Kelly Dodd of The Real Housewives of Orange County has made headlines this 12 months as a consequence of her controversial stances. The Bravo star has pushed again on the effectiveness of masks amid a raging pandemic. Dodd additionally mentioned COVID-19 was “God’s way of thinning the herd.” Now the truth TV character is experiencing first-hand having a member of the family falling in poor health to the virus. Dodd confirmed her mom is within the ICU however that’s not altering her opinions.
How is Kelly Dodd’s mom doing?
It was Dodd’s brother that posted on Instagram that their mom was within the ICU and requested for prayers. Dodd replied to the remark hours later saying that her mom had her blocked however one other brother informed her she was OK, which was not true.
As Dodd followers grew frightened concerning the well being of her mom, they began posting on her newest Instagram publication. The Optimistic Beverage promoter confirmed to followers that her mother was, in actual fact, in ICU and requested for prayers. Different followers began reminding her about her previous feedback concerning COVID-19.
“Are you going to take COVID severe now?” a fan requested.
“My mother is a diabetic and 71, after all, I take COVID severely,” Dodd replied.
“I ponder when you nonetheless assume your mother’s COVID ICU is God’s method of thinning the herd?” one other follower requested.
Dodd replied, “She’s not dying and he or she’s not on a ventilator… it’s her blood sugars we’re frightened about.”
When a fan urged Dodd “put on a masks full-time,” Dodd mentioned her mom “wears a masks full-time and received the virus.”
“I’ve by no means been sick or gotten anybody sick,” Dodd added.
“In case your pants can’t include a fart, you assume a strip of cloth can include a virus,” Dodd informed one other fan.
Dodd additionally informed one other fan that her mom was “getting out of ICU quickly.”
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Kelly Dodd had apologized for her remark
Earlier within the 12 months when Dodd made that unlucky remark about “thinning of the herd,” she recorded a video apologizing for her phrases.
“I wish to give a public apology,” she began. “What I meant was, do these pandemics occur as a result of it’s God’s method? I’m not God, I’m not insensitive. I really feel dangerous for all of the households who’ve misplaced family members. And I do assume we must always all keep residence and shield all people. That’s not what I meant, and I wish to apologize to anyone who received offended. I’m sorry.”
“I simply really feel dangerous,” she continued. “My alternative of phrases had been silly and I hope you guys can all forgive me for saying one thing so ridiculous and so silly. Please settle for my apology. And I really feel dangerous for everyone on the market that has misplaced family members. I hope all people is protected and protects themselves in opposition to this pandemic.”
Jen Shah shouldn’t be a fan of Kelly Dodd
The Actual Housewives household grew this 12 months with the premiere of The Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis. Followers at all times love a controversial and outspoken housewife and Jen Shah is already inflicting waves. Nonetheless, there are limites to what Shah believes and he or she doesn’t see eye to eye with Dodd on the coronavirus pandemic.
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“Least favourite could be Kelly Dodd,” Shah mentioned on Access Hollywood’s Housewives Nightcap. “I don’t know her personally, I’m simply basing this off of what I’ve seen of her social opinions, coronavirus opinions, sporting a masks opinions, they’re very a lot in opposition to of what my very own private beliefs are.”
Dodd has not made any appearances this season on Watch What Occurs Dwell to advertise the brand new season of RHOC. The controversial housewife has additionally not performed any official interviews with different retailers like the remainder of her co-stars have.
The Actual Housewives of Orange County airs Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
