Popular star and celebrity host, Shawn Mendes, made huge headlines recently after sending out an apology to Sam Smith.
According to social media reports, Mendes misgendered Sam Smith while introducing him for a holiday-themed show. As it is, Sam Smith is very particular about his ‘gender.’ And for that reason, things blew out of proportion recently.
However, the fact that Mendes went public with his apology, truly says a lot about him. And needless to say, it showed the world that he actually cares and genuinely made a mistake.
Here are the exclusive details on the famous Shawn Mendes and Sam Smith gender mix-up ordeal that had plenty of fans baffled.
Shawn Mendes makes a genuine mistake
Shawn Mendes makes a genuine mistake recently. Yes, the high profile music sensation hit major news headlines after misgendering another major singer, Sam Smith.
While the topic was quite controversial, Shawn Mendes handled things beautifully. But what exactly went down is a question on plenty of people’s minds.
According to sources, Mendes had to introduce the celebrity during the star-studded iHeartRadio show called Jingle Ball. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned for Mendes. And that’s because he made a mistake while introducing Smith.
Luckily for Mendes, he realized his mistake earlier than never, taking out the time to apologize. Yes, he called Smith by the wrong gender. And by that we mean using the terms ‘he’ instead of the exclusive ‘them.’ If you think that wasn’t such a big deal, think again.
From ‘He’ to ‘Them’- why it’s such a big deal
The reason why the entire episode sparked a massive social media meltdown is related to a simple understanding of Smith.
As a non-binary individual, he only uses the terms they/them as pronouns. Hence, for this reason, the sound of ‘He’ just didn’t fit right. Also, it seemed inappropriate, more like an insult.
Meanwhile, the masculine term didn’t go unnoticed by many also.
Fans and followers were quick to point fingers at Mendes. Soon, it all turned into a massive social media debate. Even if Mendes missed it out, he’d surely find out through the endless trolling by social media brigades. Did we mention how unforgiving some maybe? It’s truly a savaged world out there.
Mendes apologizes via a public share
So what’s the best way to mend things in the famous Tinsel Town world? Well, apologize for your mistakes and move on with a smile. Certainly, that’s exactly what happened in this misgendering dilemma.
Shawn took to his public account on social media to write a heartfelt apology. And it was gloriously heartwarming, to say the least.
The famous boyfriend of Camila Cabello sent out nothing but praise for the non-binary star, along with his much talked about ‘apology’. It read as follows:
“I’m so sorry for referring to you as a ‘he’ for the jingle bell introduction,” he explained. In addition, he mentioned how it was a true slip of the tongue. And clearly, it won’t happen again, ever. How’s that for sweet? Also, he sent the star much love for the holiday season.
Smith accepts apology with a repost
The message also continued with how much respect the star has for Smith, terming him the funniest person ever too. And you’ll be elated to know how Sam Smith didn’t hold any grudges, or so we’d like to believe.
He took the apology like a true sport, reposting it on his own public account. Also, Smith mentioned how ‘we’re all learning together.’ Again, he wished the star Happy Holidays, before signing off.
Truly, both these celebs displayed great maturity regarding their awkward mess. And it’s a heartwarming example to lead by, during the festive season this year.
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