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The Food Network is ending its relationship with Paula Deen after her admission in a deposition last month that she has used the N-word in the past, and once wanted to plan a “plantation”-style wedding for her brother.

“Food Network will not renew Paula Deen’s contract when it expires at the end of this month,” it said in a statement.

The decision came soon after Deen released a videotaped apology, Friday in which she apologized “for the wrong that I’ve done.”

“I want to apologize to everybody for the wrong that I’ve done. I want to learn and grow from this. Inappropriate, hurtful language is totally, totally unacceptable,” Deen said in the video. “I’ve made plenty of mistakes along the way, but I beg you, my children, my team, my fans, my partners — I beg for your forgiveness. Please forgive me for the mistakes that I made.”

The decision not to renew her contract capped a tough day for Deen, which began with her canceling a “Today” interview in which she was to discuss the subject. Matt Lauer said her representatives cited “exhaustion” as the reason she was unavailable.