NBCUniversal Jenna Lyons appears on "Watch What Happens Live" in October 2023.
“Real Housewives of New York City” season 14 star Jenna Lyons revealed what she regrets the most about her time on the Bravo franchise. While filming the October 15 episode of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” a fan asked the former president of J. Crew if “there is anything [she] regret[s] saying in her confessionals this season.” Lyons replied she regretted a comment she made to her castmate Ubah Hassan. The fashion designer referenced that she was supportive of Erin Lichy after her heated arguments with Hassan in RHONY season 14, episode 11. As fans are aware, Hassan was upset that Lichy hid her phone after she caused her to fall in the Anguilla resort’s pool. The model later took Lichy’s sunglasses.
“I think the one thing I wish I hadn’t said, which I realize had a deeper meaning to someone. I said to Ubah that I was taking sides with Erin in the moment. And I think it felt not great for her. And she felt like I was not seeing her and taking sides. I felt badly ’cause it really, I think, hurt her and I never wanted to hurt her,” said the mother of one.
Ubah Hassan Discussed Her Issues With Erin Lichy in RHONY Season 14
During an October 2023 interview with Variety, Hassan shared she took issue with individuals who have labeled her as “angry” following her and Lichy’s season 14, episode 11 interactions. She stated she is “quite aware that when Black girls raise their voice or speak, we’ve always been painted the ones that cause the more conflict.” In addition, the reality television personality stated that Lichy has not received the same amount of criticism, despite also raising her voice and calling her names.
“I don’t think it’s only Black, I think it’s Chinese, Indian — anyone who is not blonde hair, blue eyes, we do feel this way. Like, we feel judged,” continued Hassan.
According to Hassan, Lichy had lied about the amount of time she had her cell phone, which further upset her. In addition, the Ubah Hot founder stated that issues intensified with the mother of three after Lichy overheard her saying she had gone back to her room.
“I was literally just telling them that she was here and she was coming back, and you saw how she came to me like a hot tamale,” said Hassan. “You take my phone, you don’t apologize, I don’t speak to you all day, all afternoon. I don’t mention your name in a bad way.”
The RHONY star also stated she believed Lichy was “gaslighting” during their arguments in season 14, episode 11.
“She’s a s***-stirrer, everybody knows it,” stated Hassan.
The model suggested, however, that she is cordial with Lichy. She noted that she and Lichy will be together at the upcoming 2023 BravoCon in Las Vegas. Hassan also stated that she “absolutely adore[s] and love[s]” all of her RHONY castmates.
Erin Lichy Discussed Pranking Ubah Hassan in an October 2023 Interview
Lichy opened up about her arguments with Hassan while speaking to Us Weekly in September 2023. The 36-year-old suggested she did not expect Hassan to get upset following her phone prank.
“It wasn’t clear to her that I had her phone. I also thought we were pranking. Like, I didn’t think it was going to be that deep,” said Lichy.
She also referenced she hid Hassan’s cell phone after the model pranked her. Lichy stated that Hassan “took a chance” when she did so, as she could have been in distress over the situation.
“Like what if I had gotten upset for getting thrown in the pool? Like what if that really had scared me? What if I had a past trauma. To take chances with a new friend, in that situation, she took a chance. Luckily, it was fine. But you know, I took a chance. It wasn’t well-received. I learned,” said Lichy.