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Killing Me Sharply! #RHOP’s Ashley Darby Goes Viral After Tribute To Roberta Flack Falls Flat, Pitchy Potomac Performer Tries Again At Exhibition
Killing Me Sharply! #RHOP’s Ashley Darby Goes Viral After Tribute To Roberta Flack Falls Flat, Pitchy Potomac Performer Tries Again At Exhibition
RHOP‘s Ashley Darby honored Roberta Flack with a morning show performance of “Killing Me Softly With His Song” that left fans flabbergasted and eviscerating her vocals. At her live show, Ashley addressed social media slamming her performance and tried the song once again. We prayed that she would finish… but she just kept right onnnnn!
If you’re wondering why Ashley tackled one of the late singer’s legendary songs, that’s just the beginning. The reality star appeared on Fox 5 DC April 3 to promote her sold-out show that promised to “captivate the audience with a heartfelt selection of songs, including tributes to the legendary Roberta Flack.” Even setting the show at Mr. Henry’s DC was an homage to the Grammy winner… for some reason.
“I am beyond words excited for my first exhibition at the legendary Mr. Henry’s, where THE Roberta Flack was discovered!” Ashley wrote.
Social Media Drags Ashley Darby’s Fox5 Performance Of “Killing Me Softly”
The timing makes sense after Flack passed away on Feb. 24, 2025 at the age of 88 after an ALS diagnosis in 2022. However, once Ashley’s attempt at one of beloved singer’s biggest songs went viral, the comments were not on her side. Many people envied the confidence (and “delusion”) it took Ashley to perform this on live TV. Others wondered who asked for this in the first place.
— Reality Escape Artist (@essayjenkins) April 3, 2025
The GnA co-founder’s castmate Karen Huger is facing some time behind bars, but some comments claim the real criminals are Ashley and whoever booked her to sing. Yikes on mics!
want whoever had Ashley Darby singing Roberta Flack on national news, arrested and charged immediately!!!! pic.twitter.com/v9GFYeTf1U
I know Ashley Darby and her bunions didn’t tear up the late great Roberta Flack’s song like that! She needs to have several seats. 😫 #rhoppic.twitter.com/IJXeeb7lvj
If it was Karoke it would not be that bad, but actually being serious and choosing that song, I just got to say she has no friends because a good friend would have told her not to do it.
I know people on reality TV are real people with real feelings and dreams and goals and aspirations and I try to be mindful of those things and always keep it respectful ..but who in the whole fuck keeps telling Ashley fucking Darby she can sing. I want her to fucking stop now!
— FKA The Girl w/Purple Hair (@Daniee4serious) April 3, 2025
The internet begged for the Flack estate to send a cease and desist, but nothing stopped Ashley’s ambitions.
On the big night, the mom of two addressed the dragging she received online and doubled down with another performance of “Killing Me Softly With His Song.”
Hit the flip to see what Ashley Darby said about not doing justice to Roberta Flack and how her exhibition really went down.
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