“I feel like a dick!” : Ashton Kutcher issues public apology to Harry Styles after extremely awkward encounter
Ashton Kutcher has publicly apologized to hitmaker Harry Styles for an extremely awkward encounter at a mutual friend’s party.
The actor, 44, admitted he had no idea who the former One Direction singer was when they first met – leading him to make some embarrassing remarks.
Kutcher revealed in an interview with Esquire that he and his wife, actress Mila Kunis, had been attending their neighbor’s lavish party when the awkward encounter happened.
He explained that he was impressed after seeing a reveler perform ABBA while doing karaoke and felt compelled to go compliment the performance.
The interpreter turned out to be 29-year-old Styles, Kutcher none the wiser.
Ashton Kutcher has publicly apologized to hitmaker Harry Styles for an extremely awkward encounter at a mutual friend’s party
Kutcher recalled, “I said ‘Man, I gotta tell you something. You are really good, really good”.
To which the singer humbly responded by saying he “appreciated” the compliment.
Much to Kutcher’s horror, his friend then informed him that it was a famous singer, with his wife Ms. Kunis having to explain that Styles was actually a big name in the music world and part of former boyband One Direction.
Kutcher recalled, “I was like, ‘Oh my God, now I feel like a jerk.'” He’s a professional singer and we’re trying to tell him he’s a good singer!
He later issued a public apology via the magazine, saying, “I really want to say I’m sorry, Harry Styles.” But you’re really good at karaoke, man. Seriously, really good.
It comes after Styles was officially added to the growing list of performers at the 2023 Grammy Awards, which are due to be held on February 5.
The As It Was hitmaker is nominated for six incredible awards for his record album Harry’s House, released in May 2022.
Harry’s House is the former One Direction member’s third solo studio album since the boy band went on “permanent hiatus” in August 2015.
Embarrassing: Ashton Kutcher admitted he had no idea who the former One Direction singer was when they first met, leading him to make embarrassing remarks (Picture: Harry in September)
The Don’t Worry Darling actor had the second album opening week of 2022, behind Taylor Swift’s Midnights.
He also had four songs from the album on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, making him the first British solo artist to achieve this.
As It Was sat at number one on the Billboard charts for 15 consecutive weeks, becoming the longest serving US number one by a UK act and the fourth longest serving number one in chart history.
Oops: Mila Kunis had to inform her husband that Harry Styles was a famous singer and member of One Direction
Styles previously performed at the 2021 Grammys, where he wore jaw-dropping all-leather pants and blazer — shirtless.
At the 2021 Grammy Awards, the Watermelon Sugar singer was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Music Video and Best Pop Solo Performance, for which he won the award.
For the 2023 Grammys, he is nominated for the three most coveted awards; Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
It is also nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video.
Styles, who is nominated for six Grammy Awards, was officially announced as one of the performers at the 2023 ceremony, which will be held on February 5.