Jordin Sparks & Russell Brand Spar Over Purity Rings At VMAs

Access Hollywood - September 8, 2008 2:40 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Video Music Award host Russell Brand poked fun at the Jonas Brothers when he cracked a few jokes about the purity rings they wear, but not everyone was laughing -- including "American Idol" Jordin Sparks.

Earlier in the night during his opening monologue, Russell made multiple off color jokes suggesting the teen super group use their celebrity to land dates.

"I just have one thing to say about promise rings. It's not bad to wear a promise ring," Jordin, who also reportedly wears her own purity ring, told the crowd before she introduced T.I. at Sunday's 2008 VMAs at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, "because not everybody - guy or girl - wants to be a slut."

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Following Jordin's remarks, Russell returned to the stage and attempted to apologize.

"I didn't meant to take it lightly," the British funnyman told the crowd. "I don't want to piss off teenage fans. Promise rings, I'm well up for it. [But] a bit of sex, it never hurt anybody."

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  • limba
    lol im finally getting one. they dont hav purity rings where i live now and so my mum's friend is sending me one from colorado. Im so excited,im getting one with unblossomed rose or 'true love waits'. lol jordin.Go gal. love you!!!!
    report abuseposted March 25, 2009 3:52 PM PDT
  • Carla
    I think Russell Brand is funny. They didn't even take offense. I lost all my respect for Jordin Sparks when she said, "not everybody - guy or girl - wants to be a %@!*#." Just because you don't were a purity ring doesn't mean your a %@!*# [or a "satan kid."] Seriously, get a life. I am so freaking tired of the Jonas Brothers.
    report abuseposted November 30, 2008 1:46 AM PST
  • James J
    Chill the f@$% out USA, Russell Brand is a comedian, it was a joke, christ, the rest of the world doesn't need to hear you pious ramblings. Observational, off the cuff, spontenious, dry witted perfectly executed humour is just what the world needs. Contextualise it, broaden your thought perameters, the man was in a room full of uptight musicians who have a self-absorbed overblow sense of
    report abuseposted October 2, 2008 4:49 PM PDT
  • Lizzie
    There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING wrong with wearing a purity ring!!!!!! I believe in abstinence, and GOOD 4 THEM! As for Russel Brand, watch ur mouth b4 ya insult other's convictions. There's more than he thinks that wear promise rings Go Jordin Sparks!
    report abuseposted September 20, 2008 3:38 PM PDT
  • Didi
    Even if you don't have or wear a promise ring I think you should at least respect those who do. It's like not having anything against people that have piercings and tattoos.
    report abuseposted September 16, 2008 3:45 AM PDT
  • limba
    Hola all the respect ,dont get me wrong coz im just gonna speak MY MIND. So if anyone thinks my comment is rude or smthing IM SORRY! To be honest,i really support Jording.Im a 21 yr old gal,and still UNTOUCHED(u know wat i mean). And i plan to stay so until my wedding night.Coz i believe its imp. to respect this whole marriage thing, the values n all dat.Sex before marriage is one of de reasons
    report abuseposted September 15, 2008 6:03 AM PDT
  • McKenna H
    Russell Brand is reportedly a former sex addict and he needs to realize that not everyone is like him and has to be like him! It's a personal choice and as a matter of fact I'm saving up for a Purity Ring also so.... whatever to all of you satan kids!
    report abuseposted September 14, 2008 8:06 PM PDT
  • Grace
    I THINK RUSSELL IS AN ASS...... I NO IT WAS A JOKE BUT HE KEPT JOKING ABOUT THEM ALL NIGHT LONG AND I GOT SICK OF IT.....I AM HAPPY THAT JORDIN STOOD UP FOR THEM.........GO JORDIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted September 13, 2008 1:16 AM PDT
  • midgeon12
    hey king diamond...that was also rude. I bet ur related to russell brand. JORDIN SPARKS IS AWESOME!!!!
    report abuseposted September 10, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
  • midgeon12
    That was soooo rude. Even if the jonas bros. didnt take offense he might of insulted other people. GO JORDIN SPARKS!!! The peoples should have chosen someone else for the host...he was rude...no wonder he's only famous in the UK...no offens to ppl in the UK i luv london!
    report abuseposted September 10, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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