Advertisement
Home Latest News

Jamie Lee Curtis Slams The Golden Globes’ Fiji Water Girl

The promotional model managed to photobomb dozens of celebrities

Following the 2019 Golden Globes red carpet, one person reigned supreme – the Fiji Water Girl (aka Kelleth Cuthbert). 

Advertisement

Twitter went wild for the promotional models spotlight stealing, as she managed to appear in the background of several celebrity red carpet shots from the prestigious award show. 

RELATED: The Cutest Couple On The Golden Globes Red Carpet

fiji water
(Credit: Getty)
fiji water
(Credit: Getty)
Advertisement
fiji
(Credit: Getty)

But, there was one person who was not impressed by the young models actions after discovering that, despite her best efforts, she too was photobombed. 

Taking to Instagram, Jamie Lee Curtis slammed the PR stunt. 

So, my husband, who doesn’t look at a lot of show business news sites, just mentioned that I was on the CNN website,” she started.

Advertisement

RELATED: The Secret Nod To Time’s Up You Probably Missed At The Golden Globes

“I specifically moved away from the blatant promotions by Fiji and Moet where young women with their trays filled with their wares stood near a designated camera.

“I knew why there was a photographer poised there and I moved away as I said out loud that I didn’t want to be doing advertising for either.

“Clearly this angle shows that I moved from her being behind me and yet from the side it still happens. The sponsors of events need to get permission from people when they get them to take their picture next to products.” 

Advertisement

RELATED: Golden Globes 2019: Full List Of Winners

Following the Twitter frenzy that followed the Golden Globes red carpet, the Fiji Water Girl’s identity was uncovered. 

Cuthbert usually works as a fashion model and commercial actress and claimed she wasn’t intentionally trying to steal the spotlight – but rather, her “modelling instincts” took over. 

Advertisement

Cuthbert explained that the photos simply came about by “looking at the camera at the right time.”

“There’s tons of photographers everywhere. It doesn’t matter where you stand, you’re in the crossfire of every shot,” she explained to People.

“You’ve gotta have good face, at least, if you’re gonna be hovering in the background frequently.”

RELATED: The Fiji Water Girl Becomes The Unsung Hero Of The 2019 Golden Globes

Advertisement

Related stories


Advertisement