
Jennifer Pedranti and Jason Aldean.
Charles Sykes/Bravo; Renee Dominguez/Getty ImagesThe Real Housewives of Orange County star Jennifer Pedranti is speaking out after some of her fans had an argument with her and her fiancé Ryan Boyajian they bring their sons to him On Jason's side's Las Vegas bar to celebrate their 21st birthday together.
Aldean, 47, and his wife Brittany have been criticized for saying they don't believe transgender youth need gender-affirming care, but Pedranti, 47, urged his followers not to simply make assumptions about their political views. because he visited Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Bar.
“Looks like a lot of you are in a frenzy about us taking the boys to Jason Aldean's bar last night. First of all, I want to say keep calm and relax,” Pedranti said on Sunday, December 29. Instagram video. “You know nothing about our political views or our attitude towards the gay community, because we have love for all of them. So, coming to our social media and making all these judgments is at least funny.”
Pedranti earlier on Sunday shared photos and videos from the celebrations at the country singer's facility.
“Happy 21st birthday to our boys,” he said post dedicated to Harrison, the son she shared with her ex-husband Will Pedrantiand Boyajian's son, Cole. The Bravolebrity defended him and Boyajian's choice of location in a video statement.
“We had the best time, dancing with the boys. Their 21st birthday was magical for them. I grew up in Oklahoma, so country music feeds my soul,” he said. “I would just say: relax, calm down and do better. It's just a country bar. Just Ryan and I having fun with our boys. We all have love. That's not how we roll. Happy Sunday. Do better.”
Jennifer further praised the bar in a separate post.
“@Jasonaldeans is our bar! The food was delicious, the bands were amazing! We had the best time with our boys! If you are in Vegas and love country!!! GO!!! 🤠”, he wrote a comment photo himself and Boyajian.
The upload sparked backlash from fans who were disappointed to see Jennifer support Aldea.
“Yikes never hated you but here we are,” commented one Instagram user.
Another viewer chimed in: “No queen! He and his wife are bad, not good!”
Others defended Jennifer.
“Is it possible to have different political views and still be honest these days?! Or is he gone?!” one person wrote.
Aldean and his wife Brittany, 36, sparked controversy in 2022 when they made comments that some interpreted as anti-trans.
“I would really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase,” she wrote on Instagram at the time.
The post ignited public quarrel with Maren Morriswhich reacts through X .
“After all, it's so easy not to be a bad person? Sell your clips and zip it up, Insurrection Barbie,” Morris, 34, wrote in reference to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol.
Aldean stuck up for Brittany at the time, calling her “MY Barbie” in an Instagram comment, and has since reiterated his beliefs about transgender youth.
“[You can’t] Drink beer until you're 21, but you can change your beer… that's weird to me,” he said during an appearance on the show in September. The Tucker Carlson Show. “I think if someone wants to do it and is old enough to make that decision, hey, it doesn't affect my life. But you can't try to normalize it for everyone.”
Morris isn't the only celebrity speaking out against Brittany in August 2022.
“Bravo @MarenMorris. When you selflessly bear the burden of another, you are actually reflecting the love of God. How to not tolerate hateful behavior” Brandi Carlilewho was openly gay, wrote through X at the time.
Jonathan Van NessNon-binary also thanked Morris via social media.
“I love to see [allies],” Queer Eye star wrote.