Jessel Taank is a current main cast member on The Real Housewives of New York City.
Casting[]
Taank joined The Real Housewives of New York City in its fourteenth season; making up one of the six new stars to join the show as the entire cast was completely overhauled after the previous season’s racism controversies and dip in ratings. She, like all of her co-stars, are returning for the upcoming fifteenth season.
Synopsis[]
Season 14[]
Taank is introduced as a “fashion publicist, wife, and new mom to twin boys who rarely sit still”. Growing up in London, Jessel aspired to chase the American dream, and her hustle ultimately landed her in the Big Apple. Raised in a tight knit yet strict Indian household, she continuously struggles to share intimate details of her life with her parents across the pond. A natural-born problem solver, Jessel is always seeking resolution, but her British sense of humor sometimes gets lost in translation with the New York sensibilities surrounding her. As Jessel’s marriage goes under scrutiny during the season, she attempts to address her intimacy issues with her husband.
Season 15[]
After two years with her twins, Jessel Taank has mastered the art of being a boy mom and is on a mission to bring a baby girl onto the scene. However, she's reminded it takes two to tango and she must convince a distracted Pavit to get on board with baby #3 in order to make her dreams a reality.
Storylines[]
IVF[]
Season 15[]
Jessel brings up her embryos stored in Beverly Hills in Apple of My Lie, Jessel wants a girl but Pavit does not want more kids. Jessel, Ubah, and Sai head to the grocery store in Match Point of No Return, and they have a round of game of guessing the price of groceries. With the price of eggs being discussed, Jessel mentions her eggs are being frozen in Beverly Hills at the price of $1k/month. Jessel has 6 or 7 eggs at the facility, Sai volunteers to be her surrogate jokingly. Sai thinks Jessel would be an incredible mom to a girl, Jessel states she’s ready to have another child but Pavit is resisting. Upon further questioning Jessel thinks Pavit is overwhelmed by the twin boys thus not wanting another child, but Jessel argues that having another child to the existing ones won’t be much of a difference. Jessel is resolute on having a third child soon, not wanting to spend the rest of her life in regret. However, Jessel cannot conceive naturally, leaving IVF to be the last resort, and time is ticking.
Friendships[]
Erin Dana Lichy[]
Season 15[]
Erin, Ubah, and Erin's friend Rebecca have lunch in Apple of My Lie. Brynn and Erin seem to have issues, Jenna hosted a get together for all the ladies, but Ubah did not attend. At the end of the night, Jenna asked Erin to stay behind and informed her that Brynn said Erin called Jenna poor. According to Jessel, Erin told her and Brynn that while having lunch with Jenna in the Hamptons, Jenna's car broke down. Erin called Jenna an Uber, and Jenna did not pay Erin back. Jessel thinks Brynn hears a different story whereas Jenna cannot pay Erin back because she is having money troubles. Erin vehemently refutes Brynn's version. Jenna feels trapped between Erin's and Brynn's versions of the story. Erin thinks Brynn is trying to get her back for Jeff Lewis (see next paragraph).
Jenna and Jessel accompany Brynn on her hunt for a kitchen table. Brynn clarifies she invited Jenna for her taste and Jessel for her honesty. Jenna realizes she has body odor, Jessel and Brynn are elated that Jenna is human. Brynn brings up Erin speculating where her money comes on Jeff Lewis's radio show, tension remains despite Erin's apparent apology at Jenna's hangout. They talk about the alleged story of Erin calling Jenna poor, Jenna says Erin told her she did not say it. Jessel thinks Erin was joking, Brynn does not think Erin was joking.
At Brynn's dinner, tension between Brynn and Erin runs high, as Jenna had refreshed Erin on their conversation while furniture hunting. Jessel tells Brynn Erin texted her "so disappointed" previous night while they go to the bar. Although without context Jessel thinks its about their conversation at the furniture store, and deduces that Jenna must had relayed it to Erin. Jessel and Erin are annoyed at the cryptic message. Jessel confronts Erin on the cryptic text, they talk separately from the group. Jessel states she does not think Erin called Jenna poor, Erin complains about Brynn and thinks she manipulates stories and uses it against other people. Erin brings up her and Sai's cheese conflict last season. They call Jenna over to clear things up, Jenna clarifies that she called Erin because she does not want her to think she brought the story up to stirring the pot. Jessel does not want to get involved. Brynn joins the ladies, Erin accuses Brynn of lying and argument ensues. Sai joins the group, Brynn thinks Erin told Jeff Lewis that she sleeps with men for money. The ladies think having a sugar daddy is great. Sai interjects with Jeff Lewis did not say that (the radio interlude shows Jeff Lewis heavily implying but did not say the exact words). Sai accuses Brynn for being jealous that Erin and Jenna got close, the night at Jenna's is brought up, stating there was tension between Brynn and Jessel. Brynn states the tension is from Sai's text of "f*ck you jessell and your Dory from finding nemo look a like husband too". Sai is mad and yells at at Brynn, calling her "Satan" and "narcissist". The argument escalates and Sai storms off to another table with Mel, Racquel, and Rebecca. Brynn leaves with Daris. Ubah arrives after the showdown.
Ubah, Erin, and Jessel talk about Brynn and Sai’s conflict in Dramamine Drama. Ubah tells the ladies what Sai told her privately earlier that she is still mad at Brynn. Ubah states she’s not having as much fun with the ladies, because she’s afraid of opening up and getting her words “twisted”. She calls the ladies “pigeons”, pigeon carriers that is through the game of telephones. Brynn joins the ladies, thinking Sai and her had resolved their issues. Ubah relays to Brynn what Sai had told her, Brynn does not believe Ubah and questions the ladies of talking about her and Sai’s relationship. Ubah thinks Brynn lies a lot and they begin arguing. Ubah accuses Brynn of sweeping things under the rug and ignoring the issues. The argument descends into a single syllable fight of Ubah and Brynn repeating the words “no” and “done”, ending with no resolution.
Brynn Whitfield[]
Season 15[]
Erin, Ubah, and Erin's friend Rebecca have lunch in Apple of My Lie. Brynn and Erin seem to have issues, Jenna hosted a get together for all the ladies, but Ubah did not attend. At the end of the night, Jenna asked Erin to stay behind and informed her that Brynn said Erin called Jenna poor. According to Jessel, Erin told her and Brynn that while having lunch with Jenna in the Hamptons, Jenna's car broke down. Erin called Jenna an Uber, and Jenna did not pay Erin back. Jessel thinks Brynn hears a different story whereas Jenna cannot pay Erin back because she is having money troubles. Erin vehemently refutes Brynn's version. Jenna feels trapped between Erin's and Brynn's versions of the story. Erin thinks Brynn is trying to get her back for Jeff Lewis (see next paragraph).
Jenna and Jessel accompany Brynn on her hunt for a kitchen table. Brynn clarifies she invited Jenna for her taste and Jessel for her honesty. Jenna realizes she has body odor, Jessel and Brynn are elated that Jenna is human. Brynn brings up Erin speculating where her money comes on Jeff Lewis's radio show, tension remains despite Erin's apparent apology at Jenna's hangout. They talk about the alleged story of Erin calling Jenna poor, Jenna says Erin told her she did not say it. Jessel thinks Erin was joking, Brynn does not think Erin was joking.
At Brynn's dinner, tension between Brynn and Erin runs high, as Jenna had refreshed Erin on their conversation while furniture hunting. Jessel tells Brynn Erin texted her "so disappointed" previous night while they go to the bar. Although without context Jessel thinks its about their conversation at the furniture store, and deduces that Jenna must had relayed it to Erin. Jessel and Erin are annoyed at the cryptic message. Jessel confronts Erin on the cryptic text, they talk separately from the group. Jessel states she does not think Erin called Jenna poor, Erin complains about Brynn and thinks she manipulates stories and uses it against other people. Erin brings up her and Sai's cheese conflict last season. They call Jenna over to clear things up, Jenna clarifies that she called Erin because she does not want her to think she brought the story up to stirring the pot. Jessel does not want to get involved. Brynn joins the ladies, Erin accuses Brynn of lying and argument ensues. Sai joins the group, Brynn thinks Erin told Jeff Lewis that she sleeps with men for money. The ladies think having a sugar daddy is great. Sai interjects with Jeff Lewis did not say that (the radio interlude shows Jeff Lewis heavily implying but did not say the exact words). Sai accuses Brynn for being jealous that Erin and Jenna got close, the night at Jenna's is brought up, stating there was tension between Brynn and Jessel. Brynn states the tension is from Sai's text of "f*ck you jessell and your Dory from finding nemo look a like husband too". Sai is mad and yells at at Brynn, calling her "Satan" and "narcissist". The argument escalates and Sai storms off to another table with Mel, Racquel, and Rebecca. Brynn leaves with Daris. Ubah arrives after the showdown.
Ubah, Erin, and Jessel talk about Brynn and Sai’s conflict in Dramamine Drama. Ubah tells the ladies what Sai told her privately earlier that she is still mad at Brynn. Ubah states she’s not having as much fun with the ladies, because she’s afraid of opening up and getting her words “twisted”. She calls the ladies “pigeons”, pigeon carriers that is through the game of telephones. Brynn joins the ladies, thinking Sai and her had resolved their issues. Ubah relays to Brynn what Sai had told her, Brynn does not believe Ubah and questions the ladies of talking about her and Sai’s relationship. Ubah thinks Brynn lies a lot and they begin arguing. Ubah accuses Brynn of sweeping things under the rug and ignoring the issues. The argument descends into a single syllable fight of Ubah and Brynn repeating the words “no” and “done”, ending with no resolution.
Jenna Lyons[]
Season 15[]
Erin, Ubah, and Erin's friend Rebecca have lunch in Apple of My Lie. Brynn and Erin seem to have issues, Jenna hosted a get together for all the ladies, but Ubah did not attend. At the end of the night, Jenna asked Erin to stay behind and informed her that Brynn said Erin called Jenna poor. According to Jessel, Erin told her and Brynn that while having lunch with Jenna in the Hamptons, Jenna's car broke down. Erin called Jenna an Uber, and Jenna did not pay Erin back. Jessel thinks Brynn hears a different story whereas Jenna cannot pay Erin back because she is having money troubles. Erin vehemently refutes Brynn's version. Jenna feels trapped between Erin's and Brynn's versions of the story. Erin thinks Brynn is trying to get her back for Jeff Lewis (see next paragraph).
Jenna and Jessel accompany Brynn on her hunt for a kitchen table. Brynn clarifies she invited Jenna for her taste and Jessel for her honesty. Jenna realizes she has body odor, Jessel and Brynn are elated that Jenna is human. Brynn brings up Erin speculating where her money comes on Jeff Lewis's radio show, tension remains despite Erin's apparent apology at Jenna's hangout. They talk about the alleged story of Erin calling Jenna poor, Jenna says Erin told her she did not say it. Jessel thinks Erin was joking, Brynn does not think Erin was joking.
At Brynn's dinner, tension between Brynn and Erin runs high, as Jenna had refreshed Erin on their conversation while furniture hunting. Jessel tells Brynn Erin texted her "so disappointed" previous night while they go to the bar. Although without context Jessel thinks its about their conversation at the furniture store, and deduces that Jenna must had relayed it to Erin. Jessel and Erin are annoyed at the cryptic message. Jessel confronts Erin on the cryptic text, they talk separately from the group. Jessel states she does not think Erin called Jenna poor, Erin complains about Brynn and thinks she manipulates stories and uses it against other people. Erin brings up her and Sai's cheese conflict last season. They call Jenna over to clear things up, Jenna clarifies that she called Erin because she does not want her to think she brought the story up to stirring the pot. Jessel does not want to get involved. Brynn joins the ladies, Erin accuses Brynn of lying and argument ensues. Sai joins the group, Brynn thinks Erin told Jeff Lewis that she sleeps with men for money. The ladies think having a sugar daddy is great. Sai interjects with Jeff Lewis did not say that (the radio interlude shows Jeff Lewis heavily implying but did not say the exact words). Sai accuses Brynn for being jealous that Erin and Jenna got close, the night at Jenna's is brought up, stating there was tension between Brynn and Jessel. Brynn states the tension is from Sai's text of "f*ck you jessell and your Dory from finding nemo look a like husband too". Sai is mad and yells at at Brynn, calling her "Satan" and "narcissist". The argument escalates and Sai storms off to another table with Mel, Racquel, and Rebecca. Brynn leaves with Daris. Ubah arrives after the showdown.
Rebecca, Jessel, and Brynn arrive at the helipad in You Can Run But You Can't Ride. Jessel calls Jenna wondering where she is, Jenna is also driving herself but did not inform the ladies. Jenna apologizes and mentions Racquel is also driving. The ladies board the helicopter, Jessel trips on the way. Jenna gifts the ladies lingerie on the cast trip in the Hamptons in Dramamine Drama, with a Christmas costume as a gag gift for Jessel from her commenting on the lingerie Jenna gave her last year making her look like a Christmas Tree. Jessel asks to try on Jenna’s promise ring in the living room with Sai and Rebecca in Match Point of No Return. Jenna states it is now an engagement ring, but is unsure whether they’d ever wed, focusing on commitment at the moment.
Sai De Silva[]
Season 15[]
Sai and Jessel take ice baths to lose weight in Apple of My Lie. Sai has a change of heart regarding Jessel after viewing the previous season herself, and has since attempted to repair their friendship. They talk about Sai going to therapy, which she claims help her understand why she's easily upset with others. Later on during the argument at Brynn's dinner, Sai accuses Brynn for being jealous that Erin and Jenna got close, the night at Jenna's is brought up, stating there was tension between Brynn and Jessel. Brynn states the tension is from Sai's text of "f*ck you jessell and your Dory from finding nemo look a like husband too".
Ubah, Erin, and Jessel talk about Brynn and Sai’s conflict in Dramamine Drama. Ubah tells the ladies what Sai told her privately earlier that she is still mad at Brynn. Ubah states she’s not having as much fun with the ladies, because she’s afraid of opening up and getting her words “twisted”. She calls the ladies “pigeons”, pigeon carriers that is through the game of telephones. Brynn joins the ladies, thinking Sai and her had resolved their issues. Ubah relays to Brynn what Sai had told her, Brynn does not believe Ubah and questions the ladies of talking about her and Sai’s relationship. Ubah thinks Brynn lies a lot and they begin arguing. Ubah accuses Brynn of sweeping things under the rug and ignoring the issues. The argument descends into a single syllable fight of Ubah and Brynn repeating the words “no” and “done”, ending with no resolution.
Jessel, Ubah, and Sai head to the grocery store in Match Point of No Return, and they have a round of game of guessing the price of groceries. With the price of eggs being discussed, Jessel mentions her eggs are being frozen in Beverly Hills at the price of $1k/month. Jessel has 6 or 7 eggs at the facility, Sai volunteers to be her surrogate jokingly. Sai thinks Jessel would be an incredible mom to a girl, Jessel states she’s ready to have another child but Pavit is resisting. Upon further questioning Jessel thinks Pavit is overwhelmed by the twin boys thus not wanting another child, but Jessel argues that having another child to the existing ones won’t be much of a difference. Jessel is resolute on having a third child soon, not wanting to spend the rest of her life in regret. However, Jessel cannot conceive naturally, leaving IVF to be the last resort, and time is ticking.
Jessel asks to try on Jenna’s promise ring in the living room with Sai and Rebecca in Match Point of No Return. Jenna states it is now an engagement ring, but is unsure whether they’d ever wed, focusing on commitment at the moment.
Ubah Hassan[]
Season 15[]
Ubah, Erin, and Jessel talk about Brynn and Sai’s conflict in Dramamine Drama. Ubah tells the ladies what Sai told her privately earlier that she is still mad at Brynn. Ubah states she’s not having as much fun with the ladies, because she’s afraid of opening up and getting her words “twisted”. She calls the ladies “pigeons”, pigeon carriers that is through the game of telephones. Brynn joins the ladies, thinking Sai and her had resolved their issues. Ubah relays to Brynn what Sai had told her, Brynn does not believe Ubah and questions the ladies of talking about her and Sai’s relationship. Ubah thinks Brynn lies a lot and they begin arguing. Ubah accuses Brynn of sweeping things under the rug and ignoring the issues. The argument descends into a single syllable fight of Ubah and Brynn repeating the words “no” and “done”, ending with no resolution.
Jessel, Ubah, and Sai head to the grocery store in Match Point of No Return, and they have a round of game of guessing the price of groceries. With the price of eggs being discussed, Jessel mentions her eggs are being frozen in Beverly Hills at the price of $1k/month. Jessel has 6 or 7 eggs at the facility, Sai volunteers to be her surrogate jokingly. Sai thinks Jessel would be an incredible mom to a girl, Jessel states she’s ready to have another child but Pavit is resisting. Upon further questioning Jessel thinks Pavit is overwhelmed by the twin boys thus not wanting another child, but Jessel argues that having another child to the existing ones won’t be much of a difference. Jessel is resolute on having a third child soon, not wanting to spend the rest of her life in regret. However, Jessel cannot conceive naturally, leaving IVF to be the last resort, and time is ticking.
Rebecca Minkoff[]
Season 15[]
Rebecca, Jessel, and Brynn arrive at the helipad in You Can Run But You Can't Ride. Jessel calls Jenna wondering where she is, Jenna is also driving herself but did not inform the ladies. Jenna apologizes and mentions Racquel is also driving. The ladies board the helicopter, Jessel trips on the way. Jessel asks to try on Jenna’s promise ring in the living room with Sai and Rebecca in Match Point of No Return. Jenna states it is now an engagement ring, but is unsure whether they’d ever wed, focusing on commitment at the moment.
Racquel Chevremont[]
Season 15[]
Jessel and Brynn console Racquel while playing tennis in Match Point of No Return after learning the best story of her last name.
Relationships[]
Pavit Randhawa[]
Season 15[]
Pavit takes Jessel on a food excursion to Carol's Bun via subway in Apple of My Lie. Jessel, who spent $990 on Uber in the past month is not accustomed to. Jessel is not thrilled with the less than affluent set up of the restaurant and helps Pavit record videos, because Pavit is now a food influencer stemming the banh mi incident last season. Jessel pesters Pavit on his inability to gift give on special occasions. Jessel brings up her embryos stored in Beverly Hills, Jessel wants a girl but Pavit does not want more kids.
Jessel, Ubah, and Sai head to the grocery store in Match Point of No Return, and they have a round of game of guessing the price of groceries. With the price of eggs being discussed, Jessel mentions her eggs are being frozen in Beverly Hills at the price of $1k/month. Jessel has 6 or 7 eggs at the facility, Sai volunteers to be her surrogate jokingly. Sai thinks Jessel would be an incredible mom to a girl, Jessel states she’s ready to have another child but Pavit is resisting. Upon further questioning Jessel thinks Pavit is overwhelmed by the twin boys thus not wanting another child, but Jessel argues that having another child to the existing ones won’t be much of a difference. Jessel is resolute on having a third child soon, not wanting to spend the rest of her life in regret. However, Jessel cannot conceive naturally, leaving IVF to be the last resort, and time is ticking. The next morning, Jessel FaceTimes Pavit, who seems frustrated to take care of the kids without her.
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Taglines[]
"I always bring the flavor. It’s not my fault if you don’t have any taste." | ||
"I'm not up and coming, I am already there." |
Trivia[]
- TBA