Shaunie Shuts Down ‘BBW’ Firing Rumors … Sort Of
Shaunie O’Neal is up to her old tricks again.
The Queen Bee of the swarm of ridiculousness that has become “Basketball Wives” stoked the rumor mill flames when she said three women on “BBW, Miami” had to go:
‘“Three [from “Miami”],” says Shaunie. “Immediately. No questions asked. Not anything personal, just not where I’m trying to go. Not on the same page …. If I would like this franchise to keep going, yeah, three would have to go.”
Coincidentally, or not, just days later it was “revealed” by various media outlets that the three in question are — surprise! — Royce Reed, Jennifer Williams, and Kesha Nichols. Royce, who has ongoing issues with Shaunie, is allegedly being let go because she has a gag order preventing her from speaking about her ex, Dwight Howard. Jennifer, who has ongoing issues with Evelyn, is allegedly being fired because of her lawsuit against Nia Crooks, which sources claim conflicts with her “BBW” contract. Kesha, who has explosive issues with Tami, well, the word on the street is that she’s being let go because she’s just boring.
See how neatly that fits into a tidy little box labeled personal vendettas?
But Shaunie took to the Twittersphere and said “not so fast”:
“I will not entertain anything but the truth hence me not replying 2 this RUMOR of the day,” Shaunie tweeted to @VonB1.
Royce also commented via Twitter: “That is so entertaining!!! Gotta love TMZ!”
HipHollywood.com slides into the fray and confirms that Shaunie doesn’t really have the power to fire anyone — even though it’s her concept and her friends.
Only time will tell who will actually be cut from the show, if anyone, but bet your bottom dollar that Shaunie O’Neal is not as far removed from the decision making as she would have everyone believe.
Can we stop talking about them already? LOL! I mean constantly feeding into all their PR tactics/stunts only gives them more publicity to continue the show and remain relevant.
There are no wives on the show and no basketball. In my opinion, the WHOLE SHOW needs to go. Next!
**Applause** Yes!!
If Shaunie is concerned about the integrity of BBW, then why is she axing three women who were the least violent on the show? Granted each of them has been involved in an altercation, but never one that they instigated.
Perhaps, the show should be renamed “Tami and Evelyn’s Bully Playground.” Each season they can provide new victims for the two of them to terrorize, belittle, and disrespect.
I’m not watching this show anymore. What a hot mess.
She’s a liar and a bad one all of a sudden days after she announced she’d like 3 chicks canned, boom 3 chicks canned who just so happen to have beef with the circle from hell. This broad is more shallow than the deep end of a kiddie pool, I told people them come to Jesus moments were fake, she keeps 2 she beast and their pet weasel. Can you say transparent, VaShaundya yes thats her real name wants the title of executive producer but no responsibility when stuff hits the fan that she help causes.