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Josie Cunningham apologizes for disgraceful Robin Williams comments




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Controversial former glamour model Josie Cunningham has taken to Twitter to apologize for a tweet she sent out shortly after the news of actor Robin Williams death.

The mother wrote: “Just to reassure my fans ;)I won’t have the same destiny as Robin Williams.” The controversial tweet has caused outrage amongst users of the social networking site.

One Twitter user wrote “Literally so disgusted at this,” another user wrote “You are a disgusting scumbag,” “You are vile,” said another user.

Ms Cunningham is understood to have later tweeted: “Bit shocked on how many people are wishing it was me over him?? Actually, I’m more baffled than shocked.”

Ms Cunningham has now since  apologized in which she wrote:
“Just want to apologise for my Robin Williams tweet The point I was trying to make was no amount of online abuse you aim at me will get me to a state that I would consider taking my own life,” she went onto say “From the moment Robin Williams death was announced, people saw it as a fresh angle to send me abuse–so I reacted without thought. I never apologise – but for this I am sorry. My childhood is full of memories of his amazing films!”

Ms Cunningham followed up with a tweet that said “One last thing, to all the haters” it is understood that the tweet had a picture of Mrs. Doubtfire giving the middle finger.

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