Monica Ruiz the woman riding the bike issued a statement through her agency, LA Talent. “I was happy to accept a job opportunity earlier this year from Peloton and the team was lovely to work with,” she said. “Although I’m an actress, I am not quite comfortable being in spotlight and I’m terrible on social media. So to say I was shocked and overwhelmed by the attention this week (especially the negative) is an understatement.”
Although Monica scored.Ryan Reynolds and his people reached out to her to do an ad for Aviation Gin. She said, “They helped me find some humor in the situation. I am grateful to both Peloton and now Aviation Gin for the work and giving me the opportunity to do what I love to do.”