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Despite Kenya Moore‘s strong support for Kandi Burruss‘ truth-telling, Phaedra Parks is steadfast in her belief that Kandi doesn’t take ownership for her messy behavior. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star writes in her Bravo blog this week that she is tired of Kandi’s deflection and Shamea‘s thirst, pretty much denying her alleged flirtation with Shamea’s husband. She also shares her thoughts on Cynthia Bailey‘s group appointment regarding her breast implants.
Was Phaedra shocked to hear what was said at the dinner? “At this point, I am not surprised by anything. It is status quo for Kandi to deflect on everyone else under the guise of “keeping it real,” while taking zero ownership for her role in the situation.”
On Shamea‘s accusations Phaedra hit on her husband. “Everyone is searching for significance in one way or another. Some of us work hard to achieve our goals, while the thirsty tell lies to become a part of any conversation.”
On the whole group attending Cynthia‘s doctor’s appointment, Phaedra says “It was fun attending Cynthia’s breast exam. Cynthia and I always joke about how beautiful her breasts are. While there were lots of laughs during the visit, in all seriousness I applaud Cynthia for being vigilant about taking care of herself. Too often women put themselves on the back burner to take care of everything and everyone else. Everybody knows that you cannot draw water from an empty well. Kudos to Cynthia for exemplifying how important breast exams are!”
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The extremely touchy and personal topic of deceased parents came up repeatedly on this week’s Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, and it was not at ALL appreciated by Eileen Davidson and Lisa Rinna, both of whom sadly lost a parent this past year. In her blog, Eileen takes issue with PK and Dorit Kemsley judging her about when, where, and how she revealed the news of her late mother’s passing.
Eileen clarifies, “I lost my mother in March. This was months after all the issues with Lisa [Vanderpump] happened. The next day, I worked Y&R. I chose not to tell anyone there because that was the only way I could do my job. It was pure survival. I had to make the same decision for the reunion. We all had a lot of issues that needed to be talked through. I knew it would rob everyone of their ability to be honest with me if they were all walking on eggshells.”
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Eileen continues, “More over, I couldn’t even talk about my mother without breaking down. The best – and really the only – decision was that if I was going to be at the reunion, I was not going to discuss what had happened until I was ready. I would have happily explained this to Dorit, PK, or anyone who asked.”
But when Eileen confronted Dorit about the conversation she and PK had at dinner with Lisa R about how the loss of parents may have influenced behavior toward Lisa V last year, Dorit conveniently claimed sudden amnesia, which sent Eileen into a bit of a tailspin.
“When Lisa R. informed me that this had been brought up at dinner, I wanted to get to the bottom of it with Dorit. But Dorit said she didn’t remember. But now I know it was talked about. And there were some very strong opinions regarding myself and Lisa R. going around. Who is anyone to judge how I chose to handle the loss of my mother? Especially two people who I hardly know and do not have the all facts?”
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So, will Eileen demand an apology from Dorit for the next 15 episodes? Good times ahead! <sarcasm> In truth, Dorit and PK were totally out of line in commenting on whether Eileen should have divulged information about her mother’s passing before or after the reunion, though. Simply put: It’s none of their damn business. (Don’t they have Erika Girardi’s panties, or the lack thereof, to discuss at great length?!)
Moving on, Eileen gushes about Camille Grammer’s new lease on life, which includes renewed health, a Kelsey-free home, and minimal drama with the RHOBH ladies. “Congrats to Camille on her new pad, and her new independence. She’s had a tough road but always dealt with it with kindness and class. She deserves this beautiful new beginning, and I’m happy to celebrate with her.”
However, lunch turned from sweet to sour within minutes of the first course being served. Eileen closes her blog by reflecting that “I was really looking forward to going there. It was meant to be a fun, nice day with Camille, Erika, Dorit, and me, but things got very tense, very quickly. This is not what Camille, or any of us, needs right now!”
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After Lisa Rinna left PK and Dorit Kemsley’s dinner party, she felt like she had been served up for dinner to the assorted very strange guests assembled ’round the table. The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills self-proclaimed “hustler” couldn’t quite hustle her way out of an awkward conversation with the Kemsleys about their good friend, Lisa Vanderpump. And it was all made more strained by PK’s insistence that Lisa (and Eileen Davidson) were influenced by their parents’ deaths last year in their actions toward Lisa V. Not so, say both women.
Lisa comments in her blog this week on the impropriety and downright oddball nature of the dinner party conversation. “I thought it was kind of Dorit to invite me to her dinner party once she knew I was alone, and I graciously accepted, wanting to get to know both Dorit and PK better. However, if I didn’t know better, I could have sworn that instead of being invited to a dinner party, I was actually at a BBQ, and I was the one being grilled!”
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“I found the conversation I was engaged in with PK and Dorit to be rather surprising,” reflects Lisa. “I don’t believe anyone can ever tell you how you should feel or how you should grieve. Unless they have walked in your shoes, they have no idea what it’s like to lose a parent. Your process is your process, and no one can take that away from you or tell you how you should feel or act. No one.”
Moving on to calmer waters, Lisa comments on Eileen and hubby Vinny’s relationship next: “I always love when we get to see Eileen and Vinny talk about what’s going on in our group. The two of them are always so funny and cute together, and I think it’s sweet how Vinny always helps Eileen find clarity in any situation.”
So, no comment on Eileen confronting Dorit over the info Lisa spilled to her about the dinner party grilling? Hmm. VERY interesting.
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Although Lisa couldn’t attend Camille Grammer’s luncheon with Eileen, Dorit, and Erika Girardi, she has kind words for everyone in her blog – with the notable exception of Dorit, that is! “It’s great to see Camille doing so well! Her new home looks beautiful, she looks healthy and beautiful herself, and I couldn’t be more happy for her.”
“Unfortunately, I had to miss the lunch at Camille’s new home. I was back at QVC doing my thang again. I love hearing Erika talk about her new upcoming video, XXPENSIVE, and her nine number one singles. What an accomplishment that is! To have the kind of success Erika Jayne is having at 45 years old in the music world is amazing. She is beyond fabulous and deserves all the success she’s earned.”
Yes, and Erika even (presumably) wore underwear to the luncheon! So, does this mean it’s going to be Dorit versus everyone, except Lisa V, from here on out? Is she being set up as the new nemesis? Given her scenes this week on RHOBH, it seems like battle lines of some sort are being drawn.
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What is up with Dorit Kemsley? I mean, she gives good TV since we’re all going to be talking about her, but, err, uhh… she is not a good look for Lisa Vanderpump, and I don’t think this is what Lisa was going for when she got Dorit cast. So, Peek-K looked up Erika Girardi‘s skirt, and after grilling my husband relentlessly about the possibility of PK’s view, I’ve decided I agree with Erika that it’s probably not possible that PK got full-vajaynejayne throughout dinner as he claimed. Erika, though, is pissed that Dorit told everyone about it, then handled it by handing her some “full coverage” underwear. Of all the insults – to assume ERIKA JAYNE wears full coverage?! As if! When completely sheer = granny panties, you know you’ve gone to the Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for aging trophy wives with celebrity ambitions.
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Thankfully Erika has eternal help meet Mikey to run by all her complaints about Dorit’s badness. And there are a lot of them, until Erika concludes that Dorit is the type of girl “who takes all the fun out of hanging out with women.” I kind of feel the same way about Erika, who surrounds herself with sycophantic gay men using Erika’s abandoned panties to fan her ego. (Full confession – I still think Erika is pretty insecure).
Moving right, along Dorit and PK are hosting a dinner party. Dorit wears her most ‘Erika‘ dress so PK will look up her skirt, (and look he does!), then pretends she’s concerned about it being too revealing. Peek-K, it turns out, is in general lecherous, lascivious, and gross! Of course, Dorit wants people to gush over how hot she looks all damn day because she too is insecure, which is the only way to explain how she ended up with PK in the first place.
Lisa Rinna attended the party dressed like Michael Jackson, and I’m not sure who brought Elliot Mintz, but someone needs to stuff him (lightly!) back in a Hallmark card where he belongs. Maybe he should date Vicki Gunvalson over at RHOC?
Now, can we gush over how Dorit is the only person in Beverly Hills who has thought of having fresh flowers at a dinner party?! Then we shall congratulate Dorit for graduating from the Yolanda Foster School Of Gold Digging, class of Wannabe Sophistication And Elegance, and earning an additional certificate of Superiority Complex. Dorit goes on a spiel about her cultivating upper-middle class upbringing, compelled by her hostess with the mostess mother who gently guided her into the practices of the upper-echelons, thus preparing her for a life of PK licking his lips while leering across a party shouting “I like that view!” all while discussing how the Kennedy assassination was a government conspiracy.
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Just so you know, Dorit only invites “all the best people” to her parties, so the guest list is of supremo importance. Apparently, it’s so important, she forgot to consider that her house looks worse than a Pier One Imports display window.
Meanwhile, Kyle Richards‘ mother just dragged her 5th grade self by the puffed skirt right into Studio 54! #DesignatedDriver What I’m saying, Dorit, is that social climbing without reckless abandon doesn’t land you a sitcom deal.
Things did not improve over actual dinner where Elliot Mintz waxed poetically about letting LVP go into the wind, gently, gracefully, purposefully, with her Pomeranians transforming into parachutes that softly deliver her to Villa Rosa and out of Lipsa and Eileen Davidson‘s social missiles. Basically, Lipsa was trying to explain Munchausengate, and was annoyed that PK seemed to be little too invested in defending LVP.
I don’t have a problem with that – if you’re friends with someone, you tell the about issues in your life, and friends defend friends. However, Lipsa and Eileen have their antennas permanently set to Stranger At The Pentagon frequency and believe everything LVP does is an act of attempted manipulation.
Then PK tries to whitewash everything that happened by blaming it on Lipsa‘s father’s death and Eileen losing her mother. Lipsa feels bamboozled and bulldozed, and also really disgusted that PK and Dorit don’t seem to be understanding that her father passed away months AFTER the issues with LVP, but his death is what allowed her to put everything in perspective.
Somehow, Lipsa also reveals that Eileen’s mother passed two days before the reunion and she didn’t tell most of the other women because she was so focused on clearing the air of issues (Lipsa calls it “survival mode”). Dorit and PK are scandalized by this and don’t think it’s fair, to what, manipulate this way? Lipsa leaves dinner feeling more wrung out and stretched to the maximum, than she did after Pilates at Eden Sassoon‘s studio.
Yes, we finally met Eden last night. She’s, um, well, I don’t know yet.
What I do know is that L.A. is a veritable six-degrees of Lisa Rinna, isn’t it? Eden knows Lipsa through the ‘hood, and knows Kim Richards from Kim’s days of partying with Eden’s late older sister, Catya, who overdosed. Apparently, Robert Downey Jr. also used to also party at Eden’s father’s mansion with Kim and Catya. Yikes is that an only-in-LA connection. Eden also implies that Kim, Catya, etc., all initially started using and drinking together. What a sad thing.
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But first, Erika and Lipsa join Eden for Pilates and Erika Jayne, of the booty and cooch dropping dance routines, can barely keep up. Afterwards, they go to lunch, where Eden sucks up to Lipsa by dubbing her hair as “iconic.” For this, Eden is rewarded with an invite to Kyle’s upcoming game night. Yes – GAME NIGHT! Another one! Are we really doing that again?! Has Kyle really lost her ever-loving mind?! Will KimKillah Rambles Richards start finger pointing and barking “slut pig” while Splits twirls her caftan and stomps around? We can only hope! (Please let this happen… please let this happen… I miss the old Splits who was less contrived and whose try-hard behavior was way more obvious).
Speaking of Kyle, she goes to get laser facials with LVP, who hops in the car prepared with a little game of ‘which RHOBH husband would you sleep with?!’ After rejecting all other candidates, LVP lands on Tom Girardi, which I am sure has Erika‘s non-existent panties in a bunch. She decides Kyle should sleep with Kelsey. Full confession: David Foster would’ve been my pick.
Kyle and LVP laugh and joke about getting vaginal rejuvenation for their mythical RHOBH affairs, then Kyle lets it slip that LVP has had a face lift. Oops.
Afterwards, Kyle goes home to nag at Mauricio for being too busy at work and not spending enough time calling her caftans “amaaaaaazing.” Even Kyle’s daughters are like SHUT. UP. I’m more annoyed that Maurico goes to work dressed like he’s permanently attending one of Kyle’s white parties. He actually wore an Agency T-shirt (also white) under a white blazer. Bad fashion certainly runs in that family!
Speaking of husbands, Vinnie and Eileen seem in a better place. Although I sense another season of the Eileen Davidson Witch Hunt about to happen with the target being Dorit. Not totally unwarranted, I suppose!
Lipsa opened her ginormous lips to spill that Dorit and PK judged how Eileen handled her mother’s death at the reunion. Eileen meets Dorit for a hike in Malibu and decides, with Vinnie’s agreement, that she must confront Dorit’s misguided opinion. Has there ever been a househusband more delightfully NOT interested in the RHOBH’s goings on than Vinnie? He just wants to play tennis and cards, drink his brewskis, wear sneakers with sports coats, and chill. Vinnie for the win!
When Dorit arrives to meet Eileen, it’s so windy they practically blow away, and decide instead to chat at a picnic table. Boy, did that not go well. That’s actually an understatement. After Eileen invites Dorit to Camille Grammer‘s upcoming luncheon, she dives into ‘clarifying’ the situation with her mother’s death, LVP, and the reunion, except Dorit reacts by pretending she has absolutely NO idea what Eileen is referring to, like, ‘I had a dinner party? When? And Lisa Rinna was there!? Oh, I don’t remember seeing you, Eileen, cause I only invite the best people. Oh, your name came up? And I know your mother? How funny. And this Camille-woman is rich and wants to be my friend?’
I think this just confirmed my suspicions that Dorit is actually a Fembot – a legitimate failure from Dr. Evil’s lab, which explains her cobbled accent, robotic dead eyes, and the way she incessantly laughs at her own non-jokes. Honestly, what was that?! Also, Eileen is just so unnatural at causing conflict, but worse is how unnatural Dorit is at being human. Eventually, they agree that Eileen’s issues with LVP had absolutely nothing to do with her mother’s death, and Dorit smiles woodenly and chirps, “Am I still invited to Camille’s lunch!?”
The problem, in my opinion, is A) Dorit is fake and Eileen presumed (wrongly, again) that someone who is a TV-friend, was actually trying to make a real connection and B) that Eileen overstates the importance her own life has to others.
But to Camille’s luncheon they go. Camille looks lovely. She is in a new home, away from the Ewww de Kelsey that permeated her old life, and she seems genuinely happy.
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Eileen arrives first, holding a plant that I’m positive was regifted from Adrienne Maloof, then she bonks herself in the face opening wine. Everyone laughs hysterically. This is the side of Eileen I adore, and I wish she’d come back to on this show. I hope that head bonk didn’t give her a case of the ‘Dorits‘ and she’ll start thinking PK is ‘the best people’ and being jealous that Erika has a vagina.
Next, Dorit and Erika arrive. That was the weirdest guest combination ever. It got off to a rocky start, then went right over a cliff. Dorit is like sandpaper to one of Erika’s many lucite Chanel cuffs, and they butt heads over everything from careers, to age, to matters of LVP.
Hilariously, for a woman who cannot remember the contents of a conversation she participated in during a dinner party which was present at, Dorit has a startling aware recollection from a season of a show she was not part of at all. When Eileen attempts to correct her, Dorit cuts her off with a snippy, “Let me finish…”
Camille cannot have a decent party, can she? We’re going to have to title this one “Luncheon From Hell.” I really do miss Camille’s old wine glasses which were the size of bird baths. And know this… Allison DuBois is needed to examine the mind of recesses of Dorit.
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So Christmas is over, New Year’s resolutions are still in those baby stages of not being broken, and it is that time of year where you guys send over your finest (?!) celebrities to put in the Celebrity Big Brother mixing pot for thirty days to simmer, annoy, and show us Brits how to do Reality TV.
I have had the pleasure of watching Big Brother for many years (although I’ve still not forgiven you for the offense-to-the-ears intrusion that was Perez Hilton), and we seem to have more and more input from our friends on your side of the ocean, so I thought it only fair I keep you updated on the activities on our side.
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This year, the house is louder (maybe to compete with Perez?) with big, bright colors everywhere. It’s stunning and delightful at first, but I’m guessing would start to feel like a Smurf had thrown up in the kitchen and someone had butchered a unicorn in the bathroom after a few days, and even fewer glasses of champers. The beds are smaller in size, and a mix of single and double, which apparently is to encourage romance and rudeness. Looking at some of the ‘guest list’ I’m not sure they needed to go to the effort.
Anyway, speaking of which, who will be gracing our screen over the next month? Allow me to run through who entered the Celebrity Big Brother house less than 12 hours ago.
First up representing the USA was ‘Speidi’ – Heidi and Spencer Pratt – wearing their custom made leather jackets, complete with game plans and “here to win” attitudes. They’re apparently trying for a child this year. Hopefully not in the house. That would be far too much. We’re British you know.
Next, a Brit, James Jourdan. He’s a famous (infamous?) professional dancer, whose claim to fame was being sacked from Strictly Come Dancing, or something similar. I think he’s also married to some female dancer from the same show that printed details in her autobiography of doing the deed in said show, although I believe the two incidents are unrelated.
Third in, Jasmine Waltz. Is she yours or ours? Do we fight over whose she’s not? Famous (over here at least) for a love triangle with our ‘unlucky-in-love’ Brit Glamour model Casey Batchelor and singer from Blue (ex singer? ex-trying-to-be-current?) Lee Ryan. She didn’t come across last time in the best of lights, but seems to be trying to recreate the image this time round – only time (and copious amounts of alcohol) will tell.
And here comes the first twist – the housemates who had featured in the show before (all of the above) move into a separate hidden house and are given the task of Big Brother producers. Their first task was to watch the new housemates and decide who to edit out.
These guys took this job way serious – maybe to do with the fact they were given a pen and paper for notes? Simon Cowell would have been impressed. They decided on the good old ‘marks out of ten’ technique, which would’ve been great except they seemed to tell each other the answers and then copied. Hey ho.
Back to the entrants. The first new new (that was intended) housemate was another to Fly the American Flag (whilst wearing the British one), Ray J, a chap famous by his own admission for his penis. Actually, I say penis, he said d**k, but you know, British and all that.
Ray J gets sent to the now empty house, soon to be joined by Bianca Gascoigne. She is famous for being the daughter of English footballer Paul Gascoigne, who in turn, is famous/infamous for either his football skill, crying ability when missing a penalty, or well documented and publicized battle with alcohol. Bianca has flirted with fame herself but so far struggles in her own right, so I’m guessing she will be trying to make a name for herself in the house.
Next, Austin Armacost (think we share him?), who recently split from his husband and was well received by the British public last time. His all-stars Big Brother returnee status takes him into the Producers Lair, to be greeted by his nemesis and publicly declared enemy, Speidi. All parties play nice but you just know that’s a pot simmering away for when manners go out the window.
After that, Colleen Nolan. She is a Brit, and I’m guessing, this year’s mother figure. She comes across as such a lovely lady. Colleen admitted last month that her marriage was in trouble. Obviously taking her own demons into the house, I am hoping that Big Brother doesn’t break her.
James Cosmo enters next. He is British. I’m not sure if I’m more impressed by his involvement in Game of Thrones or the fact he likes Eminem and apparently played Cricket with Sean Connery. I’m not sure why he’s there? Did he get lost? He doesn’t need the fame or aggravation, so maybe his reasoning will come out as we watch.
Stacy Francis (yours) is next. Now, being honest, I’ve never even heard of her before, but according to my friend (the internet), she is Ray J’s ex, argued with Whitney Houston two days before she died (so I’m guessing her sense of timing could be improved), and was on the X-Factor.
My thoughts on Stacy – meh. Clearly the same as ‘The Producers’ as well, as she is chosen to be edited out at the end of the opening show, which means no party and a beige tracksuit. She genuinely looks devastated at the news, but then again, the tracksuit is pretty ugly. Her housemates do try to make her feel better, but the enthusiasm and feeling behind the words are kinda missing, so it looks like she’s going to really battle feeling like the outsider for a while yet.
Guests are slowing up, but Brandon Block, original superstar DJ, is in next (saw him in my clubbing days and was still ridiculously overexcited at his name being announced). Uber casual, and not a care in the world, Brandon joins the newbies, whilst Nicola McLean (British footballer’s wife), who describes her previous stint in the house as the worst experience in her life, enters the producers side.
Jamie O’Hara is next (actual British footballer, as oppose to wife or daughter), who was married to model Danielle Lloyd, and if the press is to believed, has probably gone into the drama-filled Big Brother house for a bit of peace and quiet. As a newbie, he enters the house to the door on the right and makes himself at home.
Next, Calum Best, another one we seem to share. He is a bit of a womanizer. I’m wondering how many people he is sharing the house with has also shared body fluids, but I digress. I would have thought he had been put in for the romance, apart from the next Big Brother twist/final guest… his mom!! He had no idea (something I believe when you watched his face showing his libido being crushed in one easy step). Their joyous reunion will have to wait though, as Angie Best‘s newbie status takes her to the house, whilst Calum tries to find his cahones that ran out of the Producers section with her arrival.
And that’s our lot, with rumors that Celebrity Big Brother isn’t finished yet. Only time will tell, but I can’t see this being a quiet series. I look forward to keeping you updated with the goings on this side of the world. Here’s to New Stars v All Stars!
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But before that mess begins, Marissa and Sadie visit Caroline F for a stroll and a coffee. Marissa, who reminds us she’s still not allowed to have sex postpartum, is ready to party (within reason). She and Caroline discuss Caroline’s sister, who Marissa is very close with – and who’s also moved back to Denmark. They move to the topic of Caroline S, who’s “not herself” lately, according to word on the street. The street that Marissa lives on, at least.
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Caroline F doesn’t fully trust this Marissa character, who’s trying to innocently question why Caroline S is moving to Dubai – but who more likely might be trying to fuel the gossip about Caroline S running away from her failed business in London. Caroline F doesn’t take the bait though, shutting down anything Marissa has heard about Caroline S as idle gossip. The Baroness doesn’t have time for this drivel! She’s busy holding together the family estate one vegan cookbook at a time, yo!
At Juliet’s home, she’s on the phone with her blog brand manager, Grace, while Caroline S is at home taking out her anger on “Sophie’s face” during a boxing workout, and Julie Montagu is planning a trip to Wisconsin for her parents’ wedding anniversary. Later on, Juliet is apparently being awarded a smidgen of storyline in the form of her meeting with Grace and Christie, Juliet’s blog assistant. The blog is growing into more of a business than a hobby, but Juliet is having a tough time keeping up. She’s got a family to feed and a dog to walk, after all.
Christie encourages/berates Juliet about her content, which needs to be beefed up to compete with these young bloggers out there who have a bazillion followers just for tweeting their a$$less chaps pics thrice per day. Juliet, a self proclaimed “present mom,” isn’t sure she’s up for the #BloggerLyfe. She also isn’t sure what her blog’s tagline is…? So, um. It’s a work in progress.
Out to lunch with sex-starved hubby Matt, Marissa discusses her true friends. Which now includes insta-bestie, Sophie, who advises her on underwear these days. Then, there’s Juliet, who Marissa still doesn’t trust entirely. She is allowing Juliet to come for a visit to see the bassinet she handed down to Marissa for Sadie, though. She needs some coping mechanisms, like running and sex – neither of which are on the menu right now. As Matt’s face reflects.
In an effort to make her blog more London-fab, Juliet invites the Carolines on a pub crawl in the boho East End to snap some shots and blend in as an aging hipster for the day. Caroline F is not about to blend in with anything but Coco Chanel, herself, though. And when Caroline S runs very late (a general theme with her), Caroline F gets her perfect nose out of joint over the rudeness of it all. Juliet’s all, Be cool! Act like the young people! Snap a selfie of that angry sh*t for my blog! But the Baroness isn’t having it.
On the west side, Sophie and Adela King are meeting Marissa out to celebrate the queen’s birthday by getting wasted during daylight hours. Decked out in flags and hats, the group get a little frisky at the pub. But sober Adela finally bails on the threesome when sloppiness descends in the form of Sophie trolling for men at the ping pong table and Marissa trying to put the maneater back in her cage.
Back east, Caroline S finally shows up and is called out on her lateness immediately by Caroline F. This will devolve into a war of etiquette and boarding school trauma and fruit preferences in mere moments, I presume. Caroline S sees no issue with her arrival time. In fact, she’s given them a chance to “get a little more sloshed than I am,” so in her world, this is actually a gift! (Like a Gift Library gift? As in, nonexistent?) She also thinks fancy-pants Caroline F needs an orgasm, which according to her sources, should be administered with the aid of a stop watch and detailed instructions. She snarks that the Baroness is “militant about how she likes it done.” WOW.
Out on the street later, the two Carolines get into it. Caroline S doesn’t like the stodgy rules that Caroline F is always bandying about. Despite her bohemian persona, Caroline S levels Caroline F as an old school arbiter of decorum and stringent etiquette. And her act is growing tiresome.
As evidence, Caroline S brings up an entirely ancient issue that arose at Caroline F’s dinner party a year and a half ago, during which she tried to force fruit down her friend’s fruit-hating gullet. But everybody knows that fruit cannot be forced on the free!!! At least, Caroline S claims so. She’s practically going Braveheart battle cry on the fruit all over again right here in the street, but Caroline F doesn’t see what all of this silly old fruit drama is about.
In the car on their way to another bar, Sophie texts her ex, Alex, to get his ex-trainer’s phone number. This is all totally kosher, according to Sophie The Liberated! Although Marissa is horrified, Sophie claims this is who she’s always been. Sure, her confidence has taken a hit lately, but she’s always been a party girl – and that ain’t about to stop now. (Wait – isn’t this why she claims she and Alex didn’t last? Due to his partying ways? Interesting.)
At their next stop, Marissa and Sophie slur about their day of #BadMoms raging, which they both sorely need. They also apparently need to dance alone in a deserted bar (literally, the only onlooker is a trapped bartender, who’d better be snapping some Instas of this mess between his bouts of riotous laughter).
In Juliet’s much more sour outing across town, Caroline S is still riled up about being questioned on her lateness. She’s also riled up about Marissa spreading sh*t about her, and about Sophie and Marissa spending the day together. Who is this new Sophie? Does she suddenly love everyone who hates Caroline S? In Caroline’s mind, it sure seems that way.
Caroline F calls Caroline S out on her issues: She can’t expect blind loyalty from everyone if she’s going to take jabs at them for the slightest perceived infractions. No, but shouldn’t Caroline S expect loyalty from her long-term friends and relations, no matter what newbie comes into the group to stir up drama? To her credit, Caroline S admits she is pretty jabby. Laughing, the Carolines finally kiss and make up, proving that Fleming is the Stanbury whisperer FOR REAL. She may be needed in every scene going forward if there is to be any peace among the ladies.
The next day, Caroline S and Juliet go out for coffee to discuss the Sophie situation. Caroline must talk to Sophie one on one – she needs to make it right for their children, no matter what. Sophie’s allegiance to Julie is an enormous irritant, but she’s got to get over it. In an effort to extend an olive branch, Caroline and Cem plan to invite ALL of the ladies on a weekend trip to Scotland. Where she plans to show the group how to host a party without house rules and lady of manor bullsh*t dripping from her pores!
Out shopping for Royal Ascot, Sophie and Caroline F have a ball trying on killer hats, then chat about the woman of the hour: Caroline S. Caroline F is still confused about the fruit altercation, and Sophie has had ongoing issues that continue to be a mystery to her (seriously, does this chick not understand her role in the matter!?!?). Sophie plans to meet her sister in law to discuss their issues, but seems to have already made up her mind that Caroline S is the a$$hole and everyone else is her innocent victim. Convenient.
Over at Marissa’s home, Juliet arrives to visit the baby – something Marissa, herself doesn’t want to happen. She actually claims she doesn’t even want Juliet “touching her” which is smarmy and cruel to say about the woman you so willingly accepted a bassinet from. (Even if Marissa does blame it on infection paranoia.) Juliet does get to look at baby Sadie as she lay in that hand-that-rocks-the-cradle nanny’s arms. #Creepy
They discuss Scotland, but Marissa isn’t ready to play nice with Juliet after all of the “mean” things she’s said about her – which now includes questioning her about traveling to NY just weeks after Sadie was born. Juliet defends that she thought Marissa was basically at death’s door, then – poof! – she’s traveling to NY without her baby. Marissa whines that Juliet shouldn’t judge without personal knowledge of the situation. Yes, Marissa. But that’s what people tend to do when you go on and on (and on) about how INTENSE and SERIOUS and LIFE THREATENING a situation is. They treat it as such. Get it?
Juliet counters that Marissa has been having her own loose lips moment lately when it comes to spreading rumors about Caroline S “escaping” to Dubai after her business failings. Marissa claims she never started or spread any dirt concerning Caroline, and that it’s naive for Caroline to assume Marissa capable of spreading what has now become “the biggest rumor in London.”
Speaking of Caroline S (and, by the way, who’s not at this point!?), she’s creeping through London traffic with Luke, wondering how her imminent lunch meeting with Sophie will go. In her own car, Sophie gets advice over the phone from Julie (which makes me question Sophie’s intelligence), who tells her not to back down. Hmm…because Julie is such a prize fighter in the ring?
At lunch, Caroline S and Sophie kiss, joke about needing some wine, then get right into it. Sophie says she would never intentionally set out to hurt Caroline, and that she truly values their 20-year relationship. Caroline just doesn’t understand why she took sides with Julie, then Adela, and is now cozying up to Marissa. She thinks the old Sophie would back her blindly. Sophie knows she messed up with Julie, but why does she have to be punished forever for one small misstep? “I don’t think the punishment fits the crime,” Sophie defends.
Sophie then asks why Caroline didn’t show up at her son’s birthday party? It killed her. Caroline says it was a simple logistical miscommunication, not a malicious move to involve the children in their drama. Sophie just wants to be mutual friends with everyone, while still remaining close to Caroline. But Caroline says there can be NO copacetic relationship when it comes to Julie – and Julie’s constant jabs at her.
Although both sisters in law are wary, they agree to move forward the best they can from here on in. Their relationship is not the same as it was, but it is a precarious alliance they’re willing to try out. And their trip to Scotland with the entire group will be its first testing ground.
TELL US: CAN CAROLINE AND SOPHIE MOVE ON? IS MARISSA SPREADING GOSSIP ABOUT CAROLINE S? WAS JULIET RIGHT TO QUESTION MARISSA LEAVING SADIE BEHIND DURING HER NY TRIP?
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