Priyanka Chopra Jonashas broken her silence over the backlash her upcoming CBS showThe Activisthas received since it was first announced last week.
TheMatrix Resurrectionsactress, 39, shared astatementThursday to Instagram, after the network announced they were shifting the unscripted show from its competition format to a documentary series.
“The show got it wrong, and I’m sorry that my participation in it disappointed many of you,” she continued. “The intention was always to bring attention to the people behind the ideas and highlight the actions and impact of the causes they support tirelessly. I’m happy to know that in this new format, their stories will be the highlight, and I’m proud to collaborate with partners who have their ear to the ground and know when it’s time to hit pause and re-evaluate.
“There is a global community of activists who fight the fight every single day and put their blood, sweat and tears into creating change, but more often than not, they are rarely heard or acknowledged. Their work is so important and they too deserve to be recognized and celebrated. Thank you to each and every one of you for all that you do,” Chopra Jonas concluded.
After the show quickly drew criticism from the activism community, CBS and the show’s producing partners Global Citizen and Live Nation released a statement in response. They announced that they areremoving the competition element, reformatting the series as a primetime documentary special and pushing back its original Oct. 22 premiere date.
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Hough, 33, previouslychimed in on the discourse, sharing a statement Tuesday to Instagram. “The last few days have been a powerful demonstration of real-time activism,” she wrote in part. “Thank you for using your voices, calling me in, your accountability, and your candor. I am deeply listening with an open heart and mind.”
A new airdate has not been announced, and it is unclear how Chopra Jonas, Hough and Usher will fit into the restructured documentary special.
source: people.com
