on the Green Rhino bakery’s Instagram account.

“Regarding the comments I made about Mexican bread culture, I have heard the conversation on social media and read your messages. I want to offer a clear and sincere apology. I was wrong, and I deeply regret it,” his apology began.

“Since I moved to Mexico, I fell in love with the people and this city. However, my words did not reflect that respect – in this country, I am a guest, and I forgot to act like one,” Hart continued.

“I made a mistake,” Hart — whose personal Instagram account is currently private — added. “I regret it deeply.”

He concluded, “I don’t expect an apology to erase the offense caused, but I do want to take responsibility for learning and correcting my mistakes. From now on, my priority will be to listen and speak less. My commitment is to demonstrate through actions—not just words—the respect that Mexican culture deserves. I will learn from this regrettable experience and strive to do better every day.”

Hart and the Green Rhino bakery did not respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.

Hart’s comments drew backlash immediately after they began resurfacing on TikTok, Instagram and X.

“He offended the community of bakers in Mexico and all the people in Mexico who like bread, which is almost everyone,” said Daniela Delgado, a university student in Mexico City, told AP. “If you want to be part of Mexican culture by owning a restaurant or bakery, you have to educate yourself.”

Josué Martínez, a chef at the Mexican Culinary School, saw it as an opportunity to have an open discussion about Mexican baking.

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“It’s an opportunity to learn about the culture of Mexican breadmaking and pastry, to take pride in it, to highlight the richness of our ingredients, and to stop thinking that the so-called first world represents the ultimate standard,” he told the outlet.