What did Nicole Curtis say? HGTV star Nicole Curtis apologises after video leads to her reality show being cancelled
A reality star has had her TV show pulled from air after a video went viral - but what did she say?
HGTV star Nicole Curtis has now apologised after a video of her apparently using a racial slur was posted online, leading to her house refurbishment show being cancelled.
In the clip, posted by Radar Online, the reality star appears to grow frustrated with a task while working on a house as part of her show. When she is standing on a ladder she is heard to say "oh, fart”, followed apparently by a racist word.
HGTV has pulled now Curtis' show, "Rehab Addict," from its platforms after the video went viral yesterday (Wednesday February 11). New episodes had been expected to air later that same day, but they did not.
A statement from Curtis' team to The Detroit News last night said Curtis "is deeply saddened by the hurt her words have caused."
The statement added the cirumstances of the words which were spoken: "She takes full responsibility for their impact, regardless of context. What occurred was a clear slip of the tongue — a mistaken version of one of her well-known expressions — spoken after 17 hours of physically demanding work and very little sleep. Even so, she understands that intent does not erase impact, and she is truly sorry."
On her Instagram Stories, Curtis said “there is more to this” and added that in time she will be “transparent and honest” with her fans - but for now she needs to focus on being a mum.
She also posted a screenshot of a message she sent to American news publication in which she said she did not say the word which has been widely reported. “The word in question is wrong and not part of my vocabulary and never has been, and I apologise to everyone,” she wrote.
Curtis has been a familiar face on HGTV since 2010. She recently filmed several new episodes of Renab Addict after being asked to do so by the network, but it seems these now may not air.
Before the airing of the new episode, Curtis spoke of her joy at creating new Rehab Addict episodes. She said on Facebook: "4 years ago, I found myself out of contract with HGTV for the first time in 11 years. I wasn’t obligated to do another project for them or with them.
“So, I didn’t. I built my production company ... I filmed my projects. I had no intention of making more Rehab Addict…none. I had a meeting with HGTV and they wanted the show. It was cool as this was my home base and I was excited to bring a new look to my name here.”