The Bachelor alum Taylor Nolan apologizes for racist tweets

The Bachelor alum Taylor Nolan has issued an apology after a series of racist tweets she posted in 2011 and 2012 came to light. 

The reality star, 24, faced major backlash this past week after the offensive tweets resurfaced, prompting the Bachelor In Paradise star to address the incident on her Instagram account, where she posted both a written and video statement.

Nolan claimed the tweets were surfaced not ‘in good faith’ by ‘anti-woke’ Bachelor fans, and addressed her apology specifically to those targeted by her tweets. 

‘None of the things I said were okay’: The Bachelor alum Taylor Nolan has issued an apology after a series of racist tweets she posted in 2012 came to light

‘I have been being attacked and harassed online for weeks,’ she began. ‘My video earlier wasn’t concise because I didn’t feel like I could even have a day to process everything that was coming my way. At the time of the video I only had seen the tweets towards BIPOC communities but obviously have hurt many outside of that. Close to every marginalized group, honestly!

‘Because of all of what I said in my video and because of the environment I was in, and that still doesn’t excuse it or justify it which is why I do the work I do today and for the last several years.

‘This is nuanced and there is a lot to unpack. These tweets were not surfaced in good faith and were in direct opposition to the work I do today for all those communities who were hurt by my tweets, and I wanted to fight against that. 

‘Folks who were upset at the standard bachelor Reddit page covering politics and advocating for BIPOC contestants created their own subreddit that is essentially the “anti-woke” bachelor Reddit. I do not apologize to you. None of this is for you. You are relentless and I will not let you continue to cause harm. None of this was to help those communities but to create chaos and distraction.

Called out: The reality star, 24, faced major backlash this past week after the offensive tweets resurfaced, prompting the Bachelor In Paradise star to address the incident on her Instagram account, where she posted both a written and video statement

Called out: The reality star, 24, faced major backlash this past week after the offensive tweets resurfaced, prompting the Bachelor In Paradise star to address the incident on her Instagram account, where she posted both a written and video statement

Issuing an apology: Nolan addressed the controversy on her Instagram account with a lengthy statement

Issuing an apology: Nolan addressed the controversy on her Instagram account with a lengthy statement

‘These are people who surfaced the tweets in attempt to invalidate and distract from the work being done. They’ve been harassing me and trolling me, and I didn’t want to give them that so I felt hesitant to apologizing and making them feel like they’re right. I didn’t want to distract from the actual work around racial justice and bachelor franchise that I’m doing and so many others are doing.

‘I have to get so specific in just speaking to the folks who I have hurt because y’all are who I care about. You have every right to be upset at me to feel shocked and disappointed in me, please know that i know that there is valid space for that. I know I’ve hurt every group out there, from LGBTQ to disabled community to black, to Asian people, the list goes on! 

‘None of the things I said were okay. Period. I hated myself and fully absorbed those harmful messages we all have grown up with in this culture and that’s where those came from. The things in my tweets were all wrong, and I fight against them today.

‘Please know that I stand with you in fighting against people who currently hold those harmful perspectives like in my tweets. I have acknowledged these harmful perspectives, discussed where I have for example perpetuated fat phobia in the past, and it will always be an ongoing daily work because those things are embedded in our culture. 

‘For those who have been open to me, who have supported my work, please know that I will always be open to doing what I can to support you and to showing that work along the way.

‘I know I will always be a student and will always have new things to unlearn and learn. I am dedicated to this work and I hope my work will allow for forgiveness and acceptance of my change on your part. I will have more in the future, per usual! I just need some space.’

In her Instagram stories, Taylor re-iterated the intended recipient of her apology writing: ‘To the marginalized people that my old tweets have hurt disappointed or broken trust with, I see you and I AM SO DEEPLY sorry.’ 

In her Instagram stories, Taylor re-iterated the intended recipient of her apology writing: 'To the marginalized people that my old tweets have hurt disappointed or broken trust with, I see you and I AM SO DEEPLY sorry'

In her Instagram stories, Taylor re-iterated the intended recipient of her apology writing: ‘To the marginalized people that my old tweets have hurt disappointed or broken trust with, I see you and I AM SO DEEPLY sorry’

Bachelor Nation first met Taylor on Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor in 2017, where she famously tiffed with controversial contestant Corinne Olympios over her ’emotional intelligence.’

Though it did not work out with Nick, Taylor did find love with Derek Peth on the following season of Bachelor In Paradise, where she became engaged.

The couple called it quits less than a year later.

Will you accept this rose? Bachelor Nation first met Taylor on Nick Viall's season of The Bachelor in 2017, where she famously tiffed with controversial contestant Corinne Olympios over her 'emotional intelligence'

Will you accept this rose? Bachelor Nation first met Taylor on Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor in 2017, where she famously tiffed with controversial contestant Corinne Olympios over her ’emotional intelligence’

Getting to know you: Nolan meeting Viall on night one of The Bachelor

Getting to know you: Nolan meeting Viall on night one of The Bachelor