Jodie Sweetin Slams Candace Cameron Bure Over Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Comments

The 2024 Paris Olympics opened with a rather controversial drag show featuring a recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous “The Last Supper” painting. There have been mixed reactions about the performance on social media, with some, including actress Candace Cameron Bure, finding it distasteful.

The organizers responded to the criticism on X, apologizing to the likes of Bure while clarifying that it was simply a representation of the Greek god Dionysus to speak up against violence. On the other hand, Bure received backlash from her co-star Jodie Sweetin, who is an LGBTQ+ rights activist.

Candace Cameron Bure’s thoughts on the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

 

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Taking to Instagram after the drag performance, Bure made a post calling it a disgusting and blasphemous ritual against her Christian faith. She added that she felt more sad than mad about the show because her heart breaks for those who are ignorant of or have rejected the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Even after the organizers explained that it was a celebration of the Greek god Dionysus, Bure responded, saying that it was a representation of “lust, insanity, religious ecstasy, ritual madness, etc.” She maintained her stance and insisted that the show was depraved and unsafe for children to watch.

Shortly after Bure’s comments, Jodie’s Instagram stories were filled with content seemingly directed at Bure. She reposted photos from makeup artist and influencer Matt Bernstein making comparisons between The Last Supper and The Feast of Dionysus to buttress the organizers’ explanations.

 

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As a rebuttal to Bure’s comments on child-friendliness, Jodie said the drag queens’ outfits were not any less decent than the contestants’ leotards. Some social media users agreed with Jodie, asking Bure to stop centering her beliefs on every issue. “You distorted the Olympic Ceremony to mold it to what is your opinion, apparently without researching the Greek meaning and what they represent,” a displeased fan said in response to Bure’s post.