My age or when it happened doesn't excuse anything," she said in a lengthy statement. The Yeezy jacket was given to her by her ex-boyfriend's dad, and she said at the time she had no idea the weight the confederate flag held, she thought wearing a Yeezy jacket, made by Kanye West, was "cool. 'BACHELORETTE' COUPLE JOJO FLETCHER, JORDAN RODGERS TALK RELATIONSHIP STRUGGLES POST-SHOW, 'Bachelor' star Demi Burnett apologized over a resurfaced photo of herself wearing a Confederate flag jacket. — Demi Burnett (@demi_burnett) February 16, 2021 Demi continued by saying she “royally effed up,” and added, “I am so fucking sorry. Look up to being better than me because I f---ing suck and I really f---ing hate myself for being ignorant. Bachelor Nation star Demi Burnett has apologized after a photo resurfaced of her wearing a Yeezy jacket with a Confederate flag on the sleeve. "I'm disgusted with myself. Burnett was quick to note that the jacket previously being approved by West doesn’t in any way excuse her actions. host on International Women’s Day, 'Bachelor' Matt James reunites with estranged father for conversation that was 'hard to watch', Blake Shelton tries to win over 'Voice' contestant with Gwen Stefani wedding and pregnancy jokes: 'She's delivering twins right now! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The star was seen in an old photo wearing a green jacket with the flag, which many believe is synonymous with racism and slavery, patched on the right arm. Throughout this season of Bachelor in Paradise, 24-year-old Burnett has been opening up about her … (ABC/Craig Sjodin). — Demi Burnett (@demi_burnett) February 16, 2021 The photo in question was shared in a reply to one of her tweets. The 25-year-old Bachelor alum took to Twitter on Tuesday to speak out after a photo of her wearing a jacket with the Confederate flag resurfaced. Spears is aware of the documentary, which premiered on FX and Hulu earlier this month, a source tells ET. Kirkconnell's apology came after Chris Harrison's controversial interview in which he asked for "grace" when it came to her actions, including attending an antebellum-themed college party. Of course, this is Bachelor Nation, so things quickly turned messy. Legal Statement. In 2013, People reported that West featured the flag on several items of clothing under his brand at the time in an effort to claim the symbol for the Black community. That's ignorant of me not to pay attention to the Confederate flag. And I'm really mad that I ever wore it.". The 25-year-old Bachelor alum Demi Burnett is in hot water after a photo resurfaced of her wearing a jacket with a Confederate flag on it. After the incident, which left Pieper James feeling “really invisible,” Martin’s fellow Season 23 contestant Demi Burnett took to Twitter to defend her. That's ignorance. Burnett is just the latest star from The Bachelor franchise to apologize for ignorance about historical racism. I am sorry to the communities and individuals that my actions harmed and offended.". Demi Burnett is addressing her social media controversy. Legal Statement. Bachelor Nation star Demi Burnett is owning up to her past mistakes. Demi Burnett gave a non-traditional apology on Twitter after photos emerged of the Bachelor star wearing a jacket with a Confederate flag on it. Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for February 17, Meghan Markle's father defends British royals in first interview, Piers Morgan walks off ‘Good Morning Britain’ set after tense discussion on royals, AFT uses Meghan Markle to promote the power of unions, Marvel film director James Gunn dismisses cancel culture after he himself was fired by Disney for old tweets, Meghan Markle told Oprah that 'everyone has a basic right to privacy', Pepé Le Pew reportedly canceled by Warner Bros as NYT columnist accuses cartoon of promoting 'rape culture'. Now what are you going to do?". "I know better now. So I made the song ‘New Slaves.’ So I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. Demi Burnett can be found on IG @demi_not_lovato , @demi_burnett on twitter, and @demlia on TikTok. Last week, Rachael Kirkconnell finally broke her silence about allegations surrounding past racist behavior. Demi Burnett wearing a confederate flag jacket. When the image began to circulate online, Burnett took to Twitter to share a video apology. The Bachelor in Paradise star said she "royally f***** up" wearing the jacket. All rights reserved. Demi and Kristian broke up in October 2019. 1.2m Followers, 1,060 Following, 359 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Demi Burnett (@demi_not_lovato) ABC just released a new trailer for the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise, and it teases that Demi Burnett has a relationship with another woman. "Is it a good look in 2018 or is it not a good look in 2021?" It doesn't even matter how I feel," Burnett continued in her apology video. Demi Burnett is apologizing for previously wearing a jacket with a Confederate flag printed on it. By Dailymail.com Reporter. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP). The star was seen in … Even more ignorant of me to not even know how harmful that is to people. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "I had no idea, like, the weight that the Confederate flag held whenever I was wearing it," Burnett, who competed on Colton Underwood's season of The Bachelor, said in a video on Monday. Like, I’m disgusted with myself. She went on to note that the jacket was from Kanye West’s Yeezy brand, which at the time she thought was cool. @queerdancebaby on tiktok. In a second video, the "Bachelor" star continued with her self-depreciation over the resurfaced photo. Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor star Demi Burnett apologizes for carrying Accomplice flag jacket. @ashgavscomedy on tiktok. That's ignorant of me not to pay attention to the Confederate flag. A couple of member of the Bachelor Fam has been caught up in Rachael Kirkconnell's racism scandal. After the incident, which left Pieper James feeling "really invisible," Martin's fellow Season 23 contestant Demi Burnett took to Twitter to defend her. Demi was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at Texas State University. May 1, 2020. ", — Demi Burnett (@demi_burnett) February 16, 2021. And I didn't even like pay attention to that. "50 million people did that in 2018... that was a type of party that a lot of people went to.". Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He is temporarily "stepping aside" from hosting duties. I was ignorant, but my ignorance was racist. Former The Bachelor lead, Colton Underwood, defended current Bachelor in Paradise contestant Demi Burnett against a troll on Twitter who attacked both Burnett and Underwood, but it didn’t garner the response the troll had hoped.. Fan-favorite Burnett was a contestant on the most recent season of The Bachelor and was eliminated by Underwood during week 6 of the show, though she is … Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. You know the Confederate flag represented slavery in a way – that’s my abstract take on what I know about it. "So there’s this picture that’s been resurfaced of me wearing a jacket with a Confederate flag on it. 'BACHELOR' FRANCHISE STAR RACHEL LINDSAY SAYS CHRIS HARRISON MADE 'RIGHT DECISION' TO STEP ASIDE AS HOST, "I didn’t even pay attention to that. "React how you want," he told Los Angeles radio station 97.1 AMP at the time. #TheBachelorABC #thebachelor pic.twitter.com/bUextTPrsp, — Free Britney (@willakane_) February 16, 2021. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. @garararararara on ig. “I wanna be more like her. ', Hillary Clinton calls Chrissy Teigen 'a national treasure on social media', Celebrities react to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Oprah interview: Serena Williams, Gabrielle Union and more. Former "Bachelor" and "Bachelor in Paradise" alum Demi Burnett took to Twitter to apologize over a resurfaced photo of her wearing a Confederate flag jacket. Twitter … That’s ignorance. In a video she posted to social media, Burnett explains that she was advised not to speak on the issue but has decided to anyway. This week, a photo surfaced online of the 25-year-old former The Bachelor contestant … It’s my flag. Her relationship with Kristian Haggerty marked the first same-sex relationship to happen on air on the Bachelor in Paradise. It's the latest in a string of racist issues surrounding The Bachelor franchise. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. "I genuinely had no idea what I was representing by wearing the jacket," she explained. “Heather Martin is someone I look up to,” Burnett wrote in a tweet during the episode. I’m disgusted with myself. “Bachelor” alum Demi Burnett revealed that Ruby Rose slid into her Instagram DM’s after she came out as bisexual on “Bachelor in Paradise” in 2019. I know better now, did not know better then. That jacket was given to me by my ex. A screenshot of Burnett, 25, in the jacket surfaced days ago on social media, although it's unclear when the photo was taken. Harrison apologized for causing "harm by wrongly speaking in a manner that perpetuates racism." ", The reality star concluded, "This is the time to change the world and make it better and I made it worse. So I'm really, really sorry. "At one point, I didn't recognize how offensive and racist my actions were, but that doesn't excuse them. I just wore it for that one night.". I have no excuses other than ignorance, self-absorbed sack of s---. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Followers Demi Burnett faced the criticism head-on, in two candid videos that she posted to Twitter in the very early hours of Tuesday morning. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Dwayne Johnson still considering presidential run 'if that's what the people wanted', CNN's Brooke Baldwin announces she's leaving network after 13 years, 'Overjoyed' Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are having another baby: 'Archie is going to be a big brother', Katie Couric becomes first female 'Jeopardy!' Norman Lear credits journey to laughter, family as TV legend accepts Carol Burnett Award at Golden Globes. "That is not what I stand for, that is not what I'm about. This is the time to change the world and make it better and I made it worse. Harrison asked former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay. "I just wore it for that one night, it was a Yeezy jacket, I thought it was so cool, I was like, 'Yeah, Yeezy!' Kanye West defended the controversial design in 2013, explaining he was reclaiming the Confederate flag. The Bachelor‘s Demi Burnett issued a lengthy video apology after a photo of her wearing a Confederate flag jacket resurfaced on the internet. In a follow-up message on Tuesday, Burnett again called herself "ignorant" and said she has been "self-absorbed" most of her life. I’m embarrassed. ", Kanye West previously designed a jacket with the Confederate flag on it. In the caption of the first video, Burnett wrote that a … His dad actually gave it to me. The controversy for Burnett comes at a time of heightened awareness about race among fans of the "Bachelor" franchise after its longtime host, Chris Harrison, announced he was stepping aside after facing backlash for defending a contestant who attended an "Old South" party during an interview with the franchise’s first Black Bachelorette, Rachel Lindsay. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Bachelor in Paradise alum Demi Burnett … The photo was from 2020 and was her ex-boyfriend's jacket, according to Burnett. It doesn’t even matter how I feel, I’m just so f---ing sorry because that is not what I stand for, that is not what I’m about and I’m really mad that I wore it. What I can say now is be better than me, don’t look up to me. Colton Underwood is supporting Demi Burnett.. Disgusted with myself, I suck for that. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Demi is the latest cast member of The Bachelor franchise to be called out for offensive actions. “F–k it. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER, "I've been an ignorant, self-absorbed sack of s--- for most of my life, so I genuinely had no idea what I was representing by wearing that jacket. Bachelor Nation star Demi Burnett has apologized after a photo resurfaced of her wearing a Yeezy jacket with a Confederate flag on the sleeve. I'm embarrassed. Not surprising. Demi Burnett says she was "irritated" by Kristian Haggerty's proposal on Bachelor in Paradise. So, like yeah, I royally f---ed up wearing that. Former "Bachelor" and "Bachelor in Paradise" alum Demi Burnett took to Twitter to apologize over a resurfaced photo of her wearing a Confederate flag jacket. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. All rights reserved. "F**k it. Demi Burnett is apologizing. I am so f---ing sorry. "Any energy is good energy. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Published: 23:13 EST, 28 February 2021 | … Celebrity Coming Out Stories: Raven-Symone, Dan Levy and More The photo was from last year … (Photograph: FilmMagic)Bachelor Nation star Former Bachelor star Demi Burnett has come forward to apologize for wearing a confederate flag jacket. Demi Burnett revealed that Ruby Rose slid into her DMs after she came out on Bachelor in Paradise in the summer of 2019. So, I’m really, really sorry.". Originally, Demi is from Red Oak, Texas. Even more ignorant of me to not even know how harmful that is to people.". Market data provided by Factset. Demi Burnett as seen in a selfie that was taken in May 2020 (Demi Burnett / Instagram) Demi Burnett Facts. Kirkconnell is currently a frontrunner on Matt James's season. Market data provided by Factset. I suck very badly for that. I had no idea the weight that the Confederate flag held whenever I was wearing it. "People are telling me I shouldn’t say anything, I’m going to say something about this," she began one of two videos. "There are not acceptable or okay in any sense. or redistributed. Newsletter & Live Events: bit.ly/WHGSPodcast @ashgavs on ig and twitter.
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