Amanda Francis didn’t expect to be the talk of Beverly Hills, but Manifest Coach is certainly bringing some drama.
In a new interview for Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea,” the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” newcomer opens up about her tumultuous introduction to the group and her past on the reality show.
From clearing up the infamous “Selling Sunset” cameo to championing the self-help business for performers, here are the biggest takeaways from Francis’ candid interview.
Kyle Richards’ advice and Dorit Kemsley’s ‘initiation’
Frances revealed that RHOBH veteran cast member Kyle Richards gave her candid advice about reality TV when they first filmed together.
Frances said Richards told her, “Look, everyone here knows this is a job where you have to badmouth each other.”
Although Frances felt her questions to the other women were “common sense”, they still led to friction at four consecutive dinners with another Housewife, Dorit Kemsley.
Francis suspects this prolonged drama was intentional, noting that she felt there was “some kind of initiation process” because she was the new girl.
“She didn’t want me to grow up comfortably as part of the group, at least that’s how I feel,” Francis said of Kemsley, adding that she had not yet received an apology.
The truth about Erica Jayne and the “cult”
Frances was able to form a real connection with Erika Jayne, whom she said was “really sweet off camera.”
The Bravo newcomer praised Jayne for giving her a fair platform to discuss her alleged “cult” past without judgement.
Frances laughed off the scandal, pointing out that the “dirt” other women dug up was actually just a tidbit on her first blog post.
“This was my first blog and it’s still on my website,” she explained, wondering why her castmates didn’t treat it as an accusation and simply question her.
protect her business
Frances was also surprised that “RHOBH” star Bozoma St. John was on her side during a private lunch, but she threw shade at the confessional, even claiming that Frances was “paid” by others to become wealthy.
Frances, also known as the “Money Queen” who runs an online money manifesting business, quickly dismissed the criticism, insisting that it’s not up to independent adults to decide how they spend their income.
“Business owners who believe they are being paid by others are going to have a very difficult time running their business,” she explains, noting that her self-help courses have a repeat rate of over 80 percent.
Cleaning up the drama “Selling the Sunset”
Before hitting the diamond on Bravo, Francis made a brief but memorable appearance on Netflix’s Selling Sunset alongside real estate agent Davina Potratz.
A scene of Frances and Potratz having a tense conversation about a real estate deal resurfaced on TikTok when Frances joined ‘Beverly Hills,’ leaving many fans to speculate negatively about their relationship.
However, Francis insisted that the deal was manipulated, revealing that he had actually fired Potratz over six months before filming their last scene together. The show portrayed it as if Francis had brutally terminated Potratz on the spot.
The entrepreneur said she returned to film the scene as a favor to the Potratz because the producers of “Selling Sunset” felt they needed to finish the story about the real estate deal.
By the time they were filmed sitting in the kitchen, Frances’ home had already been sold. She claims Potratz cared more about reality TV and taking selfies in “leased” Chanel outfits than being a helpful agent.
“I don’t think the producers of ‘Housewives’ wanted me to lie to them like that and put me in a trap,” she told VRT.
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on Bravo, with new episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.
