The ABC radio host Rafael Epstein called that “disingenuous”. In a note to readers on Monday, the Herald’s editor, Bevan Shields, said the paper did not out Wilson, but “simply asked questions and as standard practice included a deadline for a response”. But controversy erupted after the Herald reported on Saturday that it had contacted her on Thursday, wanting to do the story. The Hollywood star revealed on Friday she was in a relationship with US fashion designer Agruma, which prompted an outpouring of well wishes. Monday’s apology column followed a public backlash to the SMH over its approach to the story. Saturday’s piece has been retracted and Andrew Hornery goes into detail here about what we didn’t get right - Bevan Shields June 13, 2022Īn email he wrote giving Wilson a two-day deadline to respond to his plans to write about the relationship was not meant to be a threat, he wrote, but he could now see why it was seen as one. The Herald made mistakes over Rebel Wilson, and will learn from them.
