Gabrielle Union thanked social media fans for cheering her up after she lost her lucrative gig as a judge on NBC’s America’s Got Talent last week.
Lovebscott.com first reported that Gabrielle and fellow new judge Julianne Hough would not be returning to the popular show after just one season, leaving fans to speculate over the reason for her dismissal.
Following reports of a “toxic” atmosphere on set regarding “racism” and “sexism”, VAriety.com reported that the 47-year-old actress was offended by staffers complaints about her ethnic hairstyles.
Union took to Twitter on Wednesday to thank fans for their continued support, saying she was “lost” and all “alone” after being let go from her job.
“So many tears, so much gratitude. THANK YOU! Just when you feel lost, adrift, alone… you got me up off the ground. Humbled and thankful, forever,” she tweeted.
While the mother-of-one and stepmother of four didn’t address the NBC show directly, she went on to like a tweet from a reporter who mentioned she’d been “fired” from the franchise.
Union spoke out after her retired NBA star husband Dwyane Wade shared his support for his wife by suggesting network bosses tried to pin a drop in viewership on the new judges.
“Men lie, Women lie, numbers don’t,” he tweeted, quoting lyrics by rapper Jay-Z, on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Wade, 37, expressed surprise upon learning that Union was fired from the show. They thought for certain that being LGBT allies would elevate her status in Hollywood.
“Over this past year I’ve been approached by many people saying that my wife @itsgabrielleu is the main reason they’ve started watching #AGT or that they love her insight and sincerity on the show. So when i got the news that my wife was being fired – my first question was obviously why!? Iam (sic) still waiting on a good answer to that question. But if anyone knows @itsgabrielleu or have heard of her you know she’s an advocate for our community and culture.”
