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Apple Martin Addresses “Out of Hand” Rumor She Was Expelled From School for Bullying

  • Apple Martin posted on Instagram Stories on Feb. 16, 2026, denying she was expelled and insisting she has never been expelled for bullying.
  • After a video at Le Bal des Debutantes in Paris circulated online, social media clips sparked the expulsion and bullying rumors.
  • Responding directly, Apple Martin wrote she initially did not want to respond but stated the story was false and had spiraled on social media.
  • Contemporaneous defenders said attendees and friends issued public defenses, posting TikTok videos that framed her as caring and generous, contradicting bullying claims.
  • In a February 12, 2026 Vogue interview, Apple Martin said, `I don't wanna be a singer` and performed publicly with Jade Street on October 17 at Nashville's Cannery Hall.
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SheFinds broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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