Suzanne Somers became popular for her portrayal of Chrissy Snow on the late ’70s sitcom Three’s Company. Beyond her entertainment career, Somers gained recognition for her health and wellness product ventures and authored numerous health, fitness, and self-improvement books. Despite having a successful career and business, she has encountered many hurdles—a difficult upbringing, a marriage that didn’t work, and a persistent battle with cancer.
Recently, the actress received backlash from netizens after sharing an update about her health amidst her struggle with breast cancer. “Since I have been taking time off from work, many of you have asked for more details about my health. As you know, I had breast cancer two decades ago, and every now and then it pops up again, and I continue to bat it down,” Somers wrote in the post. “I have used the best alternative and conventional treatments to combat it.”
Netizens troll Suzanne Somers over new skin tone
However, in the wake of her recent revelation, Somers faced harsh criticism from netizens who took to Twitter to comment about her looks and linked her orange skin tone to the cosmetic procedures she had in the past.
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“Suzanne Somers is orange. Strange. She has a Tan(gerine). Ha,” a user wrote. “Boys had posters of the orange Lamborghini, Farrah, Cheryl Ladd, and Suzanne Somers,” another user bantered. “Just saw Suzanne Somers on TV. She looks scarily fake: fake tan, collagened lips, facelifted into oblivion,” someone commented. “Wouldn’t buy what she’s selling.”
She previously revealed that her cosmetic surgeries were to deal with the effects of her cancer treatments
While battling breast cancer, Somers underwent a series of treatments that had visible impacts on her look, thus making her seek ways to maintain her appearance. In 2001, the 76-year-old openly acknowledged that she had liposuction to balance things out after receiving six weeks of radiation therapy.
This decision drew criticism, with some perceiving it as contrary to the natural health principles of which she is a staunch believer. However, she clarified that the procedure was not for beauty enhancement but rather a response to the effects of her cancer treatment.