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Oops! Taraji P. Henson Mistakes Coldplay for Maroon 5 During Super Bowl Halftime Show and We All LOL

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By Taylor Lewis · Updated October 27, 2020
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Leave it to Taraji P. Henson to top Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime show.

It was a case of mistaken musical identity when Taraji P. Henson mistook halftime headliners Coldplay for another equally famous pop group, reports USA TODAY.

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“YAAAAAASSSSSSSS!!!!” she tweeted during the performance. “#maroon5 is life to me!!!!!! #superbowl50 #HappyCamper I am.”

Unsurprisingly, Twitter was quick to point out that that actually wasn’t Adam Levine up on stage. But in true Taraji fashion, the actress took it in good humor.

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“Oooooooooppppps,” she later tweeted. “Lmao! #Superbowl50.”

It’s okay, Taraji—we’ve all been there!

TOPICS:  Taraji P. Henson