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   Wouter Valentijn to All   
   Re: SMG Apologizes for Photos   
   22 Nov 18 19:12:21   
   
   From: liam@valentijn.nu   
      
   Op 22-11-2018 om 13:30 schreef David:   
   > https://popculture.com/celebrity/2018/11/21/buffy-the-vampire-   
   layer-star-sarah-michelle-gellar-apologizes-controversial-thanksgiving-photo/   
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   > Sarah Michelle Gellar shared a public apology for posting a joke about   
   > overeating on Thanksgiving on her Instagram.   
   >   
   > The actress shared a series of photos of herself in lingerie on Sunday.   
   > Along with the photos, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum wrote the   
   > now-infamous caption: "I'm just going to pin these up all over my house   
   > as a reminder not to overeat on Thursday #thanksgivingprep."   
   >   
   > The joke did not sit well with her followers, who filled the comments   
   > section of the post with backlash.   
   >   
   > "It's come to my attention that some people think I was 'fat shaming'   
   > with this post," she wrote on Tuesday. "That could not be further from   
   > my intentions. I love Thanksgiving and unfortunately my eyes are often   
   > bigger than my stomach, and I tend to eat so much I make myself sick.   
   > This was a joking reminder to myself not to do that."   
   >   
   > "I'm terribly sorry that people were offended by my attempt at humor,"   
   > she added. "Anyone that knows me, knows I would never intentionally   
   > 'shame' anyone on any basis. I am a champion of all people."   
   >   
   > Several celebrities noticed Gellar's photo and commented positive   
   > feedback to the star, noting the controversy had gone slightly out of hand.   
   >   
   > "Good lord, I saw this post when [Jennifer Garner] liked it a few days   
   > ago and it made me laugh," a fan wrote. "I'm a fat 34-year-old mom of 7   
   > and not for a second did I think this rude or shaming or anti anything.   
   > I believe she's just implying we all tend to gain weight through the   
   > holidays and to stay focused. Love you Girl!"   
   >   
   >         [So sad that so many people are so unhappy with their lives   
   that   
   > they have to find a celebrity to pick on and make fun of just to make   
   > themselves feel better.]   
   >   
      
   Yeah, saw this issue come by on Facebook. Utter BS.   
      
   SMG was just commenting on herself.   
      
      
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