Veteran talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael has revealed she is struggling to get verified on Instagram because “they don’t know who she is”.
The 89-year-old former TV star took to her social media page to say the company had refused to give her a blue check despite her providing evidence.
The icon with red glasses said: ‘So, Instagram doesn’t want to give me my blue checkmark, no matter what proof I send them.
“And there’s a fake account called “realsallyjr” and that’s NOT ME! Please help me report this to Instagram so we can fix this.”
Raphael is known for being the first woman to host a syndicated talk show on television, paving the way for Oprah and all the other women who came after.
The 89-year-old former presenter took to her social media page to say the company refused to give her a blue check despite her providing evidence.
Fans of the former talk show host said they couldn’t believe the company hadn’t recognized her.
One person said: “It’s crazy that someone as famous as you has trouble being recognized.”
While another tagged Instagram and added: “The icon, the legend of daytime television, Ms. Sally Jessy Raphael needs her blue check mark. Hello!!!!!”
Raphael is known for being the first woman to host a syndicated talk show on television, paving the way for Oprah and all the other women who came after.
His eponymous talk show ran during the heyday of tabloid talk shows in the 1980s and 1990s and ran for 20 seasons.
Rafael’s red frames became his signature style and over the years he amassed a huge stash of around 200 pairs of that prominent color.
She previously told DailyMail.com: ‘When we started, I looked at the teleprompter and said, ‘I can’t read that! I’m going blind!’
Raphael is known for being the first woman to host a syndicated talk show on television, paving the way for Oprah and all the other women who came after.
Her eponymous talk show aired at the height of tabloid talk shows in the 1980s and 1990s and ran for 20 seasons. Here she is seen with Audrey Hepburn.
In her search for a new prescription, she saw a strange ad offering an eye exam, glasses, and a Pap smear all for the price of one, and thought why not.
Raphael said during the appointment that “the guy, of course, tried to change me (for a more expensive pair)” and was told that “they only had these red ones.”
Raphael, who wanted the deal announced, replied: “You got it. I had to fight to get the glasses. The producers tried to change them. Those dark figures were against everything.”
Prior to his commercial success, Raphael worked for the Associated Press and United Press International, as well as in local television and radio news.
He previously told DailyMail.com in an exclusive interview that the talk show landscape today is more like that of “game shows”.
Raphael and Marianne Williamson attend the taping of ‘The Sally Jessy Raphael Show’ on April 13, 1993 at Unitel Studios in New York City
According to Sally at the time, the three most important things for hosts to have are experience, a broad and colorful vocabulary, and a sense of rhythm.
According to Raphael at the time, the three most important things a host should have are experience, a broad and colorful vocabulary, and a sense of rhythm.
Raphael said most hosts today don’t have the last of the three, explaining: “The most important thing is timing. You have to know when to keep betting and when to fold.”
Throughout his illustrious career, Raphael interviewed countless guests, many of them celebrities.
Sally said Audrey Hepburn was her favourite guest of her career, admitting she almost messed up during the 1992 interview because she was such a big fan of the actress.
According to Instagram’s policy, they only verify users once they confirm that “it is an authentic account of the public figure, celebrity, or global brand it represents.”
DailyMail.com has contacted Meta, the owner and operator of Instagram, for comment.
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