Is It Jealousy or Just the Truth? Fans Defend Marlo's Explosive Takedown of Kandi and Todd
A growing number of viewers are pushing back against the "jealous" narrative, arguing that Marlo is simply saying what many, including Kandi's own mother, have thought for years.
For years, the narrative surrounding Marlo Hampton's critiques of Kandi Burruss has been simple and dismissive: she's just jealous. But a powerful counter-argument is gaining momentum among fans, who insist that Marlo's controversial opinions aren't born from envy, but from a commitment to brutal honesty—no matter how uncomfortable it gets.
Not Jealousy, Just Authenticity
Fans defending Marlo are quick to point out that she entered the Real Housewives of Atlanta orbit with her own credentials. She was already known for her high-fashion wardrobe, her unapologetic confidence, and her history of dating a billionaire. The argument is that Marlo doesn't need to covet Kandi's life because she already had a taste of that lifestyle.
"Marlo came on the show already fly," one fan argued. "She just calls it how she sees it—she’s real and doesn’t kiss up to nobody." This perspective frames Marlo not as a hater, but as a truth-teller in a world of carefully crafted images.
The Explosive Claim: "He Loves the Lifestyle More Than Her"
The core of the recent debate stems from Marlo's incredibly sharp and personal critique of Kandi's husband, Todd Tucker. She didn't just question his success; she questioned his motives for being in the marriage.
Marlo's assertion that Todd "only came up because of Kandi" and, more damningly, that "he loves the lifestyle more than he loves her," is a deeply cutting remark. While her critics see it as crossing a line, her supporters see it as her speaking on "what's real"—addressing the elephant in the room that has lingered for years.
The Mama Joyce Parallel: An Unspoken Truth?
What gives Marlo's controversial take so much weight for many viewers is its parallel to the long-standing opinions of Kandi's own mother, Mama Joyce. For years, audiences have watched Mama Joyce openly disrespect Todd, question his intentions, and accuse him of being an opportunist.
Fans argue that Marlo is essentially just vocalizing the same concerns that have come from within Kandi's own family. "Let’s be honest—Mama Joyce been disrespecting Todd for years and that’s Kandi’s husband!" a fan pointed out. In this light, Marlo's comments seem less like a random attack and more like
The debate rages on, but it has shifted significantly. Is Marlo Hampton a jealous antagonist, or is she the only one brave enough to say out loud what others will only whisper? For a growing number of fans, the answer is clear: she's not jealous, she's just Marlo.
Gretchen Rossi Denies Slade Was Behind RHOC Blogger Finale Call Controversy, Addresses Homophobic Posts She’s Accused of Liking as She’s Seen With Trump Hat in Resurfaced Clip
Gretchen Rossi is speaking out amid claims that
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After the unidentified person accused
“I can say that with full conviction. I’ve known about this since at least July,” Zack began in a video shared to Instagram on October 31.
According to Zack, he believed the finale phone call and the DMs that preceded it likely came from a producer.
“This happens in reality TV a lot, where producers will get info and they’ll leak it through like a DM or through like an anonymous Q&A question or something, and it’s to push the storyline forward. It happens in reality TV all the time,” he explained.
Whatever the case, Zack said he can “guarantee” that “Tamra’s absolutely been leaking things for months.”
“She’s been reaching out to podcasters, she’s been telling them not to have Gretchen on their show, not to interview Gretchen because, ‘Just wait. At the finale, Gretchen’s gonna be exposed. There are these homophobic posts, and Gretchen’s been ‘liking’ them.’ I can probably name at least five people that have gotten this info from Tamra over the last several months,” he stated. “She’s absolutely been planting seeds all summer long.”
Zack then criticized Teddi Mellencamp, 44, for dragging Scheana Shay, 40, into the storyline by suggesting she was involved in the passing on of the rumor regarding the supposed drugging and hospitalization of Gretchen.
“She knew exactly what she was doing by throwing Scheana Shay’s name into the mix because the Bravo fans already hate Scheana that it was just a greater adversary for them to direct their heat onto, and they got their pitchforks, and the fans loved it, and they came for Scheana’s neck,” he suspected.
Following the sharing of the post, someone suggested that the voice heard on the finale was that of Slade.
“They all leak stuff to the bloggers. In all the franchises. However the difference with Tamra is when every podcaster or a blogger interviews her she straight up comes out and says what she has to say boldly … We see it in the replays. Why would she ‘leak’ things that she says out right? Even on their Two Ts in a Pod. Gretchen and Slade clearly set this up and that voice sounds like Slade,” they alleged.
But Gretchen denied it, suggesting there is proof to the contrary.
“It’s not Slade [and] all the cast [and] production can verify that,” Gretchen replied.
Another fan said that while they didn’t believe that Gretchen had “liked” the homophobic and anti-abortion rights posts, they didn’t understand how the screenshots could’ve been manufactured.
“If you watch they said they found the original posts and they were not showing Gretchen liking them, I think it gets exposed at the reunion that the [screenshots] had been faked,” someone replied.
And after seeing the second fan’s comment, Gretchen confirmed, “Yep.”
Then, after Scheana reacted to Zack’s video with a series of clapping emojis, someone else asked, “So are bloggers going to be the main topic on every housewives show now?”
“It’s a fabricated post, I didn’t like that … and that is NOT Slade on that phone call,” Gretchen insisted.
Another IG user asked why Tamra was getting heat for “leaking” Gretchen’s supposedly “liked” posts when it was Gretchen who reportedly “liked” them.
“Because as we spoke about this morning, those posts are old. Tamra has known about them for a long time but strategically waited until the finale to use them against Gretchen. Tamra’s circle is surround by MAGA people. But suddenly she takes issue with it, to jab at Gretchen? And then leak it MONTHS before airing?” Zack shared.
Meanwhile, in another video shared on Instagram by Bravo OMG, Gretchen was seen with a Trump hat in a years-old video as she held her daughter, Skylar Gray, now 6.
“Go Trump, go! I got a Trump hat!” Gretchen declared.
Then, after Slade warned her of a Biden hat, she added, “No, burn that one!”
