Amber Rose admits encouraging Kanye West to drink before his infamous 2009 VMAs Taylor Swift interruption, revealing new details on a podcast.
- May 7, 2026
AceShowbiz - Amber Rose recently opened up about her role in one of hip-hop’s most notorious moments, revealing she encouraged Kanye West to drink alcohol before his controversial interruption at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
The model and entrepreneur appeared on the "Ball in the Family" podcast hosted by Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball, where she candidly admitted to hyping up Kanye before the event. According to Amber Rose, she told Kanye, "You're a f###### superstar. We need to get that Hennessy. We need to be on the carpet just taking shots of Henny on the carpet."
She continued to boost his confidence, emphasizing, "You the biggest thing in the whole world." However, the situation quickly escalated beyond what she anticipated once they arrived at the awards show venue.
Amber Rose recalled, "All of a sudden I'm just sitting there and then he's on stage. I'm like, 'Oh s###. I was not expecting that.'" Kanye famously took the microphone during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video, interrupting to say, "Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time."
While acknowledging the stunt went too far, Amber Rose defended Kanye’s core message, stating, "That's naturally Kanye's personality. Do I agree with how he did it? No. But was he right? Yes. That's how I feel."
Amber Rose and Kanye dated from 2008 until 2010, with their relationship ending as Kanye’s attention turned toward Kim Kardashian. In 2012, Rose publicly accused Kim Kardashian of being a "homewrecker" in their split. Kanye and Kim later married, divorced in early 2021, and Kanye is now married to Yeezy architect Bianca Censori.
Following her relationship with Kanye, Amber Rose married rapper Wiz Khalifa in 2013. They share a son named Sebastian Taylor Thomaz, who is now 13 years old. The couple divorced after one year of marriage. She also has a 6-year-old son named Slash Electric Alexander Edwards with AE Edwards.
Despite the lasting notoriety of the 2009 VMAs incident, Amber Rose revealed she has since spoken with Taylor Swift and assured there is no ongoing tension between them.
This revelation offers new insight into the behind-the-scenes events that shaped a defining moment in pop culture history, highlighting the complex dynamics between the key figures involved.
