“You create real friendships through a growth process. It's not just, oh hi, we're friends! That's very childlike. True adult friendships take time, understanding, and it's a plant that needs to be watered and tended to so that it blossoms.”

American singer, television personality, author, and actress

Erika Girardi, known professionally as Erika Jayne, is an American singer, television personality, author, and actress. Since 2015, she has been a main cast member on the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She is best known for her work in entertainment and for her long-running role on reality television. Her public profile spans music, books, and acting, with much of her visibility coming from her appearance on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.