‘I am truly sorry’: Married At First Sight’s Cathy Evans apologises for her ‘poor choice of words’ after being accused of making a racial slur online
Married At First Sight’s Cathy Evans found herself at the centre of controversy earlier this week.
In a now-deleted Instagram comment obtained by The Daily Telegraph’s Confidential on Friday, the 27-year-old apologised for her ‘poor choice of words’.
The logistics manager reportedly received death threats after being accused of making a racial slur in the comments section of an Instagram post.
‘I am truly sorry’: Married At First Sight’s Cathy Evans, 27, (pictured) has apologised for her ‘poor choice of words’ after being accused of making a racial slur online
On Wednesday, Cathy shared a close-up photo to Instagram of her platinum locks, captioned innocently with the text ‘angel vibes’ and a cloud emoji.
Confidential revealed on Friday that the makeup artist was accused by some of making a racial slur, when responding to a follower in the comments section.
When asked about her accent as she ‘sounds islander’, Cathy reportedly responded: ‘I’ve never had that said to me before, but I’m from New Zealand, so maybe that’s why I sound like a hood rat FOB (fresh off the boat?)’
Started innocently: On Wednesday, Cathy shared a close-up photo to Instagram (pictured) of her platinum locks, captioned innocently with the text ‘angel vibes’ and a cloud emoji
It’s understood Cathy received death threats, and has since apologised for her ‘poor choice of words’.
As reported by Confidential, she responded: ‘I am truly sorry if my comment caused any offence, there was no malicious intent. We all make mistakes.
‘This poor choice of words does not define my character or entire being. Just as one good deed does not make you a saint, nor does a bad meal make you fat, and vice versa.’
Comments: As reported by The Daily Telegraph’s Confidential on Friday, Cathy reportedly responded when asked about her ‘islander accent’: ‘I’ve never had that said to me before, but I’m from New Zealand, so maybe that’s why I sound like a hood rat FOB (fresh off the boat?)’
Cathy was born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and a Welsh father, and was raised in New Zealand.
She has been living in Australia for the past few years.
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Cathy has found herself at the centre of controversy.
In March, the reality star apologised for using a racial slur in a resurfaced Instagram post from 2015, when she was aged 21.
Past actions: Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time Cathy has found herself at the centre of controversy. In March, the reality star apologised for using a racial slur in a resurfaced Instagram post from 2015, when she was aged 21
‘I regret my use of this word’: In the post, which has since been deleted, she used the N-word while documenting her weight loss
‘I was younger and made some foolish decisions’: The offensive caption was accompanied by this photo of Cathy posing in her bedroom
In the post, which has since been deleted, she used the N-word while documenting her weight loss.
Cathy told Daily Mail Australia at the time: ‘This post is from 2015 when I was younger and made some foolish decisions. I regret my use of this word and am deeply sorry for any offence I may have caused.’
The offensive caption was accompanied by a photo of Cathy posing in her bedroom.
She wrote: ‘Me high waisted shorts getting a little baggy but n***a I’m still wearing them cuz I’m cheap af and don’t wanna buy new ones.’
Over! Cathy split from Josh Pihlak (left) on this year’s season of Married At First Sight