What Did Emma Roberts Do to Angelica Ross?
In an Instagram live, Ross recounted how Roberts allegedly misgendered her while having a conversation with director John J. Gray on the set of American Horror Story. “[She said], ‘John, Angelica’s being mean,’ to which he replied, ‘OK ladies, that’s enough. Let’s get back to work,’” Ross recalled about the alleged interaction. “And she then looks at me and goes, ‘Don’t you mean lady?’”
Ross continued, “My blood is boiling because I’m like, ‘If I say something, it’s going to be me that’s the problem.’ I know this because there was someone who spoke up about what she was doing and they got repercussions from it. Not her, they did.”
Ross also explained interactions with Roberts behind the scenes. “She was trying to make it very clear that she was number one on the call sheet, and she was the one in charge,” Ross said. She also noted that after the interaction, she and Roberts did not talk on set.
The Pose actress later went on X, formerly Twitter to talk about another instance with Roberts and to respond to the virality of the news. “The funniest part? We’re all sitting around & I’m copying Cody’s accent. Didn’t know he had one. Emma then copies my voice & laugh and drops it several octaves. I was SHOOK. She read me for blood with my own words of course I was self conscious about my voice on set after that,” she posted.
She later wrote, “Let me make something absolutely clear. I appreciate the support but please do not joke about violence towards Emma. Joke about her being held accountable. Now THATs funny”
Ross later revealed that Roberts apologized to her over the phone, “Thank you @RobertsEmma
for calling and apologizing, recognizing your behavior was not that of an ally. I will leave the line open to follow up on your desire to do better and support social justice causes with your platform.”
