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Here’s why Bravo’s RHOBH couldn’t convince former ‘Martin’ star Tisha Campbell to join the franchise as a third Black cast member after Garcelle Beauvais paved the way
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is considered one of Bravo’s hottest reality shows, and actress Tisha Campbell revealed that she was once asked to join the cast.
Even though the series was a fan favorite, Garcelle Beauvais was the first Black cast member of the series to join Season 10 in 2020.
In an interview with Us Weekly, the 55-year-old Martina actress was asked if she would ever consider participating in a reality show, and her answer was surprising.
“I was asked,” he replied Campbell, then added that she declined the offer. “But now is not the time for that. I’m not anti. It’s just not the time.”
Campbell added that she values her privacy too much to participate in a reality show. “I don’t have the courage to share like this,” she added. “You have to be brave.”
Campbell, nevertheless, said she admires other reality TV stars who’ve parlayed their time on reality TV into other careers, including “Basketball Wives” star Tami Roman, who currently stars on “The Ms. Pat Show” on BET+.
“I love it,” she added. “Big applause to everyone who does this.”
Garcelle Beauvais is the first black cast member from “RHOBH”
“The Jamie Foxx Show” actress Garcelle Beauvais is the first black woman to appear on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” and he or she’s going through quite a difficult time. In a 2020 interview on the “Reality Life with Kate Casey” podcast, the 57-year-old actress said she felt pressured by people wanting her to be “a certain” way.
(25:50)“Did I feel pressured to be the first black woman on ‘The Housewives’?” Yeah, I definitely felt pressure that folks wanted me to are available and do a thing or have a chip on my shoulder,” she said he said. “And I didn’t want to be called an angry black woman because I’m not one.”
Beauvais also had to air out cast member Dorit Kemsley after she claimed Beauvais “attacked” her when the women were just having a verbal discussion.
“I feel like… there’s a pattern within you that I don’t know if you’re aware of or not, but I’ll tell you straight. I feel like Karen is acting unconsciously towards you.
Garcelle also has issues with former castmate Lisa Rinna, who claimed that anyone who had a conflict with Garcelle would be seen as a “racist”.
After revealing that Rinna would not be returning, the “Gone Black Girl” star seemed unconcerned by her absence or influence.
“It’s kind of… off… I don’t want to put it on her, but it’s definitely fresher,” Garcelle told People in May. The noticeable difference is that women are less divided and more open to each other. “We are solving the friendship issue,” she said.
Will Smith’s ex-wife, Sheree Zampino, also appeared as a “friend” of the show in season 12, but she was not offered a role as a cast member.
Annemarie Wiley fired from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
The show’s third Black woman and second full-time Black cast member, Annemarie Wiley, was fired after only one season.
Wiley is a nurse anesthetist who’s married to former NFL linebacker Marcellus Wiley and joined the show in season 13, but quickly fell out with the remainder of the cast.
“I just got the news that I won’t be coming back to ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,'” she says. he wrote on Instagram, revealing that he wouldn’t be returning for season 14. “To say I’m disappointed is an understatement.”
As for Campbell, she continues to act and most recently guest starred in the comedy “Lopez vs. Lopez” starring comedian George Lopez.
“I loved being on this show,” Campbell he said. “I loved working with George.”
Although she has no plans to join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills any time soon, she says she loves the reality show.
“I love a good reality show,” Campbell said.
He also stars in the upcoming film “Not Another Church Movie,” which opens in theaters May 10. Fans were amused to see Campbell dressed as a parody of Tamela Mann’s character Cora from the Tyler Perry movies and series.