UPDATE: (Thursday, June, 4, 7:40 p.m. ET) Drake Bell apologizes for his insensitive tweet towards Caitlyn Jenner.
When Jenner made her debut on the cover of Vanity Fair saying, “Call Me Caitlyn”;, the former Nickelodeon star tweeted “Sorry…Still calling you Bruce.”;
Now he has tweeted saying, “I sincerely apologize for my thoughtless insensitive remarks. I in no way meant to hurt or demean those going through a similar journey,” Drake says. “Although my comments were made in innocence, I deeply regret the negative effect they’ve had on so many.”
I sincerely apologize for my thoughtless insensitive remarks. I in no way meant to hurt or demean those going through a similar journey.
— Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) June 4, 2015
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Although my comments were made in innocence, I deeply regret the negative effect they’ve had on so many.
— Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) June 4, 2015
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Drake Bell has caused an uproar on Twitter after he tweeted “Sorry…Still calling you Bruce.”; The tweet came after Bruce Jenner announced that she is now “Caitlyn Jenner’ for the June issue of Vanity Fair magazine. After much scrutiny, the 28-year-old deleted his tweet and then tweeted the following.
That’s bravery! — Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) June 1, 2015
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Good thing social media has no effect on real life — Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) June 1, 2015
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I’m not dissing him! I just don’t want to forget his legacy! He is the greatest athlete of all time! Chill out! — Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) June 1, 2015
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Calm down children. — Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) June 1, 2015
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The 20-page spread on Caitlyn Jenner will hit the newsstands June 9.