Rebel Wilson: Australian paper offers apology but denies outing actress

13.06.2022, 10:56 bbc.com

An Australian newspaper has removed a gossip column and its writer has offered an apology after being accused of outing actress Rebel Wilson. On Friday, Wilson shared a picture of her with her new partner, saying she had found her "Disney princess". But the following day, the Sydney Morning Herald wrote they'd known about the relationship before it was public. Their celebrity reporter said he had given Wilson 1.5 days to provide comment for a story. That report sparked widespread criticism on social media, with LGBTQ+ campaigners saying it was unacceptable to put pressure on people to come out.