Fox Host Dismisses Bisexual Women After Supergirl Star Suggests Character Might Be Queer

The exchange has reignited debate over queer representation and raised commercial and cultural questions during the film’s release period.

Overview

Supergirl actor Milly Alcock told AP at the London premiere that she did not know if Kara Zor-El is LGBTQ+ and said the character "would probably go both ways," a tentative remark not presented as a definitive casting choice.
On Thursday, June 25, Fox News host Jesse Watters reacted on The Five by calling bisexual women "not a turn on," saying "we don't trust her," and arguing the film would struggle to draw male audiences.
A clip of the segment was widely shared on X/Twitter and picked up by digital outlets, prompting strong online backlash and criticism from LGBTQ+ commentators and users.
The Supergirl film opened in theaters on June 26 while there have been no prominent, corroborated reports of an apology or corrective statement from Fox News or the film’s producers.
The episode highlights a broader pattern in which partisan media frame queer representation as a cultural and commercial flashpoint, and it may shape public debate and marketing for mainstream superhero projects.