Former “Real Housewives of New York” star Dorinda Medley joined the cast of “The Traitors” season 3. Sadly, Medley’s time in the castle was short-lived; she was the first person “murdered” by the traitors.
One person that she chatted with was Sam Asghari — Britney Spears’ ex-husband.
“I was like, ‘Are you heartbroken?’ and I’m like, ‘Oh my god, you’re young. You’ll meet someone again. I’m sure she was great,'” Medley recalled while chatting on the SiriusXM’s The Julia Cunningham Show on January 15.
“I was mothering him ’cause that’s what I naturally do. You know, I love to mother. I love to cook for people, take care of them, work them through their problems. That’s what comes very naturally to me,” she added.
“The Traitors” season 3 is streaming on Peacock, with new episodes released every Thursday.
Dorinda Medley Didn’t Know Who Sam Asghari Was
Asghari’s presence in the castle seemed a bit odd, since he isn’t a reality television star. He’s done some acting, according to his IMDb page.
While just about everyone knows who Asghari is because of his relationship with Spears, Medley admitted that she had no idea who he was.
“I had no idea, by the way, this is a funny story. Swear to God, it’s true. Cross my heart. I had no idea who Sam was. I was advising him about how it is to go through a divorce,” Medley said on “The Julia Cunningham Show.”
Medley learned about Asghari’s past from “Big Brother” star Britney Haynes.
“I had no idea. You know, I’m sort of one of these people that kind of, I’m very good at being in this world and very good at being not in this world and I think that’s how I’ve kept my sanity all these years,” she explained.
Other ‘Traitors’ Cast Members Didn’t Know Who Sam Asghari Was, Either
Asghari met Spears’ in 2016 when he starred in her music video for “Slumber Party.”
The two started dating shortly thereafter and ended up getting engaged in 2021. They got married the following year, but their union didn’t last long. They split in July 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Medley wasn’t the only person who was unfamiliar with Asghari.
“I didn’t know Sam,” Wells Adams told Entertainment Weekly. The “Bachelor in Paradise” bartender was the first person voted off the show. “I know who Britney Spears is, but I don’t know some random ex of Britney Spears,” he said.
Bob the Drag Queen had no idea about Asghari, either.
“I did not know this man was Britney Spears’ ex-husband,” he told EW. “I don’t know him, I do not know this man … He’s a nice guy — to me. He might not be nice, I don’t know. I can’t vouch for anything beyond that,” Bob added.
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Dorinda Medley Shares the Advice She Gave to Sam Asghari About Britney Spears