*Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Claudia Jordan was either fired, or she is truly quitting her lucrative co-hosting radio gig. As she tells it, she is moving on to pursue other ventures.
Jordan joined ‘The Rickey Smiley Morning Show’ a year ago after long-time co-host Ebony Steele was abruptly let go with no explanation. Steele has never talked openly about her departure. Contractually obligated to remain silent, perhaps?
On Thursday morning, radio/TV personality Rickey Smiley announced that Claudia is leaving his syndicated radio show. He shared the news on Instagram, with a photo of his RSMS team and the caption: “Our girl #ClaudiaJordan is moving on after a year on #TheRickeySmileyMorningShow, and we will miss her. Just want to thank her for her time with us and we wish her nothing but the best. #RSMS”
Jordan also confirmed the news with the following post on Facebook:
Hey friends and fam. I just wanted to make an announcement here for all that have been supporting me in all of my jobs, ventures and adventures. After working on The Rickey Smiley Show for a year I am moving on to more opportunities. There are a whole lot of things I want to do that will better showcase my talents, personality, intelligence and wittiness and I’m ready to pursue them! I’m grateful to Reach Media and to Mr. Smiley for giving me the opportunity which in turn helped me have a reason to be in Atlanta to be on the Real Housewives of Atlanta which was another amazing opportunity that has brought me nothing but more exposure, more checks and more opportunities in film and many other things.
Claudia ended by praising her predecessor, Ebony Steele:
I know I’m the second female co-host to depart in a year but I have total confidence that they will fill that spot with someone that will do the damn thing and be able to stay forever! I’ll miss the crew and made some real friends on the RSMS and I wish them the best.I also want to publicly say THANK YOU to Ebony Steele who was a total class act to me when I first started and has continued to check up on me and has truly shown me sisterhood despite everything. I can not wait to see her next move also. She’s talented and a radio star! But lots of things are cooking as we speak and I’ll post where you can catch me next REAL soon! XOXO CJ
Last week, Rickey posted a cryptic message on his Facebook, which prompted many to wonder if it was about Claudia:
It kills me when you give people opportunity and the disrespect I have to deal with daily, my entire career. Being no nonsense and not taking shi from anyone is not bipolar. Saying no to someone isn’t being mean. I got folks who eat off me, get paid for what they do and can walk in the studio in they feelings [sic] about nothing… sounds good on the air. If you only knew. It’s not just white people that have entitlement issues smfh. All I do here is provide opportunities for people, come to work happy every day, work hard and have to deal with S on and off the air. The devil IS a lie. It’s all good because I appreciate the ones that’s respectful and loyal and trying to make these radio and tv dreams come true. So instead of mistreating an employer that provides an opportunity for you to have a career, if what he provides is not enough, then start your own. Simple. #entitlement.
What are your thoughts? Do you think she quit/chose not to renew her contract, or did Rickey kick her to the curb?
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