Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui is apologizing after posting a controversial anti-vaxing video on Instagram.
The 23-year-old singer posted the video on her Instagram story Sunday, which suggested the coronavirus was tied to the flu vaccine, which many fans called her out for.
She added the caption, ‘I’ve been saying this. Freedom stripping. We’ll see what’s up when we wake the f–k up,’ but the video was taken down shortly thereafter, with many fans pointing out that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have debunked the anti-vaccination theories.
Apology: Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui is apologizing after posting a controversial anti-vaxing video on Instagram
The singer then took to Twitter to apologize on Sunday evening, tweeting, ‘I’m sorry if anyone was offended by anything in the video I reposted on my (Instagram) story.’
‘I am not personally “anti” anything, I am & will always be pro choice & autonomy. I don’t believe anything should be enforced upon anyone,’ she added.
She added that she’s, ‘pro do whatever you think is best for you & your fam, personal decisions b/w you, your dr. and partner.’
Offended: The singer then took to Twitter to apologize on Sunday evening, tweeting, ‘I’m sorry if anyone was offended by anything in the video I reposted on my (Instagram) story’
Not anti anything: ‘I am not personally “anti” anything, I am & will always be pro choice & autonomy. I don’t believe anything should be enforced upon anyone,’ she added
She clarified that the video she posted is, ‘9 mins long & covered a range of topics,’ before revealing what she did agree with.
‘The point that I agree w/ is that fear mongering & propaganda have us all allowing the stripping of our human rights,’ she added.
‘If you associate me with irresponsibility because of someone else’s beliefs, I can’t really stop you from having your opinion,’ the singer continued.
Agree: ‘The point that I agree w/ is that fear mongering & propaganda have us all allowing the stripping of our human rights,’ she added
Beliefs: ‘If you associate me with irresponsibility because of someone else’s beliefs, I can’t really stop you from having your opinion,’ the singer continued
‘But I did want to clarify and, again, apologize for any misreading of what point I agreed with. Sending love and appreciate being held accountable,’ she added.
In her final tweet on the matter, she said she is, ‘aware that I have a large platform and that it is easy to be misunderstood, so I hope this clears any mess up.
‘Anyway, wishing you love, health and peace goodnight!’ she concluded.
Clearing up: In her final tweet on the matter, she said she is, ‘aware that I have a large platform and that it is easy to be misunderstood, so I hope this clears any mess up
Clarify: ‘But I did want to clarify and, again, apologize for any misreading of what point I agreed with. Sending love and appreciate being held accountable,’ she added
A short time later, she also responded to a fan’s tweet that was later deleted, further clarifying her stance.
‘I do think a lot of the points she was making in the video were “real af”‘ Jauregui said.
‘Again, she mentioned many different topics in the span of the 9 minute video, and I have, in this statement, made clear that my views are mine and hers are hers whilst apologizing for the confusion,’ she concluded.
Response: A short time later, she also responded to a fan’s tweet that was later deleted, further clarifying her stance
Real AF: ‘I do think a lot of the points she was making in the video were “real af”‘ Jauregui said