OMG! Alex McCord Apoligizes to School, Moms, Teachers
Seems like the karma train is pulling into McVanCordKempen station this week. Remember when McCord said that P.S. 29 (is that the public school in question here?) was their like 15th choice of school for lil Francois? Page Six (thanks KD for the tip) has a juicy tidbit about the reality star’s attempt at contrition:
NY Post: Page Six: Meanwhile, Alex McCord, the social-climbing wife of hotel manager Simon, got into hot water with the parents of her son Francois‘ public school in Brooklyn - and sent them all an apology letter for insensitive remarks she made on the show.
McCord was seen on air complaining that Francois didn’t get into their 12th or even 13th choice of school, offending parents of the Cobble Hill school where he eventually ended up. “It’s a great school” with “a strong PTA,” said one parent.
McCord told us, “We did send out a clarification letter - not an apology. We noticed that parents were jumping on a rumor mill and not coming to us for clarification, so we just wrote down a short note saying, ‘Hey this is what’s going on.’ The response was 100 percent positive.”
So, P.S. 29 parents — what did the letter say?
Posted: May 11th, 2008 under Celebrity Residents, News.
Comments
Comment from Debra
Time May 15, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Tee Hee you crack me up! I think this site also nailed it by calling her the Cobble Hillbilly.
“McCord told us, “We did send out a clarification letter - not an apology. We noticed that parents were jumping on a rumor mill and not coming to us for clarification, so we just wrote down a short note saying, ‘Hey this is what’s going on.’ The response was 100 percent positive.â€
The poor parents at that school, I’m sure they’re praying their child does not befriend the ill mannered Francois. I’m afraid as a parent I would not allow my child to associate with him so not to pick up his poor social skills. I guess one can say………the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Comment from tee-hee
Time May 22, 2008 at 4:16 pm
WOW—Guess we all get another little “fix” of RHWNY. I am curious to see what was left on the cutting room floor. Will Ms. McCord have more apologizing to do next week? I’m tuning in to see….I’m sorry, I just can’t help it - I’m hooked!
I just read this on another website:
Indeed, the cable network — having hosted the popular “Housewives” earlier this year — has a real find for its fans: “The Real Housewives of New York City: The Lost Footage” is to be feted May 27, at 9 p.m.
The story is about Jill Zarin, and here is the URL:
http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/16189/
Comment from SallyAnn
Time May 22, 2008 at 5:19 pm
The VanKempens are champions of “clarification”, damage control and spin doctoring after putting their hooves in their mouths. I wonder how little Francois is doing? Has he found out he is not the clever genius now that he is out of the house and into the real world with real children? I hope this preschool will teach him the social skills he is terribly lacking.
Comment from tee-hee
Time May 13, 2008 at 8:30 am
Love the title of this - ha ha good one! Thanks for the link - what’s this about the Coun-TESS kanoodling with someone OTHER than the COUNT? Yikes.
I was coming over to post a story I just saw on the internet. It’s the same info as above, but with a few more juicy details on Ms. VanKempen. It’s at theImproper.com. I can’t believe the writer referred to Alex as “snaggle-toothed” and “Horse-faced.”
I’ll bet there will be a class action suit on behalf of horses everywhere!
PS-link to the story is posted with my name - just click.