Lateshia Pearson & Kerri Paul Tease ‘Belle Collective’ [Exclusive]

With Belle Collective again tonight, the Mississippi stunners agree with Carlos King that viewers are in for “probably the most stunning season but.” “I agree—wholeheartedly,” Lateshia Pearson informed BOSSIP. “[It’s] VERY stunning.”

Pearson, who has lengthy balanced her position as the top of Ladies Brunch Mississippi and her difficult marriage to Glen Pearson, stated that this season of the OWN present airing at 8 EST takes viewers into uncharted territory.

“Issues have modified since final season, and I feel that’s going to shock lots of people in itself. Marriages had been examined and friendships–the loyalty, I’m going to be shocked in order that must be a shocker in itself,” Lateshia informed Managing Editor Dani Canada.

The brand new season introduces a recent presence to the Jackson, Miss., ensemble: Kerri Paul, a boss badie restaurateur and influencer from the Gulf Coast who owns a number of places of Brick & Spoon, a breakfast and brunch idea.

Paul informed BOSSIP becoming a member of the solid was “a no brainer.”

“Lateshia invited me to affix, and naturally, I stated sure instantly,” she stated. “I’ve been watching them for years and admiring them [and] I actually admire Lateshia, what she’s doing to uplift girls, particularly within the brunch realm. This isn’t my first foray into tv however I actually find it irresistible. It’s been a very enjoyable time, and I’ve loved the method.

Paul rapidly discovered her footing among the many group of established “Belles,” particularly with the assistance of “Jackson, Mississippi’s Beyoncé,” Selena Johnson.

Selena was probably the most welcoming,” Kerri informed BOSSIP. “She is such a candy particular person and actually from the guts, a southern belle. She simply actually exudes that Southern presence.”

However Belle Collective has by no means shied away from battle. Paul admitted her easy nature sparked rigidity with fellow solid member Marie Hamilton-Abston, who thought she’d discuss to her like a baby.

She apparently thought improper.

“There was a second when Marie tried to little lady me, and I felt like, perhaps don’t do me as a result of I’m from the Gulf Coast,” Kerri stated with amusing. “I acquired a little bit struggle in me. Marie felt like, you recognize, ‘I’m massive, unhealthy Marie,’ and I’m like, no, child, you’re not.”

On the coronary heart of Lateshia’s storyline this season is her evolving marriage to Glen, her longtime accomplice.

In latest months, followers speculated in regards to the couple’s relationship amid the Belle Collective trailer exhibiting beginner Amanda alleging that Glen despatched inappropriate DMs. The divorce discuss additionally reached a fever pitch after Glen shared on Instagram that “the journey to engaged on your self could be lonely, however rewarding.”

Lateshia informed BOSSIP that the caption is reflective of the place their relationship stands.

“Proper now, the place we’re, it’s greatest to work on ourselves individually. Glen and I, we’ve been collectively endlessly. Now we have historical past collectively. And I feel that it’s essential for us to work on ourselves. I hope that no matter it’s he’s engaged on, every thing works out nice for him.

However on this season of my life, I’m simply actually targeted on my items, my expertise, and simply actually strolling in goal and realigning myself,” she added.

She additionally echoed what she shared on superproducer Carlos King’s Monday Night time Reside about her husband [?], quipping with amusing, “Glen is wholesome.”

Paul stated that, for her, the present is an opportunity to painting a brand new mannequin of womanhood.

“I’m excited for viewers to see a lady who’s present in a nontraditional house,” she stated. “Generally America needs us to go to high school, get the diploma, construct a enterprise — however then choose us for doing that. I need to present girls you could be an entrepreneur and a mother and a spouse and achieve success in all of these issues at one time. And also you don’t must continuously exist in your masculine vitality to be a boss.”

Finally, Pearson hopes that viewers will see her personal resilience.

“What I’m most enthusiastic about is the expansion,” she stated. “A number of conditions that had been despatched to destroy my peace, I held it down. Issues that will have triggered me two or three years in the past didn’t anymore. I’m happy with me. I really like that for me.”

The brand new season of Belle Collective airs tonight, Friday, October 3 at 8 p.m. Japanese on OWN.