Apologies

Tiger Woods Apologizes for Handing Golfer Justin Thomas a Tampon During PGA Tournament

Tiger Woods issued an apology after he was seen sliding a tampon into fellow golfer Justin Thomas' hand during the first round of the Genesis Invitational on Feb. 16. See a photo of the moment.

February 17, 2023

Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes After Repeating Controversial Holocaust Comments

Nearly a year after Whoopi Goldberg faced backlash for saying the Holocaust was "not about race," The View host reignited controversy by attempting to explain her thought process.

December 28, 2022

Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland Apologizes in First Interview Since Prison Release

Nearly six months after Billy McFarland was released from prison on wire fraud charges, the Fyre Festival organizer issued an apology for his role in the controversial music event.

November 4, 2022

PewDiePie Apologizes After Appearing to Mock a Deaf TikToker

YouTuber PewDiePie issued an apology for seemingly mocking Scarlet May, a deaf TikToker, in his reaction video. See his remarks below.

July 28, 2022

Justin Timberlake Hilariously Apologizes After That Viral Dance Video

After busting out some not-so-fancy footwork on stage, Justin Timberlake took to social media and vowed to “get it right” after having “a long talk” with his feet.

June 22, 2022

Will Smith APOLOGIZES to Chris Rock for Oscars 2022 Slap

Will Smith issues an apology to Chris Rock and others on Instagram. The King Richard star reflects on his "unacceptable" behavior at Oscars 2022.

March 29, 2022

Jeopardy! Apologizes After Backlash Over "Outdated and Inaccurate" Medical Clue

Jeopardy!'s Twitter account posted an apology on June 22 after complaints from viewers about a clue regarding a medical disorder.

June 23, 2021

Chrissy Teigen Pens Letter Amid Cyberbullying Scandal: "I Was a Troll"

Weeks after facing controversy for resurfaced tweets targeting Courtney Stodden, the model speaks out. Read Chrissy's open letter on her "crushing weight of regret."

June 14, 2021

Chrissy Teigen Says She's "Mortified" Over Past Behavior in Apology to Courtney Stodden

Chrissy Teigen acknowledged the "insecure" tweets she wrote to Courtney Stodden, who was 16 years old at the time. Read on for her statement.

May 12, 2021

Jay Leno Apologizes for Past Jokes Targeting Asian Communities

In a recent Zoom call with Media Action Network for Asian Americans, Jay Leno issued an apology for his remarks towards Asian communities.

March 24, 2021

Meghan McCain Apologizes for Comments That Aided Donald Trump's "Racist Rhetoric" Toward Asian Americans

Meghan McCain apologized for her past comments that perpetuated former President Donald Trump's "racist rhetoric" against Asian Americans.

March 22, 2021

Meek Mill Apologizes to Vanessa Bryant for Leaked Kobe Lyric

The "Going Bad" rapper issues a private apology to the late basketball star's widow after referencing the helicopter crash on an unreleased track.

February 23, 2021

Janet Jackson Reacts to Post About Her and Britney Spears Following Justin Timberlake's Apology

After receiving love and support online following Justin Timberlake's apology, Janet Jackson reacted to Tinashe's heartwarming message about her.

February 13, 2021

Chris Harrison Is "Stepping Aside" From Bachelor Franchise After "Excusing Historical Racism"

Chris Harrison said he is temporarily stepping back from Bachelor Nation and "will not join for the 'After the Final Rose' special" after receiving backlash for defending Rachael Kirkconnell.

February 13, 2021

Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Janet Jackson & Britney Spears

The "Cry Me a River" singer is sorry for his roles in the Super Bowl performer & "Framing Britney Spears" subject's public downfalls. See JT's statement.

February 12, 2021

Morgan Wallen's Sister Defends Country Star Amid N-Word Controversy

Morgan Wallen's sister Ashlyne is coming to her brother's defense after he was condemned online and dropped by his record label and other companies over a video showing him using a racial slur.

February 6, 2021

Miley Cyrus Hilariously Obtains an Apology From E! News: See the Back-and-Forth

After the E! News Instagram asked for a comment from Miley Cyrus, she took the opportunity to obtain an apology.

December 5, 2020

RHOP's Candiace Dillard Apologizes to the LGBTQ+ Community for Past ''Insensitive'' Posts

In a lengthy statement, The Real Housewives of Potomac star Candiace Dillard apologized for past offensive posts on Twitter.

August 13, 2020

Maddie Ziegler Apologizes for Past "Ignorant and Racially Insensitive" Videos

Maddie Ziegler issued an apology over her past actions. "There are a few videos some of you have seen from when I was about 9 years old where I thought it was funny to mock people," she wrote.

August 4, 2020

Mandy Moore Reacts to Ex-Hubby Ryan Adams' Public Apology

The "This Is Us" star responds to her ex-husband's recent apology for his alleged mistreatment of women in the past. Get the details.

July 6, 2020

Lili Reinhart Apologizes For Posing Topless in Breonna Taylor Call For Justice

Lili Reinhart apologized for sharing a “tone deaf” topless photo of herself in an effort to call for justice for Breonna Taylor, calling the post "insensitive" and a "mistake."

June 30, 2020

YouTuber Liza Koshy Apologizes for "Perpetuating Racist Ideas" as Videos With David Dobrik Resurface

YouTuber Liza Koshy responds to accusations of racism after offensive videos involving ex David Dobrik resurfaced on TikTok last week

June 29, 2020

Big Brother's Jackson Michie Apologizes For His "Mistakes" Amid Black Lives Matter Movement

Big Brother's Jackson Michie took to Instagram to apologize for his past "mistakes" and stand in solidarity with Black community.

June 12, 2020

Why Lady Antebellum Is Changing Their Name

After announcing their decision to "drop the word 'Antebellum'" from their name after 14 years, the 5-time Grammy winners apologize for "causing pain." Watch.