Katherine Heigl Defends Trump Event, Stands by Animal Causes

0:00This is your entertainment update for March 12th. Katherine Heigel made headlines after attending a dog rescue fundraiser at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. It was her first red carpet event in two years, supporting the big dog ranch rescue through the wine, women, and shoes gathering. The event drew co-chair-lar Trump and guests like Janine Piro and Cesar Milan, but Heigel faced quick backlash online for the Trump connection. Heigel pushed back strongly, saying animal welfare should rise above politics. In a statement this week, she noted that animals do not vote and everyone should unite to help the voiceless. Critics argued she had other rescue options without the political ties, but she stood firm. Social media exploded with pointed exchanges as Heigel replied directly to detractors on Instagram. She questioned their contributions to animal causes and dismissed empty judgments, stunning some fans with her sharp tone. Someone exchanged even referenced her old Grey's Anatomy role, but she kept firing back

1:01without apology. This is not Heigel's first brush with controversy. Back in 2005, she rose to fame as Izzy Stevens on Grey's Anatomy, winning an Emmy two years later. She later pulled out of Emmy consideration, criticized long work hours, and called her film knocked up sexist, straining ties with creators like Shonda Rhymes and Seth Rogan. Several left Grey's early in 2010, and as since starred in shows like Suits and Firefly Lane, her candid style has long shaped her Hollywood image, and this latest spat show she has not softened her approach. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner, Comfort You Can Hear, Sound You Can Relax Into S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com