SHARON IS RIGHT TO SLAM REALITY PHONIES

Tessa Hartmann says she quit show because of stars' poisonous bitching

- HEATHER GREENAWAY

TELLY star Tessa Hartmann says Sharon Osbourne is right to criticise the "bad behaviour" of women who appear in the reality show The Real Housewives.

Former X Factor judge Sharon, who is taking part in the current series of Celebrity Big Brother, let rip about the franchise during a chat with fellow housemates, accusing the women of living "bulls**t lives, not real lives".

And Tessa, 54, who is a former star of The Real Housewives of Jersey, agrees with the 71-year-old, saying she left the show due to the catty and bitchy behaviour of some of the other women.

The PR queen, who moved from Glasgow to Jersey nine years ago, says Sharon was spot on with her analysis and believes the franchise could be improved.

Tessa, who quit the show after the second season, added: "I agree with Sharon - she's the OG of reality TV, she has had such a long-standing career because she has always been authentic.