Some jokes can be taken the wrong way, especially when showering and race is involved.
Actress Naya Rivera apologized for a controversial joke she made while guest hosting on The View Tuesday, January 13. Co-host Nicole Wallace admitted that she showered three times a day. Rivera responded with a "theory."
"I have to say I have a theory about showering, (which) is that I think that white people shower a lot more than ethnics. I feel like showering more than once a day or everyday is such a white people thing."
The 28 year-old actress also added, "A study says, dermatologist say you are only supposed to shower once or twice every three days, so I'm right on the mark."
This stirred up a lot of anger amongst viewers who took to Twitter to express how they felt.
One person tweeted: @NayaRivera Actually, showering everyday is a hygiene thing, not a 'white people' thing. I guess it's okay to be racist when you're not white.
Another person tweeted: When YOU tell the world YOU shower every 3 days that says more about YOU not us Naya Rivera.
The following day, the Glee star guest hosted again and apologized (video down below) for her comments.
"It was supposed to be a joke, but I apologize if anyone was offended."
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