Shashi Naidoo breaks down after social media controversy
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Shashi Naidoo breaks down after social media controversy

Updated | By Jane Linley-Thomas

Shashi Naidoo, Ne-Yo, and Meghan Markle's father all feature in today's 'Hot Goss' with Jane. 

Hot Goss 19 June
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Model and media personality Shashi Naidoo engaged in a debate on her Instagram account about Palestine and Israel 

Another day, another person shoots themselves in the foot while standing on a soapbox and ruffling feathers.

Shashi found herself in a heated debate where she went on to call Gaza a "sh***le", and she has been under fire ever since. Loss of brand endorsements, people asking her to be charged for hate speech, and death-threats followed.

Read: Hate speech vs freedom of speech: Do you think before you post?

It is with great humility that I step forward and not only accept, but again, sincerely and deeply apologise to all that I offended and hurt for my post in regard to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and my lack of understanding in my initial apology to the Muslim community. This should of been to the Palestinian people in the first instance, and broader society as a whole. I apologise unconditionally, but I would also like to this opportunity to explain what happened with regard to my recent Instagram posts. I posted a picture with a DJ recently in Ibiza and the post attracted commentary from another Instagram user because he had played in Israel. In what I believed was defense of him, I reached out to a friend to help articulate a response and offer a secondary point of view, as to be honest, I didn’t know much about the situation (although it sure must have looked otherwise). I stupidly copied and pasted the response verbatim in a feeble attempt to appear smart on social media without reading it comprehensibly (I know), thereby entering an issue of world importance, I had no real fundamental understanding of - my biggest mistake. There is no spin. This is the truth. I expressed his worldview as my own, and for that I will forever live with the consequences. I agree with the commentary that it not only highlighted my ignorance on the issue and the way it was handled, but also made me seem uncaring and indifferent to the suffering of any human on this planet. I in no way wish to make excuses or expect people to forgive me at this time. I messed up. I know that, and I take full accountability. All that I hope to achieve is  to convey that I am sincerely sorry, and in a way thank every one who called me out, as I have learnt from this. No matter what ones beliefs are, there is always room for empathy and compassion. The last couple of days have shown me that there is a larger education that I need to undertake on issues facing humanity. I have read the commentary and will further not only educate, but re-educate myself . Words will never be enough to express how truly sorry I am. It will be in my actions going forward that I do better.

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Meghan Markle's father speaks out following pre-wedding drama

Speaking about why he initially thought it was a good idea, Thomas Markle told Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid: “This was a presentation to me, to change my image because in the last year photographs of me were always derogatory, so I thought this would be a nice way of improving my look.”

Shame, my heart feels bleak for Meghan's dad regardless of whatever circumstance, just like a little girl dreams about her dream day I can only imagine a dad also looks forward to the day he gives his daughter away, so to be denied that must be awful.

Read: Meghan Markle's father pulls out of the royal wedding

Ne-Yo shares pics of newborn son 

So cute, nothing like that first skin-on-skin experience with your newborn baby. 

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