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Real Housewives of Salt Lake City just premiered, and it is fascinating. Meredith Marks, one of the RHOSLC cast members, feels that there is a great blend of both religious and ethnic diversity on the show. Meredith is Jewish and is from Chicago. She is a jewelry designer favored by celebrities, even Real Housewives of New York alum Tinsley Mortimer.
Jen Shah, who is Bravo’s first Polynesian Housewife, appears to be the leader, and the loudest, member of the group. After all, she communicates with her staff and family with her microphone.
Jen was raised Mormon but is converting to Islam. Her husband, Sharrieff Shah, is a Black football coach, and Jen can’t stand the inequality that Black members of the Mormon Church experienced until 1978.
Jen threw a lavish birthday party for Meredith, but it was hard to tell that it was for Meredith. There was a step and repeat floral wall with the words “Shah Chalet” on it. It was an elegant affair with shirtless, good-looking men serving champagne and appetizers in the frigid cold.
When the Tongan dancers that Jen flew in performed, it was obvious that Jen had hijacked Meredith’s party. During the premiere episode of RHOSLC, Jen stated that the Polynesian dancers “really have nothing to do with Meredith. They have everything to do with me.” Bingo!
According to Bravo’s The Daily Dish, Meredith sounded off on Watch What Happens Live about the soiree. Host Andy Cohen had his hands full wrangling the entire cast virtually.
Andy asked, “Meredith, were you at all offended that your birthday party seemed to be a little more about Jen than about your birthday?”
“You don’t kick a gift horse in the mouth. Jen can throw a party however she wants to throw it,” Meredith responded. “That’s up to her. It’s her party at the end of the day.” I think Meredith meant to say, “look a gift horse in the mouth.” Regardless, Merediths was grateful for the party. However, Jen didn’t understand what she was attempting to convey
Of course, Jen weighed in, wielding her bedazzled microphone. Jen said, “You don’t kick a what? What did you say? You’re calling me a horse.” Jen even added the “neigh” sound to drive her point home. That noise is annoying!
“No, I was not calling you a horse. It’s an expression. You well know what that means,” Meredith replied.
Jen, who was sporting a gloriously jaunty hat, added, “No, I don’t. I mean I know I look like I’m at the Kentucky Derby and sh*t, but that’s fine.” Again, Jen clearly didn’t understand that Meredith was thankful for the party.
Meredith took to her Instagram Story the following day to explain herself. She shared a photo of herself in the same ensemble that she sported on WWHL. It was accompanied by a screenshot reading, “What does it mean to kick a gift horse in the mouth? Don’t be ungrateful when you receive a gift. Do not be critical of a gift you receive. Do not refuse something good that is offered. Do not be unappreciative of or question a gift you have received.”
And once again, Meredith, the saying is “look a gift horse in the mouth.” RHOSLC is off to a strong start, and I am here for it!
TELL US- WHY DO YOU THINK MEREDITH DIDN’T SLAM JEN FOR THROWING A PARTY THAT WAS REALLY ALL ABOUT JEN? WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SALT LAKE CITY HOUSEWIFE?
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Season 5 of Real Housewives of Potomac has been on fire! Nearly every cast member has a story line this season. RHOP newbie Wendy Osefo flaunted all of her degrees and squabbled with Grande Dame Karen Huger. Karen was dealing with the shifting dynamics in her marriage to Ray Huger. Ray isn’t used to an independent wife who is focused on her perfume business.
Ashley Darby was adjusting to motherhood, and once again, dealing with her husband Michael Darby’s inability to keep it in his pants. This time, Michael slept with fell asleep next to another woman at a hotel. But don’t worry-Michael assured his wife that nothing happened. Umm…okay.
Robyn Dixon was dealing with her tax woes, and RHOP viewers saw her ex-husband/boyfriend Juan Dixon pick out an engagement ring for her. Robyn’s bestie Gizelle Bryant was back together with her cheating ex-husband, Pastor Jamal Bryant.
During the recent girls’ trip to Portugal, fans watched as all the Potomac ladies quizzed Gizelle about why she never brings Jamal around the group. Queens of Bravo posted Karen’s Instagram comments about Gizelle on their Twitter page. Karen accused Gizelle of living a “WHOLE FAKE LIFE.” Doesn’t that sound familiar?
Of course, the main focus this season was the violent altercation between Monique Samuels and Candiace Dillard. Monique grabbed Candiace by the hair and pulled her down on a table.
Candiace later filed a complaint. Monique was slapped with second-degree assault charges. Monique filed a complaint against Candiace for second-degree assault, alleging that Candiace hit Monique in the face with a wine glass. A judge dismissed both charges.
Karen later hosted a gathering for the group to hear Monique out. Candiace didn’t attend. Monique’s co-stars were expecting an apology, but Monique expressed no remorse. Gizelle blamed Monique for the incident.
Robyn and Wendy were also Team Candiace, leaving Ashley as Monique’s only supporter. Karen tried to stay neutral, maintaining a relationship with both ladies. Gizelle took issue with Karen’s refusal to choose a side.
Urban Belle reported that Karen and Gizelle were also at odds over Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey’s wedding. Karen claimed Cynthia was upset because Gizelle’s remarks. Gizelle said she didn’t feel safe at the wedding because people removed their masks. Bravo even refused to film the wedding because of coronavirus concerns.
The RHOP cast filmed the Season 5 reunion. The Instagram account omfgrealitytv posted a video of Andy Cohen. And he dropped a bombshell about who was sitting in the coveted seats beside him. It is usually the Housewives involved in the most drama that season. So, it would have to be Monique and Candiace, right? Nope!
“I’m not gonna show them to you, but I’ve got a Grande Dame to my right, and a Gizelle to the left,” Andy said in the video. He added, “And we are getting ready, and it is a shady tree!” I wonder if Gizelle’s bodyguard is seated behind her?
It sounds like Gizelle and Karen have a lot to discuss at this reunion. Bring on the shade!
TELL US- ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT KAREN AND GIZELLE ARE SITTING NEXT TO ANDY AT THE REUNION? WHY DID ANDY PICK THEM OVER MONIQUE AND CANDIACE?
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We already got a trailer for Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 13. The new episodes start on December 6. We all knew Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, and Porsha Williams are returning as full-time cast members. NeNe Leakes and Eva Marcille are out (although Eva is a bridesmaid in Cynthia’s wedding). Drew Sidora is a full-time cast member and there are a bunch of other “Friends of the Housewives.
How are they not done filming this season yet? Is it that good that they just can’t put the cameras down? Or are they not getting good enough footage so they’re hoping for more? Well, apparently, production is still going. And, no, I’m not just referring to the post-principle shooting confessional interviews. Apparently, they’re still hosting all-cast events at this point, less than a month before the season starts airing. However, they recently paused production.
theJasmineBRAND was the first to report that Real Housewives of Atlanta pause production after a member of the production team contracted the coronavirus.
The outlet divulged, “We’re told that this particular crew member was around the majority of the RHOA cast.” A source shared, “Everything is shut down right now. They’re pausing everything until everyone can be tested and quarantined.” Hopefully, everyone is OK and the one person with the confirm case of coronavirus is getting rest and feeling better soon.
TELL US- ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT RHOA IS STILL FILMING SEASON 13? IS THIS A GOOD SIGN OR A BAD SIGN FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON? HAVE YOU BEEN IN A SITUATION WITH A CO-WORKER WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS?
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There was a large voter turnout for the 2020 presidential election and that wasn’t a coincidence. People, both famous and not, were very vocal about the importance of voting and encouraging others to partake in the election.
That should all be a good thing, but some people don’t seem to feel that way. Vanderpump Rules cast member Ariana Madix had been encouraging people to vote, sending out reminders for election deadlines, and sharing other pertinent information throughout 2020. Apparently, that turned off a few thousand people because they decided to click “unfollow” on Ariana’s Instagram page.
According to the website ShowBiz CheatSheet, Ariana revealed that she lost 4,000 followers in a recent Instagram Story, which she attributes to posting about voting.
She said that the Instagram follower decrease was “worth every one of them leaving seeing the voter turnout and [people] more involved in the process. Good riddance.”
I totally understand the need to take a break from election content by enjoying something a little lighter to watch/read, I.e. Reality Tea, but it is somewhat surprising that so many people were turned off by Ariana encouraging them to use their voice during an election year. Then again, this is 2020, nothing should surprise me at this point.
When it comes down to it, it’s just impossible to please everyone. Some people want to see more “serious” content from reality TV stars and pop culture websites. Others just want a light and fluffy escape. Basically, you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t.
TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT FANS UNFOLLOWING Ariana Madix BECAUSE SHE ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO VOTE? SHOULD REALITY STARS KEEP THINGS LIGHT ON INSTAGRAM? OR DO YOU LIKE SEEING A VARIETY OF CONTENT, INCLUDING SOME TOPICS THAT ARE MORE “SERIOUS”?
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Let’s go back to Real Housewives of Orange County Season 14. We met Braunwyn Windham-Burke, who was actually introduced as a friend of Kelly Dodd’s. So much for that subtitle. They’re definitely not friends anymore.
Braunwyn slammed Kelly for their ideological and political differences. Kelly called Braunwyn a “poser” and a “loser.” They unfollowed each other on Instagram. Kelly accused Braunwyn of constantly handing her kids over to nannies instead of spending time with them. Now, Kelly has found herself in hot water. Again. For the millionth time.
In a recent Instagram Story video, Kelly said, “Here’s Braunwyn’s house and I’m walking my dogs. Braunwyn’s lived here for two years. Why do you still have Florida plates, Braunwyn?” For the record, the video that we linked to has Braunwyn’s license plates blurred out. Kelly’s video did not.
Kelly continued, “Rick [Levanthal] just moved here from New York and he had to get California plates. Are you not paying your taxes, Braunwyn? Huh? Are you not paying your taxes? You still have Florida plates. Oh my god. Hypocrite.” A Real Housewife who doesn’t pay her taxes? We’ve seen that before. Many times.
Obviously, the Real Housewives of Orange County fans had a lot to say about the video, accusing Kelly of doxing Braunwyn by publicly sharing private information. In her own Instagram Story, Braunwyn tagged the Bravo network and Evolution (the production company) and said, “Thank you, I know, if you could report the post I’d really appreciate it.”
And, in true Kelly fashion, she clapped back. Multiple times. According to realhousewivesfranchise, Kelly said, “What’s more dangerous, me showing a dark house and a license plate linked to a Florida address where she doesn’t live… or calling me a racist and homophobic in a nationally televised interview?”
Then Kelly pointed out, “She’s already shown her home on TV and advertised the neighborhood where she lives. I revealed nothing except her out of state plates and more of her phony life.” I’m gonna need to see some tax returns.
Kelly doubled down in yet another Instagram Story, saying, “OK, I was just showing Braunwyn’s plates, that they’re from Florida. When you have a Florida plate, the address is linked to that Florida address. So, I didn’t show her address. I just showed her fake plates when she’s lived here for two years.”
Then, she threw in an Orange County geography lesson. Kelly said, “And her house is so distinctive that if anyone were to come to the Port Streets, they’d know where she lives. So don’t be a victim. Please, don’t be a victim.”
TELL US-WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT KELLY CALLING OUT BRAUNWYN’S LICENSE PLATES? DID SHE GO TOO FAR BY NOT BLURRING OUT THE LICENSE PLATE DIGITS? DOES BRAUNWYN LIVE A “PHONY LIFE”?
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Real Housewives of Salt Lake City started out its first episode with Jen Shah’s husband Sharrieff Shah sweetly making her breakfast and talking about how beautiful she is. Then, their two sons Sharrieff Jr. and Omar joined them for breakfast.
That’s when Jen turned to her youngest son and asked, “Have you kissed a girl yet?” Then, she warned, “If you kiss a girl, you might be like ‘Oh, she’s cute.’ Guess what, you can contract herpes, probably AIDS.” Her oldest son chimed in to tell Jen, “No, I don’t think that’s true.” It felt like that sex-ed scene in Mean Girls, except that was a scripted movie with dialogue written for comedic effect. This is supposed to be real life and RHOSLC fans weren’t happy about Jen’s remark.
One viewer commented, “Yoooooooo don’t tell these kids they can get aids from kissing someone!!!” Another couldn’t believe that this is how the series started out, tweeting, “Not 6 min into #RHOSLC and this woman is telling her son he could “probably” contract AIDS from kissing…girl…” A different fan remarked, “This woman telling her son he can get AIDS from kissing. This is already too much.”
“Telling your kids that you can contract herpes from kissing is realistic…informing them that they can contract AIDS from kissing is downright stupid,” one Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fan said. Another said, “It’s 2020 and a mom says to her son on @BravoTV #RHOSLC #RHOSL that you can get #AIDS from kissing? Where’s the education?”
One fan mentioned executive producer Andy Cohen (in a tweet that he probably ignored), writing, “ur a gay man of the age that couldve been dead right now of AIDS. How is there no public apology for or from @TheRealJenShah ignorant reprehensible remarks about ‘catching AIDS from kissing’? Its an opportunity 2 educate!”
A fan declared, “I guess there always has to be an tasteless ,uneducated one in every franchise and obviously @TheRealJenShah is the one on RHOSLC. Thinking you can get AIDS from kissing…educate yourself lady ignorance looks good on no one.” Someone else remarked, “UMM Jen is it.. you can’t get Aids from kissing. This is hurtful and dangerous to spread.”
Another threw Jen’s rival Mary Cosby under the bus as well, tweeting, “The medical advice tonight Jen: if you kiss a girl, youll get aids. Mary: if your legs get amputated, you should have drank more water.” Yeah, that one didn’t make sense either.
TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT JEN’S COMMENT? WHAT ABOUT THE FAN RESPONSE?
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