Real World D.C. Housemate Fakes Cancer To Get Attention From Boyfriend

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File this under ‘new reality television low.’

Real World D.C. castmember Erika Wasilewski an Illinois native and Columbia College grad — has admitted to faking cancer just to get attention from an ex-boyfriend.

Blog buzz started spreading before the MTV show started when the blog Shabooty.com revealed the dirt.

When asked if the allegations were true, she responded, “Um, there is some truth to what you’re hearing. Yes, it happened. Yes, I regret it. If I could take it back, I would. I was going through some severe emotional problems at the time. I was lashing out and craving attention wherever I could.”

Credit: NBC

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