‘RHONY’ star Jessel Taank was ‘shocked’ by Erin Lichy’s explosive tirade: I’m a girl’s girl — she’s not

TV exclusive Jessel Taank thinks Erin Lichy is jealous of her success. The “Real Housewives of New York City” star spoke exclusively to Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” about her ongoing feud with 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. “If my friends are thriving, I’m not gonna call them thirsty; I’m gonna be like, ‘Wow, she’s killing it.'” Jessel Taank (pictured above in the Page Six Studio in September) spoke exclusively to “Virtual Reali-Tea” about her ongoing feud with Erin Lichy. Brian Zak/Page Six 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. Brian Zak/Page Six “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.'” Taank and Lichy, 39, both joined the next generation of “RHONY” in Season 14. 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. Taank and Lichy both joined the next generation of “RHONY” in Season 14. (Pictured above: the “RHONY” cast at the Season 16 premiere party in the Hamptons in September.) Eugene Gologursky/Bravo via Getty Images Out of the rebooted cast, only Lichy, Taank and Sai De Silva (pictured above in “RHONY” Season 16) were asked back for Season 16. Ralph Bavaro/Bravo via Getty Images In the Season 16 premiere — which aired on Sept. 8 — it’s revealed that Taank and Lichy are back on rocky 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.” 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. 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.” (Pictured above: Lichy at the “RHONY” Season 16 premiere party in the Hamptons in September.) Eugene Gologursky/Bravo Taank said “the most shocking part” of Lichy’s unprovoked tirade was that they “were not” on bad terms when it happened. (Pictured above: the “RHONY” cast at the Season 16 premiere party in the Hamptons in September.) Eugene Gologursky/Bravo 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! 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. “I walked away from that lunch feeling really good about where we were,” Taank said. “And then, surprise! It’s like, I’m fake, and I’m thirsty. I was like, ‘Wait, where is this coming from?'” Taank claimed Lichy is “very much so” jealous of the opportunities she’s had, particularly referring to her feature in Rolling Stone magazine. 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.” Eugene Gologursky/Bravo The mom of two (pictured above in the Page Six Studio in September) suggested that Lichy is “very much so” jealous of her success. Brian Zak/Page Six The mom of two also suggested that Lichy may be resentful of the fact that she was an instant fan favorite. “I do feel like maybe Erin expected this to go differently for her, maybe,” Taank said. “I think she presents as being supportive, but you sort of see her actions speak otherwise.” “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. 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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