Karla Sofía Gascón revealed her recent tweets controversy has affected her mental health.
In a statement given to the Hollywood Reporter and published Saturday, the “Emilia Pérez” star reflected on the struggles she faced after alleged offensive social media posts from her past resurfaced.
“In this last episode, the most talked about and most exposed of my life, several fake accounts were created in my name to add to the pain and confusion,” Gascón claimed.
“Absurd and even delirious accusations were thrown at me, which deeply hurt my spirit. Things escalated to a point, and so quickly, that I couldn’t even breathe.”
“Amid this unexpected, devastating storm, there have been moments when the pain has been so overwhelming that I contemplated the unthinkable,” the 52-year-old continued. “I harbored darker thoughts than those I considered in some of my previous, no less intimate and personal struggles.”
Gascón said “now that the storm is calming down a bit” she has been able to “start seeing clearly what I have learned” through the “dark moment” in her life.
“Fortunately, I have kept my one inch of sanity to see the light at the end of this tunnel of hate and understand that I must be and do better, and correct my past faults, without engaging in more darkness,” she said.
“Otherwise, if I play their game, and reciprocate and amplify all that hate others project on me, I will get lost; I will never move forward, and I won’t be able to keep helping others still stuck in the storm.”
She also apologized to “all I have offended at any point in my life and throughout my journey.”
After “humbly” asking for forgiveness, she promised to “commit to continuing to learn and listen, so as not to make the same mistakes in the future.”
“Only through understanding, compassion, forgiveness, and empathy can we build a world where difference is not synonymous with condemnation, but with richness. A world where we can learn and grow as we go. A world where we can all put our shields aside and be ourselves.”
Gascón first gained notoriety for playing the titular character in Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez.” She even became the first openly transgender acting nominee to be considered for the best actress category at the Oscars, but her awards show campaign took a nosedive after past negative tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd and diversity at the 2021 Academy Awards resurfaced in late January.
The Spanish actress has since deactivated her X account. She also previously apologized for her comments in a statement to Page Six.
“I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt,” she said at the time.
“As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain,” Gascón added. “All my life I have fought for a better world. I believe light will always triumph over darkness.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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