Shaunie O’Neal, executive producer of the hit, controversial VH1 reality show Basketball Wives, has released a statement about the drama that plagues the castmates’ daily lives.

“I’m extremely happy that Basketball Wives continues to have another successful fourth season. As the ratings have been through the roof since our season opener, fans continue to tune into the lives of Evelyn, Tami, Jennifer, Royce, Suzie  and myself. As there is always controversy and indifference projected on the show, because we are all individual personalities, I always hope that people will find that as much as you may agree or disagree with the opinions, the behavior, [and] even our different taste in shoes, you are taking a look inside the lives of four complete different women. I will never say I agree with some of the behavior between my girlfriends on the show, but if we were to edit certain things out the show would be scripted and not reality.

As a woman of color with kids, I am very aware of myself, but I also have to be aware that my choices cannot be the same for everyone on the show and I have to respect that. I hope the fans feel they see a balance and know we have always been real with our stories, even though it may not always be a positive portrayal of adult women but real women nonetheless. I look forward to developing other media platforms in the future and hope that fans will continue to support.”

Courtesy of VIBE

 

My greatest issue with this is – something I say time and time again: these are grown with little girl problems. I’m sorry, but y’all should know I’m not a fan of these petty reality shows that put not only women in a disparaging light, but as Shaunie said, women of color. All the arguing AND hitting over “she said behind my back” is something I left on the playground a long time ago.

How do you feel about Shaunie’s statement and the Basketball Wives controversy? Do you watch, and if so, are you entertained?