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There were missed opportunities on both parts to effectively communicate, she stresses.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
This is your first season onPotomac, a show with a very loyal fan base.
Im new to the Potomac area.
My husband is a Baltimore native, in a sense he moved here from Nigeria at 14.
Youve mentioned that youd been in conversations with Bravo for a couple of years.
And I understand that sometimes moments arent so great and other moments can be amazing.
I got to know Ashley a lot closer at that time, because it was just a simple introduction.
I also had a mutual connection where my in-law was friends with another castmate.
[Ihims cousin-in-law, Lebe, was formerly family friends with Wendy Osefo and her sister.]
When it came to the cast, those relationships built very fast.
All of us live about 30 minutes from each other I was just talking to Ashley yesterday.
But its not proximity, I think its maturity, we enjoy each others company.
We really are genuinely having a normal friendship.
Production and the web connection tried to prep me, and all the girls were incredibly supportive.
Ashley was calling me regularly to check in, Charrisse was regularly making sure I was okay.
You did end up having a season-long conflict with Wendy.
Can you appreciate the perspective that theres a stigma associated with the nature of the conversation?
I think the reunion will be a very important time for people to gain more understanding.
I can definitely agree that the topic was incredibly sensitive.
I approached the attempt for reconciliation very genuinely and openhearted even today, Im really okay with moving forward.
I would love to see where things got lost.
I unfortunately think its a lack of desire to move on.
I dont believe its a priority.
Some people just have difficulty taking ownership or being transparent.
Ive done the best I could and thats where I am.
I see chatter online, but I havent witnessed it.
Its halfway embarrassing; it took a second for me to just be okay with it.
Ive had the greatest support from my mom, my sister, and my husband, of course.
Candiace has been really supportive and shared a lot of information and resources with me.
This is such a strange world that only these types of people can get it.
Chanel actually called me yesterday morning, and I just talked to Phaedra three days ago.
Im so glad to have these Bravo sisters, because it really truly is a sisterhood.
check that you have proper mental-health practices and focus on improving yourself and elevating your life.
If youre fabulous, theyre always gonna come after you.
