One of the most iconic figures of the 1990s, the 89-year-old talk show anchor, who aired her own program Sally from 1983 to 2002, gave daytime viewers frank and timely interviews.
However, even though she has provided identification, Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has declined to authenticate her, even though there are other people posing as her.
In a recent post, she demanded that she be granted the crucial blue tick, which certifies that an account is legitimate for a celebrity or public future.
“So, no matter what proof I send them, Instagram doesn’t want to give me my blue check,” she wrote. Additionally, there is a phony account called “realsallyjr,” which is not me!
“Assist me in notifying Instagram so that we can resolve this.”
Sally has been sharing intimate photos of her current life along with relics from some of her most well-known interviews since the account only became active in April.
This includes photos of her enjoying cake at a restaurant, on boats, and on vacation.
However, at the time of writing, she had fewer than 600 followers because so few people were aware that she had an account.
Sally, who is well-known for her red reading glasses, colored her hair the same shade and has kept it that way ever since.
Now, her admirers are fervently hoping she will receive the credit she merits.
One person commented: “Ms. Sally Jessy Raphael, the legend of daytime television and an icon, needs her blue check mark.” Hi there!
“It’s pretty crazy that someone as famous as you is having trouble being recognized,” said another, who also said they “didn’t understand what the issue was.”
They went on: “Keep posting the link to your Instagram on Facebook, and maybe Meta will notice!
“I loved seeing you mature and continue to do so.”
Sally’s daily conversations on topics ranging from out-of-control children to strong religious ideas were groundbreaking for TV talk programs.
Later, the model was copied and modified, sparking the careers of celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, who began her talk show three years after Sally.
She received an Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series in 1990.
After her show’s ratings started to decline due to the genre’s waning popularity, she left after 20 seasons.
