Jennifer Lawrence playfully called out Dancing with the Stars season 35 contestant Connor Wood on social media, joking that he once ignored her in person. The unexpected exchange drew fans’ attention, turning Wood’s long-standing celebrity crush into a surprising real-life encounter.
Jennifer Lawrence claims Connor Wood ignored her
In an interview with BuzzFeed Celeb, Connor Wood revealed his celebrity crush on Jennifer Lawrence and said he wanted “a Paige DeSorbo moment.”
The Bravo star Paige DeSorbo recently confessed that she hoped Jennifer Lawrence would one day admit publicly that she is funny. Shortly after DeSorbo’s plea, Lawrence admitted the same.
Referencing the DeSorbo moment, Wood said he wants a similar acknowledgment. Wood said, “I just want just a little acknowledgment from Jennifer Lawrence that I’m funny, and then that’s all I need. Like, no offense, Paige, I wanted that first, though.”
Wood looked into the camera to address the Oscar-winning actress directly. He said, “Jennifer, I, like, really need something good to happen to me. Like, fast!”
BuzzFeed shared the clip on Instagram and users tagged Lawrence in the comments. Lawrence surprised Wood with her comment, “I saw you on 8th Avenue drinking a smoothie, and you paid me no mind.”
Wood shared the screenshot of the comment on his stories, with caption, “Going to bed.” Lawrence’s comment left the reality star stunned and feeling embarrassed about her playful remark.
His DWTS pro partner, Rylee Arnold, shared a TikTok video where Arnold is seen asking Wood, “Connor, what just happened?” Wood acknowledged the moment and was pacing in the video, realizing he missed an opportunity to talk to Lawrence. (via Entertainment Weekly)
Arnold told Wood, “Are you gonna cry? Don’t be upset, she’s doing that to be funny. She’s saying that to be funny. But she knew who you were when she saw you!”
Dancing with the Stars season 35 contestant continued to beat himself up that he ignored his celebrity crush.
