Insiders have revealed the reason why Kelly Rowland berated an assistant on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival – claiming she ‘doesn’t care’ if she comes across as a diva.
The 43-year-old singer attended the premiere of French film Marcello Mio and looked stunning in a busty red flowing dress.
As Kelly walked up the famous stairs, she appeared to have a verbal dispute with a security guard after raising her arm to direct her into the venue.
However, it has been revealed the row came about because staff members at the iconic French festival were ‘being aggressive’ and Kelly had ‘had it’ with them.
“The people who are supposed to help stars on the red carpet were aggressive and Kelly tried to ignore it,” an insider told DailyMail.com.
Kelly Rowland is pictured berating a security guard as she walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday
“By the time she got to the last woman, she was done for berating Kelly and telling her to move as she tried to wave to the fans and help the paparazzi get their shot,” they added.
The source also revealed, “She doesn’t care if she comes across as a diva as long as she knows she’s standing up for herself. She is not fake and wanted to set a clear boundary.’
Footage of the altercation shows an irate Kelly visibly swearing at the staff member as she raised her finger to warn the woman of the crowd present.
The security guard seemed to respond frantically to Kelly, who even turned to continue her tirade as she walked up the rest of the stairs.
However, as Kelly climbed the festival’s famous steps, she appeared to have a verbal dispute with a security guard.
The singer attended the premiere of the French film Marcello Mio and looked stunning in a busty red flowing dress
Kelly’s response comes just weeks after the star left an appearance on the Today show in February, although the reason for this is disputed.
It was claimed that Kelly skipped the rest of the Today show alongside host Hoda Kotb because she was unhappy with her dressing room, forcing Rita Ora to intervene at the last minute.
However, sources have since claimed that Kelly actually left the show due to “disrespect” towards her by Hoda’s co-host Savannah Guthrie, who “aggressively” questioned her about Beyoncé – rather than asking the singer what she was there to promote – her new film Mea Culpa.
The dressing room excuse was even seemingly confirmed by Hoda herself, when she offered Rowland to share her clothes the next time she came on the show.
However, it appears Hoda’s comments stirred the pot even further, as an insider told The Wrap that Kelly left after “feeling disrespected” after Guthrie asked her a series of questions about her friend and former bandmate Beyoncé.
“Kelly was offended that Savannah repeatedly and aggressively asked her about Beyoncé,” the insider told the outlet.
“Kelly was upset about Savannah’s aggressive questions about Beyoncé. She and her team were not happy about that and felt disrespected.”
A security member appeared to raise her arm to direct Kelly into the venue, leading to a dispute on the red carpet
Kelly visibly scolded her and seemed furious. She raised her finger to warn the woman of the crowd present.
Kelly appeared furious during the conversation with a member of security at the festival
The dispute continued as Kelly walked up the stairs, while the star turned around and continued to admonish the staff
Insiders told DailyMail.com the real reason for the red carpet dispute
Kelly’s response comes just weeks after the star left an appearance on The Today Show in February, although the reason for this is disputed
It was claimed that Kelly skipped the rest of the Today show with Hoda Kotb because she was dissatisfied with her dressing room.
However, sources have since claimed that Kelly actually left the show due to the “disrespect” shown to her by Savannah Guthrie, who “aggressively” questioned her about Beyoncé.
The dressing room excuse was even seemingly confirmed by Hoda herself, when she offered Rowland to share her clothes the next time she came on the show.
However, a source told TMZ shortly afterwards that Kelly was not aggressively asked about Beyonce, and strongly denied claims that this was the cause of her walking out of the Today Show.
However, a source told TMZ shortly afterwards that Kelly was not aggressively asked about Beyonce, and firmly denied The Wrap’s claims.
The Wrap insider said the locker room accommodation had nothing to do with Rowland’s departure.
“The story went around that Kelly didn’t like her dressing room, but she’s been on the Today show several times. She and her team know the layout of the locker room,” the insider said.
“That wouldn’t be a surprise at all.”
Before Rowland left the set of the NBC chat series, she was asked by Guthrie, “What do you think of your friend Beyoncé?” to which she replied, “I’m so proud of her.”
Guthrie then shifted the discussion to Beyoncé’s newly announced foray into country music with her album Act II, asking Rowland, “Were you surprised and what do you think?”
Rowland replied: “I’m so proud of her, so happy for her.”
The insider told the outlet that Rowland and her team will not agree to an interview asking questions about Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child because “she wants to put that behind her” and move on with her career.
The Wrap reported that the Today show “does not generally agree to ban interview topics in advance,” which could have led to miscommunication.
Another source told the outlet that Rowland left due to poor locker room accommodations.
Separate sources told TMZ that the issue was not about Beyonce, and the insider insisted that Rowland’s departure was due to the show’s dressing rooms – described as “dumpy, glorified closets.”
Rowland’s staffers had been unable to get her a new dressing room because another upstairs was occupied by Jennifer Lopez, sources said.
Kelly did not elaborate on the real reason for her decision to leave The Today Show, emphasizing in later interviews that she was focused on promoting her new film role.
Prior to her security clash, Kelly stunned on the red carpet in a red strapless custom Loewe dress with a long train as she posed for photos at the event.
Kelly’s dress showed off her slim physique and featured a loose bodice that highlighted her ample cleavage.
The dress ended in a floor-length skirt with a train that Kelly followed as she walked the red carpet.
To add a touch of glamor to her look, Kelly accessorized with a glittering diamond necklace and a clutch bag.
Prior to her safety scare, Kelly had wowed on the red carpet in a red strapless custom Loewe dress with a long train as she posed for photos at the event
Cannes is the world’s largest film festival, first conceived in 1939 as an alternative to the then fascist-influenced Venice Film Festival
