Kirstie Alley backpedals after tweeting the 'world has mistaken bravery for insanity' following ABC's Bruce Jenner interview
Kirstie Alley backpedaled Friday night after tweeting the 'world has mistaken bravery for instanity' following the ABC broadcast of Diane Sawyer's Bruce Jenner interview.
The 64-year-old Golden Globe winner went from a 'reflective' mood on her lavish Roman holiday to suddenly outraged.
'Trying to find a place for myself midst a world that has mistaken bravery for insanity,' the mother-of-two cryptically wrote to her 1.2M followers. 'Mandela was brave...the rest of this s*** is absurd.'
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Bad timing? Kirstie Alley (L) backpedaled Friday night after tweeting the 'world has mistaken bravery for insanity' following the ABC broadcast of Diane Sawyer's Bruce Jenner interview
'Mandela was brave...the rest of this s*** is absurd': The 64-year-old Golden Globe winner went from a 'reflective' mood on her lavish Roman holiday to suddenly outraged
The 65-year-old Olympic gold medalist had just announced: 'For all intents and purposes, I am a woman. My brain is much more female than it is male. That's what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie. I can't do it anymore.'
Immediately, countless celebrities and fans praised and strongly supported the Keeping Up with the Kardashians patriarch's gender affirmation.
It didn't take long for Alley to delete her original tweet and write: 'F***!! Wow! People love to jump to the most absurd conclusions! lol..I'm just here in Italy questioning my OWN bravery..my OWN way to help.'
The 65-year-old Olympic gold medalist had just announced: 'For all intents and purposes, I am a woman. My brain is much more female thanit is male. That's what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie'
Yay Bruce! Immediately, countless celebrities and fans praised and strongly supported the Keeping Up with the Kardashians patriarch's gender affirmation
Backpedaling, the Accidental Love actress stressed that she hadn't even seen Bruce's two-hour exclusive interview.
'For the record: I'm in Italy. I didn't see the Jenner interview & was not referencing Bruce in my earlier tweet. He is a friend of mine,' Kirstie clarified.
The former Dancing with the Stars contestant happens to be an OT-7 level Scientologist - a church which has been said to promote homophobia.
It didn't take long for Alley to delete her original tweet and write: 'F***!! Wow! People love to jump to the most absurd conclusions!'
'[I] was not referencing Bruce in my earlier tweet. He is a friend of mine': Backpedaling, the Accidental Love actress stressed that she hadn't even seen Jenner's two-hour exclusive interview
Curing homosexuality with Dianetics? The former Dancing with the Stars contestant happens to be an OT-7 level Scientologist - a church which has been said to promote homophobia
That's enough: In the HBO documetary Going Clear, two-time Oscar winner Paul Haggis said he left the religion after 35 years in reaction to the San Diego branch's support of gay marriage-banning Proposition 8
In the HBO documetary Going Clear, two-time Oscar winner Paul Haggis said he left the religion after 35 years in reaction to the San Diego branch's support of gay marriage-banning Proposition 8.
Alley has been on an extended vacation through Europe following the cancellation of her TV Land sitcom Kirstie after one season.
The two-time Emmy winner - who once topped the scales at 230 pounds - has lately been focusing on promoting Jenny Craig.
Enjoying her time off: Alley has been on an extended vacation through Europe following the cancellation of her TV Land sitcom Kirstie after one season
Just like Jessica Simpson: The two-time Emmy winner - who once topped the scales at 230 pounds - has lately been focusing on promoting Jenny Craig (pictured January 13)
Kirstie wasn't the only celebrity to post something judgmental on social media regarding Jenner's declaration.
Washington Wizards center Kris Humphries - who was married to Bruce's stepdaughter Kim Kardashian for 72 days in 2011 - had to get something off his chest.
'Man, I'm glad I got out when I did. #Gottadoyou,' the 30-year-old NBA star tweeted.
Kirstie wasn't the only one: Washington Wizards center Kris Humphries (R) - who was married to Bruce's stepdaughter Kim Kardashian (L) for 72 days in 2011 - had to get something off his chest (pictured in 2011)
Haters gonna hate: The 30-year-old NBA star tweeted, 'Man, I'm glad I got out when I did. #Gottadoyou'
On Thursday, Wendy Williams literally shamed the former decathlete and called him a 'fame wh***' on her Fox/BET morning talk show.
'Belinda, shame on you!' the 50-year-old presenter yelled, wagging her finger.
'You know I am all for - and very happy for - people who live in their own truth, including Bruce transitioning, but he should have thought about that before having all the kids. You can't tell me Kylie is not the only one not going along with this.'
'Belinda, shame on you!' On Thursday, Wendy Williams literally shamed the former decathlete and called him a 'fame wh***' on her Fox/BET morning talk show
The 50-year-old presenter wagged her finger, and said: 'He should have thought about that before having all the kids'
'You can't tell me Kylie is not the only one not going along with this!' Wendy said the 6ft2in athlete - born William - had 'bigger fish to fry than turning into Belinda'
The Jersey girl continued: 'I don't feel dumped because he is turning into a woman. I feel duped because he is the same fame wh*** as the rest of the family.'
Wendy said the 6ft2in athlete - born William - had 'bigger fish to fry than turning into Belinda.'
'Bruce has a daughter who is 17 and is involved with a 25-year-old father of one and she's a high school dropout and she's messing with her face and her boobs and her behind way too early in life.'
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