'I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND'
TikTok star Addison Rae makes shock return to social media after death and pregnancy rumors and BLM scandal
TIKTOK star Addison Rae has made a shock return to social media after death and pregnancy rumors and her Black Lives Matter scandal.
On Wednesday evening, the 19-year-old broke her silence and posted a statement on which began: "I owe all of you an apology."
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"Four years ago, I reposted a video which included a woman sharing her thoughts on Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter that I should not have.
"Because of my privilege, I didn't understand and wasn't educated enough on the social injustices facing the Black community.
"All lives CANNOT matter until Black lives do. The Black community continues to be oppressed and damaged by systemic racism.
"I see my mistakes and am committed to learning from them.
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"I will never stop growing, learning, and fighting for those whose voices rightfully need to be amplified, and will forever believe that .
"I am truly sorry and I am committed to using the platform you all have given me to work on becoming a better ally."
She then signed the post off with her name.
from Addison's past popped up on social media over the past few days.
The posts in question include a video where the star appears to be "" or using makeup in order to present herself as Black, a video where she appears to read a comment that includes the N-word (though the star can't actually be heard saying the racial slur), and an "All Lives Matter" video the star shared to Twitter a few years back.
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In recent weeks, as the call for racial justice in the US has come into the national spotlight, Addison has expressed her utmost support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
However, as these past posts emerged, her fans began questioning whether she really supports racial equality like she claims she does.
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Following the drama with her "blackfishing", social media users speculated that she may have drowned. Rumors began to swirl after Addison's absence from social media.
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Fans also speculated that she may be pregnant or might have committed suicide
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