Constance Wu Writes Lengthy Letter to Fans After 'Fresh Off the Boat' Tweets Cause Drama

Constance Wu is speaking out in a lengthy message to fans after her tweets about the renewal of Fresh Off the Boat caused tons of controversy.

The 37-year-old actress, who also starred in the movie Crazy Rich Asians, basically confirmed that her tweets were about the renewal of Fresh Off the Boat, but she still loves the show.

Constance was upset because the renewal of the series means she can’t participate in an upcoming project.

“I lore FOTB. I was temporarily upset yesterday riot be I hate the show but be its renewal meant I had to give up another project that I was really passionate about. So my dismayed social media replies were more about that other project and not about FOTB,” she wrote on Twitter on Saturday afternoon (May 11).

She added, “But I understand how that could feel interconnected and could get muddled. So here is me unmuddling it with my truth: FOTB is a great show that I’m proud of and that I enjoy. I’ve gotten to fully explore my character and I know her like the back of my hand.

“So playing Jessica is fun and easy and pleasant. I get to work with a kind and pleasant cast/crew. Which makes it all quite enjoyable—So obviously I don’t dislike doing a show that is fun and easy and pleasant. But in general, I’ve always sought artistic challenge over comfort and ease,” Constance continued. “I was disappointed in not being able to do that other project— Because that other project would have challenged me as an artist – that other project would have been really hard and not easy or pleasant at all. Sometimes even my closest friends are baffled at how I could value artistic challenges/difficulties over success/happiness. But I do. I know its weird.”

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“But my words and ill-timing were insensitive to those who are struggling, especially insensitive considering the fact that I used to be in that struggle too,” she said. “I do regret that and it wasn’t nice and I am sorry for that. I know it’s a huge privilege that I even HAVE options – options that FOTB has afforded me. But if one does have privilege, they out to use that privilege as best they can. For me – that means pushing myself artistically. Constantly challenging myself by doing what’s unfamiliar and scary. So I am trying my best to use it well.”

“People ‘assumed’ that that meant I don’t love and enjoy FOTB. But I do love and enjoy it. I hope you believe me,” Constance wrote. “People can hold conflicting feelings in their hearts – that conflict is a part of being human. So I can both love the show/cast/crew but at the same time be disappointed that I lost that other unrelated job. I appreciate those who have given me the space and faith to believe what I say about both parts of my heart. Thank you. It’s meaningful when you make the choice to believe women.”