Actor Orlando Brown responded positively to news that his former That's So Raven role as "Eddie Thomas" was being recast for Raven Symone's impending resurrection of the Disney Channel show. But in between his words of support for the show's reincarnation, Brown was sure to impart a couple of subs toward his former co-star.
"I wish nothing but the best. I don't know, I mean, I think that that would disappoint many fans, but you know, either way it goes I think that it's all for the greater good. Everything is ok, everything is good. On my side I'm comfortable, I'm happy, I'm blessed, and I'm sure that, you know what I mean, like, the fans are going to rip into Raven's ass," Brown said with mild sarcasm.
The former Family Matters and The Jamie Foxx Show star remained composed as he continued to speak Symone's decision up, but while his words and demeanor gave off the sense that he has found closure on news of his ouster, he didn't complete the TMZ interview without casting a little shade, smirking when asked whether he believes the show will be met with decent ratings. At one point he said she would always have a special place in his heart, while suggesting that she replaced him because she's afraid of falling for him again, in the same sentence. "You can't judge someone for making the decisions that they think that's right. You know what I'm saying? Like, if she feel like that's what she wants to do, then I love her still. I'm still in love with her a** and she's running from the D," he said.
While Brown had been acting as a child star since his adolescent years, it wasn't until his work as a regular on That's So Raven that he became popular among kid TV audiences. Prior to fans becoming acquainted with him though, Symone got to know him, and on a much more personal level, with them having dated for a year and a half prior to their break-up in 2003. He will be replaced by Alonzo Lerone, who publicly thanked Symone with a tweet that read: “So happy to announce that I will be replacing Eddie on ‘That’s So Raven 2′ as Raven’s love interest. Thank you @ravensymone."
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