Sai De Silva went from being one of the most disliked women on Real Housewives of New York to a fan favorite overnight. I’m not exactly sure how she managed this. But I have to assume she got a little help from a fairy godmother who had the newest magical wand in her hand.
Sai De Silva is working on herself
Sai is in therapy, and it’s not about perfection. It’s about trying. And the girl is trying. During Season 14, she was a hothead who was triggered by anything and everything, especially if she was hangry. It was hard to get a word edge-wise when it came to having a discussion with the mother of two. In the Season 15 premiere, she shared with viewers that she was trying to understand why she was so easily upset by the women. Thankfully, she has started to learn to control more of her emotions and is now on a “zen journey.”
Sai has become more relatable as she has opened up about her journey of resilience that has defined her life. Sai embraced what being an honest New Yorker was. But not everyone who watched the Real Housewives of New York enjoyed her blunt energy. Sai was tough on her friendships. However, she realized it was her love language because she was all about a fight-or-flight mentality. Sai is now learning to control her honesty. Instead of coming across as brash, it is working for her character in the series.
Sai De Silva has genuine friendships with her costars
What is so great about the Real Housewives of New York cast, whether it was the OGs or the newbies, was they all had genuine connections. It wasn’t a bunch of women who tested well on camera and were thrown together. Sai is a perfect representation of what it means to be an East Coast friend. A great example of Sai being a good friend is the moment she yelled “Pineapple” at Ubah Hassan in an attempt to tell her friend enough was enough.
This represented a moment of pure trust and respect between the two. Even though Sai has had her issues with Brynn Whitfield (who hasn’t), she is trying to show up for the dog mom during her motherhood journey. As a Jersey girl myself, I know that East Coast love is a real thing. Friends on the East Coast often yell to show their deep, caring emotions. Sai often yells at Erin Lichy as she tries to show her how she can be better in the friend group. It isn’t a mean girl trait. It is pure love. New Yorkers are passionate, whether it be a true friendship or arguing over where to get the best slice of pizza. Fans have now embraced Sai and know there shouldn’t be any hard feelings.
Sai De Silva opened up about her mom
Sai has been extremely open about being raised by a mother who was an alcoholic. During an episode, Sai shared, “My mom loved me, and that’s one thing I would never take away from her,” she began. “My mother was an alcoholic for a long period. Growing up and watching her morph into someone that I don’t even know. It was very hard for me.” Even though Sai was honest about her upbringing, she still talked about her mother with reverence, noting she tried to do everything to take care of her.
The RHONY star added “She would wake up and drink and she would drink all day and she’s just became this person who was no longer my mother. She wasn’t the person that I grew up with. She was just someone who was completely different.” Getting to see such a vulnerable side resonated with viewers who have had their own fair share of trauma. In that moment Sai was more understood by fans. Personally, I am here for Sai and her ways. So keep being you, Sai!
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