the tattoos aren't an apology they're more of a tribute to the fans who continued to defend/support them even when they were wrong what makes it disappointing is that their focus seems to be on rewarding unconditional loyalty rather than acknowledging the hurt their action caused
yes bro let’s address the inherent contradiction in expecting others to recognize ur humanity emotions & vulnerabilities while simultaneously dismissing the humanity & emotional experiences of ur own fandom empathy can't be selectively applied only when u’re the one asking for it