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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181.
I noticed there are a lot of people that are not familiar with how people faint.
You may have your eye's closed or they may be wide open, make's no difference
it's still light's out for the person fainting. I have fainted, I remember nothing while
I was passed out.

As far as Marie's leggs being in a position some called to lady like or a planned
fall as not to show her underware. It was stated right on the show that her dance
partner quickly moved her leggs to a position, so the TV camera's could not show
her in an inapproprite position. She was so lucky to have a dance partner that had
the quick thinking to save her from embarrassement that some of you thrive on!!

As far as a has-been as some of the young punks mentioned. 48 years old is not
a has-been. And at some of your young ages you couldn't do what she was doing,
at half her age. I give her a lot of credit.

Keep dancing MARIE!!!!!!

Posted at 10:23AM on Nov 29th 2007 by Leanna Nicholson

182. What the hell is a "fainting face" ?

Posted at 9:50PM on Nov 29th 2007 by Uncle Pauly

183. The fainting wasn't faked. Former nurse here. I've seen people collapse, pass out, and get up in 3 seconds, adjusting their clothes for modesty. There isn't one generic "faint technique" shared by all who have fainted; TMZ is simply trying to dump on a celebrity they don't like. People get EMBARASSED when they faint, and say stupid or self-depracating things after it happens. These "faking it" theories are beyond tolerable. I've watched the vid of Marie Osmond fainting five times -- it's real. She's been in the public eye all her life and has the instincts to brush off an embarassing moment, with more finesse than most people. That obviously annoys some people.

Posted at 4:15PM on Nov 30th 2007 by deebee

184. SOOOO BORED WITH MARIE AND HER STUPID LAUGH! i LIKED IT BETTER WHEN WE DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT HER. LET qvc HAVE HER, i AM BORED...

Posted at 8:16PM on Nov 29th 2007 by Kariann

185. This is the craziest thing yet to hear! Oh my gosh, Marie is a total sweetheart, I have met her and talked to her at length and she is just as spontaneously charming and funny as she was on the show.
Didn't see anyone "feeding" her lines then. LOL This is too funny.

Oh and she probably feels like most women going through a divorce, the LAST thing on her mind is another man...........geesh! Trust me, if I had her money, who needs a husband?

Go Marie!

Posted at 10:09PM on Nov 29th 2007 by LuvMarieO

186. Gosh!! What some mean talking hateful rude people on here!!!! Ya'll must think you are all better then Marie!! NOT!! All this hate talk!! Stupid! She is a normal person just like us!! Sweet lady! Why all the hate talk all the time??

Posted at 7:27AM on Nov 30th 2007 by mandy

187. Thankfully it is over. Yes, without a doubt, I believe she faked the faint.
Like someone else daid........I am Osmomd out. Good riddance, and I would never buy one of her dollls....especially if they look anything like her getup that night.

Posted at 5:31PM on Dec 1st 2007 by Not easily fooled.

188. Hey all,
I personally do not believe this was fake. If Marie's faint was a fake, then she is a hell of an actress is all I can say. I am glad that Helio won this seasons Dancing because he deserved to.

Posted at 9:21PM on Dec 1st 2007 by Robin

189. She and her family are a bunch of phonies! Everytime they do a show or anything with TV they are all over the place with their WOE'S ME stories. My son is in rehab, deppression, dad passed away, divorces,.....who cares! They need to shut their giant chattering teeth and quit trying to make us feel sorry for them. No ounce of sympathy here!

Posted at 4:39PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by Emmz

190. I am sooooo very sick of Marie, and her brother donny, good bye, stay away!!! Sick of your cutness!!!! I think she is a fake!!!:(

Posted at 5:27PM on Dec 3rd 2007 by maggie fisher

191. I THINK THAT ALL OF YOU STUPID PEOP-LE THAT THINK THIS WAS FAKE,ARE GUTLESS AND NON FEELING PEOPLE.I HAPPEN TO HAVE WORKKED IN THE MEDICAL FIELD FOR 27 YRS.THAT WAS NOT A FAKE FAINT!!!!!!!! FIRST OF ALL SHE IS ALMOST 50 AND WITH EVEYTHING GOING ON IN HER LIKFE,IT IS NOT A SURPRISE THAT SHE WOULD FAINT.I'D LIKE TO SEE ALL OF YOU WITH THE BIG MOUTHS TRY AND DO WHAT SHE HAS DON E.

Posted at 8:54PM on Dec 4th 2007 by SOFTBALLMOM

192. That fainting was most definitely a fake. I have had seizures where I pass out and it never looks like that. She is an attention addict and would go to any means to get it. If she has 8 children, why in the hell is she not home looking after them instead of constantly trying to hog the limelight. She is a fake and that doll dance was so stupid it was unreal. I hope she gets help for her problem.

Posted at 11:00AM on Dec 4th 2007 by Debra

193. "there's no way someone fainting would close their eyes first."

Didnt see it, dont know if it was fake and dont really care, but I disagree with this poster--when I get dizzy or very lightheaded, which happens often because of certain meds I'm on, I frequently close my eyes as I go to steady myself. If a faint follows, my eyes are closed first.

Posted at 7:26PM on Dec 4th 2007 by Moni

194. I've had 4 gran mal siezures. One I was driving the car and didn't fall over. One I fell face first and had to have stitches in my face. One I went backwards and landed on a couch. And one I dropped like a rock straight down. Only one was on film and it was the one where I dropped like a rock. I jiggled my legs just like Marie. So I don't think it was fake.

Posted at 8:59AM on Dec 18th 2007 by kat

195. I don't know about Marie Osmond, but I have fainted before, and it wasn't fun. I'm told I leaned forward, which I remember doing, but I don't remember falling backwards. Apparently, i dropped like a stone and scared a waiting room full of patients. it was nobody's fault, and I came around to my mom calling my name. Very weird, a little scary. My faint was the real deal. Hers? Don't know don't care didn't watch the show this season.

Posted at 2:01AM on Dec 7th 2007 by M

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