Famous TikTok star Alix Earle has taken responsibility for past offensive comments that she made online.
Initially, the posts of her using a racial slur on the website ASKfm surfaced on Reddit a couple of years ago. However, within recent weeks those same posts have gotten more attention after they were shared on different online platforms. In the wake of the problematic posts coming to light, fans of Alix have been encouraging the 23-year-old to address the harmful remarks she made when she was 13 under each of her TikToks.
Listening to her supporters, the beauty influencer explained herself in an in-depth statement she posted on her TikTok and Instagram Stories on Monday.
Alix began her statement by first apologizing for her usage of the n-word years ago.
"A couple of weeks ago, screenshots surfaced from my old ask.fm account showing me using a slur in the summer of 2014. I am taking accountability and want to make it clear that I was 13 years old and did not understand the deeply offensive meaning behind that word," the blonde bombshell wrote."That is no excuse for using that word in any context or at any age. That absolutely is not the way I speak or what I stand for."
She added: "I am deeply sorry that my words have hurt many and have led people to believe that I have any prejudice in my heart. I promise you that could not be further from the truth."
Alix stressed that she was "sincerely sorry to those I offended," before expressing how regretful she was.
"I regret how I handled this situation, allowing too many people to talk me out of saying something for too long,” she penned. "I wasn't sure how to handle it and unfortunately the advice I was given, although well intended, was wrong. There is no one to blame but myself for not standing my ground and going with my gut to speak out right away."
The TikTok influencer noted that her not speaking on the situation was the breeding ground for rumors.
"In the absence of my addressing this, my silence allowed others to fill the void with rumors that simply aren’t true. One rumor in particular is that I tried to trademark my old posts, which is absolutely ridiculous and untrue," Alix explained. "Another is that a brand announced they are no longer working with me, even though we have never been in conversations with them about a partnership in any capacity."
Alix concluded her statement with: "Regardless of what’s being said online, I wanted to come on here to address the facts and most importantly apologize."
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