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Actress Lili Reinhart apologized for a “tone deaf” post she shared on social media in an attempt to “demand justice” for Breonna Taylor.
The “Riverdale” star came under fire this week after posting a topless photo of herself and a caption mentioning her “sideboob” in an apparent effort to bring attention to the case of Taylor, who was fatally shot by Kentucky police in March.
“Now that my sideboob has gotten your attention, Breonna Taylor’s murderers have not been arrested,” Reinhart wrote in a since-deleted post, according to Us Weekly. “Demand Justice.”
The 23-year-old actress was slammed on social media for trying to get personal attention at the expense of Taylor, the 26-year-old African-American emergency medical worker who was killed when Louisville Metro Police Department officers entered her home with a no-knock search warrant.
We have entered a thrilling transitional phase in which the celebs have resumed thirst posting but have not yet stopped social justice posting, resulting in wondrous juxtapositions like this one from TV’s Hot Betty yesterday pic.twitter.com/T653OifZaR
— Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse) June 29, 2020
Reinhart came back to fans with an apology for her post, explaining how she “made a mistake” in her Twitter message.
“I’ve always tried to use my platform for good. And speak up about things that are important to me,” she wrote. “I also can admit when I make a mistake and I made a mistake with my caption. It was never my intent to insult anyone and I’m truly sorry to those that were offended.”
I’ve always tried to use my platform for good. And speak up about things that are important to me.
I also can admit when I make a mistake and I made a mistake with my caption. It was never my intent to insult anyone and I’m truly sorry to those that were offended.
— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) June 29, 2020
“I’ve tried very hard to be honest on my IGTV lives that I’m still learning and trying to be better. But I understand that my caption came off as tone deaf. I truly had good intentions and did not think it through that it could come off as insensitive,” Reinhart added.
I’ve tried very hard to be honest on my IGTV lives that I’m still learning and trying to be better.
But I understand that my caption came off as tone deaf. I truly had good intentions and did not think it through that it could come off as insensitive.— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) June 29, 2020
The actress has been a vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement, using her social media platform to get her more than three million followers to get involved and speak out against what she sees as racial injustice.
I don’t have all the right words, but I stand by you. #BlackLivesMatter
— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) June 1, 2020
“I want to say that I am ashamed of the racism that exists in this country,” she tweeted last month. “We are taught to look at our police officers as helpful and friendly when we learn about ‘leaders’ in elementary school. Our ‘leaders’ have failed us today.”
I want to say that I am ashamed of the racism that exists in this country. We are taught to look at our police officers as helpful and friendly when we learn about “leaders” in elementary school.
Our “leaders” have failed us today.— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) June 1, 2020
Though Reinhart was slammed for her initial post about Taylor, her apology tweet had many Twitter users coming to her defense.
i don’t think she should have had to delete anything. yes the caption was insensitive but deleting it makes no difference, people already saw it. she is still learning about how to address certain things and needs space and time to do so. and before you ask, yes i am black.
— .queenbri. (@theebriimariee) June 30, 2020
I’m black and wasn’t offended at least your keeping her name out there
— Amber Davis (@AmWy9615) June 30, 2020
Thank you for apologizing to anyone who might have taken it the wrong way. We love you. <3
— gabriella (@reincrvt) June 29, 2020
Honey please. You made no mistake. And I’m being so serious
— cupcakes💜 (@MB_AllDay19) June 29, 2020
My gosh people just quit being so damn sensative this is part of our issue she did not mean anything bad by this wow
— Mary Cayce (@caycemary1) June 30, 2020
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