Who needs to hold a peach and recite a few lines in an intro? Porsha Williams didn’t let a few setbacks impact her position on Bravo TV’s highest rated series, The Real Housewives of Atlanta,
shining through the season like a freshly bloomed flower. The 5’8 star,
with an infectious smile and enviable curves, held her own throughout
the season, conforming to life’s changing seasons like a pro.
The highly anticipated reunion
premieres Sunday, April 26, and fans are holding their breath for
another hefty dose of drama and cat fighting. But it was all good just a
week ago, or so it seemed, when the southern bells seemed to joyfully
co-exist after an overseas trip on the season finale. However for the
reunion special, the vivacious beauty, alongside her co-stars, are
putting it all on the table, rehashing issues and calling it like it is.
UPTOWN caught up with the Georgia peach, who also plans to
launch Naked Lingerie and an accessories line this year, as she talks
about what viewers can expect from the reunion, which castmates she
doesn’t want to see return next season and whether she’ll ever try Millionaire Matchmaker.
UPTOWN: What can fans expect from the reunion?
Porsha Williams: Fans can expect to be on an
emotional roller coaster because people are trying to figure out where
these different relationships are going to go. It’s very similar to the
therapy session- how we went over the issues we’ve had and try to work
them out. No one really gets to the point of screaming at each other,
everyone just wants to be heard. And someone very unexpectedly has a
breakdown.
U: What is your current friendship status with the ladies?
PW: I’m still friends with Phaedra [Parks] and Nene
[Leakes.] I haven’t seen Kandi [Burress] in awhile, I think she’s been
busy with her show, but that’s pretty much it. The other ladies I don’t
see much off season.
U: As you look back, is there anything you would do differently?
PW: No, I enjoyed the season for the most part. It
wasn’t as stressful for me being that I wasn’t a main character, even
though I’d like to be. They didn’t delve as much into my personal life
which can be difficult because your personal life is on the line and
people can be judgmental. Sometimes when you involve your personal life
it can be a bit stressful. I enjoyed the relationships with the ladies
and that’s what they focused on with me this season.
U: Not being the main character can be good…
PW: Yeah, it gave me a break. By not being a main
character they didn’t show my romantic life which allowed everyone to
speculate, which was a major part of the season, who I’m dating. What I
wanted to say, was “This is going on…’ but I couldn’t because that’s not
what they wanted to focus on so it was like a catch 22.
U: Is there anyone on the show you don’t want to return next season?
PW: I really can’t say who I would not want to
return because saying you don’t want someone on the show is saying you
don’t want them to get paid. I really can’t speak on that- that’s the
business part of it. If I’m on the show, I can co-exist with anybody,
whether I like you or don’t like you, so it really doesn’t matter who
stays or who goes.
U: The ladies tried to call you out for being in an abusive
relationship with Kordell. Did you see any signs of abuse between
Phaedra and Apollo?
PW: I can’t say that I observed any abuse whatsoever
and Phaedra has never claimed to deal with any type of abuse with
Apollo. I don’t think that was their issue. I think their issue was more
based on his truthfulness, and business and some of the things that led
him to get into trouble.
U: If you could join any other Housewives franchise, which would it be?
PW: I really love Miami. I don’t know if they still
have that franchise, but I just love Miami. I would probably join
Beverly Hills. I love Beverly Hills and it seems like they have a great
time for the most part. This season I think they had a pretty stressful
season like we did. But I would go back to the season where they had a
good time.
U: Are you friends with anyone from the other cities?
PW: I’m not friends with any of them, but I’ve met a few of them before. I’ve done Brandi Granville’s podcast and she seemed really cool, like I’d get along with her. And I really like Lisa Vanderpump.
U: What’s it like working with Rickey Smiley on Dish Nation?
PW: It’s hard to focus because we laugh so much! The
jokes go on and on and on- it’s like being in a room with big brothers.
Sometimes I’m the butt of the joke and sometimes I’m not.
The best thing about Dish Nation is we get to be ourselves.
We get to be opinionated and talk about current events and hot topics.
It’s entertainment news given in an entertaining way. It’s a light
hearted mixture between E! News and TMZ. We’re the best of both.
U: What separates your Go Naked Hair line from others?
PW: I waited a long time before launching because I
had to try out a lot of different vendors because they all claim to have
100% virgin hair and it’s not. I waited it out until I found the
perfect vendor. Our hair is 100% Indian and Peruvian. Our hair doesn’t
have hair follicles so it doesn’t tangle. It’s tightly woven on the weft
so it doesn’t shed. It can be purchased on the website.
U: Would you ever go on Millionaire Matchmaker, looks like it worked for Kenya Moore…
PW: It’s a possibility. I’m dating on my own right now but if things don’t work out in the long run, maybe I would.
U: What advice would you give to someone dealing with heartbreak?
PW: I would say make sure you give yourself time to
heal. Don’t just jump into anything else- even after you heal, don’t
just jump into another relationship. Start focusing on what’s important
in your life and find out what your purpose is and just be driven by
that because the love will come back around.
I’m a hopeless romantic so even though love failed for me I definitely know I’ll love again and marry again.
U: What’s something about you that can’t be Googled?
PW: You can’t Google what I do on my off days. I
think people think I’m super glam all the time but I’m not, I’m like
everybody else, I walk around without makeup. I posted pictures of
myself with no makeup on Instagram.
And I love to cook. I’m a country girl so I love yams. But right now I
can’t have yams- they’re too sweet and too fat and I’m trying to pull
it together for the summer!
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