“The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Stacey Rusch has defended her latest business venture, a wellness company that focuses on cannabis products. In an interview, the reality television personality laid out exactly why she isn’t happy with other cast members doubting her and explained how she has made history with the new business.
Stacey Rusch Defends Her Wellness Company
A major figure in Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” franchise, Rusch has also been keen to extend her reach outside of the show. She recently launched her own wellness brand named SHAYO, something she denied that she was working on during a reunion show for season 9 of “The Real Housewives of Potomac.” This prompted some criticism from her castmates who felt she had misled them when rumors were first brought up in the reunion episode.
Speaking in an interview with BravoTV, Rusch explained that plans for SHAYO did not materialize until after the show had aired.”I don’t have anything to say to people who criticize my decision to talk about the launch of my brand in my own time,” Rusch said.
Rusch also claims that timing is key when launching a new business and that she didn’t want to reveal her brand when it was not finalized, standing up for her decision to deny the rumors in the reunion when asked about it.
“I think that reasonable people and people that have businesses understand the importance of timing. And when I was asked about my brand, I didn’t have it at the time. And now that I do, I’m very excited to share that.”
Stacey Rusch Makes History With New Business
Rusch, who has previously worked as a host on the shopping channel QVC, also took time during the interview to point out that she had made history in Virginia where she started SHAYO.
“I mean, I’ve made history as the first Black woman in the state of Virginia to have a cannabis brand,” she revealed. “I can’t be worried about other people. I can only focus on myself and my success. So, I don’t have a response to anyone who rushes greatness.”
Speaking about the launch of the business and her early success, Rusch called it “such a beautiful moment” before adding that “we are thriving in the state of Virginia.”
As for why she chose to work on a cannabis wellness brand, Rusch explained that it was a desire “to help people,” especially those who can’t usually get access to this sort of treatment.
According to Rusch, her business supports those “who may suffer, for example, from anxiety; or people who are going through treatment and need help in terms of getting their appetite back; people who have certain personal issues but need a little help maintaining their anxiety or their stress level.”
