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 have 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 together 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 look on the present alongside O.G.s like Porsha Williams, Cynthia Bailey, and Kenya Moore, though Kenya’s time was reduce brief.
Some followers in the end really feel “robbed” of scenes with Kenya and Angela, a sentiment that Angela absolutely understands.
“I loved working together with her, and to be robbed of that, it’s positively disappointing.”
What hasn’t been disappointing, nevertheless, is Angela’s skill to learn down a detractor, like Brit Eady at Cynthia’s “Bailey-Que.”
She advised BOSSIP that she’s identified to have calm however chopping supply, and that’s completely on function.
“I wanna ensure you get it, I don’t need you to get no rah rah, I need it to be crystal clear—AT&T clear,” she mentioned with amusing. “As soon as I get that far, you’ve already achieved sufficient. Take it straightforward 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 “nearly 6-feet” (tall), however some thought she mentioned she was nearly SIX-TY, years previous.
“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, possibly I did stay 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, all the wives, my age and youthful act identical to me. So I didn’t know something was overseas.”
Moreover 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 folks take into consideration him, and I like 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 folks 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.
“Outdoors 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 have been pals, however as a result of we had been constructing a rapport. And he or she’s a married lady. That ought to stand by itself.”
Oakley’s disappointment stemmed much less from the snigger, 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 provide you with me, authentically,” she mentioned. “I’m honored that we made the reduce.”
