Well this was a terrible idea.

Kim Kardashian felt compelled to apologize this morning, after getting major backlash for defending makeup artist Jeffree Star over his past racist comments.

It all started when Star criticized Kimmy K for her makeup "swatching" techniques, and she acknowledged that she needed some practice. Fans pointed out Star's past use of the N-word and other slurs, and the reality star basically told everyone to get over it because he had apologized and shouldn't be held accountable for past mistakes.

"Guys, I see you being so petty and bringing up things in [Star's] past where he was negative, but he has also apologized for those things. I get [that] it's a serious deal if you say racial things, but I do believe in people changing, and people that apologize, I will give them the benefit of the doubt and accept that people change and move on," she said in a Snapchat video.

"I know better than anyone that I hate when people bring up my past or mistakes that I've made in the past. So let him live. I want to make one last thing clear: I do not defend people that are racist and I am very against it. But if someone claims that they have changed, I would love to give them the benefit of the doubt and I pray to God that they do change for the sake of my children and my friends," she added.

Needless to say, her followers were outraged! "Kim has black children but is telling us to "get over" someone being a racist," one user wrote. "Bye girl... I'm sure your kids are proud," wrote another. Ouch!

The KKW beauty founder quickly noticed that she was in hot water, and took to social media this morning to try and clear up the mess.

"I really wanted to apologize to you guys and my fans for defending a situation yesterday that I really didn't know enough about. I just feel a bit naïve and I do want to really apologize for me feeling like I had the right to say, 'Get over it,' in a situation that involves racism. I don't really feel like I have the right to speak on that. ... I really am sorry and I just want to move forward and be positive," she said.

We bet she wishes she had kept her trap shut! In case you missed it, here's why everyone is so pissed...