Public Apology To Isabel Roloff — Long Captions Aren’t Bad Captions

Isabel Roloff Instagram

Dear Isabel Roloff,

Note: This is an opinion piece and official apology by the writer of this article. The views in this piece reflect the writer only and not Tv Shows Ace as a whole. Moreover, this should not be viewed as the typical news that Tv Shows Ace covers. Thank you for reading. 

As you are well aware several of us here at Tv Shows Ace (myself especially) follow you and your husband on Instagram. (And, several other members of the Roloff family for that matter). I, however, have recently discovered you, the Isabel Roloff, also follow us. Or, at least you stumbled across an article that I had personally written about one of your Instagram updates.

As I was reading your latest Instagram update I was sad. Sad that someone had hurt your feelings. I follow you. I’ve read everything you’ve posted on Instagram. I know you got candid about struggling with mental health issues. And, I know you clapped back at everyone who made you feel bad about the way you looked in your wedding dress. (Which, honestly, I don’t understand because you looked incredible.) But, you know what they say… People who make fun of people are usually just jealous or unhappy with their own lives.

Continuing to read Isabel Roloff’s post I realized something…

Now, I read the part you had quoted two or three times. I realized you were quoting an article I had previously written about you. And, it left a really bad taste in my mouth. In writing this post, my intention was never to hurt your feelings. In fact, what I do for this site includes following you (and a lot of other people connected to reality TV). I write articles about what you say on social media or on television. And, I write about what your followers think, say, and feel. I, however, am not supposed to weave my own opinion into the piece.

I made the unfortunate mistake of pulling the word “ridiculous” from a fan comment, tweet, Facebook post, or Reddit thread somewhere. Truthfully, the captions on your Instagram posts are long. I’m not denying that. And, I don’t think you are denying that either. But, long captions are NOT bad captions. In fact, that’s why you are one of my favorite people to follow and write pieces on. You post some pretty powerful things on Instagram (especially about mental health and bullying). And, it is the kind of things that people SHOULD be reading.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-yArhJh0K/

Unfortunately, I’ve realized in paraphrasing fan/following chatter your feelings were hurt. And, that is the last thing I wanted to do.

“Please don’t remind me that I shouldn’t because I know and I admire you if you don’t.”

Honestly? Everyone cares what people think. Even if you shouldn’t. I do. That’s largely why I’m writing this opinion piece. Because I’m really not supposed to weave my opinion into anything I write. But, I don’t want some fan chatter I reported on to stop you from continuing to pen and publish the beautiful things you share on Instagram.

One thing I’ve learned following you, other members of the Roloff family, and other reality TV stars is I don’t think trolls hate who they follow as much as they claim to. At the very least, they love to hate. But, in some cases, I’ve seen trolls that seem to know more about a reality TV star then their fans do. I honestly believe that some of those trolls just post negative comments for attention.

I’m sure you’ve seen those articles. Such and such claps back at troll. You post something negative in the comments and this social media influencer that you really like responds to your comment. Suddenly, you feel special. Even if you had to be ugly to get that attention.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2lHW0JuwR/

In conclusion, your Instagram captions aren’t “ridiculous.” Sure, they are long. But, they almost always have a really beautiful and powerful message buried somewhere in them.

Writing is therapeutic. And, you are clearly someone with a lot of stories to tell. I can’t apologize for all the hate or negativity you receive. But, I can apologize for the way the piece I wrote made you feel.

Now, I have no idea if this piece will ever make its way to Isabel Roloff. Nor do I know if she would ever accept this apology. But, Isabel… YOU and your stories matter. Never stop telling them.

Allie Johnson

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