Harry Styles got into a heated exchange with an autograph seeker in New York City after the man repeatedly tried to get his attention. Videos shared by multiple users show the former One Direction member and actor arguing with the man, who appears to have persistently bothered Styles before the singer finally responded.
Video footage of Styles’ interaction with the man was shared by TMZ, which reported that the man was holding a vinyl copy of Styles’ 2019 studio album Fine Line. The video went viral on social media, prompting many fans to defend the singer online.
The autograph seeker repeatedly tries to get Harry Styles’ attention on NYC street
Videos posted by other users show the autograph seeker following Styles while trying to get his attention. Styles is seen ignoring the man for most of the time. Eventually, Styles had to raise his voice at the man to tell him to back off. The singer’s security then stepped in to de-escalate the situation, allowing the singer to finally enter his vehicle and leave the location.
The man was allegedly a well-known autograph hunter who resells celebrities’ signatures after obtaining them. Styles has not publicly commented on the exchange.
Styles is currently on his Together, Together tour with multiple shows lined up in New York City for the remainder of October. He previously starred in feature films such as Dunkirk, Eternal, Don’t Worry Darling, and My Policeman. He was last seen in Netflix’s Harry Styles. One Night In Manchester, a concert film released earlier this year.
Styles’ latest album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., was released in March this year and topped music charts worldwide. He is currently supporting the album with his ongoing tour.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
