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Pete Davidsonis opening up about thatawkward embracebetween his fiancéeAriana Grandeand Bishop Charles E. Ellis III atAretha Franklin‘sfuneralin August.
“We didn’t even know it happened until after,” theSaturday Night Livestar, 24, recalled during an interview with Howard Stern on his Sirius XM show. “It’s not cool and I feel really bad. We both don’t think that was intentional. He’s a really tall guy, she’s very little.”
Since the funeral, Ellisapologizedfor touching Grande, 25, too close to her chest during their televised interaction, which some people thought was inappropriate.
Ellis also said he regretted saying he initially thought the pop star was anew menu item at Taco Bell. In the moment, Grande appeared to take the joke in stride, as she proceeded to laugh and give Ellis a hug.
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Ellis previously told theAssociated Press, “Ipersonally and sincerely apologizeto Ariana and to her fans and to the whole Hispanic community. When you’re doing a program for nine hours you try to keep it lively, you try to insert some jokes here and there.”
He added, “It would never be my intention to touch any woman’s breast. … I don’t know I guess I put my arm around her. Maybe I crossed the border, maybe I was too friendly or familiar but again, I apologize.”
Also during his conversation with Stern, the comedian, whoproposedto Grande in June, said he’s “never been prouder” than when former presidentBill Clintonappeared to be ogling the singer at the funeral.
Several fans previously criticized Grande for the black mini dress she wore to the Queen of Soul’s funeral.
“I’m sorry butAriana Grandedress istoo short for a funeral,” one fantweeted, while another user even suggested that Grande’s dress, which stopped above her knees, wasdisrespectful and classless.
Meanwhile, Grande recentlygot emotional on social mediain a series of tweets after her team announced she istaking some much-needed time off.
“Can I pls have one okay day. just one. pls,” wrote Grande, adding “I’m so f—ing tired pls.”
WATCH: Bishop at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Apologizes toAriana Grandefor Touching Her, Taco Bell Joke
Ahead of theEmmy Awardson Sept. 17 — where Davidson’s showSNLwon for variety sketch series— Grande’s team announced she would be skipping the show along with the comedian.
The awards show came 10 days after Grande’s ex-boyfriend,Mac Miller,diedof an apparent overdose at 26 years old. She previously opened up aboutcoping with anxiety and PTSDafter a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured more than 500 in aterrorist attackat the Manchester show of her Dangerous Woman tour in May of 2017.
source: people.com
