Blake Lively has issued a groveling apology for making an ill-advised Kate Middleton joke, days before the Royal announced she had cancer.
The 36-year-old actress was slammed by fans after plugging her drinks range on March 13 – addressing the photo editing controversy surrounding a family photo of the Princess of Wales, 42, and her children.
She wrote, “I’m so excited to share this new photo I took today to announce our 4 new @bettybuzz and @bettybooze products! Now you know why I’m missing.’
In the wake of Middleton’s announcement on Friday that she had cancer, Lively wrote on Instagram, “I’m sure no one cares today, but I feel like I need to acknowledge this.”
“I made a stupid post about the ‘photoshop fails’ frenzy and, oh man, that post bummed me out today
‘I’m sorry. I always send love and good wishes to everyone.”
Blake Lively has made a groveling apology for making an ill-advised Kate Middleton joke, days before the Royal announced she had cancer (pictured last month)
In the wake of Middleton’s announcement Friday that she had cancer, Lively wrote on Instagram, “I’m sure no one cares today, but I feel like I need to acknowledge this.”
In a deeply personal, unprecedented and emotional video message filmed in Windsor on Wednesday, Kate revealed she has cancer which was discovered after her abdominal surgery
In a deeply personal, unprecedented and emotional video message filmed in Windsor on Wednesday, Kate revealed that the news had come as a “huge shock” and that she and William have “done everything we can to process and manage this privately.” of our young family’.
It came days after she was seen smiling with Prince William as they left their favorite farm shop close to their home in Windsor, and she said her husband had been “a great source of comfort and reassurance” during her battle with cancer.
From a bench surrounded by daffodils and spring blossoms, the future queen said: ‘It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that suits them, and to reassure them that I will do that. OK.
“As I told them; I am doing well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirit.
‘Having William by my side is also a great source of comfort and reassurance. As does the love, support and kindness shown by so many of you. It means so much to both of us.”
Catherine’s cancer was only discovered after she underwent major abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in January. Kensington Palace has said it will not share details about what type of cancer the princess has, or what stage of cancer it is, and has asked people not to speculate.
The King – who is currently undergoing cancer treatment himself – and the Queen were both informed of the news.
‘In a statement this evening, His Majesty said he is ‘so proud of Catherine for her courage to speak as she did’ and that he remains ‘in the closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law’.
Lively’s joke targeted this photo of the Princess of Wales with her children in her Mother’s Day portrait, which sparked controversy and the Royal said she edited the photo
The king and queen said they “will continue to offer their love and support to the entire family during this difficult time.”
It is not known whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were informed before the 6pm announcement. Harry, who once described Kate as the ‘big sister I never had’ and affectionately called her ‘Cath’, is estranged from his brother and sister-in-law. It remains to be seen whether he will fly back to Britain to see her.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the Princess of Wales has “the love and support of the whole country” as her battle with cancer was revealed tonight, with well wishes pouring in from around the world, including from the White House where Joe Biden is “incredibly sad” to hear the news’. Her courage in revealing her cancer to the world has also been praised.