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Erykah Baduis sorry for being what she calls a “terrible guest” at former PresidentBarack Obama’s recent 60th birthday party.
The singer-songwriter, 50, issued a public apology to Barack andMichelle Obamaon Thursday, saying that her actions at the private event was “so inconsiderate.”
“Mr. And Mrs. Obama, please forgive me for being the ‘terrible guest’ at such a sacred event for your family,” Badu tweeted. “I was so inconsiderate. Thank you for all your love.”
“What an example of ‘how NOT’ to be,” she added, signing the tweet simply, “Erica.”
On Saturday, the former President celebrated his birthday with an intimate, outdoor gathering of about 200 family members and close friends on the grounds of his29-acre Martha’s Vineyard estate.
The Obamasoriginally planned a COVID-safe outdoor partyon the grounds, with required testing and other strict protocols for all guests. After the lengthy guest list and other details of the party were criticized, theyscaled back the event for a more intimate gathering, with only friends and close family invited. They also cited the coronavirus pandemic and the rapidly spreading delta variant for their decision.
“This outdoor event was planned months ago in accordance with all public health guidelines and with COVID safeguards in place,” Hannah Hankins, a spokeswoman for the Obamas, previously told PEOPLE. “Due to the new spread of the Delta variant over the past week, the President and Mrs. Obama have decided to significantly scale back the event to include only family and close friends.”
Badu was one of the several celebrities who attended the private event. Other famous names on the reduced guest list includedGayle King, Tom Hanks,Rita Wilson,Steven SpielbergandJohn Legend.
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While the four-time Grammy winner did not specify what compelled her to apologize to the Obamas, her tweet comes after she posted — then deleted — avideo from the party, which prohibited photography and videography, according toBillboard.
The footage reportedly showed Barack dancing withH.E.R.before giving the singer a hug, sparking online criticism from conservatives who previously wanted the event canceled.
From left: Michelle and Barack Obama.Mark Wilson/Getty
Despite having to downsize his birthday celebration, Barack stillhad “a great time,“a source close to the event told PEOPLE.
“He never stopped smiling,” the insider said. “Literally, every time I saw him, he had the biggest smile.”
The gathering provided masks for guests, but many opted not to wear them, although they were required for those working the event. Several of Barack’s friends also made virtual appearances at the party — including PresidentJoe Biden, whorecorded a video messagethat was played during the fête.
According to the source, the birthday boy “danced all night.”
source: people.com
