Alix Earle has been having a tough month. A few weeks back, the University of Miami grad came under fire after someone with a great memory dug up a few disturbing posts from a decade ago.
Fans of the TikToker, who has 7 million plus followers, demanded to know why she used the N-word on her old account on ASKfm, a dating site.
On Monday, the New Jersey native finally broke her silence — digitally.
Earle didn’t deny she was the one who used the racial slur via an Instagram Stories, and took full accountability.
“[I] want to make it clear that I was 13 years old and did not understand the deeply offensive meaning behind that word,” wrote the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. “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.”
The local influencer added that words can hurt, and led others to believe she is racist, which she is not.
“My platform has always focused on positivity, entertainment, and uplifting others, and will continue to do so,” wrote the “Hot Mess” podcast host. “I am sincerely sorry to those I have offended.”
Earle concluded the lengthy message by coming clean and owning up.
“There is no one to blame but myself for not standing my ground and going with my gut to speak out right away. In the absence of my addressing this, my silence allowed others to fill the void with rumors that simply aren’t true.”
