It seems that Bravo-based crossover events are becoming less and less of a novelty. Whether it’s a duo of reality TV stars getting cozy for some time, or the short lived affair of Taylor Armstrong appearing as a “friend” to the Real Housewives of Orange County cast, these appearances are getting more and more commonplace. Especially on Winter House.
Winter House is fast becoming an oasis for Bravo personality to spend some cozy time together and see if sparks fly. The most notable pairing of Season 3 is Katie Flood and Tom Schwartz. But also, couples that have hooked up off camera can make an appearance. If only just to spice up the series.
Gizelle is living in Jason’s phone for her Winter House appearance
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The loved-up duo haven’t made a lot of noise about their status. But at BravoCon in early November, Gizelle called Jason “a breath of fresh air” in her life.
“What happened? You have a smirk on your face,” Gizelle said to Jason, who made the call from his bedroom at the party house. “Is it because you were just missing Gizelle?”
“Gizelle, if you could just be here right now,” he responded.
The duo then complemented each other on their looks. It’s all so cute and honeymoon phase. And Gizelle is still happy to tease her man a bit with pink booty shorts.
“Well, the good news is … you look good,” Gizelle said.
“I mean, you’re glowing … in your little ‘Hampton’ hoodie,” he told her.
“You can’t do that while I’m here … stop, stop!” Jason responded as Gizelle teased him with a little on-camera dance.
They ended their conversation with Jason telling his lady love that the group was going skiing for the day. Gizelle’s appearance happened early in the episode, so there was no drama in the house yet. The RHOP star just gave the episode a little jumpstart.
Catch Winter House, Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
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Squid Game: The Challenge has been an incredible ride, and now the winner of the debut season has been revealed. With three finalists battling it out for the $4.56 million grand prize, who walked away with all of that cash? Which of the contestants was taken out before the final game? And exactly how did the Squid Game champion fight their way to the money? We’ve got all of those answers for you below!
Mai Whelan, Player 287, is the winner of Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1 on Netflix.
Mai beat out Phill Cain, Player 451, and Sam Wells, Player 016, to the $4.56 million prize. Phill came second, with Sam finishing in third place.
Sam was eliminated after the finalists’ final dinner. Three buttons were placed in the center of the table, and players had to decide who would push one. Each would turn a different color. If the button went green, the person who pushed it could decide who they’d face in the final game. Should the button turn gray, nothing would happen. If it went red, the button-pusher would be eliminated. Mai went first, and her button went gray. Then, when Sam pressed a button, it went red, making Phill and Mai the final two.
What was the final game in Squid Game: The Challenge?
Despite the Squid Game light-up floor, Mai and Phill actually competed in a final game of rock, paper, scissors.
Each time one player beat the other, they could select a key from a box full of different keys, to try and open the safe. After what seemed like countless hours, Mai selected the right key, and claimed the $4.56 million prize.
Mai had spoken about how she navigated the game throughout the series. “You need to make connections and friendships but at the same time you need time to yourself to reflect and ground,” she explained. She had used meditation throughout filming to do just that.
Casting is now open for the second season of Squid Game: The Challenge. You can apply to compete at squidgamecasting.com.
Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1 is available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
TELL US – DID YOU ENJOY SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE? DO YOU THINK MAI DESERVED TO WIN? WHAT TWISTS DO YOU EXPECT FROM SEASON 2?
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This week, Real Housewives of Miami Season 6, Episode 6 came out swinging with both charming wholesomeness and heavy drama. This week’s episode, “Farmer of the Opera,” picked up mere seconds after where the last episode left off, with the girls all prepped for Julia’s “F*ck Cancer” party. Well, except for Lisa, who called her co-stars to tell them the police were holding her up. Nevertheless, the show had to go on, and it was time for Julia to perform. And what of Guerdy and Larsa’s new beef? Real Housewives of Miami Season 6, Episode 6 answers all.
Julia surprises Martina with her opera number
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With the “F*ck Cancer” party underway, Lisa FaceTimed Larsa to let her know that she’d called the police on Lenny and his mother. She confirmed that she was all right and that she’d be there soon enough. Unfortunately, she’d have to miss the beginning of the program, but one less audience member may have made Julia a bit less nervous.
Weeks of practice were about to pay off, but Julia was nearly sweating through her gloves. Adriana got to flex her piano skills before Julia surprised Martina by heading up on stage. “Julia’s singing?” Martina asked. “No, that can’t be.” But it was! While shaky, Julia performed quite well, especially for never having sung before.
More important than the skill, of course, was the sentiment. At the song’s end, Martina made a bowing motion toward Julia and the two embraced. Julia wasn’t entirely satisfied with the quality of her performance, but that was just fine, because, as she put it, “Seeing her smile means everything to me.”
Julia then got the chance to explain that she missed Martina’s last cancer treatment because she was practicing her music. Julia previously cried over her unintended absence, so it must’ve been cathartic to finally give the reason. “I’m so happy,” Martina said after the two shared a kiss.
Did Lenny make Lisa late for opera night?
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Unfortunately, it wasn’t all fun, games, and romantic displays at the party. Lisa arrived in the middle of Julia’s performance, giving her a big hug after the fact, but soon needed to decompress. She headed inside with Alexia and Larsa, sobbing in disbelief.
Lisa explained that Lenny burst into her room as she was getting ready for the party. From there, Lenny’s mom allegedly started trash-talking her, saying she never liked Lisa. By Lisa’s account, her son was standing in earshot. She threatened to call the police, making good on that threat soon enough.
Reports still vary as to what truly happened that night. Many outlets reported that Lisa had pushed Lenny, but in the end, police didn’t find enough evidence to charge either of them with anything. In any case, Lisa was distraught. Larsa and Alexia reminded her of her upcoming house shopping trip, encouraging her to “get out of the house.”
Larsa explains why she shared Guerdy’s diagnosis
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As the night wound down, the group sat together for a chat. Nicole noted that Guerdy seemed upset. Guerdy tried to say she was “Zen at this point, honestly,” but something was visibly eating her (it was Larsa). Larsa, pretty pre-emptively, insisted that Guerdy “never told [her] not to tell anyone,” but considering Larsa’s joke about telling TMZ, that was demonstrably false.
So, Larsa changed her narrative (again. Big surprise). Larsa insisted she was trying to do Guerdy “a favor,” telling the girls to get them to rally around her. “I told them from a place of love,” Larsa insisted. Guerdy (pretty rightfully) called Larsa a “pathological liar.”
Unfortunately, some of the girls bought Larsa’s narrative; Lisa wanted to believe that Larsa only had the best intentions. But just as Guerdy said, if Lisa was in her position, she wouldn’t tolerate it. Alone with the camera, Guerdy said Larsa couldn’t find “a good place” with a GPS, nor if one “if it freakin’ hit you in the ass.” Guerdy then accused Lisa of encouraging Larsa to continue the back-and-forth by buying into Larsa’s alleged motives.
Nicole also interrogated Larsa and Guerdy about the “test” narrative. Guerdy explained she was testing Larsa with the information to see if they could build the trust necessary to reclaim their friendship. It had nothing to do with Guerdy’s cancer diagnosis being fake, as Larsa had presumed. Eventually, Larsa folded and walked away.
The party officially ended after Martina got up to say a few heartfelt words about Julia.
Lisa goes house hunting (out of budget)
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The next day, Lisa went house hunting with Adriana and Larsa. Lisa was glad to downsize, claiming she once told Lenny that a bigger house meant bigger problems. The three looked over a $6.9 million condo that Lisa loved. But here’s a question: is it perhaps too humble? Larsa, in a surprising lapse of coherence, tried to encourage Lisa to be more conservative.
After shopping, the three got to talking, and Adriana tried to explain why Guerdy was mad at both of them. Larsa again jumped to defend by saying, “She was gonna tell the girls anyway.” In a confessional, Adriana summed up just about everyone’s thoughts: “No girl. No girl. Larsa’s making this about herself instead of … putting herself in Guerdy’s shoes.”
Lisa then invited her friends to Palm Beach as part of a home-scenting line she created and would be promoting. When Larsa asked if she could invite Marcus, Lisa iterated that it would be a girls’ trip.
Alexia and Julia’s budding friendship
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Elsewhere, Nicole, Julia, and Alexia met up at a sunflower field, trying to avoid bees as they picked their flowers. The three discussed Nicole’s chances of a second child, and she explained that, after her latest treatment, she was just waiting for her next period. From there, they would see if pregnancy was on the table.
Lisa called to invite the trio to Palm Beach. They were excited, but Alexia asked that Lisa promise not to talk about Lenny while on vacation. Lisa assured her friends, “I’m over it.”
Alexia then encouraged Julia to join her on a shopping trip ahead of the vacation. Julia was excited, also suggesting that she and share a room. Alexia said she’d need to “ask Todd for permission,” and the group laughed. More on this later.
Does Larsa owe Guerdy an apology?
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Meanwhile, Kiki, Marysol, and Guerdy got together for drinks. Kiki, almost entirely unprompted, shared that she had sex just before meeting up with her friends. She turned her filter off, and Marysol and Guerdy agreed they could do without the detail.
Guerdy then informed her friends about the opera night. Marysol explained she couldn’t attend due to her procedure, but Kiki was openly skeptical, wondering if the issue was more Adriana. When Kiki asked where the procedure took place, Marysol said it was none of her business.
From there, the discussion moved to Larsa, with Guerdy saying she was owed an apology. Kiki, in all fairness, then asked if she would truly accept an apology from Lisa. So, Guerdy, in her most based headspace ever, said she wouldn’t accept apologies with phrases like “if I hurt you,” “you put me in a bad position,” or “I was concerned about you.”
Kiki agreed that Guerdy was owed an apology, knowing how Larsa would react if the shoe was on the other foot.
Preparations for Palm Beach!
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Julia and Alexia later took their aforementioned shopping trip. Julia brought up the possibility of rooming together once more. Alexia deflected a bit, saying they hadn’t talked to Adriana or Marysol yet. Alexia then said once more that she’d need to talk to Todd first as well, which Julia found suspect. Again, more on this later.
The day of the trip arrived soon enough with the ladies meeting up at Jody’s place. The group discussed their plans to ensure good vibes. Guerdy and Larsa appeared to have an unspoken contract with one another – stay on opposite sides of any given room.
Julia showed up with the results of her shopping trip which Nicole described as “if Gone With the Wind and The Kentucky Derby had a baby.” From there, the girls set off, driving their way to Palm Beach. Marysol made it clear right off the bat that she did not like the vibes in Lenny and Lisa’s shared car, wondering if she was sitting in “Austrian splooge.”
If Lisa wants Jody, she has to shut up about Lenny
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Lisa, Marysol, and Guerdy shared the car, and with the mention of Lenny’s name, Lisa told Marysol about everything that happened on opera night. While the other cars were filled with song, tensions began rising in Lisa’s car.
At first, Lisa was just expressing how happy she was to have found Jody. But from there, Marysol wanted to offer Lisa a warning. “People will lose their patience one day. So, what are we doing about reeling in the Lenny convos? … He’s okay about it now, but one day, he’ll get tired.” Guerdy voiced her full agreement from the backseat.
“There’s only so much he can take,” Guerdy explained. She further said that even Russell, the most patient man in her world, would not tolerate nonstop talk of an ex-boyfriend. Marysol also warned that it might seem like Lisa would be taking advantage of Jody’s patience.
All Lisa could say was that she felt the conversation was “very negative.” Lisa maintained her stance; she told the cameras it was only natural to tell a partner everything she was thinking.
Julia implies Alexia was homophobic
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The girls arrived at their new digs for the next few days, racing to claim their rooms. On the way to the residence, Alexia told Julia they wouldn’t be sharing a room together, and Julia wondered if Alexia needed Todd’s permission to share a room with Marysol.
The thought still ruminated within her, so, she shared it with Adriana, noting that Alexia had said on two occasions that she needed Todd’s permission. “Is it because I’m a lesbian?” Julia wondered aloud. “She’s implying that gay people can’t control themselves?” Adriana called Alexia’s words distasteful.
Julia questioned whether she could have a good time on the trip, or a friendship with Alexia if she was going to behave like that. From an outside perspective, it seemed that Alexia was just fishing for an excuse because she wanted to room with Marysol, using Todd as her patsy. However, perhaps Julia’s accusations have more ground than it seems.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI SEASON 6, EPISODE 6? DID YOU LIKE JULIA’S PERFORMANCE? THOUGHTS ON GUERDY AND LARSA? WAS ALEXIA BEING HOMOPHOBIC?
The Real Housewives bring the drama and the laughs each week on Bravo. Sometimes, the ladies’ antics are so memorable, they start to trend online. Creative viewers are to thank for this, as they have been turning their favorite relatable scenes into memes and GIFs for years. From these shared Real Housewives moments, these were the fan-created pieces of art that actually went viral on social media.
To date, the most popular meme to hail from the Real Housewives franchise is the woman yelling at a cat meme, featuring Taylor Armstrong from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Sadly, this meme hailed from a sad situation. You see, in Season 2, Taylor spoke about living through domestic abuse. Following this, Camille Grammer was filmed gossiping with their cast members about Taylor’s claims, which reportedly made Taylor worried, as her spouse’s reactions would likely not be great once this episode aired.
A fight broke out between the two ladies during this episode, which aired back in 2011. Shortly after these allegations of abuse were revealed, Taylor filed for divorce, and her husband died by suicide. Taylor, however, is able to laugh about the popularity of this now iconic meme. On her Instagram bio, Taylor has an emoji of a cat, followed by the words “Woman Yelling at Cat” meme.
She’s in on the joke, and we love that for her. As for the cat, well, his name is Smudge. Once Smudge became internet famous, his Instagram page was born. From a sad origin to an online post that still makes everyone chuckle, this Real Housewives moment will forever live on through this meme that went viral on social media.
Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes is the gift that keeps on giving. With a witty tongue and an inability to hide her disdain towards her former co-stars, the GIFs and memes featuring her time on-air have been endless. Keep scrolling and you’ll see what we mean. That said, we’ll start with her Season 2 viral GIF, which features NeNe running in heels for the ‘Heel The Soul’ charity initiative.
In this scene, NeNe let out a loud, “ahh,” which was pretty relatable, as running, especially in heels, kinda sucks. Because of its relatability, various memes and GIFs took off. Here, viewers used their creations to laugh about running away from, or towards, various situations found in their lives. Unlike Taylor, however, NeNe isn’t exactly thrilled about her online fame.
On this, NeNe tweeted that she’s failing to find joy, as she’s “not making a dime” off of this content. Comment with your Venmo, NeNe, and maybe our readers will show you some love. Either way, this moment on Real Housewives went viral online for its relatable, funny tone.
Another viral moment featuring Nene occurred during the RHOA Season 6 reunion, when a verbal lashing between herself and Kandi Burruss was seen. In this, Kandi hit out at NeNe for mentioning her mother in a passing comment. Her comment wasn’t even shady, but Kandi defends her Mama Joyce at all costs, so she was big mad at her co-star. Refusing to apologize for her words though, NeNe stated “I SAID WHAT SAID.”
And just like that, another iconic Real Housewives catchphrase turned into a GIF that is now used everywhere online, helping people to express that what they’ve said is final.
As an aside, we could write about NeNe for days, but as our time is short, we’ll go ahead and give just a nod to three of her other famous Gifs and memes. The first is NeNe’s saying of ”I Am Very Rich, B*tch!” Secondly, NeNe’s frustrated expression of “Now why am I in it?” And finally, NeNe’s frustrated look while painting, which this writer uses often when texting.
Kandi Burruss “The Lies, The Lies!”
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Speaking of Kandi, she also had an aired moment that was turned into a viral GIF. During the RHOA Season 9 reunion, Kandi was rightfully ticked off at Porsha Williams and Phaedra Parks, as Porsha believed in, and then shared on-air, a rumor that Phaedra started, which stated that Kandi was going to drug and rape Porsha. It was gross, and Kandi’s reaction was to call it all out, yelling, “The Lies, The Lies!”
This was turned into not only a GIF and a meme, but also, the audio is often used on TikTok. These days, it is posted mostly in comments, where people find something stated as trash. Overall, we laugh when we see and/or hear it, but we still hate the background of this Real Housewives moment that went viral online.
Former Real Housewives of New York star Sonja Morgan is all of us in this final viral meme. Laying in her bed with her readers on, donning a tiara and holding her remote, Sonja embodies an unproductive lifestyle. For this reason, this image that was taken from RHONY went viral online. People use this captured shot the most when responding to how they fully plan on ignoring their current workloads, opting instead at a life well-lived…in bed.
