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Sally later revealed, “I know everyone adores her. They absolutely adored her. They even signed petitions to have her guest host Saturday Night Live. I’m aware of all that. However, my personal experience with her wasn’t as great.” An elderly woman in a white outfit is pictured sitting outdoors, smiling warmly at the camera.
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The All in the Family star went on to describe Betty as a “very passive-aggressive woman.” Sally further shared an incident when she visited Betty’s house to work on a pilot for a new game show, and Betty had her housekeeper bring out some cookies for them, as reported by People on Wednesday (January 15). Sally recounted, “When the plate of cookies was set in front of us, Betty made a comment when I reached for one, saying, ‘Oh, I wouldn’t do that if I were you, dear, you don’t need a cookie.'”
In a new interview, Sally discussed her negative experiences with Betty. Three individuals, including a woman with long blonde hair at the center, are seen smiling in a warmly lit room.
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Sally continued, “She totally fat-shamed me in front of everyone in the room. I felt it was not a nice thing to do.” Sally’s criticism of Betty received backlash on social media, with a Facebook user commenting, “Betty was straightforward… this lady is wrong to speak negatively after her passing.”
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Another person wrote, “Why wait until Betty is no longer here to defend herself? Seeking attention much?” And someone else defended Betty, saying, “Don’t you dare speak ill of my Betty White.”
Sally recounted a previous encounter where Betty allegedly fat-shamed her during a meeting for a game show pilot. A woman with curly blonde hair, dressed in black, is pictured smiling in a dimly lit setting; caption: fat-shamed revelation.
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Another individual chimed in, questioning Sally’s timing in sharing these claims after Betty’s passing. They said, “If Betty commented, she must’ve had a reason. She was a kind soul.” Nonetheless, Sally shared more positive memories of another Golden Girls cast member, Bea Arthur, who played Maude, the cousin of Sally’s character Edith Bunker in All in the Family.
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“Bea Arthur was a force of nature,” Sally recalled. She mentioned that Bea would insert expletives into her lines to shock the producers and network executives. Sally shared, “I didn’t have the best experience with her,” in reference to Betty.
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Shared. “I adored her unfiltered nature.” Bea passed away from lung cancer at her Los Angeles residence on April 25, 2009, at the age of 86.
In a cozy room setting, Sally Struthers is seen addressing a passive-aggressive remark related to fat-shaming.
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Sally didn’t just have conflicts with Betty; she also criticized Norman Lear, the creator of All in the Family.
During a Let’s Talk About That! interview, Sally disclosed a strained relationship with Norman, accusing him of exclusion, derogatory remarks, and taking undue credit for the show’s inception.
Sally appeared on an episode of Let’s Talk About That! alongside Larry Saperstein and Jacob Bellotti, which aired on Monday (January 13).
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Two individuals holding microphones are depicted discussing fat-shaming, along with text overlay representing a passive-aggressive experience.
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The actress claimed she was excluded from cast gatherings and was told she was cast due to her “blue eyes and a fat face.”
She alleged: “I was never invited to his house in eight years,” and while the podcast hosts expressed sympathy, she added: “It was hurtful,” as reported by The Daily Mail on Thursday (January 16).
She even spent $40,000 on an unsuccessful legal attempt to exit the show after five seasons due to her dissatisfaction with limited lines.
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According to Sally, she was left with “about three lines per show like: ‘I’ll help you set the table, Ma!’ ‘Michael, where are you going?’” and: “‘Oh, Daddy, stop it!’ And the next week, I’d have the three same lines but in a different order.”
Despite her failed legal effort, Sally explained: “I lost and returned for three more seasons, but they were the most enjoyable for me” as the writers provided “plenty for me to do on the show.”
Despite their disagreements, Sally remained on the show for eight seasons, won two Emmys, and later starred in the spin-off Gloria.
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The article titled “Sally Struthers Claims Betty White ‘Fat-Shamed’ Her, Calls Her A ‘Very Passive-Aggressive Woman'” was first published on Bored Panda. In the text, comments were made regarding junk food habits and passive-aggressive behavior at a social event, with a focus on weight issues. Additionally, there was a suggestion to let go of issues concerning Betty White following her passing.
The article also delved into a discussion about Betty White’s comedic style, particularly her interactions with Joan Rivers, highlighting their playful insults. Sally Struthers was mentioned in the context of claiming that Betty White had “fat-shamed” her and labeling her as a “very passive-aggressive woman.”
