Fainting Spell -- a Fake?!

Sources on the set of "Dancing With the Stars" tell TMZ that Marie Osmond's fainting spell was scripted -- to the point where she had a writer just off camera feeding her lines when she stood up!
Marie Osmond Faints
Our moles say Marie has a writer on set at all times, prompting her with witty conversation. One on-set source says he was in position when Marie went down -- and didn't miss a beat.

And get this -- Marie, we're told, is seriously on the hunt for a "successful guy." We're told she's asking some highfalutin people if they know someone who's available. Marie is divorcing hubby number two.


Marie's rep tells us that reports of a writer on set are "absolutely false." "There is no writer on set feeding her lines," she says, "Her manager is there and we (her publicists) are there but no one is feeding her lines." As for a fake faint? Her rep says that's "ridiculous. Why would anyone fake fainting on a live TV show? That show happened during the wildfires and Marie has allergies, there was smoke in the air which was extremely toxic. The trailers for the show are outside the stage and she was breathing the air. It's happened before." And lastly, the rep says Marie is NOT on the prowl. "She's going through a divorce," we're told, "She's not looking to meet someone now -- she wants to spend time with her kids. Dating is the last thing on her mind."



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31. Mavis, Im with ya. It is voted by the fans. Jenny 7, the judges scores aren't a factor. Its the number of votes by the fans.

Posted at 4:44PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Kelli

32. All I have to say is she is nothing but a stupid crying dumb bitch. Anytime you see her on any show all she does is cry along with her dumb brother. I have to change the channel because I can't stand listening to either one of them. I am sure she faked fainting so she could get sympathy votes and I don't even watch the show.

Posted at 4:44PM on Nov 27th 2007 by she is a loser

33. She probrably killed her father too. Personally I wish she would not only pass out while is dancing but drop dead. Now that would make for good television. And perhaps freakish Donny could hit the deck right after that. Any of you who don't believe the fainting was fake are freaking idiots!!

Posted at 4:45PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Chuck

34. Greg, I agree with you but i'm tired after reading your post. lol

Posted at 4:46PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Kelli

35. I'M REALLY NOT SURE...
I DON'T WANT TO THINK IT WAS A FAKE, BUT SHE IS TRYING TO WIN VOTES... AND SYMPATHY VOTES COUNT...
PLUS LAST NIGHTS' FREESTYLE WAS FOR HER DOLL COLLECTORS SHE SAID... SO, IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FAKE FAINT...
BUT, HER BEING A GOOD MORMON WOMAN WOULDN'T THAT BE CHEATING THE PUBLIC AND HER FANS.. PLUS SHE HAD SAID SHE FAINTS ALL THE TIME... THERE AGAIN , IT MAKES YOU WONDER IF IT WAS PLANNED TO WIN HER VOTES...
SO, I THINK PROBABLY HELL YEAH.. IT WAS FAKE...

Posted at 4:46PM on Nov 27th 2007 by AUNT DAR

36. Mormons are not supposed to divorce. I think they have to get special permission (dispensation) from their "elder." She is so full of herself I can't even stand to watch her on the show. Her ass better not win tonight. I will be very disappointed.

Posted at 4:47PM on Nov 27th 2007 by TB

37. Using Maks as your source is not too credible, TMZ. Fans of Marie who have watched her for decades on the CMN telethon and QVC know she is quick and spontaneous with a one-liners in response to conversations.

Posted at 4:47PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Else

38. Cmon people! She dropped HARD on a wooden floor! If it was fake she would have instinctively put her hands out to break the fall. She just dropped.

Posted at 4:54PM on Nov 27th 2007 by me

39. Fake? Right, and 911 was a Republican Plot, Lee Harvey Oswald and Sirhan Sirhan didn't act alone, and Nichole Simpson had her throat slit by Columbian Drug Lords.

Posted at 4:54PM on Nov 27th 2007 by O.J.Simpson

40. It was FAKED and PLANNED

Watch video again, you do not faint but make sure you fall real lady like !

She did this solely to ger pity just to assure winning.

She is a low life and has had many affairs, a women who has had 8 kids ( we know of) is not the goodie 2 shoes she plays you all.

Posted at 4:57PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Hidetheweine

41. I agree she went down "too lady like"

Posted at 4:59PM on Nov 27th 2007 by VIOLET

42. Marie should be on Dancing with the Stars to learn to dance. So far, all we have seen are her sympathy for vote antics and her excuses as to why she is trying to keep up. We never heard those excuses from Jane Seymour. Marie is clearly only surviving based on the votes from Utah and probably a mega amount of people there. That's not the criteria for this show; if it is, it will be a huge disappointment.

Posted at 5:01PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Tootz

43. "They have a single member dating service at the temple in Salt Lake where singles go to find a spouse. "
ROFLMAO!! Dude, if it was this easy to find a spouse I would've joined the church a long time ago!!! Thanks for the incredibly stupid entertaining thought though.
fwiw, I thought the faint was real, my grandma was a fainter and always had a few seconds warning in which to prepare herself. But I still think the woman can't dance, should've been gone ages ago!!!

Posted at 5:04PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Just me though...

44. Someone is trying to influence the voting tonight, in the event that Marie advances to the top 2. It's ridiculous to suggest that Marie faked her fainting spell. Have you seen the tape? If she faked it, she must be some superb actress! TMZ is ABSOLUTELY full of crap!

Posted at 5:05PM on Nov 27th 2007 by TMZ Reader

45. You guys are giving her way too much credit for that faint...she's not that good of an actress. TMZ will say anything (but I like it)! Remember to never believe everything that you hear and only half of what you read...

Posted at 5:07PM on Nov 27th 2007 by Ang

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