Bar Refaeli and Ofira Assaig Discuss Their Rocky Start
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Bar Refaeli and Ofira Assaig, new judges on "The Masked Singer," discussed their initial difficult relationship during recent interviews. Refaeli revealed a misunderstanding during their first meeting caused her anxiety, but she was later warmly welcomed. Both now describe their relationship as friendly, with Assaig praising Refaeli as a role model and "the most beautiful girl."
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- Bar Refaeli and Ofira Assaig, new judges on "The Masked Singer," revealed their initial relationship was strained.
- Refaeli described a misunderstanding during their first meeting that caused her anxiety about working together.
- Assaig stated their relationship's beginning "was not so rosy."
- Refaeli clarified that she was warmly welcomed and now considers Assaig a friend.
- Assaig praised Refaeli as a role model and "the most beautiful girl."
Bar Refaeli, a new judge on "The Masked Singer," revealed in a recent interview that her initial relationship with fellow judge Ofira Assaig was not smooth.
Assaig, who co-hosts the program "Ofira and Berko," brought up their past during an interview, stating, "The beginning between us was not so rosy." Refaeli explained that their first encounter, during a preliminary "matching" session before filming, involved a misunderstanding where Refaeli thought Assaig had ignored her, causing her significant anxiety about their future working relationship.
Refaeli clarified that despite this initial awkwardness, she was warmly welcomed by Assaig and the production team, feeling "at home." She also noted that she and Assaig have known each other for years, being neighbors and having their connection initially facilitated by Refaeli's mother, Tzipi Refaeli.
In a separate interview with "Good Evening with Guy Pines," Refaeli reiterated that her relationship with Assaig is now very warm, describing Assaig as a friend who "entered my heart." She dismissed rumors of a rift, stating she was unaware of any past issues between Assaig and her mother, Tzipi Refaeli, and considers Assaig an "admirable role model."
Assaig praised Refaeli, calling her "the most beautiful girl, the best mother, a woman who truly honors us all over the world, the State of Israel." She added that viewers will get to know a new side of Refaeli on "The Masked Singer."
