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Natalie Swanston Fuller has joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15 as a “friend of,” and her presence is already adding spice to the series, especially during the group’s escapades in Florence, Italy.
In the episode aired on Thursday, March 19, the ladies were seen capturing memories with photos during their European getaway. Amidst the fun, Erika Jayne took note of some masquerade masks on display, prompting Natalie to quip, “Who’s going to be Pinocchio?”
Bozoma Saint John playfully suggested Amanda Francis for the role to Erika and Natalie, but the light-hearted comment did not go unnoticed by Amanda herself.
Later, as the group split up for a day of shopping, Amanda confided in Kyle Richards about the remark she overheard. Kyle admitted she was “just a little bit shook” by Bozoma’s jab. As the conversation unfolded in front of Natalie, she vouched for the nature of the comment.
“She was joking,” Natalie clarified. “I do think that it was just a joke.”
Amanda, meanwhile, was worried that it insinuated she was “fake,” something Boz has been speculating about all season long.
“There is no way that you can spin that [to be] a funny joke,” Kyle added. “That was not meant to be nice.”
Amanda added, “It seems like the idea is I’m not authentic because I’m not showing enough emotion, but I think I’m emotionally regulated and calm.”
When the women sat down for dinner, the comment came up again as Amanda decided to discuss it with Boz face to face. Boz claimed she had no recollection of making the Pinocchio comment regarding Amanda.
“I think you said it, and I think you know you said it,” Amanda told Boz, who was visibly taken aback. Both Amanda and Kyle looked to Natalie for confirmation.
This week on Getting Real With the Housewives, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Bozoma Saint John reveals how Erika Jayne got dragged into the feud between Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley. In December, Kyle, 56, shared on an episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen that she and Erika, 53, are no […]
Natalie was quick to flip-flop.
“We all say ridiculous stuff,” Natalie said as Kyle asked her to retell the story. Obviously, you know. Don’t pin this on me.”
Amanda hit back, “You were standing right there and you said, ‘Yes, that’s what she said.’”
Natalie doubled down on taking it “as a joke.” Kyle called out Natalie for seemingly changing her tune.
“I’m not going to play this tag with you. I’ve watched it for weeks now,” Natalie said to Amanda.
“You said something completely different. You do realize that we all see this?” Kyle hit back. “You’re lying and you know what doesn’t lie? The cameras.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo and next day on Peacock.