Veteran actress Sally Struthers, renowned for her role in "All in the Family," recently shared a less-than-rosy anecdote about her interaction with the beloved Betty White. During a guest appearance on the "Let's Talk About That!" podcast, Struthers recounted an incident where White seemingly made a comment about her weight.

Struthers described the incident, which took place during a meeting at White's residence to discuss a new game show. While reviewing the show's pilot, White offered refreshments, including cookies. As Struthers reached for a cookie, White allegedly remarked, "Oh, I wouldn't do that if I were you, dear. You don't need a cookie." Struthers interpreted this as a public critique of her weight, stating that she felt "fat-shamed" in front of others present. She characterized White as "passive-aggressive."

This wasn't the first time Struthers faced commentary about her appearance. She also recalled "All in the Family" creator Norman Lear's explanation for casting her as Gloria Stivic. Lear purportedly told her she resembled Carroll O'Connor, who played Archie Bunker, with her "blue eyes and a fat face." He explained that they envisioned Gloria as a "daddy's little girl" to soften Archie's bigoted persona for the audience.

Despite the awkward encounter with White, Struthers maintained a close friendship with another "Golden Girls" star, Bea Arthur. She reminisced about their chance encounters while shopping, during which Arthur would humorously "trash everyone we ever knew." Struthers also shared a story about Arthur's guest appearance on "All in the Family" as Maude, where her comedic delivery and improvised lines, filled with "expletives," impressed the producers and ultimately led to Arthur's own spin-off series, "Maude," which in turn paved the way for "Golden Girls."