Ralph Pittman Reveals Dennis Asked for His Blessing Over Drew Relationship: "Respect"

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In the ongoing debate over whether the nature of Drew Sidora and Dennis McKinley's relationship is business and/or pleasure on The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16, Ralph Pittman entered the chat with some new intel.

During a dinner with Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton on Episode 10, Ralph weighed in on his estranged wife's music partnership, revealing, "Dennis reached out to me to get the blessing."

When Shamea, who called Dennis and Drew's friendship "so inappropriate," noted, "That's big," Ralph replied, "No, that's respect."

Porsha, for her part, went on to inform him that Dennis had texted her about Drew supposedly "trying to sleep with" him for free studio services. (Dennis previously denied the claim on Episode 9, insisting that Porsha was "interpreting that incorrectly.") The Go Naked Hair founder added in a confessional that she simply wanted Ralph to know that "Drew and Dennis had not had sex because he was basically telling her no."

Shamea asked Ralph if he believed they were "romantically linked," to which he responded, "I don't know. I thought she had somebody else that she was dealing with."

Porsha Williams and Shamea Morton defend filming with Ralph Pittman
The purpose of the dinner meeting, Shamea explained, was for Ralph to run a podcast idea by her, since she hosted a previous Atlanta Househusbands show he'd done with Todd Tucker and Aaron Ross. She ultimately invited Porsha to join them as a "witness" that nothing out of pocket was going down.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with meeting up with Ralph," Shamea said in a confessional. "Honestly, I don't know if Ralph had any ill intent in reaching out to me, but you know what, I'm a concerned citizen. And if [the] people of the United States of Atlanta want to know if Ralph's wife and Dennis are making hot dogs, it's gonna be gotten to the bottom of."

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Ralph, meanwhile, claimed that he "had no idea" Porsha was going to be joining them. And after she had vehemently opposed Dennis filming with Drew, Porsha also took the opportunity to clear up any misconceptions about her motives.

"I'm not hangin' with Ralph, OK?" she told producers. "I didn't call him and ask him to come to dinner tonight. This is not tit for tat. … I'm just hungry."

How Drew Sidora reacted to Ralph hanging out with Porsha and Shamea
Viewers only got a brief glimpse of Angela Oakley telling Drew about the trio’s get-together. Though she was taken aback by the news — and didn’t even know Ralph had a podcast — the "I Did It to Me" singer  was more concerned about Dennis' supposed text allegation to Porsha that she "wanted to sleep with him in an effort to not pay for services," as Angela put it, repeating the phrase, "Girl, bye." (According to Porsha, Dennis' text said, "I told Drew I wouldn't "f" her, and run me my money.")

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Drew Sidora clarifies her relationship with Dennis
Continuing to maintain that there is nothing romantic going on with Dennis, later on RHOA's May 11 episode, Drew vented to her life coach, Dr, Ken, "It just feels so unfair. It just feels like music is my safe space, but now that's been compromised."

As the mom of three — who had already "ceased communication" with Ralph three weeks earlier — elaborated in a confessional, "Why would Dennis make up this lie? We are building something we both believe in, and I felt like he was supporting my desires and my passion in music."

As the rumor continues to make its rounds, don't miss how Drew intensely defended her relationship with Dennis on The Real Housewives of Atlanta After Show.