With homophobic thoughts and comments ending careers left and right nowadays, one would think that celebrities would be more cautious of their words, especially when it comes to the usage of social media. It seems as if every week there’s a new person in the hot seat for either their past or current comments; this week’s celebrity facing the wrath of the internet is comedian Jess Hilarious. Known mostly for her shade room commentary on Instagram, the comedian responded to a comment on a post, allowing her inner homophobia fly.
When fans began to call her out for usage of the slur, Jess initially doubled down with her comments, void of any remorse. It wasn’t until the sparks of a backlash grew into a wildfire that she offered an apology to the LGBT community, although there was no mention of the male she actually insulted.
While Jess has enjoyed a small rise to fame, comments such as these will undoubtedly stall, if not completely stop, her from reaching A-list celebrity status.
