Even though Monica Garcia is no longer on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, she’s still catching our attention. The villain of Season 4 was involved in a lawsuit against Heather Gay and her Beauty Lab. She has been fighting for months, but the verdict is in, and Monica has been ordered to pay up.
Monica Garcia has lost her case with Heather Gay’s Beauty Lab
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After failing to pay for her lip injections, Monica has been ordered to pony up and pay Beauty Lab $35,000.
The US Sun reported that the lawsuit, which had been going on for over a year, had finally been settled. In October 2024, Heather’s spa filed a proposed judgment with a Salt Lake City court. The documents were approved and signed off on November 4, 2024. The paperwork shows that the judgment was in favor of Beauty Lab for a total of $35,853.60.
The amount in question included the “principal amount that the company initially sued for in August 2023, $2,000, plus pre-judgment interest at 18 percent per year (from February 2020 until October 2024). The interest totals $1,683.62.”
To add insult to injury, Monica was also charged a $15 late fee, and $604.98 for costs and fees associated with the lawsuit. The former Bravoleb was also told she would have to pay Beauty Lab’s attorney fees, which added up to $31,550.
In addition, Heather’s spa can collect post-judgment interest at the rate of 18 percent annually until the judgment is fully paid off. The ruling added that the “Plaintiff is entitled to recover all future collection costs, court costs, and attorney’s fees incurred in enforcing and collecting this judgment.”
Upon hearing the verdict, Monica’s lawyer, Larry Reed, told the outlet, “An appeal will be filed. We are confident.”
TELL US – DO YOU THINK THE VERDICT AGAINST MONICA IS FAIR?
Well, that happened. I’ll avoid getting into my personal opinions, but now more than ever, I wish we had Dorinda Medley and Carole Radziwill at the helm talking us down off a ledge. Both Bravo stars made their political stance very clear during their time on Real Housewives of New York. If all else failed, Dorinda and Carole would stand by the facts and try their best to move forward in a positive light.
Carole Radziwill threw an election party that ended in Democratic disaster
In 2016, most Americans were pretty convinced that Hilary Clinton would win the presidential campaign. No one gave a former reality TV star and now felon a second thought. For most of the season, Carole had made sure to voice her opinion, especially to co-stars like Ramona Singer, who didn’t seem to understand what was at stake.
The episode was traumatic as Carole and viewers finally learned the result, and it wasn’t good for Democrats. No amount of “I’m with her” chants seemed to help Carole’s broken heart. At the time, Carole noted, “This is unthinkable. It’s like I don’t even live in the same country. I came into this night thinking it’s going to be a celebration. Right now, I just can’t believe what is happening … I’m just dumbfounded.”
But just because the Dems lost didn’t mean Carole would fall back into the shadows. The journalist made sure to continue sharing facts about Hilary and Donald. She railed against the machine and didn’t pretend to support a president she had no faith in. If she were commentating on this week’s results, I know she would be hitting viewers with hard facts and shaking her head. I’m right there with ya, Carole.
Dorinda Medley takes on anti-vaxxers
Dorinda will never host Vicki Gunvalson again at Bluestone Manor, and for good reason. The OG of the OC has been vocal about her Republican support in the past. When the worldwide pandemic hit, Vicki complained about being unable to get her hair done. The mother of two also spread misinformation about the vaccine. Thankfully, Dorinda wasn’t having any of that nonsense when she hosted the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. Three weeks before filming, Vicki contracted COVID-19. She carelessly told the women, “I was so happy I got it, oh my god, it was the best thing ever.”
Vicki added, “There has to be an end to this booster, this, this, this … don’t even get me started. It’s a rabbit hole I will go down. Follow the money, baby, follow the money!” The hostess with the mostess had enough as she shamed Vicki for her careless attitude in regard to people dying. Dorinda noted, “Vaccination is not politics! Be intelligent enough to separate science from politics.” Dorinda’s emotions bubbled to the top as she added “I don’t know, you’re not sounding intelligent right now, that’s scary! My friend died from not being vaccinated.”
Dorinda and Carole are the election night duo America needs
Call it what you want; yelling, fact spewing, or emotion but Dorinda and Carole are passionate that the United States and women don’t get screwed in the process of voting for the next president.
Carole has not been quiet on this election eve as she has shared multiple Instagram Stories showing how Trump claimed that refugees were eating dogs and cats in Ohio. Carole has also kept her day full by calling residents in swing states and encouraging them to vote. Dorinda has also been active. She has encouraged her followers to vote. Dorinda told followers it is “so important that you vote today. It’s a privilege to use your voice.”
But perhaps Carole summed it up best, writing, “We can’t have our country run by an obese 80-year-old man in clear cognitive decline with seething rage against women and minorities who has committed numerous crimes in three different states and called for the assassination of his political opponents. Come on. You know I’m on the right side of history.” She ended, “Even Nixon knew when to bow out. Looking back, Nixon was a hero. Reagan was inspiring. Bush 41 was intelligent. What happened to the Republican party?”
We’re about to find out.
TELL US – WOULD YOU WATCH DORINDA AND CAROLE HOST ELECTION NIGHT?
“The time has come,’ the Walrus said. To talk of many things…” Any presidential election gets people talking, but the 2024 election has people cheering, crying, and praying. I won’t bore you with my personal political views but I am sure you’ll get the idea. I’ve always believed that, as Americans, voting is our right, and we are allowed to exercise that right. But in the voice of Ms. Piggy, “Beauty (or in this case, voting) is in the eye of the beholder, and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.” Even Bravo stars have their deep-rooted opinions, and a lot of them speak out.
Carole Radziwill made a prediction for the Presidential Election
Early into the wee hours of November 6, Carole Radziwill took to her Instagram Story to share some thoughts as Donald Trump was in the lead. Carole shared a 1950s clip from All About Eve. Anne Baxter asks, “Is it over, or is it just starting?” But Betty Davis, presumably Carole’s alter ego, swigs her dry martini and notes, “Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.”
Carole has been a staunch supporter of Kamala Harris and has worked tirelessly on her campaign. During election day, she took part in a phone chain. She and other volunteers connected with over 400,000 swing state voters in hopes of turning the tide. She even predicted “a huge win” for Kamala. That didn’t come to pass.
One thing is for sure: now that the election hasn’t gone Carole’s way, she won’t sit idly by and watch the world burn. She will make sure her voice is always heard.
RHOP’s Dr. Wendy Osefo is rallying her sorority sisters
Dr. Wendy Osefo has actively encouraged her followers to vote and posted a photo of herself and Eddie Osefo. Both proudly wore “Hotties for Harris” t-shirts and showed their “I voted sticker.” At around midnight, the results came in for the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland. Both voted blue and chose Kamala as their winner. Wendy took her Instagram Story to share the news.
Andy Cohen posted a photo of himself and his daughter Lucy on election day after leaving the polling station. He simply wrote, “I voted for Her, for her.” Andy has openly supported Kamala and never had any qualms explaining why. He wrote in a social media post, “I am voting for Kamala Harris because:
“I believe women should have jurisdiction over their bodies. As a gay American dad who had kids through IVF, the Supreme Court is on the ballot, and I don’t want it filled with (more) right-wing extremists who will take away my rights. I believe in sensible gun control. I believe in building the middle class and raising the minimum wage. She is mentally fit to serve as Commander in Chief and not too old for the job.”
Andy ended his post by adding, “America should never cozy up to dictators. She will be a President for all Americans. I believe January 6 was one of the darkest days in our history, the result of a weak man’s fragile ego. I don’t want to go back!”
After Trump’s victory was declared, Andy took to socials once more and posed the question: “so the election ISN’T rigged????,” clearly jabbing at Trump’s unsubstantiated claims that there was a stolen election in 2020 when he lost to Joe Biden.
As fans of Married to Medicine know, Dr. Jackie Walters had a strong connection to the Democratic nominee. During Season 10, Jackie was able to sit down with the Vice President to talk about the maternal health crisis in the United States. Jackie has not wavered in her support for Kamala and worked tirelessly to help her win.
As election day unfolded, she posted information about voter registration, encouraged her followers to vote, and shared numbers for the election protection hotline.
Now, let me note. I did go to usually staunch Bravo Republican’s social media, but everything was quiet. Vicki Gunvalson didn’t share one story, and there was no post. I checked on Ramona Singer, and it was quiet. Perhaps we’ll hear more now from those Bravo stars now that the presidential election 2024 result is clear.
Last week, the Real Housewives of New York cast celebrated Jessel’s birthday. In Real Housewives of New York Season 15, Episode 6, they’re celebrating Erin’s successful Mezcal business. In tonight’s episode, Erin and Abe threw a party to celebrate their business “Mezcalum” and the cast showed up ready to sip on some delicious drinks.
If you missed the fun, don’t worry, we have you covered.
Here is everything you missed on RHONY Season 15, Episode 5, “A Shot of Mess-cal.”
What happened in Real Housewives of New York Season 15, Episode 6?
Real Housewives of New York Season 15, Episode 6 mostly centered around Erin and Abe’s party but some other stuff happened too. Jessel and Pavit decided to go to couples’ therapy, Brynn got to work on her app, and Racquel continued to plan her engagement party. I’ll be so real with you, it was a boring episode for the most part.
Keep reading for a more detailed recap of tonight’s episode:
Erin plans her party and Jessel plans her future
The November 5 episode began with Erin and Abe preparing for their Mezcalum party. The couple launched the brand last year, joining the ranks of other Real Housewives with liquor brands. Erin explained that she and Abe fell in love with the spirit a decade ago during a trip to Tulum, Mexico. She says she wanted to “bring Mezcal to the States.” Uhhhhh. I mean, should you tell her or should I?
While Erin and Abe were party planning, Jessel was getting her nails done with her mom, Nilam. I was so excited to see Jessel’s mom! She’s an icon and I’ve missed her presence on the show.
Jessel spoke to her mom about how she and Pavit are not on the same page about welcoming another baby. Jessel wants to have a daughter but Pavit is not on board. I worry it’s a lost cause. Pavit’s been pretty defiant about not wanting another kid. Maybe he’s worried it will interfere with his food influencer lifestyle. Jessel is not ready to give up hope. She tells her mom she wants to go to couples therapy with Pavit to “improve their communication.” Translation: she wants a third party there, so he can’t dodge the baby conversation.
Racquel opens up about her divorce
Jessel isn’t the only RHONY cast member embarking on a new chapter. Newbie Racquel is about to go public with her engagement to her partner Mel. She spoke about her hesitation during a lunch with Ubah and Sai. She explained that she and her ex-husband kept their breakup on the down low for a while, so when she began dating Mel later down the line, people suspected she had an affair. Then, Racquel said the criticism was hard on her and Mel, especially since none of it was true.
Over in Grammercy Park, Brynn is hard at work on her app, which she says is about “relationships, dating, and flirting.” I think this is a great move for her. If I wanted flirting advice I would definitely go to Brynn. That girl knows her stuff.
In a confessional, she says she is the “co-founder” and “chief marketing officer” for the app. Good for her. Hopefully, those “Brynn doesn’t work” allegations will finally be put to rest now.
Jessel and Pavit address the baby question…
Later on, Jessel and Pavit grab dinner to discuss their communication issues. Jessel wants to talk about baby number three but her husband wants to talk about the quality of the chicken. He’s more interested in his food influencer career. Yeah, they definitely need a partial third party to step in here.
She finally gets him to address the topic and it doesn’t go as she hoped. Pavit is not bending on the baby conversation. Jessel refuses to accept that she won’t have a daughter, so she suggests they go to therapy to discuss their issues with a licensed professional. He eventually agrees but only if he can make the arrangements.
Racquel and Mel also have a tough conversation over a meal. The two grab lunch together after checking out some art and a touchy subject arises. Racquel has been open about her difficult relationship with her mother, who was not very supportive of her coming out. She shares that her mother stopped visiting when she got divorced. She’s upset that her mother cannot accept her reality and her relationship with Mel.
The two talk about the real possibility that her mother will not come to their engagement party. In a confessional, Racquel gets emotional over the topic, sharing that she feels as though she’s lost “some of her [mother’s] love” since coming out. Now this is when these shows shine. When they get super real. Racquel is a fabulous addition; this was so sad, but props to her for sharing.
The RHONY ladies gather at Erin’s party
The last chunk of the episode takes place at Erin and Abe’s party. The women show up in style to celebrate their friend’s success. Erin, per usual, can’t help but engage in a little gossip (love that about her). She tells Ubah and Sai that Brynn was talking a lot of sh*t about them while they were out shopping for Jessel’s Clueless party.
Honestly, she could’ve said more. Brynn called Sai “a miserable troll that lives under the Brooklyn Bridge.” Erin saying she was “talking sh*t” was putting it lightly. Sai doesn’t understand why Brynn is still upset and I agree! I’m so confused why Brynn is so upset with Sai. She’s apologized like 10 times. What more can she do?
Brynn gives the girls the cold shoulder
Brynn arrives at the party and completely ignores the women. Awkward. She bides her time by flirting with Erin’s rich dad, which makes Erin nervous. She’s not looking for a new stepmom. In a confessional, Sai throws shade at Brynn for her flirtatious behavior.
“I don’t know why Brynn’s being weird,” she told producers. “She walks by our table, schmoozing with Erin’s daddy and then she gets upset that there are all these sugar daddy stories. If it walks like a duck…”
Ouch. Yeah, something tells me Brynn is not going to be happy about that.
Brynn finally decides to address her issues and takes a seat at the table. Reader, you may expect that a huge fight erupts but this is not the case. Ubah tries to create conflict with Brynn but it doesn’t go anywhere. Ubah then (out of nowhere) throws a jab at Jessel for being a “basic b*tch.” The whole scene is confusing and I’m unclear about who has beef with who.
I gotta be honest, this season is turning out to be kind of a mess. I want to love it but all the drama seems forced. I’m starting to miss Bethenny Frankel … I hope these ladies pull it together soon and this season takes a turn for the better.
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We’re back with the recap for Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5, Episode 5. Last week, Chef Cloyce was late serving lunch, and the captain wasn’t happy about it. Daisy hired a mermaid and a DJ to celebrate the primary guest’s 60th birthday, while Cloyce’s birthday cake was a disaster. And Danni and Diana bickered over who does cabins and who gets to do service. Here’s exactly what went down in BDSY Season 5, Episode 5: “Bean Counter.”
What happened in Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5, Episode 5?
In this week’s episode, Gary gets more frustrated with Emma in direct proportion to her own anxiety about her job performance. Danni thinks Keith should lighten up and be more flirty with her, but he’s just trying to remain professional in front of the guests. Danni’s ability to banter with the guests and make “the perfect three-bean espresso martini” annoys Diana. And despite Keith’s interest in Danni, she ends the evening swimming in the bay and making out with Gary. Here are some of the highlights from BDSY Season 5, Episode 5.
More cooking, less swimming this charter
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Charter number three is a “quick overnight charter,” according to Captain Glenn. Tiffany and Daniel from Dallas are the primaries. Tiffany was on The Real Housewives of Dallas. I never watched that one, but I’ve heard she’s a great woman.
Daisy gives Cloyce a pep talk and assures him that “we are in this together.” Hopefully, he’ll get his act together this charter and “bring up the bar.”
“No swimming this charter,” Glenn reminds him. It doesn’t seem like there will be much of an opportunity if it’s just an overnight – but let’s see how it goes…
Gary questions Emma’s lack of deck skills
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Gary’s getting more frustrated with Emma. “I’m slowly starting to realize that her work ethic is not all there,” he says. “There’s no motivation or drive.”
The guests are only on the boat for one night, so as soon as they leave the harbor, it’s time for a sail. When Glenn wants to tack in the other direction, Emma is too slow pulling up the “lazy sheet,” and they lose the wind, coming to a standstill.
“Timing is very important because you can lose the wind,” Glenn explains. “If the timing is wrong, it’ll mess everything up.”
Finally, Glenn radios Emma to find out what she’s doing. “I can’t bring any more out at all,” she responds. “Nothing more is coming out.”
“This is f*cking ridiculous,” Gary complains, going to check on his deckhand. He tells her to throw her body weight into pulling the line out, and it begins to move.
“F*cking hell,” he mutters, walking away.
“Parsifal’s the biggest boat I’ve worked on,” Emma says. “Gary comes down on his f*cking white horse with his cape flying in the wind. And, of course, maybe I’m doing it wrong, and I’m just a poor little weak girl, and I can’t do it … I’m just f*cking inept.”
Later, Gary goes to the captain and asks to chat. “It’s come to my attention that Emma’s a lot greener than we originally thought,” he says. “There’s a lack of urgency, lack of drive.”
Glenn thinks she just needs to understand “what’s going on with the sails” and tells Gary to keep working with her and see if she improves.
The missing espresso bean signifies bad luck
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It’s Japanese night on the Parsifal III, so the guests of course want Japanese food.
“I am not an experienced Japanese chef,” Cloyce says in a confessional. “But sophomore year of high school, when we studied world cuisine, honed my craft in the Asian cuisine department. But that was a while ago. So, this is either going to be incredibly chill, or this will be the worst thing I have ever done.”
One of the guests requests an espresso martini, but when Diana delivers it, he says, “Excuse me, this is bad luck. It’s missing one bean.”
There are only two coffee beans floating in his drink. “I love health and wealth, but I need the happiness.” I did not know that, and neither did Diana.
But rather than apologizing and bringing him one more bean, she snaps, “I’m giving you decaf from now on.” Huh? That’s NOT how to treat a guest.
“Yeah, she hates you, bro,” one of his friends laughs.
“Diana, even if they’re an assh*le,” Daisy tells her, “Try not to let it get to you.”
Diana insists she was only joking and she doesn’t care, Daisy reminds her that “they care.”
When Danni makes him a second one with three beans in it, he says, “That’s what I’m talking about! Three-bean classic. Cheers to health, wealth, and happiness.” He gives Danni a hug and says she’s the best. Diana looks less than pleased.
Emma’s got the anchor watch. Sadly, rather than finishing her work and monitoring the anchor, Emma falls asleep in the cockpit. When she wakes up, she has to scramble to finish all the cleaning she was supposed to be doing overnight.
“I definitely noticed a lapse in where I thought the boat would be in the morning,” Keith says. “At this point, the boat should be 100% dry.” He tells Gary that the deck was soaked when he got up.
“So what happened with rinsing the boat last night?” Gary asks Emma.
“I rinsed the boat last night,” she says. She doesn’t tell him she fell asleep and didn’t rinse it until 6:00 am.
At dinner, Emma and Daisy take a smoke break away from the rest of the crew. Emma tells Daisy that she feels like she’s screwing up and having anxiety about not doing a good job.
Daisy advises her not to take Gary’s criticism to heart. “The more you let it eat at you,” Daisy tells her, “the more you’re going to ruin your own experience.” Daisy’s had her own issues with Gary.
Emma’s anxiety is making her feel sick and shaky. She goes outside to get some air, and Daisy tells her she needs to drink some water “even though it tastes gross.”
“Emma’s definitely struggling,” Daisy says. She’s really hard on herself and in her own head. Emma decides to go back to the boat and get some rest. Daisy explains to the rest of the crew that she thinks Emma has heat exhaustion.
Danni finally gets the attention she’s been looking for
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Keith thinks Danni’s being “cold” to him tonight, so he says, “Let’s get a drink and go chat.”
Danni feels like Keith decides when they can have fun. “I’m constantly flirting,” she says, but he refused to banter when they were on the cliff together. But he explains that he was trying to be professional in front of the guests. He’s not wrong.
“We’re here to do a job,” he says.
But when they go to the dance club, Danni switches her attention to Gary, which annoys Keith. Daisy consoles him in the cab on the way back to the boat. “Don’t ever be apologetic for being sensitive,” she tells him.
“Keith is such a nice person,” Daisy interviews. “He’s good-looking; he’s hardworking; he’s funny; he’s charming. I think he’ll be a great partner. That’s really unfair, but nice guys finish last.”
Back at the boat, Gary and Danni are in the hot tub together. She’s loving that he’s finally giving her the attention she craves. But will Gary and Danni’s hookup just cause more drama between her and Daisy?
They end the evening by jumping off the boat into the water and making out. “Whoops,” she says.
