Furious woke mob descends on JFK Jr actor Paul Anthony Kelly after he said he didn't have a favorite Beyonce song

By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:45, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 16:48, 6 May 2026 Love Story star Paul Anthony Kelly has infuriated woke Beyonce fans with his honest answer about her music during the Met Gala. The actor, 37, who skyrocketed to fame for his portrayal of John F Kennedy Jr on the hit show about his romance with Carolyn Bessette, attended the glitzy soiree in New York City on Monday. This year's gala, known as the biggest night in fashion, was co-chaired by a superstar panel lineup featuring ex-Vogue chief Anna Wintour, Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams. As he walked the red carpet, Kelly was asked what his favorite song by the Grammy-winning artist was, to which he replied: 'I don't know. I'm a metal head.' His honest answer upset Beyonce's fans, who labeled him a 'basic' and 'mediocre' white man. 'Please end his career before it started I'm sick of a mediocre white man and his audacity,' one person wrote on X. 'Arrogant, basic white guy attitude. It's one thing not to know her songs which is fine but the way he said it sounds like he can't even be bothered to think for a minute,' wrote another. A third added: 'And just like that, he all of a sudden is ugly as hell.' Love Story star Paul Anthony Kelly admitted he does not listen to Beyonce when asked about her music on the red carpet at the Met Gala Beyonce's woke fans were infuriated by Kelly's answer and labeled him a 'basic' and 'mediocre' white man 'Responses like this are so performative. They say this [because] they have fragile masculinity or want to make a political statement,' one Beyonce fan wrote. 'Everyone knows a Beyonce song. Even if he said “the only one i know is single ladies” that’s better than acting like you don’t know any of her songs.'   Another wrote: 'He literally could’ve just said… "all of em" or "every song" but no he wanted to be a hater.' Some defended Kelly, insisting it is okay for him to not like Beyonce and have different tastes in music.  'Why are people making it out like he hates Beyonce personally,' one person wrote. 'The audacity to... *Checks notes* ... have his own taste in music???' another posted. 'Honest response. Refreshing to have a human being human. Unbothered, not praising what everyone does, not licking any boots,' another added. Kelly and his co-star, Sarah Pidgeon, stunned on the red carpet during their Met Gala reunion. Kelly, 37, skyrocketed to fame for his portrayal of John F Kennedy Jr on the hit show about his romance with Carolyn Bessette, played by Sarah Pidgeon  However, the series has sparked much backlash from several of the people depicted in the show and the friends and family members of the couple (JFK Jr. and Carolyn pictured in 1999)  Beyonce, who was a co-chair of the event, made her first appearance at the Met Gala in 10 years alongside her husband, Jay Z, and daughter, Blue Ivy Paul Anthony Kelly when asked what his favorite Beyonce song is:"I don't know. I'm a metal head."#MetGala pic.twitter.com/AmCy2l5K2D Pidgeon was radiant in an eye-catching dress that comprised of yellow fabric around the bust which was styled into a bow as the material fell down her sides.  A matching high-waisted skirt clung to her figure and she allowed her blonde locks to cascade past her shoulders in light waves. Kelly dressed for the occasion in a pair of black trousers as well as a dark red, tailored velvet jacket and a white shirt underneath. He additionally slipped into a pair of sleek black dress shoes and opted for a watch on his right wrist. Meanwhile, Beyonce made her first appearance at the Met Gala in 10 years alongside her husband, Jay Z, and daughter, Blue Ivy. Beyonce's dress featured an embellished diamond skeleton. She topped off the regal look with a towering silver crown. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.