RHOBH star Erika Jayne slams fan who blasts cop son as she says ‘his job is to protect and serve all’
REAL Housewives' Erika Jayne defended her LAPD police officer son on Instagram yesterday after a follower questioned her for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
The RHOBH star took part in yesterday's social media initiative '#BlackoutTuesday' and posted a black square in a show of support against racial inequality.
In light of her post, an Instagram follower commented underneath and pointed out that her son Tommy Zizzo, 28, is a police officer.
The comment set the reality star off and caused her to fire back: "My son was brought up NOT to be racist.
"His job is to protect and serve ALL not just people that have his skin color.
The Dancing With The Stars alum said: "I put him on Instagram and he's my best-performing post.
"He didn't choose this life, I chose this life, and you try to protect them. I don't care if he is an adult and he carries a gun and a badge.
When asked on The Today Show in 2018 if Tommy would ever make an appearance on the show, she replied: “Not everybody wants to be on TV, believe it or not..
"I know that sounds crazy. But, he’s in a dangerous line of work and he prefers his anonymity as much as possible and I agree with that."
Tommy graduated from the Los Angeles Police Academy in November 2014 and previously worked at the Jersey City Police Activity League.