Bravo can’t make Kandi Burruss do something, particularly with regards to imbibing, she says.

The previous “Actual Housewives of Atlanta” star appeared on Tamron Corridor’s daytime speak present on Thursday, and sounded off on Leah McSweeney’s bombshell lawsuit by which she claimed the community preyed on her alcoholism.

Burruss prefaced her response by saying, “I don’t wish to get too concerned of their authorized issues or no matter, however I’ve had — and I hope to proceed — to have a superb relationship with the community.”

KandI Burruss informed Tamron Corridor Bravo can’t power her to imbibe. ABC

She continued, “And the rationale why I can vouch for the way I really feel… I’ve been on that present for 14 years, and no one could make me do something. So, individuals know I don’t do medicine, I’ve by no means been drunk in my life, and sure, I imply, some individuals ask for just a little wine or a drink or no matter as a result of that’s what they like.”

She added: “They wish to have wine. They wish to have drinks… that’s what they do after they wish to have enjoyable. Do I’ve drinks? No. So, the identical method that I’ve a selection, they’ve a selection, too. No one is making you do something.”

Former “RHONY” star Leah McSweeney is suing Bravo and Andy Cohen. leahmob/Instagram

Web page Six completely reported on McSweeney’s lawsuit earlier this week.

Within the federal grievance, McSweeney described Bravo as “a office tradition the place toxicity, alcoholism and ache are usually not solely anticipated however inspired and facilitated.”

She additional alleged that Bravo host Andy Cohen snorts cocaine with a couple of of his favourite “Housewives.” (A rep for Cohen responded, “The claims in opposition to Andy are utterly false.”)

In the meantime, a number of Bravo stars have come to the “Watch What Occurs Dwell” host’s protection.

“I’ve executed WWHL a couple of dozen occasions and I have to admit I’m jealous I used to be by no means provided something stronger than a superb healthful time,” “Shahs of Sundown” alum Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi wrote on Web page Six’s Instagram put up about McSweeney’s claims.

McSweeney is accusing Andy Cohen and Bravo of preying on her alcohol drawback. Getty Pictures for SiriusXM

“RHONY” star Luann de Lesseps additionally defended Cohen, whom she’s identified for years, telling TMZ, “It’s not in his character. I by no means ever seen something — within the years I’ve been doing the ‘Housewives’ — any drug abuse.” 

She additionally agrees with Buruss. “You’ll be able to’t power somebody to drink one thing. You must be the individual that picks up a drink,” de Lesseps mentioned.