Jake Short is speaking out in another statement after a past clip from his podcast went viral.
The 29-year-old actor and fiancée, Off Campus‘ Mika Abdalla, recently split up, and following news of their breakup, a clip resurfaced from a 2024 episode of his podcast with Bradley Steven Perry, The Sit and Chit.
In the viral clip, after Bradley described his now wife Natasha Bure, Jake said he would describe Mika as “some b-tch,” which drew shocked reactions from the other couple.
On Friday (June 5), Jake took to his Instagram story to share his own statement on the clip.
“I made a disrespectful, juvenile joke in a clip that recirculated this week. It’s imperative to me that I take accountability as I am aware that it was inappropriate. It’s not representative of who I am or who I was in my relationship, but I continue to learn from this situation and work to show people the respect they deserve.”
Jake and Mika have also shared a joint statement addressing the clip, and “people making harmful and inaccurate assumptions about our dynamic.”
They note that they were in a “loving, respectful relationship for five years,” adding, “it’s hurtful to see playful moments dissected in a way that does not reflect the respect and love we had and still have for each other.”
The viral podcast clip made the rounds on social media just days after a rep for Mika confirmed they broke up, after a source told DeuxMoi they split shortly before her new show Off Campus premiered in May.
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