Erika Jayne Fires Back at Jennifer Lawrence After Actress Calls ‘RHOBH’ Star ‘Evil!’
Erika Jayne challenged Jennifer Lawrence to “mix it up” with the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after the actress called her evil. The 51-year-old Bravo star dismissed the insult during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live Wednesday.
“You know, it’s easy to label people when they are at their absolute lowest going through something in real time on television,” Erika said.
“But anytime that she would like to come on down and mix it up with us, I’m sure that we could unmask the ugly parts of her personality as well,” she added.
Andy laughed at Erika’s deadpan expression, pointing out to his guest, Michael Rapaport, and the audience—“Look, she doesn’t even flinch as she says it.”
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Lawrence, who was promoting her latest film at the Toronto International Film Festival, took aim at Erika last weekend when she was asked to share her thoughts on the currently airing cycle of the Bravo reality show.
“My biggest problem with this season is that it’s just been boring,” Lawrence told Variety. “And I think that Erika is evil.”
The 32-year-old added, ”I would go as far as to say, she needs a publicist ASAP.”
Erika has been forced to confront questions about the legal firestorm that continues to surround her and her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, in recent episodes. The “Pretty Mess” personality has been criticized on the show and by fans for showing little concern for the victims.
“There is a place to make people whole and it is in a court of law, not in the court of public opinion,” Erika ranted to co-stars, Garcelle Beauvais and Crystal Kung Minkoff, during a recent episode. “You’re not letting the legal process play out.”
“The law matters and if you don’t understand that, you’re an amateur, and get the f— out,” she added. “Just because someone alleges that you did s—, you’re going to throw your hands up and say, ‘I did! Oh my God, I feel so bad! People are thinking I’m terrible!’ Hold on a f—ing minute. That’s one side of the story. Let’s tell the other f—ing side.”
Earlier this month, Erika scored a legal victory in court in the $5 million lawsuit filed by two colleagues of her estranged husband. The lawyers accused Tom of concealing funds to avoid payment, after supposedly committing to a fee-sharing agreement.
Erika’s lawyer, Evan C. Borges, confirmed to Page Six that Los Angeles Judge Richard Fruin found no evidence that the reality star took part in “any wrongdoing.”
The judge ruled that the plaintiffs failed to prove that the reality star had any “actual knowledge” of her ex’s alleged crimes.
The judge cited Erika’s deposition in which she said, “Listen, they did all the books at Girardi & Keese. They were in charge of all the ledgers … I didn’t do the invoices.”
Erika still faces a $25 million lawsuit, filed by the trustee overseeing the bankruptcy case of Tom’s defunct law firm, Girardi Keese. The trustee alleged that the money was funneled into the Bravo star’s company and used to support the lavish lifestyle she shared with her ex.
Watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Wednesdays at 8 pm, ET, on Bravo.
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Avigail is an Entertainment blogger at All About The Tea, who specializes in The Real Housewives of Atlanta and The Real Housewives of Potomac. Avigail has a background in marketing. She’s a Brooklynite living in the Bahamas, with a passion for travel, writing, reality TV watching, pop culture and spoken word.