Elle King Opens Up About ‘Toxic’ Relationship With Rob Schneider, Says Her Father Is ‘Just Not Nice’: ‘You’re Talking S— About Drag and Anti-Gay Rights…Get F—ed’
variety.comJack Dunn Elle King opened up about her tumultuous relationship with her father, Rob Schneider, in a recent appearance on Bunnie XO’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast.
In an edited teaser posted on TikTok for the upcoming episode, out Monday, the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer took the opportunity to denounce Schneider’s outspoken views on drag and the LGBTQ community. “I disagree with a lot of the things that he says,” King said of Schneider. “You’re talking out of your ass and you’re talking shit about drag and, you know, anti-gay rights.
And it’s like, get fucked.” In late July, Schneider took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his outrage towards the Olympics opening ceremony, which featured a tableau he interpreted as a recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” But instead of Jesus and his disciples sitting at the table, the tableau featured drag queens and other colorfully dressed figures. “I am sorry to say to all the world’s greatest athletes, I wish you all the best, but I cannot watch an Olympics that disrespects Christianity and openly celebrates Satan,” Schneider wrote.
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