Actress Raven-Symoné started her career at a young age and has been in the public eye for years. Recently, she opened up about comments she’s dealt with over the years, including some that stayed with her for years. During the conversation, she touched on comments made by famous blogger Perez Hilton.
Raven-Symoné Talked About Comments Made About Her During Her Podcast
Raven-Symoné, also known as Raven, is an actress who got her start as a child star. In the late 1980s, she became known for playing Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show.
In the 2000s, Raven became known for her work with the Disney Channel. This included projects like the eponymous sitcom, That’s So Raven, and the film franchise, The Cheetah Girls.
Recently, Raven has become known for hosting the podcast series, “Tea Time with Raven & Miranda,” alongside her spouse, Miranda Maday. The two previously married in 2020.
Throughout their time on the show, the two have often looked back at Raven’s career, as well as meeting up with all sorts of guests. Recently, the two sat down with actor and comedian Brendan Scannell. As public figures, Raven and Brendan began to bond over the criticisms they’ve faced over the years.
Raven Appeared To Be Talking About A 2008 Post From Perez Hilton
At one point during the conversation, Raven shared, “It’s interesting. When you are in the public eye and when you are dressing or when you play a character, you are just open to critique from everyone and they mama, no matter what.”
The former Disney star also touched on one particularly hurtful comment that she admitted stays with her to this day. She shared, “I got called a poodle. My hair was so curly, Perez Hilton called me a poodle.”
Initially in disbelief, Scannell noted that Perez, who rose to fame as a celebrity blogger, was “probably at the height of his career” when he made the comment. Raven noted, “It was. But it was also kind of racist.”
Miranda noted that Perez could be “mean” at this point in his career. However, she also felt that he had since apologized for much of his behavior during this time.
However, Raven herself noted that Perez “never apologized to me.” Feeling he kick-started a culture of mean-spirited online gossip, she felt, “We need an apology, Perez.”
Raven appeared to be referencing a 2008 blog post from Perez. At the time, he wrote, “A Poodle Died On Her Head,” which read, “There is no excuse for that hair! Come on, girl. You must have some Disney money in the bank. Can’t you afford better hair???”
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.
