One eyewitness toChrissy Metz‘shot mic momentat the 2019 Golden Globe Awards is speaking out about what he believes she said.
TheThis Is Usactress, 38,was heardsaying what some viewers thought was “She’s such a bitch,” aboutAlison Brieduring a red carpet interview on Facebook’s pre-show. Metz adamantly denied making the comment.
AJ Gibson, one of the co-hosts of the Facebook pre-show, was standing next to Metz as she spoke and told PEOPLE in a statement that he believed Metz was saying “babe” instead of “bitch.”
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Gibson continued, “Chrissy is an absolute sweetheart and an immensely talented and kindhearted woman. On the heels of the powerful show of solidarity via the Time’s Up movement amongst women and allies in the industry on the sameGolden GlobesRed Carpet just one year ago, I can’t imagine a scenario where Chrissy would want anything more than to support her female counterparts.”
He also noted, “It’s more important than ever that we ALL support and love on one another and from my position on that stage, a few feet from Chrissy, it was clear to me that she had nothing but love for Alison.”
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Talking with PEOPLE during the ceremony,Metz deniedthat she had called Brie a “bitch.”
“I’m so distraught and upset,” the actress said.
“I don’t speak about anyone like that I don’t speak like that. I love Alison, I follow her,” Metz shared. “When I was walking up they said, ‘Do you know Alison,’ and I said, ‘Oh boy, do I.’ I love her.”
In a statement, a rep for Metz also said: “Chrissy never said that. She would never say that about anybody. She’s a huge fan and friend of Alison Brie. Chrissy has nothing but admiration and respect for Alison and, frankly, every fellow actor who must wade through this much-too-common attempt to create a feud among colleagues.”
Metz also clarified the incidenton Twitter, writing, “It’s terribly unfortunate anyone would think much less run a story that was completely fabricated! I adore Alison and would never say a bad word about her, or anyone! I sure hope she knows my heart.”
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source: people.com
