Needless to say reality television is the best thing since sliced bread for the networks.  No need to hire talented screenwriters, just take a group of people and let the drama begin. Bravo tv has the latest reality craze with their Real Housewives show based out of different states (California, New York, Atlanta & New Jersey).  Currently airing they have The Real Housewives of Atlanta (season 2) which has their ratings and audience viewing through the roof.  There is a mass following which includes Anderson Cooper from CNN’s A360.  The premise of the current series is wealthy African-American “housewives” with only two of the cast members being actual wives. The reality that they want to portray is that these women are glamourous & wealthy. The truth is these women aren’t housewives and the majority are broke!  The first season showed these women driving luxury vehicles, spending astronomical sums of money shopping and living in lavish homes.  Season 2 has a residue of recession and truth all over it that is trying to be hidden by the housewives veterans.

Nene Leakes The image: leading housewife that exposes plummeting décolletage, has a say all attitude, lives in a home with her own salon downstairs & loves her husband. The reality:The home in the first season was a rental from which they were served with an eviction notice. Current claims are that the home in the second season is a rental as well.   The loud housewife does not own her mansions?  What kind of wealthy person doesn’t own a home?   Now for the skeletons in the closet, she met her husband when she was a stripper in Atlanta and the love she claims to have must’ve dissipated on the several occasions that she cheated on him.
Sheree Whitfield The image: Raised upper middle class and she moved to upper class, former wife of NFL player Bob Whitfield, waiting to get a 7 figure divorce settlement, self proclaimed fashionista and glamazon living in a 2400 sq ft. mansion. The reality: The home in the first season was foreclosed because her ex-husband didn’t pay the mortgage which is why she is in a smaller home this season additionally the home was legally his. Not only was her home downsized but it seems her closet as well.  She has been on the show with some dreadful drags including a sorry blouse and tights outfit for her housewarming.  Speaking of housewarming, the food that was presented by the caterer at her home still hasn’t been paid for.  The wannabe rich diva bounced the check for $346.61 and is on the verge of being sued.  Having a child at 15 and arrested twice for theft at 19 doesn’t strike me as upper middle class either.
Lisa Wu-Hartwell The image: The sensible housewife with a former NFL player husband, Ed Hartwell.  Mother of 1 trying to expand their family and their business.  Living in a glamourous mansion in a gated community. The reality: Former wife of Keith Sweat which has 2 children that are not mentioned nor aired on the show. She wasn’t given custody and she never seemed interested in appealing the decision. She was sued by her ex for not repaying a $150k loan and filed bankruptcy.  Her home was foreclosed and she had to move out of her mansion.
Kim Zolciak The image: Very wealthy with an incognito boyfriend that provides endlessly for her, former RN, aspiring singer working with Dallas Austin
The reality: The only remaining wealth is the $250k alimony & $30k child support she receives from her 70 year old ex husband.  Her incognito boyfriend is really a married man named Lee Najjar,  that would explain his mysteriousness.  Now lets address her being a registered nurse, it seems that dressing up as a nurse and stripping qualifies for the title according to Kim, a former Atlanta stripper.  Kim couldn’t spell cat on the first season, we all highly doubt she could even pronounce a medical term. Don’t go looking for her song on Itunes either, Dallas Austin has clearly stated there is no music contract and he is not working with her.