*Today on an all-new “The Real,” the ladies discuss why most people feel obligated to share their relationship statuses on social media.
Specifically, co-hosts Loni Love and Jeannie Mai explain why they decided to go public with their respective relationships when they did instead of keeping them private.
Jeannie Mai: I would have loved to stay private about my current relationship. But, it became, um, it became weird to have to bob and weave and hide.
Loni Love: Mmhm.
Jeannie: Something that’s happening that’s so organic and natural.
Loni: Right.
Tamera Mowry-Housley: Yeah.
Jeannie: So, we were actually dating for a whole year and then we went public. So, people flipped out because it felt too soon too quick.
Loni: Yeah. And they don’t know because they– it ain’t none of their business!
Jeannie: ‘Cause they don’t know. Right!
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Jeannie: (To Loni) How long did you wait before you shared James?
Loni: It’s what, what, about a year.
Tamera: A year.
Jeannie: A year. So, you guys did the same thing that we did.
Loni: Yeah, it was like a year. But, it’s like…
Jeannie: Did– When you guys went– When you guys went out in public… (To Tamera) Sorry, Tam. I just wanna ask this. (To Loni) When you went out in public were you afraid fans would see you and catch you with James? And then… get pictures?
Loni: No. No, it wasn’t even about that. It’s my business!
Jeannie: Right. Right.
Loni: Social media, to me, is not my life…
Jeannie: So, you didn’t even hide it.
Loni: It’s a part of my life. But, it’s not my life….
Tamera: But, did you tell…
Loni: I’m not about to let nobody, no stranger, control my relationship and tell me something.
(The Real audience applauds)
Tamera: I understand that. I understand that. Did you tell your…
Adrienne Houghton: But, at some point you did. So, why?
Loni: Well, because the fact is, you know, I’m on a show. It’s something different. I’m talking about, if I was private I probably would have never out him on… until I got married… if I get married…
Tamera: Would you tell some of your friends?
Loni: I’m not saying I’m married. I’m not…
Adrienne: I heard “If”. I heard “If”.
Tamera: Loni, I have a question.
Adrienne: Never heard that before.
Tamera: I have a question. I have a question.
Loni: And, more importantly… let me tell you what happened. My E.P. ran into a party with me. It was Dr. Drew’s party, and I didn’t know that she was gonna be there. I would never had James to come.
Tamera: So, that was my question for you. Did you not even tell some of your friends? Your mom?
Loni: No, my friends knew.
Tamera: Okay, they knew.
Loni: But you guys, you know, you all summer. So, in Summer we don’t really contact each other.
Jeannie: That’s the same thing that…
Loni: So, all this was going– (To Jeannie) yes. Thank you!
Jeannie: When Malika took the picture at my birthday party and posted it, we were so bummed about that ‘cause…
Adrienne: Who told you about it?
Jeannie: Who told? (To Adrienne) Did you?
Adrienne: Yes!
Jeannie: Wait! Wait! Wait! You did! Oh my God!
Loni: See?
Jeannie: Yo! That’s right! Oh my God! And…
Adrienne: I said, “Yo, Jeannie, there’s a picture up on Instagram and I’m pretty sure it’s not supposed to be there!”
Jeannie: And I checked… and I checked, like, The Shade Room…
Tamera: Who posted it?
Adrienne: Malika!
Tamera: Oh!
Jeannie: And I saw it up…
Loni: The Shade Room got it and they were basically… outted.
(The Real audience applauds)
Jeannie: (Runs over to Adrienne and hugs her) Friend! You’re a real one! Oh my God! I totally forgot! Thank you!
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