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We brought you Part 1 of the interview that First Lady of Turks and Caicos, Lisa Raye did with essence.com, here’s Part 2 of that interview.

ESSENCE.COM: There were some suggestive magazine photos that resurfaced which gave the [Turks and Caicos] country more ammunition to declare that you weren’t fit to be a First Lady. Did your husband ever defend you?

LISARAYE: I’m the First Lady and I knew that I could no longer do those kinds of photo shoots. They were old photographs from a few years ago and I’m an actress, so I know why that magazine chose to run them again. Still, I felt like when Michael asked me if I posed for that magazine he could have shown a bit more support and spoken on my behalf and said, “My wife would not do this.” When he questioned me, I said, “Are you serious? Might this be the same series of the photos and posters you framed and proudly said, ‘This is my wife?’” To not ask me as your wife before questioning me accusingly of something like that really hurt. Then people want to say no other First Lady would do this. Well, neither did I because it was done years ago, and quite frankly, the other First Ladies couldn’t pull that off if they wanted to.

 

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ESSENCE.COM: How has your daughter, Kaienja “Kai” Pace, been holding up?

LISARAYE: My daughter is unfocused now. She was attending the University of Buckingham. She is back here in California and trying to find her way. That’s incredibly courageous of her and I’m disappointed in the lack of a responsibility on his part as a stepfather. My daughter spent her first six months before she started school with Michael while I worked in California. I was trying to help them establish a bond and promote family with him and it wasn’t easy. No one should be subjected to this when your intention was always to do well. This fairy tale has turned into a nightmare.

For more of this interview go here.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/GEEZDUBB/ GEEZDUBB

    base on what i read, the situation is messed up, because if the matter is true and the photos are old and they were republished. then lisa ryea the moral of the story is its messed up how your past can come back and bit you on the beep (explicit). thats why matters like this should be evaluated before you decide to make a move like that. i don’t see nothing wrong with it but thing happen when we make decisions like this. sad but true. i wish you the best.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jeffrey_britt/ jeffrey_britt

    She should learned a lesson from the former Miss America Vanessa Williams, sometime your past comes back to bite you in the a%#

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/JUICEMAN63/ JUICEMAN63

    WELL IT IS WHAT IT IS. SHE know what she has to accomplish to better herself,and try to straighten our in other words correct her pass,even though it’s old.Good ritten’s baby girl.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Flower0706/ Flower0706

    They married for better,or worse. he should have stood by her side. What picture she took in the past does by no means defy , the person she is.She’s Smart and intelligent,to know when she married this man, the way she act, the way she dress, and do anything will be looked at closely I wish her the best for the coming year. god bless

  • http://www.blackplanet.com//

    i dont c da big deal bout da pics. was she nude in em? no! was she sittin wit ha legs open? no! did she do a real ass shot? no! did ha nips even poke out ha bra? again, no! and dey old pics like she said. y da mag wanted ta run old wunz? she prolly wont do new wunz. itz ha fault fo not doin recent pics. wut bizness she got bein a 1st lady of a foreign land neway? none! shes got a daughter? when dey axed “how she been holdin up” i thot she was still a child but she gone at a f**kin universtity. buckinham? aint dat england? wutz a (presumably cuz i donno wut ha dad was) black gurl doin over dere by haself? datz irresponsible on lisas part. wutz ha daughter look like neway? i wanna kno if she got ha moms genes on da outside. i donno y da man she married gonna question on s**t after him framin it an sayin he was proud ta be wit ha. da man apparently dont wanna b da gurlz stepfather. aint dat a b***h. well he has a rite ta not wanna b a part of sumbody elses kids life. wut, iz da man obligated jus cuz he married ha mom? s**t i hope not.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/isholaazeez321/ isholaazeez321

    hello baby you lukn good

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/cinnasuga24/ cinnasuga24

    well i say dont go on the past the future is now that what lord say he dont go on the past it is the future what r u doing now so she learn and move on so holla

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Shamel_/ Shamel_

    She looks amazing for her age. Looking at her no one would think she has a daughter in college! Anywho, it seems like he gave up on their marriage. He should have went to bat for his wife no matter what. Ending this marriage was the best thing considering.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/kennyd4/ kennyd4

    cant she shut up an move on,if she had any sense she wouldve been working on her career (if u can call it that)while she was laying around the island pissing the natives off.sistas like her dont fair 2well in 3rd world countrys cause once again ms. thang thought hershyt didnt stink like most american born black woman.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Stormyweathers25/ Stormyweathers25

    I come from both sides. SOME West Indian woman think their s**t don’t stink. It goes both ways buddy….
    Stop with this pointing fingers s**t. BOTH American born Black woman and West Indian Black woman have their flaws. This only divides us.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/zhuice_box/ zhuice_box

    Mabe she should have been the first pioneer lady to represent. Besides once I realize all I can do is oogle her I loose interest(in oggleing) because I can’t touch her heart. That pretty much goes for any honey dipp.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/kaikai7/ kaikai7

    I hope that she moves on past this . I think that he married her for what he thought she could provide”much needed tourism and celebrity connections” to Turks & Caicos.She married him for the title of First Lady and all that he showered her with $$$ wise!I doubt seriously that the photo alone was cause of marriage collapsing.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/chocolatta71/ chocolatta71

    Ah, the pics are ok til he gets her on his arm and the ring on the finger. Figures. I can’t stand Lisa Raye and could care less, but if the pics were taken years ago, what’s the problem? As long as them two know she wouldn’t take pics like that now, I don’t see the big deal. He shoulda had her back.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/emac357/ emac357

    I think in these days of sexual exploitation(as some may call it) there has been a lot of finger pointing at women of beauty and when you have the beauty of a Lisa Raye,Tyra Banks and other female models there’s always some negetivity amongst the masses and frankly, If I were a Prince I’d Damn sure would want someone that not only personifies beauty, but a high moral standard! There’s nothing wrong with taking advantage of your youth. It’s the Taste in which you do it in!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/blackwidow/ blackwidow

    From the inside looking out, my close family knew their family very well, and did Lisa’s hair as well as her 2 biological sisters Jilan, and Cynthia, which she never mentions or adds to the success that she has acquired. Family is very important and when you forget for a second where you come from those next moments of your life are crucial, god works in a way that we will never understand, one thing is for certain, I’m Carmah’ and ((Karma is a B****). If you lay bricks down on a foundation that needs repair, you’ll be trying to fix the situation for the rest of your life. A blind person can see a disaster, so why couldn’t a woman with healthy eyes see her disaster. Everyone deserves the hand that their dealt, especially when their playing with a bogus deck,,,,, Unfortunately this is her nightmare, the false fairytale is over, and one she can’t avoid to look away from!!!

    Carmah’ 2-3-09
    Chicago, Illinois

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/lillover_05/ lillover_05

    bull s**t u married her sexy u stay wit her how ever she is thats wat he get the person he wanted to be with wit he’s lieing ass i love lisa.and no woman should have to go threw this madness.he should have been there with love in only love if u her husband and u love her and her family that f**ker need help lisa there is more better michaels in this world with hell of mill or bill real talk it’s not about the money but s**t sometimes it should be when some mans alwas wanna go in your bank in get some money.but i’m out females will learn in see where they can and up this not nothing lets we and her shoes.this lady j and i’m out your eye over in out

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/angelmo1/ angelmo1

    ALL I CAN STATE IS, IT’S CRAZY HOW MONEY AND FAME CAN MAKE PEOPLE EXPOSE THEMSELVES/ACT, WOE!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ms_slash/ ms_slash

    Honestly he is wrong, looking @ this from the stand point of this is her husband…right or wrong u stand by her side and deal with IT later…you don’t go against your mate in the public eye or AROUND strangers.Futhermore being First Lady is no different from being just a lady…y is it not? because First Lady or not she is still human.If anything it looks bad on his part to not stand in the gap regain control of his household and press on.This says I am human i’ve done somethings that yea maybe to some is not pleasing, however my judgement day is coming but not from my husband, the media, or the congregation.I mean damn it’s easier to put the spotlight on other flaws but o how the story, contradiction, and heads began to turn when its us thats in the spotlight.Get off her back its not that deep and i gaurantee those thats making an issue out of the magazine issue are the ones that honestly can’t afford to be in the spotlight. Lisa keep doing u…U GET MUCH RESPECT FROM ME! And if this is all it takes for him to run he wasn’t man enough for death do yall part. AND TO ALL DA NEXT TIME FOLKS GOT SUM 2 SAY ABOUT U…REMEMBER U MUST BE THE “HOTTEST SUBJECT”….CHECK DA SINGLE OUT http://www.myspace.com/msslash
    and yes da track is called “HOTTEST SUBJECT”

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/TheLaStraw/ TheLaStraw

    Even the smartest, strongest, most independent woman can get caught up in “love”. Sadly, we live in a canabalistic society. The whole notion of chewing someone up and spitting them out is attractive until we become the one swimming in someone else’s excrement. Success comes at a price for most people because very rarely do any two people share the same idea of success.

    There is no law written that says “successful” people can’t have problems. We all know that. I think Lisa Raye is right, it is sad when anyone goes through a hard time people rush in with smug smiles, and “I told you sos” coming from every end. Wanting the fairy tale is every woman’s dream, and it isn’t about being a gold digger. Every fairy tale is rooted in rescue. It is the hope that someone in a position to save will actually take the time to save a “wretch.” It is dramatic, yes. Some find it silly. But it is the hope that every woman holds on to when looking for her Prince Charming, and the hope that she clings to when things are not good.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/geode07/ geode07

    She looks good. So what? I have two kids from two beautiful women (no joke) and neither of them were/are wife worthy. The woman I have now have none of their looks but she IS a good woman.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Baby-Baby/ Baby-Baby

    You do you girl……………I don’t see anything wrong with it.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Ramses_NY/ Ramses_NY

    There are three sides to every story, and judging by her answers she most likely got hella defensive with him…And like a true playa, he showed her ass the door! lmao……El Presidente B***hes…lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Bunny_31/ Bunny_31

    Can we say, “delusion of granduer”. Most of us are caught up in money & being “materialistic. Money is the “root” of all evil. Enjoy what you & what you have been blessed with. Take each day as it comes, enjoy life. no matter how it turns out.

    Peace & hair grease :)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Kim2med/ Kim2med

    LISA, YOU STAY STRONG AND PUT GOD IN YOUR LIFE FIRST AND FOREMOST AND HE WILL MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT, NO MATTER WHAT THE CIRC**STANCES IS.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Blackdogg6/ Blackdogg6

    Well, I have to agree with Lisa on this one. Even though Mike is a distant relative.he photo was done some years ago before they were married. This whole relationship has been one big circus. It ashame that my cuz has to step down for his addiction to living a star lke lifestyle. Mike, I only hope that you can learn from this, pick up the peices and move on. As for Lisa, keep ya head up also and don’t let all this bull*%@# get to you. Wish yal nothin but the best.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Lady_Deiz/ Lady_Deiz

    I’m not mad at you do your thing girl I wish my body looked like after my children you look incredible! I think you are a strong Black woman and should always stand tall and that should be the example that was set from it all teaching our ladies to be proud of theirselves stand mighty and strong!!!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/FineBlackTycoon/ FineBlackTycoon

    C’mon cuz, can’t yalll see that Lisa is playin the simp role here? And where and why should she be considered a strong black woman??? All I see is a broad who had premarital sex, a baby out of wedlock, married superstar dick to pay the rent…and becuz she has no substance, has to get divorced….So where is the strong black woman??? Corretta King, Michelle Obama are SBW, Lisa is just a trik who aint got her S#*t together.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/pinktwizler/ pinktwizler

    I’m so sick of these tired ass ego maniacs trippin. Did her husband not see Player’s club? I can’t think of one celebrity that hasn’t taken swimsuit photo shoots, let’s be real. The real reason he tripped was because he knew that he had told so many lies, and stole so much money that he was a loser looking foe a way to save his own ass. If Lisa’a pics were such a problem, what does he call fooling around wit Rocsi? I’m sure he’d say “Oh that was nothing”

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jazzylicious2006/ jazzylicious2006

    Omg, didn’t she consider all this before taking on such roles?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VXKKBNGD7SIDDO5EBIXSRBQCJA Bliss

    Lisaraye is hot and men just can’t handle it and for all you jealous women.  Don’t hate you can have that body too if you wanted it.  I love Lisaraye.  You’re hot and people know it.  They just jealous.  When I grew up I want a body and swagger just like hers but I will remain myself.

    Go Girl!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SugaT-2/ SugaT-2

    What you SHOULD be aspiring to, is learning proper punctuation, grammar and spelling… Trying to stay healthy… Not being promiscuous, contracting HIV or having a baby before you’re grown and can support a family… Getting an education and making something of yourself and your life. These are things to work toward.

    Wishing to have “a body and swagger like hers” will land you in the same (or worse) predicament that she now finds herself. Wake up and do better!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SugaT-2/ SugaT-2

    Angry black man, angry black man… While I agree with you that she might be putting extras on her story to make herself seem more the victim, there is something to be said about a black woman (or any woman really), who cares for and raises their children when there is not a father around to help, support and care for those children. That makes her a strong black woman, whether she be ho or housewife… She could have pushed them off on relatives, pushed them off on the state, killed them (as others have done when they could no longer care for the kids) or abandoned them. She did none of those things, so in that regard, she is a strong WOMAN (who happens to be black).

    There are women ALL over the world who marry men with money, hoping for a better life, as well as men who do the same. Why is it such a big deal and looked at so negatively when a Black woman marries someone with money? White women invented “gold-digging” but SOME stupid black men would rather their money was taken from them by a white woman than a black one? Where is the logic or reason in that? Why is it that SHE just married some superstar dick to pay her rent, instead of she married a man she thought she loved and things did not work out? He did not stand behind her over some pictures that she took long before they knew each other or married, while he was caught cheating… And with ROCSI… lol, OMG!

    Proves that for SOME black men, any woman, except a Black one, is best.

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