Actress Vanessa Hudgens Apologizes For Insensitive Coronavirus Comments
A few days ago, actress Vanessa Hudgens went Live on Instagram and weighed in on the deadly coronavirus which has spread across the globe. In the video, the 31-year-old told her viewers, “I’m sorry, but like, it’s a virus, I get it, like, I respect it, but at the same time I’m like, even if everybody gets it, like yeah, people are going to die, which is terrible but like, inevitable?” Her remarks sparked outrage among some of her 38.4 million Instagram followers, who called her insensitive and accused the star of not taking the deadly virus seriously.
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Amid the controversy, Vanessa eventually posted another Instagram story Tuesday stating that her comments on the virus were taken out of context and made it clear that, “I don’t take this situation lightly by any means. I am home, so stay inside y’all.” Shortly after her clarification, Vanessa spoke out again, sharing an apology to the people she offended.
She tweeted,
“I realize my words were insensitive and not at all appropriate for the situation our country and the world are in right now,” she wrote. “This has been a huge wake-up call to the significance my words have, now more than ever. I’m sending safe wishes to everyone to stay safe and healthy during this crazy time.”
It appeared that the actress was reacting to Donald Trump’s warning on Monday that the coronavirus response could stretch into July or August. As we previously reported, The Centers for Disease Control is urging people to practice social distancing while some local governments are shutting down restaurants, bars and gyms to prevent the spread of the virus.
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