The comedian tried to “shoot his shot” with the actress during an episode of Nick Cannon Wild and out.
People have declared comedian and actor Matt Rife, 28, a “creep” after a clip from a 2015 episode of Wild ‘N Out of Him trying to raise money. Dune Star Zendaya, 27, has resurfaced.
In the video, the comedian was trying to make her laugh to spit out the water she had in her mouth.
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This game called “Talking Spit” is one of the many fun challenges presented by the guest. Wild and out play to score a point. Guests on the show range from actors, comedians, models and musicians who are divided into two teams to win the most posts at the end of the episode.
Rife told Zendaya, “Look, you’re mixed race, I want to be black, let’s make a lifestyle movie.”
Zendaya, who was sitting next to the show’s host, Nick Cannon, 43, didn’t seem at all fazed by Rife’s antics. That’s when the “Do n’t Suck” star approached Zendaya and caressed her face with her hand.
“Spit out that water so I can get your number, please,” he said in an urgent voice.
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Zendaya, who was 18 at the time, was still unmoved by Rife’s advances. She moved out of reach and shook her finger, a clear indicator that she wasn’t allowing it.
Other guests on the show were quick to jump to his defense, urging the hungry-eyed comedian to back off.
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“Keep your hands off her, Matt,” one of the contestants shouted.
“He’s too young,” warned another.
Another guest added: “You’re not going to do that. “That girl got a job at the Disney Channel.”
In response, Rife’s team argued that he was only a year older than Zendaya, so it was “ok” for him to flirt with the “Euphoria” star.
Both celebrities have not addressed the episode since it was filmed approximately 8 years ago. However, fans are outraged by Zendaya. Several social media accounts continue to share and criticize Rife for the “embarrassing” and “hard to watch” interaction.
One user wrote: “He honestly failed to be funny in this clip so he went and touched her face in a sad and desperate attempt to get a reaction from her. “It was extremely embarrassing and difficult to watch.”
Another fan responded: “I knew Matt Rife like trash since he touched Zendaya’s face on Wild ‘N Out without her consent.”
Adding fuel to the fire
The video’s resurgence couldn’t have come at a worse time. It coincides with Rife, the TikTok sensation, who is facing criticism for a controversial joke about domestic violence in her recently released Netflix special, which began streaming on November 15.
The joke was about a restaurant in Baltimore where “the hostess serving you had a black eye.”
Rife referred to the restaurant as “ratchet” before saying, “A black eye. It wasn’t like, ‘What happened?’ It was pretty obvious what happened,” he said, alluding to domestic violence.
“But we couldn’t forget that this is the face of the company. This is who you greet people? Rife continued.
“And my son, who I was with, was like, ‘Yeah, I feel bad for her, man. I feel like they should put her in the kitchen or something where no one has to see her face.’ And I said, ‘Yes, but I feel like if she knew how to cook, she wouldn’t have that black eye.’”
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After viewers complained on social media about his “disrespectful” and “offensive” segment, Rife responded with a post on his Instagram Story on Monday.
“If you’ve ever been offended by a joke I’ve told, here’s a link to my official apology.” The comedian then captioned a photo of himself onstage during the special, titled “Natural Selection.”
The link was labeled “Tap to resolve your issue.” However, he deceptively directed his fans to purchase special needs helmets at Medicaleshop.
Not all of the jokes are going to work, but it seems unfair that fans are using the resurfaced video to add fuel to the fire that Matt Rife started.
Either way, Zendaya has yet to comment on the incident and neither has Rife. Perhaps fans should consider the feelings of those actually involved and not let their emotions speak for themselves.
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