S16E19: Save The Best For Last | Vanessa Williams

Trashy Divorces

Hemlock Creatives

Comedy, History

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2022

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

It's funny to think that back in the 1980s, a leak of nude pictures could cause a headline-grabbing scandal, but that's exactly what happened to the first Black woman to ever wear the Miss America crown. Vanessa Williams, then 21, was roundly demonized in the press, and was subjected to intense public outrage for her supposed transgression. She was even forced to resign her crown, an overreaction that the pageant would apologize for decades later. Alicia has the whole sorry saga, and the powerful comeback story of one of the great talents in American entertainment - plus a couple of divorces! Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Further Reading: You Have No Idea, by Vanessa Williams and Helen Williams (Amazon link) Sponsors Dipsea. Get 30 days of full access to steamy stories for free when you go to dipseastories.com/trashy! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit Betterhelp.com/trashy and get 10% off your first month when you sign up at the link! The Sleep Meditation for Women podcast, from the Women's Meditation Network. Explore the network's podcasts, and subscribe, here: https://linktr.ee/womensmeditationnetwork The Oak Tree Group. Mention Trashy Divorces for your free one hour financial preparedness conversation. Call 770-319-1700 or visit them on the web at theoaktreegroup.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's time to explore. This is your opportunity to discover what's out there for you
0:04.5	and realise what you are made to do. It's time to achieve, learn more,
0:09.0	realise your potential and become who you are made to be.
0:12.0	It's time to create, make new friendships, discover new passions
0:17.0	and become the best version of you.
0:20.0	It's time to discover Oxford Brooks University.
0:23.0	Join us on an open day.
0:25.0	Visit OxfordBrooks.ac.uk to find out more.
0:30.0	Hey, everybody. Welcome to Trashy Devourses.
0:33.0	Your favourite, good podcast about bad relationships. My name is Stacey.
0:38.0	Hey, friends. I'm Alicia. Welcome back or welcome for the first time.
0:42.0	Really excited about today's show, Stacey. Who do you have for us?
0:46.0	I am bringing all of our trash pandas, saving the best for last,
0:50.0	the beautiful, the lovely, the talented, the acclaimed, Vanessa Williams.
0:56.0	Who powered through it?
0:58.0	Incredible story. Two divorces, as well as the whole Miss America.
1:03.0	Viasco and apology included. She really is a fantastic character.
1:09.0	Oh, yeah. Perseverance, spirit and, you know, wildly successful overcoming story.
1:15.0	It's great.
1:16.0	All the things we love in a Trashy divorce.
1:19.0	Time is money and pageants. Everyone don your tiara.
1:24.0	Polish them up. Let's get this show on the road and go, go, go.
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