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.

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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."