Ex-RHOA star Porsha Williams is speaking out about her demotion, saying she was blindsided by the announcement. Read her statement inside about her next steps and new beau.
After two-years as a peach-holding housewife on Bravo's RHOA, Porsha Williams is setting her sights on her new gig at DISH NATION and her new relationship. But first....she released a statement about Bravo dropping her as a castmember.
After a long season of filming, and giving my all, I was blindsided by the announcement from the network that I was demoted from ‘Housewife Status,’ but would remain on the show in a ‘Friend’ capacity,”
Porsha also mentioned her new relationship, saying she'll be "taking baby steps towards nurturing my relationship with my new love!!!"
Aha! We sensed that the term "baby steps" references a pic she posted on Instagram (and deleted) of Philadelphia Eagles star LeSean McCoy which she captioned "#baby steps." Congrats on your new boo!
Here's her statement she released via her day job at Dish Nation:
"This is not an easy time for me right now, but I want let everyone to know that I loved being a ‘Housewife’ on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and I am thankful for Bravo for the opportunity but it’s not goodbye, you will see me on the show throughout the season sharing and bonding with the other women and I promise to stay connected with my fans as I start an exciting new time in my life.
After a long season of filming, and giving my all, I was blindsided by the announcement from the network that I was demoted from ‘Housewife Status,’ but would remain on the show in a ‘Friend’ capacity.
Unfortunately, I can only be PORSHA, and portraying anything else, would not be genuine nor honest. This moment is bittersweet, but God has been so amazing to me, and I think this is a perfect time for me to spread my wings, and finally focus on all of my upcoming projects.
In addition to having my recurring role on RHOA, I will be able to focus my attention on my career as an Entertainment Correspondent on DISH NATION on the Fox Network, recording my album, building my businesses, and taking baby steps towards nurturing my relationship with my new love!!!
This is the beginning of a new chapter in my life, and I will be giving my fans & supporters another chance to watch my growth as I take on the world in my own special way very soon!! I am so Thankful for all that #TEAMPORSHA does to keep me INSPIRED every day! Stay Tuned…
Earlier this week, Porsha also posted a photo of herself wearing an oxygen mask. But she's ok. A statement from Dish Nation said she was "...simply feeling under the weather and tried to nip it in the bud by seeing a doctor for treatment."
Hmm...it's odd that RHOA would kick Porsha to the curb now. She finally has a storyline! On Twitter, RHOA star NeNe Leakes tweeted that she'll miss Porsha.
Photo via Porsha's Instagram