YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, has apologised to DHA Wali Maid after his latest vlog drew attention to a joke about her. He said that he never meant to disrespect, insult or hurt anyone.

He said that he wanted to address the issue it and began with an apology. “Before discussing anything, if DHA Wali Maid felt that something in my old vlogs was wrong, I apologise to her for that,” he said.

He described his intention as clean. “Nobody wants to disrespect or degrade anyone in a negative way,” he said.

Ducky Bhai also told viewers that regular followers know his habits. “People who watch my videos know that sometimes I say such things in jest,” he said.

He said that he did not know her personally and had never looked her up before this year’s awards. “The first time in my life I searched for her was when she was nominated at this award show,” he said.

Ducky Bhai acknowledged that the joke may have been inappropriate or offensive. He said that he respects her feelings and hopes she understands he did not aim to target or humiliate her. He took responsibility for his words and said he is sorry if the joke crossed a line.

The comments follow a debate over the Best YouTuber result at the Pakistan Influencer Awards. DHA Wali Maid won the category over Iqra Kanwal, known as Sistrology.

Ducky Bhai, in his vlog, was speaking to the representative who collected the award on DHA Wali Maid’s behalf and asked whether DHA Wali Maid does her work properly. He then added, “Send her to our house too!” reffering to domestic work.

The comments drew criticism from social media users and commentators. Many felt the remarks crossed the line into arrogance and disrespected her hard work and background.

Ducky is a Pakistani YouTuber with nearly 10 million subscribers.