Mark Wright apologises for 'poor taste' Instagram post after Air India plane crash
Mark Wright apologises for 'poor taste' Instagram post after Air India plane crash
He has removed a post in the wake of the Air India plane crash, which killed all but one of its passengers and crew members, saying it was a 'horrendous coincidence'
Mark Wright has apologised after sharing a holiday post
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Mark Wright has issued an apology following a post that many considered inappropriate after the Air India plane tragedy. He promptly deleted his post and addressed the issue on his Instagram stories, describing it as a "horrendous coincidence".
The 38-year-old television personality and his wife Michelle Keegan, also 38, have been actively posting to Instagram from their holiday in Spain. Along with some family members, they took their three-month-old daughter Palma overseas for the first time.
It is believed the family is now back in the UK, and Mark is understood to have shared an image featuring the three in front of a private jet at an airport, with a caption about the lack of leg room on regular flights.
However, the Heart radio presenter faced criticism for the post against the backdrop of the Air India flight crash, which took place shortly after departing from Ahmedabad en route to Gatwick Airport in London.
In response to the backlash, Mark apologised for what he called a "mistake," explaining to his followers that the post had been pre-scheduled and was not meant to be insensitive. On his Instagram story, he elaborated that the timing was just a "horrendous coincidence", reports the Mirror.
In his statement, Mark said: "I apologise for a post I just put up on my page after today's heartbreaking events. I have posts from a holiday that are on the scheduled setting, which go out on future days I have set them for which was done last week."
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Mark Wright's apology
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Mark went on to clarify that it was merely a "coincidence" that his post coincided with the Air India crash. He said that upon realising this, he "immediately" took down the post.
He added: "It's a horrendous coincidence that today's post was on such a devastating day. Once I logged in to my Instagram and realised the post had gone out, I immediately deleted it."
The ex-TOWIE celebrity extended his compassion towards all those impacted by the tragic air incident, saying: "My heart goes out to everyone who has been affected from today. I'm sorry for this mistake and any offence caused." For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
As reported by The Sun, Mark seemingly joked about lacking extra leg room on his flight back from a holiday with Michelle and their daughter. Apparently poking fun at not flying private, he is understood to have posted: "1 day babe, for now we'll take row 26 with no extra leg room."
Some of his followers were quick to criticise the timing of his post with one reportedly saying: "Not really appropriate to put this up after today's plane crash."
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Another follower said: "Prob not the best day to post this when so many people lost their lives on a plane" and "Poor taste given today's event."
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