Porsha Williams Claims She Was 'Cheated' After Early Ban from Traitors, Slams Candiace Dillard

Porsha Williams is voicing her feelings regarding her abrupt exit from Peacock’s Traitors. She specifically calls out Candiace Dillard Bassett for her questionable actions, despite both being housewives.

“I thought we were supposed to stick together,”

On Thursday, the fourth season of Peacock’s reality series debuted with three episodes filled with fractured alliances, paranoia, and power plays. Porsha became the first contestant to be banished after sparking suspicion with her own moves.

Williams is not among the Traitors; that title goes to fellow Bravolebrities Candiace Dillard Bassett (The Real Housewives of Potomac) and Lisa Rinna (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), along with Rob R. (Love Island USA).

In an interview with Blavity’s Shadow and Act, Porsha expressed that the quick manner of her elimination left her in shock, stating she felt cheated out of the experience despite believing she was a formidable player.

“I feel cheated. I really do,”

said Porsha.

“The fans feel cheated, too. There was a missed opportunity there. I had so much greatness I was going to bring, and so did some of my partners on the show. I’ve definitely been in my feelings about it ever since.

“I was super excited to be there, and to see how it all played out — I wasn’t ready for how dirty it got. I’ve watched other seasons, and I feel like the lies and setups usually come later on. But I think they knew I was a strong player, so they pulled out all the stops early. It took multiple angles to get me out.”

Porsha said she walked into the roundtable feeling confident, only to realize her words and the motives of others had been manipulated.

“I honestly didn’t think the radar was on me at all. That first moment where I said, 'I killed Ian,' it was really just my accent. I said 'ga,' but I think it sounded like 'I' to people who don’t know how I talk. Then, the second time, what y’all didn’t see was I said, 'We killed Ian,' while I was strategizing out loud — putting myself in the mindset of a Traitor, thinking through why they’d take him out since he was such a strong player.”

She added,

“[They] twisted that at the roundtable. And Michael [Rapaport]? He’s loyal to nothing but his dirty socks. Mama Donna [Kelce] was just trying to get the heat off herself. And Candiace [Dillard Bassett] — she flat-out lied. She claimed Michael said something about putting all the housewives in a grave, and she knew I’d ask him about it. That was a setup. I didn’t expect that from her. She’s a fellow housewife. Lisa is, too. I thought we were supposed to stick together, so that if anything happens, you’ve got someone to lean on. I didn’t get that.”

Porsha also discussed the notorious moment when Candiace disrupted her strategy by falsely claiming that Michael Rapaport mentioned targeting the Housewives, a statement Porsha confronted him about directly, only to find herself caught when both denied the conversation.

When Shadow and Act asked Porsha if she felt betrayed by Candiace, who tried to save her at the roundtable, she didn’t hesitate to share her feelings.

“Yes, absolutely, I feel betrayed,”

said Porsha.

Candiace said, verbatim, 'Michael was in the boat,' and he said something about 'putting it in a housewife grave.' She said that. And when I brought it up, she twisted it. Then in her interview, she admitted she was just trying to shine light on Michael. So she used me — early in the game — to do that.

That’s not how this game is usually played, especially not in the beginning. Maybe later, when it’s your life or someone else’s. But she’s a Traitor. For her to set me up like that, then act like she had my back at the roundtable? That’s not what housewives do.”

She continued,

“If you watch, the gamers stuck together. Why? Because eventually everyone’s going to be accused. You want someone who can vouch for you — someone you have camaraderie with. Us housewives were supposed to have that sisterhood. I underestimated just how cutthroat some of them would be. That was my mistake.”

Porsha reflected on her experience, stating she doesn’t regret her assertive gameplay but wishes she had been more selective with her trust.

“I definitely shouldn’t have trusted so quickly,”

she told Shadow and Act.

I thought I had a built-in ally. I was wrong.”

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