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· collected 2026-09-15 · by Samantha Nungesser, Evan Real, Danny Murphy
Jessel Taank, a star from “Real Housewives of New York City,” discussed her feud with fellow cast member Erin Lichy on Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea.” Taank expressed shock at Lichy’s recent tirade calling her “thirsty” and “fake,” noting they had just shared an amicable lunch. She suggested that Lichy is jealous of her success, particularly a Rolling Stone feature, and may feel resentful because she was not as well-received by fans initially.
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Jessel Taank, a star on Bravo's Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY), spoke to Page Six about her feud with fellow cast member Erin Lichy. The conflict began when Lichy called Taank "thirsty" and "fake" during the filming of an episode for "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th." Taank believes that while she celebrates her friends' successes, Lichy tends to be critical or dismissive. Taank, along with Sai De Silva, were the only cast members from the rebooted season invited back for Season 16 of RHONY, which aired on September 8 and includes three new Real Housewives and a returning original star, Carole Radziwill. Taank was "shocked" by Lichy's comments because they were not in a contentious place at that moment.
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Jessel Taank thinks Erin Lichy is jealous of her success.
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Lichy → think → success
The “Real Housewives of New York City” star spoke exclusively to Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” about her ongoing feud with Lichy.
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star → speak → Lichy
“The difference between Erin and [me] is I celebrate my friends and I truly do think that I’m a girl’s girl,” Taank, 46, told us.
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Taank → celebrate → us
“If my friends are thriving, I’m not gonna call them thirsty; I’m gonna be like, ‘Wow, she’s killing it.'
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she → thrive → it
“Erin, I think, on the other hand, has this tendency to be like, ‘She’s thirsty [and] she’s fake if she’s doing well.'
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she → think → tendency
The two women, along with Sai De Silva, were the only cast members from the reboot asked back for Season 16, which features three new Real Housewives and the return of OG star Carole Radziwill.
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In the Season 16 premiere — which aired on Sept. 8 — it’s revealed that Taank and Lichy are back on rocky terms.
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Taank → air → terms
This time, it all started when Lichy called Taank “thirsty” and “fake” in what appeared to be a hot-mic moment while filming “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th.”
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According to Taank, the “most shocking part” of Lichy’s unprovoked tirade was that they “were not” in a bad place at the time it happened.
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In fact, the fashion publicist said they had an “amazing” lunch the last time they saw each other before filming “RHUGT,” where they bonded over the recent losses of their fathers.
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“I walked away from that lunch feeling really good about where we were,” Taank said.
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It’s like, I’m fake, and I’m thirsty.
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I was like, ‘Wait, where is this coming from?'”
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Taank claimed Lichy is “very much so” jealous of the opportunities she’s had, particularly referring to her feature in Rolling Stone magazine.
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The mom of two also suggested that Lichy may be resentful of the fact that she was an instant fan favorite.
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“I do feel like maybe Erin expected this to go differently for her, maybe,” Taank said.
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“I think she presents as being supportive, but you sort of see her actions speak otherwise.”
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“The Real Housewives of New York City” airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo, with new episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.
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Your voice matters.
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Discussions are moderated for civility.
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Jessel Taank (pictured above in the Page Six Studio in September) spoke exclusively to "Virtual Reali-Tea" about her ongoing feud with Erin Lichy.
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The "Real Housewives of New York City" star (pictured above in the Page Six Studio in September) said Lichy "has a tendency" to believe someone is "thirsty" and "fake" if they are succeeding.
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Taank and Lichy both joined the next generation of "RHONY" in Season 14.
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(Pictured above: the "RHONY" cast at the Season 16 premiere party in the Hamptons in September.)
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Out of the rebooted cast, only Lichy, Taank and Sai De Silva (pictured above in "RHONY" Season 16) were asked back for Season 16.
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Lichy's feud with Taank began when she called the fashion publicist "thirsty" and "fake" in what appeared to be a hot-mic moment in "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th."
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Taank said "the most shocking part" of Lichy's unprovoked tirade was that they "were not" on bad terms when it happened.
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Taank (pictured above at the "RHONY" Season 16 premiere party in the Hamptons in September) said she shared an "amazing" lunch with Lichy before they filmed "RHUGT."
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The mom of two (pictured above in the Page Six Studio in September) suggested that Lichy is "very much so" jealous of her success.
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Lichy → picture → success
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