Dorinda Medley on COVID-19 vaccine fight with Vicki Gunvalson

Dorinda Medley likes to “make it nice” — and her factors “very clear.”

In an unique interview with Web page Six, the Bravo alum shares her facet of a heated spat with fellow community star Vicki Gunvalson over the COVID-19 vaccine that was caught on digital camera for Season 2 of Peacock’s “Actual Housewives Final Women Journey” spin-off.

“I simply was type of clear about my views on that. You realize I wish to be clear on my views. Particularly after a pair martinis, I get very clear,” the pro-vax Medley, 57, says whereas selling her partnership with Nutrisystem. “For me, it was [about] science.”

Referencing the legendary “She’s startin’” meme for which she is understood, the “Make It Good” creator quipped, “[I] was startin’ — and goin’!”

Jokes apart, Medley feels that the virus has been “weirdly politicized” and let Gunvalson, 59, know that science — not any occasion affiliation — drove her to get the jab.

“There was nothing emotional about it. There was no pink or blue,” the previous “Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis” persona explains, including that her “Orange County” counterpart appeared to make “fleeting” generalizations concerning the vaccine that couldn’t be factually supported.

“That was one of many issues and one of many issues we mentioned,” Medley says, recounting her disagreement with Gunvalson. “You’ll be able to’t be flip about it … [I had to] simply bounce and consider in science — not all of the noise.”

An insider advised Web page Six in September 2021 that Gunvalson “advised Dorinda that everybody who bought the vaccine goes to die” when filming “RHUGT” at Medley’s Bluestone Manor within the Berkshires.

“To make clear, my dialog with Dorinda was particularly a couple of man I do know who didn’t have a historical past of blood clots and sadly handed away from a pulmonary embolism, which occurred to happen after he took the second dose of the vaccine,” Gunvalson advised us on the time, revealing the horrifying instance she utilized in her argument.

According to the CDC, FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines are secure and identified to maximise safety from rising variants whereas probably stopping the virus from spreading to others.

Although she fought arduous with Medley over the vaccine, the self-proclaimed “OG of the OC” advised us in February that she has since modified her thoughts concerning the shot.

“It’s totally different the place I stand now. However at the moment, which was September of final 12 months, fairly some time in the past, it’s a distinct stance than the place I’m now,” mentioned Gunvalson, who has beforehand insisted she is “not anti-vax.”

Nonetheless, the Coto Insurance coverage founder expressed her perception that the vaccine is “political” regardless of Medley’s logic.

“I advised [Dorinda] it’s political and he or she didn’t agree and if it’s not political then why is the federal government mandating it?” she elaborated in her chat with us. “So, you’ll be able to consider what you wanna consider, however the information are the information. So, she has her opinions and I respect it, I simply didn’t assume she revered my opinion.”

Quite the opposite, Medley says she was merely disillusioned by the extent of “misinformation” she felt Gunvalson was expatiating.

“I hated throughout that entire interval the misinformation, the foolish chatter [I was hearing],” notes the SiriusXM Radio Andy host. “[And] these scary statements individuals made.”

“Actual Housewives Final Women Journey” Season 2 — which has but to obtain a premiere date — additionally stars franchise alums Jill Zarin (“New York Metropolis”), Tamra Decide (“Orange County”), Phaedra Parks, Eva Marciille (“Atlanta), Taylor Armstrong and Brandi Glanville (“Beverly Hills”).

Previous to manufacturing, Medley tells Web page Six she bought within the “greatest form” with the assistance of Nutrisystem, a vitamin plan she has adopted for 2 years after gaining “a little bit of weight” throughout the early levels of lockdown for the pandemic.

“I’ve misplaced about 19 kilos since I’ve began and I’ve been capable of preserve it off. This system has nice meal choices however it’s taught me quite a bit about portion management, too,” she enthuses.

“I’ll nonetheless go get lunch with a girlfriend like Luann [de Lesseps], however now I perceive the portion management a part of it, how a lot to really eat off my plate,” Medley continues. “And I’ve by no means felt higher. I really feel my healthiest, but additionally my most assured.”