Eugenio Derbez Apologizes to Selena Gomez for His Comments About Her Spanish in ‘Emilia Pérez’

Story by Althea Legaspi

Image from Rolling Stone

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Mexican star Eugenio Derbez apologizes to pop icon Selena Gomez over controversial comments about her Spanish in their new film 'Emilia Pérez'.

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Derbez, known for his comedic roles, faced backlash for criticizing Gomez's Spanish pronunciation, calling it
- a surprising move given Gomez's Latinx heritage.

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Eugenio Derbez, Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez, Emilia Pérez