Meghan Trainor, the 29-year-old singer-songwriter, has come forward to apologize for comments she made about teachers during a recent podcast appearance.
In a TikTok video posted on Sunday, The Voice star expressed remorse for her statements, explaining that her outburst was fueled by strong emotions surrounding discussions about school shootings in the United States.
Addressing educators, Meghan said: "Teachers of TikTok and teachers of the world, I recently said '[expletive] teachers' on the podcast, and it's not how I feel."
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She went on to explain that she was caught up in the moment during her podcast, Workin' On It, which she co-hosts with her brother Ryan Trainor, 30. The episode featured influencer Trisha Paytas, 34, as a guest.
Meghan acknowledged that both Trisha and her brother shared negative experiences with teachers during the episode, which led her to make the careless remark.
The singer, who is expecting her second child with husband Daryl Sabara, emphasized that she did not intend to direct her comment at all teachers.
Expressing her appreciation for educators, she said: "I love teachers, I fight for teachers. I think they have the hardest job and they are the most underpaid. They are the most unappreciated when they literally raise all of us."
© GettyShe continued, "I don't want to make excuses, I just want to [say,] I am so sorry."
The podcast episode, which aired on Wednesday, centered around parenting. Trisha and her husband Moses Hacmon recently welcomed a daughter, Malibu, in September.
Meghan revealed that she and Daryl are considering homeschooling their children due to their concerns about school safety in the wake of ongoing school shootings in America.
Referring to reactions she sees on social media, Meghan said: "Everyone on TikTok is like, 'This is what it's like having kids in America. I have a bulletproof backpack.' I was like, '[expletive] all that'... [expletive] teachers, dude.'"
The Grammy-winning artist has since acknowledged the impact of her words and pledged to be more cautious in the future.
"I am so sorry to any teachers I made feel bad, and I will remind myself that my words definitely could have a consequence, and I will be more careful," she concluded.
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