Both Evelyn Lozada and Jennifer Williams will be maintaining their own blogs this season in order to give their own sides of the story presented onscreen on Basketball Wives. We’ve been checking in with these blogs each week, as well as posting Royce Reed‘s recaps which are exclusive to the VH1 Blog to give you guys the most comprehensive coverage we can. (And when the other ladies feel the urge to recap, we don’t leave them out either!) This week, though, Jennifer and Evelyn address their fight at Shaunie‘s party. Per usual, we’ve condensed their posts, so head to their sites to read everything they’ve written.
Phillipes, Phillipes! SMH! Where do I start? Let’s just say the drinks were flowing and that is normally when things go left. First off, my speech was not about myself it was about how I thought Shaunie was a good example for me to look at because I feel she made the best out of a negative situation and she is now happy. But again, the beauty of editing! As you have watched me for three seasons now, I am never the loudest one in the room, I do not try to be nor do I want the focus on me. Overall, I think what happened at Phillipes was immature and unfortunate. Sadly, sometimes when the red light on the camera comes on you never what you are going to get. I call it the Red Light Special! “You ain’t about this life.” Hmmm, what life is that? The life I am about is trying to be happy and making strides to be an independent woman. Overall, I hope Shaunie enjoyed her birthday despite the drama!
“Jennifer has changed.” Now all of a sudden if I’m out in NYC with my friends outside of the show it’s a problem? It is refreshing to not have to talk about the drama of Basketball Wives all the time. And we all have friends outside of the show. I have always split my time between Miami and NYC so its obvious I am going to have friends here. I am single and why not enjoy myself? It’s so easy to point the finger and say what someone else has done but try pointing it at yourself and see what happens. We all have flaws and make mistakes. All I can say is I am happy with the direction my life has gone and the family and friends who now play a role in my life, I am not going to let the pettiness upset me.
Evelyn’s up next, she writes:
The reason why we were laughing during Kenya’s speech is because that was only our third time filming with her so for her to even feel like she wanted to give a speech, shocked the sh*t out of us. We didn’t know Kenya from a can of paint and it was all very strange.
Oh Suzie…that alcohol is a BEAST. You know, I grew up on welfare; I had my daughter on welfare and on WIC. No one wants to be reminded of those hardships during a birthday dinner in front of everyone. However, if Suzie were sober, she would have NEVER said that. Listen, I am going to be all the way real! We were all having a cool time and I was buzzed prior to the second toast to Shaunie, so I know how Suzie must have felt because had I been sober, I would have never given that second speech. I’m glad I made that comment about loyalty though because being a “loyal friend” is important to me and Shaunie has been a loyal friend that has NEVER changed.
What makes me so angry is that Jen really doesn’t get it and she keeps telling people she doesn’t understand why I’m so angry. AGAIN, when you are supposed to be a LOYAL friend, you just don’t go popping off at the mouth on the radio or turn to a blog to talk crap about your friend and her man. Jen isn’t the type of person to sincerely apologize and this is where a portion of my anger lies. Jen’s thought process really is that transparent! Because she’s a college graduate and grew up a certain she thinks she’s better than everyone else. My thing is, even if that was my situation, I would never talk down to anyone else or ever talk about someone’s livelihood or how much money they have in the bank during an argument.I don’t care about any of those things and would never attack where someone came from.
There is so much going on behind the scenes that you guys don’t see. It may look like I’m getting angry for no reason but there is so much more to the story and I can’t WAIT for you all to see the real deal. As the show progresses I promise you ALL will have an A-HA moment and be truly AMAZED.
In spite of what was aired, we were all so excited to be at Shaunie’s dinner! It wasn’t all drama, I promise! I’m hoping on the next week’s episode, production will air some of the REAL fun we had.
Oh, and although it doesn’t have any bearing on this drama, Evelyn also makes a pointed comment toward Royce in her blog, saying “Who the hell does Royce think she is, Dr. F’N Phil, with all of her opinions. Tami has been nothing but loyal to Royce and in my opinion is the only reason Royce is still even relevant. I’m just saying. She needs to be real careful with that.” We turn this over to you all now…discuss!
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Jen u have got to stand your ground! And Florida has a law on that! Even Shaunie fears what Evelyn will do to you. On the real, none of the women on the show will bust a grape. Especially not Tami big bull self. I remember how weak she was when she got David kicked off the Real World. Jen, don’t let Evelyn talk to u like that. Talk that noise back to her. If she hits you, sue her for what she got and what she will get. Make her pay for wanting to be in the limelight. And you need to go on and expose her. And to think she wants more kids. She needs someone to show her some manners and help her grow up.
Evelyn, you are a disgrace to both WOMANHOOD and MOTHERHOOD! No wonder your daughter wanted to go to school in California! What self-respecting woman behaves the way you do and in public no less!! Kick Chad to the curb (money isn’t everything), stop being jealous of Jen (she’s got class/college degree/her OWN money) , and go back to school and get your diploma!
Jennifer – Just break it down to Shaunie & Tami that you are not interested in hanging out with the too wild crew. If you are afraid that Shaunie will some how get you removed from the show, consider it a blessing. This would help to have more time to invest in your self and your business.
Jennifer – Stop the timid behavior. Stop walking around on eggs, these females are not going to do anymore to you than you let them do. Tami & Shaunie are not on your side. Shaunie is all about the money. She has a business, but she does not know how to handle her business. Eventually, it will slip right out of her hands. Dirty deems, never work in our favor.
Jennifer — It was good to hear you have other female friends. However, you should keep Shaunie, Evelyn, Suzie, and Tami names out of any conversation. When their names come up, just say next subject please. That should be good enough. Tami is not a friend to herself, so do not feel she is your friend. Keep your life moving. Make these females too small to see. You really need to seek assistance from Royce on how to handle these vicious females. Royce does an excellent job interacting to Tami, Shaunie, Suzie and Evelyn. Royce stay alert and in the ready to switch attitude mode at all times.
Jen fell off with her college comment. Going to school does NOT make you better than anyone else and that pissed me off with her. That comment alone lets me know how she thinks of herself and honestly, I wouldn’t support nothing of hers!
Snottiness DOES NOT equal class! In fact its the opposite.
Evelyn, I kinda feel your pain. I think Jenn was 100% WRONG! And I do believe that you guys could get pass this if Jenn would apologize from the heart and not like she doesnt get it because she does act like she doesnt! And Jenn, you really need to realize that you were WRONG and if you are really sorry as a friend you would not act like Evelyn does not have a reason to be upset. I dont really agree with Evelyns outlash behavour but I do understand why she is frustrated. Jenn you just act like you dont care! Get it together Ladies!
Jen, you talked about having a college degree. did you know that was the way of the Gentiles. Question: Do you know the way of God and his promise for us? In the Name of Jesus Amen. We may laugh now, but many of you all will cry later. God said, “Turn from you wicked ways and seek my face and then shall you sins be forgiven.”
Royce and Jennifer seems to be the most sane out of all the women. Kesha maybe too but the verdict is still out on her.
Jennifer please continue to be classy and true to your nature. You are independent, came from money and knows what “this life” is all about. Evidently Evelyn knows there’s some truth to the statements that were made and feels insecure. Evelyn appears to be so unhappy and unsure of herself, so angry. Also, Jennifer stay true to your real friends because most of the females on the show are so messy and seem to feed into negativity.
Evelyn & Jennifer altercation is all about Chad. Evelyn cannot accept the truth from Jennifer. When Evelyn knows, what Jennifer is saying to her about Chad or in the media is true. Evelyn should be bad at Chad. If Chad has a problem with what Jennifer is saying about him, he is a grown man, let him handle the situation. Evelyn is attacking Jennifer, because she feel Jennifer is the weakest link. Jennifer comes across as being laid back, calm, cool, timid, and a little wimpy. My advice to Jennifer is never let anyone stand over you or come towards you in a threaten manner. Jennifer & Kesha take some battling lessons from Royce (the little fire cracker).
I think evelyn is a loud gold diggin ass….She’s very wordy (if that’s a word) but she never say anything worth listening to. What is her point !!!! She want to make sure she have two babies so she can be set for life. Can’t be on VH1 for ever… or tv with no talent… and only a BIG MOUTH!!!!
KESHA,JENNIFER, & ROYCE stay focus. Enjoy your roles on BBW to the fullest. We wish you much success. Our advice to you is that TAMI & EVELYN can buy all the external beauty in the world (head to toe), but they can never buy internal beautfy of CLASS, INTELLIGENCE, and a CARING HEART.
KESHA, JENNIFER, ROYCE – Do not need an apology from Tami & Evelyn for saying what was truly on their cold-hearts and idiotic minds. Tami & Evelyn have done enough damage to themselves with their hateful behavior and offensive verbal attacks. The only thing KESHA, JENNIFER, ROYCE really need from Too Tall Tami & EVIL EVELYN, is fo them to stay in their own little miserable world. KESHA, JENNIFER, ROYCE keep smiling. Give Tami & Evelyn your support by issuing your signatures of approval for their NON-EXISTENCE. Tami & Evelyn cannot and will never be able to survive in KESHA, JENNIFER, ROYCE’s classy and successful world.
Honestly ladies (Jen & Evelyn), I am quite embarrassed to a be a Black woman just by watching this season. I mean, my goodness…we get it, you two don’t get along but how old are you? Evelyn, you have a very beautiful daughter that you praise about and how much you want a better life for her but act like a child on the air. You treated Suzie the EXACT same way that Jen is now being treated…but…you two are friends again?!?! ==>confused face<== Just because you two don't get along doesn't mean that you have to have a verbal and sometimes physical confrontation. Let us see more about the positive things you guys do like charities and what about your businesses and less fights. Black women are about way more the two show is depicting and if it continues the way it is, you will start seeing less viewers. I am in my 30s and have outgrown the Jerry Springer type of shows. We have to do better ladies!
I was so excited to watch this cat-fight on Basketball Wives but I ended up working late. My co-worker at DISH filled me in the next day though. She said stuff hit the fan at Shaunie’s birthday party. I went home and logged onto DISH Online on my computer to see for myself. I would have been embarrassed if I was Shaunie with Evelyn acting like she did. I like Evelyn but there is a time and a place for that. I wasn’t feeling Suzie’s comments either.
Ladies, Ladies, if I may call you ladies. Get it together!!! WE WANT TO SEE A GREAT SHOW. NOT THE FIGHTING. Eve, Jen is suppose to be your so called best, close friend. You both are being so immature. This is why you really can’t have true friends, because somebody is going to do something sooner or later that the other one does not like. Evelyn, FORGET ABOUT THE BLOGS. People are writing about you and Chad. Girlfriend or no girlfriend. You are so angry at Jen, because a lot of what she and other people that want tell you in your face is true about Chad. Instead of stepping back, looking at Chad for what and who he is and know in your heart and his that he IS NOT ready for a monogamous long term relationship. Give him some more time and see what happens. Get your friend back or not., but you have greater things that should concern you now, not blogs and what other people are saying about you behind your back. Get your life and don’t let him hurt you!!!!!! How are you going to treat your other so called best friend Shaunie when something hits the fan. And it will hit the fan, sooner or later.
Don’t be a bully! It doesn’t become you. Stop listening to that HE SAID/SHE SAID sh!!
evelyn Is an ignoramous , I feel for Jennifer she should continue to stand up for herself to a bullying portrayal of evelyn. Who would watch her as a couple with Chad ,,, not I ,,, ugghghhh she, evelyn is the epitome of ugly.
Evelyn, too me that’s a real stupid reason to be mad @ your so called best friend. It look like you are jealous of her and you really look bad and stupid. Tammy disrespected you way worse and you’re all up her@@@.
Money does not buy class, just things that rust, wear out, become outdated, or irrelevant. Evelyn please let it go with Jenn, it takes you to a place that negates everything you are trying to do.
There is no way I would invite Ev or Tami to my house..loose cannons, loose screws, I mean they are just foul. Better have 9-1-1 on speed dial or hire referee and charge admission.
I’m going to address several issues here: 1) Every1 that judge the ladies of this show (in reference to being ghetto and negative), you’re still watching because you ARE or KNOW these women. Stop hating, the business essence of ‘reality shows’ is to sell televised drama PERIOD, all reality shows consist of drama, messiness, and many moments of immature actions!!! The fights, sex, alcohol, and so forth is where the viewers are borne and RETAINED, hence YOU ALL ARE STILL WATCHING, TUNING IN, BLOGGING, ETC… 2) I dislike the band-wagon parallelism of ‘Ghetto’ as negative, bad, and sub-human stigma – in a different perspective: Many great leaders, professionals, and simply PEOPLE came from the “ghetto” and I’m sure that being from the “ghetto” provided them with the tenacity to withstand many travesty to become who they are now. Not every person who portray their selves inappropriately from the ‘ghetto’ nor know nothing about living in a “ghetto” environment. 3) Evelyn, I really believe that you are stressing with Jennifer over her Chad comments courtesy of Chad’s provocation. I’m willing to bet that Chad has strongly (if not continuing to) motivate your ‘hate’ of Jen right now – so many times women will allow their man to redefine their relationship with the people in their lives who have the capability to anchor their good senses. Jen, feels the way she feel about him, PERIOD – yet she respected the fact that you felt portrayed and she apologized, attempted to apologize repeatedly… I knew it would come a day when Jen would stand for herself and you would be upset because she don’t need you to validate her. Didn’t you expect that once Jen matured and persevered from her martial travesty that it would affect her entire being, Jen, became a new and liberated WOMAN and now EVERY ONE is EXPENDABLE, NO EXCEPTIONS – LOL. Although she would rather retain y’all friendship, stop being senseless and take her comment as a expression of a concerned friend. My girl Tami, wow I so get who and where you are right now – I was and in some instances still is this person. Continue your journey of self-assessment and improvement, you’re making great strides!!! Kesha and Kenya are still NFF for me right now… SUZIE is straight garbage, messy, trashy, and vomit!!!
jen…Umm your biggest consumers will not be upper-class people it may just be low – to moderate class people. so,,please be tactful when you are trying to push your products. I see your weave posters in some of the biggest inner cities aka (ghettos.) You need a make-over Not for physical appearance either!!!
Evelyn…wow..you were crying out to jen..because she hurt you but I realize your expression goes much deeper…(father and daughter=abandonment issues)….get therapy,,,move forward,,what’s done is done….also do yourself a favor do not get married,,YET….you can’t control no one but yourself..remember your days and nights of crying about your dad,,if you marry this man history will repeat itself..he can not replace your dad or any other relationship that you have lost in the past..
Evelyn, Evelyn Evelyn! I think everyone knows by now that you are upset with Jen, we all got the memo on that one. However I wish you would take into consideration that you have a beautiful daughter that is finding her way thru this thing we called life and while she goes on that journey she will make some wrong turns, get into disputes, rub someone the wrong way etc. Simply because she is human. When she does I’m sure you wouldn’t want people to deal with her the way you deal with people when expressing your frustrations. So when u decide to raise your hand to hit someone remember it will come back to you two folds, not to you but to the ones you love the most so that you will be able to see where you went wrong. It often makes me wonder if Jennifer was ever a friend to you because of the way you go at her. I may be wrong but that’s the message you give to us viewers and Jennifer of course. So please if you ever read this try n change for your daughter sake.
EVELYN — Is a very troubled female running wild. She is very unhappy with herself. She is very unhappy with her life. She is very unhappy with her relationship. EVELYN — Is mad with the world. She is crying out for help and do not realize it. EVELYN — Should never let an issue or disagreement about a man destroy a true friendship, which I never believed Evelyn, was ever a true friend to Jennifer. EVELYN — Should seek psychological assistance and take her (suppose to be friend) Tami with her. EVELYN & TAMI — Anger Management will not repair your problem, if you do not accept you have a serious problem. EVELYN & TAMI — Anger Management will not affect your brain, heart and soul, until you acknowledge that you have a serious emotional problem. Mental Assistance and Anger Management will be a waste of time and money, if you keep closing your eyes to your problem, if you keep faultfinding, finger-pointing and playing blame-games. You cannot go around like little kids, physically abusing innocent people because of your lack of confidence, faults, and unhealthy childhood.
I have loved you, Tami, Jen, Royce, and Shunie from day one. But!!! I do not like the drama, if the show is only going to show the viewers (us) half of the story how are able to have a judgement. I do not like Kenya, nor Keshia Why are they even on the show. I think you should be a little nicer and not be so mean, that is not a good girl. Jen is not a out spoken person and seems to have trouble speaking from her heart. (That second toast was nasty) I have friends that are acting like Basketball wives and I am in Jen’s shoes minus the divorce. You ned to let go and let God!!
Evelyn is a hater she is so childish she needs anger management. Why is she so angry with Jen over a man please. She needs to really take a good look at herself.She needs to was her mouth out so unladylike…..Grow up.
Love you Evelyn. WIth all you craziness and all. You are the REAL DEAL. Beautiful inside and out!
Jen, give us ALL a break. Most of us have been to college – that doesn’t make you better than anyone else. You are a fake, wanna-be! I don’t even know why ANYONE thinks you’re “boogie!” What it is is that you TRY to be, but you wouldn’t know what a true “bourgeoisie” life-style was if you were staring it straight in the face.
I can tell you something about that! I live it, every day.
Wanjiru
OH Evelyn Please, Your man…hahah, wants to be a therapist for EVERYBODY….u funny, be realistic BOO BOO, JEN KNOWS how your relationship is going to be with an athlete thats why she was trying to warn ya dumb ass. She was not talking ABOUT YOU she was keeping it real!!!
TEAM JEN!!!
It does seem like Evelyn is angry all the time towards jen and the reason seems so childish and stupid. Jen probably does not feel the need to apologize because she probably feels that Evelyn wont forgive her anyway. Overall, i believe that they were die hard friends and should kiss and make up. All this drama is good for a show, but good friendships last forever. I go thru stuff wih my girls all the time, but we know how to make up and we are not childish. Come on yall grow up!!
I think the realist comment made on this site would be the one made by anastasia. Like Anastasia said we all know or how these kind of people around us. At the end of the day this is a ” reality show” therefore you are going to get what the producers what you to get. Every one is dogging Evelyn and Tami but you already know from season 1, 2 and 3 what you are going to get yet you keep watching the show. I guess I dont understand why it’s such and issue with Ev sleeping with this person and that and marrying Ocho and everyone makeing comments about Ocho but you have shows like Bachelorette and Bachelor where you get what 20 different guys or girls that you dont know from Adam and you get to pick which one to marry??OK. Yes, Evelyn shows her ass but Jen is not a saint. Just because she sits there and doesnt say anything doest make her classy. There are alot of aspects to being classy and just because you dont scream and holler makes you classy. However you can make ridiculous comments such as ” do they have bathrooms” really??? A classy woman wouldnt make a comment like that yet an ignorant one would. That was complete disrespect to all southerners however no one is voicing there opinion about that everyone is more focused on her not getting in a screaming match with Ev. At the end of the day if there was no drama or ignorance no one would watch the show or have anything to talk about on the blogs. I have yet to come across a ” reality show” where everyone lives in a house with a white picket fence. The Housewives addition..New Jersey, New York, Atlanta, OC and Beverly Hills is just as ridiculous minus the prophanity.