Taleen Marie is a much-appreciated new addition to The Real Housewives of Dubai. The former professional singer has two daughters, Gigi and Sienna, with husband Raffi Khanoyan. She’s bringing all the nuances of Armenian family to the franchise.
Taleen is fair and open to getting to know all of the ladies. But in typical fashion with the Real Housewives shows, the cast member that brought her on the show is calling for loyalty, and Taleen needs to a lot of introspection to be able to move forward with her long-time friend, Caroline Brooks.
Taleen believes Caroline didn’t “think that she’s done anything wrong” on RHODubai
During a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live, Taleen suggested that Caroline was displeased with her budding friendships with Caroline Stanbury and Chanel Ayan. She said her long-time friend viewed her as a “lap dog” and “pawn.”
Decider followed up on the statement when Taleen gave an interview. The RHODubai star was asked what it would take to “mend your friendship.”
“For starters, apologize,” she responded. “I think hell would have to freeze over before I would ever get an apology from Brooks because she truly doesn’t think that she’s done anything wrong. Yes, she had my back regarding Stanbury’s comment, and I appreciate that. However, she was the one that just kept bringing it up. I realized it had nothing to do with me anymore. You know what I mean?”
The fitness influencer was referring to her feeling that Caroline was seeding conflict between herself and Caroline Stanbury.
“Brooks wanted me to be her sidekick, and I wanted to explore new friendships with the other girls. Now, she says I’m not loyal because I’m getting to know people? In her mind, she truly believes that she’s right. It makes me sad because we were good friends,” Taleen explained.
However, the entrepreneur is hopeful she and Caroline “can move past it.”
“That’s the type of person I am,” she added. “I like moving forward. I just don’t know if she has it in her, but you never know. Never say never. We need Dr. Phil or something. We need therapy. Couples’ therapy.”
Catch The Real Housewives of Dubai Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
