Michael Rapaport stirred up some drama this week by labeling Lindsay Hubbard, a star of “Summer House,” as “overrated.” In an Instagram video, he reflected on this topic, admitting that he’s often told not to voice such opinions as a straight, cisgender white man, but he wasn’t about to hold back. “I can’t shut up. I won’t shut up,” he declared.
He started with a nod to her past, mentioning her being left at the altar, and then questioned her status on the show—”Is Lindsay the most overrated character on Bravo? Respect!” This sentiment was quite bold, considering the platform she occupies.
Rapaport went on to say that it’s been two years since her fiancé Karl Radke called off the wedding. “Is it time to let go?” he pondered aloud. He critiqued her storyline over the last two seasons as revolving around her feelings for Carl, suggesting that perhaps she needs a new focus. “What else, Lindsay? Be respectful!” he urged.
He acknowledged her acclaim, stating, “Yes, she is the queen,” but seemed to question what she had recently contributed, singing, “But what have you done for me lately?” His video was described as featuring “the hottest and best takes on all things reality TV” in the caption.
In her response, Hubbard fired back humorously, suggesting he hadn’t appreciated her earlier posts. “Dear Michael Rapaport, if you want to say something, turn on the comments,” she told him directly. She added that if he was interested in a media battle, she was ready for one.
Hubbard made sure to remind him of her status as a mother and challenged the idea that her entire conversation had been about her ex-husband. She indicated that more dialogue about her recent experiences would be featured in upcoming episodes. “Is it overrated? I still have many more years left, baby,” she insisted.
Rapaport’s wife later chimed in, gently questioning his decision to post the original video, to which he responded by emphasizing he aimed to be respectful. Even though Hubbard found his comments a bit troubling, she emphasized the need for understanding humor in such discussions.
The back-and-forth continued, with Rapaport acknowledging that he didn’t think he used the right word by calling Hubbard “overrated,” and he ended the video with well wishes for her upcoming 40th birthday. In a lighter moment, he mentioned sending flowers, playfully asserting, “40 is the new 23.”
In the end, they all seemed to agree on one thing: laughter, even amidst criticism, is a crucial part of the conversation.
