Lacey Schwimmer On Chaz Bono Controversy: It Tweaks Me The Wrong Way

Posted on Sep 19, 2011 @ 06:15PM

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By Alexis Tereszcuk - Radar Senior Reporter

Forget all the controversy surrounding Dancing with the Stars contestant, Chaz Bono -- he is “ an amazing person” according to his dance partner, Lacey Schwimmer .

Schwimmer went on the radio morning show Johnjay and Rich and told the guys that their first dance, the Cha Cha, is “really sassy and fun” and will help people get to know Chaz better.

“Chaz is kind of a shy guy so it’s nice to have a dance that brings his personality out. America will be seeing a different side of him,” Lacey said.

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The controversy over people protesting Chaz’s appearance on the hit ABC show because he is transgendered isn’t bothering Lacey and in fact it makes her pretty mad.

“I don’t get it, I don’t care anymore. It has gotten a bit old. I think people need to relax and let people be who they want to be. It tweaks me the wrong way sometimes,” she said. “I’ve gotten to know Chaz and he is such an amazing person and I want people to get to know the Chaz I know.”

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Lacey told the guys that she and Chaz have talked about his childhood and his memories of appearing on television with his parents Sonny and Cher, and that he “really loved his father very much.”

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She moved and danced like a girl. Then like a girl trying to move like a man. Oh yeah, she has a vagina........she is a girl.

by pennyn
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 8:09am

I get angry when forced to do things I am against and the TV has stopped being fun entertainment and that was what it was meant to be for...now its reality shows and hard core news constantly and disturbing horror shows and sexual deviant shows

by earlybird
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 7:18am

That big box so many of us have in our homes have become such an easy way to let crap into our homes and our lives...we are bombarded with disturbing things daily and remember the story of the frog who slowely got cooked in water over time.

by earlybird
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 7:16am

I didn't watch it..I was tempted to peek but I didn't..I can make out without DWTS and it makes me think of cutting some unneccessary channels on cable..even commercials are out of bounds with advertising items that shouldnt be shown to children.

by earlybird
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 7:14am

I am not sure why what Chaz has done is any different than the "fake" women who put bags in their
chests and butt fat in their lips? He hasn't had the penile implant, but how is it different?

by Daemon
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 5:24am

Of course she's going to say Chaz is an amazing person, she has to dance with her. I bet she tells a different story at home. lol.

by tellme
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 4:22am

It's funny how the same 3 or 4 people write as many comments as possible to bury the positive ones.
TIP : 100 x the comments doesn't mean anyone believes you're the majority : )

by NJerseymom
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 12:28am

Just curious, is there anything that you stand for besides thinking it's okay to do anything deviant? This Chastity person found a way to get media attention, even though she blasted her mother for the same thing.

by Hollywoodhasnomorals
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 2:28am

If Chastity wants to exploit herself and her issues on TV, it should not be done at 8 pm on what was considered a family show. That garbage should be left on HBO or Showtime.

by Hollywoodhasnomorals
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 12:14am

DWTS allowed Chaz to push his Transgender agenda on the show tonight BUT they did not allow Nancy Grace to share that she was donating her income from the show to her charity to help find Missing and Exploited Children.

by Bjan
Posted Tue, 09/20/2011 - 12:07am