Nicole Scherzinger Breaks Silence on Backlash After Commenting on Russell Brand's Election Post: 'Many Presumptions Are Being Drawn'

Mar. 15, 2025

​​Nicole Scherzinger on June 16, 2024 in New York City.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Nicole Scherzingerhas broken her silence after a comment she made on social media sparked backlash.

Scherzinger, 46, wrote a positive comment in response toRussell Brand’sInstagram postfrom Tuesday, Nov. 5, the same day as the U.S. presidential election. The singer is currently starring asNorma Desmond inSunset Boulevardon Broadway.

In Brand’s post, he’s holding a red hat that reads “Make Jesus First Again " and resembles former president andnow president-electDonald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” baseball caps. Brand, 49, captioned the post, “God Bless America.”

On Thursday, Nov. 7, social media users noticed Scherzinger’s “Where do I get this hat? 🙏🏽❤️,” comment.

Nicole Scherzinger’s Nov. 8, 2024 Instagram Stories.Nicole Scherzinger/Instagram

Nicole Scherzinger/Instagram

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The former Pussycat Doll singer released a statement to her Instagram Stories on Friday evening.

“Like so many others, in times of adversity and uncertainty, I turn to my faith. I believed that the posts I engaged with were about encouraging people to choose love and faith — ‘putting Jesus first.’ For me Christ embodies peace, compassion, hope, and above all — unconditional love, especially for those who may feel it the least right now.”

She concluded, “I come from a place of love, and I will always support values that bring us closer together. It’s so important we come together with compassion, and love one another more now than ever.”

source: people.com