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Ariana DeBose Apologizes for Controversial Deleted Instagram Post

4/2/2025

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Ariana DeBose has addressed the controversy surrounding her now-deleted Instagram post, where she inadvertently quoted Jonah Platt's criticism of Rachel Zegler. The line, “Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged,” was a jab at Zegler's pro-Palestine views during the promotion of Snow White. DeBose admitted she failed to verify the quote's source.

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Ariana DeBose has addressed the controversy surrounding her now-deleted Instagram post, where she inadvertently quoted Jonah Platt's criticism of Rachel Zegler. The line, “Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged,” was a jab at Zegler's pro-Palestine views during the promotion of Snow White. DeBose admitted she failed to verify the quote's source.