Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 7, 2025 · Entertainment

Lewis Capaldi's C-Word Chaos: The Graham Norton Show Meltdown!

The Graham Norton show descended into chaos last week when Lewis Capaldi dropped the C-word during his brief appearance on the BBC programme

SHOCKING MOMENT ON THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: LEWIS CAPALDI'S RACY COMMENT LEAVES STARS IN STITCHES

Last week, the BBC's flagship chat show descended into chaos when Lewis Capaldi dropped a rather...unseemly C-word during his brief appearance on The Graham Norton Show. The 29-year-old Scottish singer was guesting on the program to perform his new single "Something In The Heavens" and join the host and other A-list panelists for a hilarious chat.

But it wasn't long before Capaldi's infamous Tourette's syndrome caught up with him, leaving viewers in hysterics as he let loose with an expletive. And things only got more raunchy when he quipped to Jodie Turner-Smith about possibly being the first word her child ever said - "mama" was actually their baby's first utterance, but we won't get into that just yet.

The Scottish singer, 29, appeared on the show to perform his new song, Something In The Heavens, before joining the host and other stars on the red sofa for a chat (pictured Greta Lee)

The usually composed Taylor Swift and Cillian Murphy were among those left guffawing at Capaldi's risqué remark. Meanwhile, Domhnall Gleeson and Greta Lee looked like they'd sucked on lemons, while the ever-unfazed Norton himself chuckled along with the rest of them.

But that wasn't the only juicy moment from last week's show. In a behind-the-scenes exposé shared by TikTok user Sammie Nicole, it was revealed that things got very awkward indeed when Jodie Turner-Smith asked Taylor Swift about her baby plans in front of a live studio audience.

According to Nicole, the conversation quickly became "uncomfortable" after Turner-Smith asked if she and fiancé Travis Kelce would be starting a family. But what Swiftie didn't realize was that Turner-Smith actually meant whether babies were invited to their wedding - as in, under-18s, not actual babies!

Despite his segment only being minutes long, the funnyman had most of the A-list panel in stitches after dropping an expletive (pictured Cillian Murphy)

Needless to say, the audience gasped at the miscommunication, but luckily host Norton intervened swiftly, steering the conversation back on track and saving the day with his quick thinking. But we can't help wondering what was going through Swift's mind at that precise moment...

As for Taylor Swift herself, she took to The Graham Norton Show to dish out all the juicy deets about her upcoming wedding plans - or rather, lack thereof. It seems the pop sensation is putting off tying the knot with Kelce until after she's finished promoting her new album, because why rush perfection?

Swift gushed over her 10-carat diamond engagement ring (which cost a whopping $700,000 to $1 million, by the way) and shared the romantic story of how her beau proposed in his garden. It seems Kelce really pulled out all the stops for their special moment, with elaborate floral decorations and even a strategically placed wall of hedges hiding Swift's tour photographer in bushy branches!

Viewers delighted in the moment as the other guests; Taylor Swift (pictured), Cillian Murphy , Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith and Domhnall Gleeson expressed varying reactions

Swift also revealed that she'll know exactly when she gets married, but for now it's all about the album - "the wedding is what happens after," she explained. And who can blame her? After all, planning a wedding and promoting an album are two very different things...

The Scholarynote.com has reached out to Jodie Turner-Smith's representatives for comment on the alleged awkward question, but so far no response has been forthcoming.

Meanwhile, viewers have been praising host Norton for his lightning-fast thinking in cutting off the uncomfortable conversation. One TikTok user summed it up perfectly: "That's why Graham Norton is the best - he knows exactly when to step in and save the day!"

Domhnall (pictured) was equally tickled by the moment as he threw back his head in amusement, while Greta Lee looked totally shocked by it

The Scholarynote.com spoke with several fans who watched the show, all of whom praised Norton's consummate professionalism and criticized Turner-Smith for asking such a personal question on live TV. One fan wrote: "I'm glad Graham jumped in on that one - it was totally out of line to ask something like that, especially in front of an audience."

Another added: "Why did she think it was okay to ask such a personal question? It's just not right." As for Swift herself, fans have been rallying around her, praising her for taking the high road and laughing off the awkward moment. But we're still left wondering... what really went down behind the scenes?

And that's not all - in other news from The Graham Norton Show, Lewis Capaldi has been getting a lot of love from fans after his cheeky comment on air. But will he be able to top this juicy revelation when he returns to the show? Only time (and perhaps another expletive) will tell!

Taylor kept composure, while Jodie also managed to stifle a laugh (pictured Jodie Turner-Smith)

* Share your thoughts: Do you think Jodie Turner-Smith's question was out of line, or do you think she just got her wires crossed? Let us know in the comments below! *

Pictured Taylor Swift, Cillian Murphy, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Domnhall Gleeson and Lewis Capaldi

Sharing their thoughts on the amusing moment, viewers took to X and said: 'Love how people from other countries react to the word c***, so normal for anyone from the UK or Ireland'; 'Cillian Murphy shocked he could laugh genuinely on this couch';