Brandi Glanville spoke openly about her ongoing health issues and the legal battles surrounding them The ultimate Real Housewives girls trip.
Speaking to ET’s Brice Sander at the grand opening event of the Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center in West Hollywood, Glanville expressed her frustration with the handling of her legal situation. “I’m sad that Bravo allowed me to be hung out to dry and go through everything I went through with my health before they said anything to vindicate me,” she said.
Bravo and Peacock did not comment on Brandi’s lawsuit or recent claims.
As previously reported by ETCaroline Manzo filed a lawsuit against Bravo, Peacock, NBCUniversal and Shed Media – the producers behind the show – over an alleged “traumatic” incident involving Glanville during the broadcast The ultimate Real Housewives girls trip in Morocco in early 2023.
According to the lawsuit obtained by ET, Manzo filed in January Real Housewives of New Jersey alum claimed an “obviously drunk” Glanville sexually harassed her and kissed her without consent during filming Real Housewives spin off.
Glanville has vehemently denied the allegations as “demonstrably false,” while her lawyers have criticized NBCUniversal and Bravo for failing to defend Glanville.
The legal drama surrounding the The ultimate Real Housewives girls’ trip took a new turn when executive producer Lisa Shannon asserted in legal documents that Manzo did not feel sexually violated by Glanville, but rather felt “disrespected.”
In response, Glanville remarked, “I mean, I can’t. Everything makes me so angry because you watched.” housewives? I just can’t right now… I’m not back to normal.
Despite the challenges, Glanville found comfort in the support she received from other housewives. “It was just so nice to have a big hug – usually when a housewife goes down she pushes her out the door, okay, great act,” she said, thanking them for the unexpected solidarity.
Reflecting on the show’s uncertain fate, Glanville admitted: “I wish it had been on the air when it was supposed to be on the air and none of this had happened to me… I think everything happens for a reason, and I wanted a reason ; I’m still waiting for that reason.”
When asked about her future on television, Glanville joked about not taking part Naked and afraid but expressed interest in something iconic and different than the Housewives franchise. “Hopefully this will change everything and I will introduce you to the real show,” he said Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum said optimistically.
In January — before Manzo filed his lawsuit in New York — Glanville spoke to ET about the recent health complications she attributes to it the allegation of sexual assault against them by Manzo.
“I had some health problems that affected my ability to speak. My ability to taste food, my face practically swelled up like I was in anaphylactic shock, kept going into anaphylactic shock, and I saw seven doctors and their answer to that. “It was stress-induced angioedema,” she said.
Glanville was eventually diagnosed with stress-related angioedema, a condition that causes swelling under the skin.
Regarding her health, Glanville explained: “I’m still swelling up and down.”
Despite the challenges, Glanville said he was feeling better, saying, “Oh yeah, I got my groove back a little bit, just like I’m really sassy.” My friends were like, ‘Oh, the bitch is back! …’ . I’m starting to feel it!”
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