RHOP Newbie Stacey Rusch reportedly had a lot of explaining to do at the reunion.
Stacey Rusch is having a controversial first season on “Real Housewives of Potomac.” As we reported, Stacey was going through a divorce. Her budding romance with an actor named TJ concerned her costars. TJ said he was a devout Christian and wanted to wait until marriage to become intimate with Stacey. Since Stacey was married for 16 years, Karen Huger and Gizelle Bryant urged her to date other men. However, the reunion was reportedly another controversial moment for the romance. According to reports, TJ was a no-show. And when Eddie Osefo called TJ to ask why he wasn’t there, TJ allegedly said Stacey was two months behind on his payments.
TJ isn’t the only person putting Stacey on blast these days. Hours ago, Gizelle and Karen’s friend Vivien Agbakoba had some words for Stacey on Instagram. This comes after a preview of the second part of the reunion was released by Bravo. In the clip, Wendy Osefo reveals Stacey called Vivien a *****. Stacey said she asked Vivien to be the official fashion designer for her charity event. But Vivien double-crossed her by putting her in a dress Ashley Darby wore months prior.
“It’s really difficult for me because I chose to elevate her and have her be the exclusive fashion designer for Strut for Strays,” Stacey says.
Gizelle wasn’t feeling this, “You elevated Vivien?”
Stacey answers, “Absolutely…By allowing her to be the exclusive fashion designer for the event.”
She continues, “I was mortified that she would put me in an outfit that one of my colleagues had already worn.”
Andy Cohen asks, “She did it deliberately?”
Stacey responds, “Absolutely. She’s dead to me and it’s over.”
Vivien Agbakoba responded to Stacey Rusch.
After the video started to make rounds on social media, Vivien clapped back.
She wrote, “Thanks, @gizellebryant, for asking who elevated who? @@ the delusion of it all! Stacey is quickly unraveling her fraudulent self before our eyes!! Stacey begged me to exclusively sponsor her event, to elevate it! – Her words! BTW, I introduced Stacey to the #rhop group. This is how she thanks me? SMH!!”
Viven continued, “Lying Stacey begged me for that outfit !!! I originally custom made that outfit for Ashley for a casual collaborative event. I offered Stacey another gown (appropriate to her event), and she insisted on @ashleyboalchdarby outfit. rl even showed her a pic of Ashley in it. My staff was present at time of conversation!”
She ended the message with, “Hey Stacey, you returned all the gowns smelling funky! SMH! Everyone will soon see your true colors. #fake #phony #fraud #thelies”
Vivien with a message for Stacey! 🌸 #RHOP https://t.co/n1xGJ54IGC pic.twitter.com/akQgn40nwN
— jay (@JaysRealityBlog) February 19, 2025
So Stacey is another Mia smh.
STACY IS FAKE AND SO IS HER RELATIONSHIP WITH TJ, I ABSOLUTELY THINK TJ IS GAY, HIS MANNERISMS SHOW THIS, THATS WHY HE IS SAYING SHE OWES HIM MONEY, STACY IS BOUGHIE AS HELL AND SHE BRINGS NOTHING TO THE SHOW, I WONDER WHY SHE IS GETTING DIVORCED, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, SHE IS USELESS, BRAVO FREE THIS BORING PERSON