W.A.G.s to Riches is a new Netflix series offering an inside view into the lives of women linked to high-profile athletes and celebrities. It is intended to go beyond just focusing on their relationship status by delving into their personal lives, business ventures and struggles.
Overview of the Series and Cast
The series features nine women all in relationships (current or previous) with well known people in music and professional sports and focuses on a their personal ambitions. It was intended to go beyond traditional "W.A.G." stereotype and highlight their drive as entrepreneurs in fields such as fashion and real estate. Many of these women all work for Sharelle Rosado at her real estate company "Allure Realty".
Core Focus
“W.A.G.s to Riches" centers on fashion, business pursuits, personal challenges and navigating complexities of high profile relationships in modern day culture.
Key Cast Members and Their Partners
Sharelle Rosado
Sharelle known as the “queen bee” of this cast is the founder of Allure Realty. Her former engagement to NFL star Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson will have screen time though the two ended their relationship in October 2024 after they were previously together since 2014.
Maranda Johnson
Maranda has an off-again and on-again dynamic with rapper Kodak Black with two children together, Zuri and Prince Kapri. She is working as an agent at Allure Realty and attempting a career in the music industry as well.
Ashley Wheeler
Ashley is married to former NFL player Philip Wheeler. She manages a full time career while juggling her busy home life and shows glimpses into a busy life through Instagram photos that show off her two sons that are often with her on her endeavors.
Alexis Welch Stoudemire
Alexis is a former wife to retired NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire with whom she has four children. She shares moments of their co-parenting journey as well as navigating back into dating while also focusing on a strong work life.
Porsha Berto
Porsha is married to professional boxer Andre Berto. As a mother she balances all areas of work while having a loving partnership with a champion fighter. Her life in the fast paced life of having high status children along with starting her business will have full detail.
Sadé Vanessa
Sadé has an engagement with Robbie Chosen Anderson who is a professional NFL free agent and their commitment has taken off through shared personal values along with the common goal of family and work life. Their first child was revealed through her social media pages and will show what is happening during this pregnancy.
Lastonia Leviston
Lastonia a mother who shares a child with rapper Rick Ross is shown trying to define her personal goals. Her struggles include her ongoing history of a lawsuit she had against 50 cent. She also attempts to use the show to show the person behind the news.
Keeta Hill
Keeta is married to NFL player Tyreek Hill. She’s also expecting their first child amid Tyreek's legal issues which are discussed on the show. They hope to show their personal love along with working as a strong team.
Julz Goddard
Also known as YesJulz she is the ex-fiancee of NFL player Duke Riley, with whom she has one daughter River. After moving on from their engagement she showcases the changes that she has gone through along with what life can be after being with a high profile partner.
The Series' Depiction of W.A.G.S
The series seeks to give a realistic and relatable perspective on what it's like to navigate a life within a large city with family issues, high expectations and very complicated relationships. It was meant to give real world elements and showcase that there is much more to each woman that has to be discovered by viewers.
Professional Ambition Over Stereotypes
The show is focused on the cast member’s goals. It offers a view into that they each want to obtain independently from just relationships. The focus includes entrepreneurial endeavors that help establish themselves within modern society.
Public Perception and Reactions
While viewers have binged watched many were split on if they enjoyed the overall storyline. It was said the plot was both messy yet watchable with fans being very divided and offering opinions both for and against its design and presentation.
Mixed Reviews
Some say the show was enjoyable and an easy watch yet there was criticism given that included not being able to focus on the cast members careers over their interpersonal drama. Some viewers seemed confused as some partners were previously ex's that had occurred many years before the show and there were various reasons why fans found issues within each episode and how much was delivered.
Contradicting View Points of Success and Influence
“W.A.G.s to Riches” has many questions surrounding is premise from its titles down to the selection of individuals and how relevant they are. Viewers are unsure of the intent but mostly are hoping to learn new perspectives within their roles and how those roles are defined.
Purpose
The intent of the show is for a viewership that does not expect to see only conflict while also giving some insight to strong business and community building that takes place. With many new forms of entertainment coming forward “W.A.G.s to Riches” had much competition and a difficult path to appeal to an engaged audience.
Key Takeaways
- "W.A.G.s to Riches" focuses on the lives of women with links to notable athletes and rappers.
- The show features successful businesswomen in real estate along with music careers and social media influencers .
- Several relationship changes from marriage to engagement break ups or personal changes were highlighted through the series .
- The show's premise of focusing on their goals in the face of challenges is met with some controversy about show name.
- Viewers gave mixed reviews on the show with some saying it was entertaining and also with criticism given for several points.