Stacey Rusch #RHOP Responds To Tia Glover’s Dating App Scandal, Says Ashley Should Shoulder The Blame–‘I Chose To Be Honest’ [Exclusive]

Stacey Rusch is speaking out about the Potomac pot-stirring surrounding Tia Glover’s husband, and she’s making it clear that she believes her fellow Housewife’s frustration is focused on the wrong person.

The Real Housewives of Potomac star is back for Season 11, and while she’s preparing to share some sweet moments from her personal life, she’s already found herself in the middle of some seriously messy marital drama.

As seen during the season premiere, Stacey brought allegations about Tia’s husband, Rob, appearing on dating apps to her attention, sparking questions about whether the information should have been shared on camera.

And while Tia has confirmed that the allegations themselves are true, she questioned Stacey’s intentions to BOSSIP, accusing her of being “malicious” and “untrustworthy.”

During an exclusive interview with BOSSIP’s Managing Editor Dani Canada, Stacey responded to those accusations, defended her decision to disclose the information, and pointed the finger at another Potomac flute holder whom she believes deserves (much) more scrutiny.

Stacey Rusch Says Ashley Darby Was The One Being ‘Messy’ Amid Tia Glover’s Dating App Drama

Following the premiere, Stacey faced criticism for bringing up the sensitive subject on camera instead of calling Tia privately.

Even returning Housewife Karen Huger weighed in during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, suggesting that Stacey should have picked up the phone.

But according to Stacey, the real issue wasn’t her delivery. It was how Ashley Darby allegedly handled the information.

“I’d say what was messy was to have a friend talk about something so private in a way that was humiliating,” Stacey told BOSSIP. “And by a so-called friend, I mean Ashley.”

Stacey brought up that Ashley had already discussed the situation publicly–and with “schadenfreude,” as pointed out by Tia, something that Ashley apologized for on-camera.

“Ashley talked about Tia and her husband and what was sure to come publicly and laughed about it with glee,” said Stacey.

By contrast, Stacey insisted that she was attempting to minimize the embarrassment Tia might experience.

“I chose to be honest, to share the information that was sent to me in a small setting because I wanted to minimize the damage that would be done learning about something like that with, you know, seven, eight, 10 people or heaven forbid in front of a large crowd. So that’s on Ashley,” she concluded.

Stacey Responds To Tia’s ‘Malicious’ Accusations And Says She Should Redirect Her Anger

Speaking of Tia, the sophomore Housewife recently told BOSSIP that she believes Stacey deliberately brought the dating app allegations to the show with less-than-genuine intentions.

In fact, Tia described her castmate as “malicious” and “untrustworthy,” adding that Stacey “really does agitate my spirit.”

When asked about those accusations, Stacey played it cool and “rose above” as she often does.

“Isn’t that interesting?” she remarked.

Still, there’s apparently much more mess to come.

As previously reported, the #RHOP Season 11 trailer teases a heated confrontation between the two, during which Tia accuses Stacey of sleeping with married men.

During her own interview with BOSSIP, Tia acknowledged that she had no firsthand knowledge to substantiate those allegations, which she said originated with former Housewife Charrisse Jackson-Jordan.

Still, she insisted that Stacey “had it coming” after a season of mounting tension.

When presented with Tia’s comments, Stacey said that her castmate should be directing that energy elsewhere.

“I think it’s quite clear that Tia is, you know, spinning her head, trying to find reasons to be mad at me when she should focus that energy on her husband,” Stacey told BOSSIP. “And her so-called friends who aren’t telling her about what’s happening and being said about her and her marriage in the streets.”

Welp!

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