Lili Reinhart, who most people know as Betty Cooper from the hit TV show Riverdale, has now found herself in the middle of some “controversy” via some people who are offended on Twitter. She posted a picture of a Demon Halloween costume, which was immediately interpreted by a few as racist:
Lili tweeted this out but she never intended any harm, as you can see. pic.twitter.com/332i8XnvHR
— satan (@nicky_vidaca) October 22, 2017
As you can see, it’s pretty obvious Reinhart didn’t mean any harm, and she even apologized:
I apologize. Never meant any harm. I can see how it could’ve been misinterpreted.
— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) October 22, 2017
That didn’t stop the Twitter mob:
I knew this tweet was coming nice try lili
— spooky den (@itsyagirl_den) October 22, 2017
tht homophobic RAT Lili Reinhart was gonna do blackface for Halloween? Yikes…Colton Haynes can RELATE! CW actors need to do better. pic.twitter.com/vY31Sz2VZX
— Elektra (@TeenSuccubus) October 22, 2017
it doesn’t matter the intention, it’s still blackface,,, https://t.co/fiv2BbJC3D
— m a l a k (@jiminsbane) October 22, 2017
it’s literally just a picture of a woman drenched in black body paint??? okay she’s growling??? So what?? It’s literally blackface https://t.co/DRqb4oECTS
— m a l a k (@jiminsbane) October 22, 2017
lili reinhart is 21 fucking years old and she still uses the excuse of ‘I didn’t think it’d be racist’??? she’s a grown ass adult?? https://t.co/Da0Nbe8rsL
— m a l a k (@jiminsbane) October 22, 2017
twitter really gave this bitch 280 characters so she can send long dumbass apologies every two seconds she does something wrong https://t.co/Da0Nbe8rsL
— m a l a k (@jiminsbane) October 22, 2017
Another woke caucasian…. pic.twitter.com/nTFlzlzLDm
— Oney (@fabshaymitchell) October 23, 2017
You mean to tell me she did not think this was racist in any way?? Is she that dense??? pic.twitter.com/DBCiDYJVKf
— Oney (@fabshaymitchell) October 23, 2017
People are deadass defending Lili Reinhart???? She’s racist and y’all still defending her even after she tweeted this???? pic.twitter.com/eK8GIVVH2l
— Oney (@fabshaymitchell) October 23, 2017
the IGNORANCE in these replies. blackface is not funny or cute & is racist regardless of intent
— savannAHHHHH (@savannxhjoy) October 22, 2017
It looks as though all of the people criticizing her for the Halloween costume, are now criticizing her for the apology. Though it’s not been confirmed, it’s assumed that all of the people throwing the criticism in her direction are perfect people who have never made any mistakes in their entire lives.
It should be pointed out, though, that most rational and forgiving people came to the side of the actress:
Obviously the picture depicts a demon like creature and has nothing to do with race. Good grief people
— (@Bayley_Ray) October 22, 2017
Don’t apologize it’s an overreaction go for the all black object next time so stupid people don’t have to guilt you into an apology.
— Da’Sean Butler (@TheDaSeanButler) October 22, 2017
As a black woman I don’t think that depicts me at all it looked like a costume
— Bête de Verseau (@ContentTristess) October 22, 2017
Sweets. Sweetie. That was a demon. With wild crazy hair and scary teeth and witch nails. Not a POC. pic.twitter.com/2RKhQUkvox
— (@ravishhme) October 22, 2017
How is this joking about that? The Tweet said black like her soul and this is obviously a demon. I don’t understand people these days
— Shamey_Ames (@shamey_ames9x) October 22, 2017
Y’all will never be satisfied, will you? She’s apologized. She didn’t have to. It’s pretty obvious she didn’t intend to cause harm.
— ashley loves lili (@StaliasHart) October 22, 2017
It’s a freaking costume. Not an actual black woman. You guys are too sensitive!
Cheer up, Lili! ❤ Love youuu! pic.twitter.com/LfBC4QYEOF
— CLARKE (@Mikaela4A1) October 22, 2017
Girl you’re a sweetheart don’t even apologize. That thing was a fucking demon monster creature and if people are calling that blackface then idk what they consider actual blackface to be
(Blackface ain’t cool but demons are ♀️)— Em (@EmilyAnn10410) October 22, 2017
I’m half-black & I see NOTHING WRONG with what you posted. That’s NOT blackface. That was a demon halloween costume. People are being extra.
— SAMANTHA SCARLETTE (@SammiScarlette) October 22, 2017
it was an honest mistake it’s okay
— BOOca (@widowsamelie) October 22, 2017
I think we can all agree that Reinhart should never be forgiven for this mistake. After all, tweeting and apologizing twice for something you didn’t know would be called racist, is a crime more severe than murder.
This isn’t the last time we will see a controversy like this, or the last time we will see people closely monitoring celebrities in an effort to be really offended by something that they say, for whatever reason.
What do you think? Were you severely offended by the Reinhart’s tweet? Be sure to tell us in the comments!