Who are Erika Jayne’s parents? Reality star reveals she did not have ‘steady father figure’ growing up
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: During her two-hour documentary spin-off series named 'Erika Jayne: Bet It All on Blonde', Erika Jayne delved into her personal history, sharing intimate details about her challenging upbringing and the impact her parents had on her life.
In a confessional, 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star said, "As a child, I learned not to trust anyone."
"My mother and my birth father were married and then, he left when I was nine months old. So, I didn't know him," Erika further added.
The reality TV star went on to say, "My mother remarried I can remember I was little in third or fourth grade. My mom took me for a ride to my stepfather's work and we were parked down the street a little bit so we could see in and he was meeting up with the girl he was seeing on the side and she was like get down and I just remember like 'what's going on?'"
She continued, "There wasn't a whole lot of trust in men. Lemme just say that. I didn't have a steady father figure growing up. I don't identify with having a dad."
How is Erika Jayne’s current relationship with her mother?
In an episode of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 13, Erika Jayne spilled the beans on her relationship with her mother, Renee Chahoy.
During a confessional, Erika spoke about her bond with her mother. She said, "My mother and I are very close — in age. And a lot of times growing up, she felt like a sibling instead of a parent."
She recalled, "We had a good f*****g time, she and I. I would sneak around and go clubbing with her and her friends. I would have a drink. I was living like I was 20 and I was 14, 15."
While Erica may have had a lot of fun with her mother, the nature of their relationship has changed over the years.
She continued to discuss the dynamic between her and her mother in her confessional, saying, "My mother and I have had our good times and our bad times. And yes, there have been times that I didn't want to talk to my mom. She visits me in LA about once a year for a couple of days and then we start getting on each other's nerves."
That much soon became clear when Erika and Renee found themselves arguing over the dishes.
Erika's mother noted that she did not do them because she expected a housekeeper to, but Erika explained that she can only have said housekeeper come "once a week."
"That's all I can afford. This ain't no five days a week s**t no more," she added.
In a confessional, the reality star said, "My mom and I are only good for about 24 hours, and then we start picking at each other. Now, she will tell you that I do not get on her nerves, but I know I do. And I am woman enough to tell you she gets on my nerves."
'Erika Jayne: Bet it All on Blonde' star shares a strained relationship with her biological father
In an episode of the show 'RHOBH', Erika Jayne talked about her strained relationship with her biological father.
“My mom and dad were married, but he left when I was about nine months old. He went on and lived his life, and I did not meet my dad until I was 25. He invited me up for Thanksgiving … and it was awkward for sure," she said.
Erika shared, “[I was] basically at a stranger’s house, by myself. There was this moment in my father’s house, and his daughter -- she was a little toddler -- she was playing around, and I said, ‘Well, how did you end up with a baby?’”
“And he said, ‘Well, you know, my wife, she never had any kids and I never had any kids.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah….’” she recalled.
"What do you say to that? He had never, ever acknowledged my existence, to anyone, and obviously to himself, as well," Erika said in a confessional.
Erika Jayne says ‘absolute trust is not a possibility for her in life’
In her documentary, Erika also sheds light on the intricacies of her marriage to Tom Girardi, providing a comprehensive account of their relationship.
In a confessional, she said, "I was 29 years old. I married somebody who was almost 60 years old. Tom made me feel comfortable in my own skin and I trusted him."
The Bravo star added, "A lot of people trusted this man, you know what I am saying. Like people thought of this man as a successful solid human being."
Erika continued, "But the little girl was right the whole time. I was right. I don't know if absolute trust is a possibility for me in life."
