Brynn was accused of “weaponizing” her personal sexual assault “for the downfall” of costar Ubah, sparking a troublesome and darkish argument throughout a reunion stuffed with shouting, tears and … in the long run … 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 simple conclusion to achieve for the pair — who’ve had a large wedge between them ever because the forged journey to Puerto Rico.
Fast refresher on how we received right here: Ubah made a declare that Brynn may have slept with somebody at Bravo to get onto the present within the first place. Brynn then informed the remainder of the ladies that the remark was significantly hurtful as a result of she was a survivor of sexual assault — claiming Ubah knew she was raped when she mentioned 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, nevertheless, when Brynn later admitted it is doable Ubah “did not clock it,” or did not understand Brynn informed her concerning 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 scenario.
All of that got here up throughout Half 2 of the reunion on Tuesday night time, 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 suitable factor to say? Completely not. Realizing what I do know now, I am sorry,” she informed Brynn. “Right here, eternally, afterlife, I am very sorry. And by no means inform me who this individual is, as a result of I would go to jail.”
Brynn accepted the apology, earlier than the dialog turned to the accusation Ubah knew concerning the assault when she made the remark. Earlier than they received into it, Andy Cohen made certain to level out that “nobody right here doubts what occurred to you,” they only had questions over how a lot Ubah really knew.
Brynn defined she informed Ubah she had been raped every week earlier than BravoCon, after studying a member of the family bought a gun and wasn’t certain in the event that they have been alive. Calling Ubah a “good f–king buddy,” she mentioned she turned to her for assist.
“I began screaming … I phrase vomited each single 18 chapters of all the pieces unhealthy that has occurred to me,” mentioned 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 considering, wait a second, perhaps she simply did not keep in mind within the second. Or perhaps 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 mentioned it, ‘however perhaps she did not hear it,'” Bynn mentioned, recalling the night time in Puerto Rico. “I mentioned, in her protection, perhaps she did not hear it.”
All the opposite ladies, nevertheless, mentioned they by no means explicitly heard her say that — and felt the “clocked it” remark was a bit flippant. Brynn went on to say the ladies have been all asking her a bunch of query concerning the man who assaulted her, questioning how “wealthy” he’s — one thing all of them additionally denied.
“You informed us she won’t have clocked it and that felt careless,” mentioned Jenna Lyons, as Brynn tried to level out her emotional state that night time and accused her costars of holding her accountable “over each single god rattling phrase” she mentioned.
“You actually ruined her,” mentioned Sai De Silva, whereas Cohen mentioned 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 together with her in your behalf as a result of she knew that info.”
Jenna mentioned that whereas they have been “all devastated” for Brynn after studying concerning the assault, they rapidly felt Ubah additionally had no concept 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 certain if she knew or not. That is damaging,” mentioned 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 mentioned she remembered the cellphone name very clearly and was adamant Brynn “by no means mentioned it.” That is why, in line with Ubah, she stored asking Brynn that night time to inform her when it was mentioned.
“You chased me down the hallway and grabbed me,” Brynn mentioned 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 mentioned 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 you then 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 buddy. It’s terrible. Do you not see the implications of this allegation?”

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Clearly overwhelmed, Brynn informed everybody, “You guys, that is attending to be an excessive amount of,” earlier than Ubah supplied an olive department … whereas additionally saying she does not wish to have a friendship together with her going ahead.
“I am telling you Brynn, this was a really flawed factor to do. Very flawed factor to do. The great 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 informed her. “I would like nothing to do with you … I needed your friendship, however we’re completed. I wish to return to after I did not know who the f–k you might be, 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 forged, since he did not suppose her and Ubah have been getting wherever. 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 onerous — saying they reached out to her, however she shut them out.
Ultimately, Brynn mentioned she now doesn’t imagine Ubah knew about her assault when she made the remark.
“Did she know? In fact not. I really like Ubah greater than most likely anybody right here … I feel that is what it damage essentially the most and it simply f–king damage to listen to when she received mad,” mentioned Brynn. “Ubah would homicide the individual for me. In fact not. In fact not.”

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With that, Ubah received 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 informed 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 making an attempt to “take down” Ubah together with her declare. “It felt that approach and I am sorry,” she informed her, “I am sorry about all the pieces and I needed 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 can be.
“We’re good … I take your apology. I do forgive you, I swear. And I am sorry for what I mentioned,” Ubah informed her, whereas including she’s “so proud” of Brynn for opening up about her assault, realizing it may probably assist different ladies.

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Throughout the break, Sai additionally expressed that she “by no means” needs to be Brynn’s buddy once more, feeling Ubah was extraordinarily variety, “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 buddy to you guys,” she mentioned.
The episode ended with Brynn even getting a hug from Sai, as Brynn informed 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 come back see her kids quickly.

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