Chanel Ayan has revealed she shared a kiss with “Summer House” star Lindsay Hubbard during a recent night out.
The “Real Housewives of Dubai” alum, 45, disclosed the encounter during an interview’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast. Ayan, who is married to entrepreneur Chris Pillott, said she had never kissed a woman before meeting Hubbard.
“I just had drinks with Lindsay Hubbard,” Ayan recalled. “That girl is funny as f–k.”
The Dubai-based star then dropped the unexpected detail about their evening together. “We actually kissed. I’ve never kissed a girl,” she said. Ayan admitted she did not know “how” the kiss happened, though she characterized the moment as “so cute,” She added with a laugh, “I’m a lesbian inside.”
Hubbard, 37, has been embracing single life since splitting from Turner Kufe, with whom she shares 21-month-old daughter Gemma. The “Summer House” mainstay appeared on Tuesday night’s “Watch What Happens Live” and confirmed to host Andy Cohen that she had enjoyed a “hot girl summer.” She then added with a quip, “And, Andy, I’m having a hot girl fall.”
Ayan became a Bravo fan favorite during her run on “Real Housewives of Dubai,” which aired for two seasons before the network declined to renew the franchise. She and Pillott share a 20-year-old son, Taj. Hubbard, meanwhile, recently wrapped filming on Season 11 of “Summer House,” a milestone season that marked the first time in the show’s history that the entire cast was single.
The interview also touched on Ayan’s support for fellow Bravo personality Ciara Miller, who is currently competing on “Dancing With the Stars” Season 35 alongside pro Brandon Armstrong. Miller spent the early part of her summer co-hosting “Love Island USA: Aftersun” with internet personality Tefi Pessoa before joining the ABC dance competition. Ayan urged viewers to give Miller patience as she navigates the demanding show. “She’s already gone through enough,” Ayan said.
Miller’s summer included personal complications beyond her professional commitments. She had been best friends with Amanda Batula and previously involved in a situationship with West Wilson, both of whom will not return for “Summer House” Season 11 following the controversy surrounding their romance. Reports said in June that Batula and Wilson were dropped from the upcoming season.
Ayan’s revelation about Hubbard arrives as the “Summer House” star continues to navigate co-parenting and her return to the dating scene. Hubbard’s relationship with Kufe ended after the birth of their daughter, and she has since been open about rebuilding her social life. The kiss with Ayan appears to have been a spontaneous, alcohol-fueled moment between two Bravo stars with no romantic follow-up implied by either party.
Hubbard’s “hot girl summer” comment on “WWHL” came during a segment where Cohen pressed her about her dating life. Her playful exchange with the host underscored her comfort with public attention on her personal affairs, a hallmark of her decade-plus tenure on the Bravo franchise.
Ayan’s candidness about the kiss—joking about her inner lesbian while emphasizing her marriage—fits her established on-screen persona as an outspoken, unpredictable presence. The “RHODubai” star has rarely shied from provocative statements during her reality television career.
Hubbard is expected to appear when “Summer House” Season 11 premieres later this year.