Hilary Duff Addresses Native American, Pilgrim Halloween Costume: "I Am So Sorry to People I Offended"

"It was not properly thought through."

Hilary Duff and new boyfriend Jason Walsh arrived at a Halloween party in Los Angeles Friday night (Oct. 28) in coordinated costumes. The singer dressed as a pilgrim, while Walsh wore a Native American costume.

The couple — who seemingly confirmed their relationship on Instagram in early October, when Duff shared a photo of the pair kissing with the caption “Date night with J” — released separate statements on Sunday in response to comments on social media accusing them of cultural appropriation.

“I am SO sorry to people I offended with my costume. It was not properly thought through and I am truly, from the bottom of my [heart] sorry,” Duff tweeted.

"I meant no disrespect,” Walsh said on Instagram, as pointed out by E! News. “I only have admiration for the indigenous people of America. In hindsight I would not have made that decision. I apologize to anyone I may have offended."

 

I am SO sorry to people I offended with my costume.It was not properly thought through and I am truly, from the bottom of my sorry.

— Hilary Duff (@HilaryDuff) October 30, 2016

 

 

I meant no disrespect. I only have admiration for the indigenous people of America. In hindsight I would not have made that decision. I apologize to anyone I may have offended.

A photo posted by JASON WALSH (@risemovement) on Oct 30, 2016 at 12:43pm PDT

 

This story first appeared on Billboard.com.