An ABC News reporter was interviewed at-home for Good Morning America yesterday. That reporter, Will Reeve, 27, was probably hoping viewers were listening to what he had to say about “Pharmacies of the Future”: the forward-thinking businesses using drones to drop off medication.
Instead, some eagle-eyed viewers quickly spotted the fact that Reeve – who was talking to GMA anchors Michael Strahan and Amy Robach – didn’t appear to be fully dressed.
Although he was clad in a shirt and suit jacket, his bottom half showed plenty of naked thigh and what appeared to be a flash of underwear.
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The sartorial lapse was soon noted on Twitter. Detroit News film critic Adam Graham posted photos of the interview with the comment, “Hey put some pants on my guy.”
Hey put some pants on my guy pic.twitter.com/PpCIBRrjP5
— Adam Graham (@grahamorama) April 28, 2020
At the time of writing, that tweet had over 90k likes and 10k comments.
Reeve (son of the late actor, Christopher Reeve), quickly responded, assuring people he’d been wearing shorts.
They’re shorts I promise 🤦🏻♂️
— Will Reeve (@ReeveWill) April 28, 2020
Others were quick to defend the reporter, with one quipping: “Pants are so March.” Let’s be honest: If you’re working from home at the moment, that’s probably a relatable sentiment.
pants are so March
— kevin (@KevINthe406) April 28, 2020
Reeves called the incident “hilariously mortifying.”
I have ARRIVED*
*in the most hilariously mortifying way possible https://t.co/2NQ85QEJVr
— Will Reeve (@ReeveWill) April 28, 2020
He later posted a statement to his Twitter, saying he’d been preparing for a post-interview workout and was wearing his exercise shorts.
When WFH goes wrong (or, your self-framed live shot goes too wide).
Hope everyone got a much needed laugh 😂 pic.twitter.com/GbyLBhL7Be— Will Reeve (@ReeveWill) April 28, 2020
“Trying to be efficient I got ready for a post-GMA workout a little too soon this morning.
“The camera angle, along with friends, family, and several hundred strangers on the social media made me rethink my morning routine.
“Any sartorial tips from these people who are wearing a belt, trousers and shoes during their work video calls at home are most welcome. Now, back to work. Wearing pants.”
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Toofie
Love he had a sense of humor about it!
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
The most outstanding unintentional exposure award goes to Memet Walker a very good looking writer on the Howard Stern show. The staff was having a Zoom video conference, he got up not wearing ANYTHING but a shirt, and seemed to forget a video conference actually includes video. He gave all involved a full view his peen….
RyanMBecker
It’s not that large according to Walker’s own description. Google “STERN SHOW STAFFER MEMET TAKES IT ALL OFF FOR NAKED YOGA” for more details. I laughed out loud when the naked yoga instructor admitted that there isn’t really any benefit to doing yoga naked. Apparently, he just likes to show off his 8″ flaccid schlong in front of the mostly male class.
While you’re at it, also Google “MEMET WALKER’S INSTAGRAM IS TURNING HIM INTO A GAY ICON.” And ”MEMET WALKER’S GAY FOR PAY VIDEO LEAKED FROM ALLEGED EX-BOYFRIEND.”
Kieran
Female reporters show bare leg all the time and nobody cares, a male reporter does it and people act all aghast. Sounds sexist.
jayceecook
His father wore his “underwear” for everybody to see while working. He learned from the best.
Itsonlythetruth
And this is news because?
jayceecook
Because it’s topical.
nm4047
I thought this was how everyone assumes news desk anchors dressed.
Hardptyplr
I was in television news for some 25 years. It was not uncommon for the news anchors to only dress from the waist up. (I couldn’t do that because I was the meteorologist.) This reporter’s error was in not having a desk to sit at — that would have solved that problem.
Doug
What’s missing from this article is that he’s Christopher Reeves’ son.
jayceecook
Apparently you skipped the 6th paragraph.