Rico Right On Time!
I requested a phone interview with Rico. And to my surprise I received a swift pleasant reply, agreeing to grant the ‘Flavor of Love’ Blogspot an interview. He invited me to give him a call to talk. So, never being able to pass up a chance to talk to a sexy man. I dialed quickly. Ring…ring… and then I hear a smooth clear voice with a Spanish accent. He was really friendly and chatty. In hindsight, this phone call was his way of feeling me out and making sure I was the real deal ( and not some bunny boiling loon). We scheduled our interview for the next day and said our goodbyes.
Next day, I called…..no answer. I leave a voice message trying to sound like a phone sex operator. (Please no Sandro…don’t shake me!) I hang up disappointed. A few seconds later my phone rings.
Hello
Hi, is this Quanda?
Yes, this is she.
It’s Rico. I am sorry I didn’t answer the phone. I was downstairs eating
breakfast. ( He likes to eat… hmmmm Papi…I am sorry folks my mind remains in the gutter!)
What did you have for breakfast?
Toast, bacon, eggs… I eat pig. ( Me too!)
So do you eat a lot? ( Yes, people my mind is still in the gutter!)
Yes, I eat a lot. You know I work out nearly everyday.
I am surprised that you eat a lot. You are in such great shape, very slim. What’s your favorite thing to do in the gym? I mean you like weightlifting or cardio more?
Oh I don’t do cardio. That’s why in episode 5, ….well I am sorry it hasn’t aired yet so I can’t explain. ( Damn VH-1 and those f@#$ing contracts! And while I am b@#$%ing Lisa Lopez can you pick up your phone or call me back!)
You don’t do cardio, wth?
No ma’am. I don’t like cardio. My metabolism is so fast that if I do cardio….I’ll lose too much weight. I shrink down to nothing. I stick to the weightlifting. I want to keep a nice muscle mass.
( Fast metabolism…smh…if he was a woman, I probably would’ve hung up.)
So were you born and raised in Florida?
No, I was born and raised in Cuba. I was actually born in Havana.
Are you Americanized? ( Should the A be lower case or upper case?)
I wouldn’t say that. Don’t get me wrong, I love this country. I am grateful to be here. My family came here in 1999. I have my green card and everything. I am very happy to be here. I just grew up in Cuba and it’s a big part of who I am. When we first came here we lived in Portland, Oregon. It was awesome. My mother was diagnosed with cancer. And she wasn’t doing well with the cold weather. So we moved to Florida for her health. It’s important that she is comfortable. My family has been dealing with a lot of health issues. Not too long ago my father had a heart attack.
I am sorry to hear that. He is okay?
Yes, he is doing better. And then to top it off I had a motorcycle accident.
Are you okay?
Yes, I am okay. I just have a few scares. I am not 100% yet. I am getting there.
Wow, your family has been through a lot!
Yes. We’re a close knit family, very close. It’s part of our Cuban culture, no matter what family first always.
How is your mother doing?
She doing good. She’s taking her medication. And I do everything in my power to make her comfortable and happy. You know I appreciate her so much. I try to spend as much time as I can with her. I may have two months with her or two years. I just want to be there for my family. I live with my parents. And a lot of people look down on it. I really give a shit what they think. And they can kiss my ass. I am going to do what is right. Why should I get my own apartment and pay anywhere from $700 to a $1000 for rent? When I can stay with my family and help them out. It doesn’t make sense to me. ( I totally agree.)
I’ve seen some of your photos…very niiiice. I think you would make one hell of a model, maybe even an actor. Do you have any career aspirations in either or both of those fields?
I am so glad you asked that question. It’s a dream of mine to appear in GQ magazine. That is a definite goal. I would definitely also be interested in doing catalog work. I don’t have an agent or agency yet. I am looking into it. I am very professional. I am not stubborn. I know how to follow directions. And I learn fast. I am punctual and very driven. I am a hard worker. Another opportunity I would love…. to have my own show. I would love a dating show or to VJ on a Spanish station or MTV DOS. I guarantee there would be a large audience. ( No se mucho espanol…..I don’t have to understand to enjoy eye-candy.) You know what amazes me? There are a lot of dudes who are hooked on novelas. I am just not understanding it.
I don’t either. But if you were in one, I’d watch. How are you dealing with phenomon of reality television stardom?
Well it’s weird because in Tampa, I hardly get recognized. I guess they don’t watch a lot of television in Tampa, Fl. But when I go other places, it can get crazy sometimes. I am appreciating all of the support and love.
Alright we have to get some ‘ I Love New York’ questions in or my asshole of a boss Steups will bitch and moan. What guys do you think were there for New York?
I was there for her. I didn’t care about all that biatch attitude. I wanted to get to know her. I like to take care of myself and look fashionable. She seemed to be more interested in the thug type.
Weren’t you the first (hoping only….if Whiteboy did…I am going to set myself on fire!) guy to see her naked?
Yes, I am glad you caught that. I was headed to the hot tub to relax and she decided to join me. I think she was feeling me. So I go up to help her change. I was shocked when she took off her clothes. She was butt naked. I kept it gentlemanly. (Steups could learn a whole hell of a lot from you!) I was the first one to make out with her too. But you never get to see it. They cut out a lot of stuff with us and it concerned me. ( Editing is a BIATCH!)
You seemed very laid back on the show, maybe that’s why.
In my everyday life, I am a lot more outgoing. I try to be a genuine person.
I don’t want too but I have to ask about the snitching. Onix…..how could you?
I am going to be honest here. It was off the wall. I had been drinking and got twisted. They edited it out but I did try to approach Onix. It was not a vicious act. But someones got to go and I didn’t want it to be me.
In a previous interview, I told Mr. Boston that we discovered before the show aired that one of the contestants allegely has a girlfriend.
Token wasn’t it? He had a girlfriend and he called her from the house. You know what irritates me about that guy. He is constantly trying to watch us and snitch on us but he is the one who has a girlfriend at home. He is like that Red Oyster chick from ‘Flavor of Love’ season one.
OMG….Rico I’ve been saying that since the first show. Thank you for my confirmation!
Who else was there for New York?
Tango was there for her. He seemed to be what she was looking for…he has the edge and the look. Tango was for real. ( I am such a hater at times….no comment.) Romance was there for her. He is undercover gay.
While we are on the subject…you posted some bulletins that some view as homophobic. What were those bulletins about?
Look I don’t care who you choose to sleep with or if you are born gay. I don’t have an issue with someone else’s lifestyle. I just got tired of the vulgar and inappropriate messages. You tell some of the same people over and over and over again that you are straight. I get a lot of messages and I really want to reply and show everyone respect. But certain people weren’t respecting me. I am not saying all of the homosexuals were not respecting me. But there were some and they were really disrespectful with some of the messages. So I posted a bulletin and yes it was blunt. I am not gay. I do like pu@sy. I like women. Just because I like to be fashionable and I take care of myself doesn’t make me gay. It wasn’t meant to offend anyone. I just got fed up.
Who did you get along with in the house?
Tango, Whiteboy, Chance, T-Bone, Onix and Real…..you know what Real was there for her too. But man, that ‘looking for your romeo’ line I was like you aren’t going to get no women with that crap. That line was crazy out there, approach a lady more calm and settled. Hold on that’s T-Bone calling. He clicks over and returns… T-Bone and I are suppose to hang out. You know it’s Super Bowl weekend approaching. There is going to be so much going on out here. I am going to the P. Diddy party.
Sounds like a lot of fun. You have to tell me about the dog house challenge. That shit was funny, what happened baby? ( We both laugh.)
I fix people bodies. I am not no carpenter or construction worker. I don’t know nothing about that sort of stuff. Then you make me the foreman, man it was…I fix bodies man. The ideal was to make a mansion type dog house. I have Boston standing next to me doing nothing and talking about sex rooms and get high rooms. Chance and I are trying to work and Boston is trying to be funny. At one point, I just wanted to give up and say to hell with it. But I didn’t want to quit and I wanted a date with her. I’d ask Boston for a nail and he’d pass me a piece of wood. Him and Chance were arguing back and forth. Chance tried to paint the house an ugly purple….man it was my best effort with what I had to work with. It looked like a raft from Cuba.
Rico please stop, you killing me.
Oh by the way, make sure you tell your readers my family did not come on a raft to America. We came by plane, American Airlines …first class…peanuts…TV and all that stuff. ( I was thinking what a wonderful Lifetime story it would be about Sandro’s family making it through the treacherous ocean on a raft, living the American dream and then facing a series of health problems and then their son becoming a star. I am so ashamed of myself!)
Some of the eliminations are brutal. I mean they are ugly. What your thoughts on how New York does things? ( I think she did Romance and T- Weed so very wrong!)
The Trendz, Token, Romance elimination I loved it. She gets props for that. I felt horrible for T-Weed. Heat is crazy cuckoo. But I felt she should’ve been more respectful concerning Ya Ya. I mean that’s his family and you don’t know that women’s health or anything else. You want your mother to be respected, so respect others’ families too.
What do you think about New York’s hair weave?
It’s good a wig.
A good wig! I think it’s a weave.
It’s a good ass wig. It held on to her head and didn’t come off. It’s pretty good. I would like to see her without it, to see what she’s working with. I think she said it was some good Indian hair.
You like her hair? I am sorry. It may not be for me to understand but how do you have your own show and your weave is looking like that? I mean can’t VH-1 spring for a lace front wig?
You know like the ones Beyonce rocks. Her wigs are tough.
Those are wigs? Man I see what you are talking about…those are nice. Now Tyra her wigs are good. Yeah New York could work something like that. Tyra looks good!
Alright what’s your opinion on New York’s new figure compared to her body on the show?
I am not going to lie. She has a banging body, no stretch marks at all.
Ummmm….Rico I am asking what do you think of her weight gain and the breast implants compared to her figure on the show?
Well I have only seen a couple of pictures. The implants are way too much. They look like two melons. If she is happy, I am happy for her.
So what did you think when you saw my picture?
Damn girl….nice….hold on let me look at it again. Those are DDs, right?
Yes they are.
Very nice, those are real too.
Yes.
I prefer real ones.
( Me too….cost effective.)
Well Rico, I really appreciate your time and sharing with the ‘Flavor of Love’ Blogspot.
You have anything else to say with your sexy self?
I appreciate all of the support. And keep on watching ‘ I Love New York.’
Only death or not paying the cable bill could keep us from it! *knocks on wood Thank you Rico for everything, bye.
Thank you, bye.
*winks @ T-Weed and Whiteboy
T-Weed your message was the best and big surprise! I truly appreciate it.
Whiteboy….hmmph….hmmph…..hmmph!
You have just shared a Qmoment!
off* sorry
Hello everyone, nice post Quanda.
Pretty good, anonymous
(if you click other you can choose a name you know)
don’t choose anonymous, lol.
WHOAH! Anna Nicole IS dead. WTF? That just gets crazier every day.
EWWWWWWWWWW! I just looked at those pictures of Reals’ teeth before he had them fix. Oh my goodness gracious. It looked like he had a mouth full of crackerjacks. For the love of GOD. His dentist needs his own religion after THAT bang-up job. Real if you’re reading don’t mind me babe, I’m just doing what I do best. I LOVE you papo!!!
LMAO!!!!!!!!!! OMGodness @ crackerjacks… RoyalT you are too freaking funny!!!
I see your problem Steups. The people that you are using for your domain only accept go with www not without it.
*smh*
I just really can’t get over those teeth. But I’m gonna let that go because it’s probably a sensitive subject for him. Having a set of chops like that must REALLY…. bite. (ROTFLMAO)
i meant goodness not godness :s
Awww he is still my fav and I still think he is handsome and I hope he wins
Why THANK you, mistang. I’m many, many things. Funny is only one part of me. According to one person, I’m a gullibe drama loving lovestruck bitch, too. But hey, I’ll let YOU be the judge.
Geezus, I am gone.
Anna Nicole dead…smh…most likely a suicide. I hope someone besides a ‘certain greasy’ lawyer raises that child.
Kpatter beat me to the news, that’s some shit innit?
Dont his before pix remind you of Jermome from Martin. (I say Jermone in da HOOOOUUUUSSSEEE)I’m just sayin….
Royal, I’m gonna need you to go outside and pick your switch for cracker jack comemment LMAO.
are you hosting with the same company?
RoyalT, drama is good sometimes because people need to vent. Keeps us from going crazy.
I can believe she died, but it’s really sad. They haven’t even determined who the babydaddy is. It’s all tragic for the newborn.
What? Anna Nichole is REALLY dead? It must’ve been a suicide. They were doing a special on Entertainmen tonight about that whole scandal, and the bitch went and died before they could air it. How convinient for her. But DYING? Why on EARTH would she wanna go and do that?? Anywayz, Misang, which of the guys from ILNY do you think would make the BEST overall boyfriend?
I believe Real would make the best boyfriend (despite the old teeth). He just seems nice and genuine. He seems like he could love someone real good. I like my men mellow like him.
Wow, im a big Real fan and I didn’t even know it til now.
Girl, WHO are you tellin? I’m the QUEEN of venting. I InVENTed Venting, boo boo. For that reason, people tend to assume that I LOVE to stir up drama wherever I go. But is it my fault It follows me everywhere?? SUch is the life of a superstar, honeychile. But for the record, I’m NOT a fan of drama, and that whole scene that’s been playing out for the past two days? That wasn’t me being dramatic. That was me being sincerely HURT and agitated. That was me wanting answers and apologies. But I know a lost cause when I see one, so I gave up on all of that.
LOL @Kpatter. Get Maury on it…ASAP.
Oh, you think so? Well, I don’t appreciate Rico’s anti~gay opinions, but something about him just screams “GENUINE”, and I’ve dated a few latin men so I know they really ARE great lovers, and not just in the physical aspect. Bones would have been OKAY, but he lacked that fiery edge that I look for in a guy, so I would’ve chewed him up and spit him out in a New York minute.
yes shawn same company.
I just wrote blogger. I think it’s their bug.
lmao @ mistang’s journey to self-discovery.
Quanda, sweetheart, we need more pictures. MORE PICTURES!!!
DAMN. It’s things like Anna Nicole’s death that make me miss my blogging days. This would make SUCH a great scoop. She collapsed in her hotel room, much in the same way her son collapsed when HE died. This entire story just SCREAMS scandal, and I think someone is behind both deaths. But why is somebody bumping off the Smiths??
*pulls feathered pen out of his bag, then slowly puts it back*
No, Royal~T. No more blogging for you. Blogging is bad for your health.
Yeah, I think NY did good in letting him go because he seemed like very good people. She would have corrupted him! I like nice men. I married one. My husband is super nice. Thats why I think Real should win. Rico is handsome and nice but I still like Real more.
Maybe it was her lawyer husband Howard. He always seemed creepy to me.
Perhaps, Mistang. But damn girl I got the shakes. I’m having to keep typing to stop myself from going to a google searchbox. My journalistic instincts are driving me up the wall. But you know… Howard….. that would make sense. I mean after all, he IS a lawyer. Who better to commit the perfect murder than a lawyer? He can come up with his own defense, too. And it’s not like he doesn’t have anything to benefit from her death…. Hmmmm…..
Oh my goodness gracious. He DID do it? I think that “anna Nicole special” was supposed to air TONIGHT. He can get his side of the story out on nat’l tv, but she’ll NEVER get anotha word in. (LOL) It makes perfect sense…
Wow! RoyalT, how could it not, she was discovered by another lawyer that he possibly recruited for a cut of her estate…
Damn….. I am just TOO smart.I really lucked out in the genetic lottery. I’ve got the body of a model and the brain of a nerd. How could anyone EVER think I was stupid?? I don’t get it girl. Do you?? Anywayz, somebody really needs to look into that situation. But that’s depressing. What do you wanna talk about NOW, Mistang?
More pictures of what?
irre anna nicole smith is dead
yea, anon. I know. Haven’t you read what we’ve been saying?? I published my OWN personl theory about her death. Read six comments up and you’ll see what I’m talking about.
quanda anna nicole smith is dead
we…….KNOW, anon babe. We know. The minute it hit Yahoo, entire WORLD knew. You can already look it up on Google, stories are being posted every few minutes. Amazing how fast word gets around, huh?
I am sorry for her family’s lost. Thank you for the update.
oh ok irre sorry
irre, if u dont mind, could i still get a look at jaye when u get a pic on ur hands…really gotta see wat he looks like!
Hey, Quanda! GREAT interview. Personally, I enjoy your comments. Show me one journalist who is completely unbiased in some way. I can’t think of one. Does anyone know how tall Rico is? He doesn’t seem tall enough to be a model.
Well, Intense, I’ll see what I can do, but me and Jaye aren’t dating anymore. Kind of a long story, dude. I’m glad you’re HERE!! It was starting to get hella boring in here. And anon boo there’s no need to apologize. You’re so sweet. You know, you’ve always been my very FAVORITE anon. And just about my favorite blogger. Would you like to be my favorite blogger??
Kpatter I’m 5’5″ and I’m trying to do the modeling thing. Of course runway is out of the question, but I’d LOVE to do print.
o jeeeeze…..damn. irre, i feel like tha winter brings about the most depressing situations.
anyhow, i really wanna see that tyra banks episode wit tha ilny folks…i missed it yesterday
Well they have a written recap on
Tyrashow.com
If you’re gonna go check it out, don’t stay too long. It’s boring here without ya, and I’m just killing time.
RoyalT, are you having any luck? How long have you been at it? Do you have an agent and all that stuff?
Man..I have been a long time lurker..sine fol1..never commentsed..but y’all was going through some serious bullshit these past couple of weeks..I am sooo glad that mostly everyone made up..mostly..this is the only place i go to read..so please don’t destry it!!
Steups you have a good thing here!!
you are soo funny..with your comments..keep up the good work..you get mad props becuz you even post the haterz comments..now back to tha show…
I don’t like whiteboy..he really does suck..perpatrating(sp?) all i saying is know your place…peace
LOL no, honey chile I’m still in smallville, North Carolina. I live at home and mooch off my mother. (LOL), BUT, I don’t think it really matters how tall you are if you wanna do print work, as long as you can find an agency to represent you, you’ll get work for sure. I mean honestly, half of all print modeling is just headshots anyways. How tall are you sweetie?
oh yeah..
Quanda..great interview as always..please keep commenting along with the interview..it brings insight..
Electra..you have me rotflmao all the time..wish I could go to an island..
Irre—no comment..but you are DRAMA..I know..maybe cuz your young..confused..
Numbercruncher… what an odd choice for a name. VERY odd. I think I used that title to descibe a specific someone a few days ago… Coincedence, isn’t it?? If you’re such a patron to the blog, why are you only shouting out Steups? And hate to break it to you, but.. hardly ANYONE has “made up”. I still hate the same people I hated yesterday, and only Quanda (to my knowledge) has reconciled with Steups.
I’m 5’3″, but I’m FAR from model material.