Jenny McCarthy appeared once again on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rocking Eve and had social media comparing her to Joan Rivers and discussing McCarthy’s stance on vaccinations. McCarthy joined Ryan Seacrest to count down to 2018 but many were talking negative about the female co-host.
McCarthy has been co-hosting Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve since 2010, and viewers are still not happy about it. Social media users have not exactly forgotten McCarthy’s views on vaccination, with some also believing she has turned into Rivers.
Her connection to the anti-vaccine movement has followed her for the rest of her career. Viewers have not forgotten and voiced their displeasure with ABC continuing to work with her on Twitter. Here are some reactions on social media to McCarthy’s appearance on New Year’s Rocking Eve.
So @ABCNetwork – Since we all know that Jenny McCarthy spreads misinformation and fear that has almost certainly resulted in the deaths of unvaccinated children, what would it actually take for you not to hire her?
— Matt Ivaliotes (@Ivaliotes) January 1, 2018
Jenny McCarthy makes watching New Year’s Rockin Eve extremely difficult. Was really hoping someone would respond to her question “what fad would you like to leave in 2017” with “not vaccinating your children.”
— Katie V (@Katie_Ves) January 1, 2018
Is it Jenny McCarthy or Joan Rivers? I can’t even tell anymore.
— Jamie Buck (@jbcreativity) January 1, 2018
I’m not one to shit on women for what they choose to do with their own bodies and I’m super pro fillers but I’m confused by Jenny McCarthy’s hardline anti-vax stance vs the copious amount of botulinum toxin that is in her face right now.
— Cecelia (@ceceliasays) January 1, 2018
Is it me or does Jenny McCarthy look like Joan Rivers did 20 years ago? #NewYearsEve2017 @JennyMcCarthy @ABCNetwork pic.twitter.com/ihxBeF6Unj
— K2SO (@Indy_Chiver) January 1, 2018
My favorite New Years tradition is watching Jenny McCarthy make a fool of herself on TV. Never forget she used false research to create the Anti-Vaccine narrative. Facts over nonsense, always. 👍🏻
— Anthony DiBernardo (@antnydibernardo) January 1, 2018
Is it just me… or is Jenny McCarthy starting to look like Joan Rivers?
— Sha Vargo (@ShadowTigrezz) January 1, 2018
McCarthy, who is married to Blue Bloods actor Donny Wahlberg, infamously pushed an unproven theory that vaccinations lead to autism. Her son, Evan, was diagnosed with autism in 2005.
“I am not anti-vaccine,” McCarthy told the Daily Beast in 2014. “I’m in this gray zone of, I think everyone should be aware and educate yourself and ask questions. And if your kid is having a problem, ask your doctor for an alternative way of doing the shots.”
She continued, “The ironic thing is my position has always remained the same. People just never listened to it. Literally, throughout the years, I have said the same thing over and over again. But people will only read headlines instead of looking back and seeing what I’ve been saying.”
What did you think of McCarthy appearing on New Year’s Rocking Eve? Do you agree or disagree with her position on vaccinations for children? Let us know in the comments section.
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