Celebrities have taken to social media to stand up for the actress in a flurry of tweets.
that eventually lead new judges Union and Julianne Hough to make complaints to the show's human resources team. Sources also told the outlet that the two—as the only female cast members—were heavily critiqued on their appearance, and that Union was often told that her hairstyles were"too black" for the program's audience.
Earlier this month, NBC had announced that the contracts of Union and Hough would not be renewed for a second season. Both NBC and the show's producer, Fremantle, weighed in on the decision in a joint statement:"The judging and host line-up has been regularly refreshed over the years and that is one of the reasons for AGT's enduring popularity. NBC and the producers take any issues on set seriously.
Since the announcement, celebrities took to social media to stand up for Union in a flurry of tweets that appeared to pick up steam on Thursday, including a tweet from"It's unfortunate that @nbc the same network that protected disgusting men like Matt Lauer and punished women for speaking out or not putting up with it...has not changed their practices or culture. I support @itsgabrielleu commitment to speaking up to injustice. It takes courage," the actress wrote.
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