After leaving an inappropriate comment on one of social media influencer Mike Holston’s posts, BD Wong has issued an apology. Wong faced a lot of backlash for the “racist comment” on Holston’s post, leading him to take to social media to issue a public apology. The incident sparked widespread discussion, leaving many reflecting on the crucial impact of celebrities’ words online.
BD Wong expresses regret for ‘racist’ joke
In a now-deleted comment on Mike Holston’s post captioned, “Name this animal… wrong answers only,” BD Wong allegedly wrote, “It appears to be a Black man.” He soon faced backlash for the comment and took to social media to write an apology. In a Threads post, the Jurassic Park actor wrote, “Y’all I made a very bad joke. As most people in hot water do, I deleted it for Damage Control but it’s out there & continues to hurt & disappoint & I’m really sorry about the hurt part.”
“Super dumb, but I tried to follow the “Wrong Answers Only” prompt w/the wrongest answer,” he added. Furthermore, he went on to say, “This succeeded only in that it was Super Wrong. I know nobody gets a free pass. I’m sorry if this #wtfbd moment tarnished any respect you may’ve had for me. & thanks if you advocate for an internet that’s safe for everybody.” One fan replied to the post saying, “I get it. I really do, but the times we are living are incendiary and words and deeds have meaning and consequences.”
Few hours later, he shared a second post, elaborating on his apology. “I want to elaborate on a racist comment I posted, to clarify that I recognize & accept the responsibility for how terrible it is,” Wong wrote. “It’s also wrong to try to ‘explain’ anything, & I think that causes a further breaking down in folks’ trust. Let me please spend the energy on how wrong I know it is to exploit a despicable, racist trope in the supposed spirit of humor; I do know better, but again no excuses. Very sorry for the hurt I’ve caused & for taking lightly something so deeply injurious.”
Originally reported by Elton Fernandes on Comingsoon.
