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Giuliana Rancic Issues On-Air Apology To Zendaya Over ‘Offensive’ Dreadlocks Comment

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by Zenith Oduah

If you read NewsWireNGR earlier we reported the face off between Giuliana Rancic and Zendaya over the comment she made that almost cost her relation with co-host of the E! Fashion Police, Kelly Osbourne.

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Giuliana has now apologized for offending the young star, Zendaya, writing on Twitter. “Dear @Zendaya, I’m sorry I offended you and others. I was referring to a bohemian chic look. Had NOTHING to do with race and NEVER would!!!”. 

Giuliana Rancic had criticised Disney actress Zendaya Coleman’s locs to the Oscars on E! Fashion police on Monday, Rancic said ‘Zendaya looks like she smells of weed.’

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A transcript of what she said…

“I want to apologize for a comment that I made on last night’s ‘Fashion Police’ about Zendaya’s hair,” Rancic said on “E! News.”
“I want to say to Zendaya, and anyone else out there that I have hurt, I am so, so sincerely sorry,” the host added.

“This really has been a learning experience for me; I’ve learned a lot today, and this incident has taught me to be a lot more aware of cliches and stereotypes — how much damage they can do, and that I am responsible, as we all are, to not perpetuate them further.”

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