The Only Post on Valerie Quinn’s Now-Scrubbed Social Media
The only post on Valerie Quinn’s now-scrubbed social media
August 25th—
Image Description: Valerie Quinn and Caleb Sloane on the set of their Punk! magazine cover, taking a selfie against a red backdrop. Caleb is smirking at the camera, and Valerie is kissing his cheek.
My silence has been a statement all its own, and after some self-reflection, I’ve decided it’s not the one I want to make.
While I don’t love public apologies—because they’re often attention seeking, false, or simply about saving face—I want to make it clear that no one but me should be held responsible for the events at the Glitter Bats reunion last week.
First, to our beloved Glitterbugs—you deserved better. On the morning of the concert, I learned Epic Theme Song had been canceled, and I acted out. There’s no excuse. I turned what was supposed to be a celebration of our music into a selfish attempt to cling to my fame. You’ve been loyal, and I’ve been thankless in return. I deeply apologize for what I’ve put you all through. I hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive me, but even if you don’t, it’s been an honor to play music for you all. You’re the best fans in the world.
To Jane, Keeley, and Riker—I want to acknowledge that I put you all through too much this summer. You were brought on this ride, and my intentions were wrong from the start. If we were ever going to reunite for good, it should have been something we decided together on our own terms. You’re not just my band, you’re my family, and I should never have treated my family so thoughtlessly. I love you all.
I want to state for public record that no one else in the band knew what my plans were, and I made that announcement without knowledge or consent. If there are any legal or fiscal implications as a result of my announcement, I intend to take full responsibility. My lawyer has reached out to Label Records, TicketChampion, and The Network to ensure that no one but me is held responsible for my actions.
To Caleb…you are the best person I’ve ever known. My actions this summer have been beyond careless with your feelings, just as they were six years ago, and there is no excusing all the ways I’ve wronged you. I can’t apologize deeply enough for everything that’s happened between us, but I’m sorry for all of it. I’m sorry for hurting you. I’m sorry for dragging you into my chaos, time and time again. I’m sorry for exploiting your kindness, for ignoring your needs, for asking you to pretend to reconcile a romance with me to save my image after I’d already broken your heart.
But if I’m really honest, I was never pretending. I never had to fake it when it’s all I’ve ever wanted. You deserve every good thing in the world, and I can only hope you know the precious moments we’ve shared are everything to me. You make me want to be worthy of spending the rest of my life with you—I’ll fight every day to earn your trust back if you’ll give me one last chance.
And even if you won’t, my reckless heart will love you forever. This song is for you.
Link: stream “everything I wanted”