Sonya Deville was recently interviewed by TV Insider for the season premiere of Total Divas airing tonight on E.
Sonya Deville spoke on a variety of topics including her time on Tough Enough, being the first openly gay female in WWE and how she believes she can make a difference by being on Total Divas, and how her girlfriend wasn’t interested in doing the show.
Sonya first commented on her time on Tough Enough:
“When I did Tough Enough, it was in a completely different place in my life. It was a whirlwind experience. It was more nerve-wracking then because there were high stakes on the line. I hadn’t made it in the business yet. There was more of a competitive spirit in trying to make things happen. On Total Divas, I’m blessed to be in WWE and sharing my journey and story with people who never knew it. Fans get to know a different side of me, which is super exciting.”
Sonya continues on with how she will be very open about her sexual orientation on Total Divas:
“I know when people watch Total Divas there is going be a lot to relate to when it comes to my relationship to my girlfriend and being part of the LGBTQ community. Letting a whole new demographic able tune in and say, ‘Wow, I’m gay. She is gay.’ I want to make them feel comfortable and know they have a voice from the WWE now.”
Deville commented on her relationship with her co-stars during filming and the problems she encountered at some points:
“Carmella and I were always close, so it gave us more time together. Nattie I never got to know that well before Divas because we’ve been on different brands. I really got to bond with her. Ronda, it was cool to bond with her. You’ll see during the season that her and I were not always on the same page, but it was good getting to know her. We’re friendly now.”
Sonya also spoke about how her girlfriend, Arianna Johnson, didn’t want to be apart of the show at first:
“She did not want to do it at all. You’ll see it play out on the show. And that’s real life. She met me before I started doing Total Divas. She had no interest in me because of my job or what I do. She wasn’t about sharing our private moments on TV. We went through some conversations about that. Then she agreed to do it because I wanted her to do it. I wanted to share her with the world. I didn’t want to have to fake something on TV. I didn’t want to leave her out, so I’m glad she did it with me.”
H/T to TV Insider for the transcription
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