Claire Foy Was Denied Entry Into an Emmys Party, so a *Queer Eye* Guy Helped Her Out
We’ve seen the Queer Eye guys help people dress better, clean up their living spaces, gain confidence, and even propose to their significant others, but did you know that they also have the power to get A-list celebs into high-profile parties? Claire Foy does now, since Jonathan Van Ness did just that on Monday night, when the actress was reportedly struggling to gain admission to the annual post–Emmy Awards Governor’s Ball. That’s right: Queen Elizabeth II herself (kinda), who had accepted the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series mere hours before, was almost not allowed into an Emmys after-party.
The Good Samaritan move was shared on Twitter by The Hollywood Reporter‘s Chris Gardner, who watched it all go down. “Just witnessed crazy #EMMYS moment: Queen almost couldn’t get into Governors Ball. Claire Foy, best actress in drama winner, denied entry because of ripped ticket that prevented her team from entering back entrance until @jvn came to rescue after gushing over how much he loves her,” Gardner tweeted. As you can see in the photo Gardner attached to the post, Foy is literally carrying her Emmy in her hand, which should probably count for more than any ticket, ripped or not.
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Regardless of these questionable ticketing policies, it appears that Foy was eventually able to enter the party, thanks in large part to Van Ness. The whole mix-up also gave Van Ness and Foy the chance to fawn over each other, and then share those incredible moments with the world. That night Van Ness shared a photo on Instagram of himself and the the Crown star—in coordinating white satin ensembles, no less—that appears to have been taken outside the party, either just before or after he salvaged Foy’s after-party plans.
The next day he uploaded a series of shots from the Emmys, including a video in which he appears to be recording a friendly message for one of Foy’s friends on her phone. Amid his proclaiming his love for all things British, Foy shouts, “This is the best thing that’s ever happened!” Couldn’t agree more.
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