Transient recap: There’s been fairly a little bit of on-line uproar since Nicole — who’s presently gaining reward for her efficiency within the present Broadway staging of Sundown Boulevard — left a touch upon Russell’s latest Instagram publish showcasing a MAGA-esque “Make Jesus First Once more” hat.
“The place do I get this hat!!!?” she replied to Russell, who was accused of rape and sexual assault final yr.
For, like, one thousand causes, folks weren’t glad about Nicole’s remark. Some even speculated that the furor round it might ultimately destroy her possibilities of successful a Finest Actress Tony for her Sundown Boulevard efficiency, which she was beforehand the middle of buzz for.
So, as celebs usually do, Nicole shared an apology to her IG Story for the remark, in addition to for what it might presumably suggest relating to her personal political beliefs.
“I deeply apologize for the damage attributable to my latest engagement with some social media posts,” she wrote. “Once I commented on these posts, I made the error of not realizing that they could possibly be simply interpreted as being politically associated and I apologize to anybody who understandably reached that conclusion.”
“Many presumptions are being drawn, which don’t replicate who I’m, what I stand for, or who l voted for,” she added. “Most of the marginalized communities feeling damage and anxious by the outcomes of the presidential election are folks I care about most.”
“I stand with them, as I all the time have, all through my life and profession.”
Nicole went on to say that she made her touch upon Russell’s publish as a result of she interpreted the publish itself as “encouraging folks to decide on love and religion—’placing Jesus first.'”
“For me Christ embodies peace, compassion, hope, and—above all—unconditional love, particularly for many who could really feel it the least proper now.”
“I come from a spot of affection, and I’ll all the time assist values that convey us nearer collectively,” she concluded. “It is so vital we come along with compassion, and love each other now greater than ever.”
