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Bronwyn Newport could also be new to The Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis, however she’s already proving she’s not right here to play small. As Season 5 heats up, Newport is taking heart stage — navigating drama, damaged friendships, and shifting alliances — all whereas getting ready for her first-ever reunion taping.
In a latest interview with Parade, Bronwyn obtained candid about what it’s been prefer to see her life — and friendships — play out on one among Bravo’s most talked-about franchises.
“Clearly you see me have some actual ups and downs on digital camera,” she admitted. “It’s difficult to look at friendships evolve over time after which rewatch it months later when that’s had a while to settle. It’s nonetheless onerous to rewatch.”
One of many main themes of the season? The messy — and sometimes conflicting — definitions of what being a “good good friend” actually means.
“There’s a number of dialogue, perhaps not even out within the open, [about] what a ‘good good friend’ is to every of us individually and the way we present friendship versus how we obtain it,” Bronwyn shared. “I all the time need to ensure that I’m being the sort of good friend that I might need, however generally that’s not the identical sort of good friend that Lisa would need or Angie.”
That distinction in expectations appears to have taken a toll on her long-standing friendship with Lisa Barlow. And she or he hasn’t precisely had easy crusing with Heather Homosexual both. As Bronwyn defined, watching her personal phrases get twisted has made the present really feel slightly surreal.
“Generally I really feel like I’m watching a TV present too,” she stated with fun. “The best way that my phrases get repeated generally doesn’t really feel like the best way I stated them. The sentiment behind my phrases is certainly being taken to a brand new degree.”
So, who is Bronwyn closest with lately? Surprisingly, it’s not the ladies she got here in figuring out finest.
“Over time, I’ve gotten to know Angie and Mary and Whitney and simply fallen in love with the three of them,” she stated. “And I’ve gotten to know slightly bit extra about Lisa that I like, however perhaps don’t like.”
Nonetheless, she’s holding an open thoughts — particularly in the case of Heather.
“I believe everybody shall be pleasantly stunned the place Heather and I find yourself … except I’m stunned, which, I imply, you by no means know!”
Because the forged preps for the upcoming reunion, Bronwyn isn’t shy about what she expects to go down.
“I believe I’m fairly clear the place I stand with all people at the moment, and I believe I’m fairly clear with how we obtained to the place we’re at the moment… however I’m uncomfortable with the place we’re,” she admitted.
From the seems to be of the seating chart, the reunion will probably pit Bronwyn and her new allies — Angie Katsanevas, Whitney Rose, and Mary Cosby — in opposition to Heather, Lisa, and Meredith Marks. And Bronwyn’s message to her castmates? Come ready.
“We’re gonna need to have some apologies. We’re gonna have some accountability from me and from others,” she stated firmly. However she’s additionally able to put within the work. “No matter it’s I must do to repair a friendship — I imply that genuinely.”
She added, “What do you want in a friendship that I can present for you, to repair perhaps the place we’ve been or to get to know me?”
However don’t anticipate her to indicate up with out the signature Housewives glam. She’s obtained that half lined.
“I’ve a few nice outfits I’m deciding between … I’ve good glam!” she teased.
And her closing message for her co-stars?
“To my buddies on the present, in case you’re listening, it’s essential to present up with some accountability and apologies, additionally,” she stated, earlier than cheekily including: “We’re going to meet midway! Properly, I’m come 60% of the best way, however they’re gonna come 40!”
