I'm Dave Quinn coming live to you
right now from BravoCon 2022.
These next three women may call different states and countries
home, but they all share the exact same title
as Housewives and mom.
Please give it up for Candiace Dillard Bassett
from the Real Housewives of Potomac,
Lisa Hochstein from Hochstein excuse me,
from the Real Housewives of Miami.
And Lisa Milan from the Real Housewives of Dubai.
Hello, ladies.
Hey, OG.
And tell me, what has it been like,
ladies, during this bravo?
Kind of.
You've been having the most fun.
It's been the word is surreal for me.
I was just at a photo thing and I had to leave early
and I felt so bad and I had to.
I went out and just tried to wave and I almost got emote.
I almost needed a crying goal.
I almost got emotional because it's
just it's so surreal to see how much these fans love Bravo
and love us and love what we represent.
Yeah, I mean, I'm getting a little taste, a very small
taste of what Beyonce feels.
It's like, oh, my god, is this for me?
Like, it feels surreal.
And just to meet, like, all of these people that I feel like I
know them, you know, because I watch all the shows,
not like snippets.
So it's so great.
And they've all been so nice.
Everyone is so sweet here, but not
if we run the show together.
We probably not be as nice.
So this is so much better.
Yes Yes.
Oh, it has surpassed my expectations.
Like, I knew it was going to be fun,
but I didn't know it was going to be amazing.
The fans have been great.
And then I'm also like, you know, a fan girl.
So seeing some of my favorite Bravo celebrities
have been amazing.
Who have you fanned out over?
Oh, my god, everybody.
I saw Karen Huger, Lisa Hochstein, everybody.
It's been amazing.
Candiace, are you wearing those sunglasses
because you had a night out last night?
That was a little rough.
No, I'm wearing these because I have a bright future day.
That's right.
And they're hater, blockers, hater.
And they go with her outfit.
Oh, it's an accessory.
Yes you're a fashion queen.
You understand? Accessories?
Yes. Oh, look at me.
You look amazing.
Watch What Happens Live.
By the way, you were giving me feather bun realness.
I was with it. Yes OK.
Thank you. Thank you.
What was it like at Watch What Happens Live after?
Did you guys have fun in that party?
Oh, it was legends ball.
Oh, it was amazing.
I mean, to see everyone on stage and then the beef.
What was it?
There was a Yes.
The that shady game that Andy Cohen that shady game
went on forever.
But it was, you know, some people that squash that beef.
Beef yeah, I had to squash and people didn't.
Didn't I squash Robyn out?
That was good.
I like how you guys handled that.
Yes fine, fine.
And Candiace, you performed?
I did.
It was amazing.
Girl, you're body serving vocals, serving choreography.
We were all saying the outfit with a my little cutout.
And then she had she can actually really
sing no shape to anyone else.
But Thank you.
You're a star.
Thank you.
Yeah, well, we're talking about motherhood.
Candiace, you're a bonus mom.
Bonus mom?
Yes what was it like for your kids to watch the show
or even understand what?
Oh, yeah, Housewife.
Well, my kids don't watch the show,
but they're enjoying the perks of being on the show.
Yes, they went to the Empire State Building
and there's like a wall of Fame.
And my kids are like, why am I not on it?
And the guy is like, why?
He's like, I'm on The Real Housewives of Dubai.
Why wouldn't I be on it?
So they don't watch the show, but they're
enjoying the spoils?
Yes, Yes.
Very good.
Is that the same experience that you've had?
No so we actually had our bonus my bonus kids on the show,
and we were like prepping them to maybe be a little scared
or, you know, not know what was happening.
They just took to the cameras like they
knew exactly what to do.
They were on.
And it was really fun to watch.
Professional babies.
Yes how old are all the kids?
My kids are 3 and 7.
Oh, my God.
And they love being on the show.
My daughter chases the like this fluffy thing, the fluffy Mike.
She wants to touch it and grab it.
So it's, you know, it's so cute.
And Logan, Thank you.
Thank you.
They love it.
How about how old are your kids?
I have a three year old, a six-year-old
and an eight-year-old.
So right in there.
Yeah and the bonus kids are a little older,
so my bonus daughter just turned 10 and my bonus son is 13.
Oh, my goodness.
That's a bonus daughter.
Yeah, I like that.
Bonus, bonus, kids.
I'm a bonus kid.
Growing up, I felt like you understand
the feeling of being, like, brought
in to a blended situation.
So I just.
I wanted the kids to feel like, you know, I'm not your mom,
but you are a gift to me, too.
Like, you're a bonus and I'm a bonus to you,
so it makes it an easier transition to the.
Were you worried about being, you know, parenting on TV
and what fans might say about some of the choices you make?
Yeah, there's definitely some moments for me
where I couldn't control Logan because he
was so excited about the cameras and maybe like, acting out.
And I'm like, oh, no, nudging him, you know?
And I was like, I hope they don't put that on TV,
but it's, it's like real life, you know?
Like I was in a sugar factory.
Big mistake.
Yeah I'm like, oh, really?
We're going to sugar.
And then they're eating all the sugar.
Then they were going crazy and doing all this running around.
And now.
Oh, Yes.
When the cameras are there, they loved it.
Yes they turn it on.
So I got a little bit of heat for that.
Yeah, I can control my kids, but I can't.
The thing that I don't, it's a double edged sword.
You want to show your family's on the show, right?
But then it's like everybody has an opinion about how you parent
and you.
It's impossible.
Everyone parents differently based on their child.
My baby came out of my womb.
I know what my child needs.
And sometimes it can be frustrating.
So it's almost brave for us to bring our kids
around these platforms.
It's very courageous.
It's brave to do anything on TV.
It's all been super.
Yes Candice, I feel like if I don't mention her,
your mom, Miss Dorothy is going to hear out of nowhere
and hit me with her purse for me.
And I have to pass the phone to Dave Quinn
and he'll have to answer for that.
I do not want to hear it.
So how what did she feel about the show?
Does she call you after the episodes aired?
My OK so episode one of season seven
just aired, and in that episode, we're
talking about Chris and I and our IVF journey
and we get in the car to leave the doctor and Chris
and I get into an argument.
This lady called me and was like,
Candiace, why are you on TV fighting with your husband?
That's not a good look.
And I'm like, Ma, I got a goodbye.
Goodbye, ma'am.
I have to go.
She she's very critical of me on the show.
Yes do your moms ever reach out based on the show
and criticize you?
I mean, my mom's in Canada.
She rarely watches the show, but, you know,
yeah, I. I prefer it.
So she doesn't really have any comments,
so she doesn't watch it.
So my mom is here.
Actually, she's here.
I've gone.
And she is she's my biggest critic.
Like she's very similar to your.
Yes is she in the West Indies or is she.
No, she's here. She's here.
She lives in Miami.
OK so she's very involved and she
correct everything that I do.
Oh, Yes.
I mean, just the other day we did the one earlier
and I'm fixing my hair and she goes,
if you touch your hair one more time, god,
we're going to have issues.
Yes, she's one of those.
You're triggering me.
That's so lovely.
Yeah Thank you so much.
I'm ready for you to adopt me any time you'd like.
I'm a little old, but we'll do it for more.
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