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Jill Zarin, a former star of the “Real Housewives of New York City,” is now facing fresh allegations from her step-grandson concerning the events surrounding her late husband Bobby Zarin’s funeral. The 62-year-old reality TV alum is already under scrutiny for a controversial rant about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, a controversy that has reportedly led to her dismissal from the show “The Golden Life.”
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The step-grandson, who has chosen to remain anonymous but is believed to be one of Bobby Zarin’s grandchildren through his children David, Jonathan, or Jennifer, brought these claims to light during a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” session. He purportedly began the online discussion by stating, “I am Jill Zarin’s step-grandson,” and offered to verify his identity, which he later did by sharing a video of his eulogy from Bobby’s funeral and linking his Reddit AMA to his Instagram account.
During the session, the step-grandson revealed that he had designed an image of an “X” over Jill’s face for the Instagram page of Zarin Fabrics, a symbolic gesture preceding the company’s public distancing from her. He also addressed inquiries about Jill’s alleged insistence on having Bravo cameras present at Bobby’s funeral, a claim that has stirred considerable controversy.
The family member suggested that others have hesitated to speak out against Jill, fearing potential defamation lawsuits, thus making his revelations particularly significant. These latest accusations add another layer to the ongoing public disputes involving Jill Zarin, amplifying the media spotlight on her personal and professional life.
Then, after noting that no one else wanted to speak out, in fear of a defamation lawsuit, the man confirmed he made the picture of an “X” on Jill’s face for Zarin Fabrics’ Instagram page before they offered a public statement against her. He also reacted to someone who mentioned that Jill had “demanded cameras at Bobby’s funeral.”
“THANK YOU FOR SAYING THAT. My uncle and aunt were literally in the funeral home when Jill told them she invited Bravo to film the funeral. THEY WERE IN THE FUNERAL HOME, PLANNING THE FUNERAL,” he explained in a screenshot shared by Bravo and Cocktails on Instagram. “My dad and his [brother] and sister didn’t know what to say. She was the wife and like they felt like they couldn’t do anything. They were so disgusted. And by the way, years later, and [Bethenny Frankel] said something to the effect of like, ‘oh I’m glad Jill told me the Bravo cameras just showed up. I thought she invited them, and that was disgusting[.]’ Jill lied to her.”
Real Moms of Bravo on Instagram also shared several screenshots from the AMA, including one in which the man revealed the “most unhinged thing” Jill had done at a holiday dinner table.
“My grandpa had this Ferrari and the [brake handle] wasn’t working and the car rolled out of the garage, and she threatened my dad with a knife,” he wrote.
He then confirmed that he and his family are “not on speaking terms with her” and hadn’t been “since [they] finalized the settlement agreement over [his] grandpa’s estate.”
Another screenshot saw him suggesting that he’d like to tell Jill to “go to therapy.”
Then, after a fan asked, “Do you talk to her daughter [Ally Shapiro] still? What does she think,” the man said that because Ally, 33, and Jill were so close, “it would just be [awkward].”
Someone else wondered, “Who actually owns Zarin Fabrics? Does Jill have any stake in the business or is it Bobby’s descendants?”
“Jill has no stake in the business. My dad owns it,” he replied.
Following her firing from The Golden Life, Jill reminded In Touch Weekly that she was “human” and that “people make mistakes.”