Rebel Wilson responded to accusations that a newspaper forced him to leave

“Apparently it wasn’t Rebel Wilson’s choice to leave.”

Rebel Wilson commented on Twitter after an Australian newspaper was accused of “popping up”.

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In May, Rebel said he was “happily in a relationship” with someone with whom he was established by a friend, but did not choose to disclose with whom he had a relationship and his representative did not respond to Page’s request. Six. comment at that time.

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“[My friend] he had known us both for at least five years, and he thought we’d get away with it, and then we did! “Rebel said he knew his new OS.

Then, on Thursday, Rebel posted a photo with his girlfriend, Ramona Agruma, on Instagram. The image was titled, “I thought I was looking for a Disney prince … but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney princess.”

Although Ramona had appeared on Rebel’s Instagram and had previously attended events with the actor, it was the first time Rebel had publicly confirmed that they were in a relationship, which led many to say that the post it was public to Rebel.

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However, on Saturday, the Sydney Morning Herald published an article saying they had contacted Rebel on Thursday and were given two days to comment on their relationship “before posting a single word”.

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“Big mistake,” writer Andrew Hornery said of arriving at Rebel. “Wilson chose to look at the story, posting about his new ‘Disney Princess’ on Instagram early Friday morning, the same platform he had previously used to brag about his handsome ex-boyfriend, the rich American beer baron Jacob Busch “.

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The writer further said that Rebel’s decision not to respond to “discreet, genuine and honest inquiries” was “disappointing” given how “bitterly he complained about poor journalistic standards” when he sued Successful publication, Women’s Day, for defamation after she was marked. she a serial liar.

The article goes on to suggest that anti-LGBTQ fanaticism is no longer a big issue in the film industry:

He also suggests that it would have been nice to post an article about Rebel dating a woman because he posted about his “handsome boyfriend” on Instagram and publicly assumed he was heterosexual:

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FWIW, we also don’t know if this is Rebel’s first same-sex relationship or to what extent he was openly queer in his private life. It’s none of our business either!

The piece went viral on Twitter, with many accusing the post of “going out” Rebel:

I just read this @smh article 3 times to make sure it wasn’t misinterpreted. The post sent a message to Rebel Wilson saying she would be fired in two days, and now she complains that she herself decided to announce her relationship with a woman. Pretty amazing.

12:17 PM – June 11, 2022 Twitter: @meghamohan

I’m so much more than upset with this. it turns out that the rebel Wilson only came out to avoid being expelled by force and now this newspaper is angry with her for ruining her scoop? so have they written this mess ?? I’m so angry and I’m so sorry for the rebel, no one deserves that.

12:21 PM – June 11, 2022 Twitter: @sapphoslibrary

In case you’re wondering how Pride Month will go, @smh contacted Rebel Wilson to tell her they’ll be out in the next few days, so when Rebel came out herself, reporters are doing a rage that stole them. of an exclusive.

07:13 AM – 11 Jun 2022 Twitter: @manwithoutatan

The newspaper issued a follow-up denying that Rebel had been “excluded”, stating: “We simply asked questions and, as standard practice, included a deadline for an answer. the Herald’s decision on what to do would have been informed by any response Wilson provided. ”

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Rebel herself responded to a tweet saying: “It doesn’t seem like Rebel Wilson’s choice to leave; the SMH has admitted to warning him two days in advance that they would” exclude “him.

So, apparently, it wasn’t @ RebelWilson’s choice to leave … The @ smh / @ theage have admitted to warning him 2 days in advance that they would “go out”. What’s worse, the openly gay men of the Sydney Morning Herald were involved in this. 🤦🏼‍♀️

03:41 AM – 11 Jun 2022 Twitter: @katedoak

“Thank you for your comments,” Rebel wrote. “It was a very tough situation, but trying to handle it with grace.”

@katedoak @smh @theage Thanks for your comments, it was a very tough situation but trying to handle it with grace 💗