Heidi Klum has Gabrielle Union‘s back — even if they’ve had seriously different experiences on America’s Got Talent.
The supermodel spoke this week at the Television Critics Association‘s winter press tour, and sought to clarify her earlier comments about Union, and the controversy that enveloped the reality competition show for the last few months.
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As you may recall, Klum initially had said she did not have the same experience as Union did while judging on the show, and her time there had largely been a ‘positive’ experience. But while that may have been the case for the 46-year-old superstar, she wanted to clarify openly that just because she had a good experience with the show, it doesn’t mean she intended to negate the former Bring It On star’s story of her own bad experience.
In a statement to People, Klum opened up about the controversy, saying (below):
“Recently, a reporter asked me to share my thoughts about Gabrielle Union’s experiences while working as a judge on America’s Got Talent. I told the reporter that I had not experienced similar issues while I was a judge on the show — my experience was a positive one. I can only speak of my own truth, and by no means is that meant to negate or question Gabrielle’s truth.”
And she continued on, adding more about her own experiences with race, including having previously been married to Seal (below):
“I am aware that my experience may not be the same as Gabrielle’s. What I can tell you is that I am a fierce advocate for all people, no matter their race, age, religion, gender or sexuality. Everyone should be treated equally and with utmost respect. Personally, I have experienced very hurtful things while being married to a man of color and having three beautiful children with him. While everyone’s challenges are different, I want nothing more than for a just world and for people to be kinder to one another.”
Well then!
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That’s quite the statement, isn’t it?
Klum judged AGT for six seasons, right up until May 2019, when she left and was eventually replaced by Union and Julianne Hough. News broke in late November, then, that Union and Hough would not be returning for the show’s 15th season, and from there, all hell broke loose after Union reportedly expressed concerns over alleged racial insensitivity on set.
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Clearly, Klum wants to make it known that she doesn’t condone any of that, whatsoever.
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