Reality TV has brought us so many gems over the years, but this may take the cake as being the most awkward EVER!
ICYMI, Karlie Kloss‘ husband is Josh Kushner, younger brother of Ivanka Trump‘s husband Jared Kushner. Basically, she’s a few degrees of separation away from President Donald Trump. Though Kloss’ political views don’t align with her in-laws, the family ties have still stirred up some controversy.
Related: Taylor Swift Ended Her Relationship With Karlie Kloss ‘Over Something Crazy’?
Most recently, on Monday night’s episode of Project Runway a joke about politics made by a contestant fell so flat that he ended up (spoiler alert) getting sent home.
For context, the designers were tasked with designing a look for the supermodel to wear in Paris using clothing donated from a local Goodwill. When Tyler Neasloney explained his top and skirt look, which was “made from four pairs of pants,” he explained he was:
“…going for a very traditional like Montauk, Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, Americana vibe.”
Joining fellow judge Brandon Maxwell, Kloss examined the design up close and asked:
“So you’re happy with your look?”
The competitor replied:
“I’m happy with it. I don’t know if you love it or if you hate it. Whatever it is, lay it on me. I’m ready.”
Sternly, Maxwell gave his feedback on the look:
“Well, bring us back to the challenge. Super cool, A. Wearable, B. Chic, C. You got B. You got wearable. It’s definitely wearable in some place that is neither Paris nor Montauk or Martha’s Vineyard. I cannot see Karlie wearing it anywhere, honestly.”
The contestant retorted with a smile:
“Not even to dinner with the Kushners?”
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As fellow contestants can be heard audibly gasping and murmuring, Tyler attempted to bounce back:
“That’s your husband!”
But Miz Kloss was NOT having it. Coldly, she fired back:
“I was going to Paris. That was your challenge here. Keep it to the challenge.”
Still trying to defend himself, Neasloney added:
“I know, I know. I can see you wearing it at some point!”
Still, it wasn’t flying for the 27-year-old:
“You may not know, but I know. I know that this is not what I asked for. The fabrics are poor choices; I think they look cheap. The pockets are kind of ill-placed. And if this is your aesthetic then that’s that, but this was about my aesthetic and the influence of my stylist. You really missed the mark here on all accounts.”
Oof!!
Give the moment a watch (below):
one of the #ProjectRunway designers invoked "The Kushners" last night while defending his design and this is the face Karlie Kloss made.
He was then eliminated from the show pic.twitter.com/KefAGTV0v5
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) January 3, 2020
Considering both his design and joke didn’t garner any praise from the judges, it’s no surprise Tyler was sent home at the end of the episode. Upon leaving, he added:
“Karlie, I want you to know that I’m not a jerk. I’m professional, so what I said earlier had no hidden agenda, no meaning, nothing like that.”
Obviously, Twitter users weighed in on the whole mess. Ch-ch-check out a few of the best responses:
“Not even to dinner with the Kushners?” is my new “Are you sure about that?”
— dylan (@iamdylanmichael) January 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/nellym85/status/1212961918278930432
"Ask everybody!" walked so that "Not even to dinner with the Kushners?" could run.
— Ξvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) January 3, 2020
“Not even to dinner with the Kushners?” pic.twitter.com/9K2FuHmJV9
— Curtis (@thriillhouse) January 3, 2020
Thoughts on this awk AF situation?! Sound OFF (below) in the comments!!
[Image via Joel Gisnburg/WENN & Bravo/YouTube.]
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