Why The Real Housewives of Sydney Is a Must Watch

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With the success of the Real Housewives franchise in the United States, it only made sense for other countries to jump on the bandwagon. There have been the Real Housewives of Cheshire for England and the Real Housewives of Vancouver to represent our cousins to the north, Canada. Even Australia has two franchises. The Real Housewives of Melbourne has been shelved, but the Real Housewives of Sydney is still going strong. And take it from me – it’s a show you can’t miss. 

The Real Housewives of Sydney started with a bang

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The international franchise was a hit, thanks to the cast of Season 1. The OG Aussies consisted of Krissy Marsh, Nicole O’Neil, Athena X Levendi, Lisa Oldfield, Matty Samaei, Melissa Tkautz, and Victoria Rees. The group of women reeled me in as they didn’t skimp on the drama. Lisa was one of the most controversial stars and argued with every single cast member at the time. Athena was like the Aviva Drescher of Sydney. She was quite delusional and really rubbed viewers the wrong way. She refused to be picked on and often overreacted while hanging out with a group of friends. 

One star who has been a constant on the series, Kerry Marsh, is the girl fans loved to hate. She acted holier than thou and often could be compared to Countess Luann de Lesseps during her early pretentious years. The other returning housewife, Nicole, is so sweet. It is almost a juxtaposition to watch her on the Real Housewives of Sydney next to the rest of the hot messes. But Season 1 wasn’t exactly a hit down under. However, after a six-year hiatus, the gang was given a second chance. 

Don’t sleep on the Real Housewives of Sydney

I’m going to be honest for a second: the show is insane on all levels. After watching Season 1, I understand why the network needed to shelve them due to their mean-girl ways. The original group was a bit toxic, though it didn’t stop me from watching. But Season 2 came back with a cooler attitude and some new faces. Along with Kerry and Nicole, fans welcomed Terry Biviano, Victoria Montano, Caroline Gaultier, Sally Obermeder, and Dr Kate Adams. Now, Season 2 has its moments that will live in infamy. Firstly, Victoria runs a high-end clothing business that sells fur. Ye,s fur in this day and age! Even though it has been “recycled” fur, whatever that means, Dr. Kate took offense. 

During the season, Dr. Kate makes Victoria take her fur off on the way to a zoo. Now, common sense should have told Victoria that a fur-lined jacket wasn’t the right outfit. But Dr. Kate took it an extra step and really made sure to belittle V. I’m not saying it was nice, but it was a great TV moment. Victoria really surprised me in a good way, as I probably judged her a little too quickly after the first episodes. I ended up finding her to be very funny and down-to-earth.

The Real Housewives of Sydney is getting its third season

The ladies are back! Now, I am going to need to see Krissy step up to the plate. I expected more from her and Nicole by proxy, which is especially confusing as Krissy would often make little digs about Kate in her confessionals. Yet nothing really came to a head. But the trailer just dropped, and I spy with my little eye a cameo from Jackie Gillies! Only the best psychic medium and star of the Real Housewives of Melbourne. If you know, you know…

But I digress. Season 3 is coming at us and showing the ladies on luxury trips and in the middle of even more drama. There is a new girl in town, Martine Chippendale, from Sydney’s posh Darling Point. From the trailer, she and Kerry don’t seem to get along. The women are bringing the fashion trends from Oceania and aren’t backing down when airing out their grievances. As Terry notes, “We are women. Let’s act accordingly.” But I’m afraid she will be sorely disappointed. Season 3 of the Real Housewives of Sydney looks too good to miss. I am already popping my popcorn as I type this in anticipation.   

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The 90 Day Fiancé Season 11 Trailer Dropped: These Are Our Concerns

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It’s hard to believe that 90 Day Fiancé has graced our television screens for over a decade. The OG show celebrated its tenth season last year and as expected the eleventh season will arrive shortly. A few days ago, the 90 Day Fiancé Season 11 trailer officially dropped. And well, there’s a lot to unpack.

While viewers had high hopes for Season 11, the trailer didn’t bring the excitement many were hoping for. This season will feature seven couples, three returning and four new. Shekinah Garner and Sarper Guven are the most familiar faces, following their appearances on 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way. Season 11 will also include two couples from 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise. 

There were several red flags in the first look of Season 11, which concerns us that this season won’t be up to par. While we are hesitant about this season, we hope that it will prove us wrong! Nonetheless, here are our concerns as of right now. 

The returning couples on Season 11 aren’t fan favorites

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Typically, almost every 90 Day Fiancé season features returning couples. Oftentimes, these are the couples who draw viewers to the season as they’re already familiar with them. The main returning couple for Season 11 are Shekinah and Sarper, but the problem is that they’re not a favorite with fans. Many viewers became frustrated with the couple during The Other Way Season 6, as they found their story to be boring and repetitive. 

On the other hand, the other two returning couples hail from Love In Paradise. This isn’t one of the more popular 90 Day Fiancé spin-offs, as many viewers don’t watch it as much as the others. Shawn Finch will return with his fiancée Alliya de Batista, as she makes the move to California to marry him. While they were one of the more popular couples on Love In Paradise, many fans still aren’t super familiar with them. 

The other returning couple are Jessica Parsons and Juan David Daza. When I first watched the Season 11 trailer, it took me a minute to realize that we had seen this couple before. Unlike Shawn and Alliya, Jessica and Juan did not have a prominent edit on Love In Paradise. There were several more popular couples from recent spin-offs that producers could’ve cast on Season 11 for a more favorable opinion. Unfortunately, they missed the mark.

Season 11 will include overdone 90 Day Fiancé story lines

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While Season 11 features four new couples, some of their storylines seem to be anything but original. One of the new couples this season is Stevi and Mahdi, the latter of whom hails from Iran. From the trailer, it looks like Stevi and Mahdi will clash over religion and cultural differences. I can’t count how many times 90 Day Fiancé has pushed the agenda of a Muslim man clashing with his American partner over religious differences. As a member of the Muslim community, I love seeing the representation. However, I wish that individuals from Middle Eastern countries could have segments not focused entirely on religion.

Another classic 90 Day Fiancé story is the large age gap couple. This will also be shown once again this season, through Mark and Mina. Mark is 25 years older than Mina, who will be joining him in the US from France. The couple have a 2-year-old daughter together, although Mark’s adult daughter questions Mina’s intentions. At this point, it feels like we’ve seen dozens of storylines with the same dilemma. Hopefully, Mark and Mina will find a way to stand out.

Including a throuple this season may be pushing it too far

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For the first time in 90 Day Fiancé history, a throuple will be featured on the show. Matt and Amani are a married couple currently living in San Diego, although their marriage holds a shocking secret. The couple has introduced Any from Mexico into their relationship as a third. In the trailer, Matt and Amani reveal that they plan to divorce to bring Any to the US on a K1 visa.

The visa process is already complicated enough but divorcing to bring a third over just feels strange. There are many individuals in monogamous relationships who face obstacles in reuniting with their partners. This makes Matt and Amani’s plan particularly frustrating, as it feels like they’re scamming the system. There are certainly plenty of shows for people like Matt, Amani, and Any, but 90 Day Fiancé shouldn’t be one of them. 

90 Day Fiancé Season 11 premieres Sunday, February 16th at 8/7c on TLC.

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Katy Perry Held Onto Her Pregnancy Test Stick From When She Conceived Daisy Dove Bloom

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Katy Perry is holding on to a core memory from her pregnancy journey. Four years after giving birth to her daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, whom she shares with fiancé Orlando Bloom, the singer shared an interesting secret. In a recent interview with Capital FM, Perry revealed that she still keeps her pregnancy test stick from when she found out she was expecting her daughter. Furthermore, the star revealed that she kept it in a unique spot and it has something to do with Bloom. 

Katy Perry keeps her pregnancy test stick with Orlando Bloom’s Legolas ears

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On Wednesday, Katy Perry sat down with Capital FM to reflect on some of her “iconic” social media posts. Sharing a photo of her pregnancy test stick, the singer revealed that it dates back to when she discovered she was pregnant with Daisy. Perry further detailed how she informed fiancé Orlando Bloom of the news. 

Perry recalled that Bloom wasn’t with her when she found out about her pregnancy. She remembered Facetiming him while she was on a hike to give him the good news. The singer then confessed to holding the pregnancy test stick close to her. When the host asked where she had kept it, the star revealed that it was in a “drawer with lots of things.”

Katy Perry further detailed about the spot, saying, “You know what else is in a drawer? It’s probably right next to Orlando’s Legolas ears.” The mother of one quipped that the stick and Bloom’s movie prop from “Lord of the Rings” were with all of their other important things. Meanwhile, fans could relate to Perry’s new revelation. Many took to the comments section of Captial FM’s post to confess that they too had kept their pregnancy test stick safely.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcomed their daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, in August 2020. The singer announced her pregnancy as a surprise to her fans. She flaunted her baby bump in the music video for her song “Never Worn White” in March of the same year.

Originally reported by Varsha Narayanan on Momtastic.

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