hello my friends my name is Simo let's get started influencer Alex Earl has issued an apology in response to deeply offensive tweets she made 10 years ago that have begun circulating online tick tocker and hot mess's podcast host Alex Earl 23 became the subject of scrutiny in August 2024 due to using racial slurs and posts she wrote online over a decade ago when she was 13 years old Earl was asked a variety of questions on her ask.fm account in response she used a racial slur multiple times after several weeks of Silence she took to her Instagram story on August 26th to express her remorse a couple of weeks ago a screenshot surfaced from my old ask. FFM account showing me using a slur in the summer of 2014 she wrote I am taking accountability and want to make it clear that I was 13 years old and did not understand the deeply offensive meaning behind that word that is no excuse for using that word in any context or at any age that absolutely is not the way I speak or what I stand for I am deeply sorry that my words have hurt many and have led people to believe that I have any Prejudice in my heart she continued I promise you that could not be further from the truth my platform has always focused on positivity entertainment and uplifting others and will continue to do so I am sincerely sorry to those I have offended Earl added that not reacting sooner to the posts allowed neisens to fill the void with rumors she noted that brands have not ended their Partnerships with her also denying claims that she had attempted to trademark her posts as some had alleged she concluded her message by writing regardless of what's being said online I wanted to come on here to address the facts and most importantly apologize while the ordeal has stirred up a firestorm of debate online many of her 10m Tick Tock and Instagram followers came to her defense when the post came to light in early August arguing that she was merely 13 years old when they were created OMG leave her alone this was years ago commented one on IG y'all just want to find anything to cancel someone she was clearly young and had no idea what she was saying added another this isn't the first time Earl has found herself being a hot topic of conversation in November 2023 she shared that she suffered from an eating disorder in high school prompting an outpouring of support from her fan base