Marlo Hampton Issues Heartfelt Apology to Nene Leakes & Others
NeNe Leakes and her former bridemaid and friend, Marlo Hampton had a major falling out on last week’s episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, which ended with Marlo hurling insults at NeNe in a parking lot.
Now, Marlo has taken to her blog to write a long apology about the incident.
“I can’t fake hurt or anger because I’m human and I’m always going to be real. When I care for someone, I’m doing so without any ulterior motives. And, while being betrayed by family or friend can take you ‘there,’ retaliating with an equally inappropriate verbal or physical assault can never be justified. So I’m checking myself,” she continues. “I need to do better.”
She concludes the post with a heartfelt and personal call-out to many of the RHOA ladies, writing “To all the RHOA/Bridesmaids I have offended: Phaedra, Kandi, Kim, Sheree, Diana, Pat and NeNe, I apologize. We may never be friends or see eye to eye on anything, (and I’m cool with that!) however, I don’t need to tear you down to build myself up. I know who I am – The Diva, Marlo Patrice Hampton and I am the spotlight, but so are you. Let’s all bask in it. God made sure there would be enough shine for all of us.”
READ: Marlo’s Entire Apology:
Divas and Divos…
I realize how we women sometimes tear each other apart in anger when in truth we’re really just feeling hurt or betrayed. But that’s not the woman I want to be.
I don’t want to be a Diva who seeks to destroy another with words or “reads,” while the crowds cheer on our blood sport ratchetness. No one wins, except the ratings of course! Believe me, I’m not mad about that, (no ratings, no show!) I just think we have more to offer. Don’t you agree?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not backing down, giving up or punking out. Trust and believe, I will NOT be Bullied at anytime by anyone!
I’ll always stand up to those who try to knock me down, dig up my past or throw shade on my name and I encourage all my Divas and Divos in training to do the same. At the same time, I don’t want to BE a bully either. It’s not cute, or in fashion. It won’t raise my star power and surely won’t increase my bank account!
The truth is… I love it when women, especially black women, overcome obstacles to succeed despite all the challenges we face. Everyday I’m striving to be like the women I admire. Beautiful, accomplished, intelligent, yet flawed women who make mistakes, fall down, hit rock bottom – only to prove that like a phoenix, they can and will rise again from the ashes.
I can’t fake hurt or anger because I’m human and I’m always going to be real. When I care for someone, I’m doing so without any ulterior motives. And, while being betrayed by family or friend can take you “there,” retaliating with an equally inappropriate verbal or physical assault can never be justified. So I’m checking myself.
Whether I want to be or not, I am a role model to my glam it up girls, nieces, goddaughters and other young women who are watching and imitating my behavior. I need to do better. I can’t promise you I’ll turn the other cheek if I’m slapped, (don’t suggest anyone try me, I’m not there yet) but be patient ya’ll, God is still working on me!
So… I apologize for my part in this shameful drama that reinforces stereotypes about who we are as black women. And pray that one day we’ll realize nobody wins when even one of us loses.
To all the RHOA/Bridesmaids I have offended: Phaedra, Kandi, Kim, Sheree, Diana, Pat and NeNe, I apologize. We may never be friends or see eye to eye on anything, (and I’m cool with that!) however, I don’t need to tear you down to build myself up. I know who I am – The Diva, Marlo Patrice Hampton and I am the spotlight, but so are you. Let’s all bask in it. God made sure there would be enough shine for all of us.
Marlo…
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