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Willoughby and McIntyre Shoved Aside by Kardashian Entourage

Published 9 June 2026

British television presenter Holly Willoughby and comedian Michael McIntyre were caught in the path of Kim Kardashian's security detail during a live broadcast at the Monaco Grand Prix over the weekend. The incident, which Willoughby later described as being "caught up in a Kim Kardashian fly past," occurred as the pair were being interviewed on the grid by Sky Sports presenter Natalie Pinkham.

The interruption happened as Willoughby was expressing how lucky they felt to be at the event. A large entourage, accompanying Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe, moved through the crowded paddock, with security personnel pushing through the on-air group. McIntyre reacted with humor, exclaiming, "It's a wave! It's the Kardashians! I'm joining them!" He briefly followed the group before returning to the interview.

Upon his return, McIntyre joked about the physical impact, calling it a "Kardashian wave" and claiming he had sustained an injury. He said his back was gone and suggested something belonging to Kim had struck him in his lower back. Willoughby later shared a series of photos and videos from the weekend on social media, captioning the post, "What a weekend! Monaco you didn't...

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