Taleen Marie feels like the perfect fit as new cast members go. She joined Real Housewives of Dubai for Season 2 as a friend to Caroline Brooks and was open to meeting the other ladies.
Unfortunately, the season so far has been a lot of drama. Taleen is at odds with Brooks, but getting close with Caroline Stanbury. And the RHODubai newbie is basically promising more “cringe” in future episodes. Yay?
Despite joining as Brooks’ friend, Taleen “came in as myself”
Taleen gave an exclusive interview with TVInsider.com to react to what’s already gone down and tease the upcoming episodes.
“It’s kind of crazy to watch because you’re reliving everything,” Taleen said. “All the drama, everything you see is very relevant still. I’m happy from what I’ve seen. I came in as myself. What you see is what you get. Ask me when we’re done, but so far, it’s okay. I haven’t gotten to the cringe yet. I know it’s coming, but we’re not there yet.”
Despite having “come in with Caroline Brooks,” Taleen “didn’t necessarily want to be grouped into” her “issues with the other girls.”
“I felt like I had to make an effort to get to know these girls on my own and make my own judgments and realizations about them without anyone in my ear. That part of it was the toughest to navigate. Once I got to know each of the girls, I found they were very different. I felt like I integrated really well with all of them. I do get along with people, believe it or not. I’m not very confrontational, believe it or not. It was a process to navigate those personalities for sure,” she added.
“Things get real,” Taleen said of the trip to Bali
As for what’s to come, the ladies take a trip to Bali that changes the trajectory for the rest of the season. Taleen also revealed how “wild” and “crazy” it got.
“A huge bomb is dropped, metaphorically speaking. It’s a lot of fun. It was my first time there. Things get real.” Additionally, “The whole trip was billed as eat, pray, and party. There was definitely no praying. We may be praying after, but a lot unfolds after. It’s a hell of a season. We haven’t even gotten to the meat of it.”
Catch Real Housewives of Dubai on Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WHAT OTHER DRAMA DO YOU PREDICT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON? WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENS IN BALI? DO YOU THINK TALEEN IS A GOOD ADDITION TO THE CAST?
