“The Valley” star Jesse Lally dismissed the hate his co-star Janet Caperna has been getting on social media.
The reality star appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Julia Cunningham Show” on Radio Andy where he was asked how he feels about the viewers’ “toxic reaction” to the show, specifically concerning Caperna.
“The thing about Janet, I think the reaction from the crowd is, ‘What do we know about Janet and Jason? What made Jason choose the law? What is the story with Janet’s past marriage? Where did she come from?'” the 43-year-old explained.
“All of those questions, we don’t know the answer to because it’s just constant, like, sort of involving yourself in other storylines instead of creating your own storyline.”
“The Valley” star Jesse Lally dismissed the hate his co-star Janet Caperna got on social media.Sara Feigin for Page Six
The reality star was asked how he feels about the viewers’ “toxic reaction” to the show, specifically concerning Caperna, on Wednesday’s episode of “The Julia Cunningham Show” on Radio Andy.”Jesse Lally/Instagram
“And I think if there were these storylines, maybe there’d be some vulnerability with them. That right now people are just reacting to her constantly trying to be involved in these dramatic situations.”
When host Julia Cunningham asked how he feels about Caperna’s label as a “fan girl,” he responded, “I hate to say it, but it’s what we signed up for.”
Lally also shut down speculation that Caperna and her family fled to Switzerland because of the threats she received from trolls.
“. . . people are just reacting to her constantly trying to be involved in these dramatic situations,” the real estate professional claimed.Getty Images for Women's Cancer Research Fund
Lally’s comments come a week after Janet had fans speculating that she and her family had moved to Europe.Sara Feigin for Page Six
“I love the ‘fled’ thing,” Lally admitted. “I will confirm this now. They called me — one of my best friends lives in Zurich — and they were talking about summer vacations, going to Switzerland, maybe Lake Como.
“I was giving them some recommendations on where to go, put them in touch with my friend. That was a planned vacation that was much needed.”
Although Lally denied that Caperna’s European trip was a direct response to the harsh criticism she received, he did admit that “Switzerland would be a good place to flee to” and he “would do that right now if [he] could.”
Lally’s comments came a week after Janet had fans speculating whether she had moved to Europe. At the time, she had hightailed it to Switzerland with her husband, Jason Caperna, and their 18-month-old son, Cameron.
“That was a planned vacation that was much needed,” Lally said, shutting down the speculation.Koury Angelo/Bravo via Getty Images
Janet also made her Instagram private last week after getting death threats.Bravo
She also made her Instagram private after social media trolls sent her and her family death threats and racial slurs, per screenshots shared with the DailyMail.
“I hope you rot like you deserve,” one person wrote. “I hope your child grows up absolutely hating you.”
“I know where you live. I’ve seen where your son goes when you’re not with him,” another troll claimed.
In screenshots shared by Janet with the Daily Mail, vile trolls threatened Janet and her family.Sara Feigin for Page Six
“I hope you rot like you deserve,” one person wrote. “I hope your child grows up absolutely hating you.”@jasonpcaperna/Instagram
The former celebrity assistant, who had previously worked for Cameron Diaz, also revealed some of the other revolting messages she received on the July 2 episode of her “This Side of the Hill” podcast.
“I’m gonna read a couple and they’re really just not nice,” Janet’s podcast co-host Jared Lipscomb said.
“I hope you die a slow and painful death, you are so ugly. Are you actually a man? You are evil and I wish death upon you, you piece of s–t,” one message read.
Another added, “It’s a shame your son is still breathing you little [n-word] lover.”
Janet admitted that the messages got “so dark and bad almost on a daily basis of threats and slurs” which ultimately pushed her to make her social media completely private.
Janet admitted that the messages got “so dark and bad” which ultimately pushed her to make her social media private.Trae Patton/Bravo
“[I’m] being very cautious about what I share, especially about my family,” she said on her “This Side of the Hill” podcast.Griffin Nagel/Bravo
“[I’m] being very cautious about what I share, especially about my family . . . If you’re feeling so bothered that you’re using racial slurs and threatening people, reality TV is not for you.”
Although Page Six reached out to Janet for comment, she previously told the Daily Mail in part, “I’m sick of threats and slurs being normalized because ‘we signed up for this when we joined reality TV.’
“That’s sick and not normal and I’m not ever going to pretend it’s normal or acceptable to message strangers threats and slurs. It’s sad to me that people go this far, it’s definitely the worst part about this ‘job.'”
Page Six has reached out to Lally for further comment.
