During this year’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball event, Shawn Mendes introduced Sam Smith and their performance using the wrong pronouns.
The Treat You Better singer swiftly took to his Instagram story acknowledging the mistake stating: “Oh @samsmith I’m so sorry for referring to you as a “he” for your jingle ball introduction.
It absolutely slipped my mind.” He continued: “Won’t happen again…Sending you so much love! Also, you absolutely are one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.” Smith then went on reply back via their Instagram Story, accepting Mendes’s apology. “We’re all learning together, Happy holidays, all my love xx,” they said.