Jill Zarin Stunned by E!’s Sudden Shots Opinion on the halftime show

Jill Zarin is struggling to deal with her sudden dismissal from E!’s upcoming reunion series. “The Golden Life” and TMZ has learned she feels blindsided by the fallout.

In case you didn’t know… Blink49 Studios cut ties with Jill Tuesday after posting – then deleting – an Instagram video on Sunday, criticizing Bad bunnyThe Super Bowl halftime show. The comments, later reposted on X, sparked backlash and ultimately led to his dismissal from the show.

Sources close to the matter tell TMZ…Jill believes she was punished for expressing an opinion, while other Housewives have said or done much worse without facing the same consequences. People close to Jill told us they strongly dispute accusations that her comments were insensitive, insisting that anyone who knows her personally would say the characterization is unfair.

According to our sources, Jill feels her firing is very premature and is especially hurt because she was the driving force behind reuniting the original “RHONY” ladies and helping get the show greenlit on E!, only to feel sidelined once the controversy broke out.

Those who have spoken with Jill since the firing say she is confused by what she sees as cancel culture, explaining that she quickly deleted the post after realizing she had misspoke. After re-watching the show, she better understood its cultural significance and felt terrible… which is why the video dropped so quickly.

We’re told Jill is upset with people who interpreted her remarks as targeting a broader group, and sources call the situation unfortunate. We’re told she doesn’t need the show financially and only signed on to have fun and bring the OG ladies together.

Another source close to Jill says she’s disappointed that producers didn’t use this teaching moment as an opportunity on the show, suggesting the women could have broached the subject on camera with her.

We’ve reached out to Jill’s reps…so far, no response.