As people self-quarantine at home amid the coronavirus outbreak, it becomes increasingly difficult to pass the time throughout each long day.
Tori Spelling just found out the hard way that some things are better left not done, though — even if it means keeping busy while you’re stuck indoors. The Beverly Hills, 90210 star is apologizing after an unfortunate social media post saw a TON of backlash thrown her way.
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The controversy started earlier this week when the actress and mom posted a picture of her 8-year-old daughter, Hattie, dressed up as “McQuisha.” The self-created character came about from “days kept inside” where Tori noted “we have to get creative,” and was an apparent reference to the famous character Shanaynay on the old TV show Martin.
Only one (major) problem with that… as you can see (below), Tori’s post gave many people pause as it seemed to make light of shameful African-American stereotypes:
What you trying to say @torispelling pic.twitter.com/sIInpbYDiq
— LookAtDustin (@LookAtDustin) March 18, 2020
Yikes! Not exactly the kind of message you want to be sending to your IG followers — and, most especially, to your own daughter. Almost immediately, the criticism began for the tone-deaf picture.
One critic tweeted directly at Tori over the controversy, writing (below):
“You’re a racist who tried to be comedic in THIS time ESPECIALLY! How Ironic is it that you associated a bandana, long nails and an urban to be a dress up game with you daughter children are TAUGHT to be RACIST AND INSENSITIVE TO CULTURAL MISAPPROPRIATION!!!! #??????.”
And another added more skepticism and anger to the firestorm, saying:
“Racism takes no days off even during a pandemic @torispelling why did you think this was ok ?!?!?! Let me guess ‘ignorance and you’re so so sorry.'”
Not a great look for the TV star!
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Thankfully, on Wednesday, Dean McDermott‘s wife addressed the controversy with a full apology, again posted to her IG Stories, as you can see here:
Well then.
Not a bad apology, all things considered, though obviously it would’ve been better if the celeb momma had, ya know, thought through the implications of that controversial dress-up outfit and all in the first place. Alas…
We get it, y’all. This coronavirus self-distancing has us all going crazy indoors! Just be more mindful of the stuff you’re doing and you’ll be fine — both with your health AND your social media posts. Get it? Got it?! Good!!!
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