Gene Simmons, the bassist of Kiss, caused an awkward moment on television after flirting with Maritsa Georgiou, a host on Scripps News.
The musician was in Washington, D.C. to lobby for the American Music Fairness Act, a bill that addresses musicians’ income from streaming platforms.
After his testimony before Congress, he spoke again about the proposed legislation on Georgiou’s program.
“Congratulations on your honor, sir. Thank you for joining us. One of the founding members of Kiss,” the host said, to which Gene Simmons replied, “Thank you very much. By the way, do you still work as a model?”
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The question caught Georgiou off guard, leaving her visibly stunned. “What?” she asked. The rocker repeated the question. “Model? I’m not a model, sir,” the host shot back.
“Oh, I thought so,” Gene Simmons exclaimed.
“Well, thank you for that. Thank you for your time. Enjoy your stay in Washington. We’ll be following you on Capitol Hill tomorrow.” The Kiss star wished her “all the best.”
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