What’s up?
It’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver News and Bhad Bhabie just apologized for some extremely
offensive comments she made during an Instagram Live rant back in April.
Bhad Bhabie AKA Danielle Bregoli is no stranger to online controversy and drama, but she reached
a whole new level of backlash in April after she was accused of Blackfishing.
In case you aren’t familiar with what Blackfishing means, according to journalist Wanna Thompson,
it’s the phenomenon of non-Black influencers and public figures using bronzer, tanning,
Photoshop, or even cosmetic surgery to change their looks to appear Black or mixed race.
And so Bhad Bhabie posted these photos on Instagram and the internet was quick to compare
her skin tone to older photos where her skin looks much lighter.
Danielle tried to refute these Blackfishing allegations in an Instagram live that honestly
just made matters worse.
At one point she compared herself to Tarzan...
“Y’all say I try to be Black and maybe a reason I try to be Black is because I grew
up in the hood.
Tarzan right?
He he… the story of Tarzan.”
And at another point in the Live she asked an incredibly offensive question.
“Who wants to be Black?
I don’t understand that I really just can’t comprehend it.”
Ever since this Live fans have continued calling Danielle out for Blackfishing and for this
deeply upsetting question.
And since this controversial livestream, Bhad Bhabie has had quite a few ups and down in
her personal life including taking a leave of absence from social media.
According to TMZ, she checked herself into rehab for trauma and substance abuse.
Her management team confirmed that Danielle was in rehab saying quote, “she made a positive
decision to attend to some personal issues.”
But after 30 days she was out of rehab and said on Instagram that she was “back and
better than ever.”
And now, eight months after her problematic IG Live, Danielle hopped on Instagram again
and apologized for what she said.
Alongside a video of herself discussing the matter, Bhad Bhabie wrote “i apologize to
anyone who was offended by what i said it was not meant how it was taken.
I would like for y’all to understand that I didn't mean it in a bad way.
I was saying it like “who are you talking about” not meaning it’s bad to be that.
Please don’t twist my words.
I truly never meant to offend anyone.”
She added that this is the last time that she will be discussing this matter and she
said that she asked the question because fans were accusing her of wanting to look Black.
“So all I said was who wants to be Black?
Meaning like, who are you talking about?
Like for example if someone said oh you wanna be like, look like her so bad, you would be
like who wanna look like her?
Not meaning oh it’s bad to look like her.”
Danielle apologized again but said that she felt like her words were being twisted.
Fans have had mixed responses to Danielle’s apology.
And before I get into the reponses, I just want to make sure I note that this isn’t
necessarily everyone’s apology to accept.
It would be the people who Danielle offended such as the Black community who she needed
to do right by and obviously not everyone is going to agree with her response or accept
her apology.
One person wrote quote, “Love the maturity” with some heart and smiling emojis.
Another fan chimed in saying “I love how she’s trying to be a better person,and becoming
more mature”
But others weren’t as sold on Danielle’s apology like this person who wrote, “I’d
be more inclined to believe her if she still didn’t look like she’s appropriating Black
peoples culture.
With her layer edges and her way of speaking and her nails.
But I mean sure.
I guess.”
And this fan who said, “Imagine how fucking tired we are.”
Clearly the internet is still torn on this issue.
We will keep you guys posted if we hear anything else from her on this matter and hopefully
she’s learned from all of this.
If you want more on Bhad Bhabie, click right over here for another Clevver News video.
Also, let us know down in the comments below what you think of her apology for April’s
Instagram Live.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, you can find me on Instagram @Sussan_Mourad, bye guys!