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‘RHONY’ Fans Slam Brynn Whitfield for Calling Ubah Hassan an ‘Angry Black Woman’
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‘RHONY’ Fans Slam Brynn Whitfield for Calling Ubah Hassan an ‘Angry Black Woman’

Brynn Whitfield is receiving backlash for calling her “Real Housewives of New York” co-star Ubah Hassan “an angry black woman” during last week’s episode.

Whitfield, 38 years old, confirmed that she made the comment during an off-camera conversation with Hassan, specifically saying, “I don’t want you to look like that, like an angry black woman.”

She was worried that if Hassan seemed to represent herself that way, her boyfriend, investment banker Oliver Dachsel, wouldn’t want to marry her.

Brynn Whitfield is under fire for referring to her “Real Housewives of New York” co-star Ubah Hassan as “an angry black woman” during last week’s episode. fake images
She confirmed that she warned Hassan not to act according to the racist stereotype so that her boyfriend, Oliver Dachsel, would want to marry her. Getty Images for Glamor

“I said, ‘I want you to marry Oliver.’ I want Oliver to want to marry you,’” Whitfield said.

Each recalled their side of the story on Bravo cameras after getting into a heated debate during the girls’ trip to the Hamptons.

Whitfield addressed the situation on her Instagram Story on Friday, insisting that her comments about Hassan, 41, and interactions with her “were conveyed without context.”

Hassan was upset because her friend was controlling her behavior and being condescending. Charles Sykes/Bravo
Whitfield apologized for his hurtful remarks on his Instagram Story on Friday, but said it was all taken out of context. Brynn Whitfield/Instagram

“Seeing my intentions distorted and my words twisted scares me,” he said.

She went on to claim that the episode was edited to make it seem like she brought up the “angry black woman” stereotype herself, which she said was not the case.

“The truth is, Ubah mentioned the ‘angry black woman’ last year in Anguilla,” the Bravolebrity stated.

“Seeing my intentions distorted and my words twisted completely scares me,” he said in his lengthy statement.
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He also claimed that Hassan first used the “angry black woman phrase” during last year’s trip to Anguilla. Getty Images for Glamor

“In a very charged fourth wall moment in Anguilla, after the incident with Erin’s sunglasses, Ubah spoke directly to the camera: ‘Don’t you dare edit me to make me look like an angry black woman.’”

“After Anguilla, Ubah and I frequently discussed this harmful stereotype at length,” he continued. “As a biracial woman, I will never know what it’s like to walk in Ubah’s shoes.”

Whitfield has a white mother and a black father, while Hassan’s parents are from Somalia.

“After Anguilla, Ubah and I discussed this harmful stereotype frequently and in depth,” said the marketing and communications consultant. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
She also said that she and Hassan were getting along well before the comments resurfaced. Charles Sykes/Bravo

“During that night off-camera in the Hamptons, we both spoke candidly about our fears and triggers, as we always had,” Whitfield continued, referring to last week’s episode.

“We hugged each other, said we loved each other, and promised to do everything in our power to help each other.”

Whitfield said she was not sure what “changed after that touching moment” to cause such upset, but apologized for any harm she caused.

“I deeply regret going too far that night in the Hamptons,” Whitfield added. Clifton Prescod/BRAVO
Her statement came after her fans criticized her on social media for uttering the phrase “angry black woman.” Clifton Prescod/BRAVO

“I deeply regret having gone too far that night in the Hamptons,” he added. “I’m so sorry because this was never my intention.”

Whitfield shared the lengthy statement after numerous fans took to social media to address her. “Unbearable” behavior.

“Bryn is starting to annoy me, especially saying that Ubah isn’t an angry black woman because she wants Ubah’s (white) boyfriend to marry her,” one fan said. noted.

Fans also criticized her for using the phrase in relation to a white man who wants to marry Hassan or not. Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images
“Saying that her man is not going to marry her is diabolical and projection at its finest,” one fan wrote. Danielle Levitt/Bravo

“In fact, Ubah was acting aggressively, but saying that her man is not going to marry her is diabolical and projection at its finest. Brynn has daddy issues! other written.

“Ubah should have dragged his ass,” said another boldly. suggested. “Brynn, take several seats and choose your words correctly.”

“And what’s your problem with Ubah’s relationship? He’s acting strange.”

“The fact that Brynn is a biracial woman policing Ubah’s ‘blackness’ just shows how uncomfortable she is with her African-American side,” another distraught viewer said. commented.

Another called his actions “so absurdly racist.” Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
“Ubah should have dragged his ass,” said one angry fan. brynn_whitfeild/Instagram

A fifth fan disputed“How did it go from nice last season to so terrible this season?”

“Picking out the only black girl in the group and saying that she shouldn’t participate in normal housewife activities because her white boyfriend won’t find her attractive is so absurdly racist that I’m surprised she said it with a straight face.” Another dumbfounded spectator wrote.

Page Six has contacted representatives for Whitfield and Hassan, as well as Bravo, for comment.