Kim Kardashianis addressingDebra Messing.
In Thursday’s premiere episode of the star’s new Hulu reality seriesThe Kardashians, Kardashian, 41, reacted to a tweet from Messing, 53, thatcriticizedherSaturday Night Livehosting gig.
During the episode, Kardashian reacted, saying: “A girl fromWill & Gracecame out and said she has no idea why I would be chosen as a host, but it’s like, why do you care?”
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“I don’t comment totear people down, especially another female,” she added. “If that’s what you think, dude, then cool — tune in.”
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Kardashian made herSNLhosting debuton Oct. 9, 2021, alongsideHalsey, who served as the evening’s musical guest. The mother of four roasted the Kardashian-Jenner family in her monologue and starred in an array of sketches, including one with now-boyfriendPete Davidson, where the pair portrayed Disney couple Jasmin and Aladdin. (The duo even shared a kiss during the scene.) Kardashian’s episode received the highest rating of the season thus far in the key 18-49 demographic,The Wrapreported.
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In real-time, Messing’s tweet was met with criticism, prompting the actress to issue an explanation during an appearance theTamron Hall Show.
“Well, I was not intending to troll her, and if anybody took it that way, I apologize,” shesaidafter Kardashian’sSNLepisode aired. “That was never my intention.”
Acknowledging that Kardashian is a “phenomenon,” Messing continued: “I mean, she is a cultural icon. I am someone who grew up withSNL. I love comedy, and they have had, for decades, this sort of formula.”
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Messing then admitted to not having her “finger on the pulse of pop culture,” and shared that she continued to wonder what Kardashian had going on that led to her hosting spot. “I was like, ‘Okay. Has she been doing something on the side that I’m not aware of because I’ve been so focused on activism?’ And clearly, it was interpreted differently.”
Still, Messing said she tuned in to watch Kardashian host, and said that she thought the SKMS mogul “was amazing,” adding, “If you know me, and you follow me, then you know that I consistently lift up women. I support women. So you know, I hope that people understand that was never my intention.”
The first episode ofThe Kardashiansis now streaming on Hulu.
source: people.com
