Lisa Rinna is backtracking her earlier “stalker” remark about her “Traitors” nemesis, Colton Underwood, after his resurfaced restraining order scandal led to the truth star receiving death threats.
The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 62, took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday and requested her followers to “please be gentle” with Underwood.
“It’s come to my attention that my post that I responded to in my ‘housewife mode’ is taking on a life of its own and it’s causing real problems for Colton,” Rinna started.
“I do not want this because Colton and I are great. He was a great and is a great nemesis for me on the show [and] in the game.”
Lisa Rinna backtracked her earlier “stalker” remark about her “Traitors” co-star Colton Underwood. Trae Patton/Peacock by way of Getty Images
In a video posted to her Instagram Stories on Saturday, she urged her followers to “please be gentle” with Underwood after his restraining order scandal resurfaced. Lisa Rinna/Instagram
“If you asked me to be a housewife, I’ll bring it to you, right? That’s what I was doing all in the name of the game. But, just so you know, i am totally great with Colton,” Rinna continued, including that the 2 stars have “been texting” one another.
“The fact that the backlash is happening, I feel horrible about because I don’t want to hurt anybody. I’m here to play the game and have fun,” she added.
“We had so much fun. I’ve only always had a great time with him. So, please guys be gentle. It’s a game, it’s a TV show. We’re all doing the best we can. Don’t send death threats or do anything to jeopardize somebody’s family.”
The Bravolebrity closed, insisting as soon as once more that her comment was “all part of the game.”
She additionally begged her followers to not ship Underwood any “death threats” or “do anything to jeopardize sombody’s family.” Euan Cherry/Peacock by way of Getty Images
“I do not want this because Colton and I are great. He was a great and is a great nemesis for me on the show,” Rinna mentioned. Euan Cherry/Peacock by way of Getty Images
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A rep for Underwood didn’t instantly reply to Page Six’s request for remark.
In gentle of the controversy, the present launched an official assertion by way of Instagram, calling for followers to stop the “unwarranted negativity and “personal attacks” on Saturday.
“We are committed to making our cast feel safe, respected and supported — on screen and off. The cast of ‘The Traitors’ are real people, and what happens in the game should never lead to cyberbullying or harassment. There’s a difference between discussing a show and targeting individuals,” the assertion learn.
“Let’s not ruin the passion for this show with unwarranted negativity and personal attacks.”
In gentle of Underwood’s controversial past resurfacing, “The Traitors” launched an announcement urging its followers to stop the “unwarranted negativity.” The Traitors/Instagram
Rinna delivered her authentic remark in response to a fan’s submit that jokingly known as out Underwood after he accused Rinna of being a Traitor on this week’s episode. Euan Cherry/Peacock by way of Getty Images
Rinna made her authentic remark in response to a fan’s submit that jokingly known as out Underwood after he accused the previous “RHOBH” star of being a Traitor on this week’s episode of the Peacock sequence.
“This is who Colton thinks he’s slick up against? GOOD LUCK BUDDY,” the fan wrote alongside a picture of Rinna delivering her iconic “Were people doing coke in your bathroom?” line from Season 7 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
Rinna responded, “Let’s talk about you being a stalker….” as if she had been speaking to Underwood, 33.
“Let’s talk about you being a stalker….” she mentioned by way of Threads, as if she had been speaking to Underwood. Euan Cherry/PEACOCK by way of Getty Images
Underwood was hit with a restraining order by his ex Cassie Randolph in 2020. The order of safety was dropped months later. FilmMagic for ACM
Underwood’s ex Cassie Randolph requested a restraining order in opposition to him in September 2020. The exes, who met on ABC’s “The Bachelor,” dated for lower than two years earlier than they determined to name it quits in May 2020.
According to authorized paperwork beforehand obtained by Page Six, she accused the previous athlete of stalking and harassing her with “unsettling” textual content messages and claimed he even went so far as planting a monitoring machine on her automotive.
In November, Randolph dropped the restraining order in opposition to Underwood with prejudice — which means, she had no intentions to refile the request — in November 2020.
