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Published 10:46 IST, March 18th 2020

Vanessa Hudgens apologises to fans for Coronavirus comments after receiving backlash

Vanessa Hudgens recently took to her social media to apologise to people after she downplayed the coronavirus and said that people dying is inevitable.

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Fans have taken to social media to express their anger towards Vanessa Hudgens who made insensitive comments in regards to the Coronavirus outbreak. During an Instagram live, referring to the quarantine time in the States, the High School Musical star said that till July sounds like b******t. She added that it is a virus and that she respects it. She further said that even if everybody gets it, people are going to die. She added that the deaths are terrible but also inevitable. 

Vanessa Hudgens apologises to fans for downplaying the Coronavirus outbreak

Vanessa Hudgens received a lot of backlash for her comments on the current situation. The actor took to her social media to apologise to her fans. She posted a series of video stories on her Instagram saying that she did a live video and that some of her comments were taken out of context.

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She said that it is a crazy time and that she is at home in lockdown and that she hopes everyone else is doing that too. She added that the Coronavirus situation should not be taken lightly by any means. She ended the thread asking everyone to stay inside. 

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Vanessa Hudgens later also took to her Twitter to post an apology for her fans. She said that she is sorry if she has offended anyone and for everyone who saw the video. She also said that her words were not at all appropriate for the situation that the country and the world is in. Hudgens added that it has been a huge wake-up call for her about the significance her words can have. Further, she ended the note saying that she is sending safe wishes to everyone to stay safe and healthy during this crazy time. 

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10:55 IST, March 18th 2020