It took us a while, but we finally caught up with Heather, Charm School's second cast-off (also known as Krazy). She's a busy girl, stopping recently in Kentucky, Detroit and Ohio. By day, Heather has been lecturing at high schools and fielding interviews at radio stations. By night, she's been appearing at clubs. It's like Flashdance without the welding or gyrating.

After the jump, Heather talks about her time on Flavor of Love and Charm School, the dress-stealing incident that ended up getting her the boot and, of course, her music career. She is nothing, if not poised. For real! 

So, you're on the road? What are you doing?

I've been going to high schools, doing motivational speaking during the day. In the afternoon, I do radio interviews and then in the evening, I've been doing clubs. I didn't know how much I was going to enjoy speaking in front of teenagers. I just kind of took my experiences from being on the show and talk to them about it. I'm having a lot of fun. I'm able to take my experiences and have people listen to me. I actually have a voice. It's a great experience, as opposed to shaking my ass and taking pictures. You know? I love the other girls to death but they're all pretty much just taking off their clothes slowly but surely. And that's a very short-lived career.

How do the kids respond to you?

It's huge for the kids when they find out that I'm coming in. It's unbelievable, the response I get from people because I'm so diverse. I go into predominantly black neighborhoods and everybody loves me. They come up and hug me. I go to predominantly white or Asian or whatever, and I just get so much feedback from everyone that it's insane. When I first come in, they may have whatever feeling they want to Krazy from Flavor of Love – I like her, I don't like her, she can sing, she can't sing. Once I stand in front of them and I show them Heather, and I give them insight about things that are actually true, real-life experiences of who I am, I leave as Heather. They all leave loving me to death. I get pictures, I get hugs...I mean hug-hugs. It's a good feeling. Of course, it's not always positive feedback, but I'd say, if I go to five states, out of the five, there's only one woman who's obscenely rude. But you know, jealousy is a huge factor in everyday living with anybody in the public eye. But I don't take anything personally. It's fine if people don't like Krazy, because I'm Heather.

Did your time on Flavor of Love and Charm School prepare you for dealing with rude people?

Well, I think it's more like everyday life prepares you for Flavor of Love. My everyday life experiences made me strong enough to endure what I went through on the show because I was quote-unquote an outcast by the end of the show. If I weren't a strong woman, I would not have been able to stand on the show strong like I did. And then, after the show requires a whole different kind of strength. Just watching it, I had to swallow me sitting at the piano, screeching, and then hold my head up high and walk out.

Regarding the "outcast" label, what did you think about the drama on the first episode of Charm School in which Shay and Larissa accused Brooke of writing a blog that basically said the black girls of Flavor of Love 2 were all jealous of you?

I don't know if Brooke really wrote that. It's hard to say. I mean, I have five MySpaces of me that aren't really me. I can't even take that for what it is, because when you're in the public eye, you have no control over whatever. But as far as the drama goes, my reason for Charm School was entirely different than for going on Flavor of Love. I didn't go on Charm School because I wanted to get more publicity; I went on Charm School because I didn't want people to remember me as Krazy from Flavor of Love. I wanted to be able to show more of a positive personality: Heather. I didn't go on the show to get into more fights. I learned my lesson.

So, wait, did you just admit that you went on Flavor of Love for publicity?

Well...no. I mean, I'm not going to say it wasn't for publicity or the career, but there was more behind it. At the age of 23, you get once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. I was presented this opportunity. I listened to my mom and my grandmother, who both had certain opportunities that they regretted passing up for the rest of their lives. I didn't want to do that. If I would have watched that show and didn't do it, I would have kicked myself in the butt.

Did you get the more positive experience out of Charm School that you were expecting?

Absolutely. Flavor of Love, I think, was the most controversial show ever put out. When you go to that show, you know what to expect. With Charm School, I didn't really need the publicity. I got enough out of Flavor of Love. For me, it was the chance to go out on a positive note. It makes it easier for me to do something positive when I leave positive. I was on the show long enough to enjoy myself, to show that I like to have a good time.

We definitely got to see you in a different light, but do you feel like there was any self-improvement?

The things that we were doing to enlighten ourselves, I was doing to my fullest capability. But I saw as it went on, that things were going down a different path, with my dress getting stolen and Schatar winning the challenge. I didn't see that as enlightening. Even though things were said like, "You're always the victim," in that situation, I was, and I think I handled it like a lady. I was upset, obviously, but I didn't jump up, I didn't hit her, I didn't call her a "bitch," I didn't act out of character. I handled it like a lady. I just didn't understand why I was kicked off the show. I thought I was acting like a lady, and being charming. I could have handled it in an entirely different way, and most of the girls would have.

What's up with the music career?

I'm not signed. I had a couple, I guess I'll call it, legal issues. I had other management that was doing things I didn't agree with. I changed over my management, which is a very positive thing. One of the problems with my old management isn't that she was a bad person, but where I'm trying to go and where she's trying to go is completely different. I'm a very spiritual person and she is not. Now my management is spiritual, and so what we're trying to do is positive. You know, like going to the schools. I'm not getting paid for that. I'm doing it because I want to give back. So now I'm working with some really good producers. Obviously the first song and album that I come out with have to be absolutely hot. Right now, I'm building a foundation for myself.

So, for the club tour, what's your show like? Are there dancers? Smoke machines? Glitter?

Oh no, I'm not performing now. I go to different clubs, hosting nights, signing autographs, talking to people. It's a good way to get myself out, for people to see me. And from there, everything comes.

Well, I wish you the best of luck, Heather. Or is it Nevaeh? Or should I call you Krazy?

Whatever. That's what everyone asks me. Whatever they call me, I'll answer. It doesn't really matter.

Keep up with Heather via her (real!) MySpace. For booking, contact Willie Maull ([email protected], 619-281-2226).

Comments

[CL]

Heather I think your a beautiful girl. N if ya ask me .... Brooke was right. All the black girls on that show hated on ya.

[Sarah]

I love how she admited that she went on Flavor of Love for publicity. What a dumb hoe.

[jade]

now you know you cant sing

[alexus]

now you know dat you cant sang

[Sha']

I think Heather is a great singer as well as a beautiful girl. I myself am an African American woman, so I can honestly say that the black girls on Charm School were jealous of Heather. The only ones that weren't was Cristal. The other black girls were jeaoulous of her. Especially Larissa.

[MzKeva]

She really can't sing, she needs to give it up. You done made yourself look bad on Flavor of love.

[MzKeva]

She really can't sing, she needs to give it up. You done made yourself look bad on Flavor of love.

[weezy]

I can not believe that Crystal has been booted of the show! She was the only fine woman on the show.... I am done watching it until the reunion!
holla

[Anonymous]

i think bootz should leave the show.

[lavette]

Bootz is so ignorant! She has to know that unless she's cursing and looking crazy she has no idea of how to hold a grown up conversation. My pick for the winner is Saphyri

[lee]

i'm not a big fan of heather's singing but i do think the girls were sometimes unnecessarily mean to her. she's not a bad girl just misunderstood. i'm not sure why people give her such a hard time for going on the show for publicity. flav had no interest in being with deelicious romantically. i would use the show to get what i want too. it's nice to see she's not above giving back and being positive. good luck to you heather...

[johnyce legree]

i think that bootz is a little girl she acts talks and walk like a 16 year old she is talking about leilline's parenting skills she dont know what its like to be a parent so she cant comment. if that were me i would have beat larissas behind in the ground fo sho cause i am a parent and im not having that.

[kendra]

Heather, neveah, krazy, whateva she is crazy, she cant sing, she only went on the show for publicity becase she didn't even know any of flavs songs, remeber when Flav's daughter asked if she was in school she said yeah i want to take uhm, what krazy u just said you were in school. she's an idiot who is continiously caught in lies.heather u suck

[repolady1]

Does anybody out there know what ever happened to Favor Flav & deelicious did they end up going there seperate ways already or what?? Cause I've seen Flav out a couple of times & there's NO Delicious out with him. Does anybody know what happened to Hoopes??? We don't have to ever ask about New York cause she's always on the front lines...what NOW another "I Love New York 2" OMG this was planned in the first place!!!That reunion show was rehershed Tango was suppose 2 do what he did on there..so don't get it twisted!!! It's not that New York got dumped again...it's just the way it's suppose to go. Come on now it's a T.V. show..another "Jerry springer" show. Just like Flav's two shows..he might just B making a Flav 3 as we speak..TWO rounds each. So on this show New York's gonna find someone 2 just like he did. But, then it's over b 4 it ever get's started..CAUSE IT'S ALL 4 SHOW!!!! That's the bottom line..cause if they didn't do it that way...just think about it -> it wouldn't B a show now would it???????
The producers should of gave Goldie her own show, now that would of been interesting..if they wanted to really see there ratings go up!!!

[Crystal]

New York you is stupid if you don't think we knew that was a hoax on the reunion. I refuse to look at your dumb retarded A** do another show so you can make money. You don't need no money so you can get something else fake that Shi*t isn't cute. But if Vh1 wants to make some money give someone else a show

[Regina]

My fav charm school chick is saarphari ( I know, it's spelled wrong. I also think it is about time to let up on Hottie, I forgot her real name. Like she was the only one on the flavor flav show to go on it for money and attention. GET REAL!!!!!

[Spice]

Krazy is crazy....Deelishes showed you what "real" singing was and the look on your face was PRICELESS.....you looked so dumb! And about the BCBG outfits....yeah right! You don't own one designer thing in your closet weirdo! Fashion Model for Wal-Mart....your drunk grannie and pill poppin mamma are a whole hot mess!!! Even Flav's young children knew you were a mess....you are going to school again foooooor what again? How to be dumb and a cry baby wanta be.......

[Phoenix23782002]

I don't think that it was right of Mo'Nique to kick Courtney (Goldie) off of Charm School. I think that Larissa should have been gone a long time ago. She is ghetto as hell. Not only that, Goldie was real cool and she was neutral. The thing that most of these ladies fail to realize is that this is a competiton, not the buddy-buddy system. Larissa is only on the show because of ratings and drama, but I would like to see what would happen if Shay and Larissa were the last two standing?

[BRANDEY]

hi heather i heard that you were gay is that right and if u got something to say bring it on h%*
this is here sister Britney I do not like you becase you are a white b%#*% and that's why Larissa and Shay should have wooped your white pealed ashy booty.

[BRANDEY]

hi heather i heard that you were gay is that right and if u got something to say bring it on h%*
this is here sister Britney I do not like you becase you are a white b%#*% and that's why Larissa and Shay should have wooped your white pealed ashy booty.

[zettee]

i can't stand larissa'a azz i think she a hating azz slut who is just jealous of lalien and brook because they are prettier than all them hoes and shay is follower.

[tamara]

for all of the stupid people that are saying that you can't sing, heather, these are the same girls, not women, that are working minimum-wage jobs, and selling their asses for $2 a pop. keep singing and don't stop.

[Drew]

What always struck me about Heather is how gorgeous she is! She is beautiful! Her Myspace pictures with her in the dress and long "hippie" hair is really beautiful. I also think she is an amazing, but probably is not good it power ballads. I wish you success in whatever you do! (And you were right about handling it like a lady during the date with Andrew Firestone when Schatar admitted to taking your dress. But the victim act wasn't cutting it either.)

[Drew]

Oh, and Kendra, Flav and Deelishis split up in early 2007. It was mutual, but it was not an angry split. Unfortunately, they have not talked since. :( As for Hoopz, she's being the little hoe we all know her as.

[Troy]

Heather cant sing she even got played by deelishis on flavor of love and for the record no one was hatin