Ashton Kutcher has publicly apologised to hitmaker Harry Styles for an extremely awkward encounter at a mutual friend’s karaoke party.
The actor, 44, admitted he had no idea who the former One Direction singer was when they first met which led to him making some embarrassing remarks.
Ashton revealed in an interview with Esquire that he and actress wife Mila Kunis attended their neighbour’s lavish party when the awkward run-in happened.
He explained that he had been left in awe after seeing a partygoer perform ABBA and felt compelled to go and compliment the performance.
As it turned out the performer was Harry, 29, with Ashton being none the wiser.
‘I’m sorry’: Ashton Kutcher has publicly apologised to hitmaker Harry Styles for an extremely awkward encounter at a mutual friend’s karaoke party
Ashton recalled: ‘I said “Man, I gotta tell you something. You’re like a karaoke ringer. You’re really good, like, really good.”‘
To which the singer humbly replied his thanks, saying he ‘appreciated’ the compliment.
To Ashton’s horror, his friend then informed him that it was a famous singer, with his wife Mila having to explain that Harry was in fact a big name in the music world and part of One Direction.
Ashton recalled: ‘I was like, “Oh my God, now I feel like a jerk,” . He’s a professional singer, and we’re trying to tell him he’s a good singer!’
He went on to issue a public apology via the magazine, saying: ‘I just really want to say I’m sorry, Harry Styles. But you’re really good at karaoke, man. Seriously, like really good.’
It comes after Harry was officially added to the growing roster of performers at the 2023 Grammy Awards, due to be held on February 5.
The As It Was hitmaker is nominated for an incredible six awards for his record-breaking album Harry’s House, which was released in May 2022.
Harry’s House is the former One Direction member’s third solo studio album since the boyband went on a ‘permanent hiatus’ in August 2015.
Awkward: The actor, 44, admitted he had no idea who the former One Direction singer was when they first met which led to him making some embarrassing remarks (Harry pictured in September)
The Don’t Worry Darling actor had the second-largest opening week for an album in 2022, behind Taylor Swift’s Midnights.
He also had four songs from the album on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, which makes him the first British solo artist to achieve this, and among all British acts, he joined The Beatles, who achieved the feat in 1964.
As It Was sat at number one on the Billboard charts for 15 consecutive weeks, becoming the longest-running US number one by a UK act and the fourth longest-running number-one in the chart’s history.
Oops: Mila Kunis had to inform Ashton that Harry was a famous singer and a member of One Direction (pictured in November)
Harry previously performed at the 2021 Grammys, where he donned a jaw-dropping all-leather outfit, complete with no shirt.
At the 2021 Grammy Awards, the Watermelon Sugar crooner was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album – Fine Line, Best Music Video – Adore You, and Best Pop Solo Performance – Watermelon Sugar, which he took home the award for.
For the 2023 Grammys, he is nominated for the three most coveted awards Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and Song Of The Year.
He’s also nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Music Video.
Star power: It comes after Harry, who is nominated for six Grammy Awards, was officially announced as one of the performers at the 2023 ceremony, due to be held on February 5