Saved By The Bell Removes Controversial Scenes on Selena Gomez

Saved By The Bell is apologizing. The imaginative group has actually eliminated controversial scenes regarding Selena Gomez‘s 2017 kidney transplant adhering to follower reaction.

The brand-new reboot was slammed today for nonchalantly referencing Gomez’s treatment. E! News has actually discovered that there is currently a modified variation streaming on NBCU’s Peacock streaming website. 

In the 6th episode, called “Teen-Line,” 2 sustaining personalities disputed that contributed the kidney to Gomez. “I know for a fact that Selena Gomez’s kidney donor was Justin Bieber‘s mom,” one stated. The various other responded, “It was Demi Lovato‘s kidney. They’re best friends… like you and I were.”

“Respect Selena Gomez” trended on Twitter over the weekend break, when Selenators protected her versus the “tone deaf” remarks.

In reality, her benefactor was starlet Francia Raisa, that likewise spoke up regarding the Saved By The Bell referrals on her Instagram Story. “Some of the cast and producers have reached out to me personally to apologize for this and I truly appreciate that,” the Grown-ish celebrity composed. “But I do want to acknowledge that this public apology from the network should acknowledge the donors that could have been offended by this.”