Sophie Cunningham makes surprising admission saying she'd risk WNBA schedule just to hang with Summer House crew
The Indiana Fever guard, Sophie Cunningham, recently revealed that her Bravo obsession is so intense that she's willing to bend the rules, at least jokingly, for a chance to party with the Summer House crew.
While promoting her new podcast Show Me Something with Summer House star West Wilson, Cunningham opened up about her Bravo fandom and the temptation to join the summer party circuit despite WNBA commitments.
Sophie Cunningham playfully threatens to 'fake illness' for
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Sophie Cunningham openly admitted that she would go to the extent of 'faking illness' for her WNBA game to have a gateway with the Summer House cast. The Indiana Fever front office should take note that if Cunningham called in sick, she could be perfectly alright, just having the moment of her life.
In a PEOPLE exclusive, the Fever star candidly joked about ditching a WNBA game while expressing her love for Summer House.
'I haven't been [to the house] because it's during our season,' she said of the Hamptons mansion where the show is filmed. 'Though, we have said this so many times — I think I'm gonna, like, fake being sick or something and just show up there.'
Sophie Cunningham teams up with Bravo's West Wilson for bold new podcast blending hoops and pop culture
West Wilson and Sophie Cunningham. Image via: @showme_pod/Instagram
Cunningham's comment wasn't just a passing joke. She has a long-standing friendship with Wilson, whom she's known since childhood.
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The two grew up together in Columbia, Missouri, and have maintained a playful bond ever since. That chemistry now fuels their podcast, which promises to blend sports commentary with pop culture chaos.
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We're definitely going to hit on the WNBA, a huge topic in sports right now, and then Bravo, clearly, but pop culture, food, fashion, travel—we really do talk about anything,' Cunningham said of the podcast's scope.
Their crossover connection is no accident. Wilson, who has supported Cunningham at several games and refers to her as a WNBA "fan favorite," recalls her fearless energy even in high school. As for a standout moment, he shared the time she stepped in as a football kicker on the night of their homecoming dance. 'It was homecoming so all these girls were dressed up so cute and pretty… and then I was like, in football pads with my poor date in a tuxedo,' Cunningham said with a laugh.
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Although she now plays in Indiana, Cunningham's influence is felt throughout the WNBA—and apparently, in the Bravo universe too. She admits to turning many of her Fever teammates into Summer House fans. 'I've been addicted, and I have my teammates on it. I have everyone watching it because of West,' she shared.
While Wilson jokingly worried about the locker room becoming his focus group, 'That part makes me nervous, that the team's watching,' Cunningham seemed cool with it.
The duo's banter, laced with humor and honesty, sets the tone for their podcast. 'We're lighthearted, and sometimes our love language is, like, s--- talking,' she said. 'It'll be cool that people can see our humor… and it's coming from us.'
The podcast has created anticipation among fans, but again, if Cunningham is absent from the WNBA, it's worth checking up with the Summer House cast.
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"You are dumb as f*ck"- Sophie Cunningham uncovers ugly truth behind Caitlin Clark's rough welcome in WNBA
FAQs
What is Sophie Cunningham's podcast called?
It's called Show Me Something, co-hosted with Summer House star West Wilson.
How does Sophie Cunningham know West Wilson?
They've been friends since childhood, growing up together in Columbia, Missouri.
Is Sophie Cunningham serious about skipping games for Bravo?
She was joking, but her love for Summer House is clearly very real.
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