She faced heavy criticism over the case where Marina Sadanun Balenciaga the younger sister of Margie Rasri commented to offer support to Mind Lapasalan and Pai Sunith Scott regarding the issue of domestic violence, which was perceived as downplaying the victim’s feelings, leading to a severe backlash against Marina.
Recently, she spoke out about the matter, clarifying as a friend of Mind Lapasalan and offering an apology to Sai Scott from the bottom of her heart.
“Hello, I want to sincerely apologize to everyone regarding this sensitive issue. I want to clarify that my sole intention behind the message was to encourage a friend who is pregnant, out of concern for her mental well-being while she was being criticized.
At that time, I had not yet learned all the facts or listened to the audio clip along with everyone else. I now understand that my expression has caused distress to many parties and disappointment to many.
Regarding domestic violence and all forms of abuse, I have always held a clear stance that such acts should never happen to anyone and should not be overlooked under any circumstance. It is also a delicate family matter that ideally should not be interfered with initially.
I now understand that expressing my opinion in this emotional and personal way was highly inappropriate. I regret that it may have caused misunderstandings and affected many people.
As a friend of Mind, I continue to offer my support. Nothing is more important than the health of her unborn child. I wish her strength and composure to face this situation and get through this period in the best possible way.
Finally, I want to sincerely apologize once again to Sai and to everyone who has been affected or disappointed by me in this matter. I will take this lesson to reflect on myself and be more cautious with my words and actions toward society.”
Many people who saw the post left numerous comments, such as
- Can you support your friend without blaming anyone, please?
- Isn’t Sai your friend? He shouldn’t have called you a friend, really.
- To Margie as well, as a long-time follower and fan of both, seeing these comments made me feel very disappointed and sad. Being public figures with many followers means every communication always has an impact. I hope this incident serves as a lesson to think carefully before expressing any opinions.
However, if the understanding and apology in this post are sincere as stated, that is good for both of them. I hope they will be more careful in the future and become positive role models for their fans again.
- You’re not just supporting a friend; you’re blaming the victim too.
- As Mind’s friend, isn’t Sai also your friend? He posts your pictures on Instagram all the time.
- I will unfollow. Sai is also a human being carrying pain.
- “It feels strange that you chose to speak out now.” If the person you call a friend still feels this much pain after reading it, imagine how much pain the friend herself must feel.
- Supporting one person by attacking another to justify it is wrong. There are many ways to show support without hurting someone else, especially in such a sensitive matter.
- Another delicate family issue. This is a crime, please stop celebrities making excuses for this.
It's very tiring.
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