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Jack Antonoff Breaks Silence on Margaret Qualley Split
Jack Antonoff quips 'read the news' after fan asks him to play wedding song.
In brief
Jack Antonoff quips 'read the news' after fan asks him to play wedding song. Jack Antonoff joked about his split from Margaret Qualley during Bleachers concert after fan requested wedding song. Originally reported by Page Six.
Jack Antonoff at Bleachers concert
Jack Antonoff told an audience during Bleachers concert to 'read the news' after a fan alluded to his now-defunct marriage to Margaret Qualley.
“read the news, brother”
Fan requests wedding song
Per footage from the singer’s performance at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on Tuesday, shared by USA Today, someone in the crowd requested Antonoff play 'Let’s Get Married,' noting it was his wedding song at his 2023 nuptials to the 'Substance' actress.
“Let’s Get Married”
Antonoff's response
The musician laughed, 'Absolutely not,' and said, 'Read the news, brother.' The crowd erupted in laughter before he noted he 'love[s] that song' and wrote it 11 years ago.
“read the news, brother”
Fan reactions
Fans commented online, with one writing, 'the first actual confirmation of the divorce,' another saying, 'He’s actually hilarious for this,' and a third noting, 'Ik he’s not shading Margaret.'
“the first actual confirmation of the divorce”
Split confirmed
Page Six confirmed in July that the former couple had separated after less than three years of marriage, with their split confirmed two months after Page Six reported the separation.
“separated after less than three years of marriage”
Recent split details
The pair first sparked breakup rumors when Qualley failed to attend Taylor Swift’s nuptials to Travis Kelce on July 3, with Antonoff attending the event with his sister Rachel.
“failed to attend Taylor Swift’s nuptials to Travis Kelce”
The essence
Jack Antonoff joked about his split from Margaret Qualley during Bleachers concert after fan requested wedding song.
