MTV Cancels Dee Nguyen after she made an effort to use the Black Lives Matter in a joking tweet. She posted to Twitter saying, “IDK why some of you think I’m anti-BLM. I’ve been saying that since the day I lost my virginity,” the tweet has since then been deleted.
Her comical tweet did not win over co-stars for the competitive MTV show The Challenge, it actually offended a few. Bayleigh Dayton, commented on Dee’s tweet saying, “THIS IS NOT HOW YOU SUPPORT BLM. I’m disgusted and disappointed. THIS IS NOT A TREND. THIS IS LIFE OR DEATH FOR US,” wrote Dayton on Twitter. “Posting for clout about the death of black people? Shame on you @deenguyenMTV”
Tula “Big T” Fazakerley also went to social media to blast Dee. Tula informed Dee’s Instargammers that she wasn’t surprised by her tweet. “She said she was ‘blacker’ than me because I didn’t know the name of a musician and because she hadn’t seen me fight and be aggressive,” the Challenge star shared in a recent Instagram Story during a Q+A with fans. “I felt like she was trying to make me fit her idea of a ‘stereotype.’..after seeing her tweets it just infuriated me even more and felt like I should be honest about my experience.”
MTV announced Dee’s cancellation stating, As a result of Dee Nguyen’s offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement, we have severed ties with her. Out of respect for our Challengers, we’ll air our season as planned. We strongly condemn systemic racism and stand with those raising their voices against injustice.
Dee Nguyen, took to Twitter to apologize for her antics.
“I would like to offer my sincerest apology to my colleagues to whom I have hurt directly and indirectly due to my insensitive remarks,” she wrote. “Let me be clear I am a POC that cares about BLM.”
“I believe in this movement and I’m stepping away from social media to focus on my wellbeing and mental health,” she continued. “This is not a goodbye, it’s a I will see you again.”
“To my fans thank you for believing in me and for your support. It helps,” added Nguyen. “I see every single one of you and I remember your stories. Stay strong and safe my friends.”
MTV, Vh1 and other networks have been showing their support to Black Lives Matter. MTV posted Monday saying, “Enough is enough. #BlackLivesMatter We recognize that changes need to be made on our platforms, at our company, and in the entertainment industry as a whole. We’re committed to making progress and addressing systemic inequality.”
