‘Housewives’ star on break-in allegation: ‘Kim’s crazy’
B98.5 FM’s Steve McCoy and Vikki Locke led off their interview with “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Lisa Wu Hartwell Thursday morning with the juicy allegations made on their show last week by Kim Zolciak’s ex-publicist Jonathan Jaxson.
Zolciak’s on-again, off-again manager claimed on the show that after Hartwell’s house went into foreclosure last year, it was Zolciak who hopped a fence on the property to take pictures to leak to celebrity website TMZ.com.
“The woman is crazy,” Hartwell said on The Steve and Vikki Morning Show. “She’s like a stalker! She does crazy stuff that could damage your career or where you end up in jail. . .I thought we were cool. The things that Kim does are off camera and below the belt.”
But, reasoned the budding fashion designer, “Jonathan has been known to lie. When people aren’t dealing with a full deck, you’ve got to fold! You know what? I can’t get into it or I’ll be back on TMZ.”
Despite the constant drama and backstabbing on screen and off, Hartwell predicted that she will continue on the Bravo reality show multi-car pile up.
“The ratings are great,” she explained. “We get a lot of opportunities.”
Hartwell also stated in the interview that her current residence near Chateau Elan shared with hubby, former Baltimore Raven football player Ed Hartwell was purchased by them seven years ago. She also denied rumors that Bravo is footing the mortgage or rent on any of the cast members’ homes.
Oh, and that extended candlelit romantic bathtub scene with the Hartwells that aired earlier this season? The fashionista came clean about what was really underneath those suds.
“I had on a bathing suit,” she explained. “I wasn’t trying to expose myself on national television.”
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43 comments Add your comment
Marcus Graham
October 1st, 2009
9:52 am
So…
BG
October 1st, 2009
9:54 am
Why are these black women being so racist toward Kim?
Missy
October 1st, 2009
10:01 am
“The ratings are great,” she explained. “We get a lot of opportunities.”
So how is baring the most personal aspects of your life worth TV ratings? These people have no soul.
Vick7Atl
October 1st, 2009
10:09 am
Lisa is just as crazy. She’s trying to get custody of her child with Keith Sweat for child support. Evidently that bum Ed Hartwell didnt save the money from that Falcon’s contract.
Dont throw bricks when you live in a glass house Lisa, especially one that you cant pay for.
TexasBoy
October 1st, 2009
10:28 am
I don’t believe any of these so called house wives actually own a big fance home in Duluth, Sugarloaf or any of the other prestigious neighborhoods. If you notice none of their houses appear to be lived in. There are no pictures on the wall, no personal affects laying around, no dishes or food being cooked or served. Its just plain and bare and staged where they supposedly live . Kim’s house is the only one that appears that is really her house.
Piso Mojado
October 1st, 2009
10:30 am
Earlier this week the AJC sent me a survey about AJC on-line. At the end of the survey, it gave me an opportunity to answer the question “What needs to be changed”, or something to that effect. I replied that, for starters, that need to get this Real Housewives of Atlanta crap off the home page. Talk about a bunch of useless garbage.
AJC’s a 2nd rate rag and always will be.
smiley2
October 1st, 2009
10:35 am
I just think that these ladys are sad and they like drama. I think that all of them are stupid individuals for putting themselves out on front street the way they have. And to Lisa, your gravy train ride in over get a real job B.
Eleni
October 1st, 2009
10:39 am
LOL. Kim can’t even be bothered to work up a sweat at the gym so I just don’t believe that she would risk ruining her hair, nails and all her plastic surgery doing this. Lying Lizard Lisa, She-Ray the She-Man Devil, Oh-No Sasquatch NeNe and this so-called Manager are the CRAZY ones. LOL…these people are a trip.
KM
October 1st, 2009
10:59 am
Not a lot of good coming out of this series, huh? Other than showing how much $$ can be blown by people who weren’t facing reality.
There’s got to be better options on TV than some of this stuff.
BeautifulSoul
October 1st, 2009
11:15 am
I loved the show last year. Not liking the show this year. Too much catiness. Last year each housewife was trying to reach a goal; NeNe was trying to find out who her dad was and getting her battered wives non profit organization going, DeShawn was trying to jump start (or not) for profit foundation, Lisa was running her baby clothing line, jewelry, and real estate businesses, Sheree was trying to milk her ex-husband while getting her clothing line started, and Kim was doing nothing. This year there is no real focus on goals or personal growth. The focus is more on catty foolishness. Kim is about the only one whose actually trying to achieve her goal in singing (even though she can’t carry a tune in her Chanel bag), but she’s working it. Poor Kandi, she’s the only one whose story line is focused and sane.
Get it together ladies!!!!!!!!
Lwville Guy
October 1st, 2009
11:23 am
Trashy, classless and tasteless. Their show may be getting ratings but that doesn’t mean they’re classy. I’m embarassed for Atlanta if these hussies represent the cream of the crop of Atlanta.
Mom of Two
October 1st, 2009
11:33 am
Longing for the day these ladies rise to the occasion! I understand you have to meet people where they are but was this all Atlanta had to offer! I live better than some of these ladies and I work a 9 to 5. I just understand that I don’t buy what I can’t afford which is CRITICAL in this day and time! Candy seems to be the normal one of the bunch. She has struggles just like the rest of us. The other ladies and I use that term loosely really need to snap back to reality or take Guiding Light’s spot on daytime TV. Forclosure is just that forclosure and you gain no brownie points with me by saying something isn’t what it is. Really would like to see this show head in a more productive direction, quite possibly with some REAL housewives, because this bunch with the exception of Candy seems to be some REAL fakes.
Nikki Mai
October 1st, 2009
11:36 am
Well, the network never really said that these women were actual representations of Atlanta’s creme-de-la-creme; the women just kind of created that illusion for themselves. Therefore, I would not be embarrassed by them if I were an Atlantan.
nicole
October 1st, 2009
11:57 am
I loved the show last season. Thought I would like it after the 1st show. I now hate it. These women do not represent what real housewives was suppose to be about. Just watch real housewives of NY OR Orange County. Them sisters are realy housewives. All their husbands are MILLIONARES. This show makes ATL look GHETTO. I’m embarrassed to say I live in ATL. Find all new real respectable women.
Sha
October 1st, 2009
12:04 pm
Everyone one struggles in some aspect of life, I love both Lisa and Kim home both are nice!
nicetryniko
October 1st, 2009
12:04 pm
I don’t know why they keep pointing the finger at Kim! They are always picking on her, talking about her, and getting physical with her and that is so wrong. Lisa can’t talk about anyone being crazy because she is definitely showing her crazy side on tv. Nene can’t call anyone ghetto because she is queen of ghetto. The only two I like on the show are Kim and Kandi. I just don’t see Kim climbing over a wall to take photos of Lisa, actually she tries to stay away from them as much as possible which I can’t blame her. Kim, keep your head up and tell those women to kiss but a**. Kandi, keep up the good work.
was a fan
October 1st, 2009
12:08 pm
Enter your comments herewell my take on them all is kim is a nasty hooker who will talk about anyone just to make a friend.and ne-ne who say s that she is a size 10 is really a size 14 or 16 with that big huge butt and is so ghetto and country,and lisa she is the fake one in the group who tries her best to pretend that she has it going on when she really do not,and sheree girl if you don’t sit your poor man looking rich wanna be self down. p,s, but you will make a great drag queen because you really do look like a MAN. and kandi girl you is not even worth mentioning and please quit smiling so much please close your mouth sometime……LOL
james
October 1st, 2009
12:18 pm
I will be so glad when “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” show is kicked to the curb. They are out of control, tacky and have no real class.
I heard there is a new upcoming reality show in the works called
“The Real Women of Atlanta”. I went to their promo event this Tuesday at the Lamborghini Atlanta auto showroom. Now these people are
“FOR REAL”. All of them are independent professionals, with their own businesses. They make their own money and are successful. Though they may have their ups and downs, or their own drama, but what impressed me the most was that they were very friendly, down to earth and positive.
These people were very classy, energetic amd inspirational. I can’t wait for this show to get on the television. I am tired of all of the
negative, tacky attitudes of the Atlanta Housewives show. NO MORE ABOUT “BIG POPPA”. please!!
4Realz
October 1st, 2009
12:45 pm
Nothing is more entertaining than watching people voluntarily makes fools of themselves. That said, we are able to justify watching RHOA. A full course of sheer buffoonery and potty mouthed hysterics all rolled into one sweet one hour episode. Add the fact Atlanta is a black mecca and the cast is predominantly African American only fuels the local appetite. Granted it’s scripted make believe but it’s like our local krispy kreme donuts. Like the donuts, RHOA is a sticky, hot, messy, indulgent treat we all seem to crave.
Gonzo
October 1st, 2009
1:10 pm
AJC reports these stories because people click on them to read them. The more clicks, the more they report this. Don’t want to see these stories? Don’t click the links. Don’t refresh the link to see your own comment. Don’t like it, don’t read it, don’t buy it, and if you do click it, don’t say you don’t want to read it, because you just said you did with your click.
LIPeach
October 1st, 2009
1:15 pm
Interestingly enough nobody mentioned the kids on the show!!! Kim’s daughters have friends that know their Mom has a married sugar daddy; NeNe’s son that is forced to dress a certain way because her gay stylist friend (I can’t recall his name) chose his new wardrobe, etc., etc. The adults are one thing, but dragging inocent kids thru all this is another story. Some people would call it child abuse…Last comment…everyone is complaining about the show, yet we are all watching it…What does it say about us? On that note, I have watched the show for the last time…
Atl Resident
October 1st, 2009
1:18 pm
Gonzo, nobody really cares just that these women from this city and represent the women here and its in news too much. These are blogs its your opinion. If you want to see a change then you should speak up.
ATL 4 Life
October 1st, 2009
1:24 pm
Too be honest, Kim is a good mother LIPeach. At least NeNe
wants her oldest son to be a strong and upstanding BLACK MAN.
Let’s give credit where credit is due. Also, Tardy 4 The Party
is not that bad. ATL Is In The Building. GO FALCONS!!!!!!!
Jethro
October 1st, 2009
1:31 pm
Kim went by the name of “Barbie” when she was getting down and dirty at various strip clubs. “Tardy for the Party” is all smoke and mirrors and calling her a singer is an insult to the talented singers out there. Be careful ladies, this one will try and steal your man so watch him like a hawk especially you ladies up in Duluth.
Big Daddy
October 1st, 2009
2:00 pm
For those of you who don’t live in Atlanta, let me assure you that these four “Housewives” do not live in the finer parts of Atlanta, they live outside of Atlanta and would not know any of the finer Atlanta families or “society” people, if they tripped over them. Real society people from the Atlanta families are quiet with their money and would NEVER expose themselves to these hookers or “tragedy t.v.”. Just look at the type of people who attend the parties on the show, and none of these women would ever be allowed to join or belong to the old established country clubs!! They are just out to make a buck and create buzz for themselves.
Truth
October 1st, 2009
2:21 pm
I think Sheree is the guilty one. She has numerous thefts on her record and can’t be trusted. Take a look at those pictures of Kim’s house, what an ego-maniac. She has huge proffesional photos of her all over the house. What a nut???
Couch Potato
October 1st, 2009
3:23 pm
Steve & Vikki are still on the air?
Kim
October 1st, 2009
6:10 pm
Listen people we should really stop throwing jabs at these ladies we only see a small portion of there lives on tv so we really don’t know them that well so let’s not assume things about them because we all know what happen’s when we ass-u-me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hells Kitchen
October 1st, 2009
9:15 pm
Get rid of the hags of O.C and the idiots of Atl. Bring
on Housewives of D.C!
Char
October 2nd, 2009
5:03 am
I live in California, and I am glad to hear that these women do not represent the “real women” in Atlanta. There is no way Kim hopped a fence for any reason. I would believe a tabloid reporter hopped a fence to do this, so I do not understand why Lisa would say Kim did. My opinion: Lisa is in the middle of all the negative things going on. NeNe has no class, loud and is GHETTO! Sheree is a messy (did anyone see her folding clothes), Kandiis a good representation of Atlanta, Kim made the mistake of getting on a show with 4 black women (a no win situation for her). Out of all the Housewives shows this is the only that where the women are calling each other “B”. Profanity all over the place. Lisa, Nene, and Sheree talk about Kim, but it was good to see her pursing her dream (even though she can’t sing), and her wig collection. Has anyone seen NeNe pick up a pen to write anything, a draft, notes, anything? She has hired a “ghost writer” to write this book. Most people who cannot form a sentance hire ghost writers to write their books. So don’t pat her on the back yet!
Shonuff Pretty
October 2nd, 2009
4:25 pm
@Hell’s Kitchen- A DC housewives would be too much for network tv! LOL
Shamekia
October 2nd, 2009
4:27 pm
Personally I think Lisa is SNEAKY!!!! she throws her rocks and hide her hand behind her back. There is a reason her and Keith Sweat divorced and there is a reason why he has both of their boys and she doesn’t. Kandi and Kim are the only ones with some business about themselves.Sheree she is money hungry, Lisa she is a sneaky and broke, NeNe he is ..I mean she is a mess. What does he husband do? The show is a very poor representation of black women. All except for Kandi and Kim should not be filmed. No wonder The other house wife left . They are full of drama and have poor charcter.
Markk K
October 3rd, 2009
8:21 am
Couch Potato is STILL on the couch….get a job you fat pig.
sindy
October 3rd, 2009
1:06 pm
Enter your comments here
Nene is out of control. She has let her limited success go to her head. She has become a loud, crude, bully. She talk about everyone and when caught gets belligerent. Sherree is delusional, jealous, and talentless. Kim is sneaky,insecure, and is all about the money. The only ones worth watching are Kandi and Kim…I am glad they have become friends. while not perfect, neither go out of their way to hurt anyone.
Hell's Kitchen
October 4th, 2009
1:15 am
Dam shame, AJ (kandi’s ex) Dead!
LIL POPPA
October 5th, 2009
9:52 am
EWAIT TIL YOU SEE WHO BIG POPPA IS….nter your comments here
msb
October 8th, 2009
12:52 am
Enter your comments here;;; i like the show…it’s entertainment….i hate too hear about kandi lost…..i feel sheree is insecure….any time you call your oldest daughter your close friend…..instead of saying this is my daughter…..my opinion kim is teaching her daughter’s they can be bought…..lisa is confuse……lisa like to start things then walk away…again the real housewives of atl…is a drama……
Zzaa
October 8th, 2009
6:25 pm
Lisa can’t be trusted either, bring DeShawn back to replace Lisa and NeNe.
Crystale Cal,
October 8th, 2009
10:59 pm
First of all Lisa needs to get a real job because her clothing line totally sucks!!! and Mrs. I mean Mr. NeNe needs to shut up sometimes, she talks too much and too loud all of the time and talkin bout Kandi ” GHETTO.” That’s what she’s not, she’s the most classy of them all, Kim she’s just a nappy wigged wierdo and Sheree…. um who cares?
maxavella
October 9th, 2009
10:08 pm
First I am sorry for the lost of a beautiful gifted brother who farthered six children! Khandie your momma should have surpported your decision(s). No bad props for mamma however, she has lived her dreams you need to fulfill yours… Nene is a fine woman representing what African American women do look like yall. She is a beautiful soul and actually fun loving. Sheree is just a woman scorned who should get what she married into. She had those children and they should get their’s. Lisa had a bad marriage and is happy with this one. Kim is a beautiful soul as well.she needs support. Now let’s stop throwing stones and think of each one sharing a story for all of us out there. Ok…..We don’t have their money!!!!!! But if we did what would you do? Stop trashing reality and check yourselves.
Neicy-NC
October 10th, 2009
1:41 am
Kandi is the only one with some class. NeNe is a stone GHETTO QUEEN. Kim your wigs are a DISASTER Big Poppa needs to invest money in some hair for you I know his wife thinks you are CRAZY !! I don’t think Big Poppa is gonna leave his wife for you if he does something is wrong with him, and Sheree you say people are intimidated by your SUCCESS – what SUCCESS?? You are not a designer you try toooo hard!!! GET A JOB
juliette
October 10th, 2009
4:29 am
nene needs to tone it down ladies are not loud busybodies always trying to stir up mess. she plans mess,and is a hater.
Monica Tyler
October 11th, 2009
4:43 pm
I cannot believe how people respond to the show – it is scripted!!!! The producers tell the “characters” to do/say certain things in certain situations. Then they edit the show to get the public talking. Has anyone seen The Hills or RealWorld? No one knows how NeNe/Sheree/Kim/Lisa or Kandi so stip judging.