The Apprentice star Amy Anzel apologises for homophobic slur in deleted tweet

Amy Anzel has issued an apology for the offensive tweet (Credit: PA)

The Apprentice star Amy Anzel has issued an apology after she tweeted a homophobic phrase.

The sweetness knowledgeable was in Manchester on Saturday afternoon when she requested her followers about what the most effective spots have been alongside Canal Road.

The 48-year-old then tweeted a homophobic time period, earlier than shortly deleting the put up after backlash from the LGBT+ group.

A couple of hours after the unique tweet, the truth star issued an apology for the remark.

‘I simply wish to apologise to the individuals I’ve upset with a tweet I posted final night time,’ she penned.

‘As quickly because it was identified, I took it down. It was taken from a dialog – and I used to be repeating what my associates have been saying.

Amy mentioned that the tweet was ‘meant with no malice’ and that it was ‘meant with love’ (Credit: FARRELL / BACKGRID)

‘I actually meant no malice by it in any respect, it was meant with love.’

Anzel refers to herself as an ‘LGBTQ+ Ally’ in her Twitter deal with, however has been accused of performative allyship by followers of the present.

One Twitter person mentioned: ‘I’m sorry but it surely’s a no, love. Posting a couple of memes doesn't make you an “LGBT+ ally”… All of it appears suspiciously like a advertising and marketing technique to me. Had been you actually “mobbed by h***s” or simply held to account?

I simply wish to apologise to the individuals I’ve upset with a tweet I posted final night time. As quickly because it was identified, I took it down. It was taken from a dialog – and I used to be repeating what my associates have been saying. I actually meant no malice by it in any respect, it was meant with love ❤️

— Amy Anzel (@amyanzel) January 30, 2022

One other commented: ‘Assume it’s extra that as you’ve established a platform it could be superb to be a constructive ally and lift consciousness for LGBT+ points in addition to having enjoyable hun!

‘Like get pleasure from your self however please bear in mind to push your allyship positively by partaking your platform constructively.

They added: ‘Particularly because it’s LGBT+ historical past month February so a gal with a platform like yours can defo have enjoyable and have the help of the group, but it surely’s all the time value reinforcing that allyship again by standing sturdy and elevating consciousness with the platform you could have xx.’

Whereas a Twitter person mentioned: ‘This goes again to what I mentioned to you final week. „Im simply repeating what my associates say“ isn’t an appropriate excuse once you’ve already been known as out and pushed your behaviour even additional.

‘Hopefully this time you’ll take one thing away from it [sic].’