Actress Natasha Lyonne has defended her comment about feeling 'torn apart' by 12-year-olds who are unable to get abortions.
The orange is the new black star admitted that the GLIB remarking was 'not my eloquent best' while she explained that she meant the meaning in reference to rape victims.
Lyonne's first comment came when a Hollywood Reporter journalist asked for her thoughts about the new administration of Donald Trump at the Spirit Awards Red Carpet.
The award -winning American cake actress responded by complaining The impact of his presidency on the 'Trans community, gay community, black community, women'.
“When I think of the children, like the 12-year-old girl who can't get an abortion … that's what really tears me apart,” she added.
After a public return on the comment, Lyonne, 45, clarified her position on X with a repost of her Saturday Red Loper interview in Santa Monica.
'To clarify: I wanted to say that in many states now, if a young girl is raped, even by a family member, she would be forced to have that child against her or the risk of walking longer to prison Then her perpetrator, “Lyonne wrote.
'And yes, I think that is about the darkest way to destroy the life and autonomy of a young woman and I say that from a place of first -hand experience.
Lyonne, born in New York, is best known for her representation of Nicky Nichols on Netflix's Orange is The New Black (shown above), and the protagonist of the Russian Pop, Nadia Vulvokov
'There is too many unnecessary and violent grenade shards that speak our most marginalized groups and total fear of reprisals. Heck, I'm afraid too.
'But more than fear of personal spot, I am afraid of the unmistakable joy of mob mentality, the kind that leads too easily to dehumanization and the disintegration of our collective moral compass.
“As an empath, I have difficulty finding the words to articulate my heartache for the increasing toll of individual people currently entangled in this risky, political power game.”
The Russian doll's star added that she 'spoke as an abused child who has lived a lot of life, both on the skids and at the top', adding that she does not 'know how to remain silent'.
She also hit back to her critics – saying that it is not a great sign that freedom of expression is really free as even a walking, talkative riffer like yours really, in the face of a real deal question at a frothy workplace event is clamped.
Lyonne, born in New York, is best known for her representation of Nicky Nichols on Netflix's Orange is the New Black and the protagonist of Russian Pop, Nadia Vulvokov.
She is stunned in a sleeveless dress with a pure flower overlay during the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, with her friend Bryn Mooser.
Mooser – who is also a filmmaker – was stylish casual in black jeans and a white shirt.
Actress Natasha Lyonne has defended her comment about feeling 'torn apart' by 12-year-olds who are unable to get abortions. The Russian doll star has admitted that the GLIB remarking was 'not my eloquent best' while she explained that she meant it in reference to victims of rape.
Natasha Lyonne, 45, showed off her chic style while putting on a beloved display with her friend Bryn Mooser during the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Saturday
Also during the ceremony the actress was seen who crawls paths with Euphories Hunter Schafer and also Baby Rendeer's Nava Mau
The couple mainly kept details of their relationship in private, but was the first romantically connected in October 2023.
During the ceremony, the actress was seen who crossed paths with Euphoria's Hunter Schafer and also baby Rendeer's Nava Mau.
She also spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about her upcoming projects, including superhero film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Producers announced in May that Lyonne had joined the cast, together with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Julia Garner.
When asked who her character is in the upcoming Marvel film, the actress replied jokes with: “Dwyane” The Rock “Johnson.”
'And so that is who I play – and I am under heavy NDAs and I am really sorry that I said that guys. Yes, I play a character named Dwyane 'The Rock' Johnson. '
