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During the latest episode of her live show with Rick Leventhal, Kelly Dodd from The Real Housewives of Orange County disclosed an incident involving Jill Zarin. Zarin, a former star of The Real Housewives of New York City, found herself in hot water following her critique of the Super Bowl Halftime show.
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Zarin’s daughter, Ally Shapiro, along with her former castmates Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan, showed appreciation for Bad Bunny’s performance. Meanwhile, Zarin Fabrics distanced itself from Jill’s remarks. Kelly offered her insights into the situation during the broadcast.
“I received a message from Jill Zarin saying she was in trouble, and I was attempting to respond. Meanwhile, Rick looked up the situation,” Kelly explained on their show, Rick & Kelly’s Daily Smash, on February 9.
Rick added, “The story was widespread. Numerous people were discussing Jill’s comments about the Halftime show.”
“It was all over the place. There were a lot of people commenting on what Jill commented on, on the Halftime show,” Rick, 66, replied.
Although Kelly didn’t explain how Jill, who is set to star in E!’s The Golden Life, got in trouble, she said that when it came to her own thoughts, she “enjoyed” the show.
“I don’t know why I enjoyed it, but I like his music. I like the dancing,” she admitted.
Meanwhile, on her Instagram Story, Ally praised the Super Bowl Halftime show as the best she’d seen in years.
“[In my opinion] I loved it [so much]. The cinematography was fantastic. It was like they put filter over it looked like a film. Best halftime show in years. which honestly is weird to even call it that it was like a true performance with a story line and actors and the direction, lighting everything was perfect,” she wrote in the caption of a clip of Bad Bunny’s performance.
On her own Instagram page, Luann encouraged her fans and followers to “choose love” as she showcased a sign that was displayed during Sunday’s event.
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” the message read.
On X, Sonja promoted inclusivity.
“Let’s not be divisive. Let’s be incluuuuuusive-Sonja Morgan,” she wrote in a message.
As for Zarin Fabrics, the company condemned Jill’s rant and confirmed that they haven’t been associated with her for many years.
“Zarin Fabrics stands firmly against racism, discrimination, and rhetoric that seeks to exclude or diminish people based on identity, culture, or background,” it began in the caption of a post, which included an image of Jill with a large red “X” across her face.
“We want to be absolutely clear that Jill Zarin has not had ownership of or been associated with Zarin Fabrics for several years. Our company operates independently, and any public statements attributed to her are made in a personal capacity and do not reflect our values, beliefs, or operations,” it continued. “Zarin Fabrics is built on creativity, collaboration, and respect for the diverse communities that shape art, culture, and expression. We condemn language or viewpoints that undermine those principles, and we remain committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment in everything we do.”