Nicole Curtis and “Rehab Addict” pulled after resurfaced video; her apology centers on “the word”

Nicole Curtis is facing fresh scrutiny after a behind-the-scenes clip from “Rehab Addict” resurfaced this week showing her using a racial slur during filming. Within hours of the clip spreading on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the long-running renovation series was pulled and then canceled, with the title also disappearing from major subscription streaming search results by Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Curtis responded with a public apology and follow-up comments that focused on one point: she called the slur “wrong,” said it is “not part of my vocabulary,” and said she is sorry.

What Nicole Curtis said about “the word”

Curtis’ clearest statement has been consistent across her responses: she emphasized that the slur “is wrong,” said it is “not part of my vocabulary,” and added, “I apologize to everyone.” She framed the incident as inconsistent with how she speaks and how she wants to represent herself.

In separate remarks after the backlash intensified, she also pushed back on the idea that the clip reflects her everyday language. In one response, she described herself as careful with language and said that the slur has never been in her “repertoire,” signaling she views the moment as an exception rather than a pattern.

What the resurfaced clip shows and why it escalated fast

The clip at the center of the controversy is described as coming from a taped segment filmed about two years ago. In the footage, Curtis appears to struggle with a task on set, says the slur, and then reacts immediately afterward—an on-camera moment that has driven much of the online debate because it shows both the utterance and her near-instant recognition of what she said.

The speed of the fallout reflected two things: the clip’s clarity and the fact that it emerged right as new episodes were expected to return to air. That timing made the story less about a distant past incident and more about an active franchise, current production decisions, and whether the show could continue without becoming defined by the controversy.

The network’s response and the status of the show

By Thursday, February 12, 2026, “Rehab Addict” was no longer being promoted as an active series and was described as canceled. The title also appeared to be removed from the catalog view of at least some major streaming services that previously carried it, based on search behavior noted the same day.

The cancellation marks an abrupt end to a franchise that ran across multiple cycles over roughly 15 years, built around Curtis’ hands-on restorations in cities like Detroit and Minneapolis and her insistence on preserving original architectural details rather than gut renovations.

Context: why “Rehab Addict” was already in flux

Before this week, the series had already been in a stop-and-start pattern. Curtis had publicly explained prior pauses as personal and scheduling decisions, including stepping back from an airing plan to prioritize family time and to rework episodes. She had also described a major personal setback during the earlier hiatus that shaped how she approached work, privacy, and what she was willing to commit to.

That backdrop matters because the show’s return was already framed as a careful re-entry, with Curtis controlling pacing more than in earlier seasons. The resurfaced clip effectively overrode that narrative and forced an immediate yes-or-no decision about continuing the franchise at all.

Key takeaways so far

• Curtis has apologized and said the slur is “wrong,” “not part of my vocabulary,” and that she is sorry.

• The clip is described as filmed about two years ago and surfaced publicly on February 11, 2026.

• “Rehab Addict” was pulled and then canceled by February 12, 2026, and the title also appeared to vanish from major streaming search results that day.

• The show had already faced scheduling disruptions tied to Curtis’ personal priorities and episode re-editing.

What happens next for Nicole Curtis

The immediate question is whether Curtis can move forward publicly without the conversation being dominated by the clip. In the short term, her comments indicate a strategy of direct apology paired with a firm claim that the word is not typical of her language. Whether that’s enough to stabilize opportunities in unscripted TV is unclear at this time.

Two practical developments to watch in the coming weeks: any formal clarification on where existing episodes can be viewed (or if they remain unavailable), and whether Curtis announces future projects outside the “Rehab Addict” brand. For now, the situation remains fluid, with the central fact unchanged—“Rehab Addict” has been canceled, and Curtis’ public response has centered on condemning “the word” and apologizing for saying it.