Teyana Taylor confirms viral Golden Globes exchange with Leonardo DiCaprio was about ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

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Taylor, who stars alongside DiCaprio in One Battle After Another, addressed the moment in an interview with Access Hollywood.

“And the crazy part about it is, I’m so blacked out from that day, that I want to say we may have been talking about KPop Demon Hunters,” she said. “Because I was so happy when they won, because my kids love KPop Demon Hunters. So, I was over there just jamming, and I think he just caught me jamming and we started talking about it.”

Taylor explained that the exchange was largely light-hearted, adding that she was caught up in the atmosphere of the ceremony. “But I just don’t remember what he was saying, I don’t even think I really heard what he was saying. I was probably just laughing and kiki-ing back and had no clue back and had no clue what he’s saying.”

DiCaprio’s reaction during the ceremony quickly circulated online, with viewers speculating about the topic of conversation and praising the relaxed interaction between the two actors.

Taylor later admitted that she agreed with online interpretations of the moment.

The singer, actor and director, who won her first Golden Globe that evening, said she “went right with the lip-reading lady” who suggested the pair were discussing the animated film. The clarification has since added context to one of the night’s most shared audience moments.

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