Jackie Christie And Daughter Chantel Come To Physical Blows On ‘Basketball Wives LA’

Brittany Renner Addresses “Large Lady” Jackie Christie Following ‘Basketball Wives’ Blow Up

Jackie Christie and her daughter, Chantel, have always had a complicated relationship, but on the latest episode of Basketball WivesLA, things went from heated to explosive. What started as a build-up of tension between mother and daughter quickly spiraled into a physical altercation that left fans stunned and security stepping in.

On the latest episode, which aired Monday night (July 21), Chantel — who officially joined the cast full-time this season — attempted for what felt like the umpteenth time to have a real conversation with her mother about their past issues. But once again, the talk went nowhere fast. Chantel’s aggressive, no-nonsense delivery clashed with Jackie’s passive-deflective tone, turning what could’ve been a breakthrough into yet another blow-up. 

It all started when Chantel declared she “wouldn’t be moving forward with” Jackie in her life and stormed off from their sit-down, only to double back with a string of insults towards her mom. As Jackie calmly tried to guide her daughter to exit her room, Chantel, clearly frustrated, wasn’t having it and physically pushed her mother into a closet — turning a heated argument into a shocking physical altercation.

Jackie — clearly operating from old-school parenting playbook — lunged at her daughter with a closed fist, causing Chantel to stumble back. “Chantie, I will knock you out… I will knock you out,” Jackie shouted as security rushed in to separate them. A stunned Chantel fired back, calling her mother a “dumb b**h”* and threatening to call her father, Jackie’s husband Doug Christie, to tell him exactly what just went down.

While the physical altercation was shocking, for longtime fans of the show, it wasn’t entirely out of the blue. Jackie and Chantel have had a rocky dynamic for years, and the emotional baggage between them has always been a part of their storyline. Chantel has previously accused Jackie of being controlling and emotionally unavailable, especially when it comes to how she handles her children.

She’s also publicly expressed frustration over what she sees as favoritism, particularly in how Jackie has treated her versus her older sister, Takari. Takari, Jackie’s daughter from a previous relationship, has gone on record in past seasons about feeling like she was treated differently because of her darker skin tone. That conversation about colorism has loomed in the Christie family, and Chantel has often been stuck in the middle trying to navigate it all.

Now that Chantel is on Basketball WivesLA as a full-time cast member, the cameras have zoomed in on the emotional wounds between her and her mother, playing out for the world to see. Fellow cast members such as Brittany Renner, Ming Lee, Evelyn Lozada and others have sided with Chantel after hearing more about her stance against her mother.

After the fight aired, the internet also had a lot to say. Fans were divided, with some siding with Jackie, arguing that no matter how intense things get, you never lay hands on your mother. One viewer wrote, “I don’t care what your mom do. You never put your hands on your mom or disrespect her. The best thing you can do is walk away, but she didn’t. She is the problem.”

Others pointed out the generational trauma at play, acknowledging that while both women have valid feelings, therapy is long overdue. One fan tweeted, “I could never talk to my mama like Chantel does Jackie. I would’ve been knocked into next week fr.” 

Another viewer added, “After watching I’ve seen Jackie try and talk to her multiple times and every time Chantel gets super aggressive and won’t get to the point without throwing a jab or two. Then Jackie dismisses the convo and deflects. They both need therapy. However, pushing your mom and not thinking she gonna two-piece you is crazy.”

Their physical blow-up wasn’t just about a single argument — it was clearly about years of built-up resentment, tension, and emotional baggage that finally boiled over. As of publication, neither Jackie Christie, Doug or Chantel have addressed the fight publicly, but the preview for the upcoming episode seems to dive deep into what happened that day.

Basketball Wives LA airs every Monday night at 8 P.M. ET on VH1.