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Believe it or not (but don't stop believing), it's been 10 years since the final episode of The Sopranos. That means we've spent 10 whole years wondering what the hell...Are you buying her as Mary Poppins? – Dlisted
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After she saw herself go bananas on Bethenny Frankel in the Berkshires, Ramona Singer has a bit of ‘splainin to do. And The Real Housewives Of New York star visited The Jenny McCarthy Show on Sirius XM this week to do just that. She dished about her history with Bethenny, why the situation finally came to a head, and how Bethenny’s behind the scenes drama with her “sadistic” and “evil” ex-husband, Jason Hoppy, affected her behavior the entire season.
Ramona began by recounting the incident, and the emotions that led up to it. She explains, “I just lost it on her. I don’t even remember half the things I said. I had to wait to watch it to see. I was walking on eggshells. She wasn’t giving me an inch for months, so I was hoping at the Berkshires we could have some closure. And yeah, I was sh*t ass nervous! I was drinking all day long. Every time I’ve been around Bethenny, it’s nervous energy. I’m not really acting like myself.”
After Bethenny accused Ramona of being a bad friend to her, Ramona confesses, “She provoked me. I just saw red, purple, green, and yellow – every color of the rainbow. And I just lost it. I went on a tirade.”
In her interview, Jenny asks if Ramona’s issues with Bethenny go deeper than what we see? The short answer is yes. Ramona reflects on her 10-year friendship with Bethenny, in which she feels she’s been an advocate for her – exemplified by her attempting to broker peace between Bethenny and Jill Zarin, supporting her through her spinoffs, and standing by her through personal turmoil.
Ramona also explains why she brought up the “porn” to Bethenny in the first place. Claiming she’d only heard about the story days before seeing Bethenny in the Hamptons, she wondered how Bryn might be affected since her own daughter, Avery, was nearly expelled from school years ago over some RHONY controversy. Bethenny didn’t see it that way, however, citing Ramona as a sh*t stirrer rather than a concerned friend.
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Moving on, Jenny wants to know the answer to the question on everyone’s minds: what really went down in Dorinda Medley’s guest room? Ramona says production had taped up lighting around the room, which was too bright. So, she ripped that sh*t down! Ramona claims that Bravo paid for all damages to Dorinda’s bedroom and has since repainted the walls. Has she apologized for the mess to Dorinda herself, though? She says yes.
As for Bethenny’s off-camera drama with her ex, Ramona thinks it “took a huge toll on her emotionally. And he was emotionally abusing her. See, and I wish I had known that – I had no idea! No one shared with me what she was going through. If you have an ex-husband who is trying to manipulate and hurt you through your child, you can go nuts over that. Had I known that, I would have handled things differently. I would have had more compassion.” Ramona adds, “He’s actually very sadistic in what he does to her, and I’ve seen some of the things he’s said. It’s very evil, in my opinion.”
RELATED: Ramona Singer Cannot Believe Bethenny Doesn’t Think She’s A Good Friend
During the interview, I even had a chance to call in and ask Ramona some questions of my own! I wondered what we don’t see on camera when it comes to Ramona’s friendship with Bethenny. In short, why does she even want to remain friends with her?
Ramona explains, “I think I’m a caretaker person, and Bethenny is crying for love. She’s been so hurt, and she’s kind of been brought up alone. You know, when she was really ill, she was like ‘I’m all alone in this world.’ So I would like to be there for her because to me, my friends are my family. And down deep, there really are good parts of her.”
“And come on, she’s sh*t-ass funny! She’s up for anything. When Bethenny’s in a good place, she’s unbelievable. And she can be a good friend to people. We’re a lot alike too. Sometimes people who are alike butt heads,” says Ramona.
But butting heads in the Berkshires isn’t something Ramona is proud of. She admits, “If I could take it all back and erase it, I would do it in a heartbeat. I really hurt her, and it was never my intention. That’s what I really regret.”
TELL US: DO YOU THINK RAMONA TRULY REGRETS HER BEHAVIOR? CAN RAMONA AND BETHENNY BE FRIENDS AGAIN?
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Orange Is the New Black season five takes place over the span of just three days. Just how much can happen in a prison in that time? "You got to see it to believe it," Taylor...I have no idea who was asking for this, but Jill Zarin returned to Real Housewives of New York last night because she is thirsting for relevancy such close friends with Luann de Lesseps. I’m sure she was hoping for a big comeback, but the OG cast member truly underwhelmed. The only major soundbite she provided was her belief that Ramona Singer is “unhappy.”
I’m not sure what Jill would know about anyone on this show since she isn’t really friends with them, but she had no issue psychoanalyzing her frienemy. Now she is explaining the comment that she solely made for attention and by “explaining,” I mean she’s backtracking from her own words and sucking up to Bethenny Frankel again.
In an interview with Bravo’s The Daily Dish, Jill didn’t clarify anything she said or provide further details. Obviously this is Jill’s way of milking this comment for all of the media attention that she possibly can.
Jill asserted, “Clearly, Ramona’s been holding onto a lot of resentment, and she let it all out, but the good news is that she got it all out.” I doubt that Bethenny considers Ramona’s meltdown to be “good news,” but alright, Jill.
RELATED: Ramona Singer Says Jill Zarin Will Do Anything For Press
In my head, I imagine that Jill is doing whatever she can do to be Bethenny’s bestie again. She supported my theory when she said, “You’ve got to let it go and, honestly, maybe some of those things [Ramona said] might have been valid seven years ago to say or feel, but now? If Bethenny hasn’t proven herself to be the hardest worker, nobody has. I mean no matter what you feel or say about Bethenny Frankel, she is one of the hardest working women I have ever met.”
I’m sure that sentiment means so much to Bethenny….
TELL US – DID YOU ENJOY JILL’S CAMEO APPEARANCE ON RHONY? DO YOU WANT HER BACK ON THE SHOW?
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By now even the brave souls living on a space shuttle have probably seen the Real Housewives Of Orange County season 12 preview, which features a frustrated Shannon Beador blaming her weight gain on Vicki Gunvalson. Apparently Dr. Moon can’t adjust pounds caused by crazy co-workers?
Gesturing to her midsection, Shannon shrieks, “This is stress! And that is Vicki Gunvalson!” Cause Vicki is living in Shannon’s vodka bottle fridge and handing her ice cream? Vicki is also forcing Shannon to continue returning to RHOC even though Shannon can’t stand Vicki? Of course, if Shannon did not have access to Vicki via Bravo, who would she blame for everything that goes wrong in her life?
Despite no one really having the warm and fuzzies towards Vicki, viewers weren’t letting Shannon blame her body issues on the OG of the OC.
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Courtesy of Twitter, Shannon couldn’t hide from the wrath of viewers. “Blaming someone else for your weight gain really?! Then let’s see I shall blame… Tell your bff to help you, she does own a gym,” snapped one fan. Another tweet complained, “I don’t understand why you blame your weight gain over Vicki.. it’s childish.”
A user named ‘Sonja’s Yacht’ used Mama Joyce to illustrate her reaction to Shannon‘s attitude. You can view the hilarious gif here. Another tweet argued, “Your weight gain isn’t because of Vicki – it’s called….MENOPAUSE!” Ouch!
To be fair, Shannon also received sympathy from others struggling with weight or aging and weight gain. I absolutely feel empathy for her – especially going through a body transformation in the public eye, but blaming Vicki? C’mon. How about David and THE AFFAIR? Or Vodka? Or not working out? Or maybe Dr. Moon? Whatever it is – I hope Shannon is healthy and finds peace with her appearance. And if not, she could always leave RHOC to escape Vicki.
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Oh, and by the way – I am SO FREAKING EXCITED that RHOC is back!
TELL US – IS SHANNON RIGHT TO BLAME VICKI FOR HER WEIGHT GAIN?
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Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi took a lot of crap over her handbag and beauty business, Gretchen Christine International. But it seems that Gretchen is having the last laugh as she announces her company was recently acquired by a “large beauty brand.” She took to Facebook to share her latest business update.
Gretchen shared her news with her followers, “Many said I would never make it, many doubted my ability to survive, some even made fun of my business on international television. One person in particular constantly tells others how irrelevant I am, but here I am still going strong not allowing any of those negative words to define my destiny. Eight years later, countless hours of hard work #GretchenChristine International is still thriving and growing and I’m thrilled to share that it was recently acquired by a large beauty brand.”
“So my point is this, if I had ever listened to the naysayers and let the people who were trying to destroy me or my business get to me I could have never built my business to a place where another company would want to acquire it.”
She continues, “Being “relevant” doesn’t matter because being seen for who I really am is far more important to me now. I was just a regular girl with a big dream and a strong work ethic. I never allowed money or fame to direct my decisions but instead I was lead by my faith and the moral fiber that has been instilled in me since I was a little girl.”
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Rossi shares that her relationship with God has helped her in many ways, “God blesses those who trust in him and follow his ways and not the ways of the world. Would my path have been easier had I followed the money, the fame and done whatever I needed too to stay “relevant” or popular….probably, but something would have been broken inside of me because I would have changed my morals to do so. But today I stand tall knowing I did all this by myself by hard work, sweat and tears, and with integrity along the way. So today and always I will say thank you Lord for blessing me and my business because I remained faithful even during the difficult times. Thank you for “preparing a table before me in the presence of my enemies” Psalm 23:1-6….As stated, I was just a girl with a dream and with faith I have come through all the storms people have thrown my way! So my messages is to all those out there who have a dream and been told your not good enough, not relevant enough, not strong enough to make it happen….keep dreaming, keep fighting, and have faith! I am living proof of this! The enemy cannot curse what the Lord has blessed.”
TELL US – ARE YOU SHOCKED THAT GRETCHEN WAS STILL RUNNING HER HANDBAG LINE THIS LONG AFTER SHE LEFT THE HOUSEWIVES?
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Hiiiii. OK, so she didn't say that, but Jill Zarin returned to The Real Housewives of New York City for the first time in five seasons in the June 7 episode, and we gotta admit, like...
On this week’s Little Women: LA it’s time for the ladies to attack each other in a mud pit. Which seems a fitting metaphor for their storylines friendships, no? While Terra Jole continues to wave her book releases in everyone’s faces, Briana Renee finds herself pretty much forced to challenge Terra on the name of her book, thanks to Jasmine Sorge’s oddly incessant instigation. She also finds herself accused of poor hygiene again, which I still cannot believe is being put on BLAST on national TV (!!!). But guess who gives absolutely zero f–ks about Terra and her precious book releases? Christy McGinity Gibel, that’s who. She’s had enough of Terra’s messy meddling, so she refuses flat out to sign a release – now or ever. Boom.
Back at the nail salon, Elena Gant and Jasmine are still bickering about why Jasmine is trying to fight Briana’s battles. Yeah, Jasmine, why are you suddenly Briana’s dragon? The irony of Briana wanting to claim the “fierce” title, but relying on others to do the claiming for her is not lost on us. Also not lost on us is the fact that Elena and Jasmine can barely get through this totally manufactured fight without giggling and smirking the entire time. They make up in the end, agreeing to disagree. Because the network requires it Jasmine is the children’s godmother, after all.
Terra’s got a new business venture on the horizon, and this one doesn’t need release forms! She wants to develop a universal baby bottle with handles – much like a sippy cup – for babies to hold who have small, arthritic, or otherwise differently abled hands. It’s actually a great idea and as she pitches it to the manufacturer, they seem impressed. Joe Gnoffo is also impressed, commenting that Terra’s success seems threatening to her friends. Well, can’t disagree there. Terra is a nasty piece of work, but there’s no doubt that she’s the “star” in her friend group, as well as the only one moving forward with actual business deals outside of the show.
But how will Terra get Christy to sign her release after spreading that ridiculous video dirt around? Short answer: She won’t. She feels like she can convince Briana to sign her life away though. Because Briana, much to her own consternation, is not fierce.
At a candy store, Tonya Banks and Kerwin are breaking down the post-fashion show reality: Tonya’s manufacturer is not able to keep up with online orders. So her business looks flaky. Time to buy some more garage storage units? Not yet! For the Warrior Dash will save the day – or so thinks Tonya. The girls have agreed to don her activewear for the event. Tonya dreams that her clothes, which will be entirely covered in mud for 99% of the run, will benefit from this excellent commercial exposure. Solid plan.
Jasmine meets Christy for lunch, whom she’s grateful to for filling her in on the challenges Tonya was going through. And who she invites to the Warrior Dash to support Tonya’s line. Christy is game, although she can’t participate due to her neck injuries. But she’ll be there to twerk and cheer! Christy is not here for Terra’s mean girl antics, though, calling her out for showing her video at Penny’s birthday party. Given the fact that Terra has done many questionable things for money (including wearing a bear costume with a penis – what the what?!), Christy wonders why Terra feels free to call her out on making a buck. She won’t be signing that release now, even though she was thinking about it prior to Terra’s stupid move.
Back at Jasmine and Chris‘ house, they’re debating the pros and cons of sleeping together. With the new baby, they’re sleeping in separate rooms – one paired with each kid – which every new parent can understand. But Jasmine wants to bring her sexy back! Chris just wants to nail down a railroad job, which looks likely for him now – yay! Jasmine is less than supportive though, wondering how she’ll maintain her salon job while Chris is at work too? (Well, Jasmine, how about you call up the majority of the population and ask them?) Their financial stress does weigh heavily on the couple though, and these decisions are tough. So, okay. I get it.
It’s the moment of extreme bullying truth for Terra, as she summons her minions to tea and asks them one final time to sign her book release. On the hot seat: Briana and Christy. Mealy-mouthed Briana bares her belly almost immediately, agreeing to sign it as long as her marriage is left out of Terra’s Terrible Tales! Terra agrees that she never even mentions the “Matt” word, which should come as a relief to readers of every language.
But Christy’s like, hey, aren’t you the same huge b*tch who just dug up an old video of me and tried to publicly shame me on TV? Nah. I don’t think I’ll be signing a release for you in this life, or the next! Thanksabunch! Thus, a shouting Terra is left at the table after Christy storms off, snarking that’s why “You can’t trust the Crust.” Briana stupidly snickers along. She won’t be snickering for long, though, as her B.O. is about to be called out again in front of the entire group. Yikes!
Todd is recovering well from his surgery, so he and Christy actually venture out of the house. Woohoo! Christy threatens to sue Terra if she uses stories about her without a release. Todd agrees, hoping it won’t come to that. Meanwhile, Jasmine and Chris visit Elena and Preston at their new house, where Chris shares his giddy excitement about a conductor job and Jasmine confronts Elena again about the inane “fierce” debate. Bottom line: Elena still doesn’t know why Jasmine is sticking her head in this particular toilet bowl on Briana’s behalf. Let Briana stir the poop all on her own! Jasmine is relentless though. She oddly feels like she has a dog in this fight.
It’s the day of Terra’s book launch, so the ladies come to the bookstore to support her. Or shade her, if you’re Jasmine. Briana doesn’t speak up about the “fierce” debate, having accepted her fate on the surface. But after Jasmine eggs her on to “speak her mind!” Briana suddenly does feel super offended and slighted. So, thanks, Jasmine! Now Briana has to figure out how to confront her.
So, Briana decides to passive-aggressively wear a tank top to the Warrior Dash with a Shakespeare quote from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, “Though she be but little, she is fierce!” Tonya sees this as a big f–k you to her, since “I told Briana she stink.” Oh. My. God.
After the dash, in which Jasmine literally tackles Terra to the ground at one point (LOL!), the ladies shower off (except for Briana?!) and get down to the business of screaming at each other. But before that happens, Tonya pulls the tackiest move she’s possibly ever pulled in six seasons of this show: She asks everyone to purchase the clothes they’re wearing so she can make some coin. Elena’s the only one who honestly grumbles about this forced sale, and I sort of love her for calling Tonya out on her absurd behavior.
Tonya also calls Briana out on her shirt, which she says doesn’t represent her at all. Then she calls her out on everything else! “The reason I didn’t want you at my show is because you’re unreliable and your hygiene is not up to par,” snarks Tonya. Sitting there like a mute, Briana just takes this sh*t served up straight. She mutters something about having a “chemical imbalance,” not hygiene issues – which Christy suggests she go to a doctor for. Ack!
But when Jasmine jumps in to defend a defenseless Briana, it’s Terra who takes the lead (of course). Now the title of her book is on the table for debate, with Christy piling on that Briana owns the word fierce more than Terra! Terra’s all, “Shut up!” Then in a moment of clarity, Elena correctly calls out Christy for hypocritically defending Briana, even though Briana cut her out of her life. (Remember that whole “She’s dead to me?” business.)
In the end, what it really comes down to is this: Briana has no real friends here, including Jasmine, because her friendship is always conditional. The conditions being, “Do you like Matt? Check one: YES or NO.” If no, that friend is cast out forever. But instead of owning up to the real issues in her life, Briana wants to make it all about the nonexistent book she’s not writing. So Terra finally cuts her off with the grim reality of the situation, “You’re not fierce, boo.” And there you have it.
TELL US: SHOULD BRIANA FIGHT HER OWN BATTLES? WHY IS JASMINE SO UPSET WITH TERRA’S BOOK TITLE?
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the bitter sour patch kid in Kelly Bensimon’s gummy bear bag! Okay, it’s just Jill Zarin trying to make herself happen again – but still! For long-time Real Housewives Of New York fans, the return of Jill feels kind of epic, if short lived. Also epic is the throw down in the Berkshires, starring Ramona Quimby Age 8 Singer and Bethenny Frankel, who decide to further impose upon Dorinda Medley’s gracious hosting by getting naked and mud wrestling in her parlor. Well, nearly.
Bethenny does pull a spread eagle while screaming at Ramona though, which sort of feels like a low rent Wonder Woman move gone dangerously awry. And Ramona uncorks the long-buried demons of Scary Island as she eviscerates Bethenny like never before. Her motto last night: When they go low, I go Pinot! In essence, the drama this week is served upside down, with a twist of crazy. Just the way the Housewives like it.
We pick up at Dorinda’s house, where Ramona has thrice repeated an incredulous “Are you kidding me?” in response to Bethenny claiming she’s not a good friend. As it turns out, Bethenny is not kidding her. So, the gloves are off. Bethenny still harbors a grudge against Ramona for her infamous Brooklyn Bridge beatdown. Plus, Ramona stole two dresses from her. And finally, Ramona saw Bethenny (with Dennis Shields) prior to filming this year, but waited until cameras were present to feign concern over Bryn knowing about the topless scene she shot in a movie. Ramona denies it all, then decides to mention everything SHE knows since they’re going there. “Mention it all!” jeers Bethenny, opening her legs, ready to receive Ramona’s…something.
So Ramona starts listing the reasons why Bethenny is, in her estimation, a piece of sh*t. Bethenny was never there for her, she kissed another woman topless on a waterbed (in the movie? wtf!?), and she never had money until she “f–ked!” Bethenny’s like, hold up: WHAT? So Ramona breaks it down: Bethenny only slept with guys for money back in the day, which Bethenny interprets as sleeping her way to the top. She doesn’t see it this way, snarking that she’s currently sleeping her way to the bottom – or to ground zero.
Now on a roll, Ramona describes how SHE is the self made woman in this room! She put herself through college, she was on her own at sixteen, she is the more successful business mogul! “How many cases of wine have you sold?” snarks Bethenny. Ramona bites back that her brand is the bomb while Skinnygirl is all but DONE! She also came up with Pinot Grigio first, so hmmmmmph! Bethenny says Ramona got into the booze business because of her, and she knows it.
But this isn’t the real issue. Ramona thinks Bethenny misrepresents herself as a rags to riches fairy tale, when it’s really Ramona who’s traveled that arc (or so she says). Now Ramona just wants the world to see the Bethenny she sees: A poor little rich girl who claims she’s self made when in fact – according to Ramona – she was as pampered as they come. Oh – she’s also an opportunist who uses people. Bethenny wonders why Ramona even talks to her, then? If she hates her so much, then stay the f–k away! Ramona’s like, check. Done. Taking my ten thousands cases of Ramona Pinot with me!
“You are broken. You are so f–king broken and you don’t even see it,” says Ramona. “And I feel sorry for you.” (Um, I think she feels a wee bit jelly of her too. Also, how do we get Lisa Rinna’s pill bag to Ramona? This is a housewives emergency, people. Xanax smoothies all around!) Bethenny just wryly smiles and nods, defending that she didn’t attack Ramona tonight, so this sh*t is out of nowhere. “You’re Bethenny the b*tchy witch!” taunts Ramona, leaving with a goodbye and good luck. And her wine glass.
Well. That was…something. What the hell did we just witness? I feel slightly like I just saw a hyena stand up on its hind legs, slap on a bow tie, and drunkenly defend a PhD to a dissertation committee. It’s not often I understand what on god’s green earth Ramona is trying to articulate, but she certainly laid down some paragraphs tonight. Yes, they were mean, they were biting, they were Ramona’s special brand of insane. But wowza! They were shockingly – I don’t know – detailed?
Cue Bethenny’s exit. Post-evisceration, she has no time for this Berkshires madness anymore. Upstairs, she tells Carole Radziwill that Ramona just assassinated her character. Meanwhile downstairs, Ramona complains about b*tchy witchiness to Sonja Morgan and Dorinda. Sonja rightly assumes it’s mostly the booze talking with Ramona, but she really has no idea. Carole decides to leave with Bethenny (of course), as long as the gingerbread cookies can go with! Dorinda is sick of this nasty sh*t going down at her MAKE IT NICE house every. damn. year. And she frankly wishes Ramona was leaving rather than Bethenny.
Before Carole can scoot Bethenny out the door, Ramona decides to get all wine-breath aggressive up in her face, telling her that Bethenny is a user who is using her too! Proof: Bethenny says Carole is “boring” behind her back! “So smoke that in your pipe!” squeals Ramona, drunk on power and so many other things, allegedly. Even Sonja is slowly backing away from the crazy at this point. No one is sure whether Ramona will 1) spontaneously combust, 2) attack one of them, or 3) drop to the floor with narcolepsy, much like a toddler after a long tantrum in the produce aisle.
As Bethenny attempts to leave, Ramona continues to taunt her until Bethenny calmly asks her to step away – like, forever. “You and I will never speak again. We will never be on the same SIDEWALK together,” threatens Bethenny, who, if recent interviews can be believed, has remained true to her word despite Ramona trying to contact her post-production. “Why are you such a vicious b*tch?” complains Ramona, followed by an inane “I SAID I WAS SORRY!” to Bethenny’s back as she walks out the door.
Annnnnd, we’ve only just gotten 10 minutes into this episode. See how much drama they can pack in when the Luann de Lesseps/Tom D’Agostino drudgery is mercifully sidelined for a moment? Damn.
The next morning, Dorinda fills Tinsley Mortimer in on the drama. Then she recounts the fact that Sonja fell asleep – sitting up like a scary a$$ wax statue – at the dining room table the night before!!! Which is maybe the best thing I’ve ever, ever, ever heard. Only Sonja could pull a Weekend At Bernie’s ON HERSELF. I hereby demand Sonja Tremont Morgan be followed with Bravo cameras 24/7 next season. We deserve it.
Ramona wanders into the kitchen muttering that she was “poked” the night before by Bethenny, so she just poked right back. She also tries to rope Dorinda – and everyone – into her campaign against Bethenny. But everyone is like, er, let’s just eat Dorinda’s eggs and pretend Ramona is a normal human being! Speaking of people who think they’re normal, Sonja sidles into the kitchen wearing Dorinda’s silk pajamas, which she thinks is perfectly acceptable houseguest behavior.
Then Sonja flops herself down on Tinsley’s bed upstairs to discuss ConnorGate with her. It comes down to this: Tinsley doesn’t want to be treated like a child, but Sonja feels like she’s acting like one. “I have rules!” shouts Sonja, who feels like she’s been more than generous with her live-in prisoner guest. Tinsley’s like, okay, okay, OKAY! Meanwhile silently planning her escape.
After the den of vipers leave Dorinda’s home, she realizes Ramona has trashed her room – including ripping off its freaking light fixtures. What. The. Hell. Ramona?!?!?! Dorinda wonders if Ramona treats all of her friends with such consideration, or just Dorinda? In any case, the proof is in the damaged drywall. Ramona is unfit for human companionship or cohabitation. She needs to be surrounded by orange cones and hazard tape at all times.
Back in the city, Carole helps Adam shoot a riveting food video, followed by showing Tinsley the available apartment in her building. The apartment is beautiful, and it’s far away from Sonja. So, check and check. Tinsley is interested, even though she’ll have to hoof it all the way uptown to get her blowouts. (Single tear for her distress.) She also acts interested in Adam’s “sexy salad” video, Carole’s cats, and Carole’s invitation to an art gallery opening – in which Carole will be featured.
Bethenny is home cleaning bugs out of her closet and asking her assistant to identify various moth species. Dorinda’s John de-mothified her bedroom for $10K already, but apparently, these moths are survivors. They came to stay.
Aaaiieee! It’s time for a blast from the past! Jill and Bobby Zarin join Dorinda, Luann, Tom and another couple for lunch to catch up before Lu’s wedding. After niceties are exchanged, Dorinda fills Jill in on the drama between Ramona and Bethenny. This is music to Jill’s long-dormant ears. “I’m not gonna lie, I miss the gossip,” Jill wistfully sighs. Luann then dishes about Ramona making it her mission to discredit Tom all around town. Jill calls Ramona obnoxious, which is like a hippo calling a pig rotund. But anyway. She thinks Ramona just likes to stir the sh*t, and she should know, being a former sh*t stirrer of the highest order herself.
Jill thought she and Ramona were good, so she invited her to a party last summer. But Ramona didn’t reciprocate an invitation to her own party later in the summer. So, maybe Jill’s imagined friendship with Ramona is not so great? Jill just thinks Ramona is a mess, so she wants everyone else to be lonely and unhappy. Dorinda defends Ramona, believing that Ramona’s nuttiness is about something deeper. Yeah. It’s probably found in the DSM IV, if anyone has a spare 40 hours of research time on their hands.
It’s the night of the art gallery opening, and Carole’s image is everywhere! It’s moving! It’s nude! It’s psychedelic! The pieces are actually very cool, and Carole is happy to see Dorinda, Bethenny, and Tinsley show up to support her. She also invited Ramona, despite the Berkshires insanity, but it looks like she’s a no-show (so far). Dorinda tells the ladies about Ramona destroying her house like a rabid wildebeest, which is no surprise to anyone. Bethenny never plans on speaking to her again but – ACK! Ramona does show up, so she’ll have to plan her exit strategy immediately.
As for Ramona’s strategy? She plans to make absolutely no effort to explain her destroyed room to Dorinda. Then she launches into a deranged dissection of her argument with Bethenny. Dorinda’s face reads: YOU NEED A STRAIGHT JACKET. But she remains calm, sipping from her plastic cup while Ramona drones on and on. Across the room, Carole tries to set Tinsley up with her dentist.
After Sonja arrives, Bethenny tells her that she and Ramona are done forever. Bethenny thinks Ramona is just jealous, plain and simple. Sonja can’t bring herself to agree, nor does she have time to after Ramona choke-holds her in a hug, triggering Bethenny’s second abrupt exit of the episode. Ramona stays behind to deliver her tirade to Sonja. A tirade which, I fear, we’ll be hearing rehashed for the remainder of the season.
Finally, Tom and Luann jump in the car that will drive them to their destiny, otherwise known as the airport. They’re Palm Beach bound, baby! And Luann is giddy with excitement about becoming a wife. Tom is just excited about the “hall pass” he’s getting the night before their wedding. Which should tell Luann everything she needs to know about this man. But let’s face it – she already does, and has made it clear that she just doesn’t give a toss. Well, lots o’ luck to these crazy kids. They’ll need it.
TELL US: WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON THE RAMONA/BETHENNY BLOW UP? WILL THEY EVER SPEAK AGAIN? DID YOU LIKE SEEING JILL BACK ON RHONY?
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