KELLY Dodd faced major backlash on Saturday after comparing the Texas school massacre to the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
The Real Housewives of Orange County alum has frequently caused controversy among fans who disagree with her political and social opinions.
Now Kelly, 46, has added fuel to the flame by taking to Twitter to share her opinion regarding the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
The reality star wrote on the platform: “After 9-11 we didn’t ban planes. We secured the cockpits. Secure the schools,” inciting rage in fans.
“Youd [sic] rather have schools look like prisons than reforming gun laws.. uhm ok. That wont traumatize the kids, to have constant reminders that adults have failed them,” one user shot back.
“After 9/11 we banned people bringing dangerous items onto planes. The same way we can ban people from accessing and carrying dangerous items that continue to kill people in schools so frequently,” a second wrote.
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A third ranted: “Your lack of empathy and understanding is apparent. Did you not see the videos of the gunman in the school as police and security were too scared to go inside? There is no reason for automatic weapons. Have a simple gun and require a background check— what’s wrong with that?”
Kelly’s arguable statement came just four days after 18-year-old former student Salvador Ramos shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at the Texas elementary school.
The attacker used a legally purchased AR-15 rifle to commit the violent murders within a single fourth-grade classroom.
Salvador was at large for an hour before authorities were able to catch him and stop him.
This wasn’t the first occasion that Kelly has rubbed fans the wrong way, as her controversial opinions have disgruntled many over the last several years.
Most recently, the TV star faced backlash from fans for comparing her ex-co-star Emily Simpson to a character from Shrek.
After an episode of RHOC, she took to her Instagram profile to share a collaged photo of Emily alongside Princess Fiona from Shrek.
In the image, the TV personality sported a floor-length blue gown belted at the waist, with a deep v neckline and ruching at the shoulders.
Emily wore her hair curled with her bangs pinned back and full glam makeup.
Kelly then pasted the photo of the ogre princess from Shrek, as she savagely compared the two, though she deleted the post shortly after.
Fans were appalled by the picture, taking to Reddit to slam the ex-TV star for her behavior.
“Kelly Dodd at it again. She seriously went too far this time!” one wrote as they reshared the post.
“It would be so embarrassing to be a 46-year-old bully/troll. Like how tf has she not grown out of that yet?” a second asked.
“She’s still salty and obviously jealous that she’s not still a HW,” a third speculated.
A fourth scathed: “Horrible woman. Amazing to think she would use Princess Fiona as an insult, proving she doesn’t even get the message in Shrek.”
“Kelly posted this and the backlash was swift. She tried to defend it by saying Emily was a bully. She deleted the post within 10 minutes,” another mentioned.
“Kelly is such a bully!” a sixth put shortly.
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“Why is Kelly so obsessed with talking about RHOC when she isn’t even on it anymore? She’s such a loser lol,” a final noted.
Kelly was fired from Bravo last summer after sharing wildly controversial statements about the Covid pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.
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