Kaley Cuoco issued an apology after catching heat on social media for posting a Fourth of July photo depicting her dogs sitting on top of the American flag Though Cuoco intended to celebrate the patriotic spirit of Independence Day with her Instagram below, critics called her use of the American flag as a towel ?disrespectful.? The Big Bang Theory actress wrote a note of apology in the caption of another post on Tuesday (July 5, 2016). ?I would like to comment on a photo I posted yesterday, that has caused lots of controversy,? Cuoco?s note began. ?I am a proud American in every sense of the word.