{"id":329772,"date":"2026-08-26T01:38:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T01:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/329772\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T01:38:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T01:38:40","slug":"reporter-at-lindsay-clancy-trial-sparks-backlash-for-winking-at-camera-forcing-vanity-fair-to-pull-her-credentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/329772\/","title":{"rendered":"Reporter at Lindsay Clancy trial sparks backlash for winking at camera, forcing Vanity Fair to pull her credentials"},"content":{"rendered":"

PLYMOUTH, Mass. \u2013 A reporter in a green dress has sparked backlash for grinning and winking at the camera during the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy<\/a> \u2014 and she has been bounced from her gig with \u201cVanity Fair.\u201d<\/p>\n

A live CourtTV camera panned along a row of journalists in the courtroom gallery Monday when it caught Brittany Romano apparently hamming it up with a smile and a wink \u2013 as other reporters looked stone-faced.<\/p>\n

The trial is over whether Clancy should be convicted of murder for strangling her three children to death or whether should be found not guilty by reason of insanity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Follow The Post\u2019s live updates on the Lindsay Clancy trial<\/a><\/p>\n

Vanity Fair reporter Brittany Romano, in a green dress, appears to smile and wink during Clancy\u2019s trial proceedings on Monday. COURT TV<\/p>\n

Vanity Fair reporter Brittany Romano (left) and Lindsay Clancy (right) are pictured together in an undated childhood photograph posted to Instagram on Aug. 1, 2026. Instagram\/@itsbrittanyromano<\/p>\n

The case has been so horrifying that at least one prospective juror fled the courtroom in tears before the trial even started.<\/a><\/p>\n

Romano was later asked about her odd reaction and claimed she was in court because she \u201cgrew up\u201d with Clancy. She also said she flashed her pearly whites during the trial about three murdered children <\/a>because her dad told her she looked sad on live TV, according to TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lindsay Clancy watches as the jury enters the courtroom during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Plymouth, Mass. Greg Derr\/Pool The Patriot Ledger via AP<\/p>\n

But her caught-on-camera antics cost her her credentials with Vanity Fair, which announced Tuesday it was parting ways with her.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were interested in the prospect of a personal essay by Brittany Romano about her experience growing up with Lindsay Clancy,\u201d Vanity Fair said in a statement. \u201cYesterday, after clear conflicts with our editorial standards and processes, we informed Romano that we were not moving forward with her essay and informed the court that she is no longer credentialed by Vanity Fair.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest on Lindsay Clancy\u2019s trial for allegedly murdering her three children:<\/p>\n

Romano was not seen inside court Tuesday, though her name was still on a list outside the courtroom, which specified she was reporting for New York Magazine and Vanity Fair.<\/p>\n

The reporter posted to Instagram stories Tuesday about the online backlash she has received.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll for smiling at a camera?! Love it! Tysm for boosting my analytics Xoxoxoxo,\u201d Romano wrote in one story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vanity Fair cut ties with reporter Brittany Romano after she was caught smiling and winking during the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial. Instagram\/@itsbrittanyromano<\/p>\n

In another, she said \u201cthese trolls have been absolutely vile,\u201d telling her to kill herself and attacking her personally.<\/p>\n

The trial for the 36-year-old Duxbury mom <\/a>is winding down this week, with witness testimony potentially ending later Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Clancy wants a jury to find her not guilty by reason of insanity claiming she was experiencing severe postpartum psychosis<\/a> and hearing voices when she carried out the slayings and tried to kill herself.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.<\/p>\n

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24\/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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