Russell Brand Touches Lorraine Kelly’s Thigh and Calls Her a Sexual Slur in Unearthed TV Clip — Presenter Later Admitted It Was ‘Uncomfortable to Watch’
A resurfaced television appearance has brought fresh attention to Russell Brand’s behaviour towards Lorraine Kelly, showing the comedian touching the presenter’s thigh before making an explicit remark about her on air.
The exchange took place during a 2007 appearance on The Graham Norton Show. The footage has resurfaced following Brand’s conviction and prison sentence for rape and sexual assault, prompting renewed interest in the moment Kelly herself revisited three years ago.
At the time, she laughed along with the exchange. Looking back, however, she admitted that her reaction might have been very different if it happened today.
The Moment Brand Crossed Into Personal Remarks
The conversation initially focused on Brand’s film work. But it soon took an unexpected turn when he touched Kelly’s thigh and exclaimed: “You’re wearing suspenders, Jesus Christ!”
He followed the remark with another suggestive comment: “I’ve taken off more than I can chew. I’m out of my depth.”
Kelly laughed and attempted to shush him as the exchange continued. Brand then returned briefly to the original film discussion before making a more insulting remark.
“It’s not important now, now that I know Lorraine Kelly’s a [bleep],” he said.
The clip captures Kelly laughing during the encounter, but her later comments made clear that she viewed the exchange differently with hindsight.
Lorraine Kelly Revisited the Footage — and Corrected Brand
Kelly had already discussed the incident on her own programme in 2023, before watching the footage again.
“I usually got the charming Russell, the flirty Russell,” she recalled.
But after seeing the clip, her assessment was more uncomfortable.
“That’s uncomfortable to watch now, it absolutely is,” she said.
She also corrected one detail from Brand’s comments, making clear that she had not been wearing suspenders at all.
Kelly explained that the atmosphere of an entertainment show, along with Brand’s established comic persona, had influenced her reaction at the time. Everyone else had been laughing, she recalled, and she had gone along with the moment.
Looking back, however, she acknowledged that she would probably have challenged the behaviour rather than laughed it off.
Brand Sentenced to 10 Years and Six Months
The resurfaced footage comes against the backdrop of Brand’s criminal conviction.
His trial opened at Southwark Crown Court on October 12, 2026, and he gave evidence on October 28.
On November 5, a jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of two further rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
Following the verdicts, Mr Justice Bennathan remanded Brand in custody and refused bail.
The comedian was subsequently sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison.
The old Graham Norton Show appearance has now resurfaced as Kelly’s own reflections on the encounter take on renewed significance.
