Hannah Berner Regrets Saying THIS About Megan Thee Stallion
Hannah Berner apologizes to Megan Thee Stallion for her "fight" comment at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty, clarifying her intentions.
Berner was interviewing Megan on the red carpet at Vanity Fair's Oscar afterparty when she said she listened to her music whenever she wanted to "fight someone."
Her comments quickly sparked backlash, with many accusing them of being "microaggressions."
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Hannah Berner Apologizes To Megan Thee Stallion
Berner has not taken long to apologize to the "Cry Baby" rapper for her comments at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty red carpet.
She did so via a statement on her Instagram Stories page, expressing remorse for her comments and explaining what she really meant.
Berner said, "Interviewing Megan Thee Stallion was a dream of mine. I love her music and it's my go to whenever I need to boost my confidence before a show."
She continued, "Looking back at the interview, I wish I used any other word except "fight" to describe how her songs impact me."
The 33-year-old also said, "It was a careless choice of words and though there was no ill intent, I recognize and acknowledge that what I said has a deeper meaning and I am so sorry to Megan."
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She concluded, "I appreciate everyone who brought this to my attention."
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Hannah Berner's Interaction With Megan Thee Stallion
@vanityfair Reminder: #MeganTheeStallion is that girl. #VFOscarParty ♬ original sound - Vanity Fair
Berner and her former Bravo costar Paige DeSorbo spoke with Megan on Sunday and expressed their love for her music.
The interview seemed awkward as DeSorbo and Berner talked over Megan at different intervals.
DeSorbo confessed that she starts her day with Megan, to which Berner responded, "Really? I'm going to cry." However, DeSorbo urged her not to cry since they were on a live stream, while Megan added, "This is a live stream."
Berner then shared how Megan's music has impacted her, saying, "When I want to fight someone, I listen to your music." Megan replied, "You want to throw that fighting sh-- out the window. You want to get cute and be a bad b-tch."
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An enthusiastic Berner continued, "When people are talking sh--, I go, 'Turn on Megan Thee Stallion!" Megan, apparently eager to move away from the notions of violence, said, "Body-ody-ody, I look beautiful, I look so great."
Eventually, Berner moved to a different topic and mentioned how Megan had been through "so many dark things." She then asked the rapper how she inspires people. Megan replied, "I just look in the mirror, like, 'D-mn, you that girl. So go outside and act like you that girl."
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Fans React To Hannah Berner And Megan Thee Stallion's Interview
Vanity Fair reposted the interview on TikTok, and fans took turns sharing their thoughts on it, with many blasting Berner.
One person wrote, "Please stop forcing Berner on us."
Another fan shared, "THE INTERRUPTING HAS GOT TO STOP! This was PAINFUL to watch. Shout out to Meg for handling this like a champ."
A third person added, "Meg handled that micro aggression so well."
Another fan opined, "Vanity Fair employees need some cultural sensitivity training…"
A fifth person said, "Meg handled this so well. The micro aggressions were crazy," while another said, "I found this interview incredibly unprofessional and annoying."
Berner Sparks Outrage With Joke About Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce's Romance
This is not the first time this year that Berner is being slammed for her comments about a celebrity.
In January, an X user shared a footage from Netflix's "Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year," showing Berner joking about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship by making a reference to murder suspect, Luigi Mangione.
She said, "Luigi's so hot right now. Who knew besides Travis Kelce that you could become so popular with women by shooting loads into a billionaire?"
Many Swifties quickly swooped to the defense of their queen and took turns bashing Berner for her joke.
One person said Berner's joke was "degrading to Taylor," while another person added, "I really liked her, but this is just disappointing and not funny at all."
A third person shared, "Oof. That is such a bad taste joke."
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Berner Slammed For Blake Lively Comment
Berner also faced criticism a week before getting backlash for her joke about Swift.
A clip from the same Netflix roast showed her referring to Blake Lively as a c--t amid the latter's legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
However, on December 27, Berner responded to the backlash, explaining that her set had been filmed before Lively's accusations against Baldoni became public.
"To be 100 percent clear, I support Blake xoxo," the former reality TV star shared on her Instagram Stories at the time.