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Nicole Curtis Faces Backlash After Racial Slur Controversy

3/12/2026

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Backlash followed after Nicole Curtis, former host of HGTV's Rehab Addict, used a racial slur on camera, causing her show to be canceled.
On March 10, Nicole Curtis appeared on The Breakfast Club to explain her actions.
Curtis stated she often uses made-up phrases like "fart digger" and "fart knocker" because she cannot swear on her show.
Critics online argued her explanation fails to address the seriousness of her words.

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Backlash followed after Nicole Curtis, former host of HGTV's Rehab Addict, used a racial slur on camera, causing her show to be canceled.
On March 10, Nicole Curtis appeared on The Breakfast Club to explain her actions.
Curtis stated she often uses made-up phrases like "fart digger" and "fart knocker" because she cannot swear on her show.
Critics online argued her explanation fails to address the seriousness of her words.