LifeandStylemag.com:
Can you believe it's been nearly 10 years since Lisa Wu left Real Housewives of Atlanta?
The 47-year-old mother of three — Justin Sweat, Jordan Sweat, Edgerton
Hartwell, Jr. — disassociated from the series in 2009, citing that she
parted "amicably" due to "creative differences" with the Real Housewives
producers. But thanks to Bravo running a marathon of the first few
seasons recently, Lisa Wu has entered fans' minds once again, and
everyone is wondering what Lisa has been up to since she left the show.
Lisa's departure wasn't without its scandalous rumors (as Housewives departures nearly always are). Wet Paint
reported that Lisa decided not to return in Season 3 because she wasn't
happy with how much producers were attempting to "script" her
storyline.
So what's up with Lisa these days? According to the former reality
star's Instagram bio, a lot. She lists "a lil' bit of acting, producing,
writing...and brokering to sell [you] a house in between," her account
promises. She also lists a website on her Instagram — however, the link
leads to a defunct page.
During Lisa's seasons of RHOA, fans saw the mom running
multiple businesses — jewelry, a baby clothing line, and an adult
clothing line — as well as a real estate company on the side. Now, each
of those businesses has unfortunately dissolved, though Lisa still
dabbles in real estate. At the time of the series, Lisa was also married
to NFL player Ed Hartwell, but that marriage has since ended. The
former couple split up back in 2011, and their divorce was finalized in
2012.
But don't think that Lisa's leaving RHOA has affected her relationships with the girls from the show. Lisa is still tight with bestie NeNe Leaks, Kandi Burruss, and Porsha Williams. In fact, Lisa was present for NeNe Leaks' 2013 nuptials, even making a brief re-appearance on Bravo for I Dream of NeNe: The Wedding. Other than those brief appearancs, Lisa has also been busy with other projects. In 2010, Lisa co-authored a book When the Cake Was Made. She's also made acting appearances in The Internship and Meet the Browns.
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People.com:
Kim Zolciak-Biermann wants to set the record straight.
The reality TV star, who recently wrapped a return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta, released a lengthy statement about comments she made during the three-part reunion show. After the reunion wrapped, Kim, her husband Kroy Biermann, reunion host and Housewives executive producer Andy Cohen and several others were in the bathroom for a candid conversation.
During the aired portions, Kim said,
"This whole racism thing in this day and age is bulls—t. Everyone one
of those motherf—kers on that couch owes this world a f—kin' apology for
this racism s—t. They already tried to claim that s—t long ago, Sheree [Whitfield],
as you know. Nobody really bought into it because social media wasn't
there and racism wasn't all that f—king real. And you know it."
In her statement, released by publicist Jack Ketsoyan, Kim said the comments were edited out of context.
"During the last RHOA
Reunion episode, I made a comment that confused and offended people. I
sincerely apologize. Edited out of context, I understand why my remark
angered people.
"Racism is a sad reality in the United States. It
has been prevalent throughout our country's history. Let me be very
clear, I do NOT support, tolerate or put up with any form of racism,
hate or other discrimination. My love for ALL people runs deep—I am open
to all and always have been," Kim said.
"I
was heartbroken when I watched the last few minutes of the episode and
saw how my words were taken out of context. My comment that seemingly
'racism didn't exist 10 years ago' was made as part of a larger,
emotional 45-minute conversation about how, sadly, social media has
become a hub for hate. Immediately following my confusing comment, I
also said that 'it's not as real as it is now' referring to the power of
social media. But those remarks didn't make the show.
"I believe
that social media has made a centuries-old issue more real. Before
social media, the public simply observed the news. Now, the public
actively participates and has an opportunity to take action—in real
time," she continued.
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