If you want to see desperation, here it is. PEOPLE magazine itself has posted this article on The Subreddit That Shall Not Be Named

"She's not a mean bully! Really! She's not! Every crew member and guest adores her! Here, look, we asked them all -- although Crew Member requested to stay anonymous!"

I wonder how much of this article Madame wrote herself, sent to her People contact, and said, "Be sure to include this."