Angela Oakley could also be new to The Actual Housewives of Atlanta, however she’s entering into the Bravo highlight with the grace of a seasoned peach-holder and the (calmly delivered) shade of a vet.
In a candid interview with BOSSIP, Oakley defined why she lastly joined the fact juggernaut after receiving a number of presents from season 3 by way of season 9, as said by actuality TV king, Carlos King.
“We had been approached about eight, 9 years in the past,” mentioned Oakley. “I felt like we don’t have something to cover, and now’s the time to be clear and be open along with your life.”
There was additionally a nudge from her late mom, who noticed the star energy #RHOA watchers are seeing in actual time and cheered her on.
That private push led her to just accept a suggestion to seem on the present alongside O.G.s like Porsha Williams, Cynthia Bailey, and Kenya Moore, though Kenya’s time was lower brief.
Some followers finally really feel “robbed” of scenes with Kenya and Angela, a sentiment that Angela totally understands.
“I loved working along with her, and to be robbed of that, it’s undoubtedly disappointing.”
What hasn’t been disappointing, nevertheless, is Angela’s means to learn down a detractor, like Brit Eady at Cynthia’s “Bailey-Que.”
She advised BOSSIP that she’s recognized to have calm however reducing supply, and that’s completely on function.
“I wanna be sure to get it, I don’t need you to get no rah rah, I would like it to be crystal clear—AT&T clear,” she mentioned with fun. “As soon as I get that far, you’ve already completed sufficient. Take it simple with me!”
Whereas followers have embraced Oakley for her authenticity and poise, there’s nonetheless discourse about her age. On the present, the leggy stunner issued a warning that she’s to not be trifled with as a result of she’s “virtually 6-feet” (tall), however some thought she mentioned she was virtually SIX-TY, years outdated.
“I’m 44, and I’ve by no means been round so many individuals that assume I’m 54 and older,” she advised BOSSIP.” No shade to the older crowd, however I feel it takes under consideration that I’ve been a mother since I used to be 18. I’ve began companies, perhaps I did dwell a tough life–I don’t know, however I’m like, I’ve by no means been round individuals who thought I used to be older. I’ve one other 16 years (until 60), after which my husband is older. And so we simply transfer like that. However I’ll inform you this, within the rooms that I’m in, the entire wives, my age and youthful act identical to me. So I didn’t know something was international.”
Apart from the age controversy, Oakley’s husband, Charles, has discovered himself caught within the present’s signature swirl of gossip and hypothesis.
Nonetheless, she insists the NBA legend is unfazed.
“He doesn’t care what individuals take into consideration him, and I love that,” she mentioned. “After I inform you one thing pressing, he’s like, ‘No matter.’ I’m studying to not care as a lot, however I do care what individuals say about my household.”
One of many flashpoints this season concerned Porsha Williams joking that she ought to sleep with Charles, with castmate Shamea Morton laughing alongside. That second fractured Angela’s budding rapport with Morton after their “ShaMEANA”/”90’s nostril dispute” at a charity occasion.
“Exterior of her laughing at Porsha, she was really speaking about me,” Oakley advised BOSSIP. “I held Shamea to the next normal… not as a result of we had been pals, however as a result of we had been constructing a rapport. And she or he’s a married lady. That ought to stand by itself.”
Oakley’s disappointment stemmed much less from the chuckle, and extra from what she noticed as disingenuous conduct.
. “It simply felt faux, this apology tour or this olive department,” she mentioned. “It harm extra for her to do it as a result of her and I had frolicked collectively.”
Nonetheless, Angela made it clear she wasn’t making an attempt to fire up drama for the cameras.
“I’m not pulling straws out of the sky. If we resolve points, I anticipate for them to be resolved.”
Because the season heads into its second half, Oakley stays grateful for the platform and clear on what she brings to it.
“I simply wish to offer you me, authentically,” she mentioned. “I’m honored that we made the lower.”
