Overview
- Speaking on March 12 with actor Adam Lupis, the KISS bassist said he stuck his tongue almost down Sandler’s throat while they posed for a photo at a Sandler-hosted event.
- Simmons described the moment using crude language, saying he wanted to turn Sandler into his “bitch,” which he characterized as part of a playful onstage interaction.
- The two accounts differ on setting, with Simmons calling it a charity event and Sandler previously describing it as a holiday or Christmas party.
- On Conan in 2019, Sandler said Simmons’ “7-incher” tongue came at him during a performance and that he “took it like a man” after “a couple of licks.”
- Outlets noted the episode aligns with Simmons’ long-cultivated provocative persona, with recent coverage also referencing his outspoken public comments on music and celebrity.