Brynn was accused of “weaponizing” her personal sexual assault “for the downfall” of costar Ubah, sparking a troublesome and darkish argument throughout a reunion crammed with shouting, tears and … ultimately … even a hug.
The Actual Housewives of New York reunion could have ended with a long-awaited hug between Brynn Whitfield and Ubah Hassan, nevertheless it wasn’t a straightforward conclusion to achieve for the pair — who’ve had an enormous wedge between them ever because the solid journey to Puerto Rico.
Fast refresher on how we bought right here: Ubah made a declare that Brynn would possibly have slept with somebody at Bravo to get onto the present within the first place. Brynn then advised the remainder of the ladies that the remark was notably hurtful as a result of she was a survivor of sexual assault — claiming Ubah knew she was raped when she stated it.
The admission shocked Brynn’s costars, as she had not but disclosed her historical past with assault with them. The ladies started to activate her, nonetheless, when Brynn later admitted it is attainable Ubah “did not clock it,” or did not understand Brynn advised her in regards to the assault. It is then that a few of them felt she was mendacity about telling her within the first place or believed she was unfairly weaponizing the state of affairs.
All of that got here up throughout Half 2 of the reunion on Tuesday evening, which devoted half the episode to the feud between the 2 ladies.
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Off the bat, Ubah apologized for ever suggesting Brynn “sucked a d–k to get a job.”
“Was it the best factor to say? Completely not. Realizing what I do know now, I am sorry,” she advised Brynn. “Right here, without end, afterlife, I am very sorry. And by no means inform me who this individual is, as a result of I’d go to jail.”
Brynn accepted the apology, earlier than the dialog turned to the accusation Ubah knew in regards to the assault when she made the remark. Earlier than they bought into it, Andy Cohen made positive to level out that “nobody right here doubts what occurred to you,” they simply had questions over how a lot Ubah truly knew.
Brynn defined she advised Ubah she had been raped per week earlier than BravoCon, after studying a member of the family bought a gun and wasn’t positive in the event that they have been alive. Calling Ubah a “good f–king good friend,” she stated she turned to her for assist.
“I began screaming … I phrase vomited each single 18 chapters of every part unhealthy that has occurred to me,” stated Brynn, claiming the assault was one of many issues she talked about within the name. “So when she was saying, ‘You suck d–k to get a job,’ I stored pondering, wait a second, possibly she simply did not bear in mind within the second. Or possibly she did not hear me as a result of I used to be actually, in your protection, rambling like a lunatic.”
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“I do know I stated it, ‘however possibly she did not hear it,'” Bynn stated, recalling the evening in Puerto Rico. “I stated, in her protection, possibly she did not hear it.”
All the opposite ladies, nonetheless, stated they by no means explicitly heard her say that — and felt the “clocked it” remark was just a little flippant. Brynn went on to assert the ladies have been all asking her a bunch of query in regards to the man who assaulted her, questioning how “wealthy” he’s — one thing all of them additionally denied.
“You advised us she may not have clocked it and that felt careless,” stated Jenna Lyons, as Brynn tried to level out her emotional state that evening and accused her costars of holding her accountable “over each single god rattling phrase” she stated.
“You actually ruined her,” stated Sai De Silva, whereas Cohen stated the entire context of her being upset “was hinging on the truth that she knew that.” He added the opposite ladies “have been very upset along with her in your behalf as a result of she knew that data.”
Jenna stated that whereas they have been “all devastated” for Brynn after studying in regards to the assault, they rapidly felt Ubah additionally had no thought about it once they noticed her face following Brynn’s allegation. “You have been hinging a narrative on one thing so definitive however you were not even actually positive if she knew or not. That is damaging,” stated Lyons.
“After I say one thing to somebody, I assume that they comprehend it,” Brynn countered, earlier than Ubah was seen crying throughout the room from her. Ubah stated she remembered the telephone name very clearly and was adamant Brynn “by no means stated it.” That is why, in accordance with Ubah, she stored asking Brynn that evening to inform her when it was stated.
“You chased me down the hallway and grabbed me,” Brynn stated of the heated confrontation that night in Puerto Rico.
“I didn’t chase you. I walked towards you. And I heard what you textual content her! You stated I used to be violent towards you. I used to be f–king violent in direction of you?!” Ubah exclaimed. “Because the day you met me, you wish to discredit me, you wish to damage me. I all the time really feel for you … all the time I converse up for you. And then you definately go and do one thing and inform [Racquel Chevremont] and Jenna one thing like that?”
“It is f–ked up,” added Erin Lichy, earlier than Sai added, “You weaponized your expertise for the downfall of a good friend. It’s terrible. Do you not see the implications of this allegation?”

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Clearly overwhelmed, Brynn advised everybody, “You guys, that is attending to be an excessive amount of,” earlier than Ubah provided an olive department … whereas additionally saying she does not wish to have a friendship along with her going ahead.
“I am telling you Brynn, this was a really incorrect factor to do. Very incorrect factor to do. The nice factor is, I forgive you. I am not mad at you. However we’ll by no means return to what we have been, ever,” she advised her. “I would like nothing to do with you … I wished your friendship, however we’re carried out. I wish to return to after I did not know who the f–k you’re, that is the place we’re going again.”
Andy then requested whether or not Brynn had something to say to the opposite ladies within the solid, since he did not suppose her and Ubah have been getting anyplace. As she began to say she did not really feel supported or comforted by them within the wake of the blowup, each Erin and Jenna pushed again exhausting — saying they reached out to her, however she shut them out.
Ultimately, Brynn stated she now doesn’t imagine Ubah knew about her assault when she made the remark.
“Did she know? After all not. I really like Ubah greater than in all probability anybody right here … I feel that is what it damage probably the most and it simply f–king damage to listen to when she bought mad,” stated Brynn. “Ubah would homicide the individual for me. After all not. After all not.”

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With that, Ubah bought up off her sofa and sat beside Brynn, consoling her as she broke down in her arms. As Erin and Sai each expressed shock over the transfer by Ubah — which they appeared to really feel wasn’t earned — Ubah additionally urged Brynn to apologize to the opposite ladies. “They love you,” she advised her, earlier than Brynn replied, “No, they do not.”
The 2 ladies continued to speak as manufacturing took a fast break from filming, throughout which Brynn denied attempting to “take down” Ubah along with her declare. “It felt that approach and I am sorry,” she advised her, “I am sorry about every part and I wished to so unhealthy to name you.”
When Ubah then requested why she did not attain out to her after filming wrapped, Brynn admitted to avoiding it as a result of she was scared about how “mad” Ubah could be.
“We’re good … I take your apology. I do forgive you, I swear. And I am sorry for what I stated,” Ubah advised her, whereas including she’s “so proud” of Brynn for opening up about her assault, realizing it may presumably assist different ladies.

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Throughout the break, Sai additionally expressed that she “by no means” needs to be Brynn’s good friend once more, feeling Ubah was extraordinarily type, “contemplating the allegations would have ruined her.” Racquel, in the meantime, additionally pulled Brynn apart to let her know she is beloved and supported by all of them.
Within the final moments of the reunion, Brynn apologized to all the ladies — saying she was “horribly sorry for a number of issues,” together with twisting Jessel Taank’s phrases and the incident with Ubah. “I wish to be a greater good friend to you guys,” she stated.
The episode ended with Brynn even getting a hug from Sai, as Brynn advised her, “I miss you … we’re humorous collectively.”
“I do know, however we gotta work on some issues, okay?” Sai replied, earlier than inviting her to return see her kids quickly.

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