Paula Deen: PLease have several seats

Paula Deen, 68, has reportedly fired her social media manager and apologized to her fans after a controversial photo appeared on her Twitter account and caused major backlash.

 The photo featured Deen dressed as Lucille Ball, alongside her 45-year-old son, Bobby, who wore brownface. It was apparently taken in parody of the classic sitcom, “I Love Lucy.”

Bobby was reportedly posing as character Ricky Ricardo, played by actor Desi Arnaz. Also featured in the photo was Deen's longtime producer, Gordon Elliott.

In a statement to NBC News, a representative of Deen reportedly said, “Paula Deen's Social Media Manager posted a picture this morning of Paula and Bobby Deen dressed in costume as Lucy and Ricky, from 'I Love Lucy.' This photograph is from a 2011 Halloween episode of 'Paula's Best Dishes.'

 "Paula immediately had this picture taken down as soon as she saw the post and apologizes to all who were offended," the statement added. "As such, Paula Deen Ventures has terminated their relationship with this Social Media Manager." - WTVF