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Angela Bassett revealed she is proud of her son, Slater, for issuing a public apology for participating in a TikTok trend, which involves tricking a loved one into believing their favorite celebrity died.
After receiving backlash for posting a video of himself telling his mother and father, Courtney B. Vance, that Michael B. Jordan had passed away as a prank, the 64-year-old actress praised her teen for holding himself accountable for his actions.
‘We all make mistakes, own up to them, take responsibility. and then hold your head up and move forward,’ she told ET at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Creative Impact Awards.
Forgiven: Angela Bassett revealed she is proud of her son, Slater, for issuing a public apology for participating in a TikTok trend, which involves tricking a loved one into believing their favorite celebrity died; seen in 2022
She went on to call the trend ‘harmful’ and said it was a ‘teachable lesson’ for her child.
Earlier this month, Slater issued an apology to Michael B. Jordan after receiving backlash for the since-deleted TikTok.
After removing the video from his account, Vance then shared an apology, stating, ‘I would sincerely like to apologize for taking part in such a harmful trend.’
‘I apologize to Michael B. Jordan’s entire family, his extended family and Michael directly as he is an idol of mine and taking part in a trend like this is completely disrespectful,’ he continued.
Proud mom: After receiving backlash for posting a video of himself telling his mother and father, Courtney B. Vance, that Michael B. Jordan had passed away as a prank, the 64-year-old actress praised her teen for holding himself accountable for his actions (pictured in October)
‘We all make mistakes, own up to them, take responsibility. and then hold your head up and move forward,’ she told ET at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Creative Impact Awards; seen at the event on January 5
‘I don’t wish any bad ramifications of my actions upon his family nor my parents as they deserve none of the backlash,’ the teen said. ”I own this was a mistake and I hope this can be a teaching lesson to anyone else who uses social media as a tool and a source of entertainment to truly understand that your actions can have consequences that extend beyond you.’
He wrapped up the recording saying, ‘I apologize for any hurt that my actions might have caused Mr. Jordan or my parents or anyone else who could have been involved in this, and I am truly, truly and sincerely sorry.’
The original 20-seconds-long now-deleted clip showed him asking, ‘Did you hear this: Michael B. Jordan dead at 35?’
‘Harmful trend’: After deleting the original video Vance then shared an apology, stating, ‘I would sincerely like to apologize for taking part in such a harmful trend’
Visceral reaction: In the original clip The What’s Love Got to Do With It star had a horrified expression on her face after being told her co-star passed away
His mom was at a loss for words as she put her hand over her chest while her jaw dropped.
The What’s Love Got to Do With It star had a horrified expression on her face as she set a water bottle she had been holding down.
She reached for her son’s phone before the snippet came to an abrupt end.
Owning up: ‘I apologize to Michael B. Jordan’s entire family, his extended family and Michael directly as he is an idol of mine and taking part in a trend like this is completely disrespectful’; Jordan (pictured above in 2022)
Grief: The trending prank was particular unsavory because Angela dealt with the tragic loss of another Black Panther costar, Chadwick Boseman, not long ago in 2020
The trending prank was particular unsavory because Angela dealt with the tragic loss of another Black Panther costar, Chadwick Boseman, not long ago.
Angela and Courtney also share a daughter named Bronwyn Vance, 16, their son’s fraternal twin.
The kids were welcomed via surrogate back in 2006, nine years after the couple tied the knot.
The lovebirds penned a book together called Friends: A Love Story, which was published in 2007.
Family-of-four: Angela and Courtney also share a daughter named Bronwyn Vance, 16, their son’s twin; Pictured 2017
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