‘Big Brother’ alum Aaryn Gries blames dead dad for past racism controversy: ‘Biggest regret in my life’

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Big Brother 15” alum Aaryn Williams claimed her late dad, George, is to blame for her past racism controversy. In a clip of the upcoming Bravo series “Small Town Trouble: Texas,” the 36-year-old (formerly Aaryn Gries) reflected on her 2013 scandal in a sit-down chat with her husband, Nick Williams. “I remember the first night that I met you. Do you remember what you told me?” Nick told Aaryn, who replied, “Don’t Google me.” “Big Brother” alum Aaryn Williams (née Gries) blamed her dead dad for her past racist controversy in a clip of the upcoming Bravo series, “Small Town Trouble: Texas” (as seen above). Bravo Aaryn told husband Nick Williams (seen here) that her father raised her to be racist. Bravo Nick said that when he met Aaryn, he “didn’t even know what ‘Big Brother’ was,” and only knew her as “this wonderful person who made a terrible mistake.” But Aaryn told her husband, “It’s not even a mistake that I made. It’s who I was.” In a confessional, Aaryn owned up to her racist behavior on “Big Brother” Season 15, which included making hateful comments about black and Asian individuals, as well as homophobic remarks. “It took me a really long time to understand how deeply ingrained it was in me, and how many people I hurt by saying the things that I did on the show,” she said. “It is my biggest regret in my life,” she added. Aaryn claimed her dad, George, wouldn’t share her prom photos on Facebook because her date was black. Bravo “Had I not been called out for my behavior, I don’t think I would’ve been the one to break this cycle with my family,” Aaryn said. Bravo Speaking to Nick, Aaryn explained that she “was ignorant to the ignorance of my life out there, because I hadn’t processed the trauma that had happened to me there yet.” In her confessional, Aaryn said that when her father was alive, her “world view was so small.” “I grew up around a lot of racism,” she told viewers. “I wanted to make my dad proud when I was on the show. Unfortunately, he raised me with a very racist mindset.” Aaryn also said that when her dad (seen with her in a throwback photo) was alive her “world view was so small.” Bravo “Unfortunately, he raised me with a very racist mindset,” Aaryn said of her father (seen with her above) on the show. aaryn_williams/Instagram Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! Aaryn claimed that her dad refused to share her prom pictures on Facebook because her date was black. “Had I not been called out for my behavior, I don’t think I would’ve been the one to break this cycle with my family,” she said in her confessional. Aaryn also vowed that because of her and Nick’s support, their four daughters “will never have to worry no matter who they become one day.” Aaryn (pictured here) also called her “Big Brother” scandal “the biggest regret in my life.” Gizelle Hernandez/Bravo Aaryn vowed that her and Nick’s four daughters “will never have to worry no matter who they become one day.” aaryn_williams/Instagram Aaryn sparked controversy for making racist and homophobic remarks when she was a contestant on “Big Brother” in 2013, which got her dropped by her modeling agency. She was booed by the live audience after her eviction and then questioned about her behavior by host Julie Chen Moonves during a tense interview. “Being Southern, it’s a stereotype, and I have said some things that have been taken completely out of context and wrong and I do not mean to ever come off racist,” the then 22-year-old told Chen Moonves, now 56. “That’s not me and I apologize to anyone that I’ve offended for that,” she added. Aaryn (seen here on “Big Brother 15” in 2013) made racist and homophobic remarks during her time on the CBS competition show. CBS via Getty Images Aaryn was called out by host Julie Chen Moonves (right) during her infamous exit interview. CBS via Getty Images Now, Aaryn is a cast member on Bravo’s newest series that will follow “a group of a charming yet unconventional group of wives, mothers and social insiders” living in Boerne, Texas, according to the network. In addition to Aaryn (and Nick), the cast includes Annari Uys, Gabby Hernandez Huffman, Alli McAnelly and Hailey Head, as well as their respective husbands. “Small Town Trouble: Texas” premieres on Bravo on Nov. 18. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. 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