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His lyrics include the likes of, "I apologize, our love was one for the ages and I contained us / And all this ratchet s--- and we more expansive / Not meant to cry and die alone in these mansions / Or sleep with our back turned."
Speaking of his wife on the show, he said: "She has been horribly hurt by my behavior, and when something happens like that, if you hurt a person and it's your responsibility, you try to fix it."
After leaving the governor's office, former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed to his wife that he had father a lovechild more than a decade before.
There was a lot of back and forth, but in the end he apologized on People TV's 'Reality Check,' saying, "Well, first off, let me say, Princess, I love you, baby, and I'm sorry for all the things that happened." In early October 2021, it was reported Ray J filed for divorce for a third time.
Former 'Late Show' host David Letterman was forced to drop the funny man facade in 2009, when it was revealed that he had been unfaithful to his wife with a number of women.
She wrote, "This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry."
Rapper Jay Z apologized to Beyoncé through his art for the mistakes he made in their marriage. On his 2017 album '4:44,' he got candid about things he'd done wrong, including cheating.
After Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift broke up in 2016, news broke that she was the author of his song 'This Is What You Came For.' He blasted her on Twitter for trying to make him look bad.
In a public statement, he said: "There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry."
The DJ later expressed his regret to British GQ: "It was completely the wrong instinct. I was protecting what I see as my one talent in the world being belittled. It felt like things were piling on top of me and that was when I snapped."
In 2017, comedian Kevin Hart allegedly fell victim to attempted extortion over a video of him with another woman. He posted an apology video to Instagram.
Towards the end of 2019, rapper Ray J and his wife Princess Love had a rather public lover's spat in which she accused him of leaving her stranded with their 19-month-old in Vegas.
"I would like to apologize to my wife Kim for going public with something that was a private matter. I did not cover her like she has covered me. To Kim I want to say I know I hurt you. Please forgive me. Thank you for always being there for me," West wrote, in allusion to sharing that the couple considered having an abortion when Kim was pregnant with their first child, North.
Part of his Instagram post read, "A few weeks ago I displayed a strong lapse in judgment—but let me be clear—nothing happened between me and my costar. I drank way too much that night and I regret my behavior. I should have known better."
When rumors circulated that Jude Law had had an affair with his child's nanny, he confirmed that they were true. He issued a public apology to his then-partner, Sienna Miller.
Perhaps one of the biggest cheating scandals of modern times involved pro golfer Tiger Woods, who was caught being unfaithful to his then-wife Elin Nordegren with more than a dozen women.
After JT was papped holding hands with his 'Palmer' (2021) co-star on a night out, he was moved to issue a public apology to his wife Jessica Biel and clear up any rumors.
In 2008, Taylor Swift went on 'Ellen' and blasted her ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas for breaking up with her by voicemail. In 2019, she went back on the show and she expressed regret for her actions.
Rapper Offset once crashed his wife Cardi B's gig to apologize for cheating and beg for her forgiveness. He pleaded, "In front of the world, I love you."
He said, "I want to publicly apologize to Sienna and our respective families for the pain that I have caused. There is no defense for my actions which I sincerely regret and I ask that you respect our privacy at this very difficult time."
Back in 2012, Kristen Stewart publicly confessed to cheating on Robert Pattinson with director Rupert Sanders, with whom she was working on 'Snow White and the Huntsman' (2012).
Although she seem irritated by the behavior, the couple did get back together. In defending his decision to crash the gig, he said, "All of my wrongs have been made public, I figure it's only right that my apologies are made public too."
When asked what was the most rebellious thing she'd ever done as a teenager, the singer answered, "Probably when I, like, put Joe Jonas on blast on your show. That was too much."
In the video, he confessed to his behavior and he captioned it, "Sending so many apologies to my wife & kids. I gotta do better and I will. I'm not perfect and have never claimed to be ...I love you all."
In July 2020, before splitting with Kim Kardashian, Kanye West issued a public apology on Twitter for discussing family matters at a campaign rally and on social media when he was running for president.
He expressed remorse at a press conference: "I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I convinced myself that normal rules didn't apply… I ask you to one day find room in your heart to believe in me again."
Speaking of his wife and children (he had children from previous marriages, and had started the adoption process with Bullock), James said: "I am truly very sorry for the grief I have caused them. I hope one day they can find it in their hearts to forgive me."
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Jesse James was embroiled in a media scandal in 2010, when it emerged that he had cheated on his then-wife, Sandra Bullock. He issued her a public apology.
Whether they like it or not, celebs have to deal with their lives being on show. The ups, the downs, and everything in between–it's all out there for us normal folk to see. A favorite for many media outlets is trouble within celeb relationships. When things go wrong, some celebs choose to honor their partner's privacy and try to make amends in private. But others issue an apology for all the world to hear.
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, did just this while speaking at the L.A. Mission homeless shelter the day before Thanksgiving. The 'Donda' rapper delivered a passionate speech on the importance of family, and declared his intention to reunite his own. "The narrative that God wants is for you to see that everything can be redeemed in all these relationships. We made mistakes. I've made mistakes. I've publicly done things that were not acceptable as a husband," he admitted. "But I'm here to change that narrative."
Ye stated that he is living in a house close to his estranged wife's so he can remain connected to her and to his children. He is committed to changing and emphasized the importance of keeping families together: "When God, who has already wanted his soul, brings Kimye together, there's gonna be millions of families that are going to be influenced and see that they can overcome, could work as a separation of trauma." Kardashian's new relationship with comedian Pete Davidson has recently been confirmed, so it seems like Ye is playing the long game.
Check out this gallery to read some other public apologies celebrities made to their partners.
Celebs who publicly apologized to their partners
Kanye West admits his mistakes and vows to reunite his family in passionate speech
CELEBRITY Apologies
Whether they like it or not, celebs have to deal with their lives being on show. The ups, the downs, and everything in between–it's all out there for us normal folk to see. A favorite topic for many media outlets is trouble within celeb relationships. When things go wrong, some celebs choose to honor their partner's privacy and try to make amends in private. But others issue an apology for all the world to hear.
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, did just this while speaking at the L.A. Mission homeless shelter the day before Thanksgiving. The 'Donda' rapper delivered a passionate speech on the importance of family, and declared his intention to reunite his own. "The narrative that God wants is for you to see that everything can be redeemed in all these relationships. We made mistakes. I've made mistakes. I've publicly done things that were not acceptable as a husband," he admitted. "But I'm here to change that narrative."
Ye stated that he is living in a house close to his estranged wife's so he can remain connected to her and to his children. He is committed to changing and emphasized the importance of keeping families together: "When God, who has already wanted his soul, brings Kimye together, there's gonna be millions of families that are going to be influenced and see that they can overcome, could work as a separation of trauma." Kardashian's new relationship with comedian Pete Davidson has recently been confirmed, so it seems like Ye is playing the long game.
Check out this gallery to read some other public apologies celebrities made to their partners.