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Warning: This post contains spoilers from season 4 of Netflix’sLove Is Blind.
The stars ofLove Is Blindseason 4 are speaking out against hate.
After the first five episodes of season 4 premiered on Netflix Friday,Kwame Appiah and Micah Lussierresponded to a barrage of slurs used against him because of his interactions with Micah after he proposed toChelsea Griffin.
“Opinions are warranted. Opinions on me, they’re OK,” Kwame acknowledged. “But there’s definitely a level that should not be breached. That’s when the opinions that you have go toward deepened levels of hate, racism or bigotry.”
He asked social media users to “cut that out.”
In his caption, Kwame added, “Waking up to some really nasty messages, so I’ll share 1 with you all,” he said — including a DM that used the N-word against him. “You’re all entitled to your opinion, and reflection on the show. But, waking up to multiple messages like this, is NOT okay. Things like this are inhumane, and we’ve gotta do better. You are getting to watch a sliver of my life and judge me. Based off the purely disgusting and hateful words I’m seeing, it could be an issue with me, but it’s also definitely an issue with you.”
In a repost on her Instagram story, cast member Jackie Bonds showed support for Kwame. “This is wild. Racism is disgusting and will never be tolerated,” she wrote. “[Kwame] is a STRONG BLACK MAN. He deserves respect love and peace.”
Of her own journey on the show, Jackie added, “If you bring that to my page I will deal with you accordingly.”
“Despite all of the lovely wishes, I am indeed still alive,” she began.
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Micah added a hope that commenters will think to “remove the cruelty and malice in your heart before you speak.”
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Despite the backlash, Kwame’sLIBfiancée Chelsea told PEOPLEthere’s no “bad blood"between her and Micah. “It was a part of our journey,” she said. “You’re going into an experience where the person that you like is dating 15 other women. It is a very unique experience, and we are multifaceted people and it’s okay for him to make that connection that he had with Micah.”
Micah also told PEOPLE she wasn’t ever hoping for a reconciliation with Kwame. “I think the way that I interact with people could come off as flirty, which I totally understand, but in reality, that’s how I am, that’s how I act,” she said.“I want to stay genuine to who I am. I’m not going to put on a show and be stiff, I was myself.”
However, Micah added, “The only regret I would have is causing anyone else pain or causing their relationship issues. That’s something that I would regret and hope that it didn’t cause any issues.”
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The first five episodes ofLove Is Blindseason 4 are now streaming on Netflix. New episodes are dropping Fridays through April 14.
source: people.com
