" it ’s an embarrassment to my family and i , i do conceive that this was a very important and pressing publication that needed to be exposed . "
During the VMAs on Wednesday night, Video Vanguard Award winnerKaty Perryperformeda medley of her hits.
A camera on the audience captured songwriter and producerJack Antonoff— who was seated with actor and his wife,Margaret Qualley, as well as his frequent collaborator,Taylor Swift. Heappearedto put something in his ears as “ET” began.
Online, some viewers speculated that he was putting in AirPods to block out Katy’s performance. The rumor — and the vitriol — spread.
Some linked it to Taylor Swift’s past feud with Katy Perry, whichendedin 2019.
THAT man is so sickeningly disrespectful take for your wife from dance to someone and hold AirPods during their operation from a one sided kick while they ’re never acknowledged you neither I individual or in publichttps://t.co/D3DW0SJMhy
Other users offered a different perspective, pointing out that, as a music producer, Jack was likely simply trying to protect his hearing.
jack antonoff get behind me ! ! there ’s no way mass are insane at this man for wearing earplugs when his ears are quite literally important for his job lmfao
finger like i ’m going mad watching people who do n’t know anything endeavor to pull jack antonoff a unexampled one for " redact in airpods during katy ’s carrying into action " they ’re earplugs . to protect his audience . because his problem reckon on it
people are apparently shocked and upset that jack antonoff ( a man that literally expend his ears for a living ) is wear out earplugs to a incredibly loud outcome . Grow up wow
“it’s an embarrassment to my family and i, i do believe that this was a very important and pressing issue that needed to be exposed."
Yesterday evening, Jack himself mockingly weighed in on the discourse onTwitterand in his Instagram story. He wrote, “i would like to tell you directly from me that i did in fact use earplugs the other night. they were blue ‘hearos’ brand and im mortified to admit that i’ve been using them for a long time as well as buying them in bulk.”
“i would also like to be honest and get ahead of that fact that i do not only use them when in 100 plus DB environments. it is humiliating to admit that i use them on planes and every night while sleep.”
“there is nothing left to do but apologize and thank those who have covered this story because although it’s an embarrassment to my family and i, i do believe that this was a very important and pressing issue that needed to be exposed.”
“i’m sorry to those i let down and today i will not being going to work and instead thinking about my earplug use and everyone that has been affected by it.”
“the band and i have decided to keep all dates as scheduled,” heconcluded.
Fans were amused and impressed by his response.
how did jack antonoff compose a better apologia for wearing earplugs at a gimcrack environment than 99 % of influencers who do illegal shithttps://t.co/NP0DKgZm7S
i ca nt believe you have the audacity to need to preserve your earreach . who do you call back you are ? a grammy prize winning manufacturer or something ?
i endorse jack antonoff even when i thought he was deliberately shading katy perryhttps://t.co/LUIIogCHvY
jack antonoff doing a what ’s in my tote suitcase video and it ’s just a comically large amount of hearos blue earplug
Need to let you know that I set my friend straight who was interview why you were wearing your AirPods she now understands they were blue ‘ hearos ’ I am still working hard to ease her letdown in the matter as a whole , especially after break the news that they are …
And others thanked him for the important reminder about protecting your ears! According to theCDC, loud music damages your hearing, and wearing earplugs is a good way to protect your ears at concerts.
Thanks for promoting proper concert ear safety Jack bestie ❤ ️
