What You Need to Know About the Glambot Drama Following Jennifer Lopez’s Viral Moment with Cole Walliser and Others
Controversy erupted online following an incident involving E! Glambot and renowned actress Jennifer Lopez during the 2026 Golden Globes. Lopez, 56, struck a pose in a vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer Haute Couture gown, turning her back to the camera before spinning around. Observant fans took note of her silence toward Cole Walliser, the Glambot creator present to assist high-profile guests, which led to a wave of reactions across social media.
Walliser later posted a behind-the-scenes video of Lopez posing, prompting fans to question her perceived neglect of him during the shoot. “Is she ignoring you?” one commentator mused, while others expressed disbelief that she did not greet him at all.
In response to the backlash, Walliser defended Lopez, which only fueled further discussion online.
Jennifer Lopez Poses for the Glambot
At the Golden Globes on January 11, Lopez participated in the Glambot segment as Walliser explained how the camera would operate. After completing her pose, she waved and departed, leaving Walliser to share the moment on TikTok. Many fans criticized Lopez’s lack of engagement, with comments such as, “Manners don’t cost a thing ❤️,” and, “She so rudeeee not even a hi, thank you, or nothing.”
Some fans, however, defended Lopez, suggesting that she likely communicated with Walliser but was not mic’d up, asserting she expressed pleasantries before leaving.
Cole Walliser Defends Jennifer Lopez
Following the incident, Walliser addressed the situation on January 18 via Instagram, stating, “I didn’t take it personally. It didn’t feel rude in that moment.” He explained that Lopez was focused on her task as the event was closing and described her engagement as oriented towards the camera move, rather than being dismissive.
Walliser emphasized that he understood her urgency, reflecting on the nature of their brief interaction. “It just happened to be that the position was such that she was facing away from me,” he added.
A Bride Claims Cole Walliser Was ‘Unkind’ to Her
On the same day, former bride Yinka Animashaun took to X to share her negative experience with Walliser from 2019, when she inquired about renting the Glambot for her wedding. Her inquiry was met with a response that it was “not cheap,” along with a vague price range. When she expressed interest, Walliser allegedly retorted, questioning her financial capacity without having provided specific pricing details.
Animashaun later conveyed her disappointment to People, stating, “As a Black woman, I am no stranger to people making assumptions about who I am…his responses were exceptionally unprofessional and unkind.” She characterized his communication style as inappropriate for responding to potential clients.
Us Weekly reached out to Walliser for comment.
Glambot Creator Joseph Kahn Speaks Out
Director Joseph Kahn, the original creator of the Glambot in 2016 for E!, voiced his thoughts on the recent drama, expressing on Instagram the challenges of having their creative work imitated. On January 22, Kahn humorously offered a simplified way to achieve a Glambot effect, quipping, “Do you want to operate a Glambot? Here’s how you do it… Congrats. You just made $300,000 at a wedding.”
