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Actor and television host Nick Cannon raised eyebrows on social media with posts that had some worried about his well-being.
The host of “The Masked Singer” took to Twitter and Instagram following backlash from the black community in the wake of his firing by ViacomCBS over “anti-Semitic” remarks. Social media users appeared concerned after Cannon’s remarks which he shared using “heaven” as a location.
“I hurt an entire community and it pained me to my core, I thought it couldn’t get any worse,” Cannon wrote on Instagram in the early hours of Friday morning.
“Then I watched my own community turn on me and call me a sell-out for apologizing,” he added. “Goodnight. Enjoy Earth.”
Cannon used the same message on Twitter where he added another tweet saying, “Y’all can have this planet. I’m out!”
I hurt an entire community and it pained me to my core, I thought it couldn’t get any worse. Then I watched my own community turn on me and call me a sell-out for apologizing. Goodnight. Enjoy Earth🙏🏾💙
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 17, 2020
Y’all can have this planet. I’m out!
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 17, 2020
The former “America’s Got Talent” host became the center of controversy after ViacomCBS severed ties with him over “anti-Semitic” comments he made on a podcast. In a June 30 episode of “Cannon’s Class,” the 39-year-old actor went on an anti-semitic rant, saying “white people” and Jews are “the true savages.”
Though Cannon issued his “deepest and most sincere apologies” on social media, on Wednesday he slammed the media giant and called for an end to “the hate and back door bullying.”
In a lengthy Facebook post, Cannon condemned ViacomCBS for being “on the wrong side of history” and demanded an apology as well as “full ownership” of his MTV show “Wild ‘N Out.”
Nick Cannon hurls angry accusations of oppression at ViacomCBS, demands apology after he’s fired following racist rant https://t.co/yezGjU8jQP
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) July 16, 2020
But it was Cannon’s initial remarks after being fired that landed him in deeper heat with some who didn’t think he needed to apologize.
“First and foremost I extend my deepest and most sincere apologies to my Jewish sisters and brothers for the hurtful and divisive words that came out of my mouth during my interview with Richard Griffin. They reinforced the worst stereotypes of a proud and magnificent people and I feel ashamed of the uninformed and naïve place that these words came from,” he wrote.
On Thursday, Cannon announced that he would be taking a break from the Los Angeles-based radio show “Nick Cannon Mornings” for more “reflection and education.”
Morning radio family. I have decided to take some time away from my radio show so I can commit myself to deeper, more thorough reflection and education.
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 16, 2020
I will use this time to establish an action plan towards real, impactful change and advocacy aimed at bringing people together.
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) July 16, 2020
Cannon’s cryptic messages early Friday seemed a resignation of sorts after his fiery Facebook post slamming ViacomCBS and sparked many concerned reactions from Twitter users.
We just hated to see you apologizing for speaking the truth. We’re disappointed yes but you’re still our black brother who does much good for our community & we love you King! This too shall pass! 💯
— J O S H U A 🕊 (@1BrotherJoshua) July 17, 2020
Not gon lie, you really let me down, southeast, Nick. I thought you were gon stand on what you said. You told nothin but the truth.
— Las’ Lap (@powder_beignet) July 17, 2020
I don’t know what is going on, brother. But you are needed here. You are loved & supported.
We ALL make mistakes.
Those with character, apologize when they do harm. You did that. It is not a sign of weakness. It is what we are called to do.
Praying for you, fervently.
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) July 17, 2020
Life has its seasons brother, just like earth do. You gone have a summer and spring, where everything is sunny and blossoming, but you also gone have some winters & falls, when things get cold, and you fall out with people… But just keep living, this season will change. 🙏🏾
— Robert Golden (@R0bG0lden) July 17, 2020
We all make mistakes, man. Please try not to let it destroy u. I think about ending my life every day. But I resist. I hope u have the strength to resist too. U r loved. ❤️🙏
— Brotha Wolf (@brotha_wolf) July 17, 2020
Bro stop posting bout this….clearly you not built for this. Just don’t turn us into the villains’….we was riding with you until you put the car in park then kicked us out. You still our brother but you going have to get stronger than you are
— GEN (@GEN80) July 17, 2020
A lesson in learning and speaking from a place of knowledge instead of youtube university level info. Good intent terrible execution. I hope you find peace brother.
— cody (@realdeal52) July 17, 2020
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