After making insensitive comments about people who are overweight in an interview with AllHipHop earlier this month, Tyrese is feeling the heat after loss of fans and major backlash.
In the interview, Tyrese scolded overweight people, calling them “fat and nasty” and telling them to “do something about it.” Soon after, Ty took to Twitter to apologize, then went on the Tom Joyner Morning Show yesterday (April 23) to formally apologize for his unsatisfactory comments, calling them “a poor choice of words.” Joyner (the show’s DJ and Tyrese’s friend) expressed his disappointment via his blog.
Tyrese’s Tom Joyner Morning Show comments:
“I want to go on the record and say this. I wrote a book called “How to Get Out Of Your Own Way” and it had a chapter “Your Body Is a Slave Of Your Mind.” And I was talking about me putting on 265 pound and me getting out of the shower with the mirror steamed up and me being ashamed of myself. Me, kind of falling apart and going through whatever I was going through and losing touch with my focus. If you go back to the movie ‘Waist Deep,” I was 255 in that movie. It wasn’t directed at women it was directed at anyone who finds themselves uninspired and unmotivated when it comes to their health. We got 20 million something people dying of obesity.
It was a poor choice of words in that particular article but for me, I did a book and I talked about this topic and it was an uncomfortable read but I also exposed myself and talked about how my career was literally falling apart in front of me and I got lazy in terms of my health. It was a bad choice of words. For those people that I rubbed the wrong way from my poor choice of wording, here’s my public apology. I was really putting myself out there, exposing my own truths. If I’m being insensitive, I’ m actually talking about my mama, my sisters and everyone else. That wasn’t the goal of the interview. The goal was to motivate and inspire. It was a bad choice of words, period.”
Sincere apology?
Tyrese Gibson, an actor and singer known for his roles in the Fast & Furious franchise, recently apologized after making harsh comments about overweight people. His words sparked outrage among fans, causing him to take back what he said and issue a sincere apology. This article will explore how Tyrese’s remarks led to public outcry and how he responded.
In recent weeks, Tyrese has been under fire due to insensitive comments about those who are overweight. He made a series of posts on social media that were seen as derogatory towards the plus-size community. The messages included phrases such as “body shaming is wrong,” which many felt was hypocritical given the nature of his earlier statements.
The response to Tyrese’s remarks was swift and strong with many calling out the actor for his insensitivity towards others’ bodies. In light of this backlash, Tyrese issued an apology saying that it had never been his intention to hurt anyone or make them feel bad about themselves. He went on to explain that he now realizes how important it is to be respectful of all body types and sizes.
Background On Controversy
The controversy began when Tyrese Gibson, an actor and singer, posted a video to his social media account that many people considered to be body-shaming overweight individuals. In the video, he said: “If you’re over 200 pounds and you don’t have your act together – it’s hard for me to respect or love you.” His comments were heavily criticized by both fans and non-fans alike.
In response to the backlash, Tyrese took to Instagram Live where he apologized for his remarks. He explained that he was only trying to motivate those who wanted help in losing weight but admitted that his words may have been too harsh. He also stated that everyone should be respected no matter their size.
Tyrese ended his statement with an apology. He said he wanted to take responsibility and sincerely apologize if anyone felt hurt or disrespected by what he had said previously.
Reaction To Apology
The apology from Tyrese was met with mixed reactions. Some people accepted it and appreciated that he had taken responsibility, while others felt that his statement lacked sincerity. Many also questioned why it took him so long to apologize in the first place.
Despite this, some fans were still supportive of Tyrese and praised him for making an effort to make amends. They argued that everyone makes mistakes and should be given a chance to apologise and learn from them. Additionally, many highlighted how difficult it can be to admit when one has made a mistake or done something wrong.
Overall, although there were differing opinions on the issue, most agreed that body-shaming is never acceptable and Tyrese’s apology was a step in the right direction towards changing cultural attitudes about weight acceptance.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Tyrese Gibson’s apology for his comments about overweight people has been met with both criticism and support. While some are quick to forgive him for what was seen as a harsh comment, others don’t think he went far enough in expressing remorse.
For those who found the remarks hurtful, it is important that we emphasize the idea of understanding and compassion when discussing sensitive topics such as weight or body image issues. Although an apology can go a long way towards healing any wounds caused by insensitive words, we must also strive to create an environment where everyone feels accepted and respected regardless of their shape or size.
At the end of the day, we should all take this incident as an opportunity to think more deeply about how our words affect other people around us. Words have power – let’s use them wisely so we can build bridges instead of creating divisions among each other.
