*On Monday, Feb. 18, the hosts of The Real discuss and try to make sense of the Jussie Smollett case. As co-host Loni Love says, “We need answers.”
Also, are lockdowns and drills in elementary schools just our new normal now? Co-host Tamera Mowry-Housley reveals her anxiety about the world since her niece’s shooting last fall, and what she wants for her kids.
Then the ladies give away a trip to Hawaii to a single mom in Boston, and reveal their Man Crush Mondays!
And later, actor Saniyya Sidney stops by to discuss her show The Passage and reveal her dream co-star!
The Hosts Try To Make Sense of The Jussie Smollett Case
Loni Doesn’t Want Anyone To Be Embarrassed For Supporting Jussie Smollett, But “We Need Answers”
Tamera Reveals Her Anxiety About The World Since Her Niece’s Shooting
The Passage’s Saniyya Sidney Reveals Her Dream Co-Star!
The Hosts Try To Make Sense of The Jussie Smollett Case
Adrienne Houghton: I think when we first heard this, I think obviously we were all outraged, it’s terrible, no one should ever be harmed in such a way… right? And so we reacted really big to that. Now there’s this new information. I just don’t want to react again big. And that’s a conscious decision I am choosing to make for myself, it is not being so reactive. Just take a moment try to get all the information… that’s kind of where I’m at with it you know?
[The Real audience applauds]
Jeannie Mai: I hear you.
Adrienne: It’s disappointing, it’s sad and God forbid this is true, it’s awful.
Jeannie: That part, right? If this is true, this is, in my life, the most deplorable violation of our trust that victimizes Black people, gay people, and reinforces the idea that all Trump supporters are white supremacists, which we know is not true. And the crazy thing is Black, queer people are struggling to fight for their lives every single day…
[The Real audience applauds]
Jeannie: …and for this to even… yes…
Adrienne: Terrible.
Jeannie: For this to diminish their stories and make it even harder for their voices to be heard hurts me the most.
[EDIT]
Tamera: With this story, personally, especially knowing someone, my mind is like all over the place, and it’s because his character that I know, doesn’t match the things that are coming out. But the truth is, you know …the truth.
Adrienne: Something’s coming out.
Tamera: Something… something is, is coming out. So… it’s concerning to me, the reports, I’m concerned for him… and this is the thing: the law is the law. Just because we’re celebrities or whatever – you can’t act above the law.
Adrienne: Correct.
Tamera: Eventually, stuff is going to, you know, come out. But I feel like maybe I’m, I’m… not allowing myself to accept certain things because I don’t want it to be true.
Adrienne: Yes.
Jeannie: Of course.
Tamera: Because I know him. And then if it is true, exactly what you’re saying – it don’t look good. That’s, that’s, that’s not a good look.
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Led by bold, diverse and outspoken Emmy Award-winning hosts, Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley all frankly say what women are actually thinking. THE REAL is a live daily, one-hour NAACP Image Award-winning and Emmy-nominated talk show on Fox Television Stations and in national syndication (check local listings), with a rebroadcast on cable network Bounce. The hosts’ unique perspectives are brought to life through candid conversations about their personal lives, current events, beauty, fashion and relationships (nothing is off limits). Unlike other talk shows, THE REAL hosts are admittedly a “work in progress,” and fearlessly invite viewers to reflect on their own lives and opinions. Fresh points of view, youthful energy and passion have made THE REAL a platform for multicultural women. Produced by Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, The Real is led by Executive Producer, Rachel Miskowiec (Good Morning America, Katie, The Tyra Banks Show, Judge Hatchett, The Ricki Lake Show) and shot in Los Angeles, California.
