Reality TV star Joey Essex has apologised for making a controversial comment about women during an Instagram Live session. The comment, which was criticised for being misogynistic, saw Essex say ‘it’s the same thing with women, isn’t it?’ in response to a question about dating. Essex later took to social media to issue an apology, stating ‘I want to apologise for my comments I made last night, they were insensitive and I didn’t mean to offend anyone.’ The comment has sparked a debate about misogyny in the media and the responsibility of public figures to use their platform responsibly.