The former Bravo personality addresses transphobic claims, which eventually led to her 'RHOBH' firing, when she appears on 'Reality with the King' podcast.
- Apr 4, 2024
AceShowbiz - "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum Annemarie Wiley set the record straight after being labeled transphobic. The former Bravo personality addressed transphobic claims when she appeared on "Reality with the King" podcast.
Shutting down allegations, Annemarie told host Carlos King, "I am so happy to address that." The star, who was fired from the series alongside husband Marcellus Wiley, added, "Calling someone transphobic is very hurtful, disgusting and damaging."
Annemarie insisted that "no one is transphobic" because she supports the trans community, trans rights and women's sports. However, she admitted that she didn't think it's fair for transgender women to play against cisgender women in sports because of their physical differences.
"My husband's stance on it is that he is not in support of it, and he's in support of there being safe spaces for everybody, and I agree with that," the nurse anesthesiologist clarified. She further recalled being "badgered" and "attacked" by her "RHOBH" castmates due to their political views.
Annemarie and Marcellus landed in hot water after he wrote on social media that he has "an issue with athletes who are transgender women trying to compete against biological women." At the time, the former NFL player said, "Why can't the dudes who transition to women actually empower women by competing against men?"
The couple received massive backlash over the matter as they were called transphobic. The controversy eventually affected her gig on "The Real Housewives to Beverly Hills" as she was let go shortly after. Confirming the firing, Annemarie wrote on Instagram at the time, "I just got word today that I will not be returning to 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'. To say that I'm disappointed is an understatement."
Admitting to making a "rookie mistake" by following what was "instructed" to her, the mom of four also added that she's "disappointed" viewers "never got to see the real me or even a glimpse of my unique life story."
