The Chase's Jenny Ryan just hit back at an online troll in the best way đź‘Ź
Somebody branded her a 'condescending cow'
As we all know, The Chase has been one of the most popular quiz shows on TV since it first aired in 2009, and 11 years on, it's still one of ITV daytime's biggest shows, with plenty of spin-offs also now airing.
Hosted by funny man Bradley Walsh, most recently a brand new chaser called Darragh Ennis joined the show, alongside already popular stars Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha and Jenny Ryan.
But shockingly, the success of the show also brings some online opinions, some of which can be very nasty and harmful towards the chasers.
Most recently, Jenny Ryan who is known as 'The Vixen' on the show was targeted by an online troll who called her a 'condescending cow'.
During Tuesday night's episode of The Chase, a viewer wrote on Twitter, 'Is it just me, or does anyone else find the Vixen on the chase a condescending cow. Stuck up her own a--e springs to mind #sackheroff #vilewoman #vixen.' (sic)
Clearly upset by the shocking comment, Jenny hit back after the show, writing, 'Thanks for the tag Sally! Always good to have a heads-up when someone's asked the company I work for to fire me. P.S, If you think I'm condescending on the show, then you don't know the half of it.' (sic)
After receiving tonnes of support from fans after her reply, the 38-year-old quizzer then wrote, 'Not sure what show you're watching. I do exactly the same job as the others. Including giving extra information, explaining how I knew/worked out answers. You don't like me personally, that's all, that's fine. I suggest that you change the channel, & don't tag me in mean Tweets'. (sic)
Getting more serious about the online abuse, Jenny then replied, 'Yes, I have friends whose TV appearances have left them suicidal. Guess what triggered their mental health crises? Was it the people on the show with them, the production team? NO. It was strangers tagging them in abusive social media posts.'
After noticing the online troll had deleted her message and account, Jenny then sent out an important message to her other followers.
She wrote, 'This has escalated into a proper conversation about online behaviour and abuse, as well as mental health, which is an escalating issue for more of us than ever. With that in mind, please take care in what you choose to write, especially to Sally. Be kind, please.' (sic)
Well said, Jenny! đź‘Ź
The Chase continues every weekday on ITV at 5pm.
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