The Untold Truth Of Amanda Seales

Amanda Seales, who has been co-hosting TV talk show The Real since fall 2019, recently dropped a shocker of an announcement: after just six months as a permanent co-host, she has opted not to renew her contract and will not be returning to the show. Her reason? She could no longer work where she felt didn't have a voice. In a followup video, she clarified that she did not have any issues whatsoever with her co-hosts, calling that rumor, quote, "false dissension" and saying: "What I gotta do with my business ain't got nothing to do with them sisters." Seales has always been very outspoken and politically active, particularly concerning matters of racial justice, the comedian even earned a master's degree in African-American studies. She told Fast Company in 2019: "Comedy is the filter through which information is shared. And that information is not limited to, but really strongly points to, black history, black culture, and the black experience." Seales came fairly late to comedy, admitting to the Daily Beast that it took her until she was in her thirties to get around to giving stand-up a try. At the age of 38, however, she has had quite a lengthy showbiz career. Her first film experience was as a child, when she played a minor role in 1993's Cop and a Half. This was followed up by a recurring role on the Nickelodeon sitcom My Brother and Me, a show that only lasted a single season, but lived on in a rerun afterlife for nearly a decade. Seales has acted in 12 different TV shows and movies, with her biggest role being that of Tiffany Dubois on the HBO series Insecure. The multi-talented star also has credits as a writer, producer, editor, and even cinematographer. Seales worked for years under the stage name "Amanda Diva," hosting shows for MTV and VH1. In 2007, she toured as a member of R&B girl group Floetry, although during an interview on The Breakfast Club, she shared that this was not an experience she'll ever look back on fondly. She came in to replace original member Natalie Stewart who had just left the duo, and fans had not been told of the substitution prior to the tour. Seales was unhappy about the poor reception the fans gave her, and also about the lack of support she received from remaining Floetry member Marsha Ambrosius. Seales had a better experience with another musician, rapper Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. Together the two recorded a song called "ManWomanBoogie." In addition to being an actress, comedian, and musician, Seales is also an athlete. She was a competitive gymnast for six years as a kid, an experience she proudly shares via throwback photos on social media. According to one caption: "Aside from being a Stand up comedian, nothing has made me more proud than being a competitive gymnast. I carry the lessons of discipline, perseverance, and poise that I learned in that chalk filled gym with me every day." And the star is still able to perform some pretty amazing handsprings and backflips. While Seales' fans are sad to see her go, they are also very supportive of her decision. One Twitter user from Kenya stated her opinion: "I can't say I didn't see #AmandaSeales exit from #TheReal coming. She is too vocal and passionate about black community racial issues. She definitely elevated the social issue conversation. Her voice is very necessary all things considered." Other tweets included statements like: "I LOVE YOU YOUNG LADY...KEEP YOUR SOUL CLEAN & YOUR HEAD UP..." and "We love you Amanda!!! Create your own content and we will always support you. Take it to YouTube, take it to Netflix! Run your own show and we will be with you." While Seales has yet to reveal what her future plans may be, perhaps that last Twitter comment is making an accurate prediction. The star may well choose to go solo once again, so that way she can create whatever content she wishes. Whatever platform she chooses to share her many talents, she's sure to be a success, after all, is there anything Amanda Seales can't do? Watch the video to learn The Untold Truth Of Amanda Seales! #AmandaSeales #TheReal