Paget Brewster Faces Backlash for Criticizing Journalist's Review
WHO:
Deadline - Paget Brewster, actress from "Criminal Minds: Evolution"
Variety - Shealyn Scott, TV journalist and senior writer for ScreenRant
WHAT:
TV Insider - Brewster stated, “You’re young. You don’t know that bad pics and bad reviews can lead to 350 people losing their jobs.”
TV Insider - Brewster's comments were in response to a feature that criticized the show's reduced episode order, which dropped from over 20 episodes to just 10 per season.
TV Insider - Shealyn Scott confirmed that Brewster reached out to her personally to apologize, stating, “To be clear, Paget also reached out privately to apologize to me!”
Deadline - Paget Brewster stated she "profoundly regrets" her comments to Shealyn Scott, saying, "Last Night, I Sucked."
Coming Soon - Brewster encouraged Scott to "work at a shelter" in her initial post.
Deadline - Paget Brewster publicly berated Shealyn Scott on social media, telling her "you suck" and suggesting she should get a different job.
Variety - Brewster's post was in response to Scott's mixed review of the show, which lamented changes made by Paramount+.
TMZ - Brewster issued an apology shortly after her initial post.
WHERE:
Variety - The incident occurred on social media platform X.
WHEN:
Variety - Brewster's post was made on a Saturday afternoon.
WHY:
Variety - Brewster's comments were motivated by her dissatisfaction with Scott's review of "Criminal Minds."
HOW:
TV Insider - Brewster deleted her post and issued a public apology the next day, saying, “Hi guys, I was mean to Shealyn Scott last night and I profoundly regret it.”
Deadline - Brewster deleted her post after facing backlash for her comments.
(UPDATED June 22, 2026 18:22 UTC)
Paget Brewster recently addressed criticism regarding her show's reduced episode order, which has dropped from over 20 episodes to just 10 per season, emphasizing the impact that negative reviews can have on jobs in the industry. In a personal touch, Brewster reached out to Shealyn Scott to apologize, stating, “To be clear, Paget also reached out privately to apologize to me!” Following this, Brewster deleted her initial post and issued a public apology, expressing her regret for being mean to Scott.
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(UPDATED June 22, 2026 14:53 UTC)
Paget Brewster has expressed her deep regret over her comments to Shealyn Scott, stating, "Last Night, I Sucked." In her initial post, Brewster had encouraged Scott to "work at a shelter." This recent development highlights the ongoing conversation around the impact of public statements and personal accountability.
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(UPDATED June 22, 2026 03:30 UTC)
Actress Paget Brewster publicly criticized TV journalist Shealyn Scott on social media, telling her "you suck" in response to a mixed review of "Criminal Minds: Evolution." Brewster later issued an apology and deleted her post after receiving backlash for her comments. The incident took place on the social media platform X and highlighted Brewster's dissatisfaction with the changes made to the show by Paramount+.