Hotlanta (Nicole Essigman) from Flavor of Love 3, joins Lacey on the Talk of Love podcast for a revealing conversation about one of the most chaotic and misunderstood runs in the franchise. She talks about auditioning for the show by accident, the infamous rumor that got twisted into a herpes accusation, and how exhausting it was to have her personal life constantly attacked in the house.

Hotlanta relives her experience of skydiving with Flav, the roast episode, Flav’s baby mama being around during production, and the producer interference that kept tensions high. Beyond the show, she opens up about being falsely accused and arrested after her time on reality TV, as well as the life she’s built since then, including documentaries, service projects, and advocacy.