Jill Zarin was fired from the upcoming E! The Real Housewives of New York City reunion series, titled Golden Lifefollowing his comments about Bad rabbitSuper Bowl halftime show.
“Due to the recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to continue her involvement in The Golden Life. We are committed to delivering the series in accordance with our company’s standards and values,” the statement read. Us Weekly Tuesday, February 10. (Variety he was the first to report the news.)
Zarin, 62, expressed his opinion on social media after Bad Bunny’s performance on Sunday, February 8.
“It was the worst show ever,” Zarin said in the since-deleted video. “I don’t think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish, and, frankly … holding his G. [groin] the place … I think it was totally inappropriate. He’s got all these little kids watching the Super Bowl, and he doesn’t have to hold them every five seconds because he’s so insecure. Seriously.”
The Bravo alum went on to say, “I don’t speak Spanish. I would have liked to know the words he was saying. To me, it seemed like a political statement because there weren’t really any white people in this whole thing. I’m neutral, in a way…
Zarin also cast a shadow Lady Gagawho made a surprise appearance during the Super Bowl performance. According to Zarin, Gaga, 39, was almost invisible.
“Lady Gaga got her fix. … I had to Google her face to see who she was because we all couldn’t agree on who she was,” Zarin said. “That was nice at halftime. At least it gave us something to do because it was so hard to watch.”
E! announced Golden Life earlier this month, Zarin will appear with his partner RHONY scholars Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensimon again Sonja Morgan.
After Zarin’s review of the Super Bowl 2026 schedule, his daughter, Ally Shapiroshared his two cents against his mother’s controversial take.
“IMO I loved it [so much],” he wrote on his Instagram story on Monday, February 9, sharing a clip of the show. It was as if they put a filter over it and it looked like a movie.”
Bethenny Frankel is defending Bad Bunny after her former costar Jill Zarin shared her own, less-than-stellar review of the Puerto Rican rapper’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime show performance. “So my take on Bad Bunny and his performance at the Super Bowl is that he is an artist who expresses his feelings, his music and his experience as. […]
He added, “It’s the best show of half a century. It’s weird to even call it that it was like a real play with the story line and the actors and the direction, the lighting was all right.”
The brand Zarin Fabrics, meanwhile, asserted in a statement on Instagram that the former reality star did not speak for the company or represent the company’s views.
“Zarin Fabrics stands firmly against racism, bigotry, and rhetoric that seeks to exclude or diminish people based on identity, culture, or background,” read a post shared Monday, which included a photo of Zarin with a big red “X” on her face. “We want to be very clear that Jill Zarin has not owned or been associated with Zarin Fabrics for several years. Our company operates independently, and any public statements made about her are made on a personal basis and do not reflect our values, beliefs, or operations.”
The statement continued, “Zarin Fabrics is built on creativity, collaboration, and respect for the diverse communities that create art, culture, and expression. We condemn language or ideas that undermine those values, and we remain committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment in everything we do.”
