Karla Sofía Gascón is facing backlash after several of her past tweets resurfaced across social media. The posts include remarks about Islam, George Floyd, diversity in Hollywood, and public figures like Selena Gomez and Adele. Many of the tweets have been labeled offensive, discriminatory, or mocking. Below are 9 tweets that drew widespread attention, along with their English translations.
Karla Sofía Gascón Apologizes for Resurfaced Posts Criticized Online
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated actor and star of Emilia Pérez, has apologized after old social media posts resurfaced, drawing criticism for remarks about Islam and comments on George Floyd.
“As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain,” Gascón said in a statement released through Netflix. “All my life I have fought for a better world.”
Her X (formerly Twitter) account has since been deactivated. In a separate statement to The Hollywood Reporter, she said she was closing the account at her family’s request: “I can no longer allow this campaign of hate and misinformation to affect us anymore.” Netflix did not respond to a request for comment.
Gascón is the first transgender performer to be nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars. Her film Emilia Pérez is among the most nominated titles this year, and Netflix is continuing its promotional efforts as the ceremony approaches.
1. Comment About Adele’s Appearance
‘‘Pasó el COVID y se pasó con las mangas o pasó por el quirófano y no le quitaron la piel de los brazos. @Adele’’
She got through COVID and went overboard with the sleeves, or she went through surgery and they didn’t remove the skin from her arms. @Adele
This tweet directed at Adele was perceived as body-shaming and mocking her physical appearance, especially in relation to her weight loss transformation. The post sparked backlash for being unnecessarily cruel and disrespectful toward a public figure.
2. Oscars and Identity Politics
’’Hace ya tiempo que no sé si en los #oscars se premia a los colectivos o a la cinematografía. Si se premia al color, al sexo y la ideología o a los técnicos y artistas sin fronteras. Pareciera que hay que cumplir un cupo étnico, algo que es evidente ya en las mismas obras.’’
I no longer know if the #Oscars are awarding collectives or cinematography. Whether they reward color, sex, and ideology or technical artists without borders. It seems like they have to fill an ethnic quota, something that’s already obvious in the works themselves.
This post criticizes the Oscars for allegedly prioritizing diversity over artistic merit, triggering backlash about the tone and implications.
3. Attack on Selena Gomez
‘‘Es una rata rica que se hace la pobre desgraciada siempre que puede y nunca dejará de fastidiar a su exnovio y a su esposa.’’
She’s a rich rat who pretends to be a poor victim whenever she can and will never stop bothering her ex-boyfriend and his wife.
A harsh and personal attack, widely interpreted as being aimed at Selena Gomez, contributed to online harassment narratives.
4. Mocking the Chinese COVID Vaccine
‘‘La vacuna china, aparte del chip obligatorio, viene con dos rollitos de primavera, un gato que mueve la mano, 2 flores de plástico, un farolillo desplegable, 3 líneas de teléfono y un euro para tu primera compra controlada. 🇨🇳⛩️🍜’’
The Chinese vaccine, apart from the mandatory chip, comes with two spring rolls, a cat that waves its hand, two plastic flowers, a collapsible lantern, three phone lines, and one euro for your first controlled purchase.
This tweet, posted during the height of the pandemic, mocked the Chinese COVID vaccine with racial stereotypes and conspiracy theories. Critics labeled it as sinophobic and dismissive of the global crisis.
5. George Floyd Tweet
‘‘Realmente creo que a muy pocos les importó nunca George Floyd, un drogata estafador, pero su muerte ha servido para volver a poner de manifiesto que hay quienes todavía consideran a los negros monos sin derechos y quiénes consideran que la policía es asesina. Todos errados.’’
I truly think very few people ever cared about George Floyd, a junkie and swindler, but his death has shown again that some still consider Black people to be monkeys without rights and others think police are murderers. They’re all wrong.
While claiming to reject racism, Gascón uses deeply offensive terms and false equivalency, which many viewed as minimizing systemic issues.
6. Muslims in Spain and Language Stereotyping
‘‘Perdón, ¿Es mi impresión o cada vez hay más musulmanes en España? Cada que voy a recoger a mi hija al colegio hay más hembras con el pelo tapado y el faldón hasta los talones. Lo mismo el año que viene en vez de inglés tenemos que dar árabe… y un cordero. 🤷🏻♀️’’
Sorry, is it just me or are there more Muslims in Spain every day? Every time I pick up my daughter from school there are more women with their hair covered and skirts down to their heels. Next year instead of English, we’ll probably have to learn Arabic… and bring a lamb.
This post was widely criticized for stereotyping Muslim families and mocking Arabic language education. Many found it xenophobic, particularly given its reference to religious customs like sacrificing a lamb.
7. Islam and Women
‘‘El islam es maravilloso, sin ningún tipo de machismo. A la mujer se la respeta, y cuando se la respeta mucho le dejan un cuadrito en la cara para que se le vean los ojos y la boca, pero si se porta bien. Aunque ellas se visten así por gusto. Qué ASCO MÁS PROFUNDO DE HUMANIDAD.’’
Islam is marvelous, without any machismo. Women are respected, and when they’re really respected, they’re left with a square on their face to show their eyes and mouth—but only if they behave. Although they dress like that by choice. What a DEEPLY DISGUSTING THING FROM HUMANITY.
This sarcastic tweet appears with a photo of a Muslim family and was widely criticized as Islamophobic and mocking of religious practices.
8. Thanking Mexico and Dismissing the Hate
‘‘Quiero dar las gracias a todo México y a los mexicanos, sé perfectamente que todo este odio injustificado no parte de ustedes, simplemente son cuatro gatos con muchoss y variados intereses de por medio. Es más, la prueba la van a tener el día del estreno con las salas llenas.’’
I want to thank all of Mexico and Mexicans. I know very well that this unjustified hate is not coming from you. It’s just a few people with many different interests involved. In fact, the proof will be on the day of the premiere in full theaters.
In this tweet, Gascón addresses recent backlash and expresses appreciation for Mexican supporters. She claims the hate is limited to a small group with ulterior motives and predicts strong box office turnout as proof of widespread public support.
9. Historical Expulsion of Muslims
‘‘Cuántas veces más la historia tendrá que expulsar a los moros de España… todavía no nos hemos dado cuenta de lo que significa esta amenaza de civilizaciones que constantemente ataca a la libertad y coherencia del individuo. No se trata de racismo, se trata del islam.’’
How many more times must history expel the Moors from Spain… we still haven’t realized what this threat to civilizations means, constantly attacking liberty and individual coherence. It’s not about racism; it’s about Islam.
Gascón defends anti-Muslim sentiment by framing it as cultural defense rather than racism, using historical expulsions as justification.
Conclusion
Karla Sofía Gascón’s past tweets have led to ongoing criticism and public attention. The statements have been widely shared, with many people describing them as offensive or inappropriate. Regardless of when they were posted, they are now part of the discussion about her public image and past behavior.
