Brynn was accused of “weaponizing” her personal sexual assault “for the downfall” of costar Ubah, sparking a troublesome and darkish argument throughout a reunion stuffed with shouting, tears and … in the long run … even a hug.
The Actual Housewives of New York reunion could have ended with a long-awaited hug between Brynn Whitfield and Ubah Hassan, however it wasn’t a straightforward conclusion to succeed in for the pair — who’ve had an enormous wedge between them ever for the reason that forged journey to Puerto Rico.
Fast refresher on how we acquired right here: Ubah made a declare that Brynn may have slept with somebody at Bravo to get onto the present within the first place. Brynn then instructed the remainder of the ladies that the remark was significantly hurtful as a result of she was a survivor of sexual assault — claiming Ubah knew she was raped when she stated it.
The admission surprised Brynn’s costars, as she had not but disclosed her historical past with assault with them. The ladies started to activate her, nonetheless, when Brynn later admitted it is attainable Ubah “did not clock it,” or did not notice Brynn instructed her in regards to the assault. It is then that a few of them felt she was mendacity about telling her within the first place or believed she was unfairly weaponizing the state of affairs.
All of that got here up throughout Half 2 of the reunion on Tuesday evening, which devoted half the episode to the feud between the 2 girls.
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Off the bat, Ubah apologized for ever suggesting Brynn “sucked a d–k to get a job.”
“Was it the correct factor to say? Completely not. Realizing what I do know now, I am sorry,” she instructed Brynn. “Right here, perpetually, afterlife, I am very sorry. And by no means inform me who this particular person is, as a result of I’d go to jail.”
Brynn accepted the apology, earlier than the dialog turned to the accusation Ubah knew in regards to the assault when she made the remark. Earlier than they acquired into it, Andy Cohen made positive to level out that “nobody right here doubts what occurred to you,” they only had questions over how a lot Ubah really knew.
Brynn defined she instructed Ubah she had been raped every week earlier than BravoCon, after studying a member of the family bought a gun and wasn’t positive in the event that they have been alive. Calling Ubah a “good f–king good friend,” she stated she turned to her for assist.
“I began screaming … I phrase vomited each single 18 chapters of the whole lot unhealthy that has occurred to me,” stated Brynn, claiming the assault was one of many issues she talked about within the name. “So when she was saying, ‘You suck d–k to get a job,’ I saved pondering, wait a second, perhaps she simply did not keep in mind within the second. Or perhaps she did not hear me as a result of I used to be actually, in your protection, rambling like a lunatic.”
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“I do know I stated it, ‘however perhaps she did not hear it,'” Bynn stated, recalling the evening in Puerto Rico. “I stated, in her protection, perhaps she did not hear it.”
All the opposite girls, nonetheless, stated they by no means explicitly heard her say that — and felt the “clocked it” remark was somewhat flippant. Brynn went on to say the ladies have been all asking her a bunch of query in regards to the man who assaulted her, questioning how “wealthy” he’s — one thing all of them additionally denied.
“You instructed us she won’t have clocked it and that felt careless,” stated Jenna Lyons, as Brynn tried to level out her emotional state that evening and accused her costars of holding her accountable “over each single god rattling phrase” she stated.
“You actually ruined her,” stated Sai De Silva, whereas Cohen stated the entire context of her being upset “was hinging on the truth that she knew that.” He added the opposite girls “have been very upset along with her in your behalf as a result of she knew that data.”
Jenna stated that whereas they have been “all devastated” for Brynn after studying in regards to the assault, they rapidly felt Ubah additionally had no concept about it once they noticed her face following Brynn’s allegation. “You have been hinging a narrative on one thing so definitive however you were not even actually positive if she knew or not. That is damaging,” stated Lyons.
“Once I say one thing to somebody, I assume that they understand it,” Brynn countered, earlier than Ubah was seen crying throughout the room from her. Ubah stated she remembered the telephone name very clearly and was adamant Brynn “by no means stated it.” That is why, in line with Ubah, she saved asking Brynn that evening to inform her when it was stated.
“You chased me down the hallway and grabbed me,” Brynn stated of the heated confrontation that night in Puerto Rico.
“I didn’t chase you. I walked towards you. And I heard what you textual content her! You stated I used to be violent towards you. I used to be f–king violent in the direction of you?!” Ubah exclaimed. “For the reason that day you met me, you need to discredit me, you need to damage me. I at all times really feel for you … at all times I communicate up for you. And you then go and do one thing and inform [Racquel Chevremont] and Jenna one thing like that?”
“It is f–ked up,” added Erin Lichy, earlier than Sai added, “You weaponized your expertise for the downfall of a good friend. It’s terrible. Do you not see the implications of this allegation?”
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Clearly overwhelmed, Brynn instructed everybody, “You guys, that is attending to be an excessive amount of,” earlier than Ubah provided an olive department … whereas additionally saying she would not need to have a friendship along with her going ahead.
“I am telling you Brynn, this was a really incorrect factor to do. Very incorrect factor to do. The nice factor is, I forgive you. I am not mad at you. However we’ll by no means return to what we have been, ever,” she instructed her. “I would like nothing to do with you … I needed your friendship, however we’re finished. I need to return to once I did not know who the f–k you might be, that is the place we’re going again.”
Andy then requested whether or not Brynn had something to say to the opposite girls within the forged, since he did not suppose her and Ubah have been getting anyplace. As she began to say she did not really feel supported or comforted by them within the wake of the blowup, each Erin and Jenna pushed again arduous — saying they reached out to her, however she shut them out.
Ultimately, Brynn stated she now doesn’t imagine Ubah knew about her assault when she made the remark.
“Did she know? After all not. I really like Ubah greater than most likely anybody right here … I feel that is what it damage essentially the most and it simply f–king damage to listen to when she acquired mad,” stated Brynn. “Ubah would homicide the particular person for me. After all not. After all not.”
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With that, Ubah acquired up off her sofa and sat beside Brynn, consoling her as she broke down in her arms. As Erin and Sai each expressed shock over the transfer by Ubah — which they appeared to really feel wasn’t earned — Ubah additionally urged Brynn to apologize to the opposite girls. “They love you,” she instructed her, earlier than Brynn replied, “No, they do not.”
The 2 girls continued to speak as manufacturing took a fast break from filming, throughout which Brynn denied attempting to “take down” Ubah along with her declare. “It felt that method and I am sorry,” she instructed her, “I am sorry about the whole lot and I needed to so unhealthy to name you.”
When Ubah then requested why she did not attain out to her after filming wrapped, Brynn admitted to avoiding it as a result of she was scared about how “mad” Ubah could be.
“We’re good … I take your apology. I do forgive you, I swear. And I am sorry for what I stated,” Ubah instructed her, whereas including she’s “so proud” of Brynn for opening up about her assault, understanding it may probably assist different girls.
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In the course of the break, Sai additionally expressed that she “by no means” needs to be Brynn’s good friend once more, feeling Ubah was extraordinarily sort, “contemplating the allegations would have ruined her.” Racquel, in the meantime, additionally pulled Brynn apart to let her know she is liked and supported by all of them.
Within the final moments of the reunion, Brynn apologized to all the ladies — saying she was “horribly sorry for a number of issues,” together with twisting Jessel Taank’s phrases and the incident with Ubah. “I need to be a greater good friend to you guys,” she stated.
The episode ended with Brynn even getting a hug from Sai, as Brynn instructed her, “I miss you … we’re humorous collectively.”
“I do know, however we gotta work on some issues, okay?” Sai replied, earlier than inviting her to come back see her kids quickly.
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