's hosts sparked outrage on Twitter when, during a segment highlighting 6-year-old U.K. Prince George's overscheduled childhood, Lara Spencer appeared to laugh at George's love of ballet, prompting the other hosts to laugh in response.
Clip with the caption So here's a clip of a grown woman @LaraSpencer @GMA laughing at and shaming 6-year-old Prince George for liking ballet. Despicable.
A boy who does ballet is no less of an athlete than a boy who plays baseball. These artificial gender restrictions we place on society are tired and damaging, the poster, Danny MD, continued in a thread.
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Let's use this as an opportunity to spread awareness and educate on how harmful gender stereotypes can be and what steps we need to take as a society. Personal attacks/threats are unacceptable and just as bad. Fight hate with love, not more hate, Danny MD wrote.
In the lead-up to the laughter that followed Spencer's announcement that George was enrolled in ballet and loved it, she delivered a litany of the child's classes.
Young Prince George, just 6 years old, heading back to school like so many kids around the world. ... Unlike other kids his age, it sounds like the third in line for the throne is in for quite a demanding year, Spencer said, already appearing to chuckle.
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Details of George's curriculum have been released, making us all really happy we don't have to do homework anymore. In addition to the usual second-grade things like math, science, and history the future king of England will be putting down the Play-Doh to take on religious studies, computer programming, poetry, and ballet, among other things, she said, laughing.
The segment cut to a picture of a laughing Prince George and Spencer saying that he looks so happy about the ballet.
Prince William says Prince George absolutely loves ballet. I have news for you, Prince William, we'll see how long that lasts, Spencer added before highlighting the fact that George doesn't appear to have time to just be a kid.
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He might [love ballet], but between the religious studies and the computer programming, I just want to go back to the Play-Doh, she said, prompting cohost George Stephanopoulos to laugh heartily.
My deepest apologies for an insensitive comment I made during pop news on Thursday, Spencer posted Friday on Instagram Stories, according to The Hollywood Reporter. From ballet, which I took as a kid, to anything in life you wish to explore, I fully believe we should all pursue our passion. Go climb your mountain -- and love every minute of it.
u201c@DannyYanny @LaraSpencer @GMA This is NOT OK @LaraSpencer and @GMA !!!! You are obligated to fix this horrible reporting!u201d — Leslie Camden Goold (@Leslie Camden Goold) 1566574475
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u201c@DannyYanny @LaraSpencer @GMA How vulgar, shaming a 6-year old for liking ballet. Really sexist, @LaraSpencer. Is @GMA going to feature an apology for this atrocious mockery of a child?u201d — Heather Hughson (@Heather Hughson) 1566581102George Stephanopoulos and Lara Spencer on Good Morning America, on April 2, 2019.Paula Lobo / Walt Disney Television via Getty Images file
ABC's Good Morning America co-anchor Lara Spencer apologized Friday after outrage erupted on social media when she mocked and laughed at the inclusion of ballet in 6-year-old Prince George's upcoming school year curriculum.
During a Thursday Hot News segment on the morning show, Spencer listed off what the young British royal would be studying when he goes back to school in the fall.
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In addition to the usual first or second grade things, like math, science and history, the future King of England will be putting down the Play-Doh to take on religious studies, computer programming, poetry and ballet, among other things, she said.
You couldn’t contain ... oh, he looks so happy about the ballet class, ” Spencer said laughing, as a picture of Prince George smiling ear-to-ear while wearing a soccer jersey appeared on the screen.
Prince William says Prince George absolutely loves ballet, she added. I have news for you, Prince William: We'll see how long that lasts.
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My sincere apologies for an insensitive comment I made in pop news yesterday, she wrote. From ballet to anything one wants to explore in life, I say GO FOR IT. I fully believe we should all be free to pursue our passions. Go climb your mountain and love every minute of it.
Criticism of Spencer's comments came swiftly after the segment aired and many were still expressing their disappointment in her comments Friday afternoon.
Actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell posted a video to Twitter asking Spencer: Seriously, laughing at boys who take ballet on channel 7 ABC — what’s up with that?
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Boys who take ballet are cool ... come on! said O'Donnell, who founded Rosie's Theater Kids, which supports dance, theater and drama training in New York City public schools.
Ew, @LaraSpencer. That was disgusting, Josh Lamon, who stars in the Tony-nominated musical The Prom, wrote on Twitter. Dancing is an art and a sport. How dare you. You are officially cancelled.
No arts education is to be laughed at. Doesn’t matter if it’s violin, acting, painting or ballet. It’s not only instrumental to a well rounded education, but if can often save a child’s life. @LaraSpencer do better.— Erich Bergen (@erichbergen) August 23, 2019
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Growing up as a dancer I was bullied horribly which is exactly what this is. She is teaching the world that it is ok to laugh at boys for dancing and that is so sad. Just think about the young boys who may have seen this and could quit their passion at her expense, he wrote.
Shame on @GMA, @ABCNetwork and @LaraSpencer for this. I don’t think Lara meant it maliciously, but casual homophobia and bullying are just as inexcusable. Shaming a boy for dancing is tired, and laughing at him for having taste shows that you have none.https://t.co/ygnv31SDGj— Scott Nevins (@ScottNevins) August 23, 2019
I could extoll the numerous benefits that dance training has for any human being, not to mention one who is going to grow up to be a head of state, Courtney Escoyne wrote in Dance Magazine. But the thing is, I doubt that Spencer cares. What this is really about is bullying. Because that's what we just watched: A grown woman bullying a 6-year-old child. On national television. To laughter and applause.
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Prince George, who is third in line to the British throne, is the oldest child of Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.Lara Spencer apologized again on Monday's episode of Good Morning America for laughing at Prince George taking a ballet class, but fans still think she's royally full of crap.
I screwed up, Spencer told her GMA co-hosts and the audience. She added, The comment I made about dance was insensitive. It was stupid and I am deeply sorry.
Spencer explained, since the blunder, I've spoken with several members of the dance community over the past few days ... I have learned about the bravery it takes for a young boy to pursue a career in dance.
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The host then segued into a produced package where she sat down with three renowned male dancers and discussed the struggles they faced and how comments like the one she made can negatively affect young boys interested in dance.
Not buying Lara's forced & disingenuous 'apology' with not a word from @GStephanopoulos about his + others inappropriate laughter, one fan tweeted.
She’s a bully. That’s the part that’s the most troubling, another wrote. Bullies only apologize when they’re scared they will lose something.
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Thanks to all involved for approaching a teachable moment as such, and handling it with the love and compassion our nation so desperately needs right now, another shared.
The incident went down on Friday's episode of GMA during a discussion of Prince George's school curriculum, which was released by the Royal Family.
In addition to the usual first or second-grade things, like math, science and history, the future king of England will be putting down the Play-Doh to take on religious studies, computer programming, poetry and ballet, among other things, Spencer said which was immediately followed by a laugh from her, the crowd and her co-hosts.
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My sincere apologies for an insensitive comment I made in pop news yesterday. From ballet to anything one wants to explore in life, I say GO FOR IT. I fully believe we should all be free to pursue our passions. Go climb your mountain-and love every minute of it.
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