Overview
- Simmons asked Scripps News anchor Maritsa Georgiou, "By the way, are you still modeling?," prompting her to end a live interview focused on music legislation.
- Georgiou replied that she does not model after expressing confusion, then closed the segment with a brief sign-off.
- The interview was tied to Simmons’ advocacy for the American Music Fairness Act, which seeks performance royalties for artists on terrestrial radio.
- TV Insider reported that Simmons appeared before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property to support the measure.
- Georgiou later referenced the exchange on Instagram, and coverage noted it revived scrutiny of Simmons’ history of appearance-focused remarks about women.