Netflix's new reality series is redefining W.A.G.s. "The old definition of W.A.G.s was kind of like, 'Oh, I'm a kept bitch.' But now, I'm making my money. That's the new W.A.G.," says Porsha Berto, wife of professional boxer Andre Berto, in the show's trailer. Berto is one of eight ambitious women, with ties to athletes, musicians and powerful people, who appear in the streaming platform's new docu-soap W.A.G.s to Riches.
"In this circle, we're all with high-profile men who lift us up. But we lift their asses up, too," another cast member says in the trailer. "We run our own businesses. Two hustlers are better than one."
Stars: Sharelle Rosado, Maranda Johnson, Ashley Wheeler
The reality show follows a group of powerful women “who are breaking molds and building their own empires, balancing thriving careers, motherhood and high-profile relationships, all while dealing with the glamour and drama that comes with their wealthy lives,” according to Netflix. “From battling blog-fueled gossip to competing in a city where connections are everything, these women are out to prove they are more than the trophies behind the men — and some even out-earn their famous male counterparts. With fierce ambition, rivalries and jaw-dropping moments, W.A.G.s to Riches unravels their world like never before.”
Porsha Berto, wife of world boxing champion Andre Berto, hosts a cocktail party, but that doesn’t go well as Sharelle brings up Stoni’s past. Mjae vents his frustrations about being in a relationship with a rap star.
The Netflix series focuses on the wealth and luxury of some of the wives and exes of rich and popular rappers and athletes across the United States. The first introductory line of the series is “I am a black Barbie, pretty face, perfect body.” And let me tell you, this episode is all about the perfect face, perfect body of the wives, girlfriends, and exes of the richest people in the US. Honestly speaking, I literally got bored of watching this shallow and unattractive reality show that has no depth or substance. So, as a viewer, I got to know about materialistic lifestyles and got insights into their personal lives or their struggles to stay in the public eye. In no way can I consider the show to be an unscripted drama as there is no originality or interest that kept me hooked to watch the series even during its first episode.
So, what the bold women talk about is their ability to handle fame and how it leads to chaos in their professional worlds of music and sports. So these women also talk about childbirth, prenups, wisely choosing friends, and how reputation is everything to them.
The first couple we are introduced to at the Miami Beach Golf Club are Chad Ochocinco and Sharelle. For those who don't know, Chad is Sharelle's fiancé, a former NFL receiver, and Sharelle is a real estate agent and Chad's fiancée. It was a lot of fun to watch their banter, but uncensored in many ways. They play with Andre and Porsha at the golf club. Andre Berto is a retired world champion boxer and his wife Porsha is a real estate agent.
We are then taken to a jewelry store where Maranda (Mjae), Kodak Black's rapper girlfriend, is looking to buy a new piece of jewelry with her young son in her hand and another little girl running around. Maranda says that the life that people work their whole lives for, she is living the same at the age of 22. She believes that her children deserve the world.
Another woman named Stoni, who works as a boutique owner and Rick Ross' ex-girlfriend, walks into a coffee shop and meets Alexis, Amar'e Stoudemire's ex-wife. They talk about their past lives and how chaotic it was for them to handle their personal lives in the public eye.
Ashley House is shown, where four women are having fun (Alexis, who is Amar'e Stoudemire's ex-wife, Ahsley, who is Philip Wheeler's wife, Porsha, Sharelle) and guess what, I'm totally bored now. I didn't really understand much of their skin show business and it doesn't seem like a reality show to me because it seems more scripted than improvised.
While W.A.G.s To Riches may provide insight into the glamorous lives of these 9 women, it fails to offer any real substance or depth, at least to me. The focus on materialism and lavish lifestyle gets boring quickly, and the scripted drama feels fake. If you are looking for a reality show that offers a genuine look into the lives of these women, you might be better off looking elsewhere.
I really wouldn't recommend this show as there are plenty of other reality shows that are much more interesting and engaging.
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