Howie Mandel Apologizes Following Controversial Comment

He made the comment live on air.  America’s Got Talent judge Howie Mandel has apologized this week following a comment that caused some controversy on the show. He was live on air at the time. The judge made the comment on Tuesday’s live show and caused a lot of debate on Twitter when he told hopeful Steve Starr, who swallows things and regurgitates them as his talent: “This is probably going to come out wrong, but you, sir, make bulimia entertaining." He also apologized on Twitter. Later on in the show, he apologized for his previous comment: “I just want to take a second just to apologize. “I made a comment earlier, it’s live television, I wasn’t thinking,” he stated and later took to Twitter to apologize once more.

I am NOT perfect. I make mistakes. I sincerely apologize to everyone who was offended.

— Howie Mandel (@howiemandel) August 26, 2015

Fans have since taken to Twitter to support him.

@howiemandel I think you were quick to respond and very humble... #love — Angela Campagnoni (@AngelaHaliLand) August 26, 2015

@howiemandel everyone says things they don't mean, don't worry everyone knows your a great and funny guy

— Rebecca (@rebecca_luvdemi) August 26, 2015

@howiemandel we all suffer from diarrhea of the mouth once in a while, it happens — frogniecha (@frogfromroc) August 26, 2015

@howiemandel People are stupid sensitive these days. No need to apologize. It was a joke and people need to realize that! @nbcagt

— Nicci L. Granacher (@LovesToSmile07) August 26, 2015

@howiemandel We all make mistakes. You acknowledged and apologized. That's all u need. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. — Lisa Smith (@MMMCoach) August 26, 2015

@howiemandel tbh i think people take it way to far they just waste there time trying to find stufff to rip on celebs ur fine

— Mike Erickson (@_Mikeerickson_) August 26, 2015