RHONY’s Jessel Taank Speaks Out After Vomiting at Premiere Party

Jessel Taank is perhaps model new to the Real Housewives of New York City franchise, however she’s already doing injury management.

After Page Six reported that she was seen vomiting on the crimson carpet at the RHONY season 14 premiere social gathering on Wednesday, July 12, Taank assured followers that her illness had nothing to do with alcohol overconsumption.

“I wish I was drunk!!” the brand new Bravolebrity commented on Page Six’s Thursday, July 13, Instagram submit concerning the story. “Unfortunately just a stomach bug guys … nothing to see here.”

Taank wasn’t the one one who caught a nasty abdomen virus this week. She shared a snap by way of her Instagram Story on Thursday of her husband, Pavit Randhawa, holding considered one of their sons and noting that the duo had additionally come down with the sickness. (Taank and Randhawa share twin boys Kai and Rio, 2.)

“I left the boys in Greece for the RHONY premiere and we ALL got a stomach bug,” she wrote alongside the picture. “So glad these lil guys are feeling better today 😘.”

Despite not feeling her greatest at the season premiere, Taank nonetheless managed to pose for loads of crimson carpet pictures together with her costars Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons and Brynn Whitfield, all of who’re additionally new to the franchise. Taank wore a gold cutout robe by Christopher Kane and matching fringe drop earrings for the event.

Not solely is Taank a part of the primary all-new RHONY solid since season 1 debuted in 2008, however she’s additionally the primary Indian solid member within the present’s historical past. During an interview with Vogue India printed on Tuesday, July 11, the style publicist mentioned she was “truly honored” to bear the excellence.

“At first I felt an immense amount of pressure representing an already underrepresented culture on national television, but along this journey, I’ve gained valuable insights and important lessons that have helped me realize that I have just to be me,” she shared.

Taank added that she brings “a lot of shock value” to the present by discussing “taboo” subjects. “I share intimate details surrounding my journey to conceive and life postpartum and you will get a sense of what it means to juggle life in New York as a working mom with twins,” she mentioned.

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Season 14 of The Real Housewives of New York City premieres Sunday, July 16, on Bravo.