When the awful surveillance footage of Diddy harming Cassie came out, she didn’t talk about it straight away.
Diddy actually released his apology video on Instagram first.
Cassie Grateful For Love and Support
It wasn’t until days later that Cassie broke her silence, almost a week after CNN had shared the footage.
After the world was exposed to the graphic content that was captured by security cameras at a hotel the ex couple were staying at, people began to give their public support to Cassie.
In the statement that she posted on her Instagram, she said that she was grateful for all the love and support she’d received.
But she also shared an important message that she wanted everyone to think about.
She urged people to believe victims when they first reported the crimes against them, not only when there was evidence to back up their claims.
When Cassie filed her lawsuit against Diddy in November 2023, the Daily Mail reported that she was quickly accused of being a liar by him and his team.
Cassie’s latest statement said that the outpouring of love had created a place for her younger self to settle and feel safe, but that it was only the beginning.
She then drew attention to a cause that was extremely important to her.
She stated that DV was THE issue.
Cassie’s Heartfelt Ask
She revealed that what she went through broke her down to someone that she never thought that she would become.
With a lot of hard work, she’d gotten better, but she said that she would always be recovering from her past.
Cassie explained that she was especially grateful to everyone that had taken the time to take the matter seriously.
Her only ask was that everyone opened their heart to believing victims the first time.
She went on to share that it took a lot of heart to tell the truth when it came to a situation that someone felt powerless in.
Then she gave her sympathy to others who were in similar situations to hers and said: “I offer my hand to those that are still living in fear.”
Cassie also advised them to reach out to the people in their lives, and not to cut them off, adding that no one should carry that weight alone.
She finished her statement by saying that the healing journey was never-ending, but the support meant everything to her.
Celebrities’ Responses About Diddy’s Video Beating Cassie
The horrific incident captured by CCTV sparked outrage in the entertainment industry, and other famous women have given their thoughts on the situation as well.
According to Sky News, model and podcast host Emily Ratajkowski described Diddy as a monster in a post on her Twitter.
Actress Julia Fox said that her heart went out to Cassie while speaking to TMZ .
Former Danity Kane band member, Aubrey O’Day, has spoken out against Diddy a number of times.
He was responsible for forming the girl group on his reality show, Making The Band, and Aubrey was extremely vocal about how she felt mistreated by Diddy over and over again.
After seeing her ex-boss’s apology video on Instagram, Aubrey took to Twitter to say-: “Diddy did not apologize to Cassie. He apologized to the world for seeing what he did…”
But it wasn’t just celebrities who had things to say about Diddy and his Instagram video.
Cassie’s Lawyer’s, Meredith, Response About Diddy’s Apology Video
Cassie’s lawyer, Meredith Firetog, also had some choice words that she wanted to publicly share after hearing the apology that Diddy gave online.
In a statement she shared with CNN, she claimed that his video was more about himself than the many people he’d hurt.
Meredith went on to say that when Cassie and multiple other women came forward, he denied everything and suggested that his victims were looking for a payday.
She also claimed that Diddy was only compelled to apologize once his repeated denials were proven false, which showed his pathetic desperation.
Toward the end of her statement, the attorney insisted that no one would be swayed by his disingenuous words.
Cassie’s Husband’s, Alex, Statement
A report by Variety revealed that someone really close to Cassie also showed his support by using his platform to address the topic of harm against women and children.
Cassie’s husband, personal trainer Alex Fine, released a statement on social media the same day that CNN shared the surveillance footage of Diddy hurting her back in 2016.
In the post’s caption, Alex told his 400 thousand Instagram followers that he’d written the message a while ago but that the words would always ring true.
He began the statement by claiming that men who hit women aren’t men.
And he added that men who enable it and protect those people aren’t men; and men who hurt women hate women.
Then he advised people to check their brothers, their friends, and their family.
He explained that daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives should feel protected and loved, and they should be held with the utmost regard.
When addressing survivors of DV, he said that they were not alone, and that there were men and women out there who cared only for their well-being and safety.
Toward the end of the statement, Alex had a direct message to anyone who harmed women.
He stated that they were not safe anymore, they were not protected anymore, and the men by their side were just as weak.
Alex also shared the number of a DV hotline in the caption of the post.
Cassie and Alex’s Relationship and Parenthood
He and Cassie originally met because, according to PEOPLE, Alex was Diddy’s personal trainer.
An insider told the outlet that they hit off, and she started to open up to him.
Alex really wanted to be with Cassie.
She and Diddy eventually broke up in 2018, and a couple months later, Cassie shared an Instagram picture of her and Alex kissing in a photobooth.
The following year, Cassie used her social media to announce that she and Alex were expecting a baby girl.
In a 2019 interview with VOGUE, she described the romantic way that Alex had proposed to her.
She thought that she was just going for a birthday dinner with him when she met him at the organization he volunteered at called the Compton Cowboys.
Out of nowhere, a Stevie Wonder song started playing and Alex showed up on a horse.
He then got down on one knee and told her that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
The couple had an intimate wedding with 14 guests in September 2019.
Cassie told VOGUE that they wanted a simple venue with a beautiful view that felt warm and romantic.
A few months later, the duo welcomed their daughter Frankie.
Cassie shared on Instagram that she couldn’t explain the amount of unconditional love and adoration that she had for her family.
In March 2021, Cassie took to Instagram once again to share with the world that she’d given birth to her second daughter, named Sunny.
After she was born, Alex posted a letter of appreciation dedicated to his children.
He wrote that his two girls were his purpose; he was put on earth so he could help them shine and have their beautiful lights touch a lot of people.
He explained that just holding both of them, he knew that they were destined for absolutely amazing things and that he was there to support what they loved doing.
Insider Said Alex Had Cassie’s Back Through It All
According to PEOPLE, Alex founded a fitness company called Almost Home.
It provided healthy recipes, workout plans, and merchandise that were aimed to help with self-improvement.
He uploaded workout plans that featured Cassie, too, and they would both write blog posts for his website where they’d talk about health and workouts.
When Cassie filed her lawsuit against Diddy in late 2023, she reportedly had her husband behind her.
An insider told PEOPLE that Alex had her back through it all.
They also claimed that the couple were really hands-on parents and that Cassie was a really good mom.
The pair moved really fast when they got together and got very serious quickly.
But in a 2023 Instagram post about their 4th wedding anniversary, Cassie revealed that she grew more and more in love with Alex as time went on, and she wouldn’t want it any other way.
