Here's What Really Happened To Delta Burke

[@NickiSwift]

What do you think about Delta Burke?

[@vikkihottie55]

I absolutely loved her~~Great actress~~

[@mistyacton1473]

Love her!

[@kathylybrand6418]

Love her!!!

[@susansmith4749]

I love Delta Burke!

[@Jace28142]

I love her! I love her sassy personality! I love watching the reruns of Designing Women!

[@antoniodiego9357]

I remember she was always being “fat shamed” by the media. I always thought she was absolutely beautiful…even with the weight gain

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Yes! She was fat shamed. I was also fat shamed were I work in a restaurant. It's really ashamed how cruel we can be to each other as humans. I loved Delta Burke & Designing Women show.

[@antoniodiego9357]

That just makes a person wonder what actual beauty is. You can come across someone that looks like Channing Tatum or Scarlett Johansson and they’d be the ugliest person you’ve ever met…it’s about how you treat people. I’m sure you’re very beautiful.

[@michaeltaylor1603]

@@antoniodiego9357 You are so sweet! Actually, I'm the man in the hat in my avatar.

[@mikepamgragg7042]

Me too. I love her.

[@guykite8110]

That's why the episode The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia was written..To address weight issues..But unfortunately mental health is still shamed..I know cause I've been called nuts myself.. Hello..That's why I go to therapy..And ppl don't care and show shade..Be more kind ppl..

[@handlebar41]

I love Delta Burke….I hope she’s happy now and has a good life…

[@stephaniestanley8041]

This woman is beautiful and a wonderful comic with razor sharp timing. It's a rare combination.

[@ritawashere5787]

She's a doll!

[@paulinalang8930]

No matter what is said about Delta Burke. I ♥️ed. her in everything she has done. Whatever the issues were, it was not all to do with Burke! All the best Delta Burke , Gerald McRaney (and your family.) ♥️ you both.

[@guykite8110]

Well said

[@marywegrzyn506]

I agree whole heartedly !!!!!

[@lindaellison5656]

I loved Designing Women. I think everyone was great in that program. It was so funny.

[@shadowlouise]

Linda Ellison, I didn't watch it after Delta was fired. I loved it up until she left the show. I watched "Delta" (great theme song), and I liked Women of The House, too.

[@eepanusstar5940]

@@shadowlouise same here-the other shows were awful-they needed the original four

[@jeannewarrenfeltz6862]

I loved Delta……what a star…she was and always will be gorgeous….

[@sabush50]

I remember watching her. She is beautiful still to this day ❤️❤️❤️

[@darleitharhodes9457]

I love love love me some Delta Burke. Then and now. Great actress

[@Joecrow-waytogo]

What a great comedic actress! I loved her character and her relationship with her maid, Consuela who took no lip from Suzanne.

[@harperstacey9604]

I loved her relationship with Anthony. It was hysterical.

[@isabellavalencia8026]

I believe this was the inspiration behind karen and her maid on will and grace

[@JaeDee123]

@@isabellavalencia8026 I was just thinking now the same & 2 characters that I love!

[@isabellavalencia8026]

@@JaeDee123 yes 100%

[@hopepeace883]

I stopped watching Designing Women after Delta Burke left, it just was not as good.

[@trixier6505]

When it became a soapbox for causes, I lost interest.

[@jerseytomato100]

The replacements for Suzanne and Charlene weren't much

[@Kisa01]

Same here

[@rhettjanes1056]

I did too I really liked her and Designing Women

[@pleiadesluciernaga8877]

@@trixier6505 like everything these days! Entertainment has become indoctrination

[@sharonbowers8714]

I love Delta. I think she’s wonderful. 🌺🌸💐🌻🌼🌹

[@kittiwhieldon4329]

I always thought that she was the real Scarlett O’Hara.

[@harperstacey9604]

She looked liked Vivien Leigh who played scarlet o'hara in gone with the wind. From Ms Harper Stacey.

[@Ravyne]

The first time I saw Delta Burke was on the show Filthy Rich and I was bedazzled by her. That awe has never gone away. She is and always will be the most beautiful woman in the world to me... and she married my dream man! *laughs*

[@Filmation77]

Good to know that she's in a more stable place in her life

[@unknown-lf6zx]

I loved Designing Women. Miss it! There arent many shows today showing strong women. How many of us in the South know a Suzanne Sugarbaker?!?! 😆 Delta and all the ladies were great! We need more shows like this again!

[@CeeGeeZ]

"The GOOD WℹTCH"-📺HALLMARK

[@terrysampson868]

I am happy she and hubby are still together I hope.

[@CeeGeeZ]

YEP‼🤓👍

[@stacyholmes9552]

Delta Burke was the show! She and Gerald are a true love story. The producers would be black listed in today's world, but in the past, harrassing a woman about her weight publicly, was accepted. If you were tall and plus size, you were treated like a man, in my experience anyway. You could not just enjoy the show, you were being programmed and shamed each time you watched it. The facts of life did this with Natalie character. It was the norm. It was never okay. "They shoot fat people, don't they" is the title of one episode. The one she won the Emmy for. She was brilliant. Imagine how she was treated off screen. Appreciate the people who paved the way, for your freedoms, now. 🧡✌🏻

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

THEY WERE ALL WRONG.

[@justinwhite6787]

That was lovely! Great to see that she's doing well, still married and has gotten the help she needs for depression. Always such a fan! Thanks for this episode! Made me happy :)

[@grabandgoadvice1694]

On Designing Women, was the amount of lines she had based on how low or high her weight went? She was fat shamed from what I recall the media reporting. Sad as she was my favorite character on Designing Women.

[@Betty-Boop809]

She was so fabulous & funny. They shamed her mercilessly about her weight.

[@dfangirl72]

writers made it worse by putting her weight gain in show instead of helping her they made her feel worse I'm sure .

[@grabandgoadvice1694]

@@dfangirl72 yes and she didnt like it from what I recall reading years ago. I was a fan of hers and saw the show as being progressive in a female lead who was smart, beautiful and overweight. Why hollywood felt the need to exploit her weight, we may never know. But they lost an audience as a large percentage of the usa is overweight and enjoyed her playfulness as well as her extraordinary beauty.

[@Betty-Boop809]

@@dfangirl72 And the sow runners/producers made damn sure the tabloids were aware - they were despicable.

[@rudymccoy4579]

I really liked Delta Burke , She was so funny and absolutely beautiful.

[@lillianwilliams5510]

The show was never the same. I remember, she went through a hard time, about her weight DESIGNING WOMEN, AND GOLDEN GIRLS WERE THE TWO BEST SITCOMS FOR WOMEN ASIDE FROM THE DAILY SOAP SHOWS. AFTER DELTA Burk and other actors and actresses were dropped from many shows the ratings dropped tremendously. Later DALLAS and DYNASTY and other shows of Very high script,became popular.

[@christophermiller159]

She was the star! She’s the only reason I watched the show. I love her man!

[@harperstacey9604]

When you say you love her man, are you talking about Gerald mccraney?

[@antoniodiego9357]

I agree…but I also liked watching Dixie Carter. She was a beautiful woman in her own right

[@dalehoward3704]

@@antoniodiego9357 both Dixie and Delta were great!!!

[@darooh9815]

I absolutely love and support this woman. I am glad she is taking care of herself. Most importantly I was very happy when she spoke up about her difficulties. Whatever she choices to appear in, I will watch.

[@TheTraveler976]

Love her, she's absolutely stunning.. And her amazing husband who stood by her all these years.

[@candacestewart3525]

I just Dolly Parton HEARTSTRINGS...Delta was in it...she was AMAZING AS ALWAYS!!♥️♥️♥️

[@kst47]

That was a great show however it was never as funny after Delta Burke left the show, than Jean Smart. The two can not be replaced!!

[@dfangirl72]

quite honestly I thought the problem was Dixie Carter she was a itch in almost every series she was in after designing women lasted .

[@janiephillips4842]

I know how she feels. I have depression and have a hard time dealing with it. Anxiety too, and panic attacks. Can't find any meds that will keep working.,t.hey will just stop. We have to hang in there and do the best we can. I always loved Delta, and her husband.🌹❤️

[@BigBirdy100]

Ativan is very calming. It's for anxiety...but supposedly addictive...IF you have an addictive personality. I never found it addictive but only took it occasionally as needed. OTC St john's wort might do some good. Good luck.

[@guykite8110]

Me too..And it's always shamed.. Hanging in there is all I do..I'm just existing 😰 Not living..😰

[@guykite8110]

@@BigBirdy100 be careful about St John's Wart..It has bad interactions with some prescription meds..

[@janiephillips4842]

@@guykite8110 I'm sorry, I hate you're in such a bad shape. I live alone, so I can deal with this. When people are around it stresses me out more. I do hope you can find something that can help you. I know what you mean when you see, it's living. I feel the same way. I'm not the suicidal type, and I do hope you're not either.🌹❤️

[@janiephillips4842]

To everyone who replied a week ago. Thanks and I hope everyone is having a good night, and a better tomorrow.🌹❤️

[@mskita007]

I remember her! I used to love Designing Women!

[@pawsplants_pics5683]

I loved it too.. Jean Smart (Charlene) has a new series on HBO called Hacks. It's hilarious and was in Mare of Easttown. It was good to see her in my living room again. 🙂

[@mskita007]

@@pawsplants_pics5683 how cool! 🤗

[@angelag.johnson1985]

This was an Awesome show with a lot of Good Topics that helped a lot of People. They were ahead of their time in Sensitive topics. Loved and Still Love this show!!!

[@environmental9]

I always always always looked up to Delta Burke, especially with the weight gain - she was a completely normal woman and so incredibly beautiful - She showed people you could be heavy and still be beautiful!

[@jimmywhite3922]

Always loved her in Designing Women as I knew version's of Suzanne growing up in the South...and what about Sordid Lives?...A MASTERPIECE!!..😄

[@TheFeliciakelley]

It looks like she messed with her face😌😌 She’s always been absolutely stunning to me!!! And so talented!!

[@joeb6853]

Dark hair women are the most beauties.

[@shirleyperry3170]

Blondes have more fun. But Brunettes are sexier….

[@debseitz7030]

Delta Burke was and is beautiful,she was the star of the show love Delta.

[@activelivingchallenger4298]

The problem with sitcoms is that they are very hit or miss with many being dropped fast. A lot also has to do with writing. So unfortunately a lot of it is out of ur hands as an actor no matter how talented u r.

[@homemakerandglamour29victo29]

Love Delta Burke my mom looked just like her. Been binge watching designing women and also women of the house ♡

[@misterhot9163]

Terrific lady, I’m glad she’s happy.

[@thomaswhite3696]

This is fairly accurate except for one minor thing: according to Gerald McRaney, they met at a Publishers Award Luncheon before she guest starred on Simon & Simon.

[@JL-re1rx]

This channel TOTALLY DID NOT MENTION HER STARRING ROLE IN THE BEYOND HILARIOUS COMEDY “SORDID LIVES” (2001). Iconic role. OUTSTANDING MOVIE AND ENSEMBLE CAST. CULT COMEDY.

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

Omg, Delta. What have you done to your face? It's okay to age, darlin'. We all do it. What an amazingly funny actress. Have always loved her.

[@harperstacey9604]

Plastic surgery should be outlawed in Hollywood.

[@freddie3206]

She looks awful.

[@trudyharper9222]

Love love love Delta Burke!!!!! Loved Women of the House!!!!!!

[@Decgyrrl]

I agree with the comment below me. She was the star. I really like Delta Burke. I liked her then & I like her now. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@timmiboisavoy]

She was my fav! Absolutely stunning

[@ms.krueger2660]

What did she do to her beautiful face ?? Why can’t these stars just grow old gracefully!!😱😢

[@oreoreo1534]

Because women in Hollywood are not allowed to age and keep their careers...

[@nodnachangeforme6986]

I've always thought she had a bellaful face too. My cousin's daughter looks just like her. BELLAFUL!!

[@BigBirdy100]

I don't think she's had plastic surgery. She did gain weight. I think she says no plastic surgery on the Barbara Walters interview.

[@jawitten4]

@@BigBirdy100 clearly had bad surgery

[@No1KCfan6]

Her face is huge now. and her eyes look completely different. Too bad because when she was young, she was stunningly beautiful and radiant.

[@tashee8772]

Always thought if she had been born earlier, she could have played Scarlet O’Hara - beautiful and funny. Hope she is enjoying semi-retirement as she earned it. Glad she is doing well. Still a beautiful lady.

[@bobbierosenstrauch4300]

I remember behind the scenes directors and producers ridiculed her about her weight gain.

[@harperstacey9604]

They had to hide all of the snacks on the set.

[@Betty-Boop809]

They were horrific to her.

[@alonzoeley9330]

And Let's Not Forget About The Drama Between Her And The Other Cast Mates, Especially Dixie Carter. Love Them All, But Delta/ Susan Sugarbaker Will Always Be My Girl.

[@Pattiepies55]

She's gorgeous & gifted.

[@williethomas5116]

To hear of the troubles betwixt Delta and Dixie is heartbreaking. The tension between the producer and star is common but ruined the show. If they thought she was so bad why did they get her to do their next show.

[@shadowlouise]

That's show biz. Some time passed, tensions eased; and these folks had had big success working together. That's what matters--the work, money, success.

[@TheFeliciakelley]

“Women Of The House” was terrific!! Interesting though!!! The writers and producers claimed they were exhausted by working with her, but created another show for her? I believe Delta!!!

[@annettedeem5252]

I still watch Designing Women!!! She lives in Salt Lake City with her husband.

[@gladysmorgan5653]

A couple of nights ago I watched Delta Burke and her husband Gerald in a good movie . She doesn't have her beauty anymore because it looks as though she has had a failed face lift. Just horrible !

[@Jace28142]

I miss watching Delta Burke…I love her!

[@Jumbaride]

Delta, if you're reading this, I love you. 🌈💛

[@Samantha-dv4je]

Love her❤️❤️ she makes me feel less alone

[@walkz007]

I saw her last on Boston Legal and I had no IDEA how big she was until I went into Wiki ,a complete waste of talent Hollywood!!!

[@jeremyrobbins9925]

She was authentic and was the real star of the show

[@damienhenning3298]

What!?!? No mention of "First and Ten"??? She was GREAT it that!

[@maryadkison8614]

Women still today judged by weight 🤭. Men can move on but not women. So so sad 😢😢😢😢

[@beautifullyblessed2768]

Been loving her since she was on Filthy Rich

[@harperstacey9604]

Dixie Carter, Delta's costar on designing women was also on filthy rich.

[@marysmith1377]

Anyone know where to watch Filthy Rich? Can't find it anywhere?

[@charleencollins1130]

A beautiful woman…2nd to Elizabeth Taylor…with some of the same weight problems…

[@GrandmaSandy]

Delta Burke thank you so much for the update

[@TheFeliciakelley]

I LOVE, Love, Love Delta Burke!!!

[@janbishop4301]

Still Gorgeous! Stop worrying about others opinions!!!

[@leadfoot1229]

I have always loved Delta Burke so sorry to hear about all her struggles. I miss her on TV and wish they would bring her back. She did a Hallmark movie she was wonderful in, wish she would do more like that. Miss you Delta❤❤

[@Timbergal]

Once, while on QVC, in the middle of showing her clothing line…she suddenly left the set and never came back.

[@susan5301]

The first time I saw her was on HBO's First & Ten. Stunning!

[@harperstacey9604]

Back then, she was slim and trim.

[@seanswinton6242]

True. I didn't realize that until I bought the DVD set.

[@bettydamnboop3030]

Delta is still a beautiful lady 🥰

[@carolh.3602]

What a gem! Love her.

[@andrewcarusoii7947]

No shade to the actors who replaced them but after Delta and Jean left they should just cancelled the show.

[@wendystarita7996]

Oddly enough, Delta Burke is still cute. She changed but she is still cute. Unbelievable.

[@denisethrondsen3399]

She is beautiful and talented. I wish her and her husband who is also talented, the best!

[@vitalrat7196]

People need to stop believing that performing women “belong” to culture and society. So many folks can be so critical of beauty. Everything has to be exactly right. They have to appeal to society in all ways all the time. If the performer doesn’t? They get eviscerated. That’s so harmful 😬

[@cheryl561]

Delta Burke was the star.

[@pamelawilliams1302]

....well, I saw Delta the other day down here in Mississippi, she looks great and is very happy.

[@jeannineedgeton]

I’ve met here twice, just a lovely person and so nice! ❤

[@Superman_305]

Delta Burke was the real star of designing women and when she left the show sucked and was completely unwatchable.

[@vickykostiak5064]

A trail blazer, she single handedly set the stage for every woman, man and child in the world , Every show we watch today, every music video we watch today, every clothing store we go in today, has big beautiful woman, back in the day this was never a loud, childhood stars were put on meds, that's crazy, large women, large children we had to catalog shop,we didn't shop in stores, sears came out with husky pants for boys, and portly dresses for girls, Delta Burke, I would walk in your shoes anyday.

[@FashionFunPJ]

I will always love her…no matter what

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

I was always a Gerald McRainey fan and when he married Delta I was jealous for the man and thirty plus years later yep I'm still jealous for the man. Good for them really!

[@sissybrooks8588]

I think she is great, and believe her.

[@dianeschmidt661]

One of the reasons I admired Reba MacIntyre was that she refused to let the producers bully Melissa when she gained weight. Whether Dekta had anything to do with that I don't know. Re Designing Women the first four were all fantastic actresses.

[@stevenpeters265]

Public folk have lives often unlike their public persona.. I'll always enjoy her if and when she decides to work. Delta Burke is one knock down gorgeious lady who cares perhaps too much and feels too deeply = she is LOVE.

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

You omitted her role in Sordid Lives.

[@snakewhitcher4189]

Was that Mike Ermentraut in the background?

[@gertrudemilhouse5626]

Y'all didn't mention "Boston legal".

[@majorinmauricep1318]

Y'all forgot popular Delta Burke played Mary cherry mom

[@TheFeliciakelley]

I loved her on “Filthy Rich” too!!

[@harperstacey9604]

Dixie Carter was also on filthy rich.

[@TheFeliciakelley]

@@harperstacey9604 ok!!! But, I was talking about Delta, thank you.

[@harperstacey9604]

@@TheFeliciakelley well, excuse me. Miss hoity toity.

[@maggieobrien7280]

she is still pretty

[@llisagomez5706]

After she stopped being on the show, I stopped watching

[@marywegrzyn506]

I love her, always !!!!

[@terrysampson868]

I felt badly about they way they treated

[@jonduarte1112]

You forgot her reoccurring and iconic role as Cherry Cherry on Popular created by Ryan Murphy

[@carolbailey7389]

At 2:45 that's Mike Ermentrout. Dunno how to spell it but Mike from Breaking Bad.

[@staceycameron4157]

Her eyes are so wise... The way she looks at her husband with such admiration. And, the way she intently listens to what he says. That's amore.

[@staceycameron4157]

I loved Delta Burke when I was a child. I just so happened to be born sort of pretty, and I gravitated towards her character because she acted like someone around my age would act. I wished to be pretty enough to be in pageants, but I was too shy to even ask my mom. Let alone do the pageant. Now, re-watching DW, I see the pain she had to go through in seasons 2 and 3, so far. The writers are constantly having her "be hungry" and eat on camera. But, she doesn't even look fat! They did do psychological warfare on her! I am a Psychology major, specializing in trauma recovery, with my master's and half of my PhD under my belt. I am also someone who eats my feelings when I am recovering from trauma. Poor Delta. What a bright sunspot she was for all of us. God Bless Her ♥🙏☀

[@GrandmaSandy]

Hi my dear friend thank you so much for another day

[@carytheus5058]

Nice story keep them coming

[@lorrainedempsey3320]

Delta and Dixie, made that program. The two producers, Linda and Harry, acted stupidly.

[@damianlopez7630]

I Dont care what you say...SHE LOOKS BEAUTIFUL TO ME!!! ❤😍

[@nihilismistheonlyway4680]

She's gorgeous! Never understood why she gets so much hate.... I'm guessing: jealousy

[@damianlopez7630]

@@nihilismistheonlyway4680 Agreed!!! 🙏❤🙂

[@bebeveritas7306]

She is so beautiful. I love her! So happy she has a good marriage.