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Jack Harlow Addresses Viral Met Gala Moment With Emma Chamberlain

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Jack Harlow has finally addressed the awkward viral moment between him and Emma Chamberlain on the Met Gala red carpet. The rapper-slash-meme-king responded to the clip in a recent interview with Vogue, saying that he was "just trying to be respectful" and that he "didn't want to make her uncomfortable." Harlow also said that he and Chamberlain have since spoken about the incident and that they're both "cool" with it.

The Viral Moment

The viral moment in question occurred at the 2022 Met Gala, when Chamberlain was being interviewed by a reporter and Harlow interrupted to say hello. Chamberlain appeared to be caught off guard by Harlow's interruption, and the clip quickly went viral on social media. Some people criticized Harlow for being disrespectful, while others defended him, saying that he was simply trying to be friendly.

In his interview with Vogue, Harlow said that he understands why people might have found the moment to be awkward, but he insisted that he meant no harm. "I was just trying to be respectful," he said. "I didn't want to make her uncomfortable. I think she was just caught off guard, and that's totally fine. We're both cool with it now."

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