Stars say sorry

The Sunday Times dissects six celebrity apologies this year

Show Luo’s ugly break-up with Chinese influencer girlfriend Grace Chow (both above).
Show Luo’s ugly break-up with Chinese influencer girlfriend Grace Chow (both above). PHOTOS: SHOW LUO/WEIBO, JJ_1986_JJ/ INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE SCREENGRAB, REUTERS, LEAMICHELE/ INSTAGRAM
Jenna Marbles.
Jenna Marbles. PHOTOS: SHOW LUO/WEIBO, JJ_1986_JJ/ INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE SCREENGRAB, REUTERS, LEAMICHELE/ INSTAGRAM
Kim Jae-Joong.
Kim Jae-Joong. PHOTOS: SHOW LUO/WEIBO, JJ_1986_JJ/ INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE SCREENGRAB, REUTERS, LEAMICHELE/ INSTAGRAM
Late night talk-show hosts Jimmy Kimmel (above, left) and Jimmy Fallon.
Late night talk-show hosts Jimmy Kimmel (above, left) and Jimmy Fallon. PHOTOS: SHOW LUO/WEIBO, JJ_1986_JJ/ INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE SCREENGRAB, REUTERS, LEAMICHELE/ INSTAGRAM
Lea Michele.
Lea Michele. PHOTOS: SHOW LUO/WEIBO, JJ_1986_JJ/ INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE SCREENGRAB, REUTERS, LEAMICHELE/ INSTAGRAM
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Sorry seems to be the hardest word.

But it is the word tripping off celebrities' tongues this year - with stars apologising for donning blackface, confessing to being bullies, being contrite for dismissing the coronavirus pandemic and showing remorse for being unfaithful.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 05, 2020, with the headline Stars say sorry. Subscribe