Vanessa Hudgens Says Her Controversial Comments About Coronavirus Were "Taken Out of Context"

From Seventeen

• Vanessa Hudgens hosted an Instagram live where she said some controversial comments about the coronavirus.

• Clips from the video have been circulating the internet and she has been getting a lot of heat because of it.

• She said that her words were taken out of context and that she is taking the situation seriously.

Vanessa Hudgens' recent comments about the coronavirus, COVID-19, has been circulating the internet, but she says they're being taken out of context.

The actress hosted an Instagram live on March 16 where she said, "Ummm...yeah, 'till July sounds like a bunch of bullsh*t. I'm sorry. But like it's a virus. I get it. I respect it. But at the same time, I'm like, even if everybody gets it...like, yeah, people are gonna die. Which is terrible. But like, inevitable?"

The clip was posted on Twitter where Vanessa immediately got heat for her comments by several people.

While she hasn't apologized for her remarks, she did mention that she does take the current situation seriously.

"So, yesterday I did an Instagram live and I realized today that some of my comments are being taken out of context. It's a crazy time. It's a crazy, crazy time. And I am at home and in lockdown," she said. "And that's what I hope you guys are doing too. In full quarantine and staying safe and sane. Yeah, I don't take this situation lightly by any means. I am home. So stay inside, y'all."

She also posted a video of her in her house celebrating St. Patrick's Day.

"You guys, I just realized, today's St. Paddy's Day. And I wish we were in a pub. But we're not because lockdown. But, Happy St. Paddy's Day."

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