Meghan Trainor Issues Apology for Podcast Remarks on Teachers and Education
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Meghan Trainor apologized for a blunder she made on a podcast. She and her brother Ryan Trainor criticized the public education system and used expletives against schoolteachers in a recent podcast. As a result of the backlash she received for her statement, she took to her TikTok account to apologize. Trisha Paytas was invited by Meghan Trainor and her brother to speak on their latest podcast episode entitled- Workin On Motherhood Part 2. In the same conversation, the trio discussed school shootings in America and the preference they have for home-schooling their children. Riley Sabara, two, is the son of the Mother songstress and her husband Daryl Sabara.
Hearing @Meghan_Trainor talk dismissively about public schools is so disappointing. So many students have to go to public school because they don’t have the money or accessibility for private school or homeschooling. Teachers are superheroes doing the best for their kids. pic.twitter.com/SZZBCv2ywP
— Laura Stella (@laura_ann_park) April 23, 2023
Additionally, they are expecting their second child together. Several internet users were furious with the singer of Made You Look. Netizens quickly called her out for disparaging public education due to her immense popularity worldwide. A few users believed that she ought to have utilized her influence to get changes in the framework. Others thought the singer’s statements were “tone-deaf,” as not everyone possesses the resources needed to home-school their kids. The singer is gearing up for the release of her book Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood.
@Meghan_Trainor @trishapaytas Before bashing teachers and public schools, think about why resources are so limited and why parents have kids bring bullet-proof backpacks to school. You both have influence and platforms that can help bring about actual change. Use it instead of
— Laura Stella (@laura_ann_park) April 23, 2023
Meghan Trainor Apologizes Over The Recent Blunder She Made On Her Podcast
A recent podcast blunder has prompted Meghan Trainor to apologize. A recent episode of the Working’ On It podcast featured the singer using expletives towards teachers and criticizing public education. In response to the immense backlash, she apologized for her statement on her TikTok account. Workin On Motherhood pt. 2 was the title of Meghan Trainor’s latest podcast episode where she was joined by controversial internet personality Trisha Paytas. Additionally, the trio discussed mass shootings in schools across America and the benefits of homeschooling. She and her husband Daryl Sabara have a two-year-old son named Riley. Daryl Sabara and Meghan Trainor’s second child is also on the way. In September 2022, Trisha Paytas and Moses Hacmon welcomed their daughter Malibu. Paytas announced on the podcast that she would home-school her child, and Trainor immediately agreed. The latter stated Everybody on TikTok is They’re like, This is what it is like to have a child attending school here in America, complete with a bulletproof backpack, and I’m like, “F**k all of that, f**k teachers, dude! In addition to being worried about bullies and mean teachers, the YouTuber also expressed similar sentiments to the 29-year-old.
Several Internet users were furious with the Made You Look, singer. She was quickly called out by netizens for disparaging public schools due to her immense popularity across the globe. A number of internet users have suggested that she should have used her influence to make changes to the system. According to some, the singer’s remarks were tone-deaf since not all families can afford to home-school. In a TikTok video posted on April 23, the Grammy-winning singer apologized for insulting teachers. The following is what she said: Dear Teachers of TikTok and the world, I recently said “F teachers” on the podcast, and it is not my feeling at all. As we discussed how sending your child to school in America is so horrible, I was enraged… I love teachers, I fight for teachers. It is my belief that they have the hardest job and are the most underpaid. When they literally raise us all, they are the most unappreciated. My apologies are all I wanted to say; I don’t want to make excuses. I apologize to any teachers I upset, and I will remind myself that my words could have consequences and I will be more careful in the future. Similarly to Paytas, she said in the TikTok video that she had previously been bullied by her teachers and felt angry in the aftermath.
I had an abusive teacher and I understand that not everyone has had wonderful positive experiences with schools.
— sweetisme (@sweetisme3) April 23, 2023
But today I am a public school teacher who shows up on a daily basis to teach kids. It’s a necessary job. And I try to do it well.
Her comments are disappointing.
Yes, very disappointing. Now I understand why she is considered problematic. Let me remove her from my playlist and put her on the bottom shelf next to Kanye.😑
— Virgo's Groove (@28ThiQueBey) April 23, 2023
Shame on you, Ms. Trainor. If you haven’t experienced it, don’t be the voice of criticism. Use your privilege for good and consider how you can improve the quality of education through your position and resources.
— Sarah E. Minnis, PhD 🌻 (@dr_seminnis) April 23, 2023
@Meghan_Trainor so disappointing to hear one comment be so negative, I’ve given my heart and soul to teaching over the last 30 years, upskilling all the time so the students I teach receive an excellent education, one throwaway line can bring this all undone, no longer a fan
— AAP (@AAP68152940) April 24, 2023
It is so shameful. @MeghanTrainor needs to spend a day as a substitute teacher in a Title 1 school.
— StephfromStJohns (@ssmithoneil) April 24, 2023
She gets worse every single time she opens her mouth.
— y-Chanandler Bong (@amyisquitebusy) April 24, 2023
Where did she bash teachers or dismiss anyone for how much they make? Look, I’m not a fan by far but what was said here has been said all across this nation. There’s some truth to it because due to the violence a lot of people want to homeschool. pic.twitter.com/mYKeCdlJGd
— Shmi SkyWaller (@lilmiss_wtf) April 23, 2023
