The Real Housewives of New York’s season finale was shocking, to say the least. The much-anticipated fight between Brynn Whitfield and Ubah Hassan finally came to a head, and it wasn’t over a Dress Barn insult. Their rift cut deep and left the cast and viewers feeling uncomfortable. Footage showed Brynn opening up about her sexual assault and implying that Ubah had known all about it. The socialite shared she had called Ubah up and poured her heart out about the incident. But later in the conversation, Brynn admitted to the cast that the model might not have “clocked it.” This admission left the entire cast questioning the validity of Brynn’s character. Everyone deserves a second chance, but Brynn has a lot of work to do if she plans to redeem herself.
Brynn Whitfield needs to mean the words ‘I’m sorry’
Brynn has indeed done no favors for herself. But perhaps the trait that upsets the rest of the Real Housewives of New York cast the most is that Brynn only attempts to apologize for her wrongdoings when she is caught. Fans saw this happen the day after the fight in Puerto Rico. Instead of apologizing to the group, Brynn tip-toed out of the villa, evading any form of accountability for the chaos she was in charge of creating. Frankly, it wasn’t a good look. For two seasons, Brynn embellished stories and stirred the pot.
Earlier in the season, Brynn sat with Ubah and had a conversation about the model coming across as the “angry black woman.” The backlash was swift, and Brynn was forced to release a statement. Her apology read, “I am deeply sorry if I overstepped that night in the Hamptons. I am beyond sorry, as this was never my intention.” However, As soon as you write “if” after the words “I’m sorry,” the apology is dead in the water. The first thing Brynn really needs to learn that will help her redeem herself is how to apologize sincerely. No ifs, ands, or buts. Just small, clear words expressing how she is sorry for the upset she has caused.
Brynn Whitfield has to stop plotting
The season finale and part one of the Real Housewives of New York reunion showed that Brynn, at times, could be a scary woman. After the night from hell, she sat on the couch chatting with producers as if nothing had ever happened. Sai De Silva might have said it best when she quipped, “You behaved the way you really behaved. And this season, it showed that it reflected who you really were.” Whatever Brynn does next, she really has to stop taking the women’s words and distorting them. A perfect example of this was how she manipulated an innocent girls’ chat about the craziest hookup and turned it into Jessel Taank not having married the love of her life.
During the reunion, Brynn was able to see firsthand the damage her PR spin had caused the mother of two. As Jessel sat crying on the couch, it was obvious that Brynn was only just realizing the impact she had caused this family. Whether Brynn truly believes she is better than the rest of the cast is unclear. But if she wants a redemption arc, she is going to need to start living by the truth or risk never being trusted again.
Brynn Whitfield might need to take a step back
Choosing to take time and some space away isn’t admitting defeat. In fact, I would argue that it could be a game-changer for a Real Housewives star who is in too deep and needs to reset. If Brynn takes a season off, there is every chance she could come back with politically correct filters or a better awareness of how she hurt those closest to her. We’ve seen this move before. Tamra Judge of the Real Housewives of Orange County, decided to baptize herself. And Lala Kent and Gina Kirschenheiter chose to live a sober lifestyle after years of destructive decisions.
Brynn’s sexy baby schtick isn’t working for her anymore. For a possible redemption, it would be nice to see who Brynn is at her core. Real Housewives of New York viewers know she is smart, witty, and charming. She doesn’t need to play anything up. I’d argue that the idea of fame could have overtaken her, and she just lost control. I know not everyone will be as forgiving, but Brynn has also suffered. We know she has not had the easiest, trauma-free life. So, I am going to send B some positive vibes in hopes she can make a comeback.
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