Lea Michele has responded to former Glee co-star Samantha Marie Ware‘s statement that Michele made Ware’s “first television gig a living hell” during production of Fox’s musical-comedy series, that Michele told others that she would “sh– in [Ware’s] wig,” and that Michele’s “microaggressions” made Ware reconsider pursuing a career in Hollywood. In an Instagram post shared Wednesday, Michele wrote that she did not remember making that specific statement but admitted that she “clearly acted in ways which hurt other people.”
“Whether it was my privileged position and perspective that caused me to be perceived as insensitive or inappropriate at times or whether it was just my immaturity and me just being unnecessarily difficult, I apologize for my behavior and for any pain which I have caused,” Michele added. “We can all grow and change and I have definitely used these past several months to reflect on my own shortcomings.”
Ware shared her experience working with Michele on Twitter Monday night, quote-tweeting a message Michele had posted about the police killing of George Floyd. “LMAO REMEMBER WHEN YOU MADE MY FIRST TELEVISON GIG A LIVING HELL?!?! CAUSE ILL NEVER FORGET. I BELIEVE YOU TOLD EVERYONE THAT IF TOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY YOU WOULD “SH– IN MY WIG!” AMONGST OTHER TRAUMATIC MICROAGRESSIONS THAT MADE ME QUESTION A CAREER IN HOLLYWOOD…” Ware wrote.
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