Meghan McCainhasErika Girardi’s back.
During an appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Wednesday, McCain, 36, weighed in on theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar and her estranged husbandTom Girardi’s ongoing legal woes.
“I’m like, legitimately good friends with her, and we became much closer doing COVID,” said McCain. “It’s a little weird, because I remember specifically when I was coming back from my first doctor’s appointment after I gave birth, her calling me and having a whole conversation about how stuff was going down in her life.”
“I believe her. I feel bad for her. I have known, I don’t know, but I know wealthy women who don’t know anything about their finances,” McCain added, referencing a revelation Erika, 50, made duringtheRHOBHseason 11 reunion aboutnot having access to her moneyduring her marriage to Tom, 82.
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After hostAndy Cohenasked for McCain’s thoughts on Erika’s “presentation” of herself, theBad Republicanauthor said she “would have toned down some” of what the reality star has been posting on social media.
“I would have loved to have consulted her. I would have loved to have her hire me for some political consulting, especially on her social media,” the formerViewco-host said. “I just think, unfortunately, perception is reality in the time that we live in. I believe she has a good heart. I believe that she will be proven innocent.”
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Erika has also been accused of conspiring with Tom and using her “notoriety” tohide assetsas a bankruptcy trustee continues to investigate Tom and his firm.
Tom — who has been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease — was placed in February under atemporary conservatorship, which wasmade permanentin July. He is currentlyliving in a “skilled nursing facility,“where he has access to 24-hour care.
On Wednesday’sRHOBHreunion, Erika said she was trying to focus on herself amid the chaos.
“Whatever Tom Girardi did or did not do, that’s on him. But I know that a lot of his decision-making is being pointed this way now,” she said. “His life is over. He’s in his 80s. He’s in a memory care facility. His career is over and done. I just turned 50. I cannot allow all of this to destroy me and take me to a place that I cannot recover. I have to survive. So that’s why I’m feisty.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsairs Wednesdays (8 p.m. ET) on Bravo.
source: people.com
