Venita Aspen: “Any Type of Hate I’ve Ever Received About My Hair Is Strictly Online”

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Fans of ’s “Southern Charm” were first introduced to self-proclaimed Southern Belle in season seven of the hit reality show, before she joined as a full-time cast member in season eight.Now in its ninth season, which premiered in September, Aspen is known around Charleston and by fans for her exquisite parties and her immaculate sense of style.

But Aspen is not just a reality TV star. She has attended culinary school, launched a successful modeling career, and is a content creator–a true multi-hyphenate.Aspen sprinkles a bit of southern flair and class in everything she does, but her journey hasn’t always been easy.

As one of few Bravo stars to ever flaunt her natural hair on the network, she’s been met with daily vitriol and disrespectful comments online about how she chooses to style her tresses.

Now, she opens up to Glamour about her decades-long natural hair journey, her experiences dealing with hateful and uneducated comments while in the public eye, and how her journey has altered her perception of beauty.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.A Brillo pad.