It’s quite an exciting time for Shemar Moore as the star has just undergone a major life change. Moore recently became a father, as he and girlfriend Jesiree Dizon welcomed a baby girl named Frankie. While the star is addressing fatherhood lately, he’s also reflecting on his time as a bachelor. In doing so, he humorously recalled the moment he tried to film with Alicia Keys, revealing that he completely shut down in the process.
The fan-favorite actor told the hilarious and heartbreaking story during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The meeting came as the host discussed Shemar Moore’s stint as host of the long-running musical variety series. train of souls from the late 90s to the early 2000s. TO BREAK The star told a story about the 2001 Soul Train Awards, where Alicia Keys (who was a rising star at the time) performed, and it seems Moore was head over heels:
I tried to contact Alicia Keys; I tried. I’ve told this story off and on, but the short version is: I saw her at the Soul Train Awards. I was in my dressing room, I looked at the monitor and there she was with her pigtails. And that’s when her song, “Falling,” first blew up. She was about to explode. She plays the piano, she does her own thing and my favorite instrument is the piano.
The 52-year-old actor has met many different artists while hosting soul train, but clearly the one who really took his breath away was Alicia Keys, and I can’t blame him. So when he got the chance to see her months later, he had to jump at the chance. Unfortunately for him, the meeting didn’t go smoothly. Here’s what he had to say about when he contacted the Grammys and how he responded:
Fast forward about four months and he’s throwing a listening party here in LA. Then [it was] my friend and I; I was like, ‘Hey, Alicia is playing. You have to go, you have to go. Someone else is playing, she’s on the roof, so I go up on the roof. I stiffen… So I go over there and I’m like, ‘Hey Alicia, look at this, you’re amazing and the plan is amazing. I don’t know what your situation is as a man, but if you’re ever in LA, I’d like to buy you a drink. And her aunt listened and laughed and laughed at me. And I take everything in me to do it. And she said, ‘Look at this, son. I respect your flirting, but my situation as a man is handled. I left if not fresh. And my son said, ‘What happened?’ I was like, ‘I don’t want to talk about it; Forward.’
Oh! Well, that’s definitely not how you expect a date with a crush to be. Still, it definitely seems like the CBS veteran sees the situation with more humor than anything these days. Also, I think he’s totally happy with how things have turned out because now he’s a new dad with a beautiful little girl. Also, you have to understand that Alicia Keys had no problem being so direct with the man. She has wit, as we certainly know, and it was definitely on display there.
Though “Nobody” turned him down, Shemar Moore has been making women swoon for years. One fan even framed photos of Moore shirtless around her house. Needless to say, love for the actor is strong and that atmosphere was more than palpable during his appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. You can watch the clip below:
But it’s fair to say that the only girl on Shemar Moore’s mind these days is his newborn daughter. Moore announced his impending fatherhood earlier this month and also revealed his hopes of fulfilling his mother’s wishes of becoming a father. (Coincidentally, his TO BREAK the character also prepares to welcome a baby girl). I think I speak for the fans when I say we wish her the best of luck, and I’m sure Alicia Keys (who hasn’t responded to her story) would do the same.
Those who want to see the actor do what he does best can check out the new episodes of TO BREAK airs Fridays at 8:00 pm EST on CBS, with episodes also streaming to Paramount+ subscribers. Also, check out 24 News Bulletin’s 2023 TV show to see what’s coming soon.
Source: Cinemablend
