Real Housewife Kelly Dodd gleefully discusses coronavirus & flu deaths
Henry Morales
Updated on March 08, 2026
Kelly Dodd is a Real Housewife of Orange County, and she’s also a messy, contemptible person. Back in April, Dodd made some comments about how the coronavirus lockdown was overblown because, in her words, the virus was just “God’s way of thinning the herd.” She later apologized and said “that’s not what I meant,” but no one was buying it. And I’m not sure she really had to really face many repercussions? I don’t remember reading much about it after it happened. Well, now Dodd has some additional sh-t to say.
Kelly Dodd is once again sparking outrage with her controversial views on the COVID-19 crisis. During Instagram Live last week, a pal told the “Real Housewives of Orange County” star, “It’s more every day. In New York, we’re down to 250 [deaths] a day.”
Dodd, 44, then seemingly compared coronavirus to “the flu” and added, “But how many people die on a daily basis? … Well, people are going to die! I’m sorry to tell ya.”
The comments made many people upset on social media, including Dodd’s former “RHOC” co-stars Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson.
“Unbelievable!!!” Judge, 52, commented in a post of the clip. “What will it take for her to understand how serious this is ? People are dying everywhere. Where’s your compassion???”
Gunvalson — who was previously slammed herself for advocating for the reopening of beauty salons amid the pandemic — simply added, “Wow!”
This is something that’s been happening a lot with all of those MAGA people and white Republicans, the overwhelming majority of whom consider themselves “pro-life” when it comes to abortion. Those are the same f–king people who are like “I would love to personally inject coronavirus into all of your parents and grandparents so my nail salon can open.” The lack of compassion is startling, and these people are starting to resemble a death cult.
Hi @RHOC_KellyDodd! You’re officially cancelled 🥰🥰 #RHOC
— JenLegend Godice (@JenLegendGodice) May 8, 2020
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