Lady Gaga’s kind pre-Oscars moment sparks fierce debate

The Oscar-nominated singer’s grand red carpet entrance was interrupted by a photographer - and fans aren’t quite sure what to make of it.

Lady Gaga rushed to help a fallen photographer.

Just another one of the million reasons to love Lady Gaga.

While walking the 2023 Oscars red carpet, the Poker Face singer rushed to help a photographer who took a nasty fall right behind her, reports Page Six.

The shutterbug was trying to take a snap of Gaga’s daring Versace look before he lost his footing and slammed into the champagne-coloured carpet.

Gaga immediately stopped her procession.

She made sure he wasn’t injured.

A shocked Gaga, 36, let out a gasp before running over to help the man as he quickly sprang to his feet.

Lady Gaga stops to help photographer who fell at the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/4w4MNCO89X

— Pop Base (@PopBase) March 13, 2023

However, a different camera angle shows more clearly the photographer’s reaction to Gaga’s help - and it’s sparked a fierce debate online about whether or not it was appropriate.

See for yourself:

Lady Gaga ran to help a photographer who fell at the #Oscarspic.twitter.com/czfGHvN29s

— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) March 13, 2023

The man, who is clearly flustered, gives Gaga a quick pat on her lower hip after she stops to help him - and from this camera angle, it looks as though she may have been irritated by the physical touch.

On Twitter, fans couldn’t quite decide:

she helps you and you tap her there in return?!? that’s so not okay!!!

— Ricky🪴✨ (@ricksterram242) March 13, 2023

I am sure she didn't mind though and this guy was just grateful for her help. Hope he's ok.

— Margo Goldfinch (@MargoGoldfinch) March 13, 2023

waitttt that touch was not it.

— nat🃏 || is ready for cm s17 (@natxprentiss) March 13, 2023

kinda weird that he touched her waist like that but let’s just hope it was cos he was nervous and didn’t realise …

— Jame$ (@artpopapologist) March 13, 2023

Oh that pat on the hip was awkward, I am sure he meant to do that respectfully though, props to her for taking everything well.

— evelynn.exe (@ThiccBayonetta) March 13, 2023

Wait, did he touch her? Look at the end how she look at her waist...

— Daniel Chávez (@dani_cs95) March 13, 2023

Gaga’s Top Gun: Maverick theme, Hold My Hand, was nominated for Best Original Song at this year’s ceremony, but lost in the category to Naatu Naatu from RRR.

Gaga stunned in an black ballgown featuring a sheer corsetted top and a full skirt.

She accessorised with Tiffany & Co jewellery, including a vintage diamond choker necklace, a matching bracelet and simple diamond earrings.

She gave an emotional and stripped-back performance. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Her appearance came as a surprise, given the fact Oscars executive producer and showrunner Glenn Weiss previously claimed Gaga would miss the awards show due to her filming schedule for Joker: Folie à Deux.

While this year’s red carpet proved to be a bit chaotic for the entertainer, she skipped it altogether in 2022 after being snubbed for her performance in House of Gucci.

However, she later made her way to the stage to present the award for Best Picture with Liza Minnelli.

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was republished with permission

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