Jill Zarin is struggling to course of her sudden firing from E!’s upcoming reunion sequence “The Golden Life” and TMZ has realized she feels blindsided by the fallout.
In case you did not know … Blink49 Studios reduce ties with Jill Tuesday following her posting — then deleting — an Instagram video Sunday, criticizing Dangerous Bunny‘s Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present. The feedback, later reposted on X, sparked backlash and in the end led to her firing from the present.
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Sources aware of the scenario inform TMZ … Jill believes she was punished for expressing an opinion, whereas different Housewives have mentioned or completed far worse with out going through comparable penalties. Folks near Jill have advised us they strongly dispute accusations that her feedback have been insensitive, insisting anybody who personally is aware of her would say that characterization is unfair.
In line with our sources, Jill feels her firing could be very untimely and is particularly harm as a result of she was the driving power behind reuniting the unique ‘RHONY’ girls and serving to get the present greenlit at E!, solely to really feel pushed apart as soon as controversy erupted.
Those that’ve spoken with Jill for the reason that firing say she’s confused by what she views as cancel tradition, explaining she shortly deleted the publish after realizing she misspoke. After rewatching the efficiency, she higher understood its cultural significance and felt horrible … which is why the video got here down so quick.
We’re advised Jill is upset folks interpreted her remarks as concentrating on a broader group, and sources name the scenario unlucky. We’re advised she would not want the present financially and solely signed on to have enjoyable and convey the OG girls again collectively.
One other supply near Jill says she’s bummed producers did not use the teachable second as a chance on the present, suggesting the ladies might’ve addressed the matter on digital camera together with her.
We have reached out to reps for Jill … to this point, no phrase again.