Bravo has firedReal Housewives of Salt Lake CitynewcomerJennie Nguyenafter her racially insensitive posts resurfaced.
The networkannounced the newson its official Instagram page Tuesday, stating that they’ve “ceased filming” with the 44-year-old.
“She will no longer be a cast member of ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,’ " the statement read. “We recognize we failed to take appropriate action once her offensive social media posts were brought to our attention.”
Bravo concluded, “Moving forward, we will work to improve our processes to ensure we make better informed and more thoughtful casting decisions.”
Nguyen did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Nguyen has been facing backlash for old racially insensitive posts from her deactivated Facebook page. The resurfaced postswere criticalof the Black Lives Matter movement and the subsequent protests that occurred after the controversial death ofGeorge Floyd.
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Nguyen previouslyissued an apologyon Instagram, saying she wanted to “acknowledge” the situation.
“I thought I was speaking out against violence, but I have since learned how offensive and hurtful my words were,” the reality star wrote. “It’s why I deactivated that account more than a year ago and why I continue to try to learn about perspectives different from my own. I regret those posts and am sincerely sorry for the pain they caused.”
The entireRHOSLCcast has since unfollowed Nguyen on Instagram.
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Because of the controversy surrounding Nguyen, franchise producerAndy Cohenrevealed “there are many serious discussions happening right now” and that “it will be addressed very soon.”
“People were very upset about the lack of discussion on last night’s episode relating to Jennie’s disgusting and upsetting posts, and I’ve also seen all the tweets wanting to know what’s being done about those posts,” the 53-year-old said on SiriusXM’sRadio Andyon Monday. “I just want to say, in case anyone doesn’t realize it, that there are many serious discussions happening right now about everything — abouteverything.”
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Cohen added, “I can’t address the situation right now, but it will be addressed very soon, and thank you for your patience. And the posts were very upsetting, rightfully, and disgusting.”
“It is insulting to our Asian culture to call me that, and it comes across as racist,” Nguyen said in a confessional. “And it’s shocking cause Mary should be more educated and understand it’s not appropriate to say stuff like that.”
source: people.com
