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'RHOP': Wendy Osefo shames Karen Huger for not having a degree, fans question her 'uplifting women' stance

'RHOP' fans felt that it was hypocritical of Wendy to attack Karen for not having degrees when she claims to be pro-Black women and all about empowering and uplifting them

Dr Wendy Osefo, the new housewife on 'Real Housewives of Potomac' has been rubbing fans the wrong way, thanks to her constant quibbling with fellow housewife Karen Huger. In an earlier episode, while Karen and Candiace Dillard Bassett were in the middle of a heated conversation, Wendy interjected and tried to give her two cents. Karen didn't appreciate it and called Wendy "ignorant" despite having several educational degrees.

Wendy was taken aback, although Karen apologized to her. In her green room interview, Wendy explained how education is very important for her and her family, and she wasn't going to let Karen off the hook that easily for calling her ignorant. Wendy was further fuelled with anger after she learned from Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon that Karen made fun of her walk. So, when the ladies met the next time, Wendy called out Karen in front of everybody for making fun of her behind her back.

She then attacked Karen for calling her ignorant by pointing out how she had no degrees and yet had the audacity to call someone with four degrees ignorant. Karen agreed that she had no degrees, but pointed out that she was the kind of woman who didn't need a formal education to be considered smart. Although Karen managed to get out of the argument without any trouble, fans weren't pleased with Wendy.

Several fans felt that it was hypocritical of Wendy to attack Karen for having no degrees when she claims to be pro-Black women and all about empowering and uplifting women. A fan tweeted, "Wendy coming for Karen because she doesn’t have a degree is actually very ignorant and the opposite of uplifting. That was very corny of her. #RHOP." Another fan wrote, "But sis is for black women though! But has called Ashley a b***h and broke and that people like her call her Dr. Wendy, gossiped about Karen and said that Karen doesn’t have a degree and one get one and shunned Monique for an altercation but sis is PRO BLACK WOMEN! #RHOP." One fan commented, "Wendy’s shaming Karen for not having a degree but just last week it was 'we’re black women and we do better' when it came to Monique. #RHOP," commented a fan.

Another fan pointed, "Wendy really trying to come for Karen for not uplifting black women but in the same breath making fun of her for not having a degree #RHOP." One more said, "But does Wendy think that’s empowering? You’re for black women but you said that Karen doesn’t have a degree? Wendy plays into the stereotype but has the Gaul to put @iammrssamuels & @KARENHUGER down and call Ashley a b***h and broke! The hypocrisy of it all! #RHOP," observed a fan. Another fan wondered, "Wendy is all about uplifting women.... but putting Karen down for not having a degree??? She’s really not a good addition to the show. Remove her #RHOP @Andy @BravoTV."

'Real Housewives of Potomac' Season 5 airs every Sunday at 9/8c only on Bravo.