"At one point, I didn't recognize how offensive and racist my actions were, but that doesn't excuse them. Norman Lear credits journey to laughter, family as TV legend accepts Carol Burnett Award at Golden Globes. Demi Burnett is apologizing. He is temporarily "stepping aside" from hosting duties. I’m embarrassed. 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! That's ignorance. I’m disgusted with myself. Former Bachelor star Demi Burnett has come forward to apologize for wearing a confederate flag jacket. So I made the song ‘New Slaves.’ So I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. Look up to being better than me because I f---ing suck and I really f---ing hate myself for being ignorant. Kirkconnell is currently a frontrunner on Matt James's season. Demi Burnett is apologizing for previously wearing a jacket with a Confederate flag printed on it. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. 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. (ABC/Craig Sjodin). or redistributed. Newsletter & Live Events: bit.ly/WHGSPodcast @ashgavs on ig and twitter. "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. What I can say now is be better than me, don’t look up to me. After the incident, which left Pieper James feeling “really invisible,” Martin’s fellow Season 23 contestant Demi Burnett took to Twitter to defend her. @garararararara on ig. It’s my flag. 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. Demi Burnett says she was "irritated" by Kristian Haggerty's proposal on Bachelor in Paradise. Not surprising. Harrison apologized for causing "harm by wrongly speaking in a manner that perpetuates racism." May 1, 2020. The Bachelor in Paradise star said she "royally f***** up" wearing the jacket. Burnett was quick to note that the jacket previously being approved by West doesn’t in any way excuse her actions. Demi Burnett wearing a confederate flag jacket. Spears is aware of the documentary, which premiered on FX and Hulu earlier this month, a source tells ET. Twitter … I know better now, did not know better then. Now what are you going to do?". "People are telling me I shouldn’t say anything, I’m going to say something about this," she began one of two videos. Kanye West defended the controversial design in 2013, explaining he was reclaiming the Confederate flag. "I just wore it for that one night, it was a Yeezy jacket, I thought it was so cool, I was like, 'Yeah, Yeezy!' I am so f---ing sorry. Last week, Rachael Kirkconnell finally broke her silence about allegations surrounding past racist behavior. Demi is the latest cast member of The Bachelor franchise to be called out for offensive actions. Market data provided by Factset. 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. '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. In the caption of the first video, Burnett wrote that a … ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. His dad actually gave it to me. I have no excuses other than ignorance, self-absorbed sack of s---. So I'm really, really sorry. By Dailymail.com Reporter. “F–k it. "50 million people did that in 2018... that was a type of party that a lot of people went to.". And I'm really mad that I ever wore 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'. 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. Market data provided by Factset. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. “Heather Martin is someone I look up to,” Burnett wrote in a tweet during the episode. That jacket was given to me by my ex. After the incident, which left Pieper James feeling "really invisible," Martin's fellow Season 23 contestant Demi Burnett took to Twitter to defend her. 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. All rights reserved. "F**k it. @ashgavscomedy on tiktok. Demi was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at Texas State University. In a follow-up message on Tuesday, Burnett again called herself "ignorant" and said she has been "self-absorbed" most of her life. Bachelor Nation star Demi Burnett is owning up to her past mistakes. "There are not acceptable or okay in any sense. 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In a second video, the "Bachelor" star continued with her self-depreciation over the resurfaced photo. Harrison asked former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay. Bachelor in Paradise alum Demi Burnett … This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, "That is not what I stand for, that is not what I'm about. I'm embarrassed. Demi Burnett can be found on IG @demi_not_lovato , @demi_burnett on twitter, and @demlia on TikTok. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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 suck very badly for that. Demi and Kristian broke up in October 2019. 'BACHELOR' FRANCHISE STAR RACHEL LINDSAY SAYS CHRIS HARRISON MADE 'RIGHT DECISION' TO STEP ASIDE AS HOST, "I didn’t even pay attention to that. 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 … Published: 23:13 EST, 28 February 2021 | … That's ignorant of me not to pay attention to the Confederate flag. 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. "I know better now. The star was seen in … — Demi Burnett (@demi_burnett) February 16, 2021 The photo in question was shared in a reply to one of her tweets. I was ignorant, but my ignorance was racist. A couple of member of the Bachelor Fam has been caught up in Rachael Kirkconnell's racism scandal. I had no idea the weight that the Confederate flag held whenever I was wearing it. Legal Statement. Demi Burnett faced the criticism head-on, in two candid videos that she posted to Twitter in the very early hours of Tuesday morning. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. 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. ", — Demi Burnett (@demi_burnett) February 16, 2021. Even more ignorant of me to not even know how harmful that is to people.". A screenshot of Burnett, 25, in the jacket surfaced days ago on social media, although it's unclear when the photo was taken. "I'm disgusted with myself. That’s ignorance. Originally, Demi is from Red Oak, Texas. Demi Burnett as seen in a selfie that was taken in May 2020 (Demi Burnett / Instagram) Demi Burnett Facts. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. That's ignorant of me not to pay attention to the Confederate flag. Bachelor Nation star Demi Burnett has apologized after a photo resurfaced of her wearing a Yeezy jacket with a Confederate flag on the sleeve. Legal Statement. "Any energy is good energy. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I am sorry to the communities and individuals that my actions harmed and offended.". 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. So, I’m really, really sorry.". Her relationship with Kristian Haggerty marked the first same-sex relationship to happen on air on the Bachelor in Paradise. 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. "I genuinely had no idea what I was representing by wearing the jacket," she explained. "Is it a good look in 2018 or is it not a good look in 2021?" Celebrity Coming Out Stories: Raven-Symone, Dan Levy and More #TheBachelorABC #thebachelor pic.twitter.com/bUextTPrsp, — Free Britney (@willakane_) February 16, 2021. Colton Underwood is supporting Demi Burnett.. Demi Burnett revealed that Ruby Rose slid into her DMs after she came out on Bachelor in Paradise in the summer of 2019. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. She went on to note that the jacket was from Kanye West’s Yeezy brand, which at the time she thought was cool. It's the latest in a string of racist issues surrounding The Bachelor franchise. Like, I’m disgusted with myself. Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor star Demi Burnett apologizes for carrying Accomplice flag jacket. Even more ignorant of me to not even know how harmful that is to people. 1.2m Followers, 1,060 Following, 359 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Demi Burnett (@demi_not_lovato) This week, a photo surfaced online of the 25-year-old former The Bachelor contestant … You know the Confederate flag represented slavery in a way – that’s my abstract take on what I know about it. “I wanna be more like her. ", The reality star concluded, "This is the time to change the world and make it better and I made it worse. The Bachelor‘s Demi Burnett issued a lengthy video apology after a photo of her wearing a Confederate flag jacket resurfaced on the internet. Disgusted with myself, I suck for that. Throughout this season of Bachelor in Paradise, 24-year-old Burnett has been opening up about her … ", Kanye West previously designed a jacket with the Confederate flag on it. So, like yeah, I royally f---ed up wearing that. This is the time to change the world and make it better and I made it worse. The photo was from 2020 and was her ex-boyfriend's jacket, according to Burnett. I just wore it for that one night.". ', 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. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. It doesn't even matter how I feel," Burnett continued in her apology video. When the image began to circulate online, Burnett took to Twitter to share a video apology. “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. 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. "So there’s this picture that’s been resurfaced of me wearing a jacket with a Confederate flag on it. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP). — Demi Burnett (@demi_burnett) February 16, 2021 Demi continued by saying she “royally effed up,” and added, “I am so fucking sorry. Demi Burnett is addressing her social media controversy. 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