Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón has issued a public apology for past controversial social media posts that resurfaced following her Oscar nomination. The posts included Islamophobic comments, remarks about George Floyd, and criticism of the 2021 Oscars. Gascón, who identifies as a member of the marginalized community, expressed remorse for the pain caused by her words and emphasized her commitment to fighting for a better world.
The Spanish star, 52, made a public apology this week for her previous commentary on the Muslim culture and even the Oscars themselves. She also dragged George Floyd and Miley Cyrus into her controversial tweets.Gascón issued an apology following backlash over past controversial social media posts.Medios y Media/Getty Images
In one tweet, Gascón shared a photo of a Muslim family, where the woman was dressed in a burka and had her face completely covered while at a restaurant.“Women are respected, and when they are respected a lot, they leave a little square on their face so that their eyes and mouth can be seen, but only if they behave well,” she went on to say.
“Boy, poor Liam, this is what happens when the National Family Front forces you to marry a mustachioed man. I hope he embraces the faith of Yahael, Yatekomo or…Sharing an article about Miley Cyrus and her ex, Kaitlynn Carter, Gascón wrote: “Boy, poor Liam, this is what happens when the National Family Front forces you to marry a mustachioed man,” she said.Netizens weren’t happy with the comments, with one saying: “This is disgraceful and disgusting to speak about other women in such a way.
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