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Amanda Seales revealed why she stopped speaking to Issa Rae, and it is actually unlucky, to say the least.Amanda starred within the HBO sequence Insecure for 5 seasons alongside the co-creator and co-writer of the sequence, Issa.For context, throughout her look on Membership Shay Shay in April 2024, Amanda shared how Issa was allegedly concerned in her issue discovering work after Insecure.“I’ve by no means talked about this publicly as a result of it is at all times been extremely essential to me to guard Issa,” she stated. “As a result of I do know that Issa is doing one thing inside this enterprise that so few individuals get to do. Nonetheless, there’s simply been sufficient cases at this level the place I ought to have been protected by Issa, and I wasn’t.”“I need to level one thing out very primary. How can I be a imply lady on a set that ain’t my set?” she stated to Shannon on the podcast.Just a few months later, in audio obtained by The Breakfast Membership, Issa seemingly addressed Amanda’s feedback at a Viarae Presents occasion for her glowing wine model. When requested who’s the individual she would by no means work with once more, she stated, “I imply anybody who goes on a podcast and talks shit about me!”“I’ve had nice experiences with all people I labored with for essentially the most half, so I am at all times grateful when individuals come again,” Issa added within the obtained audio from the occasion.Throughout her YT episode, Amanda elaborated on the on-set second that made her particularly cease talking with Issa. Whereas discussing a assessment for an additional TV present, she requested Issa, who was studying the assessment aloud, a query to which she replied, “Why do not you simply learn it your self?!” in accordance with Amanda.“And that was the final day,” Amanda stated. “As a result of I had taken a lot weirdness for the previous 5 seasons. And it was the final season. And I simply stated, ‘You already know what? I do not gotta take this no extra.’ I do not know who the fuck you speaking to. I do not know why you are even addressing me this manner.”Issa, who performed the character with the identical first identify in Insecure, ultimately had an advanced relationship with Tiffany (performed by Amanda) that ended with them mending their friendship.So, within the spirit of artwork imitating life, I am crossing my fingers that all the things works itself out, and we get to the opposite facet of this. The final season of Insecure aired in 2021, so it is time for brand spanking new beginnings.We reached out to Issa’s reps for remark and can let if there are any updates.
