RHOA alum Claudia Jordan slams Housewives producers for not hiring more ‘women of color’
FORMER Real Housewives of Atlanta star Claudia Jordan blasted Bravo producers for its lack of diversity across the franchise.
The 46-year-old reality star slammed the network on Instagram and got into a nasty feud with star Kary Brittingham over the series having “no women of color.”
“There are soooo many beautiful, fun, cool wealthy women of considered for this show and still nothing. It didn't have to be me - but PLEASE consider representing better.
“The ratings would surely be affected IN a positive way. Look how Atlanta continues to have the highest ratings.... bring the needed spice.”
Newcomer Kary - who was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico - clapped back and revealed Claudia had actually previously auditioned for the Southern cast.
"Or are you saying all the other shows need to add a Latina woman before we can add a black woman to Dallas??
“It’s about misrepresenting the city. Make it make sense. This isn’t saying Latinas don’t have spice but the fact remains the cast is still Very white.”
After the blonde Texas native defended her city had plenty of “spice” without an African American woman on the cast, the model threw shade:
“Don’t you think making it more inclusive would be good for the brand? Many people didn’t even know there was a RHOD.
“Look- The same way I’m sure Latina’s weren’t interested in watching the show until they was someone their community could relative too- is the same way many black women feel. It’s really just common sense.”
The Real Housewives spinoff from and have also lacked women of color on their cast since the shows began to air in 2006.
Bravo announced in August actress and model Garcelle Beauvais joined the cast of and will be the first African American woman to be featured on the show.
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