Dee Nguyen

Project: The Challenge

During the height of the Black Lives Matter movement in the US, Dee Nguyen made a controversial remark about the organization that led to her firing from the MTV reality show The Challenge. It all started with a tweet she posted in early June 2020, defending her support for the group, while others believed she was anti-BLM. She then deleted the tweet, but knowing how the internet works, a lot already saw what she said, including MTV.

The network later released a statement about Nguyen’s offensive comments and announced it had already cut its ties with the reality star. It said it condemned systemic racism and took a stand with the people who raised their voices against injustice. Realizing the degree of impact of her actions, Nguyen issued a public apology and revealed she supports BLM. She then decided to step away from social media for her mental health.