Pedro Pascal has faced mixed reactions from fans after a viral clip resurfaced showing him touching Willem Dafoe’s wife, Giada Colagrande, during a 2024 interaction. The brief moment between the Fantastic Four star and the couple has sparked online debate, with fans questioning Pascal’s intentions behind the seemingly innocent gesture.
Pedro Pascal fans react to 2024 clip of him touching Willem Dafoe’s wife
Pedro Pascal sparked mixed reactions online after a video clip resurfaced showing him touching Willem Dafoe‘s wife, Giada Colagrande, during Dafoe’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in January 2024.
The footage shows Pascal placing his hand on Colagrande’s chin and stroking it while standing directly in front of Dafoe for a few seconds. In the cut-out clip of the video, some viewers noted that Dafoe’s expression might have appeared to change after Pascal’s interaction with Colagrande.
Some fans have commented that they believe Pascal is facing unfair scrutiny, as the cut-out clip does not provide any context for Pascal’s interaction with Colagrande. Netizens also claim that although several pictures exist of Pascal hugging Dafoe seconds later, these images haven’t circulated as widely as the controversial moment.
One commenter posted on X (formerly Twitter) that some social media users are unable to “fathom platonic intimacy” between a male and a female. Another wrote, “Clips shared with no back story or out of context become viral and can change public perception of someone and destroy people’s lives.”
Online discussions about Pascal’s physical interaction with colleagues started after he appeared at the San Diego Comic-Con with Fantastic Four star Vanessa Kirby. In a moment of “anxiety,” Pascal reached out for Kirby’s hand.
In response, Kirby took his hand and squeezed it assuringly. While the tender moment showed the pair’s close friendship, it also received criticism online. Later, Kirby addressed the incident in a Vanity Fair interview.
She explained, “What happened is we were both incredibly nervous going out in front of thousands of people who love this comic.” She added, “He wanted me to know that we were in this together, and I found it a lovely gesture and was very glad to squeeze his hand back.”
Originally reported by Arpita Adhya on ComingSoon.
