Vanessa Hudgens Is Still Apologizing for Her Coronavirus Comments, Plans to Use Her Cancelation for Good
Vanessa Hudgens is in hot water. The High School Musical star has turned a number of her fans against her with just a few comments about the coronavirus (COVID-19).
While most of the nation is self-isolating themselves in order to slow down the spread of coronavirus, Hudgens made a video claiming that it was kind of “inevitable” that people would die anyway. People were immediately upset. Hudgens apologized (as celebrities always do) and now has a plan to turn her mistake around.
What did Vanessa Hudgens say?
Going live on Instagram is a risky business for celebrities, yet they continue to do it.
On Mar. 16, she took to Instagram to talk about the rumor that the measures to stop the coronavirus could go on until July or August.
“Until July sounds like a bunch of (expletive), I’m sorry, but like it’s a virus, I get it, I respect it,” Hudgens said. “Even if everybody gets it, like yeah, people are going to die which is terrible, but inevitable? I don’t know, maybe I shouldn’t be doing this right now.”
Fans were not having it
Hudgens received immediate backlash for her comments.
“People are losing their jobs,” the person tweeted. “They are dying. They are sick. They have no money. No groceries. No contact with loved ones. And you’re moaning about Coachella being postponed till July. If I were in charge of Coachella I’d ban you out of spite.”
Others warned how harmful her words were.
“#VanessaHudgens her speech is not just terrible but so damaging to all the young people that are listening to her!” another person said. “STAY AT HOME. I’m from Italy and I’m been in quarantine for 2 weeks now. I’m not having fun but we all have to do it. We are in the same shit. Cannot stand ignorance!!
Hudgens issued two apologies for her statements.
“Hey guys. I’m so sorry for the way I have offended anyone and everyone who has seen the clip from my Instagram live yesterday,” she tweeted. “I realize my words were insensitive and not at all appropriate for the situation our country and the world are in right now,” it read. “This has been a huge wake-up call about the significance my words have, now more than ever. I’m sending safe wishes to everyone to stay safe and healthy during this crazy time.”
She also apologized on her Instagram story.
“I realized some of my comments are being taken out of context. It’s a crazy time,” she said. “It’s a crazy, crazy time and I am at home and in lockdown, and I hope that’s what you guys are doing too, in full quarantine and staying safe and sane. Yeah, don’t take this situation lightly — by any means.”
What is Vanessa Hudgens doing now?
Since her apology, Hudgens has become an advocate for self-isolation.
“Vanessa feels terrible for what she said and as much as she wishes she could take it back, she knows she can’t so she’s using it as a lesson,” a source told HollywoodLife. “She understands that she has a platform with social media and that her words have power and she needs to choose her words carefully. Vanessa never meant any harm, and of course she is sorry for anybody that she may have offended. She knows we’re all in this together and just wants everyone to stay safe.”
In addition, Hudgens has now changed her Instagram bio to read “STAY IN!!!!! Don’t go out. Let’s get thru this together.”
