'The Bold Type' Star Aisha Dee Calls for More Diversity Behind the Scenes
The actress also critiqued her character's romantic storyline in season 4, which airs its final episode tonight. In recent episodes, Kat has gotten romantically involved with a conservative woman named Ava, whose father supported a gay conversion camp. “The decision to have Kat enter into a relationship with a privileged conservative woman felt confusing and out of character,” Dee wrote.
Dee also noted that even though her character dated a Muslim woman in earlier seasons,"there have never been any queer Black or Muslim writers in the room."Getty Images Dee's lead co-stars, Katie Stevens and Meghann Fahy, reposted her message on Instagram. Co-star Melora Hardin commented on Dee's letter,"So wonderful that you are being that reflection you we’re [] looking for now for so many young people today on The Bold Type.
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