MARY CARILLO: Is she a lesbian or what?
Published on: August 14, 2008 – 11:48 am by Jillian Madison 
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Mary Carillo, former tennis player and mixed doubles partner to John McEnroe, is currently a 2008 Summer Olympics correspondent for NBC. She’s supposed to be there to provide light hearted “slice of life” pieces about China. Instead, she’s been delivering awkward, cringe-inducing segments that make me embarrassed to (possibly) share a gender with her.
Three nights ago, she asked a renowned scientist if he ever considered feeding his panda a “Whitman’s Sampler” to get him in the mood to reproduce. Uncomfortable SILENCE filled the air. Then, two nights ago, she asked an engineer at the Three Gorges Dam if “beavers” had anything to do with building dam. And last night, she actually started singing “I’m a little teapot short and stout” while drinking tea in a restaurant. These “light hearted” spots all but scream, “Hey America, look at how weird these Chinese people are!”
Yes, she’s annoying. But the burning question on everyone’s mind is… IS MARY CARILLO A LESBIAN? Is she gay? The husky voice. The pant suits. The athletic background. The corny jokes. The whole “living with Martina Navratilova” deal. Her apartment in Greenwich Village. Bawling uncontrollably as Billie Jean King talked about coming out to her parents. Coining the phrase “Big Babe Tennis.” The unnecessary usage of the word “beaver.” The willingness to eat scorpion off a stick in China. All the signs point to yes… Mary Carillo is a big lez. She has to be. My good friend Blake confirmed it, and her gaydar is never, ever wrong.
Carillo was married, but got divorced. She had two children with her ex-husband Bill (also a tennis player). An anonymous blog commenter claims Carillo is living in Naples, Florida with her female partner, who was the producer of the HBO Billie Jean King documentary.
Should you still find yourself questioning her sexuality, check out this video of Mary Carillo talking about badminton. It was aired in the middle of the night during the 2004 Athens Olympics. What starts as a normal description about the game turns into a totally LESBIONIC, full-on rant about how backyard badminton is *really* played.
And just for fun, try to count how many times she says “OKAY.” I got 482.
Other posts on Pophangover:
August 14th, 2008
if mary carillo isnt a lesbian then who is? “not like there’s anything wrong with that!”
August 14th, 2008
i saw the Whitmans Sampler bit with the panda and my boyfriend and I just stared at each other in disbelief at how lame this woman is! I want to share my opinion too.
MARY CARILLO = LESBIAN! Who cares, come out already Mary!
August 14th, 2008
YES! I’ve been wondering the same thing and can’t find the answer online. The way she carries herself = lesbionic. Trust me. I’m a lesbian! And if she isn’t, I need to have my card revoked.
August 15th, 2008
Carillo broke my gaydar. The comfy slacks and flats, the Yao Ming voice, the fascination with beavers … Yes. Yes and YES.
JGG
http://jerseygirlgenius.typepad.com/
August 15th, 2008
i happen to like her style. i dont think she is fake at all. but yes, she is definitely a lesbian!
August 15th, 2008
i counted 300 OKAY’s and 200 RIGHT’s in that video. lmao funny
August 17th, 2008
Who the F owns 18 basketballs? That was the dumbest thing I have ever seen. I’m still looking for a point to that useless “throwing shit in a tree story” P.S. You’re gay if you own 18 basketballs
August 17th, 2008
I’m thinking transgendered M-2-F transsexual. Checkout her Adma’ apple, look at those hands. Look at her facial bone structure. So she held onto liking women from her pre-op days as a guy. Wish she would just COME OUT! Samewith Jamie Lee Curtis and Ann Coulter, all born XY males.
August 18th, 2008
That video erased any doubt about her sexuality. She had to throw in that she had a “JEEP” for good measure. How lesbian-ish! Come out Mary. The world is ready. We’re big girls. We can handle it. And screw the narrow minded assholes who can’t.
August 19th, 2008
There all sorts of beans… lima beans… string beans… LESbeans…
August 19th, 2008
Mary would probably make a very nice boyfriend for some lady. Manly voices and big, strong hands make me feel safe.
August 21st, 2008
Tranny? Nope, no way. I saw her on the beach with two kids that we’re deadringers for her tall thin twins, boy&grl about 12 years old. Her G/F was there 2 & very femme. So that answers the gay and the tranny questions. Yes and No in that order.
November 3rd, 2008
I live in Naples as well and have been to her house. Yes she is gay. What difference does that make to anyone??? If only closed minds could come with closed MOUTHS as well.
November 5th, 2008
WTF is she talking about??!!? okay — yes, a lesbian. who else would talk about “shuttlecock” and “uniform ride” and “having the right equipment”??? and talk about denting her jeep?
jeez people — get w/ the program. and ask far as her voice, etc?? my voice is high pitched, i’m very feminine, and like skirts (esp. removing them from others). i am as gay as they come! so a husky voice and a pair of pants do not a lesbian make! but, in her case, it does.
December 1st, 2008
I can anser these questions. I am a tennis fan and I would know Mary Carrillo anywhere and I can tell you that I saw her my town Orlando, not Naples. This was at a resturant and my girlfriend pointed her out and recognized her girlfriend as a local spokesmodel for some company. They were together and all holding hands and dreamy looky. And the water said that Mary and this girl come in there on a regular basis whch says that she lives in orlando. So she hasa girlfriend and lives in Orlando. I would know I live here.
May 29th, 2009
Butch in the streets, femme in the sheets.
Probably doesnt have as much back hair as Rosie O.
Silver Backhair. Looks like Diane Fosse taught her to apply
Bare Minerals before leaving the bush.
“Oh Rosie you look so preettyy”
Uh,uh uh Rosie no like banana, Rosie want taco.”
” Rosie for Christ’s sake come down off the Empire State Building.”
“And stop swatting at the fucking airplanes.”
July 24th, 2009
Is this post old? I am addin’ my bit anyway. Mary has a girlfriend and I think they live in a bunch of places so it doesnt’ surprise me that someone thinks the 2 live in Orlando. But why Orlando is a strange local with no network or such. I looked this girl up every possible way and shes some minor actress far as I can gather. I think if the 2 are so underground about it we should let it alone. If Mary doesnt’ want to come out or their that protective of the kids, let them be. (I’m going off another post that said the 2 have family). Look how long Jodie Foster laid low. But we r good with it Mary. Especially if ur g/f is hot! LOLOLOLOL. Thats my encouraging mssg 2 MC.
September 7th, 2009
this was hilarious!
September 13th, 2009
Was it just me or did John McEnroe and Mary Carillo appear to get in a tiff during final coverage of the Nadal/Gonzalez match? John deftly pointed out early on in the third set that Gonzalez was going to tank the match. Carillo got on her high horse and challenged him. As the third set wore on, it became obvious that McEnroe was right. With this correct interpretation by McEnroe, Carillo was barely heard from at all as the match concluded. It was almost as if she was behaving like a disgruntled child who wanted to take her ball and go home. Later in the evening she made an even stranger comment with regards to Serena Williams supposedly “acting” in her press conference after foot faulting her match away. All and all a very strange day for Carillo which did not bode well for her.
September 13th, 2009
mary carillo is the worst commentator ever. she is racist and what she has to say is stupid. when she talks i just wish she would shut up. she needs to replaced.
January 26th, 2010
In the Australian Open, 1/25/10 she said the Bosnian Cilic grew up under Tito. But Cilic is only 21 and was born in 1989. Tito died in the 1980s. Where’s her fact check?
February 12th, 2010
Well she did use the word “Cock” once, but then she forgot what it was or never wanted to say that word again and started calling the shuttlecock “this thing”. Her low voice, ugh.
February 13th, 2010
What a nasty disgusting article written about Mary Carillo. I happen to enjoy her segments at the olympics. What business is it of yours if she is a lesbian. All the creeps like you sadly can write any garbage you want but are to much of a coward to make yourself known.
February 15th, 2010
she look like 2 of kind a lesbo rachel madow nbc freaking lesbo ,talk style like a man
February 15th, 2010
Is Mary Carillo a butch diesel Lezbian??? Maybe she is, or maybe she IS!!!
February 19th, 2010
Apparently, Ms. Carillo would offend family members by raing on her fame parade should she reveal to much of her personal life. Something tells me that M C Beav is Mal—- oderous. Buy a Razor
February 20th, 2010
Wake up people. She was a he or had both x and y chromosomes. No doubt. Her twins were probably surrogate – could have had a sibling contribute egg or sperm – bet s(he) did not have a pregnancy. She must have some fans, although personally I think she is awful, awkward… and I’m only at A…
February 20th, 2010
Classic! Mary C interviews Johnny Weir. She wants to be a he or was a he and likes girls. He practically is a she and likes boys. As Mary said, you can’t make this stuff up. Whatever. God loves them and so do we.
February 20th, 2010
It is ludicrous to make comments regarding Ms. Carillo’s y or x Chromosones or to infer that her genitalia is anything but a female.
Certainly, she has always been a tomboy and most likely sports a monstorous bush, circa 1980. ?? Dr. Clean even says that he suspects a ” Maloderous monster lurking between the Gams of the celebrated sports analyst. And to comment on a need to purchase a razor certainly goes to far. Live and let live and try to be more understanding of others..A neatly trimmed yet full beav is back in fashion and has a warm effect on cold winter nights…
February 20th, 2010
You people and the 18 basketballs make her a lesbian are a hoot. I don’t know if she is or isn’t but what difference does it make?
February 21st, 2010
Mary Carillo’s Saturday night Olympic segment on the Royal Mounted Canadian Police was intersting for many reasons. She really made a mockery of the training the RMCP go though just by being part of it. Her reporting was inferior because she tried to make herself part of the story. Surely there were many edited footage to goofy to show. Reverse negative imagery confirms Dr. Clean’s assesment of a highly maloderous out of control MONSTER Vaginal region that is dense as the Black Forest. The highly toxic aroma must surely compare to a 100 year old gally door on a Bulgarian Tuna boat. Great Googly Moogly!!! call the Orkin Man…….
February 21st, 2010
VIEWER 22, Your comments are way to Hilarious, and also very familar
sounding. Possibly, you answer to another name other than VIEWER 22.
Perhaps your true identity is Conan O’Brien !!!!!
February 28th, 2010
You are Obviously Lesbiophobic! That was amusing if somewhat awkward. But I couldn’t see or hear Anything “Lesbian” about it. And I didn’t hear her say “OK” once. Get a Grip!
February 28th, 2010
Mary catches the odd stories and she adds a wry odd touch. Her creative form of journalism can miss the mark, but at times it is brilliant — the badminton thing was terrific — her latest on Nunavik hockey was perfect. She is a welcome breath of personality and opinion. I love her quirkiness. All of it. Of course she’s going to miss some of the time or go over the top.
February 28th, 2010
My wife and I looked forward toi every mary c segment. Love her brand of humor. What’s she up to after the olympics?
February 28th, 2010
That was some of the funniest nonsense I’ve seen in a while. I was bent over laughing. ‘The dingy that hadn’t seen action since the baby duck rescue of 1997′. That people, is comedy gold!
March 18th, 2010
I do not even understand what you are talking about when you say “LESBIONIC” in conjunction with the badminton piece. It was quite entertaining and had absolutely no “gay” qualities or underlying references. Mary may or may not be gay but this piece does not refect that in any way. Get a sense of humor and quit picking on others for no reason.
July 4th, 2010
Who cares if she is or not. So tired of people making this an issue. For christ sakes it is 2010 2010 2010!!
What does her sexuality have to do with YOUR life? Maybe you need to get a life. And I agree with KSH2 – that badminton piece says nothing about her being “LESBIONIC” whatever that phrase means – looks like some sort of made of misspelled word. I thought it was pretty hilarious.