EXCLUSIVE: Draya Michele Talks TV One’s “Here We Go Again” & Running a Successful Business!



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I had the pleasure of chatting with the beautiful reality star turned business mogul extraordinaire Draya Michele over lunch today to talk about her special appearance on TV One’s new sitcom “Here We Go Again” and life after reality television.

Check out the details after the break.

I got a chance to speak with reality star turned actress and clothing designer Draya Michele. Many may know her from the reality show “Basketball Wives,” but Draya didn’t want to be known as just another reality star, so she ventured out into following her dreams and made them into her reality!

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Draya’s most recent project is acting as the character Zina on the hit TV ONE show “Here We Go Again.” Zina is back with her ex Victor (Andra Fuller), even though he is having a baby by his ex Maddy (Letoya Lukcett). Zina wants to be as supportive as she can, however she can’t help her feisty and sassy word choice when they encounter each other. “Funny and lighthearted” is how Draya describes her character Zina.

When it comes to transitioning from a reality tv star to owning your own businesses and jumping into the acting industry, how has that been?

“The transition has been an amazing journey and learning experience, It hasn’t been easy but I really really enjoy a challenge everyday and when I wake I have work to do and it’s not just a smooth sailing lifestyle.”

It has always been a dream of Draya’s to design clothing and explore her artistic side which includes drawing too!  Draya felt moving to California was the best place to channel her artistic juices to create beautiful swim wear, dope fashions, and drawings.

Recently featured on Forbes.com as a star and business woman to watch it’s evident that this starlet is winning with her Mint Swim and Fine Ass Girls by Draya Michele clothing lines. Draya shared with lots of enthusiasm that she hasn’t forgotten about the fellas. Men will be able to rock her fashionable Mint Swim starting Summer 2016. Since launching her highly successful clothing line in 2011 and its recent expansions Draya had the following to say,

“It’s a dream job and to be able to design clothes that I actually love to wear and other people to love them too, it just doesn’t get any better than that.”

Aside from designing clothing she always had an interest in acting and she is truly excited about getting to experience this side of the industry. To prepare for upcoming gigs Draya works with an acting coach who has worked with Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez, just to name a few. As for how she felt when she first starting acting she had the following to say,

“I was very nervous with being in a room full of actors that were more experienced than me” she says. The only camera time she had been exposed to had been for the reality tv show “Basketball Wives” where she was comfortable with being herself. As for acting with trained actors and vets that have been in the game for a minute, “it’s a little bit scary being around them because you know you don’t want to mess up….once you get over that fear it’s so much easier.”

When it comes to advice for women looking to venture into entrepreneurship Draya had this to share,

“Pick a dream and stay focused on it, don’t really discuss it with anyone until you are ready to start it. Because not only will people take your brilliant ideas but they will also try to discourage you or become haters of your dreams!”

Draya is not limiting herself to the small screen. You will be able to see her on the big screen in the “The Perfect Match” that opens this Friday March 11th. Draya warns,

“Don’t be late, because I’m in the beginning and if you’re late you’re going to miss me!

Draya is expecting her second child any day now, but she is not letting that stop her drive and hustle. When asked about how she is balancing it all her voice softened and she had this to say,

It can be tiring but it’ll all be worth it at the end!

Wishing Draya tons and tons of success. Be sure to tune in tonight to TV ONE to watch hr on “HERE WE GO  AGAIN” at 8pm ET/7pmCT.

Interview conducted by Nicole Smith  on behalf of freddyo.com. Follow her on instagram & twitter @thekimmynicole.




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