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Terrell Owen’s attempt to “show the real Terrell to the world” has gone horribly wrong. His show has managed to make him look like more of a baby and has brought more criticism to 81. In an interview with Essence.com, the Bills receiver defended himself from claims that he doesn’t have interest in black women. In his words: “if I were to reveal the Black females I’ve dated, the women who are accusing me of that would be surprised.” Right. Later in the interview, he claims that the only criticism that bothers him is when people say his show is scripted. Unsurprisingly, the real Terrell is… shallow.

Via Essence.com:

ESSENCE.COM: Speaking of women, a lot of sisters believe you don’t have an interest in Black women. Is that the case?
OWENS: Not at all. Black women I do love you. Honestly, if I were to reveal the Black females I’ve dated, the women who are accusing me of that would be surprised. I’ve had a lot of Black women hit me up on Twitter accusing me of not liking my own kind and all I have to say is that they are thinking too much. These women don’t know me like that to have something negative to say about the women I date. Perhaps I have a certain type of woman that I like and a preference and I shouldn’t be faulted for that. And for the record, I’m very familiar with headscarves because my grandmother wore them. I was just saying to Kiya that the women I date don’t wear them because it’s the truth. If I’m dating a Black woman and we hang out it doesn’t mean she’s sleeping over, so I might never see her in a headscarf. Again, I think some women are thinking too much about this because I love Black women.

ESSENCE.COM: Is there any criticism that bothers you?
OWENS: It ticks me off when people try to say that my show is scripted. What I went through with my grandmother that wasn’t easy for me because she is my everything and I’d do anything for her. I’d sit behind bars for her with all that she’s done for me and helped me gain so much on and off the field. I was truly overwhelmed. I didn’t see cameras because there was nothing but pure love there. All I saw was my grandmother and her telling me about different things in life and I saw me as young boy with my grandmother. I know when my grandmother said everything was going to be fine that that was God’s confirmation through her to let me know keep moving on because He’s all powerful. So no matter what my critics say, this show is far from fake.