Muireann O’Connell has hit back after being accused of “fake crying” over her late father.
The TV presenter’s beloved dad Brendan passed away earlier this year, after being diagnosed with cancer.
The Virgin Media star tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week, and appeared on Ireland AM virtually to share her heartache about spending Christmas in quarantine.
'It's gut-wrenching,' @MuireannO_C describes the reality of getting a positive antigen so close to Christmas.#IRLAM pic.twitter.com/hR13kDJwSG
— Ireland AM (@IrelandAMVMTV) December 22, 2021
Muireann broke down in tears as she revealed she wanted to be home with her mother this Christmas, as it was her first Christmas without her father.
While a lot of viewers sent their love to Muireann during this difficult time, there were a few unkind comments about her emotional interview on Twitter.
Reacting to some of the tweets, Muireann wrote: “I didn’t think this place could get lower than my expectations but a couple of people accusing me of fake crying over my dead dad has definitely done it.”
I didn’t think this place could get lower than my expectations but a couple of people accusing me of fake crying over my dead dad has definitely done it. pic.twitter.com/V7uLCzklpn
— Muireann O'Connell (@MuireannO_C) December 23, 2021
Sharing her Covid diagnosis on Instagram on Wednesday, Muireann wrote: “Hello lovely people. Didn’t get to all my jobs before Christmas like, get the split ends chopped, the nails done or sort the emergency chocolates in case someone calls with a present for you and you don’t have one for them.”
“What I did manage to do was get covid so, not completely useless. Have been in isolation for the past few days and just had a confirmed PCR.”
“The guilt is overwhelming. It’s bad enough thinking about having given this to someone, but at Christmas…. It’s horrendous. Not only that but this is our first Christmas without Dad and I feel like the worst daughter.”
“It was always gonna be shit but just being there would at least have been something. I was most looking forward to sitting in his chair with a mug of tea, watching his fav, The Quiet Man, whilst Marie played bridge on her iPad.”
“I feel like I’ve failed them and it’s gonna be hard to make up for this. I know I’m not alone. I know right now there are people getting positive tests, people who have worked hard to make it home to see family and friends. I’m so sorry, galz.”
“But we persevere. We mask up. We say thank you to the frontline. We don’t forget them when pay talks come around after this pandemic. Because there will, some day, be an after.”
“We be sound. Smile when we can and try not to be arseholes to each other. Much love. Happy Christmas, wherever you’re gonna end up. I hope it’s somewhere nice,” she added.
