Karla Sofía Gascón has officially entered her “Notes App Apology” era.
The 52-year-old Emilia Pérez actress, who recently made history as the first openly trans person ever to be nominated for an acting Oscar, is now making history for another reason: the speed at which past tweets can resurface to ruin your day.
After the internet did what it does best—digging up old, questionable posts—Karla quickly nuked her X (formerly Twitter) account and dropped an apology. But the people weren’t satisfied, so she’s back with a follow-up statement that is somehow longer than an Academy Award acceptance speech with no music cut-off.
“THEY ALREADY WON,” Declares Karla, As If This Were a Super Bowl
In a heartfelt, all-caps intro, Karla started her Instagram apology with “THEY ALREADY WON.” Who “they” are remains up for debate—angry Twitter users? The deep state? The ghosts of bad tweets past?
Then, she got reflective: “The first thing I’d like to do is ask for the most sincere forgiveness from those who feel bad about the way I’ve expressed myself at any stage of my life.” Translation: “My bad if my words made you sad.”
She then acknowledged that she has a lot to learn, admitting, “The forms [in which I learn] are my biggest defect.” Which, let’s be honest, sounds like something you’d say to a teacher after bombing a test.
Karla went on to explain that, in the last six months, she went from regular person to Oscar-nominated celebrity, and with great power comes great responsibility—not just for herself, but for the people who now see her as a beacon of hope. Basically, she’s the Spider-Man of the awards season, except instead of fighting crime, she’s battling old screenshots.
From Twitter Chaos to Zen Vibes
Karla then revealed that she has spent years finding inner peace through Nichiren Buddhism, which has helped her become a better person. She assured fans that she’s “not the same person” she was ten years ago. In other words, she had her main character growth arc and would like you to acknowledge it.
She also emphasized that while she may have been a bit messy in the past, she’s not a criminal—just imperfect. “I just try to learn and be a better person every day,” she said. (Relatable, TBH.)
“I AM NOT A RACIST (Also, I Have a Muslim Friend!)”
Karla then made sure to clear up any accusations of racism by hitting the internet’s favorite defense: I have a friend who is part of the community you’re accusing me of offending! She explained that one of the most important people in her life is Muslim, which was apparently meant to end all debates immediately. (Spoiler: It did not.)
She continued, claiming that she has always fought for justice, peace, and love, and would never support war, religious extremism, or oppression. She also accused people of twisting her words and making it seem like she was insulting her own colleagues. The drama!
Wrapping It Up with Some Motherly Wisdom
To close out her magnum opus of apologies, Karla quoted her mother, who apparently had the most mom response of all time: “I care very little whether you win anything, I just care about you being okay and that no one will harm you.”
To which Karla responded, “Mother, this life has put me here to send a message of hope and love to this world, I will do it.”
Karla is in her redemption arc, she believes context matters (even if the tweets are bad with context), and she is officially on the “winning” side of the scandal—at least according to her.
Now, let’s all brace for Apology Part 3: The Final Reckoning.
