Nicole Scherzinger was the subject of a lot of backlash on social media after it was revealed she commented on a controversial (to some) post on Instagram.
The 46-year-old Sunset Boulevard star showed support for a hat that Russell Brand, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter, shared on his Instagram account.
“Where do I get this hat!!!?🙏🏽❤️,” Nicole commented on the post, which saw the comedian showing off a red “Make Jesus First Again” hat.
Now, she has released a statement in response to the backlash and her actions, apologizing.
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“I deeply apologize for the hurt caused by my recent engagement with some social media posts,” Nicole wrote. “When I commented on these posts, I made the mistake of not realizing that they could be easily interpreted as being politically related and I apologize to anyone who understandably reached that conclusion.”
“Many presumptions are being drawn, which do not reflect who I am, what I stand for, or who I voted for. Many of the marginalized communities feeling hurt and concerned by the results of the presidential election are people I care about most,” she continued. “I stand with them, as I always have, throughout my life and career. If you know me, you know that.”
“Like so many others, in times of adversity and uncertainty, I turn to my faith. I believed that the posts I engaged with were about encouraging people to choose love and faith — ‘putting Jesus first.’ For me Christ embodies peace, compassion, hope, and — above all —unconditional love, especially for those who may feel it the least right now.”
She concluded, “I come from a place of love, and I will always support values that bring us closer together. It’s so important we come together with compassion, and love one another more now than ever. Nicole”
After a screenshot of her comment on the post went viral, it appeared as though her comment was deleted around 6pm ET on Thursday (November 7), about 24 hours after she initially posted it.
