Jared Padalecki Sends Support to Perez Hilton: ‘You Got This’ - Yahoo
Actor Jared Padalecki issued an apology after deleting a social media post that offered support to blogger Perez Hilton. The initial post drew backlash from followers who criticized Hilton's history of controversial behavior.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the complexities of public figures navigating social media support and the scrutiny of their past associations.
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UPDATE: Jared Padalecki ’s X post supporting Perez Hilton has been deleted. In a post on Sunday morning, the actor wrote , “I didn’t know. It’s been brought to my attention. I’m sorry.”
And in a follow-up post an hour and a half later, he wrote that he “absolutely had no idea” about Hilton’s past but recalled hearing that the blogger hadn’t been nice to him. “So, my thought is always to give grace and forgiveness to those who may have tried to ‘harm’ you,” he added, in part. “I’m sorry if my words caused any harm. And, I hope you ALL are well out there, and taking care of yourselves.”
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