Well, people have a lot of base instincts and attitudes that are publicly criticized. I know political correctness is commonly attacked, but at least as dangerous is rewarding people being "true to oneself" with a status of critical protection. Fuck, every asshole I've known is pretty true to themselves. An the other hand if 4,800 women want to sleep with him bless them all.
I didn't think TG was horrified. She may have expected to be able to conduct an actual interview, being an interview show and all. Mostly I think she wanted him to stop pretending for sec. There's no way that's the real him as there's no way he could interact with other humans his entire life, be professionally successful, have multiple daughters, etc.if so.