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Somebody has some explaining to do.
The ladies of Basketball Wives filmed their reunion on Monday, September 9 in L.A. with Marc Lamont Hill back as the host. A few faces were missing, including Tami Roman, Cece Gutierrez (more on that in a bit) and Jennifer Williams’ friend, Dominique Lenard, who said she wasn’t invited. One person who was there but was treated like she was not was star Ogom “OG” Chijindu.
According to people who were present at the reunion, as well as OG herself (via messages she posted in her IG stories), she was present at the show but was made to sit in another room by producers, away from the rest of the cast, forcing her to communicate with the group via satellite. The reason was reportedly “safety concerns” from some of the other ladies, but that’s confusing considering she hasn’t actually been violent with anyone (at least not yet in this season). She was rightfully annoyed by the move.
“We’re over here, my glam squad. We are getting ready for reunion, and it looks like they’re trying to play your girl again,” she said while getting her makeup done. “The beautiful thing is, God is great and no one and I mean no one will have the final say but God. So they can keep trying to sprinkle me in if you want to. It’s not going to work.”
She also shared a DM from someone who was in the audience at the reunion who shared their dismay over her treatment. According to that individual, OG called out the double standards she’s been forced to deal with, and even brought up the conversation that’s been brewing online about behavior towards her being due to the fact that she’s a darker-skinned woman who doesn’t have the look of the rest of the cast. It seems the rest of the cast and the audience may not have necessarily agreed with that latter part, though.
“I really shouldn’t be this invested, but I’m so disappointed. The person wrote. “Disappointed in the cast, disappointed in the audience of other BLACK people, me being the only person who raised their hand to agree with you on the colorism/double standard topic. Everyone was so dismissive, the host was BIAS and the fact that they put you in a separate room was just so gross. I know we don’t know each other like that, but I genuinely hope you’re okay after all that shi-t. Just really in disbelief.”
OG responded by saying, “Thank you so much.”
She also had support in her co-star and friend Cece, who according to reports, showed up for the reunion, but decided to leave when she found out OG was going to be sequestered.
As for Tami, she had previously said she was going to attend the reunion but bailed, saying she was ready to move forward. She too was bothered by what occurred with OG, though.
“I wish everyone well and move on in peace,” she wrote in a deleted Instagram post. “#ThatGotOutFast #AudienceBeOnIt #NowWhatHappenedWithOG #Yikes.”
This reunion sounds like it’s not going to go over well with people due to what sounds like obvious bullying. We’ll have to wait and see though, as there are still a few episodes left of Basketball Wives before the veil is uncovered on this hot mess of a conclusion to the season.
Hit the flip to see reactions to this news from Twitter:
OG wasn’t allowed to film, but 2 people threw chairs and tables and another one jumped over chairs and tables was still allowed to film??…Hmm… #BBWLA #Basketballwives
— Madame Zeroni (@AllEyesOn_D) September 10, 2019
@ShaunieONeal how is OG aggressive but Evelyn isn’t? 🤔 Evelyn is the one throwing drinks and climbing over furniture to fight but yet OG is aggressive? Your hypocrisy is showing and it’s bullshit. #BasketballWives
— peace│love│beauty♥ (@cutta_bih) September 9, 2019
#BasketballWives #BBWLA #BasketballWivesReunion Is about to be so boring! No Tami and OG being forced to sit in another room! Who makes these darn decisions!
— Kriss (@LuVinME1sT22) September 9, 2019
@iHeartOG is true what they say about you in the reunion? Because if it is and you're not on set with the rest of the ladies, then I am not watching. If it's true, I knew they would do something like this smh! Love you, OG! #basketballwives #BBWLA
— BaeBae Rose 🌸 (@BaeBaeRose86) September 9, 2019
They talked all that shit about OG then asked production to separate her from the group for the reunion. these girls are so pussy and fake. this is my last BBW season lol
— Elvira (@naeePALM) September 9, 2019
OG was not allowed on the reunion stage last night she filmed via satellite I’m so annoyed, who on production allowed that
— MILLI (@SoMilli_) September 9, 2019
sooo no Tami,Og,Or Cece for the #BasketballWivesreunion yeah so it's safe to say that I wont be watching it,og wasnt allowed to film with the girls on the couch she was forced to film separate…smh #BasketballWives pic.twitter.com/T6tjbHZbSY
— F.R 11/14 👑👑 (@ThatScorpboy) September 9, 2019
Y’all aren’t doing anything but pushing viewers away. I couldn’t stand OG but making her do a satellite reunion? Y’all look really sad, pathetic and scary. Cancel this shit now @ShaunieONeal @EvelynLozada @TamiRoman #basketballwives
— case closed (@recklessmouthh) September 9, 2019
Evil-yn and Shaunie decided not to seperate OG in another room and decided not to invite Dominique To the reunion.
How I wish, Jackie, Tammy and CeeC's came and choose to be in that other room with OG. #BBWLA
— #FitYourWayByMelD (@meldibson) September 10, 2019
Shaunie is a wack ass bitch for making OG film the reunion from a room and be skyped it 😑😑😑😑 #BasketballWives
— Nisha (@kiingniisha) September 10, 2019
So tell me who was scared that they had production place OG in a different room and conduct the reunion via satellite? That is some BS! #BasketballWives
— Lady Virgo (@taiesha26) September 9, 2019
I applaud @CeciliaRN for being a loyal friend to @iHeartOG. When she found out that they were having OG in a separate room for the reunion, she immediately walked out!
— "La Vie en rose" (@AKidNameTraveee) September 10, 2019
So #BBWLA really gonna just play OG like that and not allow her to film with the rest of the ladies during the reunion???!!! I call major FOUL!!!!
— Raphael 🇯🇲🌹 (@RUDE_BWOY12) September 9, 2019
The Fact That They Banned Dominique, Put OG In Another Room, & Have The Mean Girls Pet Michael Lamont Hill As An Interviewer Is Absolutely Disgusting. After I Support OG In The Reunion, I’m Done With This Show Cause They Are Colorists & Just Flat Out Nasty Human Beings. #BBWLA
— Jada’s Red Table (@WTFKeishawn) September 9, 2019
I heard on dj ritchie skye show that OG won't be on the same reunion stage and Dominique was banned. I cancelled the dvr recording and will not watch this show any longer. It's as simple as that. I'm done with it. #bbwla pic.twitter.com/0VF3vkzmnw
— Raw Sugar (@_rockN_rolla) September 9, 2019