Carnie Wilson, a member of the Grammy-nominated pop trio Wilson Phillips, recently opened up about a painful experience early in the group’s career involving a record executive’s harsh comment about her weight.

During an appearance on Billy Corgan‘s podcast, The Magnificent Others, Wilson recounted how Arma Andon, then an executive at Sbk Records, confronted her during a recording session, asking, “What are we going to do about this weight problem of yours?” The remark left Wilson in tears, leading her to seek solace in a bathroom.

Wilson was recently in the news defending her daughter, Lola Bonfiglio, against charges of being a “nepo baby” after appearing on American Idol.

Wilson, who formed Wilson Phillips with her sister Wendy Wilson and friend Chynna Phillips, said that the comment was deeply hurtful and inappropriate, especially during a creative process. Although Andon later apologized and the two eventually became friends,...