Blake Lively Apologizes for Kate Middleton Post After Cancer Diagnosis: Blake Lively has issued an apology after facing backlash for a social media post that appeared to make light of Kate Middleton’s recent cancer diagnosis. The controversy stemmed from Lively’s promotion of her beverage brand, where she used a Photoshopped image and a caption seemingly referencing Middleton’s previous photo editing mishap.
Middleton, the Princess of Wales, revealed her cancer diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment in a heartfelt video message. This announcement followed weeks of public concern over her health and absence from royal engagements. Earlier in the year, Middleton was involved in a minor controversy surrounding an edited Mother’s Day photo of herself and her children.
Lively’s now-deleted promotional post for her brand ‘Betty Buzz’ featured a heavily edited image of herself lounging beside a pool. The caption read, “I’m so excited to share this new photo I just took today to announce our 4 new @bettybuzz & @bettybooze products! Now you know why I’ve been MIA.”
Following Middleton’s health announcement, Lively expressed regret for the post on her Instagram Story. “I made a silly post around the ‘photoshop fails’ frenzy, and oh man, that post has me mortified today. I’m sorry. Sending love and well wishes to all, always,” she wrote.
Lively’s post sparked criticism for its insensitivity, especially in light of Middleton’s health struggles. The apology acknowledges the backlash and expresses genuine remorse for the poorly timed social media promotion.