R&B Singer Ne-Yo Takes Back Apology Written By Publicist Regarding His Comments On Trans Children

R&B singer Ne-Yo made major headlines on Monday after he called out parents who allow their children to transition genders at such a young age, in an interview with VladTV.

Ne-Yo stated, “Like, when did it become a good idea to let a 5-year-old, a 6-year-old, a 12-year-old make a life-changing decision?”

Shortly after his comments went viral, an apology was issued on several of his social media pages regarding his comments on trans children.

Ne-Yo however later revealed the apology was not issued by him but rather his publicist issued the apology.

Watch Ne-Yo’s original comments:

🔥🚨BREAKING: Grammy award singer and writer Ne-Yo just said: “When did it become ok for a 12-year-old boy say he want to be a girl?

He also spoke on the importance of removing trigger warnings and how California was approving laws that made it easier for the government to… pic.twitter.com/ZdHX4QmiVf

— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) August 6, 2023

Here was his publicist making an apology on his behalf:

I’d like to express my deepest apologies… pic.twitter.com/M5aTFN40tn

— NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) August 7, 2023

Now watch Ne-Yo not back down from his comments after his publicist made an apology on his behalf:

🚨Singer Ne-Yo puts out public statement to his 4M Instagram followers that he stands by his original statement:

Little kids should not get genital mutilation surgeries

His publicist put out a statement saying he apologized to the pronoun mafia and would “educate himself”, but… pic.twitter.com/PHpdeJyI4e

— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) August 7, 2023

Here’s what Fox News reported:

Pop and R&B sensation Ne-Yo appeared to reverse course for a second time regarding his stance on children receiving gender transition treatments.

Ne-Yo, whose real name is Shaffer Chimere Smith, went viral Sunday after a conversation on VladTV with Gloria Velez featured him slamming parents who allow their kids to make “life-changing decisions” through gender transitions.

The singer originally defended his comments on Instagram after facing pushback from LGBTQ+ activists but then a written apology was posted on the “Sexy Love” singer’s social media on Monday.

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“After much reflection, I’d like to express my deepest apologies to anyone that I may have hurt with my comments on parenting and gender identity. I’ve always been an advocate for love and inclusivity in the LGBTQI+ community, so I understand how my comments could’ve been interpreted as insensitive and offensive,” the statement said in part.

“Listen, I normally don’t give too much of a d— about what y’all think about what I do, what you have to say about what I say, whatever. I normally don’t care because, like I said, opinions ain’t special. Everybody got one. However, this is something I feel very strongly on, and I need y’all to hear it from the horse’s mouth, not the publicist’s computer,” Ne-Yo began.

He said, “First and foremost, I did not apologize for having an opinion on this matter. I am a 43-year-old heterosexual man raising five boys and two girls, okay? That’s my reality. If my opinion offended somebody, yeah, sure, I apologize for you being offended because that wasn’t my intention. My intention is never to offend anybody.”

Ne-Yo clarified that he is NOT sorry for his opinion & he would rather lose his career than cave to the liberal narrative around children. Read & hear for yourself.https://t.co/outiCZeZam

— An0maly (@LegendaryEnergy) August 8, 2023

Per The New York Post:

R&B singer Ne-Yo walked back his apology to the parents of trans children, claiming that he is “entitled to feel how I feel.”

The “So Sick” singer, born Shaffer Chimere Smith, posted his retraction on Instagram Monday, saying that he does not apologize for making the remarks on Saturday.

“First and foremost, I did not apologize for having an opinion on this matter,” the rapper said in the video. “I am a 43-year-old heterosexual man raising five boys and two girls okay, that’s my reality.”

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Ne-Yo, 43, clarified that the remarks were not intended to offend anyone and that he was sorry if they had. However, he said that he was “absolutely entitled to feel how I feel the same way you are entitled to feel how you feel.”

The “Miss Independent” crooner claimed that he was asked a question and he responded normally.