Heather Morris offered a sincere apology that went on fire for what she now admits to being “insensitive” tweets.
The 33-year-old actress took her to Twitter after receiving side effects in defense of her late co-star Glee, Mark Salling, who infamously pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
She wrote in a statement: “For all those who felt triggered by my message, I want to sincerely apologize for the harm I have caused.
I’m sincerely sorry: Heather Morris apologized on Twitter on Monday after receiving adverse reactions in defense of her late Glee co-star Mark Salling (December 2019)
Surrounded by controversy: Salling died by suicide at the age of 35, in January 2018, after filing a guilty plea last September in his case of child pornography (photo in November 2015)
“Whether you, a friend, a family member have been a victim of pedophilia, I realize that my words have been insensitive to your experience and for that I cannot express enough how sorry I am.”
Salling died of suicide at the age of 35 in January 2018, after pleading guilty in September to his case of child pornography.
Morris answered one tweet last week, which included a picture of Glee with a pouring emoji on Salling’s face, writing, “The vomit on Marks’ face is offensive.”
Public apology: The 33-year-old wrote in a statement: “For all those who felt triggered by my message, I want to sincerely apologize for the harm I have caused.”
Acknowledging the trauma: She added: “Whether you, a friend, a family member have been a victim of pedophilia, I realize that my words would have been insensitive to your experience and for that I cannot express enough how sorry I am” ( pictured in March 2015)
Insensitive tweet: Morris responded to a tweet last week that included a Glee image with a pouring emoji on Salling’s face, writing: “The vomit on Marks’ face is offensive.”
Expressing grief: She doubled down on a series of tweets, expressing grief over the loss of several friends, while acknowledging the unfortunate circumstances of her passing.
She doubled down on a series of tweets, expressing her grief at the loss of several friends, while acknowledging the unfortunate circumstances of her passing.
Actress Spring Breakers wrote: “I don’t feel the need to ever justify something because it’s better to leave something unspoken. All of you who have a lot to say, understand it, UNDERSTAND it … something is unforgivable. But this holiday season, among ALL the holiday seasons, is INCREDIBLY hard for so many of us. ‘
she added: “We didn’t just lose 2 cast members, we lost 3. And it’s so incredibly hard to have to act like the third one is invisible, because even though his actions are unwarranted, he was part of our family at a at one point and he was mentally ill. Yes, pedophilia is a disease, but …
morris ended: “Although I don’t want to have to say all this, it’s true. So, THANK YOU for treating me with such disrespect and dissatisfaction in a time I can’t get through a day without taking my eyes off the loss of my entire Glee family … thank you.
It happens after Naya Rivera, who played her wife Santana Lopez on Glee, drowned in July at the age of 33, while sailing with her five-year-old son Josey.
Working wife: comes after Naya Rivera, who played her wife Santana Lopez on Glee, died by drowning in July at the age of 33, while sailing with her five-year-old son Josey.
Proud mothers: Rivera’s death was met with grief and the support of her friends, family and fans, including Morris, who posted the photo tribute to Josey playing with her four-year-old sons Owen and seven-year-old Elijah.
New directions: Morris starred as cheerleader Brittany Pierce on Fox Glee for the sixth season from 2009 to 2015
Rivera’s death was greeted with outpouring of grief and support from her friends, family and fans, including Morris, who wrote on Instagram: “You are and will always be the strongest and most resilient human being I know. I swore to take her with me as I continued to live my life. ‘
Hazelnut Dancing with the Stars posted the tribute with photos of Josey playing with her four-year-old sons Owen and seven-year-old Elijah, whom she shares with her 33-year-old husband Taylor Hubbell.
She added: “I have countless pictures of our babies playing, because we shared that kind of pride and joy. So I show the world a picture of our little stupid balls for you, because I know that meant more than anything, and I remember you and me.
Morris starred as cheerleader Brittany Pierce on the Fox Glee series for the sixth season from 2009 to 2015.
The cast previously lamented the loss of star Cory Monteith, who died at the age of 31 from an alcohol and heroin overdose in July 2013.
Tragic loss: The cast previously mourned the loss of star Cory Monteith, who died at the age of 31 from an alcohol and heroin overdose in July 2013 (August 2012)