ITV presenters apologised on-air after an outfit worn by actor Kate Beckinsale shown on screen 'slipped through the net'. Good Morning Britain presenters Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins issued an apology shortly after featuring a section on the Underworld star.
Ben and Charlotte were discussing Kate Beckinsale after she posted a video showing her feeding foxes at her mum's home. The video itself sparked debate as Kate's 5.2million Instagram followers debated whether feeding foxes was a good idea, Manchester Evening News reports.
She wrote: 'I've been so touched during a really hard week by the absolute force that is kindness and friendship... Please, everyone, put kindness somewhere, anywhere. It's life-altering. Thank you so much to all my special people. And my little orphan bestie."
Ben and Charlotte were joined in the ITV studio by journalist Mark Palmer and wildlife gardener Kate Bradbury for a debate on the matter, reports NottinghamshireLive.
But during the debate GMB showed the Instagram video - including the inappropriate outfit. In the scene, Kate can be seen sitting outside at a table with the mammals while donning a hot pink blazer short suit over a white T-shirt which featured the word 'f**k'.
Ben later said on air: "Apologises... apparently the T-shirt in that video may have had a swear word on." He added; "I didn't see it but..." Charlotte then interjected: "If you're eagle-eyed and offended we apologise," before Ben added: "For letting that slip through the net."
Kate herself took to social media to report the backlash and media attention she has had. She said: "I will not be sharing any more personal photos or videos of Peepo. I was approached by the Daily Mail last week to do an a paid interview about the fox and I declined. This has led to a few almost ostentatiously insulting articles to punish me for saying no, which is disturbing .
"My last post was about how life-altering peoples kindness has been during one of the hardest weeks my family has ever had. I am choosing to concentrate on that, and perpetuate that, rather than provide fodder for people who want to shame and hurt . Trust that our little fox will continue to be looked after responsibly, just not put in the position to be weaponised. Here are a few solo pictures for those who liked seeing him/her as a little goodbye. And may I reiterate how much kindness truly saves lives x"
