real housewives of potomac newcomer stacey rush and boyfriend Thomas Anthony Jones “TJ” Even though they choose to remain single, they still have strong connections.
“TJ is a devout Christian, so when we realized we had feelings for each other and we talked about intimacy, he was very clear about where he stands on his faith,” said Stacey, 39. spoke exclusively our weekly magazine While promoting the new season, lop. “I wasn’t trying to change his mind.”
She added, “I’ve been married for 16 years. My husband and I were together.” [Thiemo Rusch]. Our lives were together for almost 18 years. we have lived together. I wasn’t necessarily ready to jump into the next intimate relationship either. ”
Stacey and Tiemo, who have a daughter, Arabella, are separated, but their divorce has not yet been finalized. Meanwhile, they each moved on. Stacy and TJ’s relationship is part of her lop Season 9 storyline.
Stacey further said: us Taking sex off the table “takes the pressure off” the relationship, she said.
“It helps you focus on what’s really important in life,” Stacey said. “But I understand that people think it’s weird. It’s not the normal way you approach your relationships, so I don’t understand why people don’t believe it or think it’s weird. I don’t think it’s strange, but I’m not a normal girl.
Despite refraining from sex, Stacey insisted there were “no boundaries” between her and TJ.
“We just take this day by day,” Stacey explained. “We know where we stand. We know what’s important as Christians. We know how he lives his life, me as a mother, and We know what’s important to us in terms of what we want for our daughter now that we’re getting divorced, and we’re just trying to do the best we can. We don’t say, “Let’s stop doing this and that.” We stay true to who we are as individuals and as a couple and strive to be the best we can be. ”
Over the years, many celebrities have been public about their personal choices to abstain from sex, whether it’s for a few months or until marriage. In October 2021, Nick Cannon made headlines when he announced his decision to remain single after giving birth to his seventh child earlier that year. “I’ll see if I can do it. […]
Stacey went on to call their relationship “beautiful.”
“I’m really, really blessed,” she exclaimed. “I have a lot of people around me right now who are very supportive and very good, and TJ is definitely at the top of the list.”
Stacey and TJ are in no hurry to get into a relationship, but she says she “absolutely” wants to get married again.
“I want to get married again. I’m a wife, not a girlfriend. housewife” she joked. “Let me be clear: I want to get married again.”
While Stacey and TJ are on cloud 9, some of her new lop Castmates questioned his intentions.
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“I appreciate your concern. Everyone’s like, ‘I’m worried about you and I appreciate you, but I’m fine.’ I’m better than okay,” Stacey said. us. “TJ is a successful actor. He’s doing great. I don’t know what ulterior motives he has. He’s a great guy.”
In addition to sharing his relationship with T.J. lopStacey bonded with the other housewives during filming.
“It’s so fun to watch the episodes, it’s really crazy. It’s such a fun ride,” she said. “When I walked in, I realized that I had met some of the women before, so we had met socially and knew each other to a certain extent, but I was able to get to know them on a deeper level. That was extraordinary for me. So, I’ve seen past episodes, but I haven’t watched them recently, because when I meet someone, they Google me and I see all about you. Because I’m one of those people who hates being known. It takes away the joy and the mystery of knowing someone.”
Stacey continued, “So I didn’t want to know everything about the ladies, so I purposely said, ‘Hey, I’m going to put everything on pause. I know some of them socially and have seen episodes in the past, so I’m just going to go in and let nature take its course and see what happens. ”So that’s literally what I’ve been doing as I’ve gotten to know them. ”
Stacy noticed that while most Bravo stars were “welcoming,” some were “insecure” about their place in the group.
real housewives of potomac It airs on Bravo Sundays at 8pm ET.
With reporting by Christina Garibaldi
