Rosalía Apologizes for Picasso Comments, Says She Was Unaware of Abuse Allegations

Summary: Singer Rosalía recently made a public apology after getting into hot water over comments she made about the famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso. During an interview, she said she loved Picasso's art and didn't care about his personal life, saying she easily separates the art from the artist. However, fans quickly pointed out that Picasso had a dark history of abusing women.

Rosalía posted a video explaining that she actually had no idea about the abuse allegations when she made those comments. Even though some people told her to just ignore the backlash, she said she didn't feel peaceful keeping quiet. She apologized for speaking without having all the facts and said she was deeply sorry to the women who were hurt, admitting she lacked empathy in the moment. In a funny twist from that exact same interview, when the host asked Rosalía what quality she values most in a man, she simply replied, "That he is gay."

Source: Complex
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