Samuel Johnson reveals brutal fallout of infamous Logies moment with Molly Meldrum

Samuel Johnson has opened up about the brutal and lengthy fallout of his infamous feud with Molly Meldrum.

Samuel Johnson appeared on 2DAY FM’s Hughsey, Ed & Erin on Wednesday where he opened up about his long-running feud with Molly Meldrum.

Back in 2017, Meldrum rushed the stage at the Logies during Johnson’s acceptance speech – then took over the microphone, giving a rambling and at times explicit speech of his own.

Samuel Johnson has opened up about the brutal fallout of that infamous night at The Logies. Picture: 2DAY FM.

The win – for playing Meldrum in the two-part miniseries about his life, Molly – came at a pivotal point in Johnson’s own life. The actor had become a tireless fundraiser for cancer research, starting the Love Your Sister charity in 2012 with his sister Connie, who had been diagnosed with multiple cancers throughout her life.

However, instead of being able to use his speech to raise awareness, Meldrum instead stole the actor’s thunder and was left facing a wave of criticism over his bizarre antics.

Speaking on Wednesday, Johnson said that incident was “pure terror” and a night he’s still not forgotten about.

“I told him it was my moment not his! I was looking down at the front table. It was all the people from The Project and they all had their jaws on the floor,” he said. “It was 8 minutes of pure terror.”

Johnson, who previously claimed Meldrum’s interference at the ceremony cost the charity he had planned to plug over $1 million dollars, went to reveal the fallout of the incident, confessing that he’s not seen Meldrum since all the drama went down that infamous evening.

“I don’t hold grudges, I just can’t walk into the future with him,” he continued, suggesting that more has gone down behind the scenes than fans know about.”

“There’s a lot that he’s done that I don’t say. But it’s not that I hold a grudge, it’s that I’ve moved on.”

The last time Johnson appeared on Hughsey’s show sparked an awkward confrontation where the radio star urged him to let go of his grudge.

Meldrum infamous interrupted Johnson's speech at The Logies in 2017. Picture: Supplied.

“You said you would never speak to Molly again … I hate grudge holding and that’s bad for you,” Hughes bluntly told Johnson last year.

“I agree with you, I totally agree with you, but when I’ve specifically asked you not do something, and it’s a once in a lifetime moment, a moment I’ll never get back … He has breached my trust in that moment and I’m sorry, I’m not going to do the Molly sequel. I don’t think I should,” Johnson argued.

Hughes continued to lament Johnson, saying he didn’t think it was wise for him to “keep holding onto it”.

Johnson, who said he hadn’t spoken to Meldrum for three years, then appeared to back-pedal on his strong stance, conceding Hughes was “raising a good point”.

“You shouldn’t hold grudges, and that’s what [you’re] highlighting, I shouldn’t be so precious. He’s the great Molly Meldrum. He’s iconic,” Johnson said.

“I want you and Molly to get in a room … If we can get you two together, would you accept a conversation with Molly?” Hughes asked.

A reluctant Johnson answered, “Yeah, of course … You’ve made me feel really petty now. Really pathetic.”

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