00:00I want to start with your opening scene with your son, Aiden.
00:02I thought it was so funny. He said he wanted to set you up with Drake.
00:05We need to get you someone good, too, like Drake.
00:08Drake? Oh, God.
00:10He's rich, too.
00:12I'm rich.
00:13What did you think about that? Is Drake your type?
00:15Heck, yeah, Drake's my type.
00:18Drake's everybody's type, girl.
00:19Does he often try to play matchmaker for you?
00:21Well, you know what? He's at an age where he's starting to date,
00:25but he thinks he knows what's best for me at all times,
00:27better than what I think I should be doing.
00:30He thinks he's my daddy.
00:31Well, fans were obviously very excited about your return last season,
00:35and I know you only got to film for a couple of weeks at the end there,
00:37so what was it like to be back in full swing this season?
00:40I mean, it's like riding a bike.
00:42I mean, I am definitely an OG, so I understand the assignment,
00:47and just to be there for the whole season allowed me to really get to know everybody
00:52and really fully enjoy the experience this season.
00:55Some of the drama from the reunion is obviously spilling over into this first episode,
00:59at least still, because you revealed that Drew told you
01:02she wasn't exactly buying Angela's receipts
01:05that sort of framed you as the mastermind behind everything that happened last season.
01:08She said, hey, I would love to get to know you,
01:10and I said, well, I really don't want to get to know people who have tried to frame me,
01:14and that's when she said she didn't really agree with all of the evidence that Angela presented.
01:20Now, you said the girls do strange things for the change.
01:24Do you think that Drew went along with Angela for money?
01:27Like, what was the motive there?
01:28Well, I think, to be honest, I think Drew probably had more influence on Angela
01:34to sort of pick me as the culprit, because Drew's a vet, and Angela, she was a newbie.
01:41And so she, I don't think she had any, who knows, I wouldn't think she had any malice against me,
01:47because we'd only met a couple of days before that all happened.
01:51So, I mean, it was so strange to me, but Drew obviously likes to get caught up in the drama.
01:56Well, how will we see yours and Angela's friendship play out this season?
02:00You know, I had, I don't know, I didn't know Angela at all.
02:04This season I'm getting to know her, and, you know, possibly there's a blossoming friendship.
02:10But last season I didn't know her from Adam's house cat, so I was like,
02:13why would I dislike you or have any disdain for you when I don't even know you?
02:18So, yeah, that was so crazy.
02:20But, yeah, this year we're, you know, definitely, you know, it starts off rocky,
02:25but, you know, things sort of play out in a more of a positive way.
02:29Charles was obviously in the hot seat a lot last season, and he's back in the first episode at events
02:34with Angela.
02:35Are you surprised to see that, or did you think he would kind of want to take a step back,
02:38maybe not put himself in the mix?
02:40You know what, Charles is very entertaining.
02:42And I think any time he shows up, it's going to be a good time.
02:45I've always really liked him, and I thought he was the best part of Angela, to be honest.
02:51So, I think it's great that he's just, you know, taking it on the chin and getting back into it,
02:58and really enjoying the moment.
03:00Big rumor this season is that Kelly allegedly slept with a married man.
03:04We saw it in the trailer, we saw it in the show.
03:06You didn't sleep with a married man?
03:07I did not.
03:08You absolutely didn't.
03:10What's your take on that piece of gossip as someone who, because you represent her now too, right?
03:15Well, I don't represent her about sleeping with a married man.
03:16I represent her for child support, yeah.
03:19So, I don't think that's going to court, but my take on it is, you know, I have no position.
03:25I mean, the allegations have been made.
03:29Obviously, things will be revealed during the season about that specific man.
03:35And you need to watch it play out, because I will definitely get in the mix with it, because I
03:41know the man.
03:42Well, in the premiere, also, you know, speaking of dating and all these things, we got to see Portia starting
03:47to date a little bit.
03:48Yes.
03:49And soon enough, we will meet her girlfriend, as we saw in the trailer.
03:52This is my friend Sueli.
03:53I love these hands.
03:55Mmm.
03:55It's giving Atlanta.
03:57But, you know, sometimes we play in the field too much, and then we look up and we're like, what
04:01happened?
04:01What do you make of all the recent developments in her dating life?
04:05Well, she seems very happy, and, you know, Portia's a free spirit.
04:10I mean, I never figured her to go all out and get a girlfriend, but, I mean, Portia likes to
04:17try new things.
04:18And so, this is definitely, you know, a new page in her book.
04:23So, I'm excited, but Sway is absolutely the sweetest, most, you know, handsomely gorgeous lady, woman I know.
04:34I mean, she's so sweet, she's so kind, and she adores Portia.
04:38So, when Portia's happy, I'm happy.
04:40You know, Frick and Frack is back.
04:42This one is not in that pond, but if she wants to get in that pond, girl, have at it.
04:46I love it.
04:47But, yeah, Sway is the best.
04:49Oh, good.
04:49She's a chef's kiss.
04:51So kind, so generous.
04:53Just adores Portia.
04:55Oh, that's so good to hear.
04:56And she deserves it, so.
04:57She deserves love.
04:59You know, we all want to be loved.
05:00And so, wherever you find it, honey, enjoy it.
05:03Dig in.
05:03I know you and Nene, you know, saw each other film together for Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
05:08I see Nene all the time.
05:09We're good friends.
05:09Yeah.
05:09So, what was it like to film with her again?
05:11I mean, I've known Nene most of my life.
05:15And so, she's a good time.
05:17She's brilliant.
05:18She's great TV.
05:19So, it's always a good time with Nene.
05:20So, I'm excited for her.
05:22Caught up with Dr. Simone and Dr. Jackie at BravoCon.
05:25And they said that you guys had made amends.
05:27When was the last time you spoke to anyone from married to men?
05:29I just, I actually saw Cecil and Eugene at the basketball game a couple of days ago at the Hawks.
05:38Yeah.
05:38So, I talk to Toya all the time.
05:40Our children go to the same, my one son goes to the same private school as her son.
05:44So, she's like school bae.
05:46I talk to her all the time.
05:47So, you're obviously known for your iconic run on the Traders.
05:50So, I have to know, have you gotten to connect at all with Rob, who obviously won season four?
05:55You know what?
05:55I have not.
05:56But I thought his game play was brilliant.
05:59I loved watching him.
06:01Loved every minute of it.
06:02Super smart.
06:04And representing the dirty south.
06:06Yes.
06:07Could not be more thankful that someone from the south won.
06:10Yes.
06:11What did you make of the season starting off with two housewives as Traders?
06:15I knew that was going to be very interesting.
06:18And to have two housewives definitely made it somewhat salacious to me because, of course,
06:25Lisa Rinna definitely is known to be very spicy.
06:29And so, as a Trader, she wasn't being what people knew her to be.
06:33So, I thought that was a very interesting game play.
06:36When's the last time you spoke to your Castle Daddy CT?
06:39You know what?
06:40I called CT.
06:41Not any time recently because I've been very busy and I know he's always filming.
06:46But I called him some months ago about Boston, about if he knew someone in Boston.
06:53I feel like you've just been so busy.
06:54You've been everywhere.
06:55You were just on Capitol Hill with some of your fellow Real Housewives.
06:59Yes.
06:59What was it like to do that?
07:01And, you know, why is it so important for housewives to speak up about these important issues?
07:05Well, you know, to whom much is given, much is required.
07:08And so, as a housewife, we obviously have this very large platform.
07:12And we can reach people that sometimes your, you know, traditional politician might not be able to reach.
07:18And so, being on Capitol Hill with six other wonderful housewives talking about something as important as the prevention and
07:26management of HIV is near and dear to my heart.
07:29Because it's not as trendy as it used to be years ago when everyone stigmatized it.
07:36And we heard about HIV and AIDS.
07:38It seemed like it was everywhere.
07:40Now, it's still very prevalent in a lot of communities and particularly African American community.
07:46And we're not hearing about the new developments because there's prescriptions now that are actually able to prevent, you know,
07:56transmission and obviously manage the disease.
08:00So, I think it was a great time.
08:03I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
08:04I love politics.
08:05So, I felt like a kid in a candy store.
08:08So, Marisol was also there with you.
08:10Yes, I love Marisol.
08:11She's great.
08:11And I know, you know, the big news of the last week was that Real Housewives of Miami was put
08:15on pause.
08:16Was that something you guys talked about at all?
08:18You know, she mentioned it.
08:20But at the end of the day, they've been on pause before.
08:23And so, it's my hopes that they'll obviously come back.
08:26But, you know, Marisol is brilliant.
08:29Her and her husband are a wonderful couple.
08:31And we had a great time in D.C. together.
08:33You were at the Emmys last fall.
08:36Yes.
08:36And there's a picture of you, Tom Sandoval, and Seth Rogen.
08:39Yes.
08:39And I need to know what that conversation was like.
08:42You know what?
08:43I'm such a huge fan of the studio.
08:46And, of course, Seth Rogen is just so brilliant.
08:49And Tom Sandoval is just a whole kiki.
08:51He's hilarious.
08:54And it was a very interesting conversation about the show.
08:58And we were fanning out because, you know, Seth Rogen is just iconic.
09:02Yes.
09:03And he obviously, he's a big Bravo fan.
09:05So, he fans out with you guys, too.
09:07Yes.
09:07So, that was so much fun.
09:09I was like, I was in heaven.
09:10One last quick question for you.
09:11You know, we've talked about a lot.
09:12There's a lot to come this season.
09:14Yes.
09:14Is there anything else you can tease?
09:15Anything you're really excited for?
09:17Anything you're like, uh-oh, I don't want to relive that again?
09:20Anything at all?
09:21Well, you know what?
09:21This is going to be an excellent season.
09:24We've got two new peaches in our pie.
09:26And they are definitely great additions to the storylines and the drama.
09:32And I think people are going to love this season probably more than, you know, the past few seasons.
09:38Because we're back into a groove.
09:40Everyone's having fun.
09:41Everyone's, you know, playing their part and really getting into the mess.
09:47Yep.
09:48Love that.
09:49So, you will love it and honey, I'm going to be enjoying it as well.
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