Kelly Rowland had enough of a security guard while walking the red carpet at Cannes, and seemingly put the guard in her place.
Rowland was at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday evening for the premiere of Marcello Mio where she stunned in red and rocked a short platinum bob.
Footage shows the singer posing and waving happily for photographers before being motioned by event staff to begin ascending the steps at the Palais des Festivals.
Rowland began moving forward, being ushered on either side by more staff on site, and she continued to smile and wave, stopping some along the way as ushers motioned her forward.
As security formed a wall discretely guiding the singer where to go, she continued up the stairs, at one point with the support of an acquaintance.
But then another security guard stepped in and held Rowland's arm, stepping on the bottom of her dress in the process.
The former Destiny's Child star turned to her and said some words, seeming to gesture that she doesn't need the rather intimate assistance.
However, when Rowland returned to her ascent, the security guard assumed the position, at which point Rowland pointed in her face and shared what looked to be some heated words.
As the singer reached the Palais, the security guard did the same with Rowland's acquaintance as they exchanged some dialogue.
You can watch below.
We have a video! Do we have lip readers? π https://t.co/uEBtMJFxB8Β pic.twitter.com/vQmMH8JFG5
β I Choose Violence (@ourhermitage) May 21, 2024
While viewers were certainly entertained by the footage...
That security guard had no idea who she was rushing off the red carpet π
The disrespectβ¦
Kelly was NOT having it.
β Hot Taqkii (@taqkii) May 21, 2024
We love you Kelly, we don't deserve you πβ€οΈ
β BeyoncΓ© France (@BeyonceFrance) May 21, 2024
SHE TRIED IT! Kelly was here for it πππππππππππππ pic.twitter.com/Sj4SY8GRGL
β Queen β°f Sport 1922ππβ°TC (@msshawnt) May 21, 2024
...they also didn't blame Rowland for giving the security guard a quick lesson on boundaries.
pompous security is one of my biggest pet peeves. thereβs doing ur job and thereβs a power trip. too many donβt know where the line is
β π―ππ«π¬ππ«ππ‘π’π (@arxhiiie) May 21, 2024
Sometimes you need to check people! π
β Preston Faye (@PrestonFayee) May 21, 2024
The lady was all up on her and then stepped on her dress. Nothing more aggrrivating then someone hurrying you along when youβre already moving π‘π€―
β Aylah (@AylahA1x) May 21, 2024
And that guard stepped on her dress. That security female was too close and way too pushy. She needs to be fired.
β NanaPam (@PamShrum) May 22, 2024
And some self-proclaimed lip readers on social media tried to decipher some of the exchange.
This is what we heard too π€£π€£
Kelly Rowland pic.twitter.com/TtdUAv6KQx
β πAmberπΉπΏ (@AmberTMzuka) May 22, 2024
βDonβt talk to me like that. Iβm not a child! Donβt talk to me like that.β
β SilentRideHome (@SilentHomeRide) May 21, 2024
It looks like she said "Dont talk to me like that. You're not my momma. I'm not a child."
β $aint $mith π (@SaintSmith_) May 21, 2024
What she said was βDONT TALK TO ME LIKE THAT. YOU NOT MY MAMA. DONT TALK TO ME LIKE THATβ
β DaPrettiest π (@SittinPrettyLay) May 21, 2024
Representatives for Cannes and Rowland have yet to respond to requests for comments.
But we bet they don't try that again.