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Wait – was Peggy Sulahian actually at the Real Housewives Of Orange County reunion? Because I don’t recall her saying much, aside from a confusing explanation of how coal works atop a grill. In any case, Peggy has a lot to say about what other people said at the reunion, and she breaks it all down in her blog this week!
According to Peggy, Meghan Edmonds needs to back off the attacks on Lydia McLaughlin. She expresses her outrage at Meghan questioning Lydia’s religious beliefs: “There are some topics that are off limits and another person’s faith should be one of them. Why would you dare attack someone’s faith?”
Peggy continues, “Lydia was clear and stated that she does feel uncomfortable around psychics and though she was courteous to Meghan’s friends, I don’t understand why Meghan can say, ‘I think that you should use your brain and not have the Bible tell you what is right and wrong all the time.’ Meghan, the same could be said of you…why do you listen to others (e.g. psychics) and not examine situations by your own means? Why do you need the help of others and heed their advice? People’s faith is a big no-no!”
Turning to more serious matters than Lydia’s hypocritical opinions on drag queens, Peggy describes her reaction to Shannon Beador and Kelly Dodd’s divorce news. But first, here’s Peggy explaining why SHE has the perfect recipe for marriage! <eye roll>
Peggy reflects on her union with Diko: “A marriage of 22 years has multiple ups and downs, difficult days, and stresses that will break you if you don’t work at them. Sure, we have the extravagances of life with all the cars and glamour, but at the end, it’s all about family. Thank goodness that Diko and I have made it so far. We have been blessed with an amazing support system and people who pour out wise advice. Looking back, there were struggles and not every conflict is easily resolved, but I’m thankful for what we have.”
RELATED: Kelly Dodd Struggled Watching Her Marriage End On RHOC
In a moment of more empathy, Peggy comments, “I cannot imagine the pain that Kelly and Shannon are going through presently and I could see the anguish on their faces at losing their life partners. Shannon was quite open with her description about what viewers saw or didn’t see in her relationship with David. Her vulnerability about her tumultuous life and grappling with personal stresses shows me a side of herself that I didn’t know. Nobody wants to experience divorce and split up a family. Nobody wants to cause pain to their loved ones and make them witness the break-up, but it does happen.”
Peggy admits she was shocked to hear about Shannon’s news at the reunion, but was encouraged to see Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge support her. Agreed! She writes in her blog, “I was taken aback by Shannon’s separation but was pleased that she and David would be amicable for the children’s sake. Vicki and Tamra were sound in their advice to Shannon and Kelly, their experiences contained many lessons from which the others can learn.”
Next week, these sad moments are quickly left behind for new drama. Previews show Peggy walking off stage threatening that she’s “done with this show!” Hmm. Peggy teases what’s to come in closing, “Our hearts were left saddened by the news of all this division, but that ain’t nothin’ compared to what’s coming up.”
TELL US: DO YOU WANT TO SEE PEGGY BACK NEXT SEASON? DO YOU AGREE THAT LYDIA’S FAITH SHOULD BE ‘OFF LIMITS’?
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There is no doubt that Margaret Josephs is a major factor on Real Housewives of New Jersey and it’s only her first season. She’s been feuding with Siggy Flicker since episode 1, her mother Marge Sr. is hysterical, and she even has a signature hairstyle. Meanwhile, some other cast members aren’t doing much aside from plugging their own businesses.
Love her or hate her, Margaret is definitely keeping things interesting on RHONJ. She is not at all shy when it comes to sharing her opinion.
Margaret was a guest on the Everything Iconic podcast and of course her TV nemesis Siggy was a topic of conversation. Margaret said, “I personally think that she does hold a grudge. She has a hard time moving on and she needs to be right and be vindicated. And I made fun of her. I make light of a lot of situations. I find everything to be hysterical and entertaining. I laugh at every single thing in my life. My family wants to shoot me half the time because I do that. That probably upset her even more. We all didn’t take it seriously. Teresa [Giudice], Melissa [Gorga], Danielle [Staub], and myself all found it funny. So I think I enraged her even more.”
In regard to the beyond annoying cakegate story line, Margaret theorized, “When everyone wasn’t saying she was right, that just inflamed the situation.” She also said, “When she embarrassed Melissa she had to say it in front of a group of people that were her friends that would say ‘You’re right. You’re right. You’re right.'”
During the last episode, Siggy explained why it is so painful for her to be referred to as “Soggy” after years of bullying she experienced as a child. Margaret remarked, “When she tells me why it upset her, I haven’t done it again after that.” What about on social media every single Wednesday when the show airs? Maybe she was just talking from the point of view she had during the time each episode aired? Or she’s just making fun of her still, I don’t know.
Margaret continued, “I found it funny. It’s painful to her and she takes everything to heart. I’m not that person. I think that at the age of fifty, you have to start to take things lighter and keep things light.”
Margaret doesn’t seem to be at all bothered by the feud with Siggy. She even said, “I find it extremely entertaining. I think we’ve been great for the season, the way it’s been unfolding. I can’t take it that seriously. The more she has a meltdown, the better it is for me, I guess.”
Moving on to lighter topics, Margaret revealed, “I have my reunion look picked out. One spoiler alert: I don’t think I’m gonna rock the pigtails.” That actually is shocking. Maybe she will change her mind about the hairstyle come reunion day.
When asked about Danielle returning to the show as a “Friend of the Housewives” instead of a full-time Housewife, Margaret said, “I don’t know why. I love Danielle. We’re really good friends. I think she should definitely be a full-time Housewife. I don’t know if she was too busy when she decided to to do it.” I really doubt that is the case. Just look at her social media and it’s clear that Danielle has been more than willing to return as a Housewife for the past few years. Nevertheless, Danielle really should be a full-time Housewife. She stirs shit up better than anyone else can.
Margaret shared her thoughts about casting for next season: “Obviously Danielle would be full-time. I think I would keep all of us. Even though Siggy and I don’t get along, who am I going to argue with? I would add somebody else in. We could use one more blonde to keep me company.” That all makes perfect sense to me.
Obviously Margaret is cool with Melissa, Teresa, and Danielle, but she did admit, “I love me some Dolores [Catania].. sometimes. We have a lot of ups and downs.” That is sort of a compliment, right? She also made a great RHONY reference when she said, “You know what I love about New York, the girls fight, make up, get back together, and I just want some of our girls to do that.” Same. I’m so over hearing about the same issue episode after episode. Let’s fight, move on, and fight about something else.
Talking about the rest of the season, Margaret said, “We go to the Kim D Posche fashion show.” She explained, “I really don’t know Kim D. I met her there. I only know stories of Kim D and what I’ve been told.” Margaret also admitted, “I was scared. I’m not gonna kid you.”
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Are you ready for more delicious flavor? We're just about two weeks away from the return of Santa Barbara/San Francisco's best psychic detective agency in Psych: The Movie, and...To say that this season of Real Housewives of Atlanta started off with a bang would be a total lie. Sure, there is a lot of talk about Kenya Moore’s surprise marriage, but everyone who follows Real Housewives in the off-season already knew about that, so it wasn’t at all shocking by the time the first episode aired.
On the bright side, Cynthia Bailey has moved out of that “Will they or won’t they get back together?” phase of her divorce and she is back in the dating pool. It isn’t the most exciting story line at this point, but I can’t help loving Cynthia and rooting for her. Even so, I can’t wait for things to intensify next episode when Kim Zolciak returns and gets in a screaming match with Kenya. THAT is something I’m really looking forward to.
Cynthia talked about her date in a post for her Bravo blog. She admitted, “My first impression of Will was that he was super hot! I was like, ‘Is this my birthday present?‘ 50 really is going to be fabulous, LOL!” Good for Cynthia. I know she doesn’t bring much drama to the show (minus that time she kicked Porsha Williams on the boat), but I really do love her and view her as a friend in my head.
Cynthia’s actual friends NeNe Leakes and Kenya gave her some radically different dating advice. NeNe wanted Cynthia to really live it up and have fun instead of wifing up so quickly. Kenya (who just got married out of nowhere) told her to take things slowly. Cynthia shared, “I’m taking both NeNe and Kenya’s advice. NeNe advised me to just have fun and be a ‘hoe’ for once in my life. I’m definitely embracing my fun side these days, but I may have to pass on the 50-year-old ‘hoe’ option — LOL! Kenya, on the other hand, advised me to take my time. This is great advice, just not coming from Miss Just Ran Off, Got Married in 3 Months, and Didn’t Tell Nobody Kenya Moore.” They both had valid points and I guess ultimately, they both agreed that Cynthia shouldn’t rush into anything too quickly. However, I can’t see why anyone wouldn’t want to date Cynthia, so Single Cynt isn’t going to last for a long time.
Sheree Whitfield gave me “Who gon check me, boo?” nostalgia when she yelled at her party planner over the phone and I was just living for it. Thankfully, Sheree’s party for her mother turned out great and all the women looked dope in their ’70s attire. There was no drama at the party, but it really did look like a good time. Cynthia wrote, “Shereé’s 70s party was so much fun! I’m always here for a theme party, and I love to dance. The ’70s are my favorite era; I’m obsessed with the fashion, hair, and music from that time. When I rock my signature afro look, I feel like I’m channeling my inner ’70s Cynthia.”
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TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WILL SO FAR? IS HE A GOOD MATCH FOR CYNTHIA? WHICH RHOA STAR WOULD YOU GO TO FOR DATING ADVICE?
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Everyone cites Maddie Ziegler as the most successful Dance Moms alum and that’s definitely well-deserved, but former cast mate JoJo Siwa has a lot going on these days as well.
Even though she is just fourteen years old, JoJo has already released a memoir. She has three more books in the works and she is set to costar on a new TV show with Nick Cannon.
According to an article from the Hollywood Reporter, JoJo will release three more books in 2018 and they’re really going outside the box with these ideas and formats.
One will be titled JoJo Siwa: Things I Love: A Fill-In Friendship Book which is described as a “creative journal with writing activities based on JoJo’s favorite things: dance, family, Siwanatorz (as her fans are known), dogs, candy, glitter, sparkles and the color pink.” This will be published on January 16, 2018.
The second book will come out in September 2018 and will be called JoJo’s Big Activity Book: DIY Fun for the Sweet Life. This one is “an interactive back-to-school book with a year’s worth of activities for rainy days, birthday parties, beach days and more.” That sounds pretty similar to the first book, but they honestly both seem like products that would be popular to her target demographic.
The third book takes a departure from the two activity books. JoJo Loves BowBow will be published in October 2018 and it’s not a book about JoJo’s signature, giant hair bows. It is actually “a photographic gift book that will feature never-before-seen shots of BowBow, JoJo’s dog, and JoJo, that gives readers a look into their daily lives.”
Aside from those projects, JoJo will be Nick Cannon’s “sidekick” for the Lip Sync Battle spin-off show on Nickelodeon which will be called Lip Sync Battle Shorties, which is basically the same show, but with kids lip syncing the songs instead of grown up celebrities. There will be a holiday special on December 3, 2017 and the actual show is set to premiere at the point in the beginning of next year.
JoJo isn’t done though. She will also appear in the Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade where she will perform on Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine float. JoJo is definitely making the most out of her Dance Moms fame. Props to her.
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TELL US- WOULD YOU BUY JOJO’S BOOKS FOR YOUR CHILDREN? WOULD YOU WATCH JOJO’S NEW NICKELODEON SHOW?
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Tonight is part two of the Teen Mom 2 finale special and since we didn’t get to see Briana DeJesus at all in the first one, the producers make up for it this time around. As Dr. Drew points out, in the last four years since MTV viewers saw Briana, a lot has changed and a lot is still the same. As in, Briana dealt with another pregnancy and another baby daddy to battle with. Briana starts with a heavy sigh and says she needs a vacation. Dr. Drew is quick to remind her that you don’t get one with kids and then moves on to asking how her castmates are treating her. Briana purses her lips, clearly acknowledging an issue exists but hesitant to call someone out. Finally, she tells us how her and her family’s close relationship with Javi Marroquin has made Kailyn Lowry feel some kind of way. Because of this, the rest of the moms have followed suit and haven’t exactly been welcoming.
Briana updates us on baby Stella, who is doing better health wise but has only seen her dad, Luis, two more times and she’s four months now. To his credit, Briana says that he’s out of trucking school, working and paying for Stella’s daycare so while he isn’t exactly involved on an emotional level, he’s at least doing something.
Coming back from commercial break, Devoin has joined us and sits opposite of Briana and it’s a good thing because there is a clearly a lot of tension. Devoin has also declined to button his button up shirt and it’s kind of hard to take anything he says seriously with his whole chest hanging out. But we press on and Dr. Drew wants to know why Devoin hasn’t been more involved in Nova’s life. He mumbles something about how it’s Briana’s way or the highway and an argument ensues about how Briana won’t let him take Nova to his family’s house because she is shy and doesn’t know them. Plus, Devoin hasn’t proven that he can be trusted, a point that is completely lost on Devoin and it seems like Dr. Drew as well. Dr. Drew keeps trying to suggest that Briana should be the one working on allowing Devoin more time but skips over all the times that Briana says she tried and he let them down.
Roxanne and Brittany come out as reinforcements and while Roxanne says she wants Devoin to be more involved, she believes the problem is that Devoin has the privilege of coming and going and anytime Briana asks more of him, he plays the victim instead of stepping up. She goes on to use Luis of all people as the shining example of a dad “getting his sh**” together because in the course of sixty days, he finished school, started working, paid his child support and daycare too. Brittany jumps in to say that he’s 35 and that’s not a fair comparison because Devoin had Nova at 17 and naturally, it will take him longer to get it together. Briana and Devoin argue some more and Devoin make the immature mistake of wondering what Briana does as a mom that’s so much more than he does as a dad. You mean like raise their child day in and day out nonstop without a break while he gets to show up (and not show up) as he pleases? Briana shows a large amount of restraint on this one and even though she threatens to leave the stage, Roxanne jumps in to say she thinks they will get to a good place with baby steps.
Kail comes back to the couch, looking like she really doesn’t want to be there and she has good reason – Javi has joined her and things look so uncomfortable. Jumping right in, Javi thought things were going well, they were even talking about getting back together (ummm, what?) but now things are back to being bad. To clarify, co-parenting is going fine but their relationship is the issue. Javi tries to say that his past anger that was displayed this season, was a bad time in his life but he’s worked through it. Kail corrects him and tells everyone how much resentment he harbors. She harbors it too, neither of them trust one another and Dr. Drew uses the middle of this awkward argument to tell Javi how obvious it is that he is still attracted to Kail so of course he keeps getting sucked back in emotionally. When both of them claim not to be attracted to each other, Dr. Drew says the one smart thing he can manage all show and wants to know why two people who aren’t attracted to each other and don’t trust each other would want to get back together.
Jo comes out and tells Javi that he can always call him if he needs support and that he’s an unbiased source. As he talks, Kail cries, saying that she’s not good at relationships and it hurts to realize how it affects her kids. When Dr. Drew asks about her staying in Delaware, she admits she’s torn since there are no job opportunities there. New York or L.A. would make more sense for her career ambitions and both Jo and Javi agree they will not be moving but Kail has the right to live her life, which is very mature of them.
Leah Messer is back on the couch and ex-husband Jeremy Calvert joins us from what I can only imagine is his bed. Dr. Drew immediately starts asking him about his relationship with on again/off again fiancé, Brooke, but he doesn’t want to play along and tells him he’s going to hang up. He does admit it has likely affected Addie and he doesn’t get to see her as much as he would like since he’s working all the time. The whole segment takes a weird turn thanks to Dr. Drew trying to push the rumor that Leah and Jeremy are getting back together. He accuses them of being flirty and repeatedly asks about their relationship, despite their firm denials. Finally, when both Leah and Jeremy go silent on the matter, Dr. Drew says that leaves the door open for interpretation.
Corey Simms joins via video chat as well and talks about Ali’s health issues and how she’s doing now. Dr. Drew praises Corey for being more proactive about the girls’ needs and Corey talks about how much the girls have accomplished this year.
Wrapping up on an awkward note (but I guess MTV had to plug Teen Mom OG somehow), Maci Bookout joins Chelsea DeBoer to talk about what it’s like to co-parent with an addict. Maci admits that she doesn’t have a relationship with Ryan or his family now because of the addiction and how it was talked about on the show while Chelsea admits that seeing video of Ryan driving under the influence wasn’t just scary but it was a big wake up call. It helped her realize that she wasn’t overreacting when it comes to Aubree’s safety with her dad. Chelsea says she talks about it on the show so that someone else going through it will know that they aren’t alone and Dr. Drew thanks them for sharing since addiction issues are so prevalent now. Chelsea looks relieved this whole segment is over.
Finally, the moms and kids come out and Dr. Drew gets to torture the kids with weird questions like if Aubree still has a thing for Jace. He then makes his usual PSA on birth control and calls out the rest of the families to say goodbye on another eventful season.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF SEASON 8?
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Julianne Hough returned to Dancing With the Stars for the first time in season 25 to guest judge the finals, which presented a unique opportunity for the singer and dancer. "I just...
Drew Scott isn't done dancing. While the Property Brothers star and professional dance partner Emma Slater were sent home during the Dancing With the Stars finals, there will be more dancing...The first part of the Real Housewives Of Orange County reunion was shockingly real as the ladies discussed broken marriages and motherhood. Shannon Beador finally stopped shrieking “WOOOOWWWWW! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! A VOW RENEWAL!” and quit convincing herself that David loves her. Which has always been the real joke. I mean, it’s been over for years – vow renewal and all – but Shannon finally accepted it and moved out. Addendum: David finally kicked her out.
I mean it’s not like anyone believed this happy re-united love story of David and Shannon, although she certainly thought they were this inspiration to us all, but it’s still sad to see Shannon processing everything. Clearly she never saw it coming, which is the saddest thing of all.
The other hot topic was whether Jesus ate Lydia McLaughlin‘s brain, thus making her poisoned by a fear of drag queens. OK, it wasn’t quite that dramatic unless you’re Meghan Edmonds.
So first up, who’s wearing what and why?! Actually, shockingly – disappointingly – none of the outfits were really that terrible. Kelly Dodd‘s was a little Stevie Nicks meets I Dream Of Jeanie, and yeah in a bad way, but I’m gonna give her a pass becasue she’s learning to dress new boobs and also she just separated from Michael, so girl has a lot on her plate. And we don’t want that plate to come flying across the table with a half-eaten a steak on it!
Tamra Judge looked ridiculous, per the usual. Only because wearing a backless jumpsuit isn’t right for a 50 year old. Tamra can have the body of a 30 year old, but no one is believing she’s 30 and she needs to stop dressing like a 21-year-old who just maxed out their first credit card at Forever 21. Even if Tamra feels forever 21.
I thought Vicki Gunvalson looked nice for a change. Actually everything about Vicki was nice and normal for a change. Did Steve, this new wonder-man, organize an invasion of the body snatchers and trade The Real Vicki for one people actually like? In short, Vicki behaved like a human. She let her defenses down, she was kind and empathetic, and she did not whoop it up once. Can we keep this Vicki? I know, I know… we can’t because that’s how deals with confusing saton work!
Speaking of saton – Lydia isn’t confused by him. He’s a psychic in a drag club, forcing her to play sexual positions bingo while dressed in a community theater costume of Charlie Chaplin. Everyone was very affronted that My Little Lydia’s devotion to her Lord in Savior Rainbow Brite made her uncomfortable in such a ribald atmosphere. As a result Shannon re-tweeted that Lydia is homophobic, and Lydia was so mad she unfollowed Shannon. The best was that Shannon didn’t even notice! BUUUUURRRN.
Lydia is the opposite of homophobic – her BFF is a lesbian! Like Duh! Meghan is particularly offended that Lydia was offended, and blames Jesus for taking possession of Lydia’s good sense and turning her into an uptight bore. Meghan is also pissed that when Mystic Michaela came to her house, Lydia complained about being around psychics.
OK, I have thoughts. 1) Lydia IS annoying and this stupid Polly Pocket routine is old. Full stop. I’m also tired of her acting like saying a prayer in the bathroom of a bar, or over Doug’s balls really makes her holy. Maybe it does, I’m not Jesus, but the Alexis Bellino Christianity on this show is out of control. However, with that said, I don’t think Lydia was rude in either circumstance – the drag bingo or the Michaela party. Peggy Sulahian was way ruder but I didn’t see Meghan chirping bout that! Lydia excused herself at bingo and didn’t [seem] to make a big deal about it, although the other women complained that she made them uncomfortable with her fun policing. And lastly I call BS on Meghan’s psychic offense. You invite some mystic to your house to try and dig up dirt on your so-called friends, yet you’re pissed that they called your bluff? Girl, please.
Was Peggy even at this reunion? Yes, she was and she knows more of the English language then we ever expected. OMG it’s a miracle! (Sarcasm). I have nothing else to say about her except that I disagree with Andy – her hair did not look nice.
So let’s talk love and marriage, and Vicki with Steve. Everyone likes Steve – even Tamra, who when comparing Brooks to Steve, articulates “one’s a crook and one’s a cop.” Precisely. Vicki’s revisionist history has now made it so she has no idea who this Brooks-person even is, though, and why people are talking about him all that time. Did that happen?! Yes – it was Vicki with the Hallmark Card-filled secret binder in the City Of Hope cancer ward. Thankfully Andy realizes no one wants to discuss that for the 5th season in a row, and moves on. Thank you Lydia’s Jesus!
Vicki‘s tank is full and she’s driving into her future! She’s a kinder, gentler, happier Vicki on blood pressure medication in her advancing years. She claims she’s changed. I wouldn’t go that far! She wants love, and peace, and realizes that she chose whooping it up with Brooks over her marriage to Donn. Let this be a warning to all Housewives. In retrospect, a stable man is worth all the tequila in Andales. So now there is Steve, aka Donn 2.0. I’m sure Bravo will find someway to finagle a Vicki Gunvalson Love Tank Full Again wedding special where Vicki agonizes over whether to include Tamra in her wedding and we get yet ANOTHER season of will they? Or won’t they?! be friends again. Because the true wedding will be a commitment ceremony between these two. My Magic Hate Ball says: Frienemies Very Likely. Brianna even texted Tamra to say she was sad that Tamra and Vicki aren’t friends, and since Brianna is the TamIcki whisperer…
Vicki’s divorce journey is over longtime, but Tamra’s is never-ending. She recounts the drama with Sidney’s graduation and tearfully admits it was her fault because, once again, she sabotaged by choosing her selfish desires over her daughter when she posted photos from the day. Now Sidney isn’t talking to Tamra, and even worse: posted an excoriating Facebook message about how Tamra uses her for fame. You can read all about that here. Tamra clutches Shannon’s hand as she defends her decision to discuss Sidney on RHOC – one can’t be on a reality show and hide their real life, you guys!
Tamra gives newly-divorcing Kelly some advice about how children might seem fine, but wind up alienating you until you become the Key Note Speaker at a gala held in a bar and you’re awarded number one abandoned parent award while wearing a hoochie dress. An award that was basically a piece of cardboard covered by tin foil. Maybe Kelly will learn from Tamra’s mistakes, because Tamra sure as hell never does!
We already know that Kelly separated from Michael because he’s a boring old coot who wants her to behave like a lady. Kelly is the new Vicki, and Michael is the new Donn. Except now Vicki’s lost tank drove her to another new Donn, so maybe there’s hope for Kelly too! For now, though, she warns us to hide our children and wives because single Kelly is out on the town and looking for a Lacey near you. Wasn’t she the girl from Shannon’s 70’s party? The one who knew Kelly and the finance she had sandwiched in between her two Michael’s? Who cares.
Anyway, Kelly has moved out, Jolie is doing fine, and she seems good. Vicki admits Kelly couldn’t do anymore to save her marriage, although she is sad about how it affects her: She likes Michael and so does Steve. Welp, that’s a reason to stay married, right? So another one bites the dust!
Speaking of dust, Shannon and David, the marriage that has been done since her very first moment on RHOC, it’s finally OVER. The most shocking thing is how shocked Shannon is. Like she never saw this coming?! At least she finally admits she never got over The Affair and that Vicki’s ALLEGATIONS didn’t make her fat, or ruin her marriage.
After a season of Shannon exploding like a Jack In The Box, she still thought things were gonna be OK. Even though David was living in a separate wing of the house and barely speaking to her. But Shannon, the little engine that hopes she can, badgered David into fixing things until they went on a trip to Hawaii where he left early. When Shannon got home he told her it was done. Not to be mean but this is like the third time David has essentially walked out on Shannon and ended things.
Shannon was in shock because the last two years of her life were – in her mind – the happiest ever and she knew true love, but when she told David he shrugged that they had a “a couple good months.” F–k hormone therapy, Shannon needs intensive psychiatric treatment! This is so depressing! Even Vicki starts to cry; she is genuinely sad for Shannon and, no surprise – equally shocked. Even more shocking, Vicki actually apologized for the things she said, which may have caused their problems. Yes, Vicki is self-absorbed, but this was a an earnest moment, and everyone seemed touched (and relieved to see that on some level she gets it that her behavior is so egregious). I think that’s the most genuine I’ve ever seen Vicki, and I like this. Maybe she got a new heart at that doctor of hers?
Vicki cries that Shannon’s marriage is over, that all their marriages are over, except for maybe Lydia’s, who has Doug’s balls in her Elsa Ice Purse. I do hope this is a serious wake-up call for Shannon. She was never over the affair, and given the nature of it, she shouldn’t have been. It has taken Shannon SO long to see the writing on the wall (even with David literally spelling it out over and over again), yet she’s still having a difficult time coming to grips with it. Still, she’s lost 25lbs and is trying to be positive for her kids and get along with David for their sake. For that I applaud her.
For all the raw emotion of a suddenly single Shannon, Kelly is strangely robotic and distant. I guess the difference is that Kelly wanted this for a long time, and unlike Shannon, never pretended to move on from their past.
Well, you know what this means: Shannon and Kelly have to become roommates, get on Tinder, and have non-stop hi-jinks! Let the tequila and the delusion never stop.
As the ladies break for lunch they’re all supportive of Shannon, and Vicki is still reeling. She assumed Shannon and David would last forever apparently.
TELL US – IS THIS A NEW VICKI? WILL SHANNON EVER GET OVER DAVID?
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