Chilli said she respects and admires Michelle Obama and denied that she meant any disrespect. She also said the negative repost was unintentional and that she removed it after realizing it had been shared.

What she said

  • She said she has the “utmost respect and admiration” for Michelle Obama.
  • She said she would never do anything “disrespectful” to Michelle Obama or any woman.
  • She said the repost was a mistake and was taken down once she noticed it.

Context

The online backlash came after reports that Chilli had reposted a conspiracy- style post about Michelle Obama and was also being questioned about political donations. Chilli pushed back on the idea that she is MAGA, saying she is “not MAGA” and that her donations were aimed at causes like anti-trafficking and veterans.

Quick take

So, the short version is: she publicly apologized/clarified, denied hostile intent, and said the Michelle Obama repost was accidental.