Erika Jayne has evolved throughout her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She joined in 2015 for Season 6 as Mrs. Girardi, aloof and dripping in diamonds. Five years later, the RHOBH veteran left that marriage with nothing but a lot accusations that she had to fight off in court.
One could assume the highly stressful experience would bring out the worst in a person. Her costars accused her of being callous towards the victims of Tom Girardi’s embezzlement scam. Perhaps there could have been more empathy for Erika’s emotions. Regardless of what others thought of her behavior, Erika maintains that she was always honest and vulnerable in front of the camera.
Erika Jayne got real about reality TV and RHOBH
Erika denied ever playing a “character” while on RHOBH. Rather she admitted to the “ugly sides” of her personality that have “come out” at times. The Pretty Mess singer made the comments on the No BS Convos with Colette podcast.
“This isn’t a character. There are ugly sides of my personality that have come out,” Erika told podcast host Colette Laxton.
The RHOBH veteran star alluded to Season 15 drama. She spoke of “BS” from select cast members who don’t “allow other women” to have “success.” And those that cannot be “happy for them.”
“There is enough food at the table for all of us. We can all support each other honestly and openly. Just because one of us succeeds doesn’t mean you aren’t going to. Let’s be happy for one another when one of our friends or one of our acquaintances, somebody you don’t even know, a woman steps out and is successful. Just, like, be happy for her,” Erika opined.
She continued, “I’ve gone through the worst part of my life on television, and I’m putting my life back together, still am. I would do things, like I would get a good job or I would have my Vegas residency, and I would see these people just tear it down and just try to … dig at you. It’s like, hold on, guys, I’m out here trying to rebuild my life one brick at a time, and we don’t need that.”
Women supporting each other can be “rare.” Erika singled out “people on my show and in my friend group” as well. The singer needed support “during a time when you’re literally putting something together, build a foundation of a new life.”
“If you succeed, I kind of feel like I succeed because I can watch you, and you’ve opened doors that make it easier for me to walk through,” she concluded.
Catch the premiere of Season 15 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Thursday, December 4 at 8/7c on Bravo. It is currently streaming on Peacock.
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