“Producers for the upcoming E! show The Golden Life dropped Zarin from their show after she blasted Bad Bunny’s performance for ‘having no white people in’ it.”, — write: www.dailymail.co.uk
Producers for the upcoming E! show The Golden Life dropped Zarin from their show after she blasted the Puerto Rican rapper’s performance for ‘having no white people in’ it in a tirade that sparked worldwide outrage and was branded racist.
Glanville, 53, a former star on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, took to X to heap praise on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show – before wading into the drama surrounding Zarin.
Glanville stressed she disagreed with Zarin’s assessment of the show but would have liked for her to remain on the upcoming series to ‘explain herself’ and grow from the controversy.
‘OK #1 I have a HUGE crush on BadBunny I wanna be his Mrs. Robinson (heart emojis) the 1/2 show rocked,’ Glanville tweeted. ‘My friend @Jill Zarin has her own opinion & I don’t agree with it AT ALL but opinions aren’t wrong they’re subjective.I want to watch Jill on TV explain herself& hopefully learn something.Or we can just keep watching “yes people”afraid to share.’
Zarin, 62, was set to reunite with her RHONY castmates in E!’s upcoming show, The Golden Life, a series which has not yet started filming – but was swiftly sacked after her comments went viral.
‘In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in The Golden Life. We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values,’ The Golden Life producers, Blink49 Studios, said in a statement obtained by The Daily Mail.
Zarin has since broken her silence over the firing, insisting she wasn’t given an opportunity to rectify the issue – though notably didn’t actually apologize over the remarks.
‘They didn’t even give me a chance,’ she told In Touch. ‘I took it down right away. People make mistakes. I’m human.’
Bad Bunny – born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio – became the first artist to do the half-time show largely in Spanish and his performance was a tribute to his native Puerto Rico, ending with a shout-out to all the American countries – including the United States.
Yet the unifying message failed to win over Zarin, who instead blasted the performance in a since-deleted video, calling it ‘the worst halftime show ever’, claiming it was inappropriate for children watching at home, and insisting Bad Bunny was making a political statement by neglecting to include ‘white people’, despite a prominent cameo by Lady Gaga.
‘It was the worst halftime show ever. I just don’t think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish and, quite frankly … grabbing his G [groin] area,’ Zarin said in the now-deleted clip. ‘I think it was totally inappropriate.’
She continued: ‘You’ve got all these young kids watching the Super Bowl and he doesn’t have to be grabbing himself every five seconds because he’s so insecure. Seriously.’
Zarin went on to criticize the language of the performance and suggested it carried a political message.
‘I don’t speak Spanish, I would’ve liked to have known the words he was saying,’ she said. ‘To me, it looked like a political statement because there were literally no white people in the entire thing. I’m not taking a side, one way or the other…I think it was an ICE thing. I think that the NFL sold out and it’s very sad.’
The backlash was swift and intense, with her former business even condemning her statements.
Zarin Fabrics, the business once operated by the Bravo alum, uploaded an extreme close-up shot of her face, which had been crossed out by a massive red X.
‘Zarin Fabrics stands firmly against racism, discrimination, and rhetoric that seeks to exclude or diminish people based on identity, culture, or background,’ they posted alongside the image on Instagram.
‘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.
‘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. #diversity #culture #smallbusiness #art #fabric.’
Even Zarin’s daughter Ally was a fan of the Bad Bunny show.
‘IMO I loved it [so much],’ she posted to her Instagram Stories on Monday, per Us Weekly. ‘The cinematography was fantastic. It was like they put filter over it 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.’
Criticism poured into her Instagram comments after the video was uploaded, and Zarin ultimately disabled commenting on her account altogether.
However, her TikTok comments remained open at the time of posting, where viewers continued to call her out.
Among the comments rising to the top were: ‘Jill do you also prefer separate water fountains?’, ‘Was going to watch the new show. Not anymore. That halftime show was AMAZING!’ and ‘Where’d your Super Bowl post go!’
Facing mounting pressure, Zarin ultimately deleted the video – though clips of it continue to circulate online.
The controversy quickly spread beyond Zarin’s own page, with fellow Bravo personalities and viewers chiming in.