No drama here!
Claudia Jordan escaped to Miami to ring in the New Year on Thursday, Jan. 1. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 41, showed off her svelte figure in a baby-blue bikini while frolicking with friends on the beach.
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The franchise's newest addition has been under a great amount of scrutiny — on everything from her appearance to her blossoming friendship with Kenya Moore.
Recently, fellow cast member Cynthia Bailey set her up with a makeover with celebrity hairstylist Derek J, which was perceived as a shady attempt to take a jab at Jordan's fashion sense. In the wake of all the drama online following the episode, Jordan took to her blog to squash rumors of any beef.
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"No, I didn't think it was shady at all!" Jordan explained. "I'm the first person to tell you I put very little effort into my hair and clothes. Half the time I'm just trying to get somewhere on time, and it's just never been a priority to get overly dolled up." She added, "I have to be up at 5 am every morning for ONE of my jobs. I hit that snooze button more than a little bit trying to get an extra few minutes of sleep in before work."
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New Years thirst trap!!!
Jordan's beach ensemble also required little effort, as she looked fabulous accessorizing with brown aviator sunglasses and rocking her long mane in a loose, flowing hairstyle. In a photo posted to her Instagram account, she mirrored her friend's thong bikini, writing "New Years thirst trap!!!" in the caption.
