Warning: The below includes spoilers from season two of Ginny & Georgia. Georgia Miller may be the deadliest mom in Wellsbury, but that doesn't mean she's a bad person. That's how Brianne Howey,...Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston is single and not afraid to mingle. But her New Year’s Eve night out with The Circle Season 3 contestant Nick Uhlenhuth has fans wondering if she’s got a new romance.
Bachelor Nation followers will remember that Katie first met previous boyfriend John Hersey on night one of her season of The Bachelorette. Even though they seemed to have a spark, the Renton, Washington native sent him home at the second rose ceremony, before going on to get engaged to Blake Moynes in the season finale.
Katie and Blake‘s engagement was short-lived, however. Aren’t most of them? To nobody’s suprise they called it off six months later in October 2021. A month before news of the split broke, Katie had moved to San Diego and rekindled her friendship with John, which they both insisted was merely platonic, despite Blake’s suspicions to the contrary. But a month later, in November 2021, People confirmed that the pair were officially dating.
When John and Katie also broke up in June 2022, John rushed to Katie’s defense when an Internet troll placed the blame on Katie for not being able to “get a guy.”
“You will speak a finite number of words throughout your life. I urge you to speak more kindly. Especially about someone you don’t know,” John clapped back. “I have never been so supported or unconditionally loved by a partner. Assuming and implying that Katie is doing anything wrong does not sit right with me.” What a sweetheart to defend his ex like that!
But now the bank marketing manager is looking forward to a New Year. Could her optimism be due to a new relationship on the horizon? US Weekly definitely thinks so, as Katie anticipated celebrating her birthday on January 3, 2023.
“I used to hate having a birthday so close to the New Year, but now I love it! It’s this full circle moment each year that marks a brand new chapter,” the Season 17 Bachelorette captioned an Instagram post on her birthday. “I’m excited to be 32 in 2023. In my gut, I just know, this is going to be one hell of a year and I’m so excited! [champagne emoji] My 2023 mantra: Watch me [sunglasses emoji].”
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Followers wasted no time pointing out Katie’s solo photo with Nick, which was included with several group shots. The Circle alum also shared pictures on his social media featuring Katie. “I couldn’t be more stoked for 2023. I truly think it’s gonna be an incredible year of personal growth and adventure. Buckle up!!!” the former Netflix cast member captioned his Instagram post.
Some in Bachelor Nation are interpreting the pics as photographic evidence of a blossoming relationship. According to one TikTok user, the pair even kissed in a photo that wasn’t shared on either of their social media.
Katie‘s sure had her share of false starts, as so many of us have. That’s just life. I don’t know that much about Nick (I don’t even remember him from The Circle, even though my hubby and I have watched every season,) but maybe he’ll wind up being the One. Only time will tell.
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I think Meghan McCain speaks for us all when we say we NEVER want to hear about Heather Gay’s mystery black eye on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City ever again. Yep, the former The View co-host Meghan slammed RHOSLC and Heather for dragging this storyline out over several weeks — and still giving us NOTHING in return. The Salt Lake City ladies originally came out of the gate swinging when they first premiered in 2020. They were an instant success, and the Bravo fans LOVED their show. But now, I wonder if the pressures of giving fans an iconic season like their first have gotten to them. It almost feels like they are trying to create drama rather than just letting it happen.
While the ladies were on their cast trip to… I don’t even remember where because I’m so bored by them. Heather wound up receiving a black eye from someone or something. Still, no one knows. I’m not even sure Heather herself knows. One minute she says she remembers everything, then the next minute, she says she doesn’t. I am OVER it. Truly. Now, with the most recent episode of RHOSLC, the entire cast is painting Jen Shah as the culprit. However, no one really knows.
Heavy reported about Meghan’s most recent tweets about the Bravo show. Meghan shared that she will never spend time with the Park City, Utah girls ever again. “Just going to leave this here – if we never find out how Heather Gay got her black eye on #RHOSLC, I will never watch this Salt Lake franchise again,” she wrote.
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“This is the worst plot line and if she got it by falling on that plant but did this for faux drama it’s sublimely stupid,” she continued. And I think she’s absolutely right. I hate when a storyline like this makes its way on a Housewives show, especially when production and the network know they won’t be showing us the REAL tea. Heather, this was a MAJOR L.
Since this part of the season has begun airing, everyone on social media has been chatting about Heather’s eye and what could’ve really happened. At this point, I don’t care — and genuinely never will. Heather has promoted her new book, Bad Mormon, adding that the truth to her new shiner will be revealed there. But girl, trust me, I won’t be purchasing that book. And neither will Meghan. “I’m not reading s*** – I’m watching a reality show,” she tweeted in response to a fan.
Meghan finished her mini-rant with a quick sidebar conversation with former Real Housewives producer Carlos King who said she needs to stop by his show so they can discuss the current happenings. “I have SO many feelings. I could talk about this for a long time. I am also pissed I’ve spent 2 hours with no resolution about the dumb black eye!!!” Meghan replied. Mark my words. The season finale of RHOSLC airs next week, and I couldn’t be more excited. And with Jen’s prison sentencing literally around the corner, this cast needs a major revamp. Maybe they will call in the big dog — Mary Cosby. She will be back for RHOSLC Season 4. Watch.
TELL US – DO YOU AGREE WITH MEGHAN ABOUT HEATHER’S BLACK EYE? HOW DO YOU THINK HEATHER GOT HURT? IS THIS THE WORST STORYLINE IN THE SHOW’S HISTORY?
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One of reality TV’s most controversial dating shows, Married At First Sight is BACK!!! I have to admit, I love this show! Where else can I put warring personality traits of being jaded and a hopeless romantic to good use? Ten crazy brave singles will meet their new stranger spouse for the first time at the altar. Based on the trailer, fans should expect some drama and some questionable decisions. I don’t know about you, but I am ready for it all.
In Nashville, ten singles have just found out that they’ll be marrying a complete stranger in two weeks. At the bachelorette party, one bride-to-be raises her eyebrows when she gets flirty with a stripper. And a groom allows his emotions take over. Let’s get straight into the recap!
As the youngest member of the cast this season, Domynique, 25, believes she is ready for marriage. Although she doesn’t have much dating experience, she desires to settle down with a partner. As someone who is extremely close to her mother, her husband better be on his best behavior if he doesn’t want the risk angering two women. Mack, 33, recently transitioned to Nashville from Flint, Michigan. He considers himself an introverted dreamer. After being blindsided in his last failed relationship, he has been hesitant to bond with someone again. He is ready to stop dating and to have a successful marriage, like so many people around him. Despite their age difference and lack of dating success, the experts believe that this two will make a great match.
Did Domynique think she was at the club, rather than her bachelorette party? For someone who claims to have an old soul, she was behaving like a woman who is single and ready to mingle. She had a long discussion with one of the strippers about her “pocket book” aka her breasts. Even the other ladies were shocked and wondering was she going to give this man her number. Sigh! Hopefully she sobers up quickly and realizes that she actually asked for a husband.
Nicole, 32, is a strong and sassy woman who is ready to make room for more than her dog in her heart. She left her tight-knit family in New York City, just before the pandemic, to relocate to Tennessee. When she revealed the news to her friends, they were so shocked all they could do is laugh. I don’t know if that is a good or bad thing, but I hope it works just because she seems so optimistic. Like his new wife, Christopher, 36, is also a transplant to Nashville. Although he has struggled to find a genuine connection, he feels ready to settle down. He describes himself as a hopeless romantic and the text book nice guy. He hopes to end his bad luck and find someone who will reciprocate in a relationship.
Airris, 39, has finally come to the realization the “perfect” woman doesn’t exist. After a lot of self-healing, he is now ready to settle down with a woman who is perfect for him. His cousin doesn’t believe it is a good idea for him to get married. She wants him to date in a traditional manner, before making a commitment. Jasmine, 31, is ready to start a family, but hasn’t had much luck when it comes to long-term relationships. She is a beauty queen looking for her king. Although she is happy in her life and career, she is missing a life partner. Her family is incredibly supportive and happy that she has the chance to have her happy ever after.
During the bachelor party, Airris reveals that he didn’t delete his dating apps; he only put them on sleep mode. I guess he is already has plan B, in case things don’t work out. Maybe his cousin was right– he may not be ready for marriage. He definitely doesn’t seem to be taking things as serious as his bride-to-be.
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Gina, 36, owns a successful hair salon in Nashville but has remained single since a traumatic breakup four years ago. While Gina is completely dedicated to her career, she is ready for a life partner. Clint, 40, considers himself a lifelong learner with a passion for sailing and flying planes. After living with an ex, he feels he could be a good husband. Is it just me, or does he look like Chuck Norris? When I saw him in that cowboy hat, I thought I accidently changed the channel. Nonetheless, these two both seem spontaneous and ready to try new things. Hopefully one of those things will be true love.
Kirsten, 32, is ready to start a family but is not willing to settle for anything less than what she deserves. Not only is she picky about her food and clothes, she is even pickier about her man. She definitely knows what she wants in life, especially when it comes to a relationship. Kirsten’s strong personality and confidence has helped her meet many potential suitors. But she’s yet to find someone who meets her high standards.
Shaquille, 31, is in a great place in his career and personal life and is ready for marriage. After a traumatic car accident in his childhood, he devoted his life to God and becoming successful. He has even been going to therapy for the last few years in order to help him become the type of husband he wants to be for his future wife. His friends are shocked when he reveals the good news.
At the wedding, Kirsten is feeling the pressure when her mom hasn’t arrived yet. With her father already declining to attend, she would be heartbroken if neither of her parents were in attendance. She doesn’t want a lack of family at the ceremony to appear to be a red flag to her husband. Forget the parents; I am more concerned about what is going to happen when they see one another. Something tells me, Kirsten is going to be surprised. Meanwhile, Shaquille is having an emotional breakdown right before walking down the aisle. Stay tuned next week for the ceremony.
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On Night 3 of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City girl’s trip to San Diego, the Witches of the Wasatch Mountains were still sitting around the table at the Greek Dinner. Whitney Rose leaned across the table, looked into Heather Gay’s one good eye and asked her point blank, “How did you get a black eye?”
Heather, staying true to form, decided to play dumb and answered Whitney‘s question with another question, “I have a black eye?!” She then proceeded to have a fake argument with Jen Shah, sitting to her left. “You said I looked fine! You said, ‘You look great. No one’s gonna notice. Just show up and be funny.'” So far not funny, and didn’t everyone already know about Heather’s massive shiner?
Heather stuck with her story that she woke up with a horrible black eye, scratches and bruises all over her body. She added, “We’re still unsure about what happened to my eye,” all the while staring accusingly at Jen, as if waiting for soon-to-be Prison Barbie to confirm or deny her story. “There’s theories . . . What would you say, CSI?” Jen just looked silently guilty.
You know, I watch a lot of police procedurals, and when witnesses repeat the same story word-for-word, it’s usually a sign that they’re lying. Not one to miss a thing, Detective Whitney started putting the pieces of the puzzle together. “I’m trying to figure out what Heather is saying without actually saying it. Because she keeps looking to Jen to ask Jen what happened to her eye, which makes me feel like Jen, in fact, had something to do with the black eye.” You think, Whit? She might not be the sharpest thorn on the Rose (see what I did there?) but she gets there eventually.
After pretending she and Jen “re-enacted” all the scenarios that could have caused her mysterious injuries, Heather finally repeated, “I don’t want to talk about it.”
In an effort to change the subject, Danna Bui-Negrete chose the somewhat questionable topic of Jen’s legal issues. Saying that the whole trip has been “somewhat awkward” and that she just wanted to “be as real as I can with you,” Danna blurted out, “Someone that I know shared something with me. It’s someone that I really trust, that I’ve known for a very long time.”
Jen kept interrupting with, “Who? Who? Give me a name!” But Danna was on a roll and couldn’t stop herself. “Supposedly they know someone that worked for you that said that your company or the work that you’re doing was very sketchy, and they pleaded guilty to whatever the allegations are and now they’re an informant,” Danna said.
Sounds like Danna was referring to Jen‘s former assistant/friend Stuart Smith, who originally claimed innocence, but later changed his plea to guilty (as did Jen). He has not yet been sentenced.
Predictably, this was the point in the conversation where Jen lost her sh**, screaming, “What you’re talking about is my life! Check . . . your . . . source! The Constitution says you’re innocent until proven guilty!” Jen jumped up, ran into the house and stomped up the stairs. Her faithful lapdog Heather was nipping at her heels. Topic successfully avoided.
As soon as Jen was away from the table, the rest of the women continued talking about Jen’s legal issues and whether or not she would go to jail. Whitney promised that if Jen is proven guilty, “I’m willing to go have a conjugal visit.” Again, not the sharpest tool in the shed. As I was laughing out loud about Whitney having to “switch teams” for Jen, Danna and Lisa Barlow explained to her that it wouldn’t be a “conjugal” visit unless she was going to have sex with Jen. That’s a whole different kind of friendship, Whitney.
Meanwhile upstairs, Heather and Meredith Marks were consoling Jen after her meltdown. Heather suggested that the quickest way to distract the others from talking about Jen’s legal issues would be to say, “Why don’t we talk about how Heather really got the black eye.” Jen agreed, “Let’s do that!”
Heather continued, “They’re gonna go . . . zip, and we’re not gonna tell ’em. You know why? Cause they don’t deserve to know. Cause they already do, and they just want us to say it out loud. . . . I’m loyal to the core, but snitches get what? Stitches.” Wow. And just who would you be “snitching” on, Heather? Could it be Jen? Cause we all know it was Jen. We just want you to say it out loud.
Cue Meredith in a production confessional. “Wait, what? . . . I’m so confused at this point, but I wish Heather would just say who hit her. It’s unsettling not knowing.” Oh, come on, Meredith. You know. We all do.
As the evening winds down and Lisa leaves to catch a flight back to Salt Lake, Heather declares, “Black eye, black heart. I just wanna go home!”
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Back in Salt Lake City, Heather stopped by to see Angie Harrington in her palacial home. Angie, of course, wanted to know all about the black eye she’d “heard about” from Angie K., Danna and Whitney two days earlier. Heather told Angie, “It’s just a dumb black eye,” and remained adamant that she has “no recollection” of how it happened.
Angie questioned Heather’s story. “There’s a part of me, and tell me if I’m wrong, that, like, feels like you’re protecting somebody . . . You have to understand, as your friend, I’m very concerned,” Angie stressed. “If someone did this to you, nobody’s okay with it.”
When Angie asked if Heather would ever tell her who did this to her, Heather flatly stated, “No.”
In a production interview, Heather was asked, “Is there a part of you that’s hoping somebody else will say it? Or are you hoping that it never gets said out loud?” To which Heather answered, “I just hope it goes away.”
Angie assured Heather that she has her support. “If someone did this to you, you do not have to protect them,” she added.
Over at Chez Shah, Jen chatted online with her therapist, Ernest. She shared with him that she hasn’t been sleeping well and that she feels like she’s “not in control.” She worried about “inching closer and closer every day to trial.” Jen told Ernest, “I wake up every morning, and there’s this level of uncertainty, like what is gonna happen today? What are my attorneys gonna call me with today? What is the government going to send over today?” Jen was struggling with being in a deep, dark place, where she was dealing with “another level of depression [and] daily anxiety that is paralyzing. ”
Jen‘s therapist advised her to set up the support structures that she’ll need. “What are you gonna need from family? What are you gonna need from friends? You have to start making requests, because you can’t be a Lone Ranger in all of this.”
Jen was feeling a lot of guilt about the affect her legal troubles were having on her family, especially her son Omar, who’s in high school. She sobbed, “No kid should have to go through this, right?” Her older son, Sharrieff Jr. is applying for medical schools and shouldn’t have to worry about his mom on top of his other concerns. Jen concluded, “I don’t want to put my family through this. They don’t deserve this.” As much as I feel Jen brought this mess on herself by being greedy and scamming old people out of their life savings, as a mom, I can’t help but feel sorry for her family, who really doesn’t deserve what’s happening to them.
Speaking of mental health, Meredith had a fashion show to raise money for people with mental health and addiction issues, in honor of her nephew, who has struggled with both in the past. When Angie K. and Danna showed up to support her party, Meredith treated them to an “I’m not mad, I’m disappointed” rant (Bravo even posted a “Meredith ‘I’m Not Mad’ Counter” onscreen — nice touch!) Meredith was upset that the conversation about Lisa‘s SEC filing was brought up at dinner in San Diego. She even pulled the “Danna you were on the trip because I got you there” card. Wow. Meredith’s kind of a bitch.
In a production interview, Angie K. acknowledged, “You actually still seem kind of mad, Meredith.” Angie and Danna quickly excused themselves to go visit the bar, just as Lisa strolled into the event wearing her pajamas. I’m sure they were high fashion and very expensive, but they really did look like pajamas.
Jen and Coach Shah brought a check to clear the debt that Angie K. told Jen she owed them for Coach’s birthday party. As nasty as his wife is, Coach is a class act and always a gentleman. Jen told production, “I sure hope Coach never finds out that I spent $80,000 on Meredith’s party and only $13,000 for him.” Well, he did if he watched this, Jen.
Again Angie brought the snark in her production interview, when she said, “All I know is that I’m going to run to the bank after this event and cash that check before the government freezes her account.” Yikes.
Heather pulled up at Whitney’s house with Peeps in hand. I’m a big fan of never showing up to someone’s house empty-handed, but Peeps? That’s odd. She sat down at Whit’s kitchen island, arms crossed. The body language was fierce.
Whitney told Heather she’s been worried about her since the trip. Heather fired back with, “I had no idea you cared!” But Whitney claimed that even though they’re “in a weird space,” she never stopped caring about her cousin.
Heather said, “Well, that’s what was so confusing is I never felt like you stopped caring about me, so to find out that, like, we were on a friendship break you never told me about, it was like a stab to my heart, you know?”
Heather accused Whitney of basically not knowing anything that was going on in Heather’s life. “You don’t even know how I got my black eye.” Uh, oh. Here it comes.
Whitney said, “Well, I wanna know this. Do you really not remember [how it happened]? Cause you’ve said, ‘I don’t remember.’ You don’t want to talk about it. You’ve said you’ve been assaulted. You’ve said if someone knocks on your door at 4 am, don’t answer the door.” When Heather chuckled, Whitney asked her why she was laughing.
Heather answered, “Because it’s all — it’s all just funny to me and true, and part of the mystery of the eye.” Whitney finally asked what everyone wants to know, “Did someone do that to you?”
Dodging the question, Heather said it wasn’t even the conversation they should be having right now.
Whitney insisted that she was concerned about her cousin and all the pressures she has on her as a single mom and as a business owner, but Heather just smiled cryptically. Whitney went on, “I don’t know if it’s just like you don’t remember cause you were drinking. You and Jen were having the best time ever, extremely intoxicated with your tops off, running around putting your boobs on people.”
Heather joked, “Jen’s boob did it. It’s a force of nature.” Whitney said, “Why won’t you tell me, Heather? Did you black out? Or do you know what happened?”
Heather finally admitted, “I remember how I got it. And other people know how I got it, too.” Upset by this information, Whitney asked, “So why do those people know and I don’t?”
Heather snarked, “Cause I was on a friendship break . . . And I don’t actually know if I would tell you, cause the trust has been broken.” Ouch.
“I am sorry that you feel like you can’t trust me with it,” Whitney apologized. “But I want you to know that you can. I’m not gonna hurt you. I’m not going to turn it against you. I am a safe place for you, and it’s really sh**ty that you feel like I’m not, but I am,” she added.
But Heather was not in the mood to forgive. She told Whitney, “I think that this whole friendship break has been a really horrible, sh**ty experience for me, and I don’t think you really care, because it feels like you think you can just break it, and then when you’re ready, pick it up, and I’m gonna be funny, and I’m gonna take up for you, and I’m gonna defend you, and I’m gonna fight our battles like a team, but that’s not how it works.” She added, “When you break something, it’s broken, and it’s never as strong as it was.” That’s not true. I’ve heard broken bones are actually stronger after they heal. Get your facts straight, Heather.
Heather continued in her production interview, “I think Whitney was looking for drama where there wasn’t any, and she wanted to curry favor with other friends in the group, and so she put me on the altar and sacrificed me and sacrificed our friendship, and she put me on a ‘friendship break,’ and she just figured that I’d take it. That I’d take it, and then I’d forgive her, and that I would come back begging for more.”
Heather told Whitney, “I feel very sad that Bad Weather has been, like, a dark raincloud over your head. Be free, young Whitney. I will not hold you back any longer. And live your best life.”
Heather felt taken for granted that Whitney would assume that their friendship could ever come back to the way it was. She told her cousin, “Let’s just love each other and give each other space.”
I feel bad for Whitney. I think her feelings were hurt when Heather made fun of Whitney’s resurfaced memories of having been abused as a child. And Whitney’s suspicions about whether Jen’s is guilty or innocent of her legal allegations put a wedge between her and Jen’s Ride-or-Die Heather. It’s sad to see their close friendship fall apart. It did seem as though Heather was relishing breaking Whitney’s heart, though. She’s learned well under Jen’s tutorship.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK HEATHER AND WHITNEY’S FRIENDSHIP WILL EVER BE HEALED? WHAT DO YOU THINK REALLY HAPPENED TO HEATHER’S EYE? DO YOU THINK MEREDITH WAS MAD?
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