If you saw the season premiere of Andrew Charcross Bachelor’s degreeknowing that a handful of contestants then seem to get his attention almost immediately.
One of them was Greer Blitzer, a 24-year-old medical sales representative from Houston.
Greer brought Andrew coffee and explained to him how close she was to the present-day city of Austin, and how she had always wanted to live there.
The first impression tactic must have worked, as the two ended up making out in front of several other contestants.
Judging by the reaction on Twitter, Greer is also popular with fans, with many viewers tweeting that they were happy to see her emerge as an early frontrunner.
But public opinion took a nosedive when Greer resurfaced several old tweets defending his classmates’ decision to blackface him to school.
The student appeared to have participated in some kind of initiation ceremony, and Blitzer lashed out at those who criticized her.
“My claim was accurate because the students who attended didn’t even know what blackface was. I’m here.
“She didn’t paint herself black because she felt she was better than black. [people]It’s also not good to put white powder on your face,” she continued.
“Didn’t that make the news? I apologize to anyone who was offended, but please understand that it was never intended to be perceived as such in the first place.”
Now, Greer has taken to social media to apologize for her earlier remarks and clarify that she no longer feels that way.
“In the past, I have made some ignorant, ignorant and frankly incorrect comments on my social media accounts,” the 24-year-old wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.
“Especially in 2016, I made the wrong argument on Twitter to defend a student in blackface who was dressed as Tupac on Halloween.”
Blitzer went on to say there was no excuse for her actions and hopes that those affected by her comments can forgive her in their hearts.
“I deeply apologize to those I have hurt, especially those in the black community, not because these screenshots have resurfaced, but because I have shared those hurtful opinions,” she wrote. I’m here.
“Time and age will not allow me to act, but this is not a reflection of who I am today,” Greer continued.
“I do not endorse or condone the harmful opinions or actions I shared at that stage in my life. I will forever regret making these offensive remarks.”
ABC and Zach Schalcross have yet to respond to the controversy over Greer.
We will provide further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
