DWTS fans blast Gene Simmons for ‘cringey’ comments: ‘worst guest judge’

Fans of Dancing with the Stars are expressing their shock over Gene Simmons using his position as a guest judge to “sexualize women.”

The 75-year-old KISS frontman, known for his larger-than-life stage presence and persona, joined the show to critique the contestants on Hair Metal Night as they danced to iconic rock anthems from the 1980s.

But audiences are now demanding the network “issue an apology” for “putting a creep on the show,” and for providing him a platform to voice his “cringe-worthy” and “sexist” comments.

On the Tuesday, October 9 episode of Dancing with the Stars, KISS rocker Gene Simmons raised quite a few eyebrows with his controversial guest appearance.

As part of the show’s Hair Metal Night, Simmons joined regular judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli to critique the celebrity dancers.

Despite the high energy of the nostalgia-filled performance set to hits like Cherry Pie and Rock You Like a Hurricane, Simmons’ sexually suggestive remarks overshadowed the night for many fans.

While his rock persona has long been associated with pushing boundaries, many felt his behavior wasn’t suited for the lighthearted nature of the competition series.

Throughout the episode, Simmons, 75, made several remarks that focused less on the dancing and more on the female dancer’s looks, which many viewers call “creepy.”

After former NFL wide receiver Danny Amendola and Witney Carson hit the dance floor, “The Demon” said he couldn’t figure out who was more “hot hot hot.”

“Danny, I’m telling you, you’re right next to somebody – one of the most beautiful women on the planet. She makes you look good. Buddy, you gotta hit the gym. You gotta get in there,” added Simmons.

And then, referring to Emma Slater who was dancing with actor Reginald VelJohnson dancer, he said: “You’ve got a beautiful woman right beside you, who can twist it and turn it, and knows how to move it and, you know, all that.”

The rock legend also had words for VelJohnson. “I wanna tell you, as a guy that’s been on the stage for half a century around the world, I’m kind of a big deal, Reggie,” Simmons said. “It’s all in the attitude and you’ve got something in that beautiful face, they love you!”

Perhaps one of his cringiest remarks was directed to actor-singer Chandler Kinney. Explaining that her moves “fogged up” his glasses, Simmons removed his dark shades and said, “You moved me, not just with your gyrations and so on, but your beautiful face and how you were into the emotion of it – top to bottom.”

He did however offer one relevant opinion to Kinney when he praised her talents, noting that she has a “big future” ahead of her.

Social media quickly filled with backlash, with many expressing their discomfort and frustration. Some viewers even went as far as to call him the “worst guest judge” in the show’s 33-season run.

“I usually like Gene Simmons and think he’s funny. But that was not the case as a guest judge. Very inappropriate and just not helpful,” writes one cyber fan on the DWTS Facebook site.

A second shares, “It was uncomfortable for us watching, can’t even imagine how the women felt. And he wasn’t scoring dances, he was just giving out random numbers.”

Gene was a bust! His comments and feedback were inappropriate along with the scores.”

A third critic adds, “His comments on all the girls was cringe!”

Another user calls Simmons “vulgar” and says he’s “the worst judge ever

Meanwhile, other online citizens are calling out ABC and Disney+, suggesting the network and streaming service apologize to fans of DWTS.

“Y’all owe the biggest apology to your fanbase (which is primarily women) & the dancers for putting that creep on your show and allowing for him to sexualize them on live TV,” one netizen writes on Facebook.

A second pens, “They need to apologize for having Gene Simmons. It was cringe-worthy. His comments were sexist, and he was just awful.”

“But they had a felon on the show this season,” adds another user, who’s referring to Anna Delvey (Sorokin), the convicted fraudster who sparked a lot of controversy with her appearance on September 17, the first episode of the DWTS season.

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I Installed a Hidden Camera After My Daughter Started Behaving Strangely

Mothers have instincts, and mine was screaming at me that something was wrong. My daughter, Beverly, had started acting differently, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that my mother-in-law, Cheryl, had something to do with it. Desperate for answers, I installed a hidden camera—and what I uncovered shattered my world. Lies, manipulation, and betrayal ran deeper than I ever imagined.

A Seemingly Innocent Offer

Life had been running smoothly, or so I thought. My husband, Jason, and I worked full-time, and our four-year-old daughter, Beverly, was thriving at daycare. Then, out of the blue, Cheryl made an offer that seemed too generous to refuse.

“Why don’t I take Beverly on Wednesdays?” she suggested over dinner. “It’ll give her a break from daycare and allow us to bond. It’ll be good!”

Cheryl and I had never been particularly close. She had always been polite, but there was an unspoken tension between us. Still, she was family, and I wanted to believe she was acting in good faith.

At first, everything seemed fine.

But then, Beverly started changing before my eyes.

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Strange Behavior Begins

It started with little things.

“I only want to eat with Daddy, Grandma, and her friend today,” she said one evening, pushing away the meal I had prepared.

My stomach tightened. “Who’s Grandma’s friend, sweetheart?”

She just smiled secretively and sipped her juice.

Then came the bedtime whisper that made my blood run cold.

“Mommy, why don’t you like our friend?”

My gut clenched. “Who told you that?”

She hesitated before saying something too rehearsed for a four-year-old. “Our friend is part of the family, Mommy. You just don’t see it yet.”

A shiver ran down my spine. Something was happening—something I couldn’t see.

A Gut Feeling I Couldn’t Ignore

The next time Cheryl visited, I casually brought it up.

“Has Beverly made any new friends? At daycare, maybe? She keeps talking about someone.”

Cheryl barely looked up from her coffee. “Oh, you know how kids are. Always making up imaginary friends.”

Her voice was too smooth. My gut told me she was lying.

That night, I made a decision I never thought I’d have to make.

I installed a hidden camera in the living room.

By lunchtime on Wednesday, my hands were trembling as I checked the footage.

At first, everything seemed normal. Bev played with her dolls while Cheryl sipped tea.

Then, Cheryl glanced at her watch.

“Bev, sweetheart, are you ready? Our friend will be here any minute now!”

My heart pounded.

“Yes, Gran! I love her! Do you think she’ll play with my hair again?”

Her.

Cheryl beamed. “If you ask her nicely, I’m sure she will. And you remember, right? What we don’t tell Mommy?”

Bev’s voice was impossibly sweet. “Yes. Not a word to Mom.”

My stomach dropped.

Then, the doorbell rang.

Cheryl smoothed her clothes and opened the door.

And I saw her.

Jason’s ex-wife, Alexa, stepped inside.

The Shocking Truth Unfolds

Beverly ran straight into her arms.

I don’t remember grabbing my keys. I don’t remember the drive home. One moment I was watching my world fall apart on my phone screen, the next, I was storming into my house.

There they were—Cheryl, Alexa, and my daughter—sitting together like some twisted little family reunion.

Alexa turned to me, startled. “Oh. Hi, Martha. I didn’t expect you home so soon.”

She said it casually, as if she belonged here and I didn’t.

“What the hell is she doing here?” I demanded.

Beverly looked up, confused. “Mommy, why are you ruining the union?”

Union? Reunion? I didn’t understand.

Cheryl sighed, as if all of this was exhausting for her. “You always were a bit slow, Martha.”

“What union? What is my child talking about?”

Alexa shifted uncomfortably. “Look, I—”

“Shut up,” I snapped. To my surprise, she did.

Cheryl smirked. “Alexa is the one who was meant to be with Jason. Not you, Martha. You were a mistake. And when Jason realizes it, Beverly should already know where her real family is. Alexa won’t just dump her at daycare. She’ll stay home with her.”

Alexa wouldn’t meet my eyes.

“You manipulated my child, Cheryl! You made her believe I didn’t matter—that we were both replaceable!”

Cheryl raised an eyebrow. “Well, aren’t you?”

Something inside me snapped. If my child hadn’t been in the room, I don’t know what I would have done.

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A Mother’s Vow

I turned to Alexa. “And you? Why? You left Jason! What do you even want?”

She swallowed. “Cheryl convinced me Beverly should know me. That maybe, if Jason and I…”

I took a step forward. “If you and Jason what? Got back together?”

She didn’t answer.

I turned back to Cheryl. “You’re never seeing Beverly again.”

Cheryl tucked her hair behind her ear and smiled. “My son will never allow that.”

I met her gaze, cold and unwavering. “Oh, we’ll see.”

I scooped Beverly into my arms. She didn’t fight me, but she was confused. And that broke me more than anything else.

As I held her close, I made a promise.

No one would take my daughter from me.

Not Cheryl. Not Alexa.

And if Jason wasn’t on my side? Then not even him.

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