Golden Globes 2018: Meryl Streep tells how diva Mariah Carey stole her seat at awards show
ACTRESS Meryl Streep has told how pop diva Mariah Carey inadvertently stole her seat at the Golden Globes.
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Streep, 68, said that she found the singer, 47, in her seat as the awards show was about to return following a commercial break.
The Oscar-winning star joked on US chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live!: "Bitch stole my seat!'
"I came over and there she was next to [Steven] Spielberg, sucking up!"
Streep said that Carey explained to her: "'Oh my god, they made me sit down"', during the commercial break.
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The actress replied: "'No, no stay there.' I said, 'I'll sit on your lap' because you know, it looked comfy!"
Earlier, Carey had apologised on Twitter, writing: "Got caught mingling on the way to the loo during a commercial break. Took the first seat available, happens to be right next to Steven Spielberg.
"Cut to next commercial break, guess who comes back to her seat... (me) Dear Meryl, please forgive me!!! (MERYL STREEP) You can take my seat any time!"
