Gizelle Bryant Shades Stacey as a “Gnat,” Talks Wendy & Karen

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Gizelle Bryant addressed the new season of the Real Housewives of Potomac, including where she stands with Karen Huger and Wendy Osefo. She also called newbie Stacey Rusch a “gnat,” and teased her time on Love Hotel.

In the first episodes of season 9, Gizelle questioned Karen about her DUI, though Karen was unwilling to share too much because of the legal situation. Later on, in a strange twist, Gizelle made up with Wendy after a lengthy convo about their beef.

“Potomac is back to what it used to be,” said Gizelle in an interview with Parade, seemingly shading season 8. “Fun, shady drama but not too intense, very funny … you know, all the things that people have just loved us for.”

“Even these relationships, like me and Karen, still seem fresh,” she went on. “Even though we’ve been arguing for a decade, the argument still seems fresh!”

Specifically, Gizelle addressed her talk with Karen about the DUI.

“I handled it like I would with a sister,” she said. “When I heard the news it really shook me. It really scared me. I really felt like, ‘Oh my god, my friend could have potentially died, or she could have hurt someone else and been in humongous trouble.’ I just wanted to have those real conversations with her.”

Gizelle then shared her thoughts on Stacey.

“Throughout the course of the season, you will see Stacey has a lot to say,” said the star. “I truly appreciate her. She’s like the little gnat that won’t go away. I like her, I like her around but then I want her gone.” But Gizelle appreciated how Stacey doesn’t “edit” herself or take herself “too seriously.”

She also spoke to her friendship reconciliation with Wendy – after they hashed out their issues in episode 2.

“The ‘me and Wendy’ of it all was very much convoluted in other people’s issues,” shared Gizelle. “I didn’t want to hash it out … but I’ve suffered loss, I’m at a new stage in my life, especially with my children, and when I look at the group, I don’t want to be stuck in a place because we can’t hash things out.”

“I feel like the stage was set for us to be able to sit down and have a real conversation and see where it went,” she continued. “If the conversation went left, it went left, but at least let’s just sit down and figure it out!”

As for her time on Peacock’s new dating show, Love Hotel, Gizelle claimed she was in a “love bubble of sorts.”

“I learned a lot about myself that I will take with me. I can’t really talk much about it but the ‘mens’ came through!” she said. “I do wish there were more options for me … I felt like some of the men were a little younger and more children. Of course that’s not me. I do wish there were a couple of more just for Gizelle, but you know, Love Hotel 2!”

Live Viewing Thread – This is also the live viewing thread for an the new Real Housewives of Potomac season 9 episode! So feel free to chat and comment below as the episode airs on Bravo at 8/7c.