Jessel Taank doesn’t like what she’s hearing about her costar and former friend Erin Lichy.
In Us’ exclusive sneak peek of the Tuesday, September 8, season 16 premiere of The Real Housewives of New York City, Jessel, 46, is asked a question that raises some red flags.
“How have you been?” new cast member Hailey Glassman asks. “Are you still working on IVF and all that stuff?”
After a brief pause, Jessel begins to wonder how her newest costar knows such personal information.
“Erin just mentioned that she relates to you because her father passed and your father passed, and then she mentioned something about IVF,” Hailey, 39, shares while trying to stay out of any drama. “In all honesty, I blacked out because I get carried at night. In all honesty, I don’t remember the context, but I do remember I was [tired].”
In a subsequent confessional interview, Hailey shares the real reason why she doesn’t remember specifics of the conversation at all.
“I was as high as a JetBlue flight when Erin came over,” she admits. “I don’t even know what was going on.”
In true Real Housewives fashion, producers roll the tape with footage of Hailey and Erin’s sit-down from just three days ago.
“We found out she had an issue with IVF,” Erin, 39, tells Hailey. “That’s why she wasn’t having sex, but that’s not how it was said to us. I never feel like I’m getting the full understanding or full picture.”
Jessel makes it clear that she isn’t upset that Hailey brought up the topic or knows about the information. She simply has questions as to why she couldn’t be the one to share it in the first place.
“Here’s the thing about our friend over there,” Jessel says as the cameras pan to Erin. “She does like to offer information that’s not hers. I wasn’t offended that you knew about my IVF. I’m very open about that. But it’s not her story to tell. It’s mine.”
Before season 16 kicked off, Jessel sat down with Us and was asked who could be the biggest pot stirrer. While fans will have to watch what happens, the Bravo star had a costar in mind.
“Erin holds the championship title of being a pot stirrer,” she said. “I don’t think she’s ready to hand that trophy over to anyone else.”
The Real Housewives of New York City airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET with new episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.
