Kelly Dodd of ‘RHOC’ responds to Positive Beverage letting her go following Covid-19 comments

The cast member of the cast “Real Housewives of Orange County” posted photos online this weekend of her and some friends eating out in a large group. They appear in Stories on her verified Instagram account.
When some of Dodd’s fans questioned the safety of such an outing during a pandemic, the participants replied that they would be able to ‘lead normal lives’.

“I’m not a super distributor because there’s nothing to distribute,” Dodd said in another video.

Dodd’s home state of California is currently in the 1B phase of its vaccination, which means those over 65 and those working in child care, education, emergency services and food and agriculture can be vaccinated.
Positive Beverage posted on Instagram Stories on Sunday that ‘2020 taught us that words have power and can unite listening … we listened to you and had an important action to share.’

“Our core values ​​of well-being, community, diversity and inclusion must be reflected by our brand and all that goes with it,” said Zach Muchnick, the company’s brand head, in the written statement. “(I) t has become clear over the past few months that Kelly’s controversial views and opinions are derived from our primary goals, which are so effective today that we are no longer connected to Kelly Dodd-Leventhal.”

“We welcome all people – however they may be and whatever they are about – to Positive Beverage. But there must always be an underlying layer of respect,” Positive Beverage CEO Shannon Argyros said in a written statement. said which was also posted on the company’s Instagram. Stories.

“Unfortunately, we feel that Kelly’s attitude is no longer in line with our core values. We appreciate her contributions during our commitment, and she will always be part of the history of Positive Beverage, but we do not agree with her opinions or global views as we it does not uphold our own values. ”

Dodd responded to her verified Twitter account with the company.

“I’m glad I was able to help put Positive Beverage on the map and wish them well,” she tweeted. “I’m also very excited about my next venture in the beauty industry, which is my true passion. Stay tuned!”

This is not the first time Dodd has had adversity due to her comments about Covid-19.

In December, she appeared on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” and apologized for another comment related to the coronavirus.

“Of course I’m sorry I said that,” Dodd told Cohen. “It was a question, ‘Why do pandemics happen like this? Is this God’s way of thinning out the flock?’ “It was a stupid thing for me to say. It was insensitive, and I apologize if I hurt or insulted anyone, because that was not really my intention.”

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