Meet Alexandra Dilworth of “The New Atlanta,” a self-proclaimed “daddy’s girl” who is taking on reality TV. In this Bravo docu-series, we follow Alex and her fellow cast mates on their journeys to find love, career success, and resolve past heartbreaks, while making a name for themselves among Atlanta’s elite. Having recently graduated college, Alex is a talent in Atlanta’s electronic music scene, and she talks to us about her aspirations and desire to become a “trophy wife”…
UPTOWN: How did you become involved with “The New Atlanta”?
Alex: Actually my whole life people would tell me I was a character and that I should be on TV. Reality TV became more popular and I felt this is for me and something I should be a part of. I am very excited about the show!
UPTOWN: In viewing a sneak preview of the show, you made a statement about wanting to be a “trophy wife” explain what you meant by that.
Alex: What is a trophy? It’s something that is beautiful and shiny, something that celebrates your accomplishments. When people think of a “trophy wife,” they think it’s someone who sits on their butt all day and doesn’t do anything, and just shops. What I am saying is that a trophy is not meant to just sit on a shelf, where it collects dust; they are to be polished and adored. When I say polished I mean that a woman is supposed to constantly be trying to improve herself. Polishing who you are, and being able to adapt to any situation and your surroundings. I think by doing that people will naturally adore you!
UPTOWN: Usually when people here the term “trophy wife,” we automatically correlate that with something negative. How do you view the term?
Alex: So, when I say “trophy wife” I mean a woman who is there for her husband. There for her family, very dedicated, and they come first, but at the same time being a philanthropist who has hobbies. She makes her husband a better him and makes her family a better family. Her family is her first priority she’s not necessarily worried about climbing the corporate ladder. Although that is something that is fantastic and a lot of women do. I understand not all families are able to have one-person stay at home, but at the same time I just feel that the people that do have the option of either staying home or working … I’m saying it’s OK to want to be at home, and just take care of your family, and making that your primary goal!
UPTOWN: It looks as if there is some drama between you and your cast mate Africa Miranda over your other cast mate Jevon Sims. Is there a love connection with you and Jevon, are you two an item?
Alex: I am very fond of Jevon … and that’s how I will put it!
UPTOWN: What are you hoping to achieve from being on “The New Atlanta”?
Alex: I want to stand up for women and give the women who are for “traditional households” a voice. My main thing I want to get across is that it’s OK to say it! I will take all of the backlash for it, but hopefully I will be able to change what the term [trophy wife] means, and that other women won’t have to take that entire backlash as well. I am pro-people in general and you being who you are. If you want to climb the corporate ladder do it, but if you want to be something different … be that.
Follow Alexandra Dilworth on Twitter and Instagram. And keep checking back over the next four days for UPTOWN’s exclusive interviews with the other four cast members of “The New Atlanta,” which premieres September 17 at 10 p.m. EST on Bravo.
