Dee Nguyen checks into ‘mental health awareness spa resort’ after she was fired from MTV’s The Challenge for offensive comments
- The reality star is seeking help with her mental health after her firing
- Her rep says she is ‘focusing on getting better for her well being’ after sharing offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement
- Nguyen apologized Sunday, saying: ‘I am sorry for the insensitive tweet I posted’
- In a Twitter statement Monday MTV said: ‘As a result of Dee Nguyen’s offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement, we have severed ties with her’
The Challenge contestant Dee Nguyen is seeking professional help after she was fired for sharing offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement.
‘Dee is currently in a mental health awareness spa resort in an undisclosed location with minders, coping with everything transpiring to the most recent events,’ her rep told E! News. ‘At this time she’s focusing on getting better for her well being and focusing on what’s next.’
The 27-year-old reality star received massive backlash for tweeting: ‘IDK why some of you think I’m anti-BLM. I’ve been saying that since the day I lost my virginity.’
Getting help: The Challenge contestant Dee Nguyen is seeking professional help after she was fired for sharing offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement
Additionally, her inability to properly participate in Blackout Tuesday sparked an argument with her black castmates Bayleigh Dayton and her husband Swaggy C, who accused Nguyen of posting about the movement ‘for clout.’
In a Twitter statement on Monday, MTV said: ‘As a result of Dee Nguyen’s offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement, we have severed ties with her.’
Nguyen had apologized Sunday, writing: ‘I am sorry for the insensitive tweet I posted earlier. I was being defensive and not speaking from my heart. But there’s no excuse.’
Sorry: ‘I believe in this movement and I’m stepping away from social media to focus on my wellbeing and mental health. This is not a goodbye, it’s a I will see you again’
The 27-year-old had said in a now deleted tweet: ‘IDK why some of you think I’m anti-BLM. I’ve been saying that since the day I lost my virginity’
She added: ‘I also want to extend an apology to Bayleigh and Swaggy- who are my cast mates and deserve my respect and compassion.’
Earlier, Nguyen suggested she was a victim of ‘cancel culture.’
Dee, who found fame on the British show Geordie Shore and had been on the current season of The Challenge, also said ‘people die every f***ing day.’
In a Twitter statement Monday MTV said: ‘As a result of Dee Nguyen’s offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement, we have severed ties with her’
Her comment came in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a white police officer and after an Instagram user wrote to her: ‘All you posted was a black square and went about your day and posting your lame a** thirst traps.’
Her follower stressed: ‘People are dying.’
Nguyen replied: ‘People die every f***ing day. U don’t know me or what I do. I suggest you wake the f*** up and get off social media.’
She had been criticized for posting pictures of herself despite pledging to participate in Blackout Tuesday
But castmates Bayleigh Dayton hit out, writing: ‘THIS IS NOT HOW YOU SUPPORT BLM. I’m disgusted and disappointed. THIS IS NOT A TREND. THIS IS LIFE OR DEATH FOR US.
‘Posting for clout about the death of black people? Shame on you @deenguyenMTV.’
Swaggy C then accused Nguyen of trying to engineer a row over it to boost ratings.’
Nguyen, who found fame on British show Geordie Shore and had been on the current season of The Challenge, said ‘people die every f***ing day’
The statement from MTV announcing her ax from the show continued: ‘Out of respect for our Challengers, we’ll air our season as planned. We strongly condemn systemic racism and stand with those raising their voices against injustice.’
On Tuesday Nguyen tweeted: ‘I would like to offer my sincerest apology to my colleagues to whom I have hurt directly and indirectly due to my insensitive remarks. Let me be clear I am a POC that cares about BLM.
‘I believe in this movement and I’m stepping away from social media to focus on my wellbeing and mental health. This is not a goodbye, it’s a I will see you again.’
Making amends: On Tuesday Nguyen tweeted: ‘I would like to offer my sincerest apology to my colleagues to whom I have hurt directly and indirectly due to my insensitive remarks. Let me be clear I am a POC that cares about BLM