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‘Roseanne’ Star Sara Gilbert Slams Roseanne Barr Over ‘Abhorrent’ Tweet

Actress Sara Gilbert of Roseanne attends during 2018 Disney, ABC, Freeform Upfront at Tavern On The Green on May 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Katie Jerkovich Entertainment Reporter
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“Roseanne” star Sara Gilbert slammed her co-host Roseanne Barr over what she called an “abhorrent” tweet about former Barack Obama aide Valerie Jarrett.

“Roseanne’s recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least,” the 43-year-old actress tweeted Tuesday.

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 08: (L-R, Back Row) Executive producers Whitney Cummings and Tom Werner, actors Ames McNamera, Emma Kenney, Jayden Rey, executive producer Bruce Helford, (l-r, front row) actor Michael Fishman, executive producer/actress Sara Gilbert, actress Laurie Metcalf, executive producer/actress Roseanne Barr, actors John Goodman, Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke of the television show Roseanne speak onstage during the ABC Television/Disney portion of the 2018 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 8, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Executive producers Whitney Cummings and Tom Werner, actors Ames McNamera, Emma Kenney, Jayden Rey, executive producer Bruce Helford, (l-r, front row) actor Michael Fishman, executive producer/actress Sara Gilbert, actress Laurie Metcalf, executive producer/actress Roseanne Barr (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

The comments came following a now-deleted tweet a short time earlier from Barr commenting about Jarrett, who is African-American and born in Iran.

“muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj,” the 65-year-old actress tweeted.

The backlash was quick and she immediately issued an apology. But it was too late and ABC soon announced that they had canceled the popular reboot over the “repugnant” tweet.

“Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show,” ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey said in a statement.

Gilbert later reacted to the cancellation calling the news “difficult.”

“This is incredibly sad and difficult for all of us, as we’ve created a show that we believe in, are proud of, and that audiences love — one that is separate and apart from the opinions and words of one cast member,” Gilbert tweeted.