As ever, people in the entertainment industry are always scrutinized for their physical appearance. The ladies of Real Housewives of New York are no exception. And with the return of the revamped cast for Season 15, the focus is all on them and their looks as they bring the drama.
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Jessel Taank is a fashion publicist. She has become a fan favorite for her sense of humor and authenticity. Not to mention the fashion. But she’s also had to deal with difficult comments regarding her appearance. Simply put, there is a lot of speculation that she had work done between seasons.
Jessel Taank had to process the “wave of overwhelming feedback”
“I think that when you’re in reality TV, it’s so natural to be like, ‘Oh, she got plastic surgery or she did this or she’s on Ozempic,’” Jessel told Us Weekly. “I actually f—ing hate Ozempic, I would never put needles in myself.”
The RHONY has had to deal with the scrutiny and speculation. But Jessel has taken it all in stride. She is looking fresh and fantastic, but presumably, leaves all that to hard work. Many other Real Housewives have taken the Ozempic route after all.
“I think it’s just the natural reaction to people who make positive change, physically or otherwise,” she reasoned.
The mother-of-two has developed a thicker skin to any online hate. She laughs off any negative comments about her appearance.
“Obviously social media and that sort of wave of overwhelming feedback, it can be quite harsh at times,” Jessel said. “I learned to block it out and I actually think these people are really funny because some of the stuff they say is so insane.”
The Bravolebrity continued, “Now, I actually just laugh at the comments and I read all of them and I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m so sorry that you’re so sad.’”
But Jessel is not giving away any of her secrets. Clearly, she’s doing something right when it comes to her glow, her glam, and her style.
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