She headed into the cougar’s den and made it out alive! Ashley Darby seems to let a lot roll off her back, including the drama that came to a head at Gizelle Bryant’s “Come to Jesus” luncheon this week. And it’s a good thing, as many of her castmates (looking at you, Karen Huger!) made it their mission to straight-up haze Ashley throughout the second half of the season. Though Ashley doesn’t seem all that concerned with “the dried up women of Potomac,” as she calls them in her blog.
Reflecting on what went down on the finale episode, The Real Housewives of Potomac star shares some insight on her castmates’ motivations – and how she and Michael Darby’s lives have progressed since cameras stopped rolling. Ashley updates us on their restaurant, Oz: “The restaurant is the baby! What the hell was I thinking with the idea that I could have a baby in the same year of opening a business? It has been quite a roller coaster since we opened the doors 6 months ago. From a deceitful chef to transient staff members, Murphy’s Law took full effect and every possible problem has arisen at Oz.”
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“Michael and I had our share of ups and downs too,” admits Ashley, “as operating a business with your partner adds a whole new dimension to the relationship. We found ourselves talking about the restaurant all the time – pillow talk wasn’t sexy anymore.” Now that things have settled down, Ashley claims, “Michael and I are still shooting for our Gemini/Leo baby, so the boat will be rocking very soon ;-).”
Moving on to Gizelle’s luncheon (and the absence of Jesus at it), Ashley reflects, “I knew that the lunch was going to be a session of ridiculousness. The only reason I agreed to come was because Karen and I needed to clear the air, once and for all. She had previously avoided me at Charrisse‘s party but now there was no place to run.”
Ashley snarks in her blog, “Just as I suspected, the dried up women of Potomac showed out. I wasn’t the least bit surprised to hear the trash talking behind my back – everyone seemed to be kowtowing to the Grand Dame so they all fell in line. The pettiness in people intensifies when they get into groups – just look at any dictator.”
Okay, I already liked Ashley before…but I am kinda loving how she comes for Karen each week in her blog, no holds barred! Perhaps this is an indicator of how the reunion (which looks epic) will play out? #FingersCrossed
Ashley continues calling out Karen on her crass words and rehearsed attack. “It was clear that Karen had been carefully crafting her ‘take down’ for days. She was embarrassed about being called out on her ludicrousness, so she was ready to claw at my jugular. When you back a cougar into a corner they will always try to strike a defensive blow. What came from that was a crass and disgusting comment that shows just how uncouth Karen can actually be. Because the discussion was way over her head, she had to say the nastiest sexual comment she could think of. But it’s no matter – I will continue getting my swerve on with my husband, procreating or not.”
As for the beef between Gizelle, Robyn Dixon, and Katie Rost over racism, butt-grabbing, and self-identification, Ashley seems to side with Katie. She also doesn’t understand why the ladies are so concerned with her husband’s dance floor antics. “For the life of me, I will never understand why Gizelle and Robyn were watching my husband on the dance floor! Here we are at a party with laughter and fun, and these two were all up in everyone else’s business. Grab a drink, find a man and get into the groove.”
“When I look back at the footage I see just how taken aback I was by the stupidity of the conversation – like, who thinks that way? Maybe if they stopped being so judgmental and stuck-up they could each keep a man,” teases Ashley. (Ooh – ouch!)
Praising Katie for the smack she laid down at lunch, Ashley gushes, “Super kudos to Katie for sticking up for herself! Her blackness has always been called into question, even though she embraces her naturalness much more than the faux blonde, straight-haired sistas. This time she laid all the cards out on the table and put everyone in their places like a boss.”
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