Angela Simmons apologizes, ‘deeply regrets’ carrying a gun-formed purse at Bet Awards

Angela Simmons is apologizing for her accessory at the 2024 Bet Awards, where by she sported a bedazzled gun-shaped purse.

Following the backlash on social media, the 36-yr-previous entrepreneur and Television set character, took to Instagram to address the controversy sparked by her vogue statement.

“I want to handle the the latest incident involving the eco-friendly purse I carried at the Guess Awards,” Simmons wrote Monday on her Instagram story. “When I selected the purse, I considered it was cute and unique and I made a weak choice in using it as an accessory to amplify my splendor.”

She expressed her regret for the insensitivity of carrying an merchandise that symbolizes a gun, notably in light of her own and community experiences with gun violence. Her former fiancé Sutton Tennyson, with whom she experienced a little one in 2016, was killed in a shooting in 2018. Simmons mentioned she “understands the soreness and damage this has caused.”

Previous 7 days, U.S. Surgeon Common Dr. Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a national wellbeing crisis. Simmons acknowledged the situation encompassing gun violence in her apology, noting how it has impacted many lives which includes her very own.

“Gun violence is a disorder that has taken far too numerous life, specially among the youthful folks and Black gentlemen,” mentioned Simmons, identified for her position in the reality demonstrate “Run’s Property.” “By carrying this purse, I did not intend to boost gun violence in any way. It was a blunder that does not define who I am or my commitment to ending gun violence.”

On Sunday evening, the backlash on social media had been swift. Some took to X, formerly Twitter, to chime in.

“So allow me get this straight: Angela Simmons BD [baby daddy] was murdered as a result of gun violence… Angela’s boyfriend Yo Gotti’s brother was just lately murdered as a end result of gun violence… Young Dolph’s murder trial is actively ongoing — and Angela assumed it was a great notion to have a bedazzled gun purse for the Guess Awards,” one particular individual tweeted.

“I Adore #AngelaSimmons BUT THIS Ideal Below Is Unwell AND SAD…,” an additional tweeted.

“I recognize it is a purse but appear on it is the crimson carpet you did that on function ….she got way too substantially revenue to be even carrying that factor I really do not understand where by she was acquiring at actually,” a 3rd human being tweeted.

Simmons notably starred alongside her family members in the actuality exhibit “Run’s Property.” The demonstrate, which ran 2005-2009, followed Run-DMC member-turned-minister Joseph Simmons, “Rev. Operate,” and his spouse as they lifted their five youngsters, including Angela.

Simmons concluded her statement with a pledge to go on advocating for peace and supporting households affected by gun violence.