Benson Boone finally breaks silence on viral Grammys incident

Feb 3, 2025 - 22:06
Benson Boone shares that his outfit was “extremely tight” in some areas that made him uncomfortable
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1. Benson Boone shares that his outfit was “extremely tight” in some areas that made him uncomfortable

Benson Boone, the rising singer-songwriter known for his powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics, found himself in the spotlight for an unexpected reason at the Grammy Awards.

The 22-year-old artist playfully apologized for adjusting his outfit onstage in a way that caught attention, laughing off the viral moment.

Later, Boone took to his Instagram to explain that his outfit was “extremely tight” in certain areas, making it uncomfortable.

He wrote: "Sorry for adjusting my jumpsuit so aggressively on stage tonight. That thing was extremely restricting in certain areas. (sic)"

Boone did not win the Best New Artist award, which went to Pink Pony Club's Chappell Roan.

Before his performance, Boone spoke on the red carpet, sharing that he was feeling a lot of "nervous energy flowing through" his body.

He also opened up to People Magazine, saying, "I'm doing really good. As you can tell, there’s a lot of energy flowing through my body right now. This is very crazy for me. There’s a lot of cool people here. I'm really excited to perform. I’m kind of like... c******* my pants right now."

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