Claudia Jordan didn’t really get a chance to shine on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The TV personality starred in Season 7 of the Bravo hit but opted not to return as a “friend” for subsequent installments. “Andy Cohen has said he thinks I didn’t really get a fair shot since it was late into filming when I was given my peach,” the single 51-year-old says of being bestowed the show’s coveted honor. “And that didn’t allow for much time to really capture my story, which I agree with.” Here, Claudia, who recently competed on the NBC reality series Deal or No Deal Island and hosts the celeb chat show Tea-G-I-F on Fox Soul, talks to Life & Style about Housewives, being a briefcase model alongside Meghan Markle on the original Deal or No Deal, and why she swore off dating.
CJ: Yes. I’m in the perfect season of my life where it would make sense to come back: I have so much more going on. Now I’m a lot more successful, I lead a more extravagant lifestyle, and my friend circle is one that would make good TV.
Are you in contact with any co-stars?
CJ: I still keep in touch with Cynthia [Bailey], Kenya [Moore] and occasionally Kandi [Burruss].
You’ve kept busy, most recently on Deal or No Deal Island. Did being a briefcase model prepare you for that experience?
