‘Baylen Out Loud’ Star Baylen Dupree Defends John Davidson’s BAFTAs Outburst

John Davidson‘s Tourette’s tic — which resulted in the disability activist screaming out a racial slur during an awards broadcast — isn’t necessarily about his true feelings coming out … so says a reality star with firsthand knowledge of the disorder.

Baylen Dupree — star of the hit show “Baylen Out Loud” — released a statement Tuesday about Sunday’s incident … saying she felt she needed to say something as a person who deals with tics as well.

Baylen writes these verbal tics are not thoughts, opinions, or beliefs hidden deep beneath the surface — they are involuntary impulses — no different than a hiccup or a sneeze.

Dupree says tics don’t usually come from places of hate … but instead, it’s fear or anxiety … and the brain simply misfires.

That said, Baylen makes it clear history matters and words have meaning … but, neurological reality exists … and people with Tourette’s are constantly apologizing for words they don’t mean.

She asks people to remember tics don’t come from the heart … they come from the brain making mistakes.

As you know … Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting at The BAFTAs on Sunday when Davidson involuntarily yelled out the N-word. The BBC mistakenly left it in the broadcast.