Jack Antonoff Jokes About Being ‘Mortified’ for Using Earplugs at the 2024 VMAs After Facing Backlash

13 Sep at 21:21

Jack Antonoff is opening his ears to the objection– sike. After some followers banged the manufacturer online of what they regarded as him putting on earbuds to shut out efficiencies at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards– especially Katy Perry‘s– the manufacturer clarified with a collection of ridiculing tweets created in the kind of an apology Thursday (Sept 12).

“i would like to tell you directly from me that i did in fact use earplugs the other night,” he started in his kidding admission on social media sites. “they were blue ‘hearos’ brand and im mortified to admit that i’ve been using them for a long time as well as buying them in bulk.”

“that i do not only use them when in 100 plus DB environments,” he proceeded of his VMAs ear-wear. “it is humiliating to admit that i use them on planes and every night while sleep. there is nothing left to do but apologize … i’m sorry to those i let down and today i will not [be] going to work and instead thinking about my earplug use and everyone that has been affected by it.”

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The Bleachers frontman included, “the band and i have decided to keep all dates as scheduled.”

The articles apparently are available in action to visitors implicating Antonoff of putting on Apple Airpods throughout Perry’s Video Vanguard Award medley efficiency, as caught by the VMAs’ real-time target market web cam that was educated for extended periods of time on the manufacturer’s seat companion, Taylor Swift, with Antonoff in structure. One individual on X called him “disrespectful” for putting on the plugs, while an additional follower tweeted, “jack antonoff putting on airpods during katy’s performance… what a disgusting man.”

Speaking of the “Anti-Hero” vocalist, Swift was dancing up a tornado throughout the previous American Idol court’s efficiency, and sang every word to “Teenage Dream.” The Eras Tour headliner finished the evening with 7 brand-new Moon People, consisting of video clip of the year for “Fortnight.”

Perry’s efficiency additionally had a lot more significant minutes past that did or did not put on earplugs throughout her time on phase. In enhancement to carrying out a variety of the tracks that strengthened her as Billboard‘s No. 25 greatest pop star of the 21st century — including “Dark Horse,” “Roar” and “ET” — the vocalist was also joined by Doechii to give their new single “I’ m His, He’s Mine” a jaw-dropping real-time launching.

See Antonoff’s fake apology listed below.

that i do not just utilize them when in 100 plus DB atmospheres. it is embarrassing to confess that i utilize them on airplanes and every evening while rest. there is absolutely nothing delegated do however ask forgiveness and say thanks to those that have actually covered this tale due to the fact that although it’s a shame to my-

— jackantonoff (@jackantonoff) September 12, 2024