This is Koa Johnson, the up and coming designer that Jen Shah treats like her indentured servant. I have to tell you I’ve had this man in the back of my mind for most of the day. In case you missed my previous posts today on this subject (why would you do that?! 🙂 ) Click here for the nauseating things she said to this man who made most of her fashions for this season including her reunion dress. And then here for the rest of the story. She is literally trying to destroy this man’s soul.
Someone needs to rescue this man before Jen totally destroys his soul. This situation is sitting very heavily on my heart. Jen needs a whole lot of mental health help and this is not a good place for him to be. Let’s all tape in to who we know and see if we can get him the hell out of Salt Lake City. I feel like he is being brainwashed by this witch. Who do we know in the designer world? Let’s get on this. Something has to be done about this.
I looked him up and he has some beautiful designs. I feel for him because he probably tolerates Jen because he thinks it’s his big break.
I feel the same and am tweeting multiple designers to save him before he breaks his soul. Also she tells him what to design. LEAVE HIM ALONE. She is so awful. But at least we know who he is now and can publicize him on our social media.
Who is the young women that would write the post for project runway? Does she have any connections? Sorry I can’t remember her name right now.
CJ Bomb
Oh fuck. I forgot about CJ but CJ just got an email.
I am going to find this man a job where he is THE DESIGNER and beyond appreciated for and not treated like an indentured servant. Jen is a VILE human being. I know people. This can happen.
Just SENT an Email. She knows everyone in the industry.
I’m so glad TT! She is the first person I thought of, and Lovely Les. I hope she can help!
I hope you shining the light on this brings him the attention he deserves and helps his business soar!
And I hope it brings Jen the attention she deserves as well! Coach Shaw’s pep talks aren’t enough. This woman needs some serious help.
I feel sick having listened to that. She’s cruel and abusive.
She’s disgusting. Who talks to any human being like that?
I listened to that recording and couldn’t quite understand what he did wrong. He lied about what? I thought he said something about having too much to get done at the beginning? Not quite sure with all her ranting. She’s so vile. I would be obsessed with and constantly praising anyone that designed something for me. He sounded so defeated :(She’s such an awful person
This has been bothering me since last night. Her behavior is both disgusting and alarming. Every apology she makes (& she only says Sorry when forced) is always followed with a ‘But..’ and somehow wraps it around to Jen being the true victim. It’s the typical ‘LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO’ every abuser uses.
Allowing her on the show has empowered her behavior. She has herself convinced she is of a social station that is allowed/required to properly chastise those beneath her. she seems to seek out those she can verbally torture
SINCE he is still working for her, you have to wonder if he is not convinced she will destroy him if he leaves. Again, typical Abuser tactic.
& based on this tape alone, Koa absolutely has grounds to sue for workplace harassment. I don’t care if he shit in her wig, she does Not have the right to viscously abuse him. I’d like to see a few Utah Civil Rights attorneys reach out
We are going to find him a better offer. I promise.
You do have an amazing heart and genuinely care about others. That would be great if you can save him from that soulless bitch.
If anyone can…
I trust you the most
Thanks. I’m working on it.
OMG! He is gorgeous!
The designers who come to mind … the kind ones, the mentoring types … Christian Siriano, Michael Costello, Mondo.
I would love to see him get out of Jen’s evil clutches! She is a pox! I hope he hasn’t signed some awful contract with her.
I know attorneys can get him out of that based on Jen’s abuse.
I definitely know more attorneys than designers but I do know both.
Please please keep us super updated on this. I am sick with upset and worry for Koa. Jen is great reality tv but this is a game changer. This is when people must be stopped and their victims saved.
Koa and I are in contact. I will help him in any possible way I can.
This is fun! You seem non-sad. You are a Fairy Godmother. Fingers crossed for Koa. You are a sweet person. I won’t tell anyone.
You are wonderful. I understand the passion you have wanting to help. Thx for being you!!!!
The Hawaiian ohana connection … Maybe Kini Zamora could help. I loved him and his family when Tim Gun went to visit.
I might know a few people that can handle this situation.
And this type of Bullshitery, If it does not get her kicked off of Bravo mid filming, there will be a HUGE LGBT BOYCOTT with parades in front of her house (the fake rental and the real one) She needs to go.
If I get my way Koa Johnson will escape the cult and be the next Versace.
I believe Heather was wearing one of his designs as well. When Andy asked who they were wearing, I don’t think Koa’s name was mentioned. Jen got the credit for her dress and Heather’s.
And that is just HORRIBLE. She TOTALLY should have said his name. Heather should have too.
Wait – was that when they bleeped out the answers? I remember something about a late designer on ep 2 of the reunion.
Thank you Tamara for caring. No one deserves to be treated that way. If there is a petition or something to sign? I don’t know how to word it. I want everyone to know what a B**ch she is!
She is crazy. her A$$ needs to be fired from Bravo.
i agree. This woman is extremely abusive, needs professional help and doesn’t deserve the Bravo platform to further elevate herself and her businesses. Get this woman off TV.
The PTSD that employers can cause to employees (or hired partnership) is serious. It took me years to want to speak up at work because a previous boss constantly held the potential to fire me over my head. I thought I was worthless and it took a real toll on my self-esteem and future work opportunities. I’m finally starting to find my voice again but even now being fired is a constant fear in my head. This woman is doing serious damage to young people with lots of potential.
So I wonder if this has anything to do with something I read on Twitter (I apologize if this is wrong but I just don’t recall) that said Jen stated her dress had to be delivered to her last minute at the airport because it was custom. I can’t believe Heather let someone close to Jen design her dress after the season they had together. Jen seems like the type to stand over the designer, fabric scissors in hand and rollerskates on her feet, forcing them to make every edit she demands.
Tks TT for trying to help! God Bless your huge heart. I sincerely hope you are able to help launch Koa’s career. The dress was beautiful – the person wearing it utterly horrid