Karla Sofía Gascón has officially declared she’s zipping her lips and throwing away the key! Amid the chaos of old tweets coming back to haunt her like a horror movie villain, the 52-year-old Oscar-nominated actress took to Instagram on Thursday night (February 6) to announce that she’s stepping back from the conversation.
And why, you ask? Is it an act of self-preservation? A strategic retreat? A vow of social media silence before Mercury retrograde? Nope—it’s all for the sake of her Emilia Perez co-stars, director, and crew, who are out here just trying to collect some shiny awards without dodging internet drama like it’s an obstacle course.
“Following Jacques’ interview that I understand, I decided, for the film, for Jacques, for the cast, for the incredible crew who deserves it, for the beautiful adventure we all had together, to let the work talk for itself, hoping my silence will allow the film to be appreciated for what it is, a beautiful ode to love and difference,” Karla captioned a nostalgic Cannes Film Festival pic—aka, a classier version of the Notes App apology.
She wrapped it up with, “I sincerely apologize to everyone who has been hurt along the way. ♥️” Translation: My bad, everyone. Let’s move on, shall we?
This statement arrives just after the film’s director, Jacques Audiard, made it clear that he has not spoken to Karla since the controversy erupted—and, in a plot twist, has no plans to. Ouch. Meanwhile, co-star Zoe Saldana also chimed in recently, responding to a claim Karla made, because apparently, this situation refuses to exit stage left.
Karla’s sudden silence also means she’s skipping Spain’s prestigious Goya Awards, which might be for the best—who wants to walk a red carpet while also dodging awkward questions like Neo in The Matrix?
Moral of the story? Sometimes, the best move is to sit back, let the work speak for itself, and hope no one digs up more old tweets.