As the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ preps its return tonight on Bravo, one of the shows its popularity inspired may be on the brink of destruction after two of its stars seemed to tell its viewers to stop watching.
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The latest ‘Basketball’ season has seen a large number of its viewers turn against its leading ladies to stand in solidarity with OG Chijindu, a supporting cast member who has been subjected to colourist jabs and racially coded insults since she joined the series.
One of these jabs saw one of her cast mates compare her to a monkey.
Criticism of the show reached new levels when fans discovered that large portions (most of which saw Chijindu outline the show’s habit of bullying and ostracising black women) of its two-part reunion special were pulled out.
Enraged, said viewers took to Twitter to demand answers from Malaysia Pargo.
Her response echoed sentiments first shared by Shaunie O’Neal.
The fans care too much.
Insults flew.
Fans now fear the remarks will kick the show’s ratings to new lows if it is renewed by VH1.