Brooke Schofield, known for co-hosting the Cancelled podcast, has come under criticism after several of her old tweets resurfaced. The tweets, posted between 2012 and 2024, include offensive language, racially insensitive remarks, jokes about serious topics, and body-shaming comments. After facing backlash, Schofield publicly apologized in 2024.
She has since said that her views have changed and that she no longer agrees with what she posted years ago. According to Schofield, she now understands why the tweets were harmful. Below is a chronological list of 10 tweets that have been part of the conversation about her online behavior and public response.
Brooke Schofield Apologizes for Past Tweets Defending George Zimmerman and Dismissing Racism
Brooke Schofield has apologized after old tweets resurfaced in which she defended George Zimmerman following the death of Trayvon Martin.
The TikTok personality, known for co-hosting the Cancelled podcast alongside Tana Mongeau, posted a nearly four-minute video on August 3 to address the tweets, which were originally made between 2012 and 2015. In the emotional video, Schofield called her previous comments about Martin’s death “disturbing,” “wrong,” “horrible,” and “disgusting.”
Attempting to explain her past behavior, Schofield reflected on her upbringing, mentioning that her parents struggled with addiction and that she was adopted by her grandparents at around age 10. “As is true for a lot of grandparents, they’re a little bit less progressive than a lot of us are now,” she said.
She described her grandfather as “right-wing conservative” and noted that her early exposure was limited to conservative media. “I just should have known better,” she admitted. “Sometimes you have these people that you put on a pedestal, and you think everybody older than you is smarter than you and knows everything and they do not.”
Schofield said her views didn’t begin to change until after she attended college. She also apologized for not speaking out about the tweets earlier, explaining that she feared revisiting them would cause more harm.
“I’m very, very sorry to anybody who is hurt by the tweets because, obviously, they are very hurtful,” she said. “That is not how I think, that is not what I believe and I am 27 years old now. I’ve had so much time to learn and grow and formulate my own opinions and they are nothing like they were when I was 17-18 years old.”
The tweets resurfaced after being shared by celebrity gossip account PopCrave. In the posts, Schofield argued that Zimmerman’s shooting of Martin wasn’t racially motivated.
“Guarantee if Zimmerman shot a white guy, this wouldn’t even be a story,” she tweeted on July 14, 2013. “News flash this wasn’t a crime of racism it was self defense.”
Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida, as the teenager walked to a store. Citing Florida’s “stand your ground” law, Zimmerman claimed he acted in self-defense and was later acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. Martin’s death became a catalyst for the Black Lives Matter movement.
In another tweet from March 2015, Schofield wrote: “I said so many accidentally racist things last night I don’t know how I even made it back to America.”
Schofield recently gained widespread attention for a viral TikTok series about her ex-boyfriend, musician Clinton Kane, in which she alleged that he lied about his background and personal history. A representative for Kane responded, stating they had a “brief, three-month relationship over two years ago” and called Schofield’s claims “untrue.”
1. Homophobic Insult in a Late-Night Tweet
📅 March 23, 2012 – 12:50 AM
Quit calling me when you’re drunk, f****t. I don’t even want you when you’re sober
This tweet uses a homophobic slur while insulting someone over drunk calling. It has been heavily criticized for promoting hate speech and contributing to a culture of intolerance and discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals.
2. Body Image Comment During Workout Discussion
📅 July 20, 2012 – 6:21 PM
@ChapmanJojo oh I see. I’m gonna go later cause I get all embarrassed when I work out like a fat girl
This early tweet includes a body-shaming comment implying embarrassment over exercising due to weight stereotypes. It has been criticized for reinforcing negative assumptions about body image and making harmful generalizations about people based on their appearance.
3. Offensive Hair Comparison
📅 August 27, 2012 – 12:58 AM
@_haleeyy eh my gawd I swear I had nappier hair this morning than most African Americans on this end of our country #afro
This post draws a racially charged comparison about hair texture, using stereotypes about African Americans. It has been widely criticized for being offensive, insensitive, and perpetuating harmful racial biases.
4. Inappropriate Joke Referencing Sexual Violence
📅 December 2, 2012 – 11:36 PM
To r*** you, or not to r*** you… Every day struggle
In this disturbing post, Schofield made a joke about rape using a play on Shakespeare’s famous line. The tweet was widely condemned for making light of sexual violence and reflecting an unacceptable attitude toward a serious issue.
5. Fatphobic Remark About Appearance and Worth
📅 February 25, 2013 – 5:02 PM
You can’t trade lap dances for cheeseburgers because after a little while no one will want a lap dance from a fat person 🍔 #yourewelcome
This post uses derogatory language toward overweight individuals and attempts humor at their expense. It promotes harmful body-shaming stereotypes and has been criticized for reinforcing negative views about weight and appearance.
6. Defense of George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin Case
📅 July 14, 2013 – 2:34 AM
Guarantee if Zimmerman shot a white guy this wouldn’t even be a story. NEWS FLASH THIS WASN’T A CRIME OF RACISM IT WAS SELF DEFENSE
Schofield defends George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case, denying racial motives in a post that drew sharp criticism. The tweet minimized the role of race in a nationally significant case and was widely viewed as dismissive of the broader issues of racial profiling and injustice.
7. Admission of Racially Insensitive Behavior
📅 March 14, 2015 – 5:42 PM
I said so many accidentally racist things last night I don’t know how I even made it back to America
This tweet references a night out where Schofield admits to making racist remarks, framing them as accidental. It was criticized for treating racism casually and suggesting that offensive comments can be excused as unintentional or humorous.
8. Tweet Describing Public Racist Incident
📅 June 28, 2015 – 11:16 PM
Kassie yells racist profanities in the movie theatre
Only minority in the room is sitting directly behind us
Schofield recounts a situation involving someone making racist comments in a public space, acknowledging the presence of a minority individual nearby. The tweet was criticized for treating the incident lightly and failing to show concern or accountability for the offensive behavior described.
9. Alcohol-Related Apology After Live Appearance
📅 August 14, 2023 – 7:34 AM
Pittsburgh I love you so much (sorry for blacking out I was scared) (I’m not an alcoholic) (please forgive me)
A more recent tweet where she jokes about blacking out during an event in Pittsburgh, attempting to clarify her relationship with alcohol.
10. Apology for Offensive Tweets and Misinformation
📅 August 4, 2024 – 8:45 AM
Again. I thought I was anti racist.. I never thought racism was ok, I just didn’t realize I was part of the problem. I thought I was funny tweeting offensive things, and I wasn’t. And I thought that what I heard on the news had to be true. It wasn’t. I am so sorry
This is a public apology and acknowledgment from Schofield addressing her offensive past tweets and expressing regret for being part of the problem.
Conclusion
Brooke Schofield’s past tweets have drawn significant public attention due to their offensive content and the serious issues they touched on. The language used in several posts was harmful and inappropriate, covering topics such as racism, sexual violence, body image, and social justice. While Schofield has apologized and stated that her views have changed over time, the tweets continue to be part of public discussions about accountability and online behavior.
