The Bachelorettestar Hannah Brown is apologizing for using a racial slur on Instagram Live.

“I owe you all a major apology,” Brown wrote in her Instagram Story on Sunday.

“There is no excuse and I will not justify what I said.

Hannah Brown

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I have read your messages and seen the hurt I have caused.

I own it all.

I am terribly sorry and know that whether in public or private, this language is unacceptable.

I promise to do better.”

Brown was the star of last year’s season 15 ofBacheloretteand previously won season 28 ofThe Bachelorflagship show.

We need to lift [Hannah Brown] up from this.

She is learning and growing just like every single one of us.

Hate only makes more hate.

Let’s learn and lift each other up with love."