Wendy Osefo received an apology from Ashley Darby at BravoCon for the things she said about her October arrest — but she wouldn’t accept it.
As the 41-year-old Real Housewives of Potomac cast member answered questions about the moments that followed her and her husband Eddie Osefo‘s arrests, Wendy admitted that several members of the show had been supportive as she refused to engage with Ashley, 37, and her regrettable behavior.
“I’m wondering how the dynamic has been between you and Ashley since her comments that she made at her show about your allegations,” the fan said on November 14.
“We will save it for the reunion,” Wendy replied after a laugh.
As RHOP fans may have seen, Ashley poked fun at Wendy’s arrest at one of her performances in Washington, D.C., just days after it occurred, joking that she was “making melodies, not catching felonies.”
“In case there was some confusion, that’s what we’re doing around here. That’s it. That’s all we’re doing. Just making melodies,” she declared.
Weeks later, as she sat several seats down from Wendy at the fan convention in Las Vegas, Ashley admitted to feeling guilty about the dig.
“I can admit that I was maybe a little hot in the pants with what I said about Wendy, and when I thought about it later, it wasn’t the time or the place. And honestly, I said it lightheartedly, but I realize that this is in no way a lighthearted situation for Wendy. So I do want to say that I’m sorry for how hot I came for Wendy. And I mean it.”
But Wendy wasn’t buying it. In fact, she and Stacey Rusch, 53, seemingly called Ashley out for making her statement to the audience, rather than looking at Wendy.
“I tried to talk to you backstage. You didn’t want to talk to me, so I receive that and I’m simply saying what I need to say, and I mean it. And you can either take it or not,” Ashley explained.
“And I will not. Thank you,” Wendy replied to an applause from some in the audience.
At another moment, Wendy was asked which of her RHOP co-stars had been the most supportive amid her legal drama.
“I would just like to thank my cast members for being there for me during this time. I think it’s a tie between Stacey and [Monique Samuels], who reached out first … I just am so grateful for them. [Tia Glover] has reached out multiple times. When everything happened, [Gizelle Bryant] reached out as well,” she revealed.
“I am just so grateful for the support I’ve gotten from my cast members, as well as our production team, as well as Bravo. I am overwhelmed by the love, so thank you so much,” she added.
The Real Housewives of Potomac season 10 airs Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
Robert Irwin wears his heart on his sleeve.
Irwin, 21, took to TikTok on Sunday, November 16, to share his preshow rituals while competing on season 34 of Dancing With the Stars.
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“Every show day on Dancing With the Stars, I have two good luck charms that I bring with me. These things keep me close to home and to what’s most important to me,” he said, noting that he wears a green button-up shirt that once belonged to his late dad, Steve Irwin, and a gold ring.
“This is my dad’s shirt,” Robert said while smiling. “I was going through his stuff and I found this shirt. It’s absolutely tattered and has holes and is missing buttons,” he added before turning around and showing off the lived-in piece.
Robert then explained that he got the shirt “fixed up” and replaced the old buttons and patched up the rips.
“I like that it still looks and feels like him. This shirt definitely saw a lot. I guess it’s kind of a good example of how dad lived his life,” he gushed.
The wildlife conservationist explained that every morning ahead of a show, he puts on the button-up and wears it for his and Witney Carson’s “first rehearsal” of the day.
“It just keeps me close to home, it keeps me close to him. It feels like a big hug,” Robert continued. “Every time I step out into the ballroom, I represent my dad’s legacy, my home, my family.”
On Monday, November 17, Robert opened up about his second good luck charm — a gold ring that’s “really, really special” to him.
“A while ago, I was cleaning out my dad’s office, [and] one of the things I found was a set of keys from our original childhood home,” he explained. “I took those keys and got them melted down and turned into a ring.”
Robert then zoomed in on the design and showed the engravings, which read “1638” in honor of the Australia Zoo’s address at 1638 Steve Irwin Way.
He shared that he puts on the jewelry every Tuesday morning when he heads to the Dancing With the Stars studio.
He added, “It’s the most beautiful experience, and in some way, I want him part of it. This experience has truly changed my life. I know I wouldn’t be here without him and his legacy that I get to continue.”
Last week, Robert’s sister, Bindi Irwin — who won season 21 of DWTS — joined him on the dance floor for his foxtrot to “Footprints in the Sand” by Leona Lewis. They honored Steve, who died in 2006 from a stingray injury, with an emotional tribute. At the end of the routine, photos of his family were projected onto the dance floor, making Robert tear up. Bindi, 27, and Witney, 32, comforted him before he heard from the judges (who gave him a perfect score).
Dancing With the Stars airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.