“The Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay (left) referenced the racist tweets one of her suitors posted for the first time during an online spat with “The Bachelor” alum Leah Block. (ABC)
Current star of “The Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay and “The Bachelor” alum Leah Block got into a mini war of words after the latter tweeted a racist statement about Lindsay’s suitors.
Block tweeted and quickly deleted something her roommate said as she watched the Monday, June 19, episode of “The Bachelorette” but not before Lindsay issued a slick reply.
Lindsay’s tweet referenced one of her suitors, Lee Garrett, who drew attention in May when racist tweets bashing Black Lives Matter surfaced, while Block’s roommate seemed to be describing the diverse cast on this season of “The Bachelorette.”
After Twitter users got fired up over the tweet, Block said her statement was interpreted the wrong way and Lindsay once again responded.
Block’s Twitter account is no longer active and people have been schooling and mocking her since the tiff began.
I think the issue is calling people sensitive rather than taking a moment to understand why your tweet was problematic for some people.
— Dominique Alexis (@DominiqueA1029) June 20, 2017
Leah Block: "says something racist"
Twitter: "that's racist"
Leah Block: "iM nOT rACiST, gEt oVeR YoUrSeLf" pic.twitter.com/SlQgSsME0i— R.O (@rahom_99) June 20, 2017
Said it once I’ll say it again Leah Block is a joke!
— Jasmine (@jasminegoode24) June 20, 2017
Others have applauded Lindsay.
.@TheRachLindsay just when I thought I couldn’t love you more ?? #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/vx2XR6dzDL
— Tomi Obebe (@goodtomicha) June 20, 2017
did @leahblock just delete her twitter? @TheRachLindsay is a beautiful smart woman & if u can't accept that get out #TheBachelorette
— v (@vishsf) June 20, 2017
I’m living for big Rach pic.twitter.com/MIAN8hmk4w
— jojo (@Normanichika) June 20, 2017
