After the recent controversy surrounding "The Bachelor" Juan Pablo Galavis, the former soccer player is now apologizing for his anti-gay comments.

"I have heard from many gay Latinos today who are hurt because of what I said and I apologize," said Juan Pablo Galavis to GLAAD. "I know gay parents and I support them and their families. They are good parents and loving families."

"I am a father and I know the feel of being a father, why wouldn't I want my gay friends to also be happy parents? Gay and lesbian people, and the children they are raising, wrongfully face discrimination and I want them to know that I'm on their side."

Similarly, Galavis' former "Bachelorette" co-stars Mikey Tenerelli and James Case.

"I spent four weeks with Juan Pablo in the mansion and shared a room with him. We had lots off-camera conversations," Tenerelli said to E! Online. "He's an extremely accepting person that loves everyone."

"In this situation, you're dealing with someone who isn't used to being in the limelight and having their words picked apart," Case added. "His daughter is his world and he's very protective of her and I think, in trying to express that and his English being what it is, things got misconstrued."

In Juan Pablo Galavis' case, it appears the word "pervert" was used to describe gay and bisexual people on "The Bachelor" only because of his limited English vocabulary.

"Everyone knows English is my second language and my vocabulary is not as broad as it is in Spanish and, because of this, sometimes I use the wrong words to express myself."