Paula Deen in Hot Water Again After Son Poses in 'Brown Face'

Celebrity chef Paula Deen finds herself in hot water again after kicking up a Twitter firestorm for posing with her son who wore "brown face" in an "I Love Lucy" themed social media photo.

Deen posted the photo of her dressed up as Lucy Ricardo and her son Bobby Deen as Ricky Ricardo under hashtag #TransformationTuesday, noted The Hollywood Reporter. The photo read, ""Lucyyyyyyy! You got a lot of esplainin' to do," a popular line from the their iconic television show.



What angered many on social media was Bobby Deen apparently painting his face brown in order to portray Ricky Ricardo, played in real life by Desi Arnaz, a Cuban. The website Eater.com said the photo was first posted back in March 2011 for Deen's show "Paula's Best Dishes."

The tweet was deleted on Tuesday.

Many didn't find much humor in the Ricky Ricardo portrayal.

Absolutely nothing. Brownface is ALWAYS a problem, tho. RT @Massvwatches @brownblaze @Paula_Deen stupid but whats wrong with i love lucy?

— April (@ReignOfApril) July 7, 2015

@Paula_Deen @BobbyDeen oh god you did not.

— Morgan Evans (@totallymorgan) July 7, 2015

Desi Arnaz looking at @BobbyDeen & @PaulaDeen like... pic.twitter.com/sGAxC8BZpu

— Jai Sophrosyne (@JChiron18) July 7, 2015

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@PaulaDeen @BobbyDeen With everything going on in the world, have you two not learned anything?

— The_News_DIVA (@The_News_DIVA) July 7, 2015

Deen found supporters on social media, as well.

@DiscreetLatino @Paula_Deen @BobbyDeen Why? People have to get past this idea that everything is racially motivated.

— Larry Dirlam (@holsterpartner) July 7, 2015

@nemobeatz @Paula_Deen @BobbyDeen @ZaidaGrunes Come on it's funny, stop trying to make everything racist.Need to get a funny bone people

— sandra fletcher (@sandraf02510103) July 8, 2015

@totallymorgan @Paula_Deen @BobbyDeen People Get a life. Big deal. they are Lucy and Desi. Who cares

— James J Fraunberger (@jflfnj) July 8, 2015

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