Elle King reveals harsh childhood under Rob Schneider's shadow

Elle King is a country singer who has succeeded in the United States. Her father is Hollywood actor Rob Schneider, an American comedy actor and screenwriter known for his role in the comedy "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," and as a frequent collaborator of Adam Sandler. He has been nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award seven times and won once. His last movie was a sports comedy called "Home Team," released two years ago on Netflix.

King was a guest on the latest episode of the podcast "Dumb Blonde," where she revealed that as a child, her father sent her to a camp for overweight kids. She admitted that she was a very large child, and her father sent her to a camp for overweight kids. This experience was especially difficult for her, as an ankle injury hindered her ability to lose weight. Reflecting on it, she described the experience as both toxic and foolish, emphasizing the trauma it caused.

The conversation took a deeper tone when King discussed her unhealthy relationship with her father, mainly due to differences in worldviews, which led to several years of no contact. King expressed disagreement with many of his statements, describing his comments on topics he knows little about, particularly his criticisms of drag queens and LGBT rights, as repulsive.

Rob Schneider has often been criticized for his views. In June, during a charity performance in Canada, he was booed for jokes considered transphobic and misogynistic. He has also been vocal as an anti-vaxxer, which was particularly egregious since his performance was supposed to support a Canadian hospital. The event's organizers and participants condemned his behavior, and the Regina Hospitals Foundation issued a statement distancing itself from Schneider's views, emphasizing that they do not reflect the institution's values.

In 2021, Rob Schneider referred to vaccines as "experimental gene therapy," calling for their rejection. Additionally, in April of the same year, his performance at a Republican Party event was cut short due to offensive jokes, which the actor vehemently denied, claiming that he performed a full, 50-minute set. Schneider is strongly opposed to "woke" culture and censorship, expressing his disappointment with current political correctness.