Gal Gadot Finally Caves: Admits Viral ‘Imagine’ Video Was ‘In Poor Taste’ And A Total Disaster

Wonder Woman Surrenders: The Cringe Was Real

It took nearly two years of relentless roasting, memes, and pure internet hatred, but Gal Gadot has finally waved the white flag. The Wonder Woman star is officially admitting what the rest of the world knew the second she hit "post" in March 2020: Her star-studded cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" was a complete and total trainwreck. In a candid confession to InStyle magazine, Gadot is walking back the video that became the symbol of out-of-touch celebrity culture during the pandemic.

She didn't just say it didn't land; she admitted it was "in poor taste." That is Hollywood code for "my publicist finally told me to stop defending this disaster." Gadot, who spent months trying to spin the narrative that she just wanted to "send love," is now changing her tune. She told the mag that while her intentions were "pure," the execution was a massive misfire.

It was not the right timing, and it was not the right thing. It was in poor taste. All pure intentions, but sometimes you do not hit the bulls-eye, right?

"Not hitting the bull's-eye" is the understatement of the century. She missed the dartboard, the wall, and the entire building. At a time when normal people were losing jobs, hoarding toilet paper, and terrified of a deadly virus, watching millionaires sing about "no possessions" from their sprawling mansions was the PR equivalent of a nuclear bomb. And now, Gadot is finally trying to clean up the radioactive fallout.

Blaming The 'Mayor Of Hollywood'?

Here is where the story gets juicy. In her attempt to explain how this catastrophe happened, Gadot seemingly dragged Kristen Wiig into the mess. While explaining the origins of the video, Gadot revealed that she wasn't working alone. She called up the Saturday Night Live alum to help recruit the army of A-listers who would eventually embarrass themselves on camera. Gadot referred to Wiig as the "Mayor of Hollywood," claiming that "everyone loves her" and that Wiig was the one who "brought a bunch of people to the game." Is this a subtle shift of blame? By name-dropping Wiig as the master recruiter, Gadot is reminding everyone that she didn't act alone. She had an accomplice. The video featured a rogue's gallery of Hollywood royalty, including Natalie Portman, Jimmy Fallon, Zoë Kravitz, Will Ferrell, Amy Adams, Mark Ruffalo, and more. Did Wiig convince them all that this was a good idea? If so, the "Mayor" might need to face a recall election, because she led her constituents straight off a cliff.

Gal really said 'Kristen Wiig made me do it.' I am screaming. The bus just ran over Bridesmaids.

It raises the question: Did these stars feel pressured to join in because the "Mayor" asked them? Behind the scenes, we are hearing whispers that many of the participants instantly regretted their involvement the moment the backlash started. Now that Gadot is calling it "poor taste," how awkward is the next cocktail party going to be for the celebs who thought they were saving the world?

The Video That Broke The Internet (In The Worst Way)

Let's take a trip down memory lane to the dark days of March 2020. The world was locking down. Panic was setting in. And then, Gal Gadot appeared on Instagram with a "philosophical" monologue about being in self-quarantine (likely in a house bigger than most hotels). She started singing "Imagine," and one by one, famous faces appeared on screen, singing slightly off-key lines about a world with no borders and no possessions.

The irony was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Jimmy Fallon singing in his home studio? Sarah Silverman mugging for the camera? It felt like a parody, but they were deadly serious. The reaction was immediate and brutal. The internet didn't feel "love and light"; they felt rage. It became the defining moment where the veil dropped between the elite and the rest of us. While people were worried about rent, these stars were worried about getting their lighting right for a viral singalong.

I will never forgive these rich people for singing at me while I was wiping down my groceries with bleach.

Gadot claims she "was seeing where everything was headed" because the pandemic hit Europe and Israel first, but clearly, her crystal ball was broken. She failed to see that a bunch of wealthy actors singing a communist anthem while sitting on piles of cash would result in a PR nightmare.

The Failed Spin: From 'Good Deed' To 'Mistake'

This isn't the first time Gadot has tried to address the elephant in the room, but her story has changed dramatically. Back in October 2020, just months after the scandal, she gave an interview to Vanity Fair where she was much more defensive. At the time, she framed it as a "good deed" that just didn't transcend. She said, "I had nothing but good intentions and it came from the best place." There was no admission of "poor taste" back then. It was more of a "sorry you guys didn't get it" vibe. So, what changed? Why the sudden pivot to a full apology tour in 2022? Insiders suggest that the "Imagine" video has become a stain on her brand that simply won't wash out. Every time she posts, the comments section is filled with "Imagine" memes. Her team knows this is a legacy-killer. By finally using the words "poor taste," she is hoping to close the book on this chapter once and for all. But is it too little, too late? The internet has a long memory, and "Imagine" has become shorthand for out-of-touch celebrity activism. No amount of magazine covers can erase the cringe.

The Awkward Awards Show Moment

If you thought the video was bad, Gadot's attempt to "poke fun" at herself might be even worse. She revealed to InStyle that she actually sang "Imagine" again while accepting an award at the Elle Women in Hollywood event in October. Yes, you read that right. She grabbed the mic and sang the song again. Gadot claims she wanted to "take the air out of it" and show she doesn't take herself too seriously. "Might as well. They had a mic there," she reasoned. But for the people in the audience, was it funny? or was it a PTSD flashback?

Imagine being at an awards show and Gal starts singing THAT song again. I would have walked out.

Joking about a tone-deaf moment while accepting an award at a glitzy Hollywood gala is… well, it is exactly the kind of bubble behavior that got her in trouble in the first place. It proves that despite the apology, she might still be missing the point. The "Imagine" video wasn't just an embarrassing slip-up; it was a symbol of inequality. Turning it into a bit for an acceptance speech feels like doubling down on the cluelessness.

The Fallout: Which Celebs Escaped The Cringe?

While Gadot is taking the heat as the ringleader, what about the accomplices? Jamie Dornan previously tried to defend Gadot, saying she was "trying to do a good thing," but most of the other participants have gone radio silent on the matter. Natalie Portman hasn't brought it up. Mark Ruffalo is sticking to political tweets. Sia has had her own controversies to deal with. It seems the strategy for the rest of the "Imagine" choir is to pretend it never happened and hope Gadot takes all the shrapnel. But now that Gadot has called it "poor taste," she is essentially calling out everyone involved. She is saying, "We all messed up." Will the other stars issue their own apologies? Don't hold your breath. In Hollywood, the first rule of a scandal is to let the main character burn while you sneak out the back door.

Is Wonder Woman Cancelled?

Ultimately, will this hurt Gal Gadot's career? Probably not in the box office sense. Wonder Woman is still a massive franchise, and she has plenty of projects in the pipeline. But her image as the relatable, perfect superstar has been permanently cracked. The "Imagine" video proved that even the most beloved stars can become villains overnight if they misread the room. Gadot went from being the hero of the DC Universe to the villain of the pandemic timeline in three minutes flat. This confession is a step in the right direction, but let's be real: we are never going to listen to John Lennon the same way again. Every time that song plays, we are going to picture Gal Gadot staring into her selfie camera, totally unaware that the world was laughing at her, not with her. Lesson learned, Hollywood: When the world is ending, just write a check. Don't sing.