Kaley Cuoco Apologizes For Controversial Fourth Of July Post

Kaley Cuoco knows she messed up and wants everyone to know she's sorry.

The Big Bang Star has issued an apology after she posted a picture of her dogs sitting on an American flag, which caused an internet firestorm. She took to Instagram on Tuesday evening to set the record straight.

"First off, please know, I have the utmost respect for my country," she wrote. "I am a proud American in every sense of the word."

She owned her mistake and acknowledged why it had upset people.

"Yesterday I made a mistake by posting the picture that was taken of my sweet dogs posing on an American flag," she continued. "I sincerely apologize to anyone that has been offended by my previous post. This in no way reflects my feelings toward what the American flag represents."

When fans noticed that her dogs were perched on a flag spread on the ground, they were quick to demand an apology from the actress.

The actress's statement concluded, "I am a proud American, today, tomorrow, always."

I would like to comment on a photo I posted yesterday , that has caused lots of controversy. First off, please know, I have the utmost respect for my country. I am a proud American in every sense of the word. I understand the American flag stands for our freedom and represents American heroes , past and present. Yesterday I made a mistake by posting the picture that was taken of my sweet dogs posing on an American flag. I sincerely apologize to anyone that has been offended by my previous post. This is no way reflects my feelings toward what the American flag represents. Living in the public eye, can be extremely difficult at times. Every mistake and every imperfection is amplified. I am not perfect. I am a proud American, today, tomorrow, always. 💗

A photo posted by @normancook on Jul 5, 2016 at 4:26pm PDT

This story first appeared at Womanista.