Melissa Gorga responded to Real Housewives of Dubai star, Chanel Ayan‘s claim about her paying for her almost 3 million Instagram followers.
During an appearance on the WWHL podcast, a caller asked Melissa if she’d interacted with Chanel before she accused the Real Housewives of New Jersey star of “buying followers” on social media.
For context:
Andy, who didn’t know of this deliciously shady accusation, had Melissa elaborate. She began, “I think I might have met her one time at BravoCon in passing. She went to my sister-in-law’s wedding – she’s good friends with [Teresa Giudice]. So, out of of nowhere, she tweeted, ‘How does Melissa Gorga have more followers than all of the Housewives? She must buy fake followers.”
Andy wanted specifics:
“More followers than which housewives,” asked Bravo’s daddy. Melissa answered, “I guess than everyone on my cast. Then, she said Kenya Moore. Which I do. I’m very good at marketing. I’m good on social. I’m good on Instagram.” Andy came to her defense. “You’ve been on Jersey for like 12 years.” She interrupted him to say, “14 years. 2010. It’s 2024.”
Andy continued, “Also, the ratings for Jersey have been huge. Jersey and Atlanta were both huge together at the same time.” Melissa reminded the audience that she’s been a housewife five years longer than Kenya.”
Melissa thinks Chanel chose teams:
“Proceeding that the same day, Teresa posted [Chanel’s] photo and said, ‘I love you so much.’ It’s stupid. I don’t get it.” Melissa concluded, that Chanel is “such a beautiful girl, [but] this isn’t the first time she’s said something about me.”
In case your a data lover, like me, here’s an article that analyzes the Instagram followings of Melissa, Tre, and the other Housewives Chanel mentioned in her accusation.
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Melissa’s keeping herself in the news:
On a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen asked Melissa about “the rumors that Jax and Ramona hooked up years ago.”
She began, “I think I would believe that. I have been out with her, [so] I believe that could be very true.” Melissa continued, “Back in the day, Ramona gets hers. And, with Jax, I could see that. Totally!”
I have a shady theory Melissa divulged that info because Ramona gave her honest opinion of New Jersey. While Melissa wasn’t amused, Margaret had fun with Ramona’s shade.
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