Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Taylor Armstrong wasn’t a fan of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance. So, she posted an Instagram Story, placing a photo of her face on Russell Crowe’s body from the film Gladiator. Plus, the cat from her iconic meme also made an appearance.
“Were you entertained?? I am embarrassed for the @NFL and Apple for the Super Bowl halftime show totally in Spanish with a Cuban flag!!” Taylor wrote. Well, most of the Bravoverse was not entertained by Taylor’s comments. The backlash was swift and powerful. And now, days later, Taylor issued an apology.
Taylor Armstrong apologized to fans on her Instagram Story
In her Instagram Story, Taylor wrote, “I want to address my earlier Instagram post about the Super Bowl halftime show. My post did not fully reflect my heart or my respect for the artist and culture as a whole.” She added, “The Super Bowl is such a huge American tradition, and while I personally didn’t connect with the creative direction of this year’s halftime show, that doesn’t take away from the fact that Bad Bunny IS an American and that the Spanish language is a prominent aspect of American culture. Evidently, my lack of awareness of the Latin culture led me to [mistaken] the flag as Cuban.”
She continued, “I sincerely apologize and plan to learn from this in the future. She added, “Diversity is something I truly respect.” In addition, Taylor stated, “My intention was never to offend anyone’s culture or language, and I’m deeply sorry to those who I have hurt. I apologize to the Latin community and anyone else I may have offended. I’m always learning, always growing, and I appreciate the opportunity to clarify my heart and move forward with more thoughtfulness.”
Meanwhile, Real Housewives of New York alum Jill Zarin also slammed Bad Bunny’s performance, calling it “a political statement” in a since-deleted social media post. She was heavily criticized for her comments and was fired from her role on the new E! series, The Golden Life.
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