Stacey Rusch Exposes TJ for Lying About Their Relationship to Grab Camera Time!
In a shocking revelation, Stacey Rusch has called out TJ for fabricating details about their relationship, claiming he did so solely for attention. The bombshell accusation emerged during the Real Women in the Household of Potoros reunion, where Stacey, 41, set the record straight on Watch What Happens Live. She insisted their relationship was genuine and accused TJ of lying to stay in the spotlight.
Following the reunion, Stacey didn’t hold back, revealing she confronted TJ immediately after the episode aired. “He was very regretful and emotional. It was a tough call,” she shared. Stacey vehemently denied ever paying TJ to play a role on the show. “I was in a real relationship with him, and he treated me terribly,” she said. “To see him act so disrespectfully and un-Christian toward me was appalling, frankly.”
She added, “Why would I pay someone to mistreat me? It makes no sense.” Stacey also expressed frustration with how production portrayed her on the show, claiming TJ was upset about how he was depicted. “He felt it was his worst moments, and it was hard to watch,” she explained.
Stacey further claimed TJ lied to secure screen time. “I broke up with him and didn’t want to see him again,” she stated. “He had to lie to get to the reunion. That’s how he got face time—by spreading lies.”
Adding insult to injury, Stacey shared her disappointment with how her co-stars, Gizelle Bryant and Ashley Darby, reacted. “I’ve grown to love these women, especially since we’ve all been betrayed by men,” she said. “You’d think they’d show compassion, but they didn’t.”
When Andy Cohen asked if she feared TJ might provide evidence to back up his claims, Stacey confidently responded, “Do I look worried? I live in my truth. I didn’t pay him, and I don’t have to pay anyone. My life is in a great place.”
She also shut down any notion that she faked the relationship. “Do you think I’d go through a divorce and go public with someone unless I was sure of the relationship? I would never do that,” she asserted.
Reflecting on the ordeal, Stacey admitted she ignored red flags and learned a valuable lesson. “Now it’s so obvious, and I hate to say it, but the ladies were right,” she confessed. “I was looking for love, and he was in love with being in front of the camera.” Despite the heartbreak, she sees the situation as a blessing in disguise. “I’m a better woman because of it. Heaven forbid I’d invited him further into my life. God is good,” she said.
Meanwhile, TJ hinted he might share his side of the story, posting a cryptic Instagram message: “It might be my turn to share some breaking news.”
With Petroleum Season 10 filming around the corner, this drama is far from over.
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