Let’s face it; society is a trip. For all of our protestations that we are a peaceful, loving and accepting people, the truth remains that nothing gets us going more than a little bit of drama and intrigue. We live for it — though we vehemently deny it — which is why news outlets and media companies incessantly search for the juiciest storyline.
Celebrity X is on drugs …
Politician Y is cheating on his wife…
Public Figure Z gets arrested for domestic abuse …
Those are the storylines that the public craves, and the media are more than happy to comply by shoveling it down the throats of a ravenous society.
But this week’s cover story, which highlights the relationship between reality TV star Evelyn Lozada and her 19-year-old daughter, Shaniece, offers none of that. In fact, it’s really quite the opposite.
More than 10 months after her marriage to NFL player Chad Johnson — which led to a well-documented domestic abuse incident, and subsequent divorce — Lozada now stands tall in a Los Angeles photo studio, while sharing laughs with the one person who continued to make sense — even as her charmed world came crashing down in the aftermath of a failed marriage.
While the rest of the world turned a cold shoulder to Lozada, with some even suggesting that she may have gotten what she deserved, the “Basketball Wives” star decided to turn away from the negativity, and instead draw closer to her daughter and best friend, Shaniece.
Their unbreakable bond is a gentle reminder of the beauty of motherhood, and it’s a story that we loved telling — despite the public’s desire for something more salacious. So there will no drama here … just love and commitment, compliments of a mother and daughter who mean the world to each other.
We wanted to honor their bond by sharing some of the heartwarming highlights from their candid interview with rolling out.
