David Corenswet intervenes after photographer touches Milly Alcock during Supergirl premiere chat, viral video shows

Actress Milly Alcock and her Supergirl co-stars were in the middle of a red-carpet conversation Monday when a photographer appears to have reached in and touched Alcock’s back, according to a viral video reported by Page Six.

The report says Alcock, 26, was speaking on camera while chatting with her fellow actors Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult. During the exchange, the video shows a photographer getting close enough that Alcock reacts immediately, with attention shifting toward the contact.

Page Six reported that David Corenswet, Alcock’s Supergirl co-star, then moved in. In the video described by the outlet, Corenswet appears to place his arm around Alcock as he addresses the photographer, telling them to back off.

The episode, which drew attention online after the premiere clip was shared, centers on a moment of physical contact in a tight, high-traffic media area where photographers typically work at close range and where performers often have limited ability to control how press personnel position themselves.

While the viral moment is being discussed as an example of red-carpet boundary-setting, the available reporting does not provide additional details on whether event staff intervened or whether the photographer was identified or sanctioned. The dispute, as characterized in the report, is brief and focused on immediate personal space.

Monday’s premiere setting also matters because red carpets involve competing demands, including security screening, press access, crowd control, and performers’ attempts to greet fans and speak to journalists. Instances of sudden contact, even if unintended, can escalate quickly when camera crews are moving and performers are trying to maintain a public schedule.

Representatives for the performers and event organizers were not cited in the Page Six report, and the outlet did not describe any formal complaint or follow-up action beyond the confrontation shown in the clip. As a result, what happens next appears limited to ongoing public discussion of the video and any internal review that may follow.

For now, the widely shared footage is being treated as a cultural moment about personal boundaries in celebrity media settings, with the reported incident hinging on the photographer’s physical contact and Corenswet’s on-camera response during the premiere chat.