Evangeline Lilly has now apologized for her "dismissive" and "arrogant" comments about self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Ant-Man star came under fire over a week ago after implying that not self-quarantining was a personal choice.
On March 16, Lilly took to the comments section of one of her own Instagram posts, writing, "Some people value their lives over freedom, some people value freedom over their lives. We all make our choices. Where we are right now feels a lot too close to Marshall Law for my comfort already, all in the name of a respiratory flu."
This comment angered many of Lilly's followers, with one sharing: "I am a doctor in a public hospital in Spain. I invite you to tell this to the hundreds of people who are dying in an intensive care unit thanks to irresponsible people like you."
Another said: "Come to Italy and look at what they are going through. I hope that your spoiled privileged self is then going to stay inside your 5 billion dollar house."
A lot has changed since Lilly's initial comments, with many governments around the world enforcing lockdowns and travel bans - and with the infection and death rate growing in many parts of the world.
And in her most recent post, Lilly now assures her fans that despite her previous comments, she has indeed been practicing social distancing in a bid to help flatten the curve.
"I want to offer my sincere and heartfelt apology for the insensitivity I showed in my previous post to the very real suffering and fear that has gripped the world through COVID19," Lilly writes.
"Grandparents, parents, children, sisters, and brothers are dying, the world is rallying to find a way to stop this very real threat, and my ensuing silence has sent a dismissive, arrogant and cryptic message.
"My direct and special apologies to those most affected by this pandemic. I never meant to hurt you. When I wrote that post 10 days ago, I thought I was infusing calm into the hysteria. I can see now that I was projecting my own fears into an already fearful and traumatic situation."
The actress then laments the "ongoing loss of life", and expresses concern for small businesses and families who have been less fortunate.
"Like many of you, I fear for the political aftermath of this pandemic, and I am praying for us all," she says. "At the same time, I am heartened by the beauty and humanity I see so many people demonstrating toward one another in this vulnerable time."
"When I was grappling with my own fears over social distancing, one kind, wise and gracious person said to me 'do it out of love, not fear' and it helped me to realize my place in all of this. Sending love to all of you, even if you can’t return it right now."
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