Comic and actuality star Hannah Berner is lastly responding to all of the backlash she’s obtained following her awkward interview with Megan Thee Stallion.

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Berner, host of The Giggly Squad podcast, was on the receiving finish of widespread backlash for her selection of phrases when interviewing the Houston hottie on the pink carpet at Vainness Honest’s Oscar afterparty on Sunday, March 2. Throughout their dialog, Berner regularly talked about that Thee Stallion’s music will get her within the temper to “battle somebody,” regardless of the Grammy winner’s music being about nothing of the type.
Now, the previous Summer time Home star is breaking her silence on the backlash, issuing an apology to her Instagram Tales.
“Interviewing Megan Thee Stallion was a dream of mine,” she started. “I really like her music and It’s my go to every time I want to spice up my confidence earlier than a present. Wanting again on the interview, I want I used another phrase besides ‘battle’ to explain how her songs affect me.”
Berner continued, “It was a careless selection of phrases and although there was no unwell intent, I acknowledge and acknowledge that what I stated has a deeper that means and I’m so sorry to Megan. I recognize everybody who introduced this to my consideration.”
In the course of the pink carpet, the comic interviewed the rapper alongside her former Bravo costar and Giggly Squad cohost Paige DeSorbo.
“I begin my day with you and solely you,” DeSorbo started, to which Berner added, “No, your music has actually — once I wish to battle somebody, I hearken to your music.”
Megan tried to reroute the interview, responding, “Since you wish to throw that preventing s**t out the window and also you wish to get cute and be a nasty b***h.”
Nonetheless, Berner was persistent in pushing her narrative, replying, “When individuals are speaking s**t, I am going, ‘Activate Megan Thee Stallion!’”
Viewers everywhere in the web reacted negatively to Berner’s selection of phrases in the course of the interview, particularly her use of the phrase “battle” in affiliation with Megan’s music. She obtained backlash from followers saying her feedback had been microaggressions, perpetuating the indignant Black lady stereotype regardless of Megan’s music truly exploring sexual liberation, difficult gender norms, and advocating for Black ladies’s rights.
Megan has but to touch upon the interview or Berner’s apology.