Roseanne Barr, the sitcom superstar fired by ABC Tuesday over a racist tweet, did not react well to statements released by her Roseanne co-stars Sara Gilbert and Michael Fishman.
Gilbert, who played Roseanne Connor’s daughter Darlene — and who reportedly was responsible for the sitcom’s reboot — condemned Barr in a widely circulated tweet Tuesday.
“Roseanne’s recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least,” Gilbert said.
Fishman, who plays Roseanne Connor’s son D.J., released a statement saying he was “devastated” by the show’s cancellation and that he condemns Barr’s statements “vehemently. They are reprehensible and intolerable, contradicting my beliefs and outlook on life and society.”