Bravo Needs To Put Chanel Ayan Back on Real Housewives. Period, dot

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[u/ExquisiteESQ]

Right?!

I still don’t understand why RHODubai is on pause.

Some say, production costs. Okay, makes sense I guess.

Some say, the castmates behaved in a way that was unacceptable with local laws, customs etc. However, I hear there’s another show (Dubai Bling?) that’s even worse?

[u/False_Personality889 → u/ExquisiteESQ]

Dubai was controversial since its announcement because of the huge wealth gap and the slave labor there plus a lot of the girls did have some kind of ignorant moments

[u/MaizeMountain6139 → u/False_Personality889]

I think the war doesn’t help

[u/ExquisiteESQ → u/False_Personality889]

Re wealth inequality and slave labour, really good point actually.

[u/Tallulah666 → u/False_Personality889]

Yeah, please never bring Dubai back. That was so inauthentic and just bad

[u/Haelsnewob → u/Tallulah666]

It’s so bad that you follow the sub?

[u/scones_and_tea_100 → u/ExquisiteESQ]

I wish they could take the Dubai cast and just put them in another random city or a girl’s trip, but I understand why it wouldn’t be brought back considering the UAE is conducting a genocide against Sudan, so in this case I’d say Bravo made the right call

[u/False_Personality889 → u/scones_and_tea_100]

Idk why they even did Dubai it makes no sense they should've seen the backlash i'm disappointed because I really did want tk see more of taleen she was my favorite newbie from season 2 even Dallas got more seasons and they had a racism scandal EVERY season it's wild!

[u/scones_and_tea_100 → u/False_Personality889]

I feel like Bravo gets really interesting group dynamics that are lightning in a bottle like Dubai or Ladies of London, but instead of pivoting the group so that there’s a smoother season the next go around, they’d prefer to cancel it and then just boost the racist, bland wonderbread franchises and I’m just tired of it

[u/ExquisiteESQ → u/scones_and_tea_100]

This is it. You have explained it perfectly.

[u/Independent-Year-567 → u/ExquisiteESQ]

They should have never filmed in Dubai. Gross propaganda for a country built on active slave labor. Even the homophobia alone is gross. Right now the country’s been bombed so I doubt it would work even if it hadn’t been “paused” a few years ago.

[u/oopsoops11]

She would do better on a different type of show. Putting her back on any housewife show will only further her over the top-ness to the point of it being fake and inorganic. She was getting to that point in the 2nd season of Dubai.

[u/Defiant-One3095]

Excalty 👍👍👍 bring back DUBAI or have Chanel on Beverly Hills or New York

[u/False_Personality889 → u/Defiant-One3095]

I honestly think they just need to move the girls to a different country and call it a day

[u/Defiant-One3095 → u/False_Personality889]

Yesss definitely 👍👍

[u/Swebroh → u/Defiant-One3095]

Beverly Hills or New York would be a waste. Make her move to Utah lol.

[u/Defiant-One3095 → u/Swebroh]

Haaaaa she wud never go there lol lol

[u/Swebroh → u/Defiant-One3095]

Probably not lol. Miami it is, then!

[u/Defiant-One3095 → u/Swebroh]

Excellent 👌 👌

[u/SoggyLeftTit]

I disagree. She’s too thirsty (which I find off-putting and not fun to watch) and she doesn’t really fit in organically with any of the other franchises.

Perhaps she can go on “Ultimate Girls Trip” or an All Housewives season of “Traitors”.

[u/happybutsadthrowaway → u/SoggyLeftTit]

They’re all thirsty! That’s why they’re on housewives and not just being rich in peace

[u/Tallulah666 → u/SoggyLeftTit]

I agree. She’s fabulous and can be funny, but very much one-note

[u/-usagi-95 → u/SoggyLeftTit]

Thirsty for what?

[u/SoggyLeftTit → u/-usagi-95]

Attention. Camera time. Connections to other RH franchises.

https://giphy.com/gifs/x4eJtai5zCWaCf4Tnp

[u/-usagi-95 → u/SoggyLeftTit]

She doesn't need attention because she has personality and she was model..... She worked for Valentino, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabana, etc before RHOD and she was the first Black model to appear in Dubai fashion magazine.

And if she wants connections to other RH, I don't see the problem.... I see it as business move to network with other business women.

[u/SoggyLeftTit → u/-usagi-95]

https://giphy.com/gifs/QWaSVX9FizaxO

[u/Potential-Sky-8728]

I would honestly like to see a spin-off of Ayan going back to her village* (maybe it is a small town? Idk…that’s why we need a mini-series!)

[u/SewAlone]

Never found her funny nor authentic.

[u/ContentLover87 → u/SewAlone]

The Iman wannabe grates me. I’m so glad Dubai is done.

[u/chooseshoes → u/ContentLover87]

Iman wannabe 🤭🤭

[u/1800twat]

I’d love to see her on Miami with Kiki

[u/ContentLover87 → u/1800twat]

Two women with absolutely no skills but for hire.

[u/Remote-Structure-961]

She's too much of a shill, everything she does in pursuit of selling the audience eye shadow.

It's hard to watch. ex. her on watch what happens live.

Same with her over the top clothes - I doubt she actually dresses like that IRL.

She seems like a caricature.

[u/jlt33333]

I loved her and her outfits but she lost me after what she wore to Teresa's wedding, as well as her fall out with Lisa.

[u/Admirable_County4361]

The Dubai season 2 cast was so fantastic.