Paula Deen Hit in the Face with a Ham

by Sara Bonisteel, Posted Nov 23rd 2009 @ 3:30PM

Paula Deen may love ham, but not this much.

She was helping unload hams for Hosea Feed the Hungry in Atlanta on Monday, when she was hit in the face with a flying pork product.

"Oh, I didn't know it was being thrown," she says in the video.

Deen is no stranger to public humiliation. Earlier this year, her pants fell down during a demonstration at the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

But like Miami mooning incident, Deen has quickly moved beyond Monday's pork fracas.

"Yes it's true, I should have ducked, but it's worth a ham in the face to feed so many," she says on Twitter of her "ham-tastrophy."

Let us know what you think of Paula Deen in the comments below!

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Tags: hosea feed the hungry, paula dean hit with ham, paula deen, paula deen ham, paula deen hit with ham

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11-24-2009 @1:15PM Caasduit said... Maybe it had something to do with Smithfield ham. There has been several problems with the company. Union problems and them hiring illegal aliens for starters.
I like Paula but her support of this company is bothersome.
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11-24-2009 @1:34PM dirtybiscut said... Too bad it wasn't Martha Stewart!!!...Ooops..She only believes in helping HERSELF!!..So this senario is impossible!!
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11-24-2009 @1:42PM Gilbert Cron said... It's unfortunate that all the non paula dean fan remarks are almost deleted or so light it's hard to read them. For me, I don't think it was done on purpose and y'all should quit pickin' on the poor person who slung the pig. Had it been me, I would have made sure it was frozen and pitched it harder. I used to be a quazi fan of hers until I realied what side of the fence she is on on issues that are dear to all pure American. Gay Rights Advocate, Obama supporter, Liberal agenda guru. I wouldn't go across the drive way to see her or hear her and I won't waste time watching her phoney southern belle hipocrasy.
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11-24-2009 @1:45PM betty Brown said... The incident is yet another example of the trend of our citizenry having no respect for anyone. She was lending a helping hand to others--perhaps she was "the acting angel in disguise" for the less fortunate, but even Jesus turned the other cheek. So did Paula, and a lack of decorum of one person's part, did nothing but to show her sense of dignity at the repugnancy of throwing the ham. Paula, I think you are wonderful. You go, girlfriend!-)
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11-24-2009 @1:57PM cathooter said... Did I hear "...only the first 25 people could have ..."? Listen to the beginning of the video. If it is the first 25 who can partake of the hams, why national coverage
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11-24-2009 @1:57PM Maresnest8 said... Considering how much that must of hurt Paula took it like a Champ! I mean how often does something like that happen? WHEN PIGS FLY !
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11-24-2009 @2:21PM kathy dunham said... I JUST HOPE HE DIDN'T HURT HER. SHE LIKES TO KID AROUND BUT SHE DIDN'T DESERVE THAT. I HOPE HE WAS TAKEN OFF THE LINE FOR GOOD. BEFORE HE REALLY HURTS SOMEONE. POOR' PAULA.
HAE PAULA I JUST WENT TO MACON AND I TOLD MY BEST FRIEND I WANT YA'LL TO COOK TOGETHER ON TV. YOU TWO ARE LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POD. GOOD COOKS AND CRAZY AS IT TAKES TO MAKE THE WORLD A HAPPY PLACE.PS. YOUR HEAD CHEF IS A DISTANT ASSOCIATE OF MY HUSBANDS CONNECTIONS HERE IN LAKE COUNTY FL.
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11-26-2009 @6:13AM GEORGE said... HOW DUMB IS SHE THROWING THE HAM IN THE FIRST PLACE, SHE IS NOT THAT GOOD OF A COOK, ANYONE CAN COOK LIKE HER WITH ALL THAT FAT & SUGAR & SALT.
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11-26-2009 @7:14AM eusebio nieves jr said... That guy was a total idiot!
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11-26-2009 @9:20AM Jo Ann Sousa said... Paula is SPECIAL. Beautiful Lady with loads of Southern Charm. I am sorry she got hit in the face.
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11-27-2009 @12:54AM marla said... Wow! I couldn't believe what I saw. Who in their right mind would throw a ham at anyone without the other person having a heads up! I admire Paula so much. She came up from selling sandwiches in lunch bags to becoming who she is today. She is not only an awesome cook; she is also and awesome mom and an inspiration to single mothers showing they can make it no matter what! God Bless you Paula!
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11-26-2009 @10:20AM Bren said... I do so PRAY that Ms. Deen is okay!!!
She is a beautiful lady, and I have great respect for her and her family. Some of the comments are
so asinine. I feel the guy was not aware of what
was to transpire from his actions. He also was
there to help with the food delivery. I feel for
them both. God bless all.
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11-26-2009 @11:12AM bigun said... i really hate that she got hit ,and i bet the guy that hit her with the ham feels really bad,so lay off the poor guy,unless you have never made a mistake that you felt bad about later,he was there trying to help,were you???
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11-26-2009 @11:35AM Bay said... It's no different than the people at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington who throw salmon. Every so often, someone gets pegged.
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11-26-2009 @1:10PM sylvia said... I am sorry to hear people have no manners at all .
throwing food around is a disgrace.Paula I am pretty sure at least one of your sons would not mind ringing this guys neck. we love you thanks for being a good kind hearted person
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11-26-2009 @1:53PM Carol Drewry said... what a trooper....from the follow up interview it's good to see...though probably with cover-up makeup to cover black and blue marks...she proved the old adage...'no good deed goes unpunished'. i'm sure those that did this learned a vauable lesson...'stupid is as stupid does'...time for smartening up eh!!!
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