Launa's Three Awkward Moments at the QYK Guitar Pull — Tampa Bay's Morning Krewe On Demand

1. Launa's Freedom of Speech Gets Her Into Trouble

Launa is known for speaking her mind, but sometimes her comments can create some awkward moments.
She admits all three of these moments at the QYK Guitar Pull were her fault.
She shares the three times she accidentally—or intentionally—put her foot in her mouth.

2. Awkward Moment #1: Reminding Carly Pearce About Her Ex

When Carly Pearce arrived at the Mahaffey Theater, Launa went outside to welcome her.
Trying to make Carly feel comfortable, Launa said something like, “Welcome back to the Mahaffey. You've done this before. You're a pro!”
Carly responded that she was having PTSD because her last Guitar Pull experience there had been awful.
The previous Guitar Pull was in 2019, when Carly was still married to Michael Ray. The two had a very public relationship behind the scenes that night, with arguments backstage.
Launa immediately realized she'd reminded Carly of a bad memory and admitted she'd put her foot in her mouth.
The crew reassures her that it wasn't her fault Carly had a difficult experience with her ex.

3. Awkward Moment #2: Launa Tries to Get the Tucker Wetmore Scoop

Launa was interviewing Jacob Hackworth backstage for an upcoming TV show on Tampa Bay 44.
Jacob is good friends with Tucker Wetmore, who had recently announced a Grand Ole Opry appearance.
Launa congratulated Jacob and asked what he was going to wear.
Then she threw in a curveball: Would he and his girlfriend be going on a double date with Tucker Wetmore and Ella Langley?
The crew was looking for confirmation about Tucker and Ella, and Launa wasn't afraid to ask!
Jacob handled the question carefully without giving a yes or no.
His representative looked stunned, and the interview momentarily came to a halt.
The crew gives Launa credit for her bold journalism!

4. Awkward Moment #3: “Look at Those Boots!”

J.R.'s fiancée, Kristin, had recently undergone a medical procedure and also had some cosmetic augmentation.
Launa hadn't seen Kristin since the procedure.
During the Guitar Pull intermission, Launa walked into the backstage room and complimented Kristen's outfit.
She specifically wanted to compliment Kristin's really cool boots.
But the way Launa said, “Look at those boots!” sounded to everyone else like she said, “Look at those boobs!”
Everyone in the room froze, thinking Launa had just made a very inappropriate comment.
Launa kept insisting she said “boots,” not “boobs,” while Kristin turned bright red.
Kristin even put her hands on her chest, making the moment even funnier.
The crew was dying laughing and wished they had captured the whole thing on video.