A photo of BTS V smoking at the Grammy Awards had circulated online, and ARMYs are showing their support for the idol amid the viral photo.
Keep on reading to know more.
BTS V Smoking at 64th Grammy Awards
Recently on April 3 local time, BTS headed to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to attend the highly-acclaimed 64th Grammy Awards.
On this day, BTS stunned at the red carpet with their head-to-toe Louis Vuitton suits, and brought the crowd at the ceremony to a standing ovation during their exciting performance of their hit 2021 summer single "Butter."
BTS Grammys 2022
BTS' attendance at Music's Biggest Night gave both the group and fans, ARMYs, numerous memorable moments of the members at the event and interacting with other celebrities, such as reuniting with Megan Thee Stallion, V meeting Lady Gaga, Jon Batiste, Olivia Rodrigo, and more.
However, as the ceremony was well on its way, a photo of member V smoking at an unidentified area backstage at the Grammy Awards prior to their performance was published online, which quickly spread to social media and online community platforms.
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BTS V smoking at the Grammy Awards
According to fans who saw the photos, which features V smoking as he ditched his suit jacket and shoes and was with a staff member, the photos were take without his consent and was done by a sasaeng fan (obsessive fan).
ARMYs Show Support for BTS V Following Smoking Photo
While many were initially surprised to find out that V smokes cigarettes, they were quick to put aside their surprise and show support for the idol instead.
BTS V smoking at the Grammy Awards
Fans took to Twitter to defend the BTS member's actions, with many stating that V is also a human and an adult, who can make his own decisions.
Some comments from fans read:
"I feel sad that some people think that this post was 'bad' for his reputation. This is the real problem. There shouldn't be a need to defend anything. He smokes, so what?? The post didn't say anything bad about Taehyung. If it's a privacy problem then sure."
"Isn't V in his late twenties?? Why is smoking an issue? It's not like he was smoking as a minor, and not like he was smoking in a non-smoking place. You guys are making a fuss over everything. The fact that this was taken in secret is even more so."
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Meanwhile, BTS was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with "Butter." This marks the group's second time in a row to be nominated in the same category, following "Dynamite" back in 2021.
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Written by Robyn Joan
