Few Hollywood obtain the extent of fame that Betty White earned throughout her time within the enterprise. The late White, who handed away at 99 in 2022, was extensively beloved and got here into contact with quite a lot of different notable actors. One such particular person was Sally Struthers, the Emmy-winning actress famously identified for enjoying Gloria Stivic on All within the Household. Struthers lately recalled her personal encounter with White and never solely did she say the expertise wasn’t optimistic however she additionally claimed she was “fat-shamed” by White.
Sally Struthers, now 77, was lately a visitor on Let’s Discuss About That! With Larry Saperstein and Jacob Bellotti. Through the chat, the veteran actress mentioned a myriad of subjects, together with her experiences within the enterprise. Whereas speaking about her work with Bea Arthur, Struthers finally mentioned the truth that she used to dwell down the road from the home that was used for exterior pictures on The Golden Ladies. Within the YouTube video, Gloria alum then turned her consideration to Betty White and shared her evaluation of the beloved star:
I’ve to say, now that she’s gone I wish to speak about Betty White for only a second, and I do know everyone loves her. They beloved her a lot. They signed petitions to get her to visitor host Saturday Night time Stay. I do know all that. Yeah, I did not have such an ideal expertise along with her … very passive aggressive lady.
From there, the 9 to five alum recalled an occasion during which she visited the Mary Tyler Moore alum’s home for skilled functions. It was throughout that point that Betty White allegedly made a comment about her colleague’s weight in entrance of different folks:
We went to her home as soon as to work on a pilot for a brand new sport present. … She requested her housekeeper to herald a plate of no matter to us whereas we have been all sitting and speaking about what was working in regards to the sport present and what wasn’t. After which the plate was within the center, and it was cookies, I believe. So I reached for a cookie and she or he mentioned in entrance of everybody, ‘Oh, I would not do this if I have been you, expensive. You do not want a cookie.’ Completely fat-shamed me in entrance of the remainder of the folks within the room, and I believed, ‘Gosh, that is not good.’
It must be mentioned that Betty White can’t defend herself or confirm the claims made by Sally Struthers. Nonetheless, many people can in all probability agree that, generally, criticizing somebody over the physique isn’t proper. A lot has been mentioned about shaming of that sort, particularly because it pertains to the leisure business. In 2024, Suite Lifetime of Zack & Cody alum Kim Rhodes recalled being defended from a fat-shaming joke by then-child co-star Dylan Sprouse. Netflix additionally addressed fat-shaming backlash again in 2018 over the present Insatiable. All in all, many have expressed zero tolerance for such practices.
Like Getaway star, Betty White starred on a number of the greatest sitcoms of all time. Her position as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Present continues to be revered, although it’s arguably her position as Rose Nylund on The Golden Ladies that folks know her for at present. Apparently sufficient, rumors have additionally swirled round White’s tenure on that present. It’s been alleged that she and co-star Bea Arthur feuded amid manufacturing. All in all, White’s life stays a subject of fascination.
No matter any criticism that will have been aimed toward Sally Struthers, she stays a legend in her personal proper. The Norman Lear-developed All within the Household stays a popular culture staple and, except for the opposite roles she’s performed, Struthers continues to work at present. She most lately co-starred on A Man on the Inside (which is streamable with a Netflix subscription). Struthers has achieved so much and, like every other star or normal particular person, she’s definitely deserving of respect.