ABC anchor Lara Spencer apologized for mocking Prince George for taking ballet as a part of his school curriculum on Monday.
Spencer did a segment during Good Morning America on Prince George Thursday, in which she discussed his upcoming school schedule, taking time to highlight his love of ballet.
“In addition to the usual first- and second-grade things like math, science and history, the future King of England will be putting down the Play-Doh to take on religious studies, computer programming, poetry and ballet, among other things,” she said Thursday. “Prince William says Prince George absolutely loves ballet. I have news for you, Prince William: We’ll see how long that lasts. I mean … between the religious studies and the computer programming, [he may] just want to go back to the Play-Doh!”
The crowd laughed at Spencer’s remarks.
1/ @laraspencer Lara I hope you now understand the problems that so many young men have faced as a thoughtless community laughs at them for wanting to dance. I see so many young men heartbroken because they’ve been thrown out of their homes by their ignorant parents. We are
— Nigel Lythgoe OBE (@dizzyfeet) August 23, 2019
Nigel Lythgoe, creator of So You Think You Can Dance, was one of many who condemned her remarks. “Lara I hope you now understand the problems that so many young men have faced as a thoughtless community laughs at them for wanting to dance.”
She issued an apology on Monday and admitted that she “screwed up.”
“The comment I made about dance was insensitive, it was stupid, and I am deeply sorry,” Spencer stated. “I’ve spoken with several members of the dance community over the past few days. I have listened. I have learned about the bravery it takes for a young boy to pursue a career in dance.”
