Alia Shawkat has been seen for the first time since apologizing for her past controversial comments.
The 31-year-old Arrested Development star was spotted during a trip to a Los Angeles art store on Tuesday.
The rumored girlfriend of Brad Pitt recently found herself in hot water after a video resurfaced of her using the N-word while quoting Drake lyrics during an interview.
Out and about: Alia Shawkat has been seen for the first time since apologizing for her past controversial comments
Shawkat went incognito for the shopping trip, covering up in a straw hat and covering her eyes with dark shades.
She beat the heat in a rather quirky ensemble of lace-lined shorts worn with a patterned silk shirt.
On her feet were a pair of teal colored sneakers worn with white socks.
The Search Party actress completed the look with a blue fanny pack crossing her body, as well as a tartan face mask.
Low profile: Shawkat went incognito for the shopping trip, covering up in a straw hat and covering her eyes with dark shades
The look: She beat the heat in a rather quirky ensemble of lace-lined shorts worn with a patterned silk shirt
Shawkat has publicly apologized after a video of her using the N word in 2016 resurfaced on Twitter.
The video shows the the star casually throwing the slur around at a panel at South by Southwest, and seems to have flown under the radar until this week, when a Twitter user tweeted the clip at her and warned her to ‘watch herself.’
Shawkat, who is rumored to have just moved in with Brad Pitt, 56, responded on Instagram on Monday.
Accessories: The Search Party actress completed the look with a blue fanny pack crossing her body, as well as a tartan face mask
On camera: Last week, a Twitter user shared a video of Alia speaking at a South by Southwest panel in 2016
Shawkat is telling a story when she quotes a Drake lyric: ‘We were all at the penthouse together and everyone was looking around like, “N**** we made it!”‘
A fan of actress Skai Jackson — who has lately been exposing racists on Twitter — tweeted the clip on June 5.
In it, Shawkat is telling a story when she quotes a Drake lyric: ‘We were all at the penthouse together and everyone was looking around like, “N**** we made it!”‘
Beau? Shawkat is rumored to be dating Brad Pitt and the pair are even said to have moved in together
The clip has been viewed about 20,000 times, but it clearly caught Shawkat’s attention
‘I am deeply sorry and I take full responsibility,’ she wrote.
‘It was a careless moment, one I’m ashamed and embarrassed by but vow to continue to learn from.
‘I regret using a word that carries so much pain and history for black people, as it is never a word to be used by someone who is not black.
‘I have been learning so much about what it truly means to be an ally. The voices of black people must be amplified and heard clearly.
‘As an Arabic woman, who can pass for white, I’m working hard to process this nuanced access I’ve been afforded and I realize how important it is to be hyper vigilant in the spaces I exist in.
‘I have been trying to understand the real definition of the word ally. It is more than simply believing in equality but to be willing to act with and for the black community.
‘I am deeply sorry and I take full responsibility,’ she responded. ‘It was a careless moment, one I’m ashamed and embarrassed by but vow to continue to learn from’
She added: ‘I am sorry that my ignorance has led to this moment. I will continue to support the black community as best as I can and to learn from this’
‘I aim to fight against these injustices that this isn’t about a title but an action to work against these systems that have protected me but not others.
‘I am sorry that my ignorance has led to this moment. I will continue to support the black community as best as I can and to learn from this.
‘We as non-black people must all take responsibility for the inactivity we’ve been comfortable to sit with that has so long — that has gotten us here.
‘Silence is violence, and so are the words we irresponsibly throw out. I plan to stay engaged and learn from my friends who are helping me understand,’ she said.
Interestingly, Shawkat posted her apology just hours before DailyMail.com shared an exclusive image of her rumored beau attending a 50,000-strong Black Lives Matter demonstration in Los Angeles.
Pitt rode his incredibly rare BMW motorcycle to the protest, where he was pictured wearing a helmet and a face mask outside the Grauman’s Chinese Theater in the heart of Hollywood.
Speaking out: Hours after Shawkat posted her apology, DailyMail.com published an exclusive photo of Pitt at a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles
Close: Shawkat (right) and Pitt (second from left), who are seen at the theater together, are said to have met through mutual friends in 2019
The motorcycle enthusiast, who has a vast collection of bikes, looked relaxed in a hoodie, blue ripped jeans, shades and light canvas shoes.
In accordance with ongoing regulations in the fight against COVID-19, the star wore a bandanna as a makeshift face mask and gloves.
His appearance at the protest came not long after it was reported that Pitt and Shawkat had moved in together.
The pair were said to have formed a ‘tight bond’ that has been strengthened during quarantine – thanks in part to the fact that they live just ten minutes away from one another.
The actress, who is best known for her role in Arrested Development, was reportedly a frequent visitor of the Hollywood icon’s home throughout much of lockdown.
Shawkat and Pitt are understood to have met through mutual friends in 2019.