Rachel Zegler has garnered significant attention online after a video of her calmly defending her bodyguard, Danny, during a fan encounter outside the London Palladium went viral. When a fan criticized her bodyguard, Zegler stepped in without hesitation.
Rachel Zegler comes to bodyguard Danny’s rescue against fan in viral clip
Rachel Zegler is earning widespread praise after a video surfaced showing her calmly standing up for her bodyguard during a tense moment outside the London Palladium. The 24-year-old star, currently starring as Eva Perón in Evita at London’s Palladium, had just finished a performance and was outside the venue signing autographs when the exchange occurred.
As Zegler greeted fans near the stage door, a fan appeared frustrated with her bodyguard and accused him of being too aggressive while managing the crowd. Instead of ignoring the comment, Zegler calmly stepped in.
The actress said, “Hey, I love you so much, but Danny is just doing his job, he’s just protecting me. He works here and he’s helping me because crowds are very, very intimidating.” She further added, “I know, babe, I love you so much, but please don’t disrespect my Danny.” The bodyguard remained quiet behind her as she addressed the situation with kindness.
The moment was caught on camera and quickly spread across TikTok, where viewers praised Zegler’s respectful response. One user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “After how terrible the media and public treat her danny has every right to be overprotective of her.” Another user commented, “Tons of respect for celebrities who stand up for their crew/people working for them. she did it politely too.”
Evita, which opened on June 14, has become well-known in London’s West End, with Zegler taking on the iconic role in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s classic musical. In a unique feature of the production, she performs “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” from a balcony above the street, visible to people passing by outside the theater. After shows, she frequently greets fans waiting at the stage door.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
