Jack Antonoff is speaking out in response to criticism for using earplugs while attending the VMAs. The 40-year-old Bleachers frontman was joined by wife Margaret Qualley in the front row at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday (September 11) at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Jack attended the show to support his Song of the Year nomination for “Fortnight,” a nom he shared with Taylor Swift and Post Malone.
During Katy Perry‘s performance, Jack was spotted putting earplugs in his ears, seemingly to avoid hearing her vocals.
The fact that there’s rumored beef between the two stars fueled the rumors that he was trying to avoid the performance. Now, Jack is clearing the air, though his response was very sarcastic. Keep reading to find out more… “i would like to tell you directly from me that i did in fact use earplugs the other night.
they were blue ‘hearos’ brand and im mortified to admit that i’ve been using them for a long time as well as buying them in bulk,” Jack tweeted on Thursday.
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