00:00E! has confirmed that former Real Housewives of New York City cast member Jill Zarin will no longer participate in
00:05its upcoming reunion series, The Golden Life, following comments she made about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance.
00:11The decision was announced by Blink-49 Studios, the production company behind the show.
00:15In a statement, the company said,
00:17In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink-49 Studios has decided not to move forward with
00:22her involvement in The Golden Life.
00:24We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company's standards and values.
00:27The announcement came about a week after the series was revealed and followed a now-deleted Instagram video in which
00:32Zarin criticized the halftime show.
00:34In the 75-second video, she described the performance as inappropriate for a major U.S. celebration and questioned why
00:40much of it was performed in Spanish, stating that she did not understand the lyrics.
00:44Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez-Ocasio, is a Puerto Rican Grammy-winning artist known for recording
00:50primarily in Spanish.
00:51His Super Bowl performance sparked mixed reactions across social media and political circles.
00:55During the video, Zarin also suggested the show carried a political message and commented on the performers featured.
01:01She later deleted the post and disabled comments on her account.
01:04Prior to the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny referenced U.S. immigration and customs enforcement during a Grammy Awards acceptance speech,
01:10speaking about identity and citizenship.
01:12Zarin, 62, was an original cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City.
01:16She has not issued an additional public statement following her removal from the reunion series.
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