Kardashian West, 40,hostedthe Oct. 9 episode, withHalseyjoining her as the musical guest. When her casting was first announced last month, though, Messing shared her confusion regarding the choice to cast the SKIMS mogul.
During a Wednesday appearance on theTamron Hall Show, Messing explained that she did not mean to “troll” the reality star with her tweet.
“I was not intending to troll her, and you know if anybody took it that way, I apologize,” she told hostTamron Hall. “That was never my intention. She is this phenomenon. I mean, you know, she is a cultural icon.”
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The actress said that she didn’t find anything that Kardashian West was promoting, citing thatKeeping Up with the Kardashianswrapped earlier this year. (Kardashian West and her family have anew Hulu showcoming up following the end of the iconic E! series, though it does not yet have a premiere date.)
“I was just confused … You know I have been living under a rock,” Messing said on theTamron Hall Show.“I don’t have my finger on the pulse of pop culture. So I was like, ‘Okay. Has she been doing something on the side that I’m not aware of because I’ve been so focused on activism?’ And clearly, it was interpreted differently. I watched her and I thought she was amazing, and I was rooting for her.”
“If you know me, and you follow me, then you know that I consistently lift up women. I support women. So you know, I hope that people understand that was never my intention,” she concluded.
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“She was very focused all week though and worked hard,” the insider said.
“After hosting, she was happy and felt good about how it went,” the source added. “It was a big deal to her. After she accepted the hosting gig, she had moments of doubt. It was ultimately something that she just had to do. She isvery happythat she got the opportunity to host.”
source: people.com
