Following Ryan Adams’ public apology over the weekend, both Mandy Moore and Karen Elson have shared their reactions to his attempt at making public amends. “It’s challenging because I feel like in many ways I’ve said all I want to say about him and that situation, but I find it curious that someone would make a public apology but not do it privately,” Moore told NBC’s Hoda Kotb on The Today Show on Monday morning (July 6). “I am speaking for myself, but I have not heard from him, and I’m not looking for an apology necessarily, but I do find it curious that someone would do an interview about it without actually making amends privately.” Following her comments on The Today Show, Moore urged her fans to move on from the past and “focus on real news,” redirecting the focus to finding justice ...
It’s been nearly a year since Ryan Adams broke his silence following allegations of abuse made by Mandy Moore, Phoebe Bridgers, and more women, and on Saturday the singer-songwriter penned a lengthy apology published in The Daily Mail, where he took accountability for his behavior and revealed he’s sober and working on new music. “There are no words to express how bad I feel about the ways I’ve mistreated people throughout my life and career. All I can say is that I’m sorry. It’s that simple,” he began his message. “This period of isolation and reflection made me realize that I needed to make significant changes in my life. I’ve gotten past the point where I would be apologizing just for the sake of being let off the hook and I know full well that any apology from me probabl...