Following a response from Selena Gomez, Eugenio Derbez is walking back his criticism of her performance in Emilia Pérez with a heartfelt apology.
The 2x Emmy nominee, who previously deemed Gomez “indefensible,” ate his words after she commented on the clip that she “did the best I could with the time I was given.” “I truly apologize for my careless comments—they are indefensible and go against everything I stand for,” he shared on TikTok. “As Latinos, we should always support one another.
There’s no excuse. I was wrong, and I deeply admire your career and your kind heart. “Emilia Pérez deserves to be celebrated, not diminished by my thoughtless remarks.
I’m walking away from this with an important lesson learned. While I understand if you cannot accept my apology, please know it comes from the heart.
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