It’s difficult to be in the spotlight without experiencing a few embarrassing moments. This is what happened to Ariana Grande, Golden Globes 2025. While attending the prestigious event, the former star of Victorious has been caught off guard by an unexpected request from the host Marc Malkin.
He tried to sing live. But, clearly, they weren’t on the same wavelength at all. So he ended up striking out on his own, to the great despair of Ariana Grande and viewers. This moment of embarrassment was also heavily criticized on the Web.
Ariana Grande: an attempt at singing that turns into discomfort
“I want you to sing a little for me. I will sing with you”asked Marc Malkin to Ariana Grande, obviously very motivated. However, the converse was not true. The young woman immediately replied: “Oh my God, no!”uncomfortable. The interview could have ended with this timid refusal, but no!
“What should we sing? I want you to start”suggested the singer. It was then that the host launched solo into a improvised interpretation of You’ve Got A Friend of Carole King. “I’m going to open for Ariana!”he announced enthusiastically.
Faced with this improbable sequence, Ariana Grande preferred play the humor cardapplauding the journalist’s effort. But at that time, on social networks, the storm was already brewing. Her approach was considered too insistent towards artists and could well cost him his credibility.
The Web violently ignites against the journalist
It did not take long for the Internet users get excited. On X, the comments continued: “Marc Malkin is so annoying. Stop making everyone uncomfortable by blackmailing them.”protested an Internet user. Others didn’t mince their words either: “Why is Marc Malkin so hateful ?,” “I would categorically refuse to be interviewed by him if I were on the Golden Globes red carpet. Asking everyone the same question and trying to force them to sing is exhausting.”
-Some people go even further and outright demand his withdrawal from social events: “Who is this journalist, the clumsiest guythe most annoying and scary thing you can find! Cut and don’t come back! or even “I’m sure he’s a very nice man and his dinners are exquisite, but I’m starting to think we should stop letting Marc Malkin on red carpets.”
The host has not yet reacted following this controversy, but in any case, Ariana Grande has handled the situation gracefullywhich proves that she knows face any situation, even uncomfortable ones.
