Angela Bassett defends son after he participates in harmful trend on TikTok: ‘We all make mistakes’

Angela Bassett revealed that she is proud of her son, Slater, for publicly apologizing for participating in a TikTok trend that involves tricking a loved one into thinking their favorite celebrity has died.

After receiving backlash for posting a video of himself telling his mother and father, Courtney B. Vance, that Michael B. Jordan had passed away as a joke, the 64-year-old actress praised her teen for taking responsibility for his actions. Actions.

‘We all make mistakes, own up to them, take responsibility. and then keep your head up and keep going,’ he told her Eastern Time at the Creative Impact Awards at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

He went on to call the trend “harmful” and said it was a “teachable lesson” for his son.

Earlier this month, Slater apologized to Michael B. Jordan after receiving backlash over the since-deleted TikTok.

After deleting the video from his account, Vance shared an apology, saying, “I would like to sincerely apologize for participating in such a damaging trend.”

“I apologize to the entire family of Michael B. Jordan, his extended family and Michael directly as he is an idol of mine and participating in a trend like this is completely disrespectful,” he continued.

Proud mom: After receiving backlash for posting a video of himself telling his mother and father Courtney B. Vance that Michael B. Jordan had passed away as a joke, the 64-year-old actress praised her teen for take responsibility for your actions (pictured in October)

‘We all make mistakes, own up to them, take responsibility. and then pick your head up and move on,’ he told ET at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Creative Impact Awards; seen at the event on january 5

“I don’t want bad ramifications of my actions on your family or my parents, as they don’t deserve any reaction,” the teen said. “I admit this was a mistake and I hope this can be a teaching lesson for anyone else who uses social media as a tool and a source of entertainment to truly understand that your actions can have consequences that extend beyond you.” “.

He ended the recording by saying, “I apologize for any harm my actions may have caused to Mr. Jordan or my parents or anyone else who may have been involved in this, and I’m truly, truly, sincerely sorry.”

The now-deleted original 20-second clip showed him asking: ‘Did you hear this: Michael B. Jordan dead at 35?’

“Harmful Trend”: After deleting the original video, Vance shared an apology, saying, “I would like to sincerely apologize for participating in such a harmful trend.”

Gut reaction: In the original clip, the What’s Love Got to Do With It star had a horrified look on her face after being told her co-star has passed away

Her mother was speechless as she placed her hand on her chest and her jaw dropped.

The What’s Love Got to Do With It star had a look of horror on her face as she put down a water bottle she had been holding.

He picked up his son’s phone before the snippet came to an abrupt end.

Acknowledging: ‘I apologize to the entire family of Michael B. Jordan, his extended family and Michael directly, as he is an idol of mine and participating in a trend like this is completely disrespectful’; Jordan (pictured above in 2022)

Pain: The trending joke was particularly nasty because Angela dealt with the tragic loss of another Black Panther co-star, Chadwick Boseman, not too long ago in 2020

The trendy joke was particularly nasty because Angela dealt with the tragic loss of another Black Panther co-star, Chadwick Boseman, not too long ago.

Angela and Courtney also share a daughter named Bronwyn Vance, 16, their son’s fraternal twin.

The children were welcomed via surrogate in 2006, nine years after the couple married.

The lovebirds wrote a book together called Friends: A Love Story, which was published in 2007.

Family of four: Angela and Courtney also share a daughter named Bronwyn Vance, 16, their son’s twin; pictured 2017