Shannon Tweed completely busted Gene Simmons’ family jewels on US national TV Monday morning.
The pair’s visit to the NBC Today Show was scheduled to promote the upcoming new season of the KISS bassist’s alleged reality series. In a teaser clip from the show, Tweed confronts Simmons about a photo of the rocker posing outside a Hollywood restaurant with two young blondes on his arm. Simmons tries to explain that he had no idea who the women were, prompting Tweed to snap, "I'm sick of hearing it, I'm sick of seeing it, and I'm sick of looking at it... Gene, please don't play me for a fool."
Tweed looks visibly upset throughout the NBC interview while Gene is clearly uncomfortable, even to the point of being speechless, and how many times has anyone seen the fast talker in that shape?
When asked about their 28-year relationship, Tweed responded “the last two were a bitch,” adding the relationship “has pretty much unraveled.”
“I’m done. We held it together until [the kids] got to college,” Shannon said.
Knowing Gene’s constant need to promote and market himself, I’d like to suggest that it’s hard to tell if this ‘friction’ is a publicity stunt or not – but this does look like the real thing.
It will be interesting to see the fallout from the NBC session in the coming days; could it lead to a change in upcoming interviews (ie. Gene only) or an outright cancellation of some, or all, if this is a real as it looks.
Stay tuned.
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed – interview
NBC – The Today Show – June 13, 2011
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6 comments:
I really do like to watch family jewels but I hate to see the stress that is going on. Some people need to know that money is not and will never be as important as love.
It's not pretty. I think they should have stopped filming and dealt with their issues privately, away from the cameras.
I think they are both great people, but come on Gene what is wrong with you. Shannon is probably the best thing to ever happpen to you. She is such a beautiful person how can you treat her like this Wake up to yourself. Team Shannnon. Regards Isabella Rottura
Gene is the one with the power, money, fame, etc---Shannon pretty much just has to go along with what he wants--geesh she doesn't even have her own credit card--we've seen that on the show.
I really like the show but now it is very sad I never thought it would come to this, I was tearing up, on that episode, come on Gene give your head a shake and grow up, Shannon is a beautiful person and your walking all over her.
Shannon move on its not worth the pain. Chins up my dear.
I've seen more comments on these Simmons articles than on any other regarding music. I can't believe people even pay attention to these classless, egoists who don't even need money and put their relationships on TV in such a public way. It's one step above from "whose the daddy?"
Why is anybody so interested in other people's relationships who they'll never meet? Are they living their own lives? It's like daytime soap. Geesh, it's weird.
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