Proving not all slang is as well known to the general public as it is to queer people, Scottish TV presenter Lorraine Kelly asked out Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey about a photo of him getting “fluffed” on the set of the popular Netflix series. Only afterwards did she learn what fluffing actually means.
Bailey was a good sport as he clarified what was happening behind the scenes.
In the photo, which you can see in the clip, Bailey appears facing away from the camera, a crew member applying makeup to his backside.
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“Now that’s got to be one of the best jobs in the world,” Kelly notes. “That’s a wee lady who is sort of… I think they call it ‘fluffing’, is that what they do?”
“Well I don’t know what they call it, Lorraine. I think it’s called ice-breaking, isn’t it?” replied Bailey.
He added: “When I lowered the britches for the first time they went, ‘Can we call in makeup?'”
'When I lowered the britches for the first time they went, "Can we call in makeup?"' ?#Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey recalls his awkward first day on set and the secret to looking good in nude scenes.
Watch the interview in full ?? https://t.co/vn8NeFi106 pic.twitter.com/deMrjnCvhn
— Lorraine (@lorraine) January 5, 2021
“I just realized what a fluffer is,” Kelly later commented. “It’s not that, it’s not that. My phone’s gone nuts!”
The more you know!
'I've just realised what a fluffer is… and it's not that!' ?@reallorraine pic.twitter.com/qBFLobNKJN
— Lorraine (@lorraine) January 5, 2021
charlie_jackpot
Lorraine is a longtime ally – she knows exactly what fluffing is…
Max
she’s a hoot.
Dymension
Um, no, not fluffing.
amanwithanedge
why is this guy on here every day?
Donston
He’s a good-looking white male. He’s only recently been publicly out. He’s doing press for his show.
Cam
I don’t remember more than two times.
I’m just happy they aren’t running stories on “Davey Wavey” every hour anyore.
jjose712
There are two articles about him. Shawn Mendes is not gay (or at least that’s what he said) neither an ally and he is here way more times.
And of course his show is a success, that’s the main reason he is on the news
Toofie
He’s awesome!
CityguyUSA
How does a gay rag not know what fluffing is? Who owns this?
craigbear
Queerty knows exactly what a fluffer is. The point is that Lorraine Kelly didn’t.
Josh447
This Bridgerton star is one of the hottest looking actors I’ve ever laid eyes on. His hair is much longer and his sideburns are killer in the show and the shot of his ass in the first episode is stellar. That’s all you need to know. Discuss. Haha
The other lead male Rege, is up for selection for the next 007. He will definitely take it, he has all the qualities of a 007. Broodishly hot with succinct delivery of his lines.
KyleMichelSullivan
Oh, yes…”Simon” would be the prefect Bond…le sigh…