00:00She's like trying to get Yvonne to apologize to her in this situation when she's the one that kind of
00:05like caused chaos at the wedding or didn't step in for her best friend.
00:08So I feel like it can be a little tricky if you if you decide to stand up to Lindsay.
00:17Virtual reality.
00:20Whitney Fransway from In the City.
00:22I am such a fan of yours.
00:24I was just telling you I've been following you since your days on The Bachelor and now you're back on
00:29reality TV in the city.
00:31The finale is this week.
00:32How do you feel to be back on reality TV?
00:35Did you ever imagine that you'd be a Bravo Liberty?
00:38I honestly didn't.
00:39I did not think that I'd be back on reality TV, to be honest.
00:45Kenny was the one that kind of like had this opportunity to come to us together.
00:49And it was something we definitely discussed, but I would have never thought that I would be in this position
00:55being on Bravo, just sharing my whole life.
00:58Has it been fun because the experience as a viewer, especially for myself as a viewer, I've I've I've really
01:05felt for you because it seems like you haven't had the easiest go filming your first season of In the
01:11City.
01:11Obviously, you've had Kenny to be there by your side, which we love to see, but it's been a challenge
01:17for the for the girls to connect with you.
01:20Honestly, I feel like it just takes time.
01:23Friendships takes time.
01:24And also, like I'm walking in.
01:27I was walking into this friend group that has so much history.
01:30And so these bonds are really deep between the girls.
01:33So I think that that just takes a little bit of time.
01:35And I feel like I can also be a little bit quiet and tell people get to know me, too.
01:41So I think from both ends, it it's just taken some time.
01:45It's nice that you have that mindset, though, like you can acknowledge that they have a deeper bond or a
01:51deeper friendship.
01:51And you're walking in into something completely new and different for you, but also different for them.
01:57And because here here's a new girl, she's dating a guy who lots of people seem to have lots of
02:02opinions about, like poor Kenny has also faced a lot of conflict this season.
02:06He's currently facing more and more conflict with Lindsay Hubbard on social media.
02:11What is your take on their back and forth?
02:13They cannot stop.
02:15I mean, they both have strong personalities, and I just think that they're always going to, like, stand strong in
02:22their opinions.
02:23And usually both of them don't agree.
02:26So I think that, you know, we'll see.
02:29But I think that they're both pretty stubborn in their opinions.
02:33Outside, like independent of your relationship with Kenny, what is your opinion of Lindsay Hubbard?
02:38Because obviously Mother Hubbard, she maybe doesn't have her minions.
02:43Like what she does have is a lot of influence on this group.
02:47So just what is your perspective on the Lindsay of it all after filming a season with her, filming a
02:52reunion with her,
02:53and watching your man continue to get in social media spots with her?
02:56Yeah, I mean, I think people don't really want to have an opposing opinion from what she has because we
03:07see how she deals with things.
03:09And I think that it's very head on.
03:10And she doesn't really back down.
03:13You even see in the scene with her and Yvonne, she's, like, trying to get Yvonne to apologize to her
03:20in this situation when she's the one that kind of, like, caused chaos at the wedding or didn't step in
03:25for her best friend.
03:26So I feel like it can be a little tricky if you decide to stand up to Lindsay.
03:31Oh, yeah.
03:32No, you've got to be brave if you want to stand up to Lindsay.
03:36Someone who is kind of brave is Danielle.
03:38She stands up to Lindsay.
03:39She stands up to Amanda.
03:40She just is really, like, powering through this season with, like, a no-f***s-given attitude, which I can kind
03:47of appreciate.
03:48But I do want to get your take on the pink slash maybe white dress.
03:52Yes.
03:52She did give Yvonne a heads up, right?
03:55Yes.
03:55And Yvonne gave her the green light to move forward with it.
03:58Now, it did look white on camera.
04:01What did it look like in real life?
04:04It looked light pink in person, to be honest.
04:07I could see how, you know, wearing something that you are already questioning maybe wasn't the right decision.
04:15But she did send her a picture, so I don't know.
04:20I feel like maybe she should have played it safe by wearing something else, but it did look light pink
04:25in person.
04:26Okay, good.
04:27That's good to hear.
04:28And, like, also, like, if Yvonne already said yes, like, I mean, like, it is what it is, girl.
04:32Like, I don't know.
04:33How would you describe your relationship with, like, who do you think you are the closest with amongst the girls
04:38currently?
04:39I would say Lexi and Yvonne.
04:41Okay.
04:41There are two girls that I've really grown a friendship with in the last few months.
04:47I really connect with Danielle, too, and not really being a part of all the history with the girls with
04:54Danielle.
04:55She just seems like she's in a really good place, and I love her and Owen together, and I've definitely
05:01connected with her, too.
05:02And not having that history with this group, the experience of Amanda Batula must have been really interesting for you
05:11to witness IRL, to process the Summer House scandal, and then, you know, film with her, and then see her
05:18at the reunion for In the City.
05:20What are your thoughts on Amanda continuing her In the City journey after exiting Summer House?
05:27Do you want her to come back for another season?
05:29I would, I mean, I would love Amanda to come back.
05:32I feel like, I definitely was getting to know her.
05:35I feel like she can be a little bit more guarded in her personal life, so it's taken a little
05:40bit more time.
05:40But I've really loved getting to know her, and I think that, like, she deserves a spot in the city
05:47if she, like, wants to come back.
05:49And if she's still dating West when filming resumes, does he deserve a spot in the city?
05:54Because that would be a little crazy.
05:55I mean, honestly, it would be pretty crazy.
05:58I have my own, like, outside opinions about it, obviously.
06:04I think it would create a lot of chaos, for sure.
06:08I think, you know, people are going to be protective over Amanda, and I could see myself being protective over
06:13her, too.
06:14But I don't know him, so TBD, if they'll make it.
06:18Georgina was telling us that at the premiere party for In the City, she had urged Amanda to break up
06:23with West, and Amanda didn't necessarily reject the idea, according to Georgina, but maybe she wasn't listening.
06:31Would you also urge Amanda to maybe call it quits with West and just focus on herself?
06:38Could that be beneficial for her?
06:39Yeah, I mean, I think for sure.
06:41I think he has this track record and kind of keeps making these same mistakes.
06:48So I don't think that he's changed.
06:50So, you know, I think we've all been in a relationship at some point, probably when you're younger, where you're,
06:57like, tunnel vision.
06:59I don't care what anyone else says.
07:00I'm going to do what I want anyways.
07:02And I think she kind of needs to learn this the hard way.
07:07I think that we've all kind of, you know, made comments to her and have opened up about what we
07:13think would be best for her.
07:14But I think ultimately she needs to make that decision for herself.
07:18And I think time will show her that.
07:21Yeah.
07:22Now, despite any criticism that your relationship has received, I love that you and Kenny are sticking through it, standing
07:28by each other's side.
07:29Because I really do see you two as a match.
07:30I see it.
07:32I don't know if the rest of your castmates are catching on, but I truly, I think, I think you
07:37guys are the real deal.
07:40You know, we are coming to a close on season one of In the City.
07:43But what are some sort of, like, standing misconceptions about your relationship with Kenny that you would like to clear
07:49up?
07:50I mean, honestly, we have amazing communication.
07:53Maybe you didn't see that at the beginning of the season.
07:56But we've had all these conversations.
07:58We've had the conversations about the spark of the future.
08:02Yeah.
08:02Which maybe shouldn't have used spark.
08:04But, you know, even with his dad's story, I think our relationship's done a 360 since even we started filming
08:11the show.
08:13Because that, his dad's relationship with him is, like, healed a part of him that he didn't even really know
08:19that he was carrying.
08:20Yeah.
08:20And I think that it showed him that, like, not everyone leaves in your life.
08:26And I think that really, like, helped his abandonment wound.
08:30And I think it's really boughten us closer and deepened our relationship and, like, even just talks for the future.
08:38To see them reconnect on screen, Kenny and his dad was so emotional and so touching and so beautiful.
08:44And it was also beautiful to see how helpful you were in that process.
08:48Like, you were team Kenny.
08:49Let's find your dad.
08:50Yeah, I'm like, leave it up to the girls.
08:52Right.
08:52The girls will get it done.
08:54And it's crazy that it just, like, y'all got it done.
08:57Yeah.
08:57We don't really ever see that happen.
08:59Like, we've seen on reality TV before when people try and find, like, a long-lost parent or sibling or
09:04whatever.
09:04And it just kind of, like, disappears into the void.
09:06But, like, baby, like, the next episode, there he was.
09:09Yeah.
09:09Having lunch with his dad.
09:10And I hate that even people were saying that, like, this was for TV.
09:13Because it is crazy that this was happening in real time.
09:17And, like, we were sitting on that couch for hours searching for answers.
09:22And, obviously, this was over, like, a few months of, like, trying to get answers and chasing answers.
09:27And after his mom passed, this was, you know, something that was on his heart to reach out and try
09:34to see if he had more family out there.
09:36So, it was really lucky that it was an inspiring ending and a happy ending.
09:43Because I know that it's not always that.
09:46Yeah.
09:46Well, I love that you guys had a happy ending.
09:48I love seeing you and Kenny on TV.
09:49I love that you're part of the Bravo-verse.
09:51Whitney, thank you so much for taking the time.
09:53I can't wait to see more of you.
09:54Thank you so much.
