Benson Boone apologizes for grabbing his crotch after Grammys 2025 performance: ‘Extremely constricting’

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the 2025 Grammys on Sunday after the moment went viral on social media.The “Slow It Down” singer, 22, made his mea culpa on his Instagram story early Monday morning. “Sorry for adjusting my jumpsuit so aggressively on stage tonight,” Boone wrote across a shirtless selfie in bed, adding, “that thing was extremely restricting in certain areas.”“That thing” Boone was referring to was his low-cut, baby blue sequined jumpsuit.

The ’70s-style bell-bottom mesh one piece was designed by his stylist Monty Jackson, per Women’s Wear Daily, and was revealed after Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser ripped off a black tuxedo Boone wore as he began singing his hit “Beautiful Things.”After being stripped down, the “American Idol” Season 19 alum darted toward the stage, where he did two of his signature backflips while belting his heart out.

It wasn’t until the performance wrapped that Boone readjusted his nether regions while receiving applause from the audience.Social media quickly lit up with reactions to the pinched moment. “I will be thinking about Benson Boone’s crotch grab for…a WHILE,” one person wrote on X.

Another commented, “Did anyone see Benson Boone grab himself on stage or am I just imagining things?” “Benson Boone and this beautiful thing that he’s got at the #GRAMMYs,” someone else posted.The Monroe, Washington, native was among this year’s Best New Artist nominees.