Harry Styles has joked about ‘spitting’ on Don’t Worry Darling co-star Chris Pine
(Picture: Getty Images)Harry Styles has jokingly addressed a viral video which some fans thought showed him spitting on Don’t Worry Darling co-star Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival.
Taking to the stage at Madison Square Garden in New York for his first live show since Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller premiered at the Italian festival, the 28-year-old musician-turned-actor took a moment to make light of the situation.
“This is our 10th show at Madison Square Garden,” he told the packed-out venue. “It is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful to be back in New York. I just popped very quickly to Venice to spit on Chris Pine. But fret not, we’re back!”
His words came a day after the clip - dubbed “Spit-Gate” - set the internet ablaze with a representative for Pine denying he was spat on.
Harry breaking his silence about the spitting incident with Chris Pine! #LoveOnTourNYC (Via esnydaylights) pic.twitter.com/NnQJdVqE8r
— Harry Styles Updates. (@TheHarryNews) September 8, 2022
“This is a ridiculous story, a complete fabrication and the result of an odd online illusion that is clearly deceiving and allows for foolish speculation,” the rep told the Standard.
Adding: “Just to be clear, Harry Styles did NOT spit on Chris Pine. There is nothing but respect between these two men and any suggestion otherwise is a blatant attempt to create drama that simply does not exist.”
The chatter about Styles and Pine’s interaction was just one of a number of controversies surrounding the new flick at the prestigious event.
Florence Pugh set tongues wagging after she skipped the press conference following rumours of a feud between her and Wilde.
someone needs to begin a full fledged investigation into what happened on that don’t worry darling set… wdym harry styles spitting on chris pine on NATIONAL TELEVISION? pic.twitter.com/jpow9JT8pk
— ceo of kory (@korysverse) September 6, 2022
The director did little to dispel this when questioned by journalists at the event.
Describing Pugh as “a force,” and praising her as “amazing,” she added: “As for all the endless tabloid gossip and all the noise out there, the Internet feeds itself. I don’t feel the need to contribute; I think it’s sufficiently well-nourished.”
