“Lara calls Gregg ‘Mary’ on a regular basis. She’s been doing it for years however now everybody is a bit more delicate,” a rat spilled to Nationwide Enquirer. “Gregg considers it a time period of endearment, however others contemplate it a homophobic slur that has no place within the work surroundings.
“Disgrace on Lara and disgrace on GMA for permitting this to proceed!”
RadarOnline.com has reached out to Spencer’s rep for remark.
This is not the primary time that the 54-year-old tv veteran has been urged to stroll again feedback in regards to the reverse intercourse.
In 2019, Spencer was pressured to apologize after mocking Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s oldest little one over his love of ballet.
“Younger Prince George, simply six years previous, heading again to high school like so many youngsters around the globe however not like different youngsters his age, it sounds just like the third in line to the throne is in for fairly a demanding 12 months,” Spencer stated on air. “Along with the same old first or second grade issues, like math, science and historical past, the longer term King of England will likely be placing down the Play-Doh to tackle non secular research, pc programming, poetry and ballet, amongst different factor.”
She paused after uttering the phrase “ballet” and her costars, together with George Stephanopoulos, have been heard laughing within the background.
Spencer continued her on-air mock session when a photograph of the younger prince laughing appeared on the display.
“He seems to be so completely happy in regards to the ballet class. Prince William says George completely loves ballet. I’ve information for you, Prince William: We’ll see how lengthy that lasts,” she quipped.
On the time, the now Duke of Wales disclosed that his son was “doing dancing” as an extracurricular and “loves it.”
GMA was additionally focused over the comment. The backlash sparked an apology from Spencer, who took to her Instagram Tales to backtrack on her remark.
“My deepest apologies for an insensitive remark I made throughout pop information on Thursday,” she posted. “From ballet, which I took as a child, to something in life you want to discover, I absolutely consider we should always all pursue our ardour. Go climb your mountain — and love each minute of it.”