Jessel Taank did not go easy on Jenna Lyons when asked about her Real Housewives of New York City co-star on Watch What Happens Live this week.
Jessel, a 45-year-old fashion publicist, participated in a game segment called Basic Ins-Taank in which she had to describe what makes each of her RHONY castmates 'basic.'
When it came to the former J. Crew president, 56, Jessel called her a 'denim-wearing cat lady.'
At another point in Tuesday night's episode, the mom-of-two was tasked with describing what each of her co-stars smells like.
Adding insult to injury, when it came to Jenna, she answered that the fashion industry icon 'smells bad' and noted, 'She wears natural deodorant.'
Jessel Taank did not go easy on Jenna Lyons when asked about her Real Housewives of New York City co-star on Watch What Happens Live this week
Jessel, a 45-year-old fashion publicist, participated in a game segment called Basic Ins-Taank in which she had to describe what makes each of her RHONY castmates 'basic.' She called Jenna a 'denim-wearing cat lady'
The playful subjects of being 'basic' and body odor were references to the latest episode of the Bravo TV series, which aired on Tuesday night.
During Erin Lichy's mezcal bash, Jessel accused the beverage founder of smelling bad as she commented, 'Something smells. Is it you? Are you wearing no deodorant again?'
Someone then pointed out an onion-heavy food dish at the table as the culprit.
Later in the episode, model Ubah Hassan brands Jessel a 'basic b***h' after she criticized the Somali beauty for drinking water directly from the pitcher on their table.
When it came to Erin during the Basic Ins-Taank exercise, Jessel called out her love of cardigans.
Brynn Whitfield's appreciation for bottomless brunch came up, while Sai De Silva was oddly highlighted for her homemade vegan burgers.
And designer Rebecca Minkoff, who now appears recurrently on the show, was shaded for 'only wearing black.'
Brynn Whitfield's appreciation for bottomless brunch came up on the WWHL episode
And designer Rebecca Minkoff, who now appears recurrently on the show, was shaded for 'only wearing black'
L-R Ubah Hassan, Sai De Silva, Erin Lichy, Brynn Whitfield, Jessel and Jenna in July 2023
Newcomer Racquel Chevremont, an artist and curator, was spared as Jessel described her as a 'walking MoMA.'
Ubah was also given grace by Jessel.
'There's nothing basic about this girl,' Taank said, although she noted she wished she could think of something to 'get revenge' for the model's initial 'basic b***h' slight.
The latest episode of the RHONY reboot, which is in its second season, saw Jessel and husband Pavit struggle to see eye-to-eye on whether or not to have a third baby.
The spouses are already parents to three-year-old twin boys, Kai and Rio.
