Vanessa Grimaldi, who was an entrant with Taylor throughout Nick Viall‘s season of The Bachelor, required to Instagram to share that Taylor’s previous tweets have actually been “weighing on” her.
“I needed a day to breathe and write something from the heart that wasn’t reactive, because I was in disbelief. I have spoken with her in private and would like to share my thoughts here with you as well,” she composed. “Taylor often speaks about holding people accountable to the highest of standards for their words and acts and hatred towards marginalized communities. As someone who has gotten to know her well throughout the years, it is my responsibility to hold her accountable to the same standards she expects from others, as well as myself.”
“I am disturbed, upset, hurt, disappointed and saddened by the things she said. I did not know of these tweets until they were brought to light yesterday,” she included. “I do think they need to be deleted. They are triggering, dangerous and harmful. I am in shock.”
Vanessa kept in mind that Taylor’s previous tweets about individuals with specials needs, particularly struck home with her considering that she operates in unique education and has a non-profit company committed to the neighborhood. “I am heartbroken and blindsided,” she shared. “It is clear that many of us need to continue to learn and grow (myself included). My hope is that Taylor understands that like her, people have also made mistakes and deserve the chance to grow and learn.”
Danielle Maltby, who was likewise an entrant on Nick’s season, spoke up about Taylor’s resurfaced posts. “I am so thoroughly appalled and sick over the tweets I’ve seen, some as recent as 2014” she shared on Instagram. “Taylor is somebody I befriended on The Bachelor and care a good deal about despite the fact that the years considering that the program have actually brought range. I have actually constantly attempted to support her.”
She included, “I do not support and fully condemn her language and tweets. I am so thoroughly disturbed by all of them. I have been very angry the last 24 hours. I feel betrayed, like most of you who have looked up to her and learned from her.”
