Terri Nunn apologizes after performing for a New Year’s Eve party held at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
The Berlin singer has joined a list of other artists in the Florida resort who have since apologized for their decisions to participate in the shindig. According to Nunn, the controversial action was not intended as a political stance, adding that she was amazed at the loose nature of coronavirus protocols on the luxury property.
“I’m really sorry I performed at Mar-a-Lago and would not have done it if I had known what I was learning while I was there,” Nunn said in a statement on social media on Berlin’s Facebook -account.
“My purpose in action was not to support a political party. I now see that this was not the case, and I apologize for that.”
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Terri Nunn apologizes for her performance on Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Eve. (Photo by Earl Gibson III / Getty Images)
During her time in Palm Beach, Florida, where Vanilla Ice, Taylor Dayne and the licensed tour version of the Beach Boys also performed, Nunn expressed shock at the lack of COVID-19 measures. In addition, despite her contract stating that the matter would “be a small Covid-safe event for the members of Mar-a-Lago,” Nunn lamented, “unfortunately, it was nowhere Covid-safe anywhere in Florida.” ‘
“I had no idea about masks and social distance is not necessary. I thought I was current everywhere on Covid news, but it was clear,” Nunn said. ‘I was shocked by the lack of respect for the pandemic in Florida and Mar-a-Lago, and if I had known, I would never have gone. After fulfilling my contractual obligation, I left the event as soon as possible. a mistake I regret. I took a Covid 19 test yesterday and tested negative. ‘
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Before Nunn issued her apology, Berlin co-founder David Diamond took action, announcing that her performance was merely a solo performance, separate from the group, and that he was not involved.
“A number of newspapers reported that ‘Berlin’ played Mar-a-Lago for NYE, ‘Diamond tweeted.” I want to make it clear that I was not at this show, nor did I intend to attend it. to live. I spent the evening at my house in Truckee. “
The actress said in her note that many fans of the group condemned the show and considered it a betrayal as she appeared at a number of Pride festivals and publicly supported LGBTQ initiatives.
“I apologize to those in the LGBTQ community who thought my actions were a statement against them,” she wrote. “I was and always will be fully supported.”
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Furthermore, Nunn was ridiculed on social media by critics who found irony in her performance of “Take My Breath Away” during an event in which social distance and mask mandates do not seem to exist.
Meanwhile, in a tweet that has since been deleted, Dayne expressed sadness over the criticism she also received for her display.
Taylor Dayne has been criticized for performing in New Year’s Eve in Mar-a-Lago. (Photo by Amanda Edwards / Getty Images)
“I’m sad about it all. I have a career of thirty years [includes] very diverse friendships. And I try not to stay political and not judgmental and not to preach. I sing from my heart pure and from Source [sic]. I wish everyone should be who they should be … and find their way. ‘
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According to The New York Times, tickets for the event apparently cost $ 1,000.