Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada is at the center of a controversy after participating live on the show Espejo Público. She intervened to explain some unfortunate statements she recently made about the Roma community, which sparked a wave of criticism.
Despite having expressed her public apologies, her explanations have left both the audience and the show's collaborators perplexed. Comments like "I have many Roma friends" and that they live in an "anarchic" way have further fueled the debate around her words.
Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada goes live on "Espejo Público" to explain her comment about the gypsies | Europa Press
The controversy began when Ruiz de la Prada, in an appearance on Fiesta, used the phrase "I'm living like the Roma women" to describe the discomforts of her situation. This comment quickly caused angry reactions from prominent figures like Lolita Flores and Pitingo, who labeled the words as racist. Did Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada manage to calm the media storm or, on the contrary, intensify the criticism?
Ágatha Ruiz De La Prada Explains Her Comment about the Roma on Espejo Público
The conflict began when Ágatha went to the show Fiesta to promote her new book and, during an apparently informal conversation, compared her current situation to the life of the Roma. At that moment, she detailed that, due to renovations in her home, she's living in conditions she described as "precarious."
"I haven'thing, no lights, no kitchen, no bathroom, no sofa..." she recounted. Although her intention was to illustrate the temporary chaos she's going through, the words used caused a strong backlash. Lolita Flores reacted immediately, calling the words "disappointing" and asking her to reflect on the impact of her comments.
Lolita Flores explodes at Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada's comment | Instagram, @lolitafoficial
"You've gone too far, enough of racism, there are people who unfortunately can't live like you because they don't have jobs, Roma or non-Roma. I truly considered you an integral woman, I see you're not," commented Lolita Flores.
Espejo Público decided to address the controversy by dedicating a segment to analyzing Ágatha's statements. To everyone's surprise, Ruiz de la Prada agreed to participate in a live call, aiming to give her version of events and apologize to the Roma community.
Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada leaves everyone surprised after explaining her comment about the gypsies on "Espejo Público" | Atresmedia
However, her attempts to clarify her words haven't convinced everyone. In her intervention, Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada highlighted that she has "many Roma friends" and that she admires their free and spontaneous character.
"For me, it's quite the opposite, it's the vision of the romantic, the free, the wild, against the bourgeois," she explained. These statements have been met with skepticism by the show's collaborators.
Shock on Espejo Público
Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada's apology hasn't managed to quell the criticism, especially from figures like Lolita Flores. The singer, who initially exploded on social media, has deemed the explanations insufficient. On the set of Espejo Público, the collaborators have also questioned the authenticity of the apologies.
Gema López commented that Ruiz de la Prada "almost messed it up again" by reinforcing stereotypes with her words. "She understands that the Roma ethnicity is free, lives in an anarchic way, but there's everything," emphasized the journalist.
The collaborators of "Espejo Público" are amazed by Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada's explanations | Atresmedia
However, the debate hasn't stopped there, as Laura Fa has been the collaborator who hasn't believed Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada's explanations. "Don't say you don't have friends of any kind because that doesn't add up," she emphasized.
On social media, the controversy continues to trend. While some users defend that Ágatha's words were misinterpreted, others believe these comments reveal latent prejudices toward the Roma community.
Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada's participation in Espejo Público makes it clear that the path to reconciliation with the Roma community is still full of obstacles. Although her apologies are a step in the right direction, the controversy highlights the need to reflect on stereotypes and how they can be perpetuated in public discourse. Will she manage to mend the damage caused or will she continue to face criticism?
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