Actor Bug Hall, who is married to Jill Marie DeGroff, faced intense backlash from users on social media on September 17 for allegedly referring to his daughters as “dishwashers.”The 39-year-old actor announced the arrival of his fifth child — a son named Mark Athanasius Chad Anthony Hall-Barnett — on Tuesday, September 17.
Bug mentioned that both the mother and the baby were doing well. However, his lead-in to the post raised eyebrows as he stated:
“I have an heir!”
One X user, @KylieD87, called Bug out for the statement, highlighting that he already has daughters. Bug responded:
“I said heir, not dishwasher.”
Bug’s comments about his daughters quickly attracted harsh criticism from netizens.
“This man has 4 daughters by the way. But good luck building an empire with your ‘heir’!”, commented one X user.
“With opinions like this, I hope CPS shows up soon”, wrote another.
“I pray God protects those precious little girls from your toxicity and projected self-loathing until they’re old enough to disown you. Get your heart right or end up in hell, bro”, commented another critic.
“And what is he the heir to? 10 cent Little Rascals residuals?”, mocked one user.
Many accused Bug Hall of exhibiting abusive behavior and criticized his seemingly misogynistic comments.
“Never been so sure someone beats their wife in my entire life”, said one user.
In response to some of these comments, Bug offered more supposed insights regarding his views and his children. When someone tweeted that they hoped his son would be gay, the actor stated that his children do not attend school, claiming there is no opportunity for them to be homosexual.
Additionally, Bug shared in a tweet, “Mama and baby are both doing great. My bride’s fifth delivery, third all natural.”Some users also questioned why he referred to Jill as his “bride”instead of “wife”.
“She’s your bride on your wedding day; after that she’s your wife. Use words correctly”, one user commented.
Despite the backlash, Bug Hall reaffirmed his statements by posting again on September 20, again referring to his daughters as “dishwashers”with a religious undertone.
“Alright this was some wild fun. The dishwashers are making a ruckus.”
Bug Hall’s Transformation from Alfalfa’s Charm to Controversial Extremism
Bug Hall gained immense popularity for his role as the lovable Alfalfa in the 1994 family comedy, The Little Rascals. His heartfelt performance of Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher’s timeless song, You Are So Beautiful, while serenading Darla on a boat, won the hearts of many.
Although Alfalfa was a member of the ‘He-Man Woman-Haters Club’, he expressed to Darla that he was unlike the others, describing himself as a “sensitive male”who believed in “sharing, caring, feeling, and healing”. Yet, the drastic contrast between Alfalfa’s innocent character and Bug Hall’s current views is astonishing.
Bug’s radical perspectives are evident in his social media activities. In an Instagram post from October 17, 2023, he praised “sainthood”with the caption: “Radical. Christian. Extremist.”
In another post from November 2, 2023, Bug Hall stated he was not “pro-life”but opposed abortion, adding:
“Capital punishment for ALL abortionists [including mothers].”
His Instagram feed is filled with extreme religious and right-leaning political commentary. The actor reportedly now lives in poverty after leaving Hollywood.
In 2020, Bug Hall encountered legal trouble when he was arrested for huffing air duster. He was booked into the Parker County Jail in Weatherford, Texas, with a bail of $1,500, and was released the following day after posting bail.