Jill Zarin's Bad Bunny Controversy and Golden Life Firing ExplainedRealityTeaAmy DeVoreFebruary 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM 0 Photo Credit: Mireya Acierto via Getty Images Jill Zarin is still trending… Normally, she'd probably love that, since she hasn't starred on anything in years. But this time, Jill's making headlines for going after Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, which featured a genuine glimpse into the actual melting pot that is America. As a result, Jill lost her spot on The Golden Life, a longawaited new series on E!. So, Jill's likely not a fan of her latest Google rankings.
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Jill Zarin is still trending… Normally, she'd probably love that, since she hasn't starred on anything in years. But this time, Jill's making headlines for going after Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, which featured a genuine glimpse into the actual melting pot that is America. As a result, Jill lost her spot on The Golden Life, a long-awaited new series on E!. So, Jill's likely not a fan of her latest Google rankings.
After her followers condemned Jill for her racist and xenophobic speech, the powers that be quickly took note, and shortly after, consequences arrived for this Real Housewives of New York alum. Now, Jill's in the find out stage of her life. Here's what happened.
Jill Zarin ranted about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance in a now-deleted post
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This year's halftime show featured Spanish-language performances, a broad range of diverse guest celebrities, and various themes of inclusion and immigration, which apparently made Jill uncomfortable. So, while watching it, a couch-sitting Jill pulled out her cell phone and recorded a little reel. It was the "worst halftime show ever," she claimed, adding, "It's 250 years that we're celebrating in the United States, and I just don't think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish."
Then, Jill theorized that this show "was a political statement because there were no white people in the entire thing. I think it was an ICE thing." To that, fans advised Jill that Lady Gaga is still white and she sang in English…
Jill next took a dig at the Oscar-winner's appearance. "I literally had to Google her face to see who it was," said Jill. But immediately after she posted this reel, the pushback began. So, Jill deleted her post.
Reality TV fans and stars united in condemnation of Jill's words
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Much to her surprise, Jill's toxic statements failed to land with many, many people. "Jill Zarin was always and continues to be a flop," wrote one fan. They added, "In her classic out-of-touch way, she's probably popped her last life raft." Turns out, this rebuttal was right, but I will explain more on that in just a bit.
Within minutes, many similar comments clocked in, like, "Jill Zarin, go sell a rug or something. F*cking loser." Several Bravo stars even chimed in, further calling out Jill's microaggressions. To start, Chanel Ayan noted that she unfollowed Jill for her "disgusting" words.
Meanwhile, Tamra Judge commented on one post that reshared Jill's since-deleted reel. Here, Tamra heatedly asked, "What the actual F*#k." Following their comments, many other Bravo stars also joined in, expertly calling out Jill's biases. But after the daddy of all things Bravo entered the chat, hefty consequences quickly followed.
As Andy Cohen celebrated, Jill is "not employed by Bravo anymore." So, "In terms of Jill, just … I don't know. You know, call E!" Andy suggested. And right on cue, America's true patriots followed suit.
Jill was fired from new E! show The Golden Life, featuring RHONY OGs
Before the Super Bowl, Jill had a great spring planned. E! recently decided to take a gamble on the OG RHONY women via The Golden Life, a new show on their network. And through this new series, Jill finally secured her spot back in the world of reality television.
A synopsis for this show reads, "Bound by decades of shared history, fallouts and friendship, this fan-favorite group of New Yorkers [is] starting fresh together in the Sunshine State. In this new 'golden' era of life, the longtime friends are thriving in and around Palm Beach with fabulous second homes and a bustling social scene."
However, new shows need hype, not hellscapes, to thrive. So, after viewers seemingly took Andy's statement to heart, E! swiftly cut their losses. And now, Jill's spot on this series is no more.
"In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in 'The Golden Life.' We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values," read her official firing statement.
Jill responded to her firing with more excuses
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E! wasn't the only platform canceling Jill. In fact, her late husband's company, Zarin Fabrics, also spoke up. As they said, "Zarin Fabrics has not been associated with Jill Zarin since Bobby's death. We are proud Americans who accept all people, no matter what language they speak."
So, did Jill apologize for her words, either before, during, or after the internet read her her rights? Yes, but also, no.
Jill should have humbly admitted her wrongs. But instead, Jill barely apologized, and then she immediately shifted the blame onto another party. Meaning, she slammed the powers that be, the same ones who held her responsible for her narrow-minded statements.
"They didn't even give me a chance," Jill argued. "I took it down right away. People make mistakes. I'm human," she tried, weirdly forgetting to use the phrase "I'm sorry" anywhere in her response.
So now, Jill's trending for all the wrong reasons.
The Real Housewives of New York is streaming on Peacock. Meanwhile, The Golden Life is reportedly coming later this year, sans Jill.
TELL US – IS JILL'S PUNISHMENT FITTING? DO YOU THINK SHE LEARNED ANYTHING?
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