Scott Baio’s wife Renee is a target of widespread social media disgust after she told a Sandy Hook mom, “Maybe your children are in a better place.”
On Thursday, the “Happy Days” actor retweeted a conspiracy theory meme that suggested the mother of murdered Sandy Hook teacher Vicki Soto and the mother of Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer were both portrayed by an actress. The implication of the meme is that both deaths may have been faked, and Baio soon apologized.
Nelba Marquez-Greene, whose six-year-old daughter Ana died in the Sandy Hook shooting, called Baio out on his insensitivity.
https://twitter.com/Nelba_MG/status/900891332436275200
Saturday morning, Baio’s wife gave her Twitter followers an update on a recent surgery, writing that there was a “scary set back….transfusion and now bed rest.”
Marquez-Greene replied, “Sure hope no one makes fun of you or suggests you’re acting,” referring to the actor’s conspiracy theory tweet two days earlier. “Instead? I will say god bless you and best wishes for a speedy recovery.”
Baio’s missus responded: “I’m sorry 4 your loss @Nelba_MG however, maybe your children are in a better place. Your ugliness knows no bounds! I’ll pray for you.”
That comment didn’t go over too well with stunned people on Twitter.
I’m sorry 4 your loss @Nelba_MG however, maybe your children are in a better place. Your ugliness knows no bounds! I’ll pray for you.
— Renee Baio (@MrsScottBaio) August 26, 2017
Wow. I am nearly speechless, @MrsScottBaio. What an outrageously cruel response. I hope you have the good sense to offer a sincere apology.
— Abby Maslin (@AbbySMaslin) August 26, 2017
,@AbbySMaslin @Nelba_MG You do NOT get to target me only to sling hatred. Bite me…..I’ll bite back harder! Where’s her sincere apology?
— Renee Baio (@MrsScottBaio) August 26, 2017
Renee this may have something to do with all the hate you spew. Clearly you have emotional issues. Seek professional help. You need it.
— Marion (@oldwac1) August 26, 2017
In all sincerity, seek help. This is not normal behavior.
— IzzyH (@IzzyH24) August 26, 2017
Renee Baio apologized and shared her side of the story:
1.@Nelba_MG I’m sorry I hurt you. You came at me while I’m under a huge amount of medical challenges as I’m fighting for my life.
— Renee Baio (@MrsScottBaio) August 26, 2017
Fighting for your life? Yet hurling insults and FALSE accusations about Sandy Hook on Twitter. Really?
— Karen (@kg_nielsen) August 26, 2017
I was clear. I wished you a speedy recovery. I believe what you wrote is what we call in the field “projection”. Good try though, boo. https://t.co/Prejbs68JJ
— Nelba Márquez-Greene (@Nelba_MG) August 26, 2017
2. @Nelba_MG I felt you targeted me due to my husband’s actions. That wasn’t fair as I’m my own person. You knew I wasn’t well, yet you
— Renee Baio (@MrsScottBaio) August 26, 2017
3. @Nelba_MG felt the need to target me. I’ve lost a child. No one knows that kind of heartache and pain. I’m sorry I knee jerk reacted.
— Renee Baio (@MrsScottBaio) August 26, 2017
4. @Nelba_MG I’m on morphine (still no excuse, however, it heightens things) I’ve beat cancer 2x, have non cancerous brain tumors &
— Renee Baio (@MrsScottBaio) August 26, 2017
5. @Nelba_MG Now, I’m fighting not to bleed to death. Please accept my sincere apologies.
— Renee Baio (@MrsScottBaio) August 26, 2017
The Baios did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for additional comment.
https://twitter.com/Nelba_MG/status/901568247589482502
https://twitter.com/Nelba_MG/status/901569585782149120