Hilary Duff and her boyfriend Jason Walsh are doing a little damage control after receiving backlash for their Halloween costumes.
Walsh dressed as a Native American and Duff wore a pilgrim costume during Friday night’s Casamigos Halloween Party. The couple sent out two separate apology statements on social media, E! News reports.
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The Younger actress took to twitter on Sunday and wrote: “I am so sorry to people I offended with my costume. It was not properly thought through, and I am truly from the bottom of my [heart] sorry.”
I am SO sorry to people I offended with my costume.It was not properly thought through and I am truly, from the bottom of my ❤️sorry.
— Hilary Duff (@HilaryDuff) October 30, 2016
A few minutes later, Walsh shared his apology on Instagram writing: “I meant no disrespect. I only have admiration for the indigenous people of America. In hindsight I would not have made that decision. I apologize to anyone I may have offended.”
This article originally appeared on our sister site, Womanista.com.
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