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Jodie Sweetin is putting an end to criticism regarding the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Shortly after her former costar Candace Cameron Bure criticized the production for utilizing drag performers to parody Leonardo Da Vinci's sacred picture The Last Supper and insult "the Christian faith," the Full House alum defended one of the Opening Ceremony acts.
In an Instagram Story post from July 29, Jodie said, "Tell me you don't know about art or history without TELLING me you don't know about art or history."
The 42-year-old posted a video of show creator Walter Masterson alongside her message. In it, he clarifies that the inspiration for the July 26 show—which included a group of drag artists, dancers, and performers dressed in Greek mythology costumes assembling on the Debilly Footbridge—was actually Dionysus, the ancient Greek god known for "feasting, festivity, and ritual theater."
Walter elucidated the history of the Olympics in ancient Greece in the video from July 29. "French culture is also rooted in feasting, festivity, and ritual theater."
Just one day prior, Jodie stood up for herself after Candace expressed her opinion that the performance "openly mocked God."
"To watch such an incredible and wonderful event that's going to take place over the next two weeks," she said in a video posted to her Instagram account on July 28, "and to see the Opening Ceremonies completely blaspheming and mocking the Christian faith with their interpretation of The Last Supper was disgusting."
"It makes me mad, but I'm sadder," Candace continued. since I'm depressed about souls."
Not only that, but Candace, 48, claimed that other people had attempted to "correct" her regarding the significance of the moment.
She captioned her Instagram photo, saying, "I still don't see how [Dionysus] relates to unifying the world through competitive sports and [is] acceptable for children to watch." "In any case, I’m not buying it."
Jodie is not the only one, though, refuting Candace's assertions. In response to the issue, the Olympic Games also gave an explanation of the show's motivation.
The Olympic Games stated on X on July 26: "The interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings." They shared a photo of the performers on the bridge.
