The Vanderpump Rules Reunion Concludes Tonight

At this point, it’s tough not to think “what’s the point” when it comes to finishing out this season of Vanderpump Rules. We all know that Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens, and Brett Caprioni got fired. Without Stassi, it’s obvious that Beau Clark won’t film next season. Rumor has it that Jax Taylor might be next on the chopping block. Or at least that’s what some fans want in addition to some disgruntled VPR alums.

So, it just feels a little bit fruitless to watch this final reunion episode. However, the TV options during the coronavirus pandemic are rather limited, so here we are.

Stassi revisits her pre-engagement bridezilla behavior, i.e. the many times she begged Beau to propose to her. This might have been endearing before, but given all of the recent drama, it just feels strange to watch these people on TV.

Scheana Marie and Brett argue about that music video that he claims he was “uncomfortable” shooting. Scheana tries to get Brett to apologize for talking shit about her all season long in his quest for camera time. Will Brett come through? Most likely not.

 

RELATED: Stassi Schroeder Confirms Pregnancy & Due Date

 

We will be subjected to Max’s feud with Danica Dow, which I do not care about. I never have, not even before Max’s firing. However, it seems like Lisa Vanderpump has a bone to pick with Danica over some flippant remarks Danica made about Brett’s blatant crush on LVP.

Everyone tries to get through to Jax about his behavior, which Jax and Brittany Cartwright are not-at-all receptive to. Jax even lashes out at Andy Cohen. Get ready to cringe.

 

 

RELATED: Stassi Schroeder Claims Lala Kent Pulled A Knife On Faith Stowers While Vanderpump Rules Cameras Were Rolling

 

Watch Vanderpump Rules tonight at 9 PM on Bravo. Comment throughout the episode on this post. Tweet us with your thoughts. Follow us on Instagram. Like our page on Facebook. Check our site tomorrow for our Vanderpump Rules episode recap!

 

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TELL US-  IS IT HARD TO CARE ABOUT THE VANDERPUMP RULES REUNION GIVEN ALL THE RECENT FIRINGS? DID BRETT USE SCHEANA FOR A STORYLINE? WAS IT ENTERTAINING TO WATCH STASSI ASK FOR AN ENGAGEMENT? OR WAS IT FRUSTRATING TO WATCH? DO YOU CARE ABOUT MAX’S ISSUES WITH DANICA? WILL JAX TRULY CHANGE?

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Remember Whodunnit? Get ready for Killer Camp, coming to The CW this summer

The CW is importing four international reality shows this summer: Killer Camp, Taskmaster, Being Reuben, and Fridge Wars.

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Stassi Schroeder Confirms Pregnancy & Due Date

While it was very likely that Stassi Schroeder was the one responsible for that “leaked” news that she and Beau Clark are expecting their first child together, it wasn’t officially confirmed for a few days.

Aside from the pregnancy news, last week was rough for Stassi. She got dropped by her agent and publicist. She got fired from Vanderpump Rules. Her podcast was removed from all platforms. Her brother begged for her job back on social media. Then, she hired a crisis management team and BOOM those pregnancy rumors “leaked.”

Stassi’s new rep confirmed the baby news during a recent Page Six interview, sharing, “Stassi and Beau will be welcoming their first child the first week in January and are grateful and eager to begin the next chapter of their lives as parents.”

Additionally, the couple’s wedding has been postponed until October 2021. They were supposed to get married in Italy this October. However, with the coronavirus, the firing, and the surprise pregnancy, it’s not shocking that they changed their plans.

 

RELATED: Stassi Schroeder Claims Lala Kent Pulled A Knife On Faith Stowers While Cameras Were Rolling

 

In May, Stassi told US Weekly, she and Beau had been drinking “a crapload of vodka and tequila”  in addition to margaritas, wine, and Aperol Spritzes, her rep “a source” told Page Six that “her habits have since changed.”

That “source” said, “As soon as Stassi found out she was pregnant she immediately made several changes to her diet, one of which was only having non-alcoholic drinks.” That’s certainly a good call.

 

RELATED: Brittany Cartwright’s Best Friend Defends Jax Taylor, Kristen Doute & Stassi Schroeder Amid Accusations Of Racism, Transphobia & Homophobia

 

We hope that Stassi has a safe and peaceful pregnancy.

 

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TELL US- DO YOU THINK STASSI’S CAMP WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREVIOUS PREGNANCY “LEAK”? ARE YOU BUMMED THAT WE WON’T GET TO THE PREGNANCY ON VANDERPUMP RULES IF THE SHOW RETURNS FOR ANOTHER SEASON?

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‘Bold and the Beautiful’ to Resume Production With On-Set Covid Rules

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Eva Marcille Is Leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta

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MDLLA's Josh Altman Talks Co-Listing With Josh Flagg, Frederik Eklund Moving to LA & More!

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Below Deck Alum Laura Betancourt Defends Former Flame Ashton Pienaar; Says He Is “Regretful” For His Behavior Last Season

Ashton Pienaar gave Below Deck viewers two seasons of incredibly charged behavior and infamous moments.  As a deckhand, Ashton nearly lost his life after a mishap with tow lines. Last season Ashton was the misogynistic bosun who couldn’t apologize enough to Kate Chastain, Rhylee Gerber, and Captain Lee Rosbach.

Ashton did have some tender moments as well.  He often talked about “planting seeds,” which more times than not were fruitless attempts.   But Ashton did manage to hook up with Laura Betancourt in season 6 and the two remained friends after filming ended.

After the fallout from Ashton’s drunken rages and treatment of Kate, Laura wanted to speak up for her friend and also share her opinion on Kate’s departure from the show.  Laura interviewed via Facetime from Toronto for Bravo’s The Daily Dish.

Laura stressed that, though she and Ashton did not pursue a romantic relationship, they enjoyed each other’s company.  “I’m extremely independent, and I wouldn’t and didn’t plan on getting into a relationship with Ashton at the time,” she said, “I mean, just because you enjoy your time together with someone doesn’t mean that you have to make it official.”

 

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“My prerogative wasn’t to get into a relationship that year,” Laura continued, “we just finished filming, and I had all these great goals and dreams, and my travels were gonna take me all over the world and back again.  A boyfriend did not fit into that at all.”

Laura and Ashton keep in touch virtually, and only reconnected in person last summer in the Bahamas.  They talk, “every once in a while.”  So Laura stressed that she didn’t know what was going on with Ashton during filming last season.

 

 

RELATED: Andy Cohen “Can’t Get Over” Captain Lee Rosbach Getting Mad At Ashton Pienaar For Relaying Below Deck Gossip, But Not Kate Chastain

 

Watching the show was, “honestly kind of painful sometimes to watch.  It’s a little unfortunate,” Laura said of the tension between Ashton, Rhylee, and Kate.

Laura is looking for the positive in all this and hopes Ashton can use the experience to reflect and grow. “Sometimes things like that have to happen to us to learn from,” she explained, “lessons can be hard or they can be soft.  Sometimes we need a snap back into reality.  And everybody does.”

 

 

RELATED: Andy Cohen Thinks The Entire Below Deck Cast “Behaved Like Assholes At One Point Or Another”

 

Laura then addressed the social media crowd that reacted very harshly towards Ashton.  “People are super quick to judge who they see on TV, and it’s like, well, look in the mirror,” she said, “how would you act if you were under these circumstances?  Probably not any better.  So, let’s all remember we’re all just human.”

Though it’s hard to defend Ashton from the footage that was shown on TV, Laura insists that what she saw on the show doesn’t change her good opinion of her friend.  “I don’t know what he was going through at the time,” she said, “I’m gonna give everyone the benefit of the doubt.”

 

RELATED: Below Deck Star Ashton Pienaar Reacts To Claims He Turned The Deck Crew Against Rhylee Gerber

 

Laura has a unique perspective on the situation as someone who got to know Ashton well and also lived the stressful lifestyle of yachting.  She said, “I just tried to play devil’s advocate there and not try to think, ‘Oh, he’s changed,’ or anything like that.  I was like, ‘OK, I wonder what he’s going through to act that way?'”

When Laura saw the backlash against Ashton, she reached out to ask if he was ok.  According to Laura, Ashton was humbled and remorseful.  “He seemed to take it really maturely and to feel badly about his actions,” Laura explained, “that’s the idea that I received.  That’s what I got from it.  So, I mean, I think that he felt really bad about everything.  And regretful.”

 

RELATED: Below Deck Star Captain Lee Rosbach Says Ashton Pienaar Ostracized & Alienated Rhylee Gerber To Prove A Point

 

It would have been interesting if Laura had been included in the last Below Deck season.  She may have been a buffer for Ashton and diffused a lot of the tension.  But who watches reality TV to watch an amicable cast?

 

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TELL US-WHAT DID YOU THINK OF ASHTON AND LAURA LAST SEASON?  SHOULD SHE BE DEFENDING HIM NOW?  WAS ASHTON’S BEHAVIOR EXCUSABLE/INEXCUSABLE?

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Eva Marcille Is Leaving Real Housewives Of Atlanta

It’s official: Eva Marcille will not be a part of Real Housewives of Atlanta when the show returns for season 13. She came in hot gunning for NeNe Leakes during the reunion episodes, but it seems like that wasn’t enough to keep her peach.

However, she is “leaving” the show, which is what they ALL say. No one ever wants to admit it if she’s fired, so we will never know for sure, but Eva shared a lot of vague platitudes about her exit from the series.

People reported that Eva announced her exit on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. She said, “I appreciate the bond of friendship that I’ve made with my castmates and strong personal relationships I have with numerous executives and producers of Bravo. I am thankful for the opportunity I was provided, however, after speaking with my family and representatives, I believe that what I hope to accomplish for the culture and community will be better served by focusing on other opportunities.” Good for her, but that’s just all sorts of vague and boring, much like her time on the show.

Eva shared, “I look forward to serving the community on Ricky Smiley Morning show and finding other ways to be a voice during this transformational time during our country for people of color.” Bravo didn’t comment on Eva’s announcement, but that’s not a shock. The network never admits to firing anyone. Instead, all of these former reality stars just wax poetic about moving onto “bigger opportunities.”

 

 

RELATED: NeNe Leakes Says First 2 & Half Hours Of Reunion Was A Gang Up On Her; Slams Eva Marcille For Having No Personality & Not Being Fun

 

Eva reflected, “The time that I spent on Housewives I enjoyed myself. I cried, I laughed, I obviously fought. Most importantly, I made some great friendships with some beautiful women.”

She claimed, “I believe my time is up. I have a 6-year-old daughter and two young boys still in diapers. They are 24 hours a day and there is a lot of work to be done. I decided to spend my time and energy focusing on my kids and my community. And not so much reality show business.” She “decided”? Truthfully, that’s hard to believe, considering how much she put into that reunion performance after NeNe called her out for bringing nothing to the show.

 

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Still, Eva kept things classy, declaring, “I love every single one of those black women. They are all queens all in their own right. They are stars and I wish them the most successful season and transformational season 13 that the Real Housewives of Atlanta has ever seen.”

Overall, it’s hard to imagine what Eva’s legacy will be. It’s hard to even think of some meme-worthy moments from her time on the show, but you never know how much her departure will affect the rest of the cast. Or better yet, will she be the only person to leave the show ahead of season 13? Or is she just the first?

 

RELATED: Marlo Hampton Would Love To Take Eva Marcille’s Spot On Real Housewives Of Atlanta; Says Eva Doesn’t Bring It Like The Rest Of Them & She’s A Diva With Producers

 

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TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT EVA LEAVING? WILL YOU MISS HER? DO YOU THINK EVA QUIT OR GOT FIRED? SHOULD ANYONE ELSE “LEAVE” OR GET FIRED?

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Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Well, well, well. It’s only the third episode of Below Deck Mediterranean and we already have an interior war on our hands. Last week ended with a standoff between Hannah Ferrier and Lara Flumiani, with the chief stew calling Captain Sandy Yawn in to mediate in the standoff with her subordinate second stew. And this week picks up right where we left off in the heat of the battle.

At first, Captain Sandy cuts Hannah off, telling her to let Lara speak, but the captain eventually sides with Hannah after hearing the second stew’s side of the story. In my eyes, it’s a classic Below Deck story. Basically, Hannah is angry at Lara for having an attitude about every little thing and Lara is angry at Hannah for she’s being spoken to. It seems like every season, on every franchise, this issue boils down to one thing: developing an effective management style. However, as much as Hannah’s lack of leadership would probably grate on me too, Lara certainly takes her attitude problem to another level. And it’s only been one charter!

In the interest of conflict mediation, Captain Sandy asks Lara for a “reset” with Hannah. And while the two stews don’t exactly hug it out, the captain makes one thing clear: Lara doesn’t have to respect Hannah as a person. (I mean, does Sandy?) But she does have to respect the boat hierarchy. And oh, leave the attitude in the cabin.

With that drama turned back down to a simmer, the crew spends the rest of the day preparing the Wellington for the next charter. Or, if you’re Jessica More, you spend the day laying around in a bikini while the deck crew ogles over you. In her confessional, the third stew insists she’s one of those girls who’s both smart AND pretty. See, she even reads fiction like The Secret History by Donna Tartt.

 

RELATED: Below Deck Mediterranean Bosun Malia White Comments On Ex Adam Glick’s Latest Below Deck Boatmance With Jenna MacGillivray: “I Dodged A Bullet”

 

To deckhand Rob Westergaard, the book only adds to his “fucking delicious” attraction to Jessica. Meanwhile, Pete Hunziker is busy flirting with Lara in the crew mess by showing off his endless litany of gym selfies. Looks like the two deckhand/stew pairings are in a race to see who will be the first boatmance of the season.

Once the workday is finished, the crew shed their uniforms and head out for a night out on the Mallorcan town. At dinner, Alex Radcliffe attempts to say something nice about working under a female boss for what sounds to be the first time in his life. However, leave it to Pete to bungle the moment with his fragile masculinity. Piggy-backing off Alex’s comment, the deckhand tells a heartwarming story about being inspired by the local Dominos lady in his hometown. Apparently this woman owned seven franchises. And that fact inspired young Situation Lite because if a woman could accomplish something, well then he certainly could.

Cue the record scratch. In the words of Malia White, “Wait, what?” But this Jersey Shore castoff’s misogyny runs so deep, he doesn’t even see what’s wrong with what he said. And therein lies the problem for Malia to deal with all season. As the show’s first female bosun, I admire her but don’t envy her position in such a toxic work culture.

 

RELATED: Below Deck Mediterranean Star Hannah Ferrier Is Pregnant With Her First Child

 

At the club post-dinner Hannah and Chef Kiko Lorran bond over their relationships. Oh, and their mutual hatred of Lara, of course. Meanwhile, Sweet Pete is cozying up to the second stew again, which…just gross. However, Lara also overhears Hannah badmouthing her to Kiko, which leads to an interesting chat with Malia.

Surprisingly, the bosun goes to bat for her frenemy, telling Lara that if she was a deckhand, Malia would’ve fired her already. This is shocking for a number of reasons. Most of all that Malia and Hannah…seem to be on the same team this season? Maybe Captain Sandy‘s girl power dreams are rubbing off? Maybe their leadership roles have put the two on equal footing in a way they weren’t during Season 2? Either way, back in their bunk, Hannah asks Malia to help “keep her sane.” Since Sandy refused to fire Lara, the chief stew will just have to cope with her subordinate’s attitude.

Or…not? The next morning, the crew arises to prep for their second charter. Malia is greeted with another “Hi, sweetie” from Pete. Alex is six minutes late for the morning deckhand meeting. And Lara is…nowhere to be found. Is the second stew playing some sort of twisted game of hide and seek? Radioing her seems futile since she’s not responding to Hannah. With just an hour and a half before the charter, Lara finally radios Sandy to reveal she snuck off the boat in the middle of the night. And apparently has been sitting on the dock for the past six hours?

 

RELATED: Below Deck Mediterranean Star Hannah Ferrier Opens Up About Pregnancy & Her Boyfriend

When Sandy tries to get Lara to come back onto The Wellington, the second stew refuses. Instead, she makes the captain come to her. According to Lara, she no longer feels comfortable on the boat because of Hannah, and is quitting. Like, right now. Ninety minutes before the second charter. What is this girl thinking?? In her confessional, Lara explains that sometimes you have to choose between a job and your happiness. And she’s choosing her happiness.

Which comes at the expense of Pete‘s, who spends the next two hours crying over Lara’s departure. (Probably mostly because he never got to hook up with her.) But in the words of Alex, “you knew her for 12 hours!” Come on, dude. And just like that, Lara exits Below Deck Med without another word after just two and a half episodes. That has to be some type of record for the entire franchise. And now Captain Sandy is stuck calling the crew staffing agency (a.k.a Bravo casting?) to find a last-minute second stew.

 

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So the crew is going a man down into the second charter, which happens to be for Roy Orbison, Jr. You know, son of the late, great rock musician Roy Orbison. And for some inexplicable reason, he’s bringing a member of ’90s Swedish pop juggernauts Ace of Base with him, along with his wife, two adorable kids and their nanny. The Wellington leaves for Cala Llamp and while the seas are quite choppy, the crew’s energy is all good. As Kiko explains, now that Lara‘s gone, there’s nothing to worry about.

The chef knocks both meals out of the park on the first day. The Orbisons and Mr. Ace of Base love Kiko‘s Spanish tapas, even with Sandy constantly hovering over him in the kitchen. Hannah is pulled in a million different directions. With one less stew, she’s responsible for service, watching the toddler on board AND organizing the dinner music. (Spoiler: she forgets the pair of Mallorcan musicians down in the crew mess.) Meanwhile, the deck crew struggles with the giant inflatable slide — and with respecting Malia‘s orders about where to put it.

However, the next round of inter-boat politics doesn’t come to a head until the next day, when Pete‘s morning “Hi, sweetheart” sends Malia over the edge and right into Captain Sandy‘s bridge. Naturally, Sandy doesn’t take too kindly to the lead deckhand condescending to her favorite female bosun. But rather than tell Malia to put Pete in his place, she calls an emergency deckhand meeting. To the two beefheads and beautiful, quiet Rob, the message is clear: respect the ladies. Malia’s not your sweetheart. Captain Sandy is not your friend. And if you have a problem with it, you can get off the boat right now.

RELATED: Below Deck Mediterranean Star Hannah Ferrier Would Rather Work With Mila Kolomeitseva Again Over Lara Flumiani

 

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TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED LARA QUIT SO SOON INTO THIS SEASON OF BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN? DO YOU UNDERSTAND MALIA’S FRUSTRATIONS WITH PETE’S MISOGYNY? 

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90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Recap- Heart My Broken

Last night’s episode of 90 Day Fiance The Other Way highlighted some of the issues that may plague the couples’ relationships throughout their journey. If you ask me, some of these people are headed straight for heartbreak. All are willing to take risks for love, but the reward is not guaranteed.

Deavan Clegg has serious doubts before moving back to South Korea. Kenneth Niedermeier has an emotional family dinner. Ariela‘s family confronts her about Biniyam‘s motives. Jenny Slatten takes a leap of faith to be with Sumit.  Brittany is headed to Jordan, despite her shocking secret. Let’s get straight to the 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way recap!

Deavan, 22 (Salt Lake City, Utah) & Jihoon, 29 (South Korea)

After a few weeks of living with Jihoon Lee and his parents, Deavan made the difficult decision to return to America. Now she wants to give her husband a second chance to step up for her and the children. This time around, Deavan has secured an apartment, so she doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. She also is bringing condoms, “extra snug size” so that there are no surprises. Umm… Deavan, maybe you should have kept that to yourself. Her mother will also join her for the first ten days in South Korea to make sure Jihoon has truly changed.

Deavan video calls Jihoon to check in on his progress before her big move. She reminds him that she only paid for the rental for one month. He is expected to support their family financially moving forward.

 

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Jihoon claims he got a new job, but struggles when asked his salary. Deavan sees red flags immediately and wonders if he is lying to her once again. All signs point to yes. He is supposedly working two jobs, but gets very nervous when the topic of money is brought up. This seems very reminiscent of how he acted in the past. Deavan, I hope you have money to get home, just in case.

 

Brittany, 26 (Palm Beach, Florida) and Yazan, 24 (Jordan)

 

Yazan is taking a great risk bringing an American non-Muslim woman into his family. He tries to convince his brother despite her sexy persona, she is a good woman. But, if Brittany does anything to embarrass Yazan’s family, he runs the risk of being disowned. Well Yazan, you may want to start packing your bags now. Besides the fact that she is already married, she has no desire to be as conservative and devout as the women he is accustomed to. This isn’t going to end well.

Brittany has to guzzle down wine just to get mentally ready to get on the plane to Jordan. On the way to airport, her father tells her she should have spoken to Yazan about her marital status before leaving.

 

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Naturally, he is worried about his daughter’s safety going to a country with a culture vastly different from her own. I love her dad, he seems so sweet. It’s clear they have a special bond. Personally, I am really worried that Brittany has bitten off more than she can chew. I don’t think it’s smart to wait until she gets to a foreign country to reveal a secret of this magnitude.

 

Ariela, 28 (Princeton, New Jersey) and Biniyam, 29 (Ethiopia)

Ariela has a tense conversation with her family about Biniyam and his intentions. Apparently, he was previously married to an American woman, who he shares a child with. Although she isn’t aware of the reason for their divorce, she fully trusts that Biniyam isn’t using her. Her family, on the other hand, isn’t quite sure. I will reserve my opinion until we finally  see them interact.

 

Jenny, 60 (Palm Springs, California) & Sumit, 30 (India)

Sumit asks his brother to help him get the house he rented ready for Jenny’s arrival.  His parents still don’t accept the relationship due the situation and her age. Sumit passionately explains to his brother that Jenny has been the only one who has supported him when even his own family didn’t. He wants a chance at happiness, regardless of the concerns of his loved ones. Sumit’s brother promises to speak to their parents on his behalf.

Honestly, I don’t think there is anything anyone can say to make them ever like Jenny. The situation has been so public, there is bound to always be some distaste towards her. Hopefully, for Jenny’s sake, Sumit is telling the truth about his pending divorce.  I would hate for this woman to be played a second time.

 

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The day has arrived for Jenny to head back to India. When her daughter arrives to pick her up, she asks if Jenny has proof of Sumit’s pending divorce. Of course, the answer is no. Sumit conveniently couldn’t get the paperwork from his lawyer due to a holiday.

As much as I envy a person who always sees the glass as half full, it just isn’t practical in situations such as this. There is no way I would have gone back to India after the last disastrous trip, without certain assurances. But clearly, Jenny has chosen to throw caution to the wind for a chance at love.

 

Kenneth, 57 (St. Petersburg, Florida) and Armando 31, (Mexico)

Kenneth and his family decide to celebrate thanksgiving early now that he is moving to Mexico in a week. During dinner, he reveals Armando Rubio’s age and his intention to propose to him. Kenneth may be 57, but he looks damn good for his age.

 

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Things get emotional when his family questions whether he will be accepted by Armando’s family. I’m sure it will be very hard to leave such a close-knit family, to become a part of one that doesn’t accept you. I hope that things work out, this is one of the few couples I am routing for at this point.

 

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