Why Jane Fonda Feels Bad For Megyn Kelly After Her Show’s Cancellation

Despite their differences, Jane Fonda says she wanted Megyn Kelly to succeed.

The Grace and Frankie star spoke to ET at Thursday night’s Women’s Media Center Awards in New York City, where she was asked about the recent cancellation of Megyn Kelly Today, following the intense backlash to her on-air defense of blackface in Halloween costumes.

“I feel badly, because, you know, I wanted her to make it, I did,” the 80-year-old actress admitted, adding that she still believed that this could be a learning opportunity for the embattled 47-year-old TV personality.

“That’s always how everyone learns, through making mistakes,” Fonda explained. “It’s through failure that we grow and learn. I know that has been true for me, and I think it is for everybody.”

Kelly and Fonda traded criticism of each other earlier this year, months after an awkward interview in September 2017 — the week Kelly’s show premiered — where she asked Fonda about having work done in the past.

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