Friday, January 19, 2024

Southern Charm Season 9 Reunion, Part 2 Recap: Time To Move On

Southern Charm Season 9 reunion Part 2 recap
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Part 1 of the Southern Charm Season 9 reunion aired last week and it was a dumpster fire. During the first segment, viewers learned that Olivia hooked up with Thomas – total ew. Shep came clean about his issues with drinking. And while vulnerable asked for help from his two best friends, Craig and Austen. Taylor tried to cleanse herself with holy water, but Olivia was having none of it, making sure to tear her down every chance she got. The reunion is set to conclude as the season newcomers Rod and Rodrigo join the group on the tense but velvety couch. Here’s what went down in the Southern Charm Season 9 Reunion, Part 2.

Silence is golden

Southern Charm Season 9 reunion Part 2
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The reunion picked up after Taylor outed Olivia for her one-night stand with Thomas as the entire cast needed a commercial break. While rushing off stage, viewers could hear Olivia call her backstabbing frienemy a “c***.” Not surprisingly, Shep ran right to his ex’s side to comfort her by telling her, “Look, I know exactly how you feel, but you look really shook. But you’re taking a page out of my book last season, and it’s working.” I mean, how is it that Shep can literally make anything about him?

Evidently, “silence is golden.” Yet I do not see Taylor staying that quiet. As if she heard me thinking this, Taylor clapped back, “Not that I need to be coached up on anything, but thank you.” Kitty has claws. Olivia is seething backstage as she can’t quite grasp why Taylor is bringing things up from the past. Um, because she literally is a bad friend who only looks out for her own well-being, that’s why! 

The Charmers are not impressed

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At least Shep is saying what we all are thinking, like how did Austen become the player player who drives wedges between people? Taylor is once again crying backstage as she is finally realizing she won’t be salvaging the friendship. More importantly, Craig and Austen both agree that bringing up T-Rav was not helpful what so over if she hoped to fix anything with Austen admitting the move “was so stupid.” That might be the first smart thing he said all season. 

Did Austen get a hall pass?

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One of the number one questions asked of Olivia was why it looked like Austen had gotten off scot-free when we all know it takes two to tango. The blonde understood why people would think this sharing, “especially after watching everything back.” 

Olivia clarified her stance, saying that after talking to Taylor, “I’ve been pulling away because we had so many conversations that were going wrong. She was lying to my face. I felt it. And Austen stepped in at a time when I was very vulnerable and broken.” Of course, Olivia was referencing the tragic loss of her brother, with Austen having gone through the same grief after losing his sister. 

Andy was quick to hold Olivia’s feet to the coals, reminding her that “Austen also lied too.” Gobsmacked for a multisecond, Olivia noted, “Yeah, that’s true, and I do understand who it looks like I gave him a hall pass. But I really tried with Taylor, and it didn’t get me anywhere.”

Rodrigo had some neck issues

Southern Charm Season 9 reunion Part 2 recap
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While Olivia was explaining her side of the story, newbie Rodrigo, who I almost forgot was even on the show, made some dramatic head and eye rolls. It became clear that Olivia expected more from her former best friend as she explained she was thinking about Taylor and recognized she, too, had a hard year. But sadly, Taylor “wasn’t thinking about” her. Rodrigo  spoke up in Taylor’s defense, sharing, “I don’t think that’s true.”

Olivia clearly didn’t care as Rodrigo continued saying, “I mean Olivia, I know you don’t care. The problem is I’ve watched her throughout the season, saying she was sorry. She f*cked up. And you keep saying, ‘I’m not trying to kick her when she’s down,’ but girl, I’m watching you do it all the time. Shots fired, Rodrigo! Where was this Rodrigo the entire season? A little too late now.

As she should have, Olivia calmly told him to “shut up” as she moved on with her explanation while Rodrigo, in his most gentleman-like voice, told her to “f*ck off.” Class act right there. 

The Charmers are ready to move on

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The second part of the Southern Charm reunion showed Austen revealing he and Shep haven’t spoken in a while. The 43-year-old shared, “I hate that I don’t talk to you,” with Austen noting he thought they needed a break. But there is hope, as the Trop Hop founder revealed, “I always will want to move forward with the friendship. I don’t even know what that world looks like to not be great buds with you.”

Even Olivia shared her peace, telling Taylor, “I will not be friends with you, but I’m not going to make this miserable for you; I’m not going to be negative. We can move forward; that doesn’t necessarily mean together.” And hell must have frozen over as JT and Austen even had a chat about the exorcism. Until next time, Charleston.

Southern Charm Season 9 airs Thursday at 9/8c on Bravo

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Love Is Blind Producers Accused of ‘Trying to Ruin’ Contestant’s Life

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Another day, another story about the Love Is Blind producers being alleged nightmares to deal with. At this point, it’s surprising they can even find people who want to be on this show. But of course, there are two sides to every story.

We’ve heard allegations of cast members being underfed and overserved. Some participants claimed the producers deprived them of basic needs like sleep and water. Cast members have come forward with allegations of sexual assault. It’s been a mess.

The producers responded that the wellbeing of their cast members is “paramount,” but one former contestant says they are trying to ruin her life, even after filming wrapped. Radar Online reported the details.

Love Is Blind producers accused of being a reality TV nightmare

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Former Love is Blind participant, Renee Poche, sued the show’s creators and producers, Delirium TV. She alleged that they matched her with a dangerous partner named Carter Wall. New court documents outline just how messed up this situation was.

In Renee’s filing, she claimed that her match was on drugs, violent, and broke. That’s like an unholy trinity of red flags. So, why would they match her with him?

According to Renee, things went south when they went to Mexico together. She said production forced them to stay in a hotel room together for up to 22 hours a day. With each passing day, Carter allegedly grew increasingly unhinged. She said he spent his time getting drunk, not sleeping, and berating her on and off camera.

Renee said, “In Mexico, I became extremely stressed about this, as I was stuck in a hotel room with him and unable to leave. We were told that cameras were always watching us and that alarms would sound if we opened the door to our room.”

Renee claimed that she repeatedly went to production about her mental state. Their response? She said they told her to just “enjoy paradise.”

Then, Carter threatened to harm a camera operator. They ended up quitting their job because they didn’t feel safe. However, they still expected Renee to shack up with this guy for some reason.

Punished for speaking out

Ultimately, Carter left the show. Netflix said they would just delete the footage of him and Renee. Although their story didn’t make it to TV, Renee obviously felt compelled to share he story. She went on a few podcasts, and Netflix didn’t like that. They’re suing her for $4 million, claiming that she violated her NDA.

“I was utterly astonished when, on November 1, 2023, Delirium initiated arbitration against me. I feel that Delirium is trying to ruin my life and punish me for telling the truth about the unsafe working conditions I saw and experienced and the dangerous lies I had been fed. Delirium alleges that I am liable for $4,000,000 in liquidated damages for breach of the Agreement.”

Renee is hopeful that the courts will find Netflix’s NDA unenforceable. She wants them to drop the multi-million dollar fine and get paid damages for the traumatizing experience.

Meanwhile, Season 6 of Love is Blind is set to premiere on Netflix on February 14. Hopefully, with zero producer controversy.

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