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Maddie Ziegler issues an apology for "ignorant" past videos

Videos resurfaced of the beauty influencer making a series of remarks and gestures referencing Asian people.
  • 05 Aug 2020
Maddie Ziegler issues an apology for "ignorant" past videos

Beauty influencer and Dance Moms star Maddie Ziegler has apologised for her past offensive behaviour.

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Late last month, videos resurfaced of Ziegler, when she was nine years old, making a series of offensive remarks and gestures towards Asian people. They included putting on a stereotypical Asian accent and pulling the slant of her eyes back to look like she has more Asian features.

“There are a few videos some of you have seen from when I was about nine years old where I thought it was funny to mock people and accents,” Ziegler began in her apology. “I’m honestly ashamed and I’m truly sorry for my actions. The decisions I made then are absolutely not decisions I would make today.”

“What I thought was silly humour when I was younger I know was actually ignorant and racially insensitive. We have all made mistakes in our lives and as we grow up we educate ourselves and learn to be better people.”

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“Growing up in the public eye has its challenges and also comes with the responsibility to set a good example which I failed to do in these videos,” Ziegler continued. “I hope you will forgive me and also hope you realise I have in fact grown up and would never act this way now."

“I know some of you are hurt and may not accept my apology but I want to ask all of you to please be kind to each other on socials,” she added. “There is no need to attack each other or try to defend me. I don’t want anyone to feel bullied and think we can all learn from my mistakes and spread love during these times when we need it most.”

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