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Michelle Saniei opened up about her relationship with Dr. Dre on Wednesday night’s episode of Watch What Happens Live.
As she also shared Jesse Lally’s reaction to her bringing up his money issues on The Valley, offered an update on their co-parenting relationship for six-year-old daughter Isabella, and admitted to having “mixed feelings” about Lacy Nicole, 35, the 37-year-old realtor shared her thoughts on Kristen Doute‘s “blind loyalty” to Nia Booko, 36, explained why she didn’t attend Jasmine Goode, 38, and Melissa Marie‘s wedding, and more.
“He’s a wonderful man, and we are spending a lot of time together,” Michelle began of Dr. Dre, 61, on the June 17 episode of WWHL.
“We met through a mutual friend … [It was] very natural, very organic. It wasn’t even a setup. We just happened to meet, and we clicked. I just go with the flow. I love people who are very positive and have good energy, and that’s what he is.”
Although Michelle revealed that the rapper had not yet met Jesse, 46, or Isabella, and that he does not watch The Valley, she would not say how long they’d been together.
“He’s a great man. What can I say?” she asked.
Moving on to Jesse, Michelle confirmed that her ex had an issue with her decision to address his finances on camera.
“That has always been his like, non-negotiable. He never wanted me to talk about it. He always wants to be perceived a certain way. So, of course, he is hating it,” she shared.
That said, their co-parenting relationship is “way better” than it was amid filming on season three.
“We were at rock bottom, so there’s only going up from here. But overall, I’ve always said, we love our daughter so much. She’s our number one priority. And overall it’s good. We have our moments. He always finds a way to piss me off. But I do my best,” she explained.
As for Lacy, Michelle said, “I have mixed feelings about her.”
“I think she’s really up and down. She can be really nice, and then I’ve seen other situations, so I just take a step back. I have my boundary, and I don’t really have communication with her,” she revealed.
Later, on the WWHL: After Show, Michelle was asked if she stood by her claim that Lacy wanted to break up with Jesse, but that he wouldn’t allow it because he liked that she had money.
“I don’t think they’re breaking up anymore. I think it happened a lot the first year, but he never gives up, so I think they’re in a much better place now,” she replied.
As for Jesse’s business, she offered a slight dig.
“I don’t know. I haven’t seen him in the office in a very long time,” she shared.
Back on the live broadcast, after noting that Luke Broderick‘s wedding ultimatum to Kristen was “very sad,” Michelle commented on Kristen’s “blind loyalty” to Nia.
“She rides really hard for her. I mean, just the fact that she was bolting up the stairs, didn’t even know what the argument was about, and was ready to hardcore defend Nia just shows that she is there for her,” she reasoned. “[But] I think they’re stronger on camera than off camera … I’m not 100% sure. That’s just my opinion.”
She then shared that she’d “always known” that she was Janet Caperna‘s dream girl and “[appreciated] it,” and confirmed she’d been with a woman before explaining her absence at Jasmine and Melissa’s wedding.
“I was here working in New York. That’s one of the reasons. I was invited, and I said I couldn’t make it. I sent a gift and a beautiful message to them, and I’m so happy for them,” she shared.
Also on the live broadcast of WWHL, Michelle revealed that Jesse Solomon, 33, might be her “hall pass,” as she gave a “total pass” to Kyle Cooke, 43, Mauricio Umansky, 55, Austen Kroll, 39, and Captain Jason Chambers, 53.
The Valley season three airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.