Shemar Moore recalled being turned down by Alicia Keys during Thursday’s episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show.
The 52-year-old actor reminisced with Hudson about his interaction with the 42-year-old singer during his tenure hosting Soul Train around the turn of this century.
The S.W.A.T. star’s appearance on the show took place just a day after he shared the first photo of his newborn daughter Frankie, who was born on Tuesday.
Struck out: Shemar Moore spoke about being turned down by Alicia Keys during Thursday’s episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show
Moore and Hudson began by speaking about his time as the host of Soul Train, which he headlined from 1999 until 2003, and he noted that he was introduced to many entertainers while working on the program, including Keys.
He then told the show’s 41-year-old host that he had attempted to ask the singer out on a date, much to the surprise of both her and the audience.
Moore stated that their encounter took place ‘when she was first blowing up’ as a performer and that he was impressed by her piano-playing skills during the Soul Train Music Awards.
According to him, he and one of his friends attended one of Keys’ listening parties, during which he was encouraged to ask her on a date.
Big fan: The actor went on to give a bit of context to the conversation, as he stated that the encounter took place ‘when she was first blowing up’ as a performer and that he was impressed by her piano playing skills during the Soul Train Music Awards; she is seen in 2022
‘I go “Hey Alicia, check this out, you’re wonderful and the piano is amazing,”‘ he recalled. ‘”I don’t know what your man situation is like, but if you’re ever in LA, I’d love to take you for a drink.”‘
Moore added that Keys’ ‘aunt was right there, laughing and snickering at me.’
Her response was, ‘Check this out, son. I respect your flirt game, but my man situation is handled.’
Moore was deflated, and he said he ‘walked away so uncool’ after the rejection before he immediately told his friend that he wanted to leave the party.
Dejected: He added that he ‘walked away so uncool’ after being turned down by the hitmaker and immediately told his friend that he wanted to leave the party.
Moore is currently in a relationship with Jesiree Dizon, with whom he shares his baby daughter Frankie.
He expressed his excitement about fatherhood during his appearance on Hudson’s program.
People later confirmed that the singer and Dizon, 39, had welcomed Frankie this past Tuesday.
A representative for the couple spoke to the media outlet and stated that the actor’s ‘family is very happy and healthy.’
Proud dad: The news about the actor’s plans to start a family were revealed to the public earlier this month, and he expressed his excitement about fatherhood during his appearance on Hudson’s program
The actor’s girlfriend also shares a daughter named Charli, aged five, with Stephen Bishop, and she has a son named Kaiden from a previous relationship.
Moore shared his excitement about fatherhood with a post that was shared to his Instagram account on Wednesday, where he was seen cradling his newborn daughter.
He also penned a message that partially read: ‘Already THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!! I’m a Girl Daddy!!!! HOLY S***!!! DREAMS COME TRUE!!’
The performer then predicted that ‘Frankie is gonna grow up to be a KILLA!!!’
Ecstatic: Moore shared his excitement about fatherhood with a post that was shared to his Instagram account on Wednesday, where he was seen cradling his newborn daughter
