'Real Housewives of Orange County': Fans call out Shannon for being 'judgemental' about Emily's body weight
Emily Simpson made her debut on ‘RHOC’ last season and was immediately greeted by trolls body-shaming her on social media. The curvy housewife was also called “Shrek” by her fellow housewife Tamra Judge. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, the beautiful housewife made it loud and clear to the world that she is proud of her body and has embraced it completely.
In fact, earlier this season, Emily walked the talk and showed off how confident she was in her body by headlining a sexy burlesque performance in Vegas. During the reunion, the executive producer and host Andy Cohen, asked the attorney housewife why was it so important to send out the message of her embracing her body. The housewife revealed that she had gained 25 pounds, and also explained how important it is for women to be proud of how they look and project an image of confidence. Emily then revealed how she wants to be a role model for her daughter by embracing her body and making sure she understands that her mother is proud of her body while teaching the valuable lesson that one doesn’t have to a certain weight or size to be beautiful.
The attorney housewife also talked about how she was “embarrassed” this season when she finally hopped on the weighing scale and saw the numbers. She spoke about how she for the longest time avoided knowing her weight, but when she saw the number on the scale, that was a turning point for her, and that’s when she decided to do something to ensure she stays healthy and fit not just for herself but for her kids too. The other housewives extend their support to her. Except for Shannon who tried making Emily’s narrative about her by chiming in saying that she had higher body fat percentage than Emily, when she began her journey of weight loss.
Fans came out to cheer Emily and encouraged her to promote a healthy body image, they called out Shannon for stealing Emily’s moment by making it all about her. A fan tweeted, “The fat-shaming and obsession w/being skinny is sickening. Shannon may be thinner now, but she’s still judgmental, unpleasant, and never says please or thank you. Emily gained weight but is still hot as hell. CUT IT OUT, LADIES. YOUR DAUGHTERS ARE LISTENING. #RHOC”. Another fan wrote, “Emily talking about her weight and how hard it was to find out she is obese and then Shannon chimes in and makes it about her. Like, stfu, Shannon. You’re so annoying. #RHOC”.
“#RHOC. The scale does NOT mean healthy or not 👹 get off #Emily back ! Embrace your curves girl ❤️💯 and I’m a real trainer #TamraJudge 😈”, commented a supportive fan. Another fan tweeted, “Gina is pathetic. Look at Shannon’s face-she cannot believe that Emily does not have the weight obsession. Emily is right about being role models for daughters. If Shannon’s girls don’t have an eating disorder, it is forthcoming. #rhocreunion #rhoc”, expressed a fan.