Quench the Thirst: The Next Generation of Fiji Water Girls Are at the 2020 SAG Awards

say goodbye to Kelleth Cuthbert and hello to the next gen of Fiji Water Girls, with the hew models making their debut at the 2020 SAG Awards

By Tierney Bricker Jan 19, 2020 11:55 PMTags
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Into every generation a Fiji Water Girl is born, one girl on all the red carpet, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the dehydration, the camera flashes, and the forces of celebrity; to stop the spread of their perspiration and the swell of their number. She is the Fiji Water Girl. Or should we say girls? 

Kelleth Cuthbert is so 2019, as a new crop of Fiji Water Girls stormed the red carpet at the 2020 SAG Awards on Sunday night, quenching attendee's thirst while wiping away any noticeable sweat from trying to maybe work their way into the background of photos of some of Hollywood's biggest names.

Just over one year ago, Kelleth became the unexpected breakout star and viral sensation at the 2019 Golden Globes, much to the chagrin of many of the stars she purposefully photobombed—like Jamie Lee Curtis, who actually felt so strongly she took to Instagram to wash away any ties she had to the water-carrier. 

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Stay Thirsty: Looking Back on Fiji Water Girl's Epic Photobombs at the 2019 Golden Globes

The new Fiji Water Girls were sporting the same bold blue color Kelleth sported (and that matches the indigo color used in the Fiji logo) as they dutifully held silver trays carrying water bottles with straws. 

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While Kelleth's blue gown was tiered with simple spaghetti straps, the new FWGs (Cool if we call you that ladies) were V-cut and had a criss-cross pattern down the tulle skirt. 

The names of 2020's new Fiji Girls have not yet been reported. But they actually aren't the first ladies to rep the brand at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, as three weeks after Kelleth stole the spotlight at the Golden Globes, new brand ambassadors were on hand at the 2019 SAGs

"Welcome to the #SAGAwards! We're honored to be here on the silver carpet to hydrate Earth's Finest in television and film," read a tweet by the brand.

And after Kelleth's headline-stealing appearance, the new FWGs steered clear of making their way into the background of the VIP guests' photos.

This is one of the fancy water brand's first red carpet appearances in the new year, as the 2020 Golden Globes as Icelandic Glacial was announced as the official water of the ceremony, which went down in Jan. 5. 

This new partnership might be due in part to the lawsuit filed by Kelleth against Fiji for unauthorized use of her likeness and a countersuit from Fiji claiming she was trying to extort almost half a million dollars from the company. (And the Golden Globes for Most Unexpected Drama goes to...)

But let's take a moment and reminisce by looking back on all of Kelleth's photobombs from the 2019 Golden Globes...stay hydrated, people!

Jamie Lee Curtis

It was Knives Out for Curtis when she discovered she was photobombed, taking to Instagram to express her frustration over being used to promote Fiji Water.

"I knew why there was a photographer poised there and I moved away as I said out loud that I didn't want to be doing advertising for either," she explained at the time, adding she "specifically moved away from the blatant promotions by Fiji...where young women with their trays filled with their wares stood near a designated camera."

Richard Madden

Would you bend the knee to this photo of Fiji Water Girl and the Game of Thrones alum?

Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz

The couple were too busy kissing to notice Fiji Water Girl's sneak attack.

Amy Adams

The actress appeared to be having too much of an enchanted evening to notice Fiji Water Girl behind her.

Dakota Fanning and Luke Evans

Talk about a dynamic duo...or rather trio.

Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston

Everybody smile for the camera.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

Casually trying to get cast in the producers' next project like...

Judy Greer

OK, Fiji Water Girl wasn't even trying to hide the fact that she was photobombing in this one. 

Lucy Boynton

The Politician star did not seem amused by the photobombing.

Tony Shalhoub and Marin Hinkle

The Marvelous Mrs. Fiji Water Girl just doesn't have quite the same ring to it. 

Alyssa Milano

Alyssa, behind you!

William H. Macy and Sofia Grace Macy

This one should go straight into the Macy family's album.

Jim Carrey

Fiji Water Girl miss a photo opp? You've got to be Kidding.

Jim Carrey and Ginger Gonzaga

We guess Jim was so nice that Fiji Water Girl just had to photobomb him twice!

Irena Medavoy and Carly Steel

Red, white and blue.