Chrissy Teigen Got Hit in the Face by an Umbrella on Live TV, and Obviously It Became a Meme
Umbrellas can be a tricky accessory: You always need to have your eyes on them, so as to not accidentally leave it behind at any restaurant/coffee shop/store you pop into; and you need to be hyper-vigilant about how much space it takes up when they’re open, so as to not pose a threat to innocent bystanders. No one learned this latter lesson more painfully than Leslie Jones and Chrissy Teigen during NBC’s New Year’s Eve live broadcast from Times Square. In front of rolling cameras, the two got to bond over an incident involving a badly behaved, very intrusive umbrella—which, of course, turned into 2019’s first great meme.
It all went down on Monday night in New York. As the ball dropped at midnight, Jones, Teigen, and Carson Daly—the hosts of NBC’s holiday program—shared happy hugs to mark the new year. Because of the rainy weather, they were equipped with clear umbrellas. Unfortunately, as Jones went in for an embrace, her umbrella bashed Teigen squarely in the face, prompting a classically hilarious Chrissy Reaction Shot™️.
Watch the moment here…
The incident prompted plenty of hilarious tweets from all parties involved, as well as fans watching from home. Jones apologized to Teigen via a cute tweet—which Teigen responded to in kind.
“Ugh I can’t believe I hit @chrissyteigen in face!! Lordt!! I love you boo!! So sorry!! #thatswhyihateumbrellas,” Jones wrote.
“EYE’M FINE BABY I hug too hard what can I say ❤️❤️❤️,” Teigen replied.
https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/1080117903263977473
Teigen also reassured concerned fans that the umbrella left her unharmed.
https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/1079980787188097024
Of course, Twitter users were quick to meme-ify the moment, framing it as a not-super-auspicious way for 2019 to kick off.
https://twitter.com/_trashgender_/status/1079984950831656960
https://twitter.com/spooky_dinos/status/1079966497995399169?s=21
Others laid down the absolute truth.
https://twitter.com/jules_su/status/1080036374131003392?s=21
https://twitter.com/BarstoolBigCat/status/1079966065554321408
Teigen, true to form, hopped back online on New Year’s Day to give everyone an update.
https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/1080070030472155136
https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/1080070741327003649
In short, Happy New Year to everyone except umbrellas.
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