Jo-Ellen Tiberi is finally explaining why she came for Rulla Pontarelli so aggressively during The Real Housewives of Rhode Island drama surrounding Brian Pontarelli’s alleged mistress scandal.
During a tense appearance on Watch What Happens Live!, Jo-Ellen opened up about why she refused to hold back when it came to Rulla and the ongoing fallout involving her husband, Brian Pontarelli.
Fans have watched tensions explode between the RHORI women ever since rumors surfaced about Brian’s alleged relationship with another woman, with many viewers questioning why Jo-Ellen appeared especially fired up during the situation.
According to Jo-Ellen, her reaction came from frustration over how everything played out behind the scenes.
While discussing the drama on WWHL, Jo-Ellen made it clear she felt Rulla was avoiding accountability and not being fully honest with the group about what was happening surrounding Brian and the mistress allegations.
“I was going hard because I felt like she wasn’t telling the truth,” Jo-Ellen explained. “We all knew things were happening and nobody was saying anything. It became frustrating because we were all talking about it, but then acting like nothing was going on.”
The RHORI star suggested the cast had been dealing with whispers and rumors for some time, which only made emotions worse once everything started unfolding publicly.
Viewers quickly reacted online, with some fans supporting Jo-Ellen for saying what others may have been afraid to say, while others felt she may have pushed things too far.
The Brian Pontarelli drama has already become one of the biggest storylines tied to RHORI, especially as fans continue dissecting every interaction between Rulla and the cast.
And based on Jo-Ellen’s latest comments, it does not look like the tension between the women is cooling down anytime soon.
Do you think Jo-Ellen was justified for going so hard on Rulla, or did she cross the line?