Two Teas in a Pod with Teddy Mellencamps and cambradge Edge. Hi, guys, welcome to this week's Two Teas in a Pod with myself, Teddy mellon Camp and in the Flesh every Kid, and we have a very special guest. My roommate, Cynthia Bailey was your roommate. I mean I was. She was. She was too busy and she was my roommate only my last two days in the house. Okay, can you give me some secrets, like did she do anything in her slate? No, she slept wonderfully and cooked well. She sleep on her back. I don't actually know, because that's the issue, really Bright. We'll ask her when she comes in. But either way, we do need to tell you, guys that you need to tune into her movie, which is going to be on Lifetime Pool Instruction, premiering on March twelve. March twelfth, I was. I just had to help the number to her. I know how nobody says, what are we going to be? In some movies? I was one and I was an annoying mom. I was on Royal Teames. Yes, go, I still get I still get a twelve dollar checker you are rolling in the down So it was obviously she has this new movie coming out, but she was also an ultimate girls trip and I think Atlanta for eleven years of Atlanta. Yeah, she was not for a long time. But we don't want to. I mean, we're already three minutes behind. Okay, well let's get her in, all right, let's bring her in Griller. Oh, hi, see you guys. Hey, g hi, hi guys. We did your androw already where we talked about your movie and then we said, you know, no one's offering us any movie roles. Yeah, exciting for you. Congratulation. That is so awesome, Thank you so much, thank you. How long ago did you film it? I filmed Crewe Instruction in December, and it's really really cool because I'm actually a big fan of Lifetime and I watched and that's one of my favorite things to do with my mom. So to be able to be a part of this project with them, this movie with them, which is actually my biggest role so far, is it's pretty awesome. That's so. And I've noticed on Lifetime like once you're in with them, you keep being in with them. Okay, So, so, Cynthia, how do we get them, Cynthia, did they hear annoying friends and housewife out? Help us? Fired housewife out over here? Okay, well I just got in myself, like not even two months ago. So let me find after your second movie, let me get let me get in there myself. Okay, I'm sure I bring you guys with me. Okay, Well, we're gonna hold you to it, Cynthia. We can't help ourselves. Ex housewives have to do. We have to definitely stick together. Sure, um. And so just to give you a little background on our pod, Okay, we have a saying and it's anything goes on. Two teas in a pod, and we put out questions for our listeners. They send them in and then we have to ask them. So you can't necessarily hold this accountable to anything that we say. Are we're also drinking drinking cheers like the Big Brother House where we we got to share one bottle of wine between twelve of us. I know that would never work for me. No, we had like a right, we had like to kill a shot of wine and it'd be like can you have you can have this much joint? And like there was one night the only night that they gave us wine. They gave us two bottles, and I looked at the sinth and I'm like, I go, I'm only telling everyone we got one, and then we hid the other one in the We did not for us to drink alone, that just for us to have one another night in case she really hit the fan, which it did. Did you guys know each other before big brother? No, I don't think if we ever met before a big brother, big brother, I don't think so. No, because the only time we would have met was that Bravo con or Andy's baby shower. Did you hang out we had a provocn a little bit we have, yeah, but together. So that was so crazy. I mean like you couldn't really get to really pret there too about yes, you tried to kiss me when I was eight months pregnant, brother, I think, not kiss me, but you did, Like, oh my god, I love it. And then also at Andy's baby shower, there was so much going on and everyone was so turned up and drunk. I wouldn't have we didn't. It was so crazy. I see pictures of his baby show, I'm like, damn, I don't remember she was there. She was there too. Yeah, So basically Yeah, Big Brother was the first time Titty and I really got a chance to really get to know each other and trust and believe, I feel like I know her better than any of the housewife we got. We really we didn't have any other outlets, and we got to really bond and connect. Wouldn't you say that it was harder than housewives? Girl? What? Like, it's not even a question in my mind, Like didn't you feel like after you got out you needed to like remember what real life actually was and being a human being and even what this thing is right here? Well, you know it's so crazy. I didn't want I had noice that to talk to me when I like the last the people on earth that I wanted to see was anyone in the house because I've been with them for so long. I was like, you not call me, do not text many at least a week before I talked to anyone from Celebrity Big Brother, because I just had been like, you know, it had consumed my life. You know, that was my only reality and you guys were my only everything, and uh, I needed a minute. I really needed it a minute. And I remember coming out when I did turn my phone on, was I finally got it in my hands, which was exciting. Uh it just like blew up. It was like ding ding ding ding ding, and I was like it like freaked me out. I just like slammed it back down. I was like, oh my god, I can't all right here. Too much too much to go off from like nothing to like being bombarded with life, but every single thing. Okay, but before we talked too much celebrity, big brother, the housewives questions. Of course, our first, I know, first question is how did you get cast on Real Housewives of Atlanta? Did someone approach you or was it more agency type situation? Okay? Um I moved to Atlanta with my um now ex husband, Peter Thomas, and at that time it just would come up, like, you know, just different people would be you know, would ask me, oh, would you ever do housewives? And I was like, probably not, Like I don't really I'm not really a big drama, high conflict kind of girl. You are not You're not really not And I definitely was not thing. So anyway, long story short, it kept coming up. We had a restaurant someone was working with Peter Peter at the time who was working with someone from Bravo or whatever, and finally I decided to just at least take a meeting to see what it was all about. I didn't I definitely didn't think in any way if I would ever really want to do it. And I definitely didn't think they would be interested in me, because again, I come in peace, you know, until you pissed me off, I can see a little bit of crazy and all of us. Yeah, exactly exactly. So UM one meeting turned into a second meeting, to a conference call, to a screen test, and the next thing I knew, they told me that they were interested in me UM filming. But at that time they were like, well, we really like Phaedra, and I didn't know who Fador was. I didn't really know who anyone was, to be honest, we really like Phaedre and I think, you know, it already been a buzz about she was gonna be a housewife and what or whatever. And I kind of came on at the last minute and they were like, but we may, you know, we may want a friend. So I was like, okay, well whatever, So they both we both started filming the show. The money was I can't even tell you how terrible things it was like, I like MI as well, had paid them to come on the show, it would be so ridiculous. And and we just started filming, and you know, you don't know. I mean, no one was telling me what to do or how it all works. So I'm filming, I'm giving my truth, which was a hot mess at the time. We were going through financial troubles, and you know what the marriage was. We weren't even married yet. The relationship was already looking a little shaky, and now we're like a film in the show. So it's as soon as the cameras came up, it was like, oh, he'll broke loose for us. It was just crazy, all of a sudden, we were like a hot mess. So, long story short, they ended up the whole time. I thought I would maybe be a friend if they would even keep me at all, Like I just didn't know, and I didn't know what I was doing. So they ended up taking Fader and I've both and making us housewise because they thought our stories were so different, and they were and we were so different. So in the end, I filmed the whole season not annoying what I was doing or what I was gonna be, and they were like, Okay, you'r a housewife and like wait what so yeah, and eleven years later, you know, so you were on eleven years eleven years consistently as a peach older. Yes, yeah, I was twelve years. It's a long time. Just had just had out do me. I don't worry. I was I was three. It probably wanted me out that to stop it. Oh my god. So I just recently and you talked about Phedre. I just recently spent time with Phedre and Eva on the Ultimate Girls Trip. Yes, there, I love them both about them, I mean, I know you work with them. I don't know what your relationship with now because you know housewife universe like right when it was what? But both very lovely women. Yeah, well, I you know, I came up with Phaedra, although you know, I feel forever bonded with Favor because we kind of started that houseboy journey together. But we were never super close on the show. But we're always cool. But even and I are very very good friends. Like she was one cool chick. I was looking at her. I'm like, I could a woman be anymore pretty than her? Like she's done? Well, you guys, you know that I became a huge Eva fan during America's Next Top Model. I see, I never saw that. I never saw her on that she but on America's Next Top Model, she was a lot of drama. Even I loved it and she was so good. Um, I need to like really do a full bench session on Atlanta, especially before the new season starts. For sure. For sure, now she's even the sunflower. She's very lived on the earth, very earth. Yes, Yes, her beads and all that. Yes. Do you think it? Do you think it's because she watched herself on Top Model and it was like, I'm gonna I need to change, you know, I know that there's certain things that I saw myself do on the show, and I was like, I probably need to work. Probably I'm just speculating that she's married with kids now and now yeah, like that was you know, America's Next Top of Models. When she was younger, you know, she single, Like you know, it was just a different time. Um. I just think she's in a different place in her life. And you know, you know, we all like grow up and you know, move on. So I think this is just where she is now. You no longer live in Atlanta. I am by coastal, but I'm spending most of my time here in l A with my husband and my family. That's what I heard. I had no idea. I actually when you were in Big Brother House, my girlfriend Heather was out at what is that live something live, I don't know, somewhere in l A. And your husband was there, Okay. I think it was like it was like there was a big events or something, some big on sports event or something and she's in l A Live. Yes, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. We're like, we don't know. They wouldn't even tell us who was in the super Bowl. We're like, what happens live? It was? It was something sports free lady because she's and she's like yeah she she texts me, She's like, I think I see Sidy's husband. I'm like, oh really, I go, I don't know, am I going? I know that she's in the Big Brother House right now? I know. I know. That's so funny. And then who do you think was when you were in the Big Brother House. Who do you think was like the most supportive from from your housewives or a Girl's Trip or anybody like that that came in and supported you either that was outside. That was outside. Um, I would definitely say Candy for sure, but hold on, it's out there that Candy through a little a little, a little polite shape. She did, yes, she said. I mean essentially, she said, it's way better this year now that Porsche. Oh I'm gonna have to slice a bit because that happened to me too. One of the girls said, oh yeah, because you know, he and I were like a couple of years ago, and the girls were like, oh yeah, it's so good without them. And I'm like, listen, girls, right right, I paved the way for you. Also, we're having Candy. We're gonna bring this up to her as well. Of course you guys are, Well, here's the thing. I mean, you know, you have to balance all this out, and I know how things kind of get blown out of proportion. I mean, Candy also just said last week on Wendy that if anyone could come back, she wished, you know, that it would be me. So you got really like, you know, at this point, I'm like, all right, Like I'm not really reading too much into it. I don't really think she threw shade at you, per se. I think she was just saying I was worried about it. That it worked out right right and it's and it's fine, and you know what, I can't speak for Porsche, but I hope that it is better without me because I'm not interested in being over there anymore. That's so why that that brings up a question, why did you want to step away from the franchise? Because it's it was just time. It was just time. Um, it was the right time. It's been eleven consistent years, it's been you know, it's just taken over so much of my life. I am one of the housewives that definitely always you know, gave her truth. I gave the blood out of my bankings. There was always, you know, something going on. I mean I gave divorces, I gave you marriages. I trust me, I know, you know, every everything that I could give, and I just finally, honestly, I just didn't have anything else to give. So there was there was rumor out there that you got the Vickie. I mean, do you know what the Vicky? The Vicky is the demosion, Like you get a housewife for twelve years, leven, I got the Vicky, and I'm like, peace out. The Vicky is you've been on for eleven, twelve, thirteen years, and it's like, we want you to come back as a friend, right, And I'm like, I they asked me that, and I'm like, I'm good, I'm all in or I'm all out right. Well, I didn't know what's called the Vickie, but well, because she was the first one, she's the first long running housewife to get right, Okay, Um, you know, I guess I did get the Vicky because they did. They did. Um offered me a friend, a friend offer. It was. It was a nice friend offer, and honestly, I thought about doing it. I really thought about doing it because I feel like eleven years, I was like, wow, you know, maybe I can somehow work out or I can just agree to do a certain amount of focus on still focused on my next chapter. You know, for me, it wasn't a matter of of the the part about like, let you know, leaving the show. For me, it was all about like leaving the chech like the money. I mean, after eleven years, I was getting paid very well to do the show. They anything, okay, and I did tons of commercials with them, But me told her with myself, like I was kind of their go to me. So I was, you know, it was a good situation. And for me, you know, I don't know, you know, I'm older than you guys are I'm pretty sure. I'm pretty sure I'm holing you. I don't think something up fifty five. I turned fifty five, yeah, and the Big Brother House, Happy Birthday, and it's a shame that both of y'all looked younger than me. Stop it anyway, Do you do you regret not taking the wrong that's said the Frank contract? Because I actually came over. Then did you do you regret not taking the Vickie? No, not at all, not at all. And for me, it wasn't an ego thing. I didn't even look at it as a demotion. It was just like, do I want to be out at this point? You know what I'm saying? And I how I felt too. I kept trying to figure out a way that still keep some of the money and not really have to completely completely commit on the level that I've been doing. I've been committing too for the past eleven years. So it wasn't like offensive to me. It was like, you know, I have a great relationship with Brodo I have a great relationship with NBC, like here me for eleven years. So it was just kind of like, I think, I think this might be it, and I'm trying to figure out this friend thing, but I just don't think it makes sense at this point in my life. Now, did you have a transition period after not going back and seeing the girls film and they have an error yet? Right? No? Not yet? Not yet, so you're there's still okay. So I my first year being out, I'm gonna I'm not gonna lie here. It was a little rough. I got a little fomo. I'm like, you know, I feel sad, and then you start feeling like what did I do? Why didn't I take the friend role? Like? Am I a husband? We were just talking about this at lunch and I'm like, you would not want to go back as a front? You think you could, but then once being a housewife and then you go back as the front, it's just different. Right. Well, you know what, Honestly, the Girls Will Film are filming right now. They were filming. I think they are still filming. It felt a little weird to not be filming, but like I filmed so much. When I did film, it was kind of like, oh, thank you Jesus that I'm not filming right now. Like you know, what a relieve though, what a relief like like I can eat extra cookie this week, I cannot wear makeup. I don't have to buy thousands of dollars with the clothes exactly. And you know, I was pretty you know, pretty much Switzerland for the most part, so that meant I worked more than anybody. I always had to go to everyone's stuff. I always had to show everything. So um, Honestly, I think it hasn't really hit me. Like I said, when I see blocks talking about the show and stuff, it's kind of like, okay, But I think, honestly, it's not gonna hit me until the show comes on. And then you've been busy, girl, you've been We're gonna talk about your movie and one second, but are you gonna watch? Absolutely, and you're gonna have to come on and recap an episode with us. Yes, we love to listen. I gave eleven years of the blood out of my things. Like now I finally get to sit back in the comfort of my home and watch other people's drama and watch other people come for each other and actually get to just watch the show as a fan. Now, are you kidding me? I'm gonna be tuned in with a seagrum, six Gates pizza Bollini in my hand out. Yeah. Now, you seem to be taking this pause from Housewives very well and you're moving on. But do you think that you will go back? I will never say never, but I will most definitely say in all caps and an exclamation point, not right now, anytime soon. I really didn't realize until I walked away how much of a break I needed from it. Um, I didn't realize how much you consumed my life mentally, spiritually, emotionally. Right. Yeah, I just have time to focus on other things. Again. I'm always grateful for the platform again, and brabol has always been great by me. They've always done right by me. But um, it's exhausting, it's exhausting. We need to know a little bit about the lifetime experience. And yeah, let's get off the toxic environment and let's go for a lifetime environment and tell us your experience making this movie and also your character and your character and this is the first time you've done this, and how did you get like you need to hear it all? Okay, alright, So Basically I was offered the role and I was to do you have an ace? This is the first. This is here's the crazy thing about this business. This is the first. I've had to audition for every role I've ever gotten, and I've only really have gotten like really small roles, like you know, I would have to do a full on audition for like three lines normally, right, So this is the one time I did not, you know, they I guess they put all my little bits together on my real or whatever and for whatever reason, and this is the one part I didn't have to do an audition for. And I was offered the role and it was the biggest role that I've ever done, so that makes sense. And I literally had to like do screen tests for like a two lines before. So that's just how got worked. I ended up getting this, getting offered the part, and they're like, okay, you have to go to Vancouver to shoot it like tomorrow, and I was like wait what you know, it was just it was like really really super fast. So you know, I COVID and tested like a hundred times and then they sent me over the script and I'm like wait, this is like wait, this is like I'm in like a bunch of scenes like this is like a real thing. So I, you know, get to Vancouver. Thank god. I had like two days before I actually started filming to just you know wrap my head around everything because it happened really really fast. Had a binder like with like like stuff I've never gotten as an actress because I've never done really big roles before. So I was like okay, So I basically took my time, you know, I just got into character, which basically was not that that much of a stretch for me. I played the mom of a of a troubled team who is getting bullied at school. She ends up getting expelled. Um, they call us into the office and like, you know, your child, you know whatever, she has issues or whatever and the like. She can't come back to school, but we have this amazing academy that she can go to. And they just happen to take your insurance. We already take the liberty of checking for you. And then we're looking at the horseback riding and swimming and yoga. I don't think you do. I have a feeling there's a twist. There's a twist. There's definitely a twist. So we're like, okay, you know, you know, and as appear, you know, our only job is really to protect our children, and we we want to do the best for them. We want to make sure they're good. So we're thinking, okay, well this will be great. You know, it looks like a beautiful place she'll be with like other kids like her, you know, they sold us honor, ends up going to ends up going through this place. It's they're completely mental a lokal abuse, like every kind of abuse you can think of, um, the calls of monitor. I don't want to give too much away, but we end up having, you know, finally you know, going to you know, get her, because it's like you know, I I sent something and you know, as a parent, you know you always have that like you know, discernment and instinct like something seems just a little bit off. But we have to really trust that a lot more. And we also have to listen to our kids because we end up going to get her, rescue her basically at this point because like one of okay, I don't wanna get to give too much away, but anyway, we we do what we need to do, and for me, the biggest takeaway was again, we have to listen to our children. We have to listen to our children. What I didn't realize was that this is such a big um issue. Like I didn't know that there were these facilities that you know, these boarding schools that you can send your kid away too, and they are basically mistreated and the parents don't realize. What did you see the parent Celton documentary. I did not see that, but I'm going to watch it. And I know she's a big ambassador for breaking cold silence, which partner was spot Um with Life Lifetime to really shine a light on this whole issue. So definitely a must watch. I was so shocked because, oh, it's it's really good and she's really open. You see a completely different side. Wow, Yeah, it's it's a lot. And you start to realize that things, sometimes the things you think are the best for your kids ultimately end up being the worst. Yeah, you end up putting them in harm's way trying to protect them. And then when I even think about Paris, I'm like, well, wherever she went, I just can't imagine. I would imagine she went to one of the best places that money and all the things. Yeah, and and it ended up not being right. So so yeah, so I'm excited that that um, you know, Lifetime is is putting this movie out. I'm excited to be a part of it because I am a mom first and foremost. Yeah. I was just gonna ask you about daughter. No no, no, no, well no, well how old is she now? Noell was twenty two years old. Yes, she is twenty two. She came on the show with me when she was eight years old. So, um, you know that that journey for her has been what is she doing now? Is she in school and she working? She is not in school. She actually is an actress as well. You know her well, and she I didn't know that. Yep, an actress and an influencer. She lives here in l a as well, and she's happy. You know, she's taking some classes online. She's pretty much you know, just figuring out her her life and her own identity. And uh, you know, for me, when she when she left and went to college, Um, she was there for a year. I and speaking of like you know, having that that maternal and stinking discernment, I just was like I knew something was not right and she ended up just having a really hard time, like I would surprise and visit her and like it would be like, you know, I would walk into the apartment be like shades be dad, be like no lights on fulditions. I'm like, what is going on? But ultimately, you know, she didn't want to be there. She didn't want to be there, and I was unhappy. Yeah, well she wasn't happy, but a part of it. You know, one of the things I don't have a lot of regrets when it comes to Real Housewives Mitlanta, But one of my regrets that I do have is filming her go off to college. We filmed her in real time, and what ended up happening is this is really my daughter's real first day of college. It's the first time leaving home. She is an only child. Um, that was a huge moment for her. So for us to actually show up with production and film every step of it pretty much ruined it for her because it would ended up happening to a lot of unwanted attentions. She didn't want, and I'm thinking, oh, this is great. You know, at that point, we had never shown one of our kids actually going away to college on Atlanta, and I was like, this is gonna be great. First time. You know, you're thinking, oh my god, I'm like, this is amazing. I'm like, no other is gonna be fun. You're gonna be so glad you did this, like you know, just showing you know. Um, that was such a proud moment for me. I was just so happy and excited. And then again, it's like you know when your house were you like, oh my, this is great for the story because this is actually real number one, really happening number, but it can also be very hurtful to that it's positive, but it ended up backfiring because, um, all of a sudden, she had all these people wanting to be friends with her because of who she was. Like even like kids moms that like we're fans of mine would be like, go be friends with Noel. So she hap all these people seek her out that really weren't interested in being friends with her. They were just fans or whatever. So it ended up not being a good experience with her. But I'm sorry, a good experience for her. So I you know, I called her. I was like, I know, something's off with you whatever whatever, And I got in on a flight, I went to an apartment. I was like, what's wrong? She told me, you know, she broke down and told me how she was feeling and how, you know, how it had been for her, how the experience had been. And I was like, say no more, pull the cable out of the TV. I was like, let's start good, figure it out. And I had I had similar experience with my kids, like they do not want to be associated with the show. They do not Like Spencer was on my last season. I'm like, well, how about going to your college? And he's like, no, Mom, I don't want that attention. I don't want it. And I was so for it, but then I had to step back and go okay, okay. And like Sophia is a singer, she doesn't want me to promote her singing. She's like, I don't want to be in your shadow. Like the show can it could be good, it could be really bad. They want their own identity. Yeah, they want their own identity. Hi, this is Bethany Frankel, and you will not want to miss my new episode of Just Be with actor Justin Long. He puts it all out there. He tells me about a near death variants where he was abducted. He talked about bouncing back after being in a film that got a zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and gives his take on why celebrities date other celebrities. Listen to just be on the I R Radio app, Apple podcast or wherever to get your podcasts. I know you're I know you're running out of time, but of course to finish off, we do have to ask a couple of big brother questions because they came in a lot. Okay, okay, I know obviously you and I are and Carson are on a group text. Love you guys. I know she asked me, She's like, where you cent Thea's roommate. I'm like, only my last two days, the first time in the hallway. And when I tell you, Teddy Apple say like you really there was like you, although you were the first to go, you filled up so much at that house. Like when you left, it was kind of like it felt like ten people had left. Likely you were definitely missed. It was like that. It just feels so weird now, Like I was like, I didn't realize how much, how how big of a space you filled up. I'll just say that because it was like what's missing, what's wrong? But any I knew something was askew, and even when everybody came out of the house, Todd like texting Me's like, hey, I just wanted to say I was thinking about you. I was like, what, oh, yeah, yeah, you got very very missed you. But I know that. But I have to ask, Okay, have you spoken to Toddrick? You know what I had. I had not spoken to him actually until honestly, I think he DM me yesterday and just you know, pretty much said hey, you know, I you know, respect your space or whatever, but you know, at some point, you know, I would love to talk, and um, you know I talked to him like, yes, um. To be honest with you, I do have loving my heart for Toddrick. I do. I'm not saying that I agree with how he handled things, because I do not. And to be completely transparent. As one of the last people to leave the house, I never saw the life, but I you know, I'm not saying that I don't believe what was on it. Obviously everybody's you know, told me what was on it, and that really, you know, that was hurtful. That was very hurtful to even hear any. To be honest with you and to be more transparent, I haven't even really watched the show. I got to the third episode and then, to be completely transparent, I just got really busy. I hadn't had time to do it. And after living non stop, you lived it. But here's the thing too, being in there for thirty days, Like I was like, okay, like I just couldn't watch it right now, and I will watch it, and I've been doing pressed about it and I've been very honest. I was like, I haven't watched all like I you know, I'm still I'm still trying to, you know, get used to being able to control my own lighting and being able to take a shower in our normal shower, not using your soup my face actly what Cynthia brought like her own soap. It was like the special so it was in a package. Like you're not aware getting this is like, well, you didn't know Cynthia's You just knew that this was some of my personal soap. Okay. And then one day, so Mari using it that we're like in the shower together at the same time. I was like, well, no, we there's two showers right next. We weren't actually showering each other, but we're both right next to the toilet, like right next to the toilet where everyone bops on the floor. It's the desastre. Uh listen, Well starts with l he's got he's kind of a problem, but uh, Cynthia goes, hey, my temper wears with water where my soap. Don't figure out for two days who was using somebody else's stuff? Someone's aware nor an asshole and asshole does that? Yeah, okay, So did you get close with Shana? Shana has had her name that's on the show, Chana Shana. Yeah, and you obviously heard the then rumors, the headlines about what happened with her and her boyfriend and now she's announced she's pregnant. Have you talked to her at all? You know what I spoke to her. I spoke to her after I got out and I heard about some of the stuff that was going on, and uh, I did talk to her because I really, um, you know, gave her a pretty hard time after she was in the house because I was I didn't really totally well, I got completely bambooso. But honestly, Teddy, I didn't know that you could be in three or four alliances and have bottom floors and bottom twos with other people and still be loyal to the one A lines. I had one a line, It's the entire time, and it was always um Shana and Carson and then you know you and Marai when you guys went, and Toddrick when he was in it. Like I never was a part of anything else. So for me, I was like, you know, wait, how are you with them and with us? And like we're only loyal to our group. So that confused me and made me upset with her and I once I you know, got out and thought about it, you know, and again pressure cooker, like everything's a big deal and then all you do in the entire time is talk game. It's like that's it, that's it, and um, for me, I didn't really obviously I was not great at playing the game. I never won anything. I never had was in any position of power to do anything, So I never wanted that we thought was a purse. Yeah, but I didn't have to compete for you guys basically just gave it to me. So all right, hey, you made it, you made it to the top. I was the first album, so you still I cooked and cleaned my way to Final three basically was you're such a good cook. You better. I know you have to go, you have a NonStop busy day, but can we all hang out? We won't make you cook. Absolutely, I'm gonna see you, Teddy. I'm gonna see you at Julie Chen's event. Oh yeah, so we're gonna hang out there for sure. Perfect. Thank you really much joining us. Wait wait wait wait wait wait wait wait, let me just wrap this up because I really want to make sure that I do one little things, this one little thing. So anyway, and I am your woman who is in pre menopause, so I had mood swings. I have hot flashes, cold flashes. I was like a hot miss even going into the house. So everything was like, oh my god, oh my god, we've been portrayed and whatever. So I really felt bad. One of my regrets was definitely, um just not understanding the game more and you know, allowing Shana to properly explain what the ultimate plan was if it was for her to be for her to be with us in the end, and I felt like I didn't, you know. Once I heard that, I was like, oh that's it, you're out. You betrayed us, And then I felt really bad about that. So I did apologize, and I feel horrible for you know, everything that's going on, but I did hear that she's pregnant out I just hope that whatever is happening in her life is what she wants it to be, and that she's happy and has peace. And if she's happy, I'm happy, so you know, but I wouldn't be happy if I was pregnant for seven happy about that? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm storing that out there. I got four kids if I got pregnant for the seven happy like sorry? All right, Yeah, well, congratulations to you on the new movie. We can't wait to watch. Lifetime is one of my faves, and yes, I should not have made it through even those you're making us housewives look good. We can move things, so make sure you watch Cruel Instruction, premiering March. Count I'm like, three twelve is that March? Jennifer March yees March. But we have to get together the ladies, tamn. I really want to hang out with you. I know are you hanging out with I know the Ultimate Girls from the second season are all going out to dinner tomorrow night, and I know that you're right. You know, I can't go because I'm going to my cousin's birthday party. She's gonna be as I'm gonna be a magic Mike's Oh, I mean not really my scene, but I I it's a family fair. Jill's Aaron reached out to me and told me they were going to have some dinner. I thought she said Thursday night. So if it's Friday, they're doing to Thursday and Friday. So I think girls are going in Thursday. I think Vicky is coming in Friday to do her interview, and they're coming. I I have serious MAMO because I really want to go, right, Okay, Well, um, I love those ladies. So if it works out, if let's find something, let's spend something next the acting schedule, I definitely, I know. Bit it in. When you're getting that Grammy, you better remember Grammy's Gray's you probably do. You sing too? So I do not sing, unfortunately I wish I did. But we are manifesting a cooking show. I will come on and be the judge, that's all. I really want to do a cooking show with Carson for sure, and and I'm open to other projects with with my with my housewife girls here, so like, okay, let's do it. I smell a meeting could be the trace a megasgas there you go. Anyway, thank you guys for having me. I love this podcast. You guys are so crazy and thank you. Thank you. Bye, sorry, bye bye, all right bye

Two Teas in a Pod with Teddy Mellencamps and cambradge Edge. Hi, guys, welcome to this week's Two Teas in a Pod with myself, Teddy mellon Camp and in the Flesh every Kid, and we have a very special guest. My roommate, Cynthia Bailey was your roommate. I mean I was. She was. She was too busy and she was my roommate only my last two days in the house. Okay, can you give me some secrets, like did she do anything in her slate? No, she slept wonderfully and cooked well. She sleep on her back. I don't actually know, because that's the issue, really Bright. We'll ask her when she comes in. But either way, we do need to tell you, guys that you need to tune into her movie, which is going to be on Lifetime Pool Instruction, premiering on March twelve. March twelfth, I was. I just had to help the number to her. I know how nobody says, what are we going to be? In some movies? I was one and I was an annoying mom. I was on Royal Teames. Yes, go, I still get I still get a twelve dollar checker you are rolling in the down So it was obviously she has this new movie coming out, but she was also an ultimate girls trip and I think Atlanta for eleven years of Atlanta. Yeah, she was not for a long time. But we don't want to. I mean, we're already three minutes behind. Okay, well let's get her in, all right, let's bring her in Griller. Oh, hi, see you guys. Hey, g hi, hi guys. We did your androw already where we talked about your movie and then we said, you know, no one's offering us any movie roles. Yeah, exciting for you. Congratulation. That is so awesome, Thank you so much, thank you. How long ago did you film it? I filmed Crewe Instruction in December, and it's really really cool because I'm actually a big fan of Lifetime and I watched and that's one of my favorite things to do with my mom. So to be able to be a part of this project with them, this movie with them, which is actually my biggest role so far, is it's pretty awesome. That's so. And I've noticed on Lifetime like once you're in with them, you keep being in with them. Okay, So, so, Cynthia, how do we get them, Cynthia, did they hear annoying friends and housewife out? Help us? Fired housewife out over here? Okay, well I just got in myself, like not even two months ago. So let me find after your second movie, let me get let me get in there myself. Okay, I'm sure I bring you guys with me. Okay, Well, we're gonna hold you to it, Cynthia. We can't help ourselves. Ex housewives have to do. We have to definitely stick together. Sure, um. And so just to give you a little background on our pod, Okay, we have a saying and it's anything goes on. Two teas in a pod, and we put out questions for our listeners. They send them in and then we have to ask them. So you can't necessarily hold this accountable to anything that we say. Are we're also drinking drinking cheers like the Big Brother House where we we got to share one bottle of wine between twelve of us. I know that would never work for me. No, we had like a right, we had like to kill a shot of wine and it'd be like can you have you can have this much joint? And like there was one night the only night that they gave us wine. They gave us two bottles, and I looked at the sinth and I'm like, I go, I'm only telling everyone we got one, and then we hid the other one in the We did not for us to drink alone, that just for us to have one another night in case she really hit the fan, which it did. Did you guys know each other before big brother? No, I don't think if we ever met before a big brother, big brother, I don't think so. No, because the only time we would have met was that Bravo con or Andy's baby shower. Did you hang out we had a provocn a little bit we have, yeah, but together. So that was so crazy. I mean like you couldn't really get to really pret there too about yes, you tried to kiss me when I was eight months pregnant, brother, I think, not kiss me, but you did, Like, oh my god, I love it. And then also at Andy's baby shower, there was so much going on and everyone was so turned up and drunk. I wouldn't have we didn't. It was so crazy. I see pictures of his baby show, I'm like, damn, I don't remember she was there. She was there too. Yeah, So basically Yeah, Big Brother was the first time Titty and I really got a chance to really get to know each other and trust and believe, I feel like I know her better than any of the housewife we got. We really we didn't have any other outlets, and we got to really bond and connect. Wouldn't you say that it was harder than housewives? Girl? What? Like, it's not even a question in my mind, Like didn't you feel like after you got out you needed to like remember what real life actually was and being a human being and even what this thing is right here? Well, you know it's so crazy. I didn't want I had noice that to talk to me when I like the last the people on earth that I wanted to see was anyone in the house because I've been with them for so long. I was like, you not call me, do not text many at least a week before I talked to anyone from Celebrity Big Brother, because I just had been like, you know, it had consumed my life. You know, that was my only reality and you guys were my only everything, and uh, I needed a minute. I really needed it a minute. And I remember coming out when I did turn my phone on, was I finally got it in my hands, which was exciting. Uh it just like blew up. It was like ding ding ding ding ding, and I was like it like freaked me out. I just like slammed it back down. I was like, oh my god, I can't all right here. Too much too much to go off from like nothing to like being bombarded with life, but every single thing. Okay, but before we talked too much celebrity, big brother, the housewives questions. Of course, our first, I know, first question is how did you get cast on Real Housewives of Atlanta? Did someone approach you or was it more agency type situation? Okay? Um I moved to Atlanta with my um now ex husband, Peter Thomas, and at that time it just would come up, like, you know, just different people would be you know, would ask me, oh, would you ever do housewives? And I was like, probably not, Like I don't really I'm not really a big drama, high conflict kind of girl. You are not You're not really not And I definitely was not thing. So anyway, long story short, it kept coming up. We had a restaurant someone was working with Peter Peter at the time who was working with someone from Bravo or whatever, and finally I decided to just at least take a meeting to see what it was all about. I didn't I definitely didn't think in any way if I would ever really want to do it. And I definitely didn't think they would be interested in me, because again, I come in peace, you know, until you pissed me off, I can see a little bit of crazy and all of us. Yeah, exactly exactly. So UM one meeting turned into a second meeting, to a conference call, to a screen test, and the next thing I knew, they told me that they were interested in me UM filming. But at that time they were like, well, we really like Phaedra, and I didn't know who Fador was. I didn't really know who anyone was, to be honest, we really like Phaedre and I think, you know, it already been a buzz about she was gonna be a housewife and what or whatever. And I kind of came on at the last minute and they were like, but we may, you know, we may want a friend. So I was like, okay, well whatever, So they both we both started filming the show. The money was I can't even tell you how terrible things it was like, I like MI as well, had paid them to come on the show, it would be so ridiculous. And and we just started filming, and you know, you don't know. I mean, no one was telling me what to do or how it all works. So I'm filming, I'm giving my truth, which was a hot mess at the time. We were going through financial troubles, and you know what the marriage was. We weren't even married yet. The relationship was already looking a little shaky, and now we're like a film in the show. So it's as soon as the cameras came up, it was like, oh, he'll broke loose for us. It was just crazy, all of a sudden, we were like a hot mess. So, long story short, they ended up the whole time. I thought I would maybe be a friend if they would even keep me at all, Like I just didn't know, and I didn't know what I was doing. So they ended up taking Fader and I've both and making us housewise because they thought our stories were so different, and they were and we were so different. So in the end, I filmed the whole season not annoying what I was doing or what I was gonna be, and they were like, Okay, you'r a housewife and like wait what so yeah, and eleven years later, you know, so you were on eleven years eleven years consistently as a peach older. Yes, yeah, I was twelve years. It's a long time. Just had just had out do me. I don't worry. I was I was three. It probably wanted me out that to stop it. Oh my god. So I just recently and you talked about Phedre. I just recently spent time with Phedre and Eva on the Ultimate Girls Trip. Yes, there, I love them both about them, I mean, I know you work with them. I don't know what your relationship with now because you know housewife universe like right when it was what? But both very lovely women. Yeah, well, I you know, I came up with Phaedra, although you know, I feel forever bonded with Favor because we kind of started that houseboy journey together. But we were never super close on the show. But we're always cool. But even and I are very very good friends. Like she was one cool chick. I was looking at her. I'm like, I could a woman be anymore pretty than her? Like she's done? Well, you guys, you know that I became a huge Eva fan during America's Next Top Model. I see, I never saw that. I never saw her on that she but on America's Next Top Model, she was a lot of drama. Even I loved it and she was so good. Um, I need to like really do a full bench session on Atlanta, especially before the new season starts. For sure. For sure, now she's even the sunflower. She's very lived on the earth, very earth. Yes, Yes, her beads and all that. Yes. Do you think it? Do you think it's because she watched herself on Top Model and it was like, I'm gonna I need to change, you know, I know that there's certain things that I saw myself do on the show, and I was like, I probably need to work. Probably I'm just speculating that she's married with kids now and now yeah, like that was you know, America's Next Top of Models. When she was younger, you know, she single, Like you know, it was just a different time. Um. I just think she's in a different place in her life. And you know, you know, we all like grow up and you know, move on. So I think this is just where she is now. You no longer live in Atlanta. I am by coastal, but I'm spending most of my time here in l A with my husband and my family. That's what I heard. I had no idea. I actually when you were in Big Brother House, my girlfriend Heather was out at what is that live something live, I don't know, somewhere in l A. And your husband was there, Okay. I think it was like it was like there was a big events or something, some big on sports event or something and she's in l A Live. Yes, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. We're like, we don't know. They wouldn't even tell us who was in the super Bowl. We're like, what happens live? It was? It was something sports free lady because she's and she's like yeah she she texts me, She's like, I think I see Sidy's husband. I'm like, oh really, I go, I don't know, am I going? I know that she's in the Big Brother House right now? I know. I know. That's so funny. And then who do you think was when you were in the Big Brother House. Who do you think was like the most supportive from from your housewives or a Girl's Trip or anybody like that that came in and supported you either that was outside. That was outside. Um, I would definitely say Candy for sure, but hold on, it's out there that Candy through a little a little, a little polite shape. She did, yes, she said. I mean essentially, she said, it's way better this year now that Porsche. Oh I'm gonna have to slice a bit because that happened to me too. One of the girls said, oh yeah, because you know, he and I were like a couple of years ago, and the girls were like, oh yeah, it's so good without them. And I'm like, listen, girls, right right, I paved the way for you. Also, we're having Candy. We're gonna bring this up to her as well. Of course you guys are, Well, here's the thing. I mean, you know, you have to balance all this out, and I know how things kind of get blown out of proportion. I mean, Candy also just said last week on Wendy that if anyone could come back, she wished, you know, that it would be me. So you got really like, you know, at this point, I'm like, all right, Like I'm not really reading too much into it. I don't really think she threw shade at you, per se. I think she was just saying I was worried about it. That it worked out right right and it's and it's fine, and you know what, I can't speak for Porsche, but I hope that it is better without me because I'm not interested in being over there anymore. That's so why that that brings up a question, why did you want to step away from the franchise? Because it's it was just time. It was just time. Um, it was the right time. It's been eleven consistent years, it's been you know, it's just taken over so much of my life. I am one of the housewives that definitely always you know, gave her truth. I gave the blood out of my bankings. There was always, you know, something going on. I mean I gave divorces, I gave you marriages. I trust me, I know, you know, every everything that I could give, and I just finally, honestly, I just didn't have anything else to give. So there was there was rumor out there that you got the Vickie. I mean, do you know what the Vicky? The Vicky is the demosion, Like you get a housewife for twelve years, leven, I got the Vicky, and I'm like, peace out. The Vicky is you've been on for eleven, twelve, thirteen years, and it's like, we want you to come back as a friend, right, And I'm like, I they asked me that, and I'm like, I'm good, I'm all in or I'm all out right. Well, I didn't know what's called the Vickie, but well, because she was the first one, she's the first long running housewife to get right, Okay, Um, you know, I guess I did get the Vicky because they did. They did. Um offered me a friend, a friend offer. It was. It was a nice friend offer, and honestly, I thought about doing it. I really thought about doing it because I feel like eleven years, I was like, wow, you know, maybe I can somehow work out or I can just agree to do a certain amount of focus on still focused on my next chapter. You know, for me, it wasn't a matter of of the the part about like, let you know, leaving the show. For me, it was all about like leaving the chech like the money. I mean, after eleven years, I was getting paid very well to do the show. They anything, okay, and I did tons of commercials with them, But me told her with myself, like I was kind of their go to me. So I was, you know, it was a good situation. And for me, you know, I don't know, you know, I'm older than you guys are I'm pretty sure. I'm pretty sure I'm holing you. I don't think something up fifty five. I turned fifty five, yeah, and the Big Brother House, Happy Birthday, and it's a shame that both of y'all looked younger than me. Stop it anyway, Do you do you regret not taking the wrong that's said the Frank contract? Because I actually came over. Then did you do you regret not taking the Vickie? No, not at all, not at all. And for me, it wasn't an ego thing. I didn't even look at it as a demotion. It was just like, do I want to be out at this point? You know what I'm saying? And I how I felt too. I kept trying to figure out a way that still keep some of the money and not really have to completely completely commit on the level that I've been doing. I've been committing too for the past eleven years. So it wasn't like offensive to me. It was like, you know, I have a great relationship with Brodo I have a great relationship with NBC, like here me for eleven years. So it was just kind of like, I think, I think this might be it, and I'm trying to figure out this friend thing, but I just don't think it makes sense at this point in my life. Now, did you have a transition period after not going back and seeing the girls film and they have an error yet? Right? No? Not yet? Not yet, so you're there's still okay. So I my first year being out, I'm gonna I'm not gonna lie here. It was a little rough. I got a little fomo. I'm like, you know, I feel sad, and then you start feeling like what did I do? Why didn't I take the friend role? Like? Am I a husband? We were just talking about this at lunch and I'm like, you would not want to go back as a front? You think you could, but then once being a housewife and then you go back as the front, it's just different. Right. Well, you know what, Honestly, the Girls Will Film are filming right now. They were filming. I think they are still filming. It felt a little weird to not be filming, but like I filmed so much. When I did film, it was kind of like, oh, thank you Jesus that I'm not filming right now. Like you know, what a relieve though, what a relief like like I can eat extra cookie this week, I cannot wear makeup. I don't have to buy thousands of dollars with the clothes exactly. And you know, I was pretty you know, pretty much Switzerland for the most part, so that meant I worked more than anybody. I always had to go to everyone's stuff. I always had to show everything. So um, Honestly, I think it hasn't really hit me. Like I said, when I see blocks talking about the show and stuff, it's kind of like, okay, But I think, honestly, it's not gonna hit me until the show comes on. And then you've been busy, girl, you've been We're gonna talk about your movie and one second, but are you gonna watch? Absolutely, and you're gonna have to come on and recap an episode with us. Yes, we love to listen. I gave eleven years of the blood out of my things. Like now I finally get to sit back in the comfort of my home and watch other people's drama and watch other people come for each other and actually get to just watch the show as a fan. Now, are you kidding me? I'm gonna be tuned in with a seagrum, six Gates pizza Bollini in my hand out. Yeah. Now, you seem to be taking this pause from Housewives very well and you're moving on. But do you think that you will go back? I will never say never, but I will most definitely say in all caps and an exclamation point, not right now, anytime soon. I really didn't realize until I walked away how much of a break I needed from it. Um, I didn't realize how much you consumed my life mentally, spiritually, emotionally. Right. Yeah, I just have time to focus on other things. Again. I'm always grateful for the platform again, and brabol has always been great by me. They've always done right by me. But um, it's exhausting, it's exhausting. We need to know a little bit about the lifetime experience. And yeah, let's get off the toxic environment and let's go for a lifetime environment and tell us your experience making this movie and also your character and your character and this is the first time you've done this, and how did you get like you need to hear it all? Okay, alright, So Basically I was offered the role and I was to do you have an ace? This is the first. This is here's the crazy thing about this business. This is the first. I've had to audition for every role I've ever gotten, and I've only really have gotten like really small roles, like you know, I would have to do a full on audition for like three lines normally, right, So this is the one time I did not, you know, they I guess they put all my little bits together on my real or whatever and for whatever reason, and this is the one part I didn't have to do an audition for. And I was offered the role and it was the biggest role that I've ever done, so that makes sense. And I literally had to like do screen tests for like a two lines before. So that's just how got worked. I ended up getting this, getting offered the part, and they're like, okay, you have to go to Vancouver to shoot it like tomorrow, and I was like wait what you know, it was just it was like really really super fast. So you know, I COVID and tested like a hundred times and then they sent me over the script and I'm like wait, this is like wait, this is like I'm in like a bunch of scenes like this is like a real thing. So I, you know, get to Vancouver. Thank god. I had like two days before I actually started filming to just you know wrap my head around everything because it happened really really fast. Had a binder like with like like stuff I've never gotten as an actress because I've never done really big roles before. So I was like okay, So I basically took my time, you know, I just got into character, which basically was not that that much of a stretch for me. I played the mom of a of a troubled team who is getting bullied at school. She ends up getting expelled. Um, they call us into the office and like, you know, your child, you know whatever, she has issues or whatever and the like. She can't come back to school, but we have this amazing academy that she can go to. And they just happen to take your insurance. We already take the liberty of checking for you. And then we're looking at the horseback riding and swimming and yoga. I don't think you do. I have a feeling there's a twist. There's a twist. There's definitely a twist. So we're like, okay, you know, you know, and as appear, you know, our only job is really to protect our children, and we we want to do the best for them. We want to make sure they're good. So we're thinking, okay, well this will be great. You know, it looks like a beautiful place she'll be with like other kids like her, you know, they sold us honor, ends up going to ends up going through this place. It's they're completely mental a lokal abuse, like every kind of abuse you can think of, um, the calls of monitor. I don't want to give too much away, but we end up having, you know, finally you know, going to you know, get her, because it's like you know, I I sent something and you know, as a parent, you know you always have that like you know, discernment and instinct like something seems just a little bit off. But we have to really trust that a lot more. And we also have to listen to our kids because we end up going to get her, rescue her basically at this point because like one of okay, I don't wanna get to give too much away, but anyway, we we do what we need to do, and for me, the biggest takeaway was again, we have to listen to our children. We have to listen to our children. What I didn't realize was that this is such a big um issue. Like I didn't know that there were these facilities that you know, these boarding schools that you can send your kid away too, and they are basically mistreated and the parents don't realize. What did you see the parent Celton documentary. I did not see that, but I'm going to watch it. And I know she's a big ambassador for breaking cold silence, which partner was spot Um with Life Lifetime to really shine a light on this whole issue. So definitely a must watch. I was so shocked because, oh, it's it's really good and she's really open. You see a completely different side. Wow, Yeah, it's it's a lot. And you start to realize that things, sometimes the things you think are the best for your kids ultimately end up being the worst. Yeah, you end up putting them in harm's way trying to protect them. And then when I even think about Paris, I'm like, well, wherever she went, I just can't imagine. I would imagine she went to one of the best places that money and all the things. Yeah, and and it ended up not being right. So so yeah, so I'm excited that that um, you know, Lifetime is is putting this movie out. I'm excited to be a part of it because I am a mom first and foremost. Yeah. I was just gonna ask you about daughter. No no, no, no, well no, well how old is she now? Noell was twenty two years old. Yes, she is twenty two. She came on the show with me when she was eight years old. So, um, you know that that journey for her has been what is she doing now? Is she in school and she working? She is not in school. She actually is an actress as well. You know her well, and she I didn't know that. Yep, an actress and an influencer. She lives here in l a as well, and she's happy. You know, she's taking some classes online. She's pretty much you know, just figuring out her her life and her own identity. And uh, you know, for me, when she when she left and went to college, Um, she was there for a year. I and speaking of like you know, having that that maternal and stinking discernment, I just was like I knew something was not right and she ended up just having a really hard time, like I would surprise and visit her and like it would be like, you know, I would walk into the apartment be like shades be dad, be like no lights on fulditions. I'm like, what is going on? But ultimately, you know, she didn't want to be there. She didn't want to be there, and I was unhappy. Yeah, well she wasn't happy, but a part of it. You know, one of the things I don't have a lot of regrets when it comes to Real Housewives Mitlanta, But one of my regrets that I do have is filming her go off to college. We filmed her in real time, and what ended up happening is this is really my daughter's real first day of college. It's the first time leaving home. She is an only child. Um, that was a huge moment for her. So for us to actually show up with production and film every step of it pretty much ruined it for her because it would ended up happening to a lot of unwanted attentions. She didn't want, and I'm thinking, oh, this is great. You know, at that point, we had never shown one of our kids actually going away to college on Atlanta, and I was like, this is gonna be great. First time. You know, you're thinking, oh my god, I'm like, this is amazing. I'm like, no other is gonna be fun. You're gonna be so glad you did this, like you know, just showing you know. Um, that was such a proud moment for me. I was just so happy and excited. And then again, it's like you know when your house were you like, oh my, this is great for the story because this is actually real number one, really happening number, but it can also be very hurtful to that it's positive, but it ended up backfiring because, um, all of a sudden, she had all these people wanting to be friends with her because of who she was. Like even like kids moms that like we're fans of mine would be like, go be friends with Noel. So she hap all these people seek her out that really weren't interested in being friends with her. They were just fans or whatever. So it ended up not being a good experience with her. But I'm sorry, a good experience for her. So I you know, I called her. I was like, I know, something's off with you whatever whatever, And I got in on a flight, I went to an apartment. I was like, what's wrong? She told me, you know, she broke down and told me how she was feeling and how, you know, how it had been for her, how the experience had been. And I was like, say no more, pull the cable out of the TV. I was like, let's start good, figure it out. And I had I had similar experience with my kids, like they do not want to be associated with the show. They do not Like Spencer was on my last season. I'm like, well, how about going to your college? And he's like, no, Mom, I don't want that attention. I don't want it. And I was so for it, but then I had to step back and go okay, okay. And like Sophia is a singer, she doesn't want me to promote her singing. She's like, I don't want to be in your shadow. Like the show can it could be good, it could be really bad. They want their own identity. Yeah, they want their own identity. Hi, this is Bethany Frankel, and you will not want to miss my new episode of Just Be with actor Justin Long. He puts it all out there. He tells me about a near death variants where he was abducted. He talked about bouncing back after being in a film that got a zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and gives his take on why celebrities date other celebrities. Listen to just be on the I R Radio app, Apple podcast or wherever to get your podcasts. I know you're I know you're running out of time, but of course to finish off, we do have to ask a couple of big brother questions because they came in a lot. Okay, okay, I know obviously you and I are and Carson are on a group text. Love you guys. I know she asked me, She's like, where you cent Thea's roommate. I'm like, only my last two days, the first time in the hallway. And when I tell you, Teddy Apple say like you really there was like you, although you were the first to go, you filled up so much at that house. Like when you left, it was kind of like it felt like ten people had left. Likely you were definitely missed. It was like that. It just feels so weird now, Like I was like, I didn't realize how much, how how big of a space you filled up. I'll just say that because it was like what's missing, what's wrong? But any I knew something was askew, and even when everybody came out of the house, Todd like texting Me's like, hey, I just wanted to say I was thinking about you. I was like, what, oh, yeah, yeah, you got very very missed you. But I know that. But I have to ask, Okay, have you spoken to Toddrick? You know what I had. I had not spoken to him actually until honestly, I think he DM me yesterday and just you know, pretty much said hey, you know, I you know, respect your space or whatever, but you know, at some point, you know, I would love to talk, and um, you know I talked to him like, yes, um. To be honest with you, I do have loving my heart for Toddrick. I do. I'm not saying that I agree with how he handled things, because I do not. And to be completely transparent. As one of the last people to leave the house, I never saw the life, but I you know, I'm not saying that I don't believe what was on it. Obviously everybody's you know, told me what was on it, and that really, you know, that was hurtful. That was very hurtful to even hear any. To be honest with you and to be more transparent, I haven't even really watched the show. I got to the third episode and then, to be completely transparent, I just got really busy. I hadn't had time to do it. And after living non stop, you lived it. But here's the thing too, being in there for thirty days, Like I was like, okay, like I just couldn't watch it right now, and I will watch it, and I've been doing pressed about it and I've been very honest. I was like, I haven't watched all like I you know, I'm still I'm still trying to, you know, get used to being able to control my own lighting and being able to take a shower in our normal shower, not using your soup my face actly what Cynthia brought like her own soap. It was like the special so it was in a package. Like you're not aware getting this is like, well, you didn't know Cynthia's You just knew that this was some of my personal soap. Okay. And then one day, so Mari using it that we're like in the shower together at the same time. I was like, well, no, we there's two showers right next. We weren't actually showering each other, but we're both right next to the toilet, like right next to the toilet where everyone bops on the floor. It's the desastre. Uh listen, Well starts with l he's got he's kind of a problem, but uh, Cynthia goes, hey, my temper wears with water where my soap. Don't figure out for two days who was using somebody else's stuff? Someone's aware nor an asshole and asshole does that? Yeah, okay, So did you get close with Shana? Shana has had her name that's on the show, Chana Shana. Yeah, and you obviously heard the then rumors, the headlines about what happened with her and her boyfriend and now she's announced she's pregnant. Have you talked to her at all? You know what I spoke to her. I spoke to her after I got out and I heard about some of the stuff that was going on, and uh, I did talk to her because I really, um, you know, gave her a pretty hard time after she was in the house because I was I didn't really totally well, I got completely bambooso. But honestly, Teddy, I didn't know that you could be in three or four alliances and have bottom floors and bottom twos with other people and still be loyal to the one A lines. I had one a line, It's the entire time, and it was always um Shana and Carson and then you know you and Marai when you guys went, and Toddrick when he was in it. Like I never was a part of anything else. So for me, I was like, you know, wait, how are you with them and with us? And like we're only loyal to our group. So that confused me and made me upset with her and I once I you know, got out and thought about it, you know, and again pressure cooker, like everything's a big deal and then all you do in the entire time is talk game. It's like that's it, that's it, and um, for me, I didn't really obviously I was not great at playing the game. I never won anything. I never had was in any position of power to do anything, So I never wanted that we thought was a purse. Yeah, but I didn't have to compete for you guys basically just gave it to me. So all right, hey, you made it, you made it to the top. I was the first album, so you still I cooked and cleaned my way to Final three basically was you're such a good cook. You better. I know you have to go, you have a NonStop busy day, but can we all hang out? We won't make you cook. Absolutely, I'm gonna see you, Teddy. I'm gonna see you at Julie Chen's event. Oh yeah, so we're gonna hang out there for sure. Perfect. Thank you really much joining us. Wait wait wait wait wait wait wait wait, let me just wrap this up because I really want to make sure that I do one little things, this one little thing. So anyway, and I am your woman who is in pre menopause, so I had mood swings. I have hot flashes, cold flashes. I was like a hot miss even going into the house. So everything was like, oh my god, oh my god, we've been portrayed and whatever. So I really felt bad. One of my regrets was definitely, um just not understanding the game more and you know, allowing Shana to properly explain what the ultimate plan was if it was for her to be for her to be with us in the end, and I felt like I didn't, you know. Once I heard that, I was like, oh that's it, you're out. You betrayed us, And then I felt really bad about that. So I did apologize, and I feel horrible for you know, everything that's going on, but I did hear that she's pregnant out I just hope that whatever is happening in her life is what she wants it to be, and that she's happy and has peace. And if she's happy, I'm happy, so you know, but I wouldn't be happy if I was pregnant for seven happy about that? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm storing that out there. I got four kids if I got pregnant for the seven happy like sorry? All right, Yeah, well, congratulations to you on the new movie. We can't wait to watch. Lifetime is one of my faves, and yes, I should not have made it through even those you're making us housewives look good. We can move things, so make sure you watch Cruel Instruction, premiering March. Count I'm like, three twelve is that March? Jennifer March yees March. But we have to get together the ladies, tamn. I really want to hang out with you. I know are you hanging out with I know the Ultimate Girls from the second season are all going out to dinner tomorrow night, and I know that you're right. You know, I can't go because I'm going to my cousin's birthday party. She's gonna be as I'm gonna be a magic Mike's Oh, I mean not really my scene, but I I it's a family fair. Jill's Aaron reached out to me and told me they were going to have some dinner. I thought she said Thursday night. So if it's Friday, they're doing to Thursday and Friday. So I think girls are going in Thursday. I think Vicky is coming in Friday to do her interview, and they're coming. I I have serious MAMO because I really want to go, right, Okay, Well, um, I love those ladies. So if it works out, if let's find something, let's spend something next the acting schedule, I definitely, I know. Bit it in. When you're getting that Grammy, you better remember Grammy's Gray's you probably do. You sing too? So I do not sing, unfortunately I wish I did. But we are manifesting a cooking show. I will come on and be the judge, that's all. I really want to do a cooking show with Carson for sure, and and I'm open to other projects with with my with my housewife girls here, so like, okay, let's do it. I smell a meeting could be the trace a megasgas there you go. Anyway, thank you guys for having me. I love this podcast. You guys are so crazy and thank you. Thank you. Bye, sorry, bye bye, all right bye