Twitter reactions to Hardaway’s passing were widespread and very polarized. Conservatives generally lauded Hardaway while remaining vague or silent concerning the circumstances of her death. Conservative actor and comedian Terrence K. Williams posted, “We will miss you and most definitely will never forget you.”

This is truly heartbreaking 💔 This one hit hard. Diamond, of Diamond and Silk has passed away. I’m at a lost for
We will miss you and most definitely will never forget you. Love you forever.
Please keep her sister Silk in your prayers.

RIP Legend pic.twitter.com/jEndEyc8FK

— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) January 10, 2023

Meanwhile, more liberal posters and much of Black Twitter were significantly more savage in their posts.

Several Twitter users reshared a 2020 profile of Diamond and Silk by comedian Rob Haze, documenting the sisters’ history and their eventual firing from Fox News for touting conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19.

Meet sister Trump surrogates Diamond and Silk — here’s how their love for 45 earned them primetime guest spots on Fox News and how, eventually, their COVID-19 conspiracies had them ousted (🎙@robertistheMan) pic.twitter.com/yx3a6vMVPx

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) May 30, 2020

Others criticized Richardson for setting up a fund to raise money in the name of her just-deceased sister.

Diamond of Diamond and Silk sadly passed away. But don’t worry, they’ve already set a grift up on her casket.

If you ever see someone raising money off my death, know that I was not ok with that sh*t. 💯 pic.twitter.com/Mrfioj4G9z

— Ryan Pinesworth™️ (@RyanPinesworth) January 10, 2023

As details surrounding Hardwaway’s death emerge and conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19 continue to increase online, expect more heated discussion of Hardaway and her legacy in the coming days.