Brandi Glanville Defends Her Chosen Holiday Plan

On the finish of the day, Brandi Glanville prioritizes household over all the things, particularly throughout this festive season.

The truth star bares her thoughts after critics raised eyebrows over her determination to spend the vacation along with her children and ex-husband, Eddie Cibrian.

Brandi Glanville and Eddie Cibrian finalized their divorce in 2010 after information broke that her former husband had an affair with a co-star in 2008.

The Bravo legend defined on her “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered” Podcast that, regardless of their attention-grabbing historical past, she determined to spend the vacations with Cibrian and his spouse, LeAnn Rimes, out of necessity.

She lashed at her critics, who most well-liked a greater association that she selected to go the place she felt cherished probably the most for the vacations.

“What was I gonna do? Keep over right here in my home, be lonely throughout Christmas, or go be with, like, my beloved kids and my in-laws, who I am obsessive about and love?” the TV star quipped.

Glanville noted that she prioritizes her kids’s well-being over public opinion whereas respecting herself and her boundaries.

“Sure occasions, I really pat myself on the again and [say], like, ‘Oh, my woman. You are doing this on your boys,'” disclosed the fact star, as she admitted, “Having two separate holidays f—s children up.”

Though Glanville later admitted on the podcast that hanging out with Cibrian and his spouse for Christmas sounded unusual, it didn’t deter her from having a good time. She described their time collectively for the vacations as “pretty,” including:

“I can step in there and never give a f— so long as everybody’s glad and everybody’s in a single place and the youngsters are glad and we’re having an excellent time and the meals is nice.”

The mother of two had beforehand shared a household portrait of the squad the day after Christmas, proof that she certainly had enjoyable along with her child daddy and his spouse.

“Pleased Christmas not my favourite search for my face,” the mannequin started, including: “however I felt ALL the love from my fashionable household,” Glanville wrote. She added, “Thanks Eddie & @leannrimes @masoncibrian @jakecibrian & the entire mates & grandparent.”

Glanville and Cibrian have come a great distance since their messy divorce. The previous couple have been married from 2001 to 2009, after getting engaged on New 12 months’s Eve, 1999.

US Weekly famous that they welcomed Mason and Jake in 2003 and 2007, respectively, and Glanville has not stopped gushing about her sons and motherhood ever since.

Tragedy struck two years after Jake’s arrival in 2009 when information broke that the actor was having an affair with Rimes, who was his co-star for “Northern Lights.” A displeased Glanville filed for divorce 5 months later and finalized the method in 2010. 

The tip of their marriage spelled a brand new starting for the brand new couple Cibrian and Rimes, who took issues a step additional with the actor proposing in 2010 and tying the knot in April 2011 in Los Angeles.

In an interview in 2011, Glanville recalled slashing Cibrian’s motorbike tires when she first discovered about his affair. She additionally accused Rimes of feeling zero regret about destroying her marriage.

Seven years later, in 2018, the Bravo star and Rimes lastly resolved all their points and determined to proceed as one large glad household.

Earlier than linking up with the fam for the vacations, Glanville spent a substantial time on social media, buying and selling blame for these concerned in her facial deformity.

As shared by The Blast earlier within the month, the star urged followers to maintain her of their prayers after she uploaded a picture of herself with a badly swollen face on her Instagram story.

The truth star additionally dropped a press release explaining her bodily situation on her X account. “What occurred? I want I knew I have been in & out of the hospital this previous 12 months 1/2 spent virtually each greenback I’ve attempting to determine it out,” the TV star started.

She mentioned numerous diagnoses which have been made on her worrisome look, stating: “Some Dr.’s say I’ve a parasite that jumps round my face. Some say it is stress-induced edema. I personally say it is Bravo.”

The December put up comes 5 months after she known as out Bravo in July for inflicting her well being woes. In her phrases: “This is the reason I am depressing and depressed. I am not even gonna share the image of when it sinks in. Stress will kill you.”

She urged her followers to take care of themselves and criticized Bravo for making her work not possible resulting from her look.

The 52-year-old backed up her claims with a promise to pursue authorized steps towards Bravo and get justice for herself.

She disclosed her intentions to file a lawsuit towards the community in July for utilizing her as their “fall man” and inflicting her excessive emotional stress with their shady actions.

Glanville will not be new to suing those that have wronged her. She beforehand sued Andy Cohen, the present’s government producer and speak present host.

The truth star famous that the stress skilled on the present left a dent in her well being, and he or she now suffers from “uncontrollable stress-induced angioedema” and a horrible monetary disaster.

“I have never labored for a 12 months & half. I am [too] depressed to do my podcast & [too] swollen [for] cameo or OF. I’M BEING USED AS A FALL GUY,” the fact star famous. She additionally declared she has sufficient legitimate proof to combat the case, however her authorized staff has suggested towards releasing it.

One factor is for certain — Brandi Glanville is specific about her happiness!