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Kelly Rowland appears to lose her temper on Cannes red carpet

The Destiny’s Child star appeared to have a heated confrontation with a female security guard – all in full view of red carpet photographers.

Kelly Rowland. Picture: AFP
Kelly Rowland. Picture: AFP

Kelly Rowland appeared to scold a security guard at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.

Initially, the former Destiny’s Child member was photographed smiling and waving while making her way down the red carpet ahead of the Marcello Mio premiere, striking pose after pose for the eager shutterbugs.

Rowland, 43, dazzled in a flowy red dress that gathered in different places around the skirt and had a sweetheart neckline that perfectly complemented her statement diamond necklace.

Music legend loses it on Cannes red carpet

The singer accessorised with matching drop earrings, a stacked bracelet, a few rings, a bedazzled clutch and silver pumps. She completed her luxe look by sporting a sleek, platinum-blond bob and flawless makeup.

As Rowland made her way up a set of stairs, a female security guard working the event held her arm up behind the star, seemingly guiding her away from the crowd and into the venue.

“STOP asking me about a Destiny’s Child reunion!” Picture: David Fisher/Shutterstock
“STOP asking me about a Destiny’s Child reunion!” Picture: David Fisher/Shutterstock
Kelly, can you handle this? I don’t think she can handle this. Picture: David Fisher/Shutterstock
Kelly, can you handle this? I don’t think she can handle this. Picture: David Fisher/Shutterstock

The woman, who was dressed in a black pantsuit, appeared to say something as well — either to Rowland or the male security guard standing to the songstress’ right.

Whatever transpired did not sit well with Rowland, who immediately turned to face the female staffer.

A red carpet’s not the best place to lose your cool. Picture: AFP
A red carpet’s not the best place to lose your cool. Picture: AFP

The Grammy winner scowled as she held up her left pointer finger and appeared to admonish the woman in front of everyone.

The woman seemed frazzled as she spoke back.

Before the drama: Kelly smiles for the cameras. Picture: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty
Before the drama: Kelly smiles for the cameras. Picture: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty
Posing for the cameras. Picture: AFP
Posing for the cameras. Picture: AFP

It is unclear what caused the scene, and reps for Rowland did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

The incident comes three months after it was reported that Rowland had walked off the Today show set because her dressing room was “not up to par,” leaving Hoda Kotb scrambling to find a replacement co-host.

Rowland later insisted she “loves” Kotb, who told Page Six in March that the NBC morning show planned to upgrade its “closet”-size dressing rooms.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.

Originally published as Kelly Rowland appears to lose her temper on Cannes red carpet

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