Toñi Moreno apologizes for a controversial comment
Toñi Moreno, the presenter of the program ‘Gent meravellosa’ on Canal Sur, has apologized after making a comment considered ‘unfortunate’ to an influencer.
During the show, Toñi connected with an American tiktoker named Bella, who lives in Seville. At one point in the conversation, Toñi said: ‘Have you got a filter? Tell me the truth, you’re much thinner in the Tik Tok video.’ This comment generated controversy and criticism on social networks.
Toñi Moreno’s reactions and apology
After the controversy, Bella shared a video on TikTok in which she explained how she felt about Toñi’s comment. She opened up about her struggles with depression and eating disorders and said these comments hurt a lot.
Criticisms and insults towards Toñi Moreno did not take long to appear on social networks. In response, Toñi publicly apologized to Bella and acknowledged that his comment had been ‘unfortunate’. He also revealed that he had personally apologized to Bella.
Toñi Moreno’s reaction
Despite apologizing, Toñi Moreno expressed that he did not deserve the ‘lynching’ he had received on social networks. He revealed that the threats and insults had taken a toll on his family and that he had had difficulty sleeping.
Toñi added that he will defend himself and shared a video in which he defends a woman attacked for being overweight. She wanted to show that she is not ‘fat-phobic’, as she had said.
Conclusion
Toñi Moreno has apologized after his ‘unfortunate’ comment to an influencer. However, he has received criticism and insults on social media. Toñi has expressed that he did not deserve this treatment and has defended his position.