Erika Jayne certainly has reason to change her perspective on life and love. After filing divorce from her husband of 20+ years, Tom Girardi, she found herself in the middle of a giant scandal that is bigger than just Bravo. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has been dragged into Tom’s legal battle. Tom, a once powerful attorney, was accused of fraud and embezzlement in the misappropriation of client funds.
The allegations against him were shocking and Erika is being accused of having knowledge of his misdeeds. Which she has always denied. Despite remaining stoic and even defiant, it’s taking its toll on her. Erika recently admitted, “This has been the darkest part of my life. Just the most desperate, most afraid I’ve ever been in my life. Most unsure, most volatile. I’ve been angry, I’ve been sad, I’ve been happy, I’ve been everything. And it’s really challenged me to my core.”
As reported by People, that also means she’s chaining up how she feels about dating. She stated, “I’m not doing the older thing anymore.” Erika added, “I’m 50, so maybe somebody in my age range, but I’m not doing [it] anymore.”
Erika also added what she is looking for when it comes to a partner. “I love intelligent men and I like people that are confident. And I want to have fun. I would really like to have a nice conversation. I’m technically still married, so I’m in a very weird place,” she revealed.
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Her divorce is on hold while Tom’s bankruptcy proceedings play out in court, so she might be waiting awhile. Either way, she doesn’t plan on sharing deltas of her love life. She added, “I’m choosing to keep my personal life a little private right now. It’s not exactly tumbleweeds, but there are some hot moments. I don’t kiss and tell, so I’m not telling.”
As for her time on RHOBH, Erika’s life spiral was front and center when it came to last season’s drama. And thanks to some leaks about the filming of season 12, it sounds like she might be in the hot seat again. She teased, “Well, everything’s not hunky-dory. Look, I’ve had a hard time. My life was turned upside down last year, and this is where I’m at and picking up the pieces.” Erika continued, “And I’ve struggled and I’ve stumbled, and I can admit that, and I can go on with my life. Actually watching me rebuild my life. And some days I wish you weren’t watching rebuild my life, but it’s true. It’s what happens.”
She then concluded, “I’m human. I’m here to tell my story, and it’s not always perfect.”
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TELL US – WHO DO YOU THINK ERIKA SHOULD TRY DATING? DO YOU THINK SHE IS CURRENTLY SEEING ANYONE NOW? WILL YOU BE WATCHING RHOBH SEASON 12?