Gizelle Bryant made her Love Hotel debut in truly extravagant style. The Real Housewives of Potomac star, 54, kicked off her first date on Bravo's new reality series with Jason "Jay" Bramble, savoring an evening filled with tequila tastings and what turned out to be a jaw-dropping culinary surprise: $25,000 tacos.
As the server presented the luxurious dish, explaining its ingredients—lobster, A5 Kobe beef from Japan, and caviar, all topped with gold leaf—both Gizelle and Jay were visibly stunned. Gizelle couldn't contain her excitement, exclaiming, "Jesus Christ, I'm about to fall in love tonight, okay? Caviar is my jam!"
Admiring the taco's gleaming presentation, Jay joked, "It's so beautiful you don't even want to eat it," before diving in and declaring he could definitely "get used to this." Embracing the moment, Gizelle quipped after finishing hers, "This is rich b---- eating!"
Beyond the luxurious menu, the date offered some deeper insights. Gizelle shared the traits she values most in a partner: transparency, accountability, and a healthy spark of sexual chemistry. Jay was on board with her checklist, but Gizelle wasn't fully convinced he was the right match.
Speaking candidly to the cameras, she admitted she felt torn. "Do I want to bang him or do I just want to get to know him better?" she pondered. Although she found Jay attractive, she confessed that he wasn't exactly igniting the passion she hoped for, calling him "a little boring."
Love Hotel brings together four beloved Real Housewives stars — Bryant, Luann de Lesseps, Shannon Storms Beador, and Ashley Darby — as they seek new romances among a group of eligible singles.
Gizelle's journey toward love has been a public one. She was previously married to pastor Jamal H. Bryant from 2002 to 2009. Their marriage ended after infidelity but they remained close, co-parenting their three daughters and briefly rekindling their relationship in 2019, before splitting again in 2021. Reflecting on the breakup, Gizelle once remarked that the long-distance nature of their relationship couldn't survive the pandemic, though their friendship endures.
Before stepping into Love Hotel, Gizelle had been casually dating Winter House star Jason Cameron, describing their relationship as "casual, fun, and easy."
Whether Love Hotel leads her to lasting love remains to be seen, but one thing's certain — Gizelle Bryant's taste for luxury remains as bold as ever.