Kelly Rowland is one of the sweetest people.
Seriously, though. I had the chance to meet her a few years ago at an event and she was just a ray of light in a stunning blunt bob. She even made the time to talk to us earlier this week about her new book, Whoa, Baby!: A Guide for New Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed and Freaked Out (and Wonder What the #*$& Just Happened). So imagine our sadness when we saw that her book tour was recently ambushed by animal rights protesters who were quite aggressive.
While at a signing event in New Jersey, Rowland thought she was preparing to take a photo with fans when a few people unrolled posters that said, “Fur is worn by animals and ugly people” and “I don’t want to die. Say no to fur.” They also chanted “Fur trade, death trade.” Her book signing ended up being used as an opportunity for a platform to be created for folks who don’t support the decision of stars like Rowland to wear fur. (How often has she been seen draped in fur, though? Beyoncé maybe, but we can’t recall Rowland consistently wearing such things.)
Rowland seemed pretty confused during the incident, especially at the fact that the protesters were able to stay put and chant “Kelly Rowland has blood on her hands” for so long. She inevitably walked out of the room.
But the good news is that despite the chaotic moment, Rowland was able to laugh off the incident later. Literally.
She was approached by TMZ photogs at LAX on Thursday, on her way to Coachella, and was asked if such forms of protest actually would deter her from wearing fur again. Her response was a hearty laugh.
Image via WENN
The post Kelly Rowland’s Book Signing Crashed By Animal Rights Protesters None Too Happy With Her Love Of Fur appeared first on MadameNoire.