Amanda Batula has spilled the beans on the unexpected famous figure who slid into her DMs – and the blunder she made in response. In a recent appearance on the Conversations with Cam podcast on Wednesday, February 19, the 33-year-old star of Summer House recounted her reaction upon receiving a DM from none other than Rihanna. Batula admitted that she was so taken aback by the message that she simply ignored it at first. “I was so shocked and overwhelmed that I didn’t reply!” she confessed. “Amanda, are you serious?” inquired host Cameron Oaks Rogers, to which Batula responded, “I swear. She said, ‘You’re my fave tbh.'” Benett/Getty From left: Amanda Batula and Rihanna Related: Celebrities Who Can’t Get Enough of ‘The Real Housewives’, ‘Vanderpump Rules’ & All the Bravo Biggies Eventually, Batula revealed that she did eventually muster up the courage to respond to the superstar, though she may have missed the chance for further conversation. “I eventually replied,” Batula explained, hinting at one of Rihanna’s iconic songs in her message. “I said something like, ‘I love you, queen,’ with an umbrella emoji.” When Rogers asked if she ever heard back from the singer, Batula replied, “no,” adding, “Because I think it was like a year later.” “Honestly, that’s probably the worst thing that my shock induced depression has cost me,” Rogers joked. “It was a cringe-worthy moment,” Batula agreed. “I was so flustered. I was like, ‘What should I say?'” Related: Amanda Batula Was ‘Not Shocked’ by Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover’s Split as Kyle Cooke Recalls Past ‘Red Flags’ Rihanna has never been shy about her love for Bravo reality TV, often reaching out to various reality stars on social media. In July 2021, the Grammy award-winning singer showed her support for then-Real Housewives of New York star Leah McSweeney after being mentioned in an episode. During a heated exchange over McSweeney’s streetwear line, Married to the Mob, Rihanna shared a selfie of herself sporting a shirt from the line and the clip in which McSweeney referenced her, captioning the post, “what was said @ramonasinger ? 😂 #RHONY.” Stay informed with the latest stories – subscribe to PEOPLE’s daily newsletter for a roundup of the best in celebrity news and captivating human interest tales. Rihanna once expressed her admiration for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in an interview with Vogue. “Tell me who is a badder b*tch than Lisa Vanderpump!” she exclaimed. “She’s goals AF! She’s chic yet hilarious. She enjoys being home with her husband and then goes out to handle her business. Sure
