Erykah Badu Got Rejected While Trying to Kiss a Reporter

By Larry Putzgerald June 30, 2014

While finishing up his report about Shia LaBeouf for PIX11, a woman walked around in a 10 gallon (is that 10 gallon or 20 gallon?) hat behind reporter Mario Diaz before coming up and trying to kiss him. Mario pushed her away because, eww, girls are icky. That or he was trying to do his job or whatever.

Anyway, Twitter erupted when they realized the woman was Erykah Badu. Badu denied it at first but then confirmed it was her and apologized to Diaz. Diaz responded in the best way possible. By tweeting lyrics from “Kiss” by Prince.

@fatbellybella I get it because…

"Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with I just want your extra time and your….. kiss"

— Mario Díaz (@KPRC2Mario) June 28, 2014

@fatbellybella #Btw my wife and 2-year-old were 20 yards away when it happened… She saw the roll up, you putting on hat & everything.

— Mario Díaz (@KPRC2Mario) June 28, 2014

@fatbellybella After she figured out what really happened she laughed and said, "Great taste."

Next time I won't do the NYC push back.

— Mario Díaz (@KPRC2Mario) June 28, 2014

Let this be a lesson to reporters. When someone comes up to try and kiss you, just let it happen. It might be someone famous. Now excuse me while I try to find Erin Andrews.