Erika Jayne on What Was Edited Out of ‘Empathy’ Scene

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Erika Jayne revealed what was edited out of her controversial scene on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as she asked a therapist how to have “empathy.”

The pop singer also addressed Sutton Stracke’s “disappointing” behavior toward Kyle Richards, amid her publicized separation from Mauricio Umansky.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Erika shared what was taken out of the “empathy” scene.

“No, my question was this: How do you find empathy for people who have mistreated you. That’s really the question,” said Erika, who suggested that the full context of her conversation was edited out.

When the interviewer commented that this new information is a “helpful context,” Erika agreed, calling it “beyond” helpful.

“When I saw this, I’m like, ‘Come on,’” said the pop singer, who was then asked if she learned to have empathy for those people.

“Well, [my therapist] said take the high road,” said Erika. “And I’m trying, and then sometimes I don’t do it.”

Speaking with Pride Today, Erika also addressed her relationship with Sutton, who purportedly questions Kyle over her marital difficulties throughout the season.

“I see [Sutton] doing things not only to me, but to others. And it’s just disappointing because you wonder like what are you doing this for? The camera? Is this who you are? Did someone tell you to do this? Is this what you feel, and if so, why?” Erika asked, via Heavy. “If your friend Kyle is going through something, why are you so invested in an ugly way? Why aren’t you more caring and loving? Like, I don’t know. There are moments of Sutton that are great, and then it ends up in disappointment, quite honestly.”

She went on to say, “I am Kyle’s friend no matter what happens, it is her marriage with Mauricio. It is not our marriage as an audience base, or as a cast. It’s two people that they need to do what is right for them. I love Kyle, and I will be there for her.”

Erika, who recently separated from her husband Tom Girardi, shared the advice she gave Kyle: “I did [tell her], ‘Hey girl, this is going to suck.’ Because it does.”

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 13 airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.