He’s the US singer who has been dubbed one of the most influential teens in the world.
But Khalid received an education about native Australian fauna on The Project on Thursday with host Waleed Aly warning the singer to stay away from Koalas for fear of picking up an STD.
The 19-year-old was chatting to the panel about a trip to meet some of Australia’s more noteable animals when Waleed issued his health warning.
Goot tips: Khalid received an education about native Australian fauna on The Project on Thursday with host Waleed Aly warning the singer to stay away from Koalas for fear of picking up an STD
When asked if he’d met a koala, Khalid replied: ‘I did, yes. And it was awesome. I couldn’t pick it up, though. It was sad, it was very sad.’
Waleed then explained to Khalid why handling the cuddly critter might present an issue for the star.
‘Can I advise you, the chalmydia is a problem,’ he said.
Stay safe: The 19-year-old was chatting to the panel about a trip to meet some of Australia’s more noteable animals when Waleed issued his health warning
Don;t get too close: ‘Can I advise you, the chalmydia is a problem,’ he said. Taking the health lesson in his stride, Khalid replied: ‘yeah, i heard a word about that and I’m gonna steer clear’
Taking the health lesson in his stride, Khalid replied: ‘yeah, i heard a word about that and I’m gonna steer a little clear.’
Sensing an opportunity for a further joke, Tommy Little interjected with: ‘it’s the same reason you shouldn’t pick me up, don’t worry.’
Chlamydia is rife amoung the koala population, with the ABC reporting in 2016 that the potentially fatal disease was at an all-time high in northern New south wales and South East Queensland.
Be safe not sorry: Sensing an opportunity for a further joke, Tommy Little interjected with: ‘it’s the same reason you shouldn’t pick me up, don’t worry’
The American Teen star revealed that he did manage to get up-close-and-personal with a kangaroo, something that had long been on his bucket list.
‘It was crazy. I mean i have, like, dreamed of kangaroos, you know? I feel like this is something I have never told anyone,’he said.
‘I remember when i was a kid, in elementary school, everyone asked what is your favourite animal and i would say a kangaroo because it starts with a K and my name starts with a K so I feel we have some sort of relation there.’
The prodigious singer has certainly packed a lot in since graduating high school in 2016 with his debut single Location peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
His most recent single, Young Dumb and Broke hit the number one spot on the Billbord R & B chart and number four in Australia.
Hopping good time: Khalid revealed that he did manage to get up-close-and-personal with a kangaroo, something that had long been on his bucket list
Up close with Skippy: ‘I remember when i was a kid, in elementary school, everyone asked what is your favourite animal and i would say a kangaroo because it starts with a K and my name starts with a K so I feel we have some sort of relation there.’