Unlucky in Washington’s dating scene, Kheri Carter joined a reality show on a dare. After leaving the show, Brian Carkhuff, an intrigued viewer, sent her a message.
When Kheri Orisha Carter decided to audition in 2021 for the fourth season of “Ready to Love,” a dating reality show on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network, it was not her idea.
“It was actually a dare,” Ms. Carter said. “I was looking for love, and I wanted to be in a committed relationship.” But she wasn’t having much luck with the dating scene in Washington. “It’s small but big here,” she said. “It’s hard to connect.”
The show was a favorite of Ms. Carter and her friends. So, when they learned it was coming to Washington, they dared her to audition. She did, and after several interviews, she joined the cast.
Once on the show, she only made it through the first four episodes — which was long enough for Brian Thomas Carkhuff to take notice.
Though her time on the show was short-lived, she says now, “I was obviously on so Brian could find me.”
After seeing her on the show, Mr. Carkhuff messaged Ms. Carter on Instagram on Dec. 15, 2021.
Ms. Carter “struck me as intelligent, strong-willed, and composed, as well as sexy and beautiful,” Mr. Carkhuff said. “I needed to meet her. I immediately followed her on Instagram and started liking her pictures.”
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