'RHOSLC' Star Angie Katsanevas Shares Her Secret to Winning Over Mary Cosby (Exclusive)
Angie Kastanevas has finally found her footing. The salon owner, Greek Easter hostess and sunglasses connoisseur seemed to have a wobbly start on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, but with Season 5 underway, she's quickly becoming a lovable fan favorite. First introduced as a "Friend of" in Season 3 of RHOSLC, Angie Kastanevas (lovingly referred to as "Angie K.") had a bit of a breakout year in Season 4. Bumped up to full-time Housewife status, Angie held her own against OG Meredith Marks and wildcard Monica Garcia. Now, she comes into Season 5 with a stronger place in the group, especially as three newbies join the fray. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star sat down with Parade to break down the latest season of the hit reality series, explain how she has slowly found her way in this friend group and tease what fans can expect in the episodes to come.Looming large over Season 5 is the explosive end of Season 4. "The season finale brought our friend group closer than ever," Angie told Parade, referring to the bombshell moment when Heather Gay found out Monica was actually behind the Instagram troll account RealityVonTease. With these newfound bonds within the cast, Angie told us filming Season 5 was a more positive experience."Doing this show surrounded by friends is a completely different experience for me this time around," she explained. "I felt blindsided last season. It wasn't what I expected to walk into. I felt like some people didn't want me to come on this show, and it was their goal to ice me out, but I didn't feel that this season.""I was able to be my real self," she added. "I think you see a better version of me this season. You get to see more of me and the real me, because I wasn't in fight or flight."Related: Christian Siriano Names the Only Real Housewife Who Actually Pays for Her Own ClothesWith three seasons under belt, Angie is in a position to give advice to the newbies coming in, like Bronwyn Newport and Britani Bateman, who join this year. Recalling a conversation with "confident" Bronwyn, Angie explained that she simply told her to "be herself" and "say what you are thinking regardless, because everybody else will.""There's a lot of being afraid and walking on eggshells your first full-time season," she explained. "I told her that was my biggest mistake and that's something you can learn from. Just be yourself."Angie's newfound friendship with Mary Cosby has come as a surprise to many, given that the two were not close in Season 4. Angie told us that her new path with Cosby was "one of the most organic and unexpected" friendships.Related: 'Real Housewives of NY' Cast Teases New Season Filled With 'Fashion' and 'Fierceness' (Exclusive)"We see each other," she explained. "That's what's really special. It's not a forced alliance. It's not because we have an enemy in common. It's because we really have gotten to know each other and care about each other.""There's an innocence to Mary that the world has not seen," she teased. "I keep saying this season, people are going to see the real Mary Cosby."When teasing the installments to come, Angie gushed, "every episode is fire." "You're going to see equal amounts of everyone which I am excited about and I love. All the ladies are clocked in ... one hundred percent.""We are all doing amazing and we are all equal contributors," she concluded. "It's just going to be an explosive season that's made up of all the women. It's pretty spectacular."New episodes of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” air Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo, with episodes streaming next day on Peacock.Related: 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Reveal Season 5 Taglines
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