Kelly Dodd faced even more backlash from her surprise bridal shower on Sunday after fans bashed the Real Housewives of Orange County star for flouting social distancing and mask mandates.
The 45-year-old appeared to poke fun of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, which has already claimed the lives of more than one million people globally.
Kelly — who is set to marry Fox News correspondent Rick Leventhal on Saturday, Oct. 10 — posted photos from the packed soiree after sharing a Drunk Wives Matter hat gifted by a friend.
Cool joke: Kelly tried to quell gossip with a photo of all of the women wearing disposable face coverings, but it seemed the masks were just a photo opportunity and were not seen during the rest of the event
Many users were concerned with the lack of face masks and social distancing during the day where RHOC co-stars Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter and Elizabeth Vargas were in attendance.
Kelly tried to quell gossip with a photo of all of the women wearing disposable face coverings, but it seemed the masks were just a photo opportunity and were not seen during the rest of the event.
‘Yeah well it doesn’t count when you post a picture before with everyone NOT wearing them,’ one user wrote. ‘So disrespectful to all the healthcare workers, essential works, people who have lost loved ones bc of COVID. Your carefree sprit is not safe at this time.’
Governor Gavin Newsom issued a mask mandate last month for the state of California in efforts to prevent the spread of the deadly virus which, to date, has taken the lives of nearly 210,000 Americans.
This is fine: Masks weren’t an accessory while the ladies sat outside in the sun
What mandate? None of the women wore masks while posing together at the event
Back in April, Dodd was criticized for traveling on an airplane and not taking the virus seriously.
‘If it’s dangerous why are the airlines still flying? You think I want to fly? I had to get back, how is that elitist?’ she responded. ‘Do you know how many people died from the H1N1, the swine flu or SARS?. It’s 25% get your facts straight you only hearing numbers not the reality! It’s God’s way of thinning the herd!’
Shortly after her comments, she took to Instagram to apologize for the big misunderstanding.
‘I want to give a public apology,’ she said during an apology on Instagram Stories. ‘When I wrote “this is God’s way of thinning the herd,” that’s not what I meant.
Yike: The 45-year-old reality star — who is set to marry Fox News correspondent Rick Leventhal on Saturday — shared photos from the packed soiree, which also left many fans confused as to how she was practicing any social distancing
Hands on: Kelly is set to marry Rick on Saturday, Oct. 10 after getting engaged in November
Smoking: In a since-deleted video, Kelly defended the hat and said: ‘You know what, all lives matter. People that can’t get a joke, go f**k yourselves’
Statement piece: Kelly Dodd was back in the spotlight for sporting a Drunk Wives Matter hat at her surprise bridal shower in Orange County on Sunday afternoon
‘I’m not insensitive. I feel bad for all the families that lost loved ones, and I do think that we should all stay home and protect everybody. That’s not what I meant, and I want to apologize to anyone who got offended, OK? I’m sorry.’
In addition to her mask-less frenzy, The Real Housewives of Orange County figure posted a picture wearing a Drunk Wives Matter hat, which Page Six reported was a gift from a friend and played on the Black Lives Matter movement.
Dodd’s followers have previously pressed her for not supporting BLM on her platform after Kelly listed out major moments in a roundup of events that had happened in the first six months of 2020.
In a since-deleted video, Kelly defended the hat and said: ‘You know what, all lives matter. People that can’t get a joke, go f**k yourselves.’
There were at least some fun and games during the day to celebrate the upcoming nuptials, as Kelly unwrapped a jock strap which her fiance attempted to try on.
‘I don’t know if Fox News is going to approve of this,’ Emily said while watching the couple play with the underwear.
Friends: While some users focused on the questionable apparel, others were more concerned with the lack of face masks and social distancing during the day where RHOC co-stars Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter and Elizabeth Vargas were in attendance
Joy: There were at least some fun and games during the day to celebrate the upcoming nuptials, as Kelly unwrapped a jock strap which her fiance attempted to try on
‘I don’t know if Fox News is going to approve of this,’ Emily said while watching the couple play with the underwear