Jennifer Lopez Slammed for ‘Rude’ Glambot Moment as Director Responds: ‘I Didn’t Take It Personally’

Jennifer Lopez found herself under fire after a brief Glambot moment sparked online accusations that she snubbed the man behind the camera.

Fans zeroed in on a clip from the 2026 Golden Globes, where the “I’m Real” singer, 56, appeared focused and all business while filming her slow motion red carpet shot. Some viewers took that as cold or dismissive, especially toward Glambot director Cole Walliser, who is known for his friendly, upbeat interactions with celebrities.

“She didn’t even say hello?” one commenter asked, while others questioned whether Lopez had been rude during the exchange.

But Walliser says the narrative is all wrong.

In an Instagram Reel shared on Sunday, January 18, the director shut down claims that Lopez had treated him poorly, insisting there was no slight to take personally.

“There was only one other person in that conversation, and that person was me,” Walliser said, explaining that Glambot appearances are entirely optional and often happen under rushed, chaotic conditions. “If someone doesn’t want to do it, they don’t have to.”

He added that by the time Lopez stepped up, the carpet was closing and she was clearly ready to move inside, not make small talk. According to Walliser, her focus read as professionalism, not rudeness.

“I didn’t take it personally,” he said. “It didn’t feel rude in that moment.”

Still, not everyone was convinced. While many praised Walliser for his calm response, some critics doubled down, arguing that a quick greeting would have gone a long way.

“You’re so lovely Cole. But a hello or thank you costs nothing!” one Instagram user wrote, while another added, “You’re so nice Cole! (And she’s so rude lol).”

Lopez has not publicly addressed the controversy.