Fans support Kathy Bates over her laidback entrance through 'spirit tunnel' on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kathy Bates, the Oscar-winning actress joined the cast of 'Matlock' on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show', where they were welcomed with the show's well-known "spirit tunnel."
While her co-stars enthusiastically danced their way through the tunnel, Bates took a more relaxed approach.
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Kathy Bates leisurely walks through 'spirit tunnel'
Kathy Bates' co-stars, including David Del Rio, Skye P Marshall, Leah Lewis, and Jason Ritter, all danced their hearts out as they strutted through the cheer-filled tunnel. Bates, on the other hand, decided to take things slow, according to Parade.
The 76-year-old actress leisurely walked behind the rest of the cast while they sang out, "Matlock and Drop It."
Previously, Bates sparked concerns after reportedly looking to 'shake' during her Golden Globes appearance amid Ozempic weight loss, as per MEAWW.
According to Daily Mail, the star lost a total of 80lbs after she focused on a healthier lifestyle after getting diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes back in 2017.
Additionally, she lost another 20lbs when she opted for Ozempic.
Earlier, Bates provided personal insight into her social media habits during an interview with E! News at the 2025 Screen Guild Actors Awards on February 23.
"I'm not allowed to be on Instagram," Bates revealed, adding "Because my niece Linda says I'll read five million great ones and one bad one, and I'll fixate on the bad."
Fans react to Kathy Bates' laid-back entrance, say 'she was forced'
Despite not singing or dancing, many fans found humor in Kathy Bates' reaction to the spirit tunnel.
"Kathy looks like she was forced to walk the spirit tunnel 😂😂," one Instagram user wrote.
"Why does Kathy look like she doesn’t want none of this? 😩😂," another commented.
"Kathy needs a do-over! 😂," one fan added, Another joked, "Kathy is like I don't have the knees for this 🤣."
Others appreciated her decision to take things easy. "Kathy said…y’all gone get this good smooth walk and DAS IT!!!!" a commenter wrote.
Another fan humorously compared her reaction to a famous movie quote, saying, "Kathy pulled a Danny Glover ‘I’m too old for this s***’ 😂😂😂😂."
While some fans found the moment amusing, others defended Kathy Bates and praised her iconic status.
"Oh, they were locked in on the front row!!!! And Kathy is an icon and can proceed however she wants," a supporter wrote.
"Kathy looking like… Look at my kids cutting up 🥰," another fan commented.
One more admirer wrote, "Them youngsters came ready and Kathy looks amazing 🤩."
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