Following the controversy surrounding the comments made about Zendaya Coleman’s dreadlock hairstyle by “Fashion Police” co-host Giuliana Rancic, Kelly Osbourne took a stand against racism and threatened to quit the show.
“The situation is being rectified like adults by both parties. I hope you can leave it to them and do the same,” the British TV personality tweeted on Tuesday. Osbourne continued to fuel the fire by reminding fans that she is a friend of the “K.C. Undercover” actress — and questioning staying on the show unless the situation is resolved.
I WILL NOT BE DRAGED INTO THIS! The situation is being rectified like ADULTS by both parties. I hope you can leave it to them & do the same!
— Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) February 24, 2015
you guys do realize that @Zendaya is my friend right?
— Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) February 24, 2015
Im giving everyone involved 24 hours to make it right or the world will hear how I really feel. contactually Im not allowed to speak!
— Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) February 24, 2015
I DID NOT MAKE THE WEED COMENT. I DO NOT CONDONE RACISM SO AS A RSULT OF THIS IM SEREIOULSY QUESTIONONIG STAYING ON THE SHOW!
— Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) February 24, 2015
The drama began when Rancic made a distasteful comment about Coleman’s hair on Monday night’s episode, claiming she looked like her hair smelled of “patchouli” or “weed.”
Without naming Rancic, the “KC Undercover” star used Instagram to school the red carpet correspondent about the history of locs and politely slammed her “outrageously offensive” critique. “There is a fine line between what is funny and disrespectful,” she wrote.
Rancic, 40, later backpedaled and quickly apologized for her statements via Twitter, claiming that she was simply commenting on the overall “bohemian chic look.”
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 (@GiulianaRancic) February 24, 2015
