Tyson Beckford question riles Kanye West
IT looks like we missed a whale of a shindig at Ralph Lauren’s 50th anniversary party Friday night in New York’s Central Park.
There was an intense conflict on the red carpet sparked by comments from a recurring Las Vegas headliner.
We are speaking of model and actor Tyson Beckford, who will be back as guest host of “Chippendales” at the Rio from Sept. 27 to Nov. 3. Beckford is easily the hottest celebrity guest star (as shown by an uptick in ticket sales) to host the “Chipps” show.
He loves being onstage in various states of undress. He is also a master at generating buzz.
Back on Aug. 1, Beckford took a shot at an Instagram photo of Kim Kardashian West, remarking about her famous hips, “Sorry I don’t care for it personally.”
Then, in an apparent reference to cosmetic surgery, Beckford said, “Sorry, she is not real. Doctor (messed) up on her right hip.”
To the casual eye, there seems to be some lopsidedness to Kardashian West’s figure, but we are not medical experts.
The reality TV star fired back, “Sis we all know why you don’t care for it.” She later said in an interview with L.A. radio host Big Boy ,“I even hate to talk about him, because I feel like it’s just a female thing to do, to be hating on another female for, like, what?”
The feud spilled over to the Lauren event as Kardashian West’s husband, Kanye West, took to the red carpet. A correspondent representing “Entertainment Tonight” asked him about Beckford’s comments. West ordered the PR team to remove the journalist, or he would depart the event.
Guess who won that argu- ment.
In a TMZ video of the account, West says, “She needs to get kicked out right now, or I’m leaving. Right now. She has to leave. Ralph Lauren should not have people asking questions like this.”
Addressing the questioner, West says, “Ralph Lauren would be very ashamed that you asked that trash question.” The reporter apologizes, but West caps the argument with “No, you have to go” before walking away.
West reportedly did leave the event but returned after the PR team confirmed the journalist had been removed. Within the hour, he posted a photo on Twitter, showing himself seated at the same table as Hillary Clinton (West is a supporter of President Donald Trump, for what it’s worth) as Oprah Winfrey gave a speech honoring Lauren. West’s caption: “I got a great seat.”
And where was the man who helped cause this ruckus? Beckford attended the Harper’s Bazaar Icons party at the Plaza Hotel, where (coincidentally) rap stars Nicki Minaj and Cardi B got in an altercation and had to be separated by security.
Beckford was not involved in that one, telling reporters as he left, “I wasn’t there. I carry a gun. I’m not allowed to get into fights.”
Beckford’s next red carpet event will be when he opens with “Chippendales.” The production’s managing partner, Kevin Denberg, says, “Our audiences have grown accustomed to Tyson. His star power, charisma and sex appeal are the perfect complement to our already sexually charged show.”
Beckford certainly knows how to create a stir. But we know at least one couple who won’t be there.
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