Benson Boone Apologizes for 'Aggressively' Adjusting the Crotch of His 2025 Grammys Outfit: 'Extremely Restricting'

Mar. 15, 2025

Benson Boone.Photo:Johnny Nunez/Getty; Benson Boone/Instagram

Johnny Nunez/Getty; Benson Boone/Instagram

Benson Booneis offering an apology for his subtle wardrobe mishap at the2025 Grammys.On Sunday, Feb. 2, the singer-songwriter, 22, took the stage at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena for the ceremony’s best new artist performance medley. Just before his performance, audience membersHeidi KlumandNikki Glaserripped off his suit and tie to reveal a skin-tight blue jumpsuit with a plunging neckline.At the end of his performance (which included a rendition of “Beautiful Things" and multiple flips), Boone appeared to mouth, “Woo!” while pulling the crotch of his pants down before thanking the audience.Eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed the cheeky moment and, apparently, Boone caught wind of the conversation. In an Instagram Stories post later that night, the musician shared a close-up selfie as well as an apology.“Sorry for adjusting my jumpsuit so aggressively on stage tonight that thing was aggressively restricting in certain areas,” he wrote over the photo.Benson Boone on Instagram.Johnny Nunez/Getty; Benson Boone/InstagramEarlier in the night, theFireworks & Rollerbladesartist walked the Grammys red carpet in charcoal suit look, including a matching shirt with another plunging V-neck.Ahead of his performance, Boone admitted that he wasa bit nervous. “I’m doing really good,” he told PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly on the red carpet. “As you can tell, there’s a lot of energy flowing through my body right now.”The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Benson Boone performing at the 2025 Grammys.Amy Sussman/Getty“This is very crazy for me. There’s a lot of cool people here. I’m really excited to perform. I’m kind of like… crapping my pants right now,” he added.When asked the career journey that led him to this moment, Boone shared, “In between four-and-a-half and five years ago I discovered I could sing. Ever since then, I do it every day. It’s like my greatest passion and I’m just happy that I could make a living out of it.“Benson Boone at the 2025 Grammys.Kevin Mazur/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The star earned his first Grammy nomination this year for best new artist alongside fellow nominees (and performers)Billie Eilish,Charli xcx,Chappell Roan,Doechii,RAYE,Sabrina CarpenterandTeddy Swims. Roan ended up winning the honor.

Benson Booneis offering an apology for his subtle wardrobe mishap at the2025 Grammys.

On Sunday, Feb. 2, the singer-songwriter, 22, took the stage at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena for the ceremony’s best new artist performance medley. Just before his performance, audience membersHeidi KlumandNikki Glaserripped off his suit and tie to reveal a skin-tight blue jumpsuit with a plunging neckline.

At the end of his performance (which included a rendition of “Beautiful Things” and multiple flips), Boone appeared to mouth, “Woo!” while pulling the crotch of his pants down before thanking the audience.

Eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed the cheeky moment and, apparently, Boone caught wind of the conversation. In an Instagram Stories post later that night, the musician shared a close-up selfie as well as an apology.

“Sorry for adjusting my jumpsuit so aggressively on stage tonight that thing was aggressively restricting in certain areas,” he wrote over the photo.

Benson Boone on Instagram.Johnny Nunez/Getty; Benson Boone/Instagram

Earlier in the night, theFireworks & Rollerbladesartist walked the Grammys red carpet in charcoal suit look, including a matching shirt with another plunging V-neck.

Ahead of his performance, Boone admitted that he wasa bit nervous. “I’m doing really good,” he told PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly on the red carpet. “As you can tell, there’s a lot of energy flowing through my body right now.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Benson Boone performing at the 2025 Grammys.Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

“This is very crazy for me. There’s a lot of cool people here. I’m really excited to perform. I’m kind of like… crapping my pants right now,” he added.

When asked the career journey that led him to this moment, Boone shared, “In between four-and-a-half and five years ago I discovered I could sing. Ever since then, I do it every day. It’s like my greatest passion and I’m just happy that I could make a living out of it.”

Benson Boone at the 2025 Grammys.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

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The star earned his first Grammy nomination this year for best new artist alongside fellow nominees (and performers)Billie Eilish,Charli xcx,Chappell Roan,Doechii,RAYE,Sabrina CarpenterandTeddy Swims. Roan ended up winning the honor.

source: people.com