Britney: This Is the First Time I'm Facing It
Britney explains why now is finally the right time to confront Marcus about her feelings.
Bravotv.com: Your weight loss is so impressive. How did you do it?
Britney Tankard: You know, hard work and dedication sounds so cliché, but it's true. I lived, slept, and ate all things fitness-related and healthy. I stayed active six days a week and made my mind up I wanted something different for myself. Bam! And here I am today, in the best shape of my life.
I don't want anything to hold me back, so I'm letting it all hang out with the hopes of being so much better when it's over.”
Bravotv.com: Have you always felt resentment toward Marcus, or did it surface after he moved back home?
BT: Yes, I always felt resentment toward him since we were kids, because of our issue. This is the first time I'm facing it. I'm in a new phase with my life, I'm growing up. With my whole fitness transformation, I've become a lot more disciplined. I don't want anything to hold me back, so I'm letting it all hang out with the hopes of being so much better when it's over.
Bravotv.com: Did it surprise you to know that Cyrene had no idea about what transpired during your childhood?
BT: No. Pumpkin doesn't know too much, because she was so young.
Bravotv.com: What was your reaction to seeing that Marcus had no idea what you were upset about?
BT: I knew Marcus didn't fully understand, but I knew he had to have felt the rift between us all these years.
Bravotv.com: Do you want to have a sit-down with Marcus and talk things out, or are you hesitant about it?
BT: At this point I think it's the best thing to do, so that I can move forward. Do I want to? No. Do I need to? Yes.