Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 3 Premiere: Thailand Might Be Hot, But Gizelle Bryant Brings All Of The Shade

At long last, Peacock has gifted us with the third season of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. It feels like forever since we’ve gotten a new Real Housewives crossover and it was long overdue after the Bezerkshires trip of Season 2. A group of Housewives past and present head to Phuket, Thailand for a girls’ trip like no other.

Peacock outdid themselves with the cast. From Real Housewives of Potomac, Candiace Dillard Bassett and Gizelle Bryant are coming fresh from their Season 7 feud. We also have Bad Weather from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, even though Heather Gay and Whitney Rose aren’t on the best of terms, either. Real Housewives of Atlanta peach Porsha Williams steps out of retirement to party with the crew. Real Housewives of Miami besties Marysol Patton and Alexia Echevarria are accounted for, cockies in hand. Finally, we have the wildcard Leah McSweeney from Real Housewives of New York.

The premiere episode sets the tone for what this mashup group of ladies has in store for their exotic vacation. Gizelle wastes no time stirring the pot, as she does best, and everyone’s skeletons come out of the closet right away. Here are five of the main takeaways from the RHUGT Season 3 premiere episode, “We’re in Thailand, B-tches!”

Thailand Wins Best RHUGT Location So Far

It only feels right to kick off this recap with a love letter to the producers of Season 3. RHUGT was fun with Dorinda Medley and co., but a lavish trip to a villa in Thailand is truly next level. The ladies travel far and wide to stay in a bonafide palace, even though it almost takes Whitney twice as long to make the hike up the road as it did to fly there. They also have an amazing concierge named Pepsi to wait on them hand and foot, who I can already tell is going to be a fan favorite.

The producers also make the show even more fun with their editing tactics. They feature scenes from all of the ladies’ flagship shows to provide context to their relationships headed into the trip. It’s also a fun spin to see the ladies breaking the fourth wall. I almost spit out my drink when Porsha is bragging about her room to producers. “OK Bravo, they really do want me back. They’re trying to woo me,” she says in a confessional. A producer chimes in to remind her that she’s on Peacock now. It’s the comedic relief Bravo fans need to break up all of the drama going on these days.

Gizelle Immediately Gets Reasonably Shady

Any RHOP fan already knew how Gizelle was going to act on this trip, and she wastes no time getting to it. As the resident pot stirrer, she literally brings up all of the drama going on among the ladies. She doesn’t even let Heather put her bags down before grilling her about the Jen Shah of it all. Lucky for Gizzy, Candiace is feeling generous on this trip and decides to forgive Gizelle for the sake of keeping the peace. It doesn’t mean CandeePants won’t sneak around to her new roomies to warn them about her co-star from home.

At the first group lunch, Gizelle also makes Heather and Whitney attempt to hash out their unfinished business from RHOSLC Season 3. It’s the same fight about Lisa Barlow that they’ve been having for weeks now. I think I speak for all of us when I say we’re over it. Gizelle also gets bored quickly and makes the ladies stop fighting for her own amusement, which is just typical. At the first dinner just hours later, Gizelle makes the ladies play a game with the sole purpose of stirring up trouble. They have to share their best and worst first impressions from Day 1, which is quite a way to get this group of women fired up from the get-go. Again, did any of us expect anything less from Gizelle’s big RHUGT debut? I sure did not.

Alexia And Marysol Aren’t In Miami Anymore

Out of all the ladies in the house, Alexia and Marysol take the most time warming up. Sure, they’re used to the heat of Thailand coming from Florida. But maybe it’s because they have each other that they are a bit more reserved. They’re a dynamic duo for a reason, but we know that friendship will be tested on this trip. Marysol also spends most of the episode sick. Pepsi’s Thai cocktails aren’t sitting right in her stomach. She needs a big glass of vodka with a splash of orange soda and then she’ll be good to go. Marysol also admits to only drinking water when she makes her coffee with it. That woman is a scientific miracle.

Any RHOM fan knows that Alexia and Marysol speak their own language of Spanglish. Gizelle gets mad when Alexia and Marysol speak to one another in Spanish, which pisses off the Cockie Queen. She ultimately apologizes, but Marysol doesn’t like that Gizelle thinks she can make rules for everyone in the group. Alexia also doesn’t like Gizelle asking so many questions to avoid talking about herself, so who knows how these two will mesh with their new roomies.

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Heather Feels The Group Pile On

Heather heads into the trip needing a vacation. Honestly, she and Whitney are just excited that the RHOSLC girls finally get to leave the “Mormon belt” for once. But really — filming began just days after Heather learned of Jen’s guilty plea. She’s ready to have fun in the Thai sun, but Gizelle’s nosy questions cut that idea short pretty quickly. Heather is upset that Whitney isn’t getting as many questions as she is, even though Whitney never was as ride-or-die for Jen as Miss Gay.

Aside from Heather’s issues with Whitney, she gets off on the wrong foot with Leah. When Leah arrives, Heather sweetly acknowledges her sobriety and then says she almost wants to stay sober in solidarity to help Leah through the week. However, after a few of Pepsi’s strong cocktails, Heather then thinks it’s a funny joke to want to “get Leah drunk.” Bad look. Leah brings up that a relapse could literally kill her. Even though Heather read Leah’s book about her addiction struggles, she still said it’d be a “challenge” to get her drunk. It leads to a major fight.

Almost everyone picks Heather as the person who gave them the worst first impression. Leah ultimately forgives Heather once she apologizes for her stupid comment, but the pile-on has just begun and Heather is feeling it. “Gizelle doesn’t like her, no one can like her,” Heather said in a confessional about herself. She feels a target on her back but in Heather’s own words, she’s just glad to be getting attention. It’s going to be a long trip for the SLC girls.

Porsha Is Back And Better Than Ever

The biggest takeaway from the RHUGT Season 3 premiere is that Porsha Williams is BACK, baby. And boy is she more on point than ever. It’s been a while since Porsha’s been “in the TV,” as she puts it, and I forget how much I’ve missed her. Porsha says she’s in an empowered place in her life and man, I believe her after this episode. Porsha and Marysol make fast friends on the flight to Thailand thanks to their mutual taste for a stiff cockie. From then on, she’s nothing but a walking party.

No one made me laugh more in this episode than Porsha. Pepsi shows the girls the “spirit house” at their villa, and Porsha doesn’t hide that she’s scared of ghosts. “I thought we were the ones who rented this place,” she quips. I’m screaming. Porsha also dogs Gizelle for digging into everyone’s drama before even learning their last name. Porsha tries to remember everyone’s last name and only comes up with “Heather Graham” and “Whitney Houston.” It’s just comical. The episode ends with Porsha and Candiace igniting some beef that fans expected was bound to happen between them. While I’m not picking sides in this fight, I’m just happy to see more of Miss Williams in a new environment on my TV on a weekly basis. Thank you, Peacock.

TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE RHUGT SEASON PREMIERE? WHO DO YOU THINK WILL GET IN THE MOST DRAMA THIS SEASON OF THE CROSSOVER SHOW?

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Real Housewives Of Miami Season 5 Reunion Part 3: Adriana De Moura’s Tears And Marysol Patton’s Liver Letter

Everyone raise one last mojito because it’s time to finally bid farewell to the masterpiece that is Real Housewives of Miami Season 5. The Miami ladies just continued to gift us with amazing TV all season long and we never wanted it to end. Thankfully, the reunion was one final hurrah that gives us closure to a season well done.

RHOM Season 5 had a lot to unpack, so it’s no wonder it took a three-part reunion to do so. Adriana De Moura finally confronted her issues with Marysol Patton and Alexia Echevarria and boy is it a rollercoaster ride. Plus, we get one last appearance from a new (and significantly looser) Larsa Pippen and her petty behavior. Here are five of the main takeaways from the RHOM Season 5 Reunion Part 3.

Lisa Finally Gets A Fresh Start

The reunion picks back up after Kiki Barth reveals that she has known for years that Lenny Hochstein was a cheater. She attended their infamous parties well before her friendship with Lisa Hochstein began, and she claims to even know some of the women he cheated with in the past. Lisa, rightfully, isn’t shocked. She realizes that for years she made excuses about rumors she was hearing, even though Lenny knew the parties made her uncomfortable.

As Season 5 comes to a close, it really feels like a fresh start for Lisa. She’s got a new man and new confidence. She credits her RHOM co-stars for helping her in her darkest hour, especially Larsa. She even revealed that Larsa was the person who made phone calls to get Katharina Mazepa’s restraining order dropped against Lisa. To be fair, Larsa admits it was partially for selfish reasons. If Lisa had a restraining order on her, it’d be hard for the two of them to go out on the town in Miami. Regardless, Lisa is moving on from the Lenny chapter and into a happier one. She’s not even given up on the idea of getting married again, just to someone who isn’t a certified narcissist.

Adriana’s Ludicrous Liver Letter

In a season of ridiculous antics, Adriana takes the cake at the reunion. She and Marysol begin to unpack their friendship-ending issues, mainly Adriana’s offhand comment about the Cockie Queen’s ex. The accusations being thrown left and right are pretty bad, but Adriana takes it up a notch when she pulls out a letter she wants Andy Cohen to read out loud. The letter is from someone being “abused” day and night by Marysol who is worried she will kill them. The letter signs off as being sent by “Marysol’s Liver.” My jaw is on the floor. I have to agree with Marysol and Alexia that it’s a pretty stupid move. Even Andy knew it was just so horrible, but he still wanted to keep the letter for his Bravo novelty collection.

Adriana also stands up to hand Marysol a list of rehab centers and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Girl, it’s bad taste, especially when you’re begging Marysol to be your friend again. The timing of the joke is horrible and it left little hope that peace would be reached among the group. “Andy wants to go, home bro,” Marysol responds to Adriana’s antics. The Miami girls, there is truly no group like them.

Loose Larsa’s Last Hurrah

Larsa isn’t the focus of any segment in the third part of the RHOM reunion, but that doesn’t mean she won’t make it about herself. Larsa takes up as Alexia’s hypeman during the episode. When Alexia is talking smack about Anthony Lopez and Nicole Martin, Larsa chimes in out of nowhere to scream that Anthony is a “b-tch.” Andy also brings up Larsa’s horrible vacation braids and asks if it was cultural appropriation. “I’m not white so I don’t know,” Larsa responded. Now, I’ve never seen Larsa do a 23&Me test, but I’m just going to say that her response was a CHOICE. And it probably wasn’t the best one.

Larsa continues to butt in everywhere she can. Adriana tries to clap back and tell her frenemy to stay out of her business, but Petty Pippen has none of it. “Everything’s about me, shut up,” Larsa quipped. She never stopped. Andy acknowledged that Larsa seems to have loosened up when it comes to filming and Larsa responds “too loose,” which I think is the perfect way to sum up her season.

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Marysol Embraces Her Spiritual Side

Marysol has quite the episode. The breakdown of her friendship with Adriana is just so much to follow. Marysol breaks down in tears because she feels so hurt by someone who was her friend. Adriana keeps saying sorry and that her comment about her ex-boyfriend was bad judgment. However, Marysol seems to have decided that Adriana is on the dark side. Adriana breaks down about her emotional state and lack of self-esteem, and Marysol has little empathy. She tells Adriana she’ll be there along the way for her healing journey, which is a glimpse of hope for this longtime friendship.

Marysol embraces her spiritual side in this episode. Maybe it’s because there was a lot of Mama Elsa talk, which always brings out a different side of her. Marysol says that after not feeling her mom for months, she felt her presence on the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip to Thailand. She describes what it feels like when her mom is near and reflects on their close relationship. Marysol has always been spiritual but this seems different and more genuine. Hopefully, it does bring her peace and sets up the opportunity for her and Adriana to mend things in the future.

Alexia Is One Stubborn Barbie

Alexia, on the other hand, isn’t so quick to be forgiving. She believes Adriana is nothing but a fraud who is her enemy. They rehash drama from literally decades ago that remains unresolved. Adriana cannot apologize enough for her comment about Frankie Rosello, but it just hits too close to home with Alexia. Considering Alexia is working on building Frankie’s independence and handling the emotional toll of that, it’s not surprising she’s not prioritizing re-friending Adriana. The episode ends on a somewhat positive note, but the Cuban Barbie sure doesn’t forget people who’ve crossed her. I don’t think she’ll be so quick to forgive, either.

Alexia talks a lot about the benefits of RHOM. Mainly, the show connected her with the De Moya Foundation, which is ultimately helping Frankie’s progress. She breaks down when Andy brings up the scene of Frankie being scared to take an Uber and it’s just so raw to see. She admits that through all of her hardships, she’s never been to therapy. Andy and the RHOM cast encourage her to work on healing from all the trauma, which sounds like great advice. Maybe the Cuban Barbie can go full Teresa Giudice and embrace the namaste in Season 6.

TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE REUNION? HOW WOULD YOU RATE RHOM SEASON 5 OVERALL?

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Survivor 44 Episode 4 Recap: Felicia Strikes Back

If you’re about to declare, “Bye, Felicia!” to someone, you best make sure that Felicia is well and ready to leave Survivor.

In this week’s episode of Survivor 44, “Felicia” was the eccentric Carolyn Wiger, one of the more interesting contestants introduced to us this season. Hers was the first face we saw this season, in a confessional where it seemed hard for her to even state her name and occupation. Thus far, she’s been portrayed as an unpredictable, loony, wild card. Tonight’s episode made one thing clear: There is so much more to Carolyn than what first meets the eye.

Neglected

On Survivor, getting “over-looked” or being treated “less than” is something that incredibly happens over and over. We’ve seen it a million times. More “strategic” players who believe they are in power and are running the show, tend to talk down to other players. Or treat them more as pawns and not as real people. In this instance, Yam Yam and Sarah underestimated Carolyn‘s worth. He dismissed her eccentricities as if she had nothing to add strategically. Yam Yam said it himself in this episode, telling Carolyn, “No offense, but…” and basically announcing that she would not be viewed as a big threat. Whether true or not, this is an insult in the game of Survivor. One that Yam Yam fell victim to, treating Carolyn perhaps as an “alliance member” but not as a real “ally.”

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The ability to manage your social relationships is the underlying key to this game. Boston Rob put on a masterclass of this ability during his winning Season 22, “Redemption Island.“ But this simple concept is so much harder to carry out in real life. Season after season, we see players on the “bottom” feeling neglected, who end up turning the game on its head. It’s too early to tell if Carolyn‘s betrayal of Sarah and Yam Yam was “good” for her game. But it definitely wouldn’t have happened had Yam Yam and Sarah done a better job of making Carolyn feel like an important asset. Instead, she felt like just a number on their tribe.

A New Day For Josh

In a “new era” of Survivor that has been touted as extremely grueling, where nothing comes easy, this week we witnessed three Immunity Idols given out for free. Sure, these three Idols are temporary and can only be played pre-merge. But that’s still quite a lot of power gifted into the game. For Josh – a player whom we didn’t see much of over the first two episodes but who has become more and more important to the game – this temporary Idol was a life-saver.

It looked as if he was cooked back at his original camp. Josh thought he was the swing vote between Frannie and Matt on one side and Danny and Heidi on the other, but in actuality had been marked the next to go. He now has an ally in Carolyn. And never knowing of the treachery that might have been waiting for him back at the Green camp, those relationships might end up being key in a post-merge environment. Those two duos may end up needing Josh for their long-term plans.

Sarah Blind-Sided

Carolyn – with Josh‘s help – not only orchestrated the exit of a very dangerous player in Sarah, but Carolyn also showed some savvy that we had previously not seen. Planting that “Red X” in the mysterious birdcage was incredibly smart. It did lead to Sarah finding Carolyn’s fake Idol. Sarah didn’t know it at the time, but she saved herself some humiliation by NOT playing that fake Idol at Tribal.

In one way, this no-play was a good thing for Carolyn’s game. Had Sarah played her fake Idol, Yam Yam would have had to know that Carolyn was the mastermind behind that move. It would have painted Carolyn as an even more dangerous player. Sure, had Carolyn not come up with the “Red X” ploy at all, she’d still possess a fake Idol that she could do future damage with. But all in all, I think this was a great week, not only for Carolyn’s game but for our perception of Carolyn this season.

Don’t forget too that Sarah leaves the game not only with a fake Idol, but with that “Inheritance Advantage” that she had previously earned. We’ll never know how that advantage might have played out…it’s possible it may be recycled back into the game, but we’ll just have to see.

Idol Chaos

The two other temporary Idol owners – Jaime and Carson – seem to have different challenges back at their new camps. Jaime seems to have a tremendously strong social game. But she does have a fake Idol that she thinks is real, and this could end up being her downfall. Carson seemed to integrate a little better into his new camp. But it’s still too early to tell whether or not he’s made his way into the good graces of power player Matthew. Matthew has become a power player by not having to reveal his cards at Tribal (smartly using his “Shot-in-the-dark” a few weeks back to avoid taking sides on his tribe).

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We are suddenly looking at Episode 5 already next week! That means that we are probably just a few short weeks away from the merge. And there’s already a head-spinning amount of advantages, fake Idols, temporary Idols, and legit Idols, to sort through. Yam Yam looks to be in trouble. But as we witnessed this week, just because you start off the episode with a target on your back doesn’t mean you won’t finish the episode in a more powerful position.

Episode Take-Away

I love the many shades of Carolyn that we are witnessing so far this season…a kaleidoscope of colors, all fascinating to look at. Remember, she still has an Immunity Idol in her possession. But what Yam Yam said about her I find to be true: She does not strike others as being a big threat. That could make her a very interesting post-merge player, but people can handle craziness, not unpredictability. She’ll still need to integrate herself into an alliance. If she’s seen too much as a loose cannon, then she will become a target.

I also noticed that we keep getting reminded of Matthew‘s shoulder injury…will this eventually force him from the game? He’s been shown to be a big threat to win this season, but that lingering injury might make him a liability.

On Fire With Jeff Probst

The Survivor Official Podcast that followed this week’s show was all about challenges! Again, this is a must-listen for die-hard Survivor fans and casual fans alike. You can find the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

Erik Reichenbach DabuDoodles Art

We’re honored here to be associated with Survivor legend Erik Reichenbach, who just so happens to be an amazing artist. As always, we’re thrilled and honored that he shares his talents every week in my column and with my audience. His latest piece is below!

“Carolyn Thinks A Thought” Art by Erik Reichenbach – DabuDoodles.com

All of Erik’s work can be found and purchased on his site, DabuDoodles.com. I urge you to support this fantastically skilled former Survivor player!

Out this week: Sarah

Won Immunity: Green Tribe and Orange Tribe

Vote Result: Josh played his temporary Immunity Idol on himself.

2 – Sarah (Josh, Carolyn), 0 – Josh (two votes – by Yam Yam and Sarah – nullified by his Idol).

Current Advantage/Disadvantage List:

• Lauren – Extra Vote
• Matt – Cannot vote for one more Tribal, possesses a Fake Idol
• Jaime – Possesses a Fake Idol, and one temporary Idol (must be played pre-merge)
• Danny – Immunity Idol
• Carolyn – Immunity Idol
• Matthew – Immunity Idol
• Carson – one temporary Idol (must be played pre-merge)

Next Week’s Episode: Matthew‘s shoulder continues to bother him. And the fallout with Yam Yam, Josh, and Carolyn will be explored.

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Madison LeCroy Says Southern Charm Cast Is Trying To “Figure Out The Truth” About Austen Kroll And Taylor Ann Green’s Hookup

While #Scandoval has been overtaking the Bravo universe, we can’t totally count out our Southern Charm gang. Sure, once Kathryn Dennis announced her departure, I was as skeptical as the next fan about the show’s future. Kathryn was like the chaotic anchor that held the show together. But, as always, those Good Ol’ Boys down south know just how to get us talking one way or another.

The latest news from Charleston is that Austen Kroll is proving, yet again, that he’s the worst. Austen’s a single man after splitting from Olivia Flowers, but fans shouldn’t hope to see this couple get back together during Season 9. No, Austen totally broke bro code by doing what he does best — sleeping with people he’s not supposed to. This time around, Austen hooked up with none other than Taylor Ann Green, the very recent ex of his bestie Shep Rose.

One person we can always rely on to dissect the wild behaviors of Austen is Madison LeCroy. Madison is my personal favorite of Austen’s exes because she’s messy as hell. She recently spoke to Life & Style about the upcoming season of Southern Charm, and the hookup heard up and down King Street was a topic of conversation.

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Madison kept it real that she doesn’t know all the insight into what went down between Austen and Taylor. All we know is that Shep got a taste of his own medicine from Taylor. “I’m waiting to see it all unfold the same as you guys obviously. We talk a lot about it during the new season, so we’re all still trying to figure out what’s the truth,” Madison explained.

While Madison loves mess, she doesn’t want to fly too close to Austen’s sun with this drama. She did admit she’s spoken to Taylor since the hookup went down, but they didn’t discuss the dirty details. Shep was a horrible boyfriend to Taylor without a doubt. At least with this move, she secured that they’re probably never getting back together and it’s for the best. Austen, on the other hand, is a waste of energy to even try to understand his actions. None of us get paid enough to figure that one out.

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MADISON’S COMMENTS ON THE HOOK-UP? DO YOU THINK AUSTEN AND TAYLOR WILL DATE NOW?

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Andy Cohen Reveals Why He Snapped At Larsa Pippen During Real Housewives Of Miami Season 5 Reunion

Real Housewives of Miami is officially back on the Bravo map. Season 5 came in hotter than Dade County in the middle of July and we love to see it. There are no shy ladies in this cast and Andy Cohen is thanking his lucky stars every single night RHOM was given a second chance.

The Season 5 reunion was not one Andy or the RHOM ensemble will likely forget soon. The sheer audacity was front and center and so was Larsa Pippen’s mouth. After not getting along with Dr. Nicole Martin for the majority of their relationship, Larsa tried really, really hard to serve up some insults during the heated couch time.

At one point Larsa attempted to tell Nicole she doesn’t have a real job because she “puts people to sleep.” She must have forgotten that she was also “put to sleep” when absolutely not getting any plastic surgery. That said, Larsa thinks writing DMs that say, “Hey baby, why haven’t you opened the pic I sent” qualifies as valid employment.

Larsa also tried to clock Nicole for having a child out of wedlock, which was an enormous fail on her part. Not only did it manage to upset most of the people who have kids without being married, it pissed Big Daddy Andy off but good.

He went off on Larsa after her comment. Page Six explained why he was so upset. Andy spoke on raising his voice during Monday’s Radio Andy. While he doesn’t like to “editorialize” Housewives during reunions, he felt kinda stabby when Larsa “seemed to be weaponizing” kids of unmarried parents.

Andy said, “Like, she was saying, ‘I could be calling out that your son was born out of wedlock.’” Which was a stupid argument to begin with, but, you know Larsa. “Now, when you say, ‘I could be using something as a weapon,’ you’re basically doing it,” he added.

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Larsa’s comment stung Andy because he, along with millions of other people, is an unmarried dad of two. He continued, “Nicole kept saying, ‘You called my son a bastard, and [Larsa] said, ‘I didn’t — I just said he was born out of wedlock.’” That’s when Big Daddy stepped in.

“It will come as no surprise to anyone why I got so heated. I’m a single dad of two children, so there is no other person; there is no other parent,” he said. “I got super sensitive to the idea of that being weaponized, and that’s why I jumped in there.”

Even though Andy verbally swatted Larsa, he did issue a public apology right after it happened. Because he couldn’t spill deets about the taping in progress, it was a bit ambiguous at the time. “We’re still shooting, and I didn’t have ‘screaming at Larsa’ on my bingo card today,” he said back in January.

I guess Larsa thinks it’s cool to go after a parent via the children. Does this render Marcus Jordan free to be weaponized due to the unconventional nature of their relationship? We’ll find out because he just might show up for RHOM Season 6.

TELL US- DO YOU THINK LARSA WENT TOO FAR WITH THE “BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK” COMMENT? WOULD YOU MISS LARSA IF SHE LEFT RHOM? WERE YOU GLAD TO SEE ANDY CHECK LARSA AFTER HER COMMENT?

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Real Housewives Of Potomac Star Candiace Dillard Weighs In On Whether Robyn Dixon Should Be Demoted After Hiding Juan Dixon’s Affair

I am thanking the Bravo gods now that the Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7 is finally over. From Gizelle Bryant’s schemes to Robyn Dixon’s lies, they really let a lot of us down. After the finale, Robyn basically admitted to knowing about Juan Dixon‘s extracurricular affairs. Yep, the former basketball coach was reportedly frolicking the streets of Georgetown with some blonde bombshell. And yes, the green-eyed bandits hid it from us.

Look, I appreciate that the OGs have given us seven years of great content. However, I don’t want it anymore if what they provide is stale and rehearsed. In fact, it looks like some of their other cast members feel the same way. In a recent interview with E! News, Candiace Dilliard Bassett jumps into the conversation to share her opinions.

“We were all, I think, disappointed,” she said. “Because we come onto this huge platform to share our real lives—or we’re supposed to,” Candiace added. “I can say for me, I’ve always given you everything and then some, to my detriment a lot of the time.”

Candiace’s first few seasons of RHOP were tough. She fought incessantly with an overbearing mother, Monique Samuels took several swings at her and she continues to fight with Ashley Darby. Candiace has given fans more than at least three of the OG Housewives combined. 

RELATED: Carlos King Slams Robyn Dixon After She Admits Juan Dixon Cheated On Her; Says She Would Be Fired If It Were His Show

The biggest issue with Robyn’s dishonesty is she now discredits the entire show– maybe even the franchise. If we can’t trust that you’re giving us the real deal, what’s the point in watching? Candiace believes it’s unfortunate “when you think you are on a platform with people that are equally giving of themselves, and you realize in a big way that they are not.”

Whether she thinks Robyn should return next season as a full-time Housewife, the RHOP vet says, “I am glad I am not an executive. I don’t want to be making the decisions about who’s hired, who’s fired.” Candiace says she hopes “whatever happens is fair and that the morale of the group is not affected in a negative way.”

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT CANDIACE’S COMMENTS? DO YOU THINK ROBYN SHOULD LOSE HER JOB? 

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Wendi McLendon-Covey Reacts to Jeff Garlin's The Goldbergs Exit

The past keeps getting clearer every day. That's because Wendi McLendon-Covey is once again getting candid about her reaction to Jeff Garlin's departure from The Goldbergs ahead of the series...


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'Married at First Sight' star Airris Williams slams Kirsten Grimes: Get your "sh-t together" for Shaquille!

Married at First Sight star Airris Williams has slammed Kirsten Grimes, saying she needs to "get her sh-t together" with Shaquille Dillon.

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Vanderpump Rules Star Scheana Shay Reveals Whether She Plans To Attend Reunion Amid Raquel Leviss Restraining Order

This Vanderpump Rules reunion is shaping up to be the most volatile ever. Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss are on everybody’s hit list. And rightly so after it emerged that the duo were hooking up behind Ariana Madix’s back for seven months.

Then there’s a legal complication. Raquel was granted a temporary restraining order against co-star Scheana Shay. She alleged that a physical altercation occurred on March 2, 2023, when the “Good As Gold” singer learned of Raquel’s affair. So there is a question of adhering to the parameters of the restraining order. Sandoval may be forced to answer for his and his mistress’ actions solo. And VPR fans were at odds over whether Raquel or Scheana should participate over a Zoom call.

According to Page Six, Scheana confirmed that she would be attending in person during an episode of her Scheananigans podcast.

“As far as I know, I’m fully intending on being there in person,” Scheana said. A practical solution is needed to get all the cast members together. And Pump Rules fans want Raquel on stage to explain herself.

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Scheana explained that she has “no say” over how the reunion will work. “So that is not up to me whatsoever. I just wanna make that very clear.”

Meanwhile, the drama is unfolding as the season progresses. We are starting to get insights into Raquel’s mindset and how she was drawn to Sandoval.

As for the restraining order, Scheana’s lawyer Neama Rahmani previously explained how it would work. “They cannot be physically within 100 yards of each other as of the current order. So one of them may have to skip the reunion, or maybe Raquel will have to Zoom in, but they can’t be within close proximity of one another, and they can’t be directly communicating with one another,” the attorney explained.

There it is. Raquel, or Rachel as she was named at birth, has gotten herself a way out. She ghosted Sandoval, and now left him to face the music.

TELL US- DO YOU THINK SCHEANA WILL BE ON THE REUNION STAGE? WHAT ABOUT RAQUEL? HOW DO YOU THINK BRAVO WILL SET UP THE REUNION?

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Vanderpump Rules' Raquel Leviss Will Attend Season 10 Reunion

Raquel Leviss is ready to face her fellow Vanderpump Rules co-stars in the wake of Scandoval. Nearly three weeks after news of her affair with Tom Sandoval sent shock waves through the Bravo...


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Below Deck Star Ben Willoughby Gives Update On His Romance With Camille Lamb

Below Deck fans are again reminded why expecting commitment from a fellow yachtie is an exercise in futility. Bosun Ross McHarg seemed like the MVP in the game. But deckhand Ben Willoughby surpassed all expectations.

After a two-week romance, Ben claimed to be head-over-heels smitten with deck/stew Camille Lamb. She was fired mid-season. Poor Ben was left sobbing in his bunk and sending her sappy text messages. They even planned to vacation together post-season.

So what a shocker when Bravo executives just happened to cast another of Ben’s love interests. Leigh-Ann Smith claimed to have been sexting with him for over a year before joining the crew on the motor yacht St. David.

Ben spent the remainder of the season trying to convince anyone but himself that he wasn’t going to hook up with Leigh-Ann. He downplayed his romance with Camille. And ultimately he kissed the second stew.

Naturally, Below Deck fans were curious as to how the love triangle played out. Ben answered the speculations on social media recently, to coincide with the season finale. It’s worth noting that the Season 10 reunion has been scrapped.

Bravo’s The Daily Dish reported that Ben shared two posts on Instagram regarding Camille. As it turns out, those crazy kids did vacation as planned. The first post showed the couple on the beach together in paradise.

“[F]ollowing my heart always has [led] me to where I am now,” Ben wrote. “Camille and I spent 10 days in the Dominican Republic and honestly, I fell in love with this wild spark.”

The post contained a montage of the trip, a time that Ben labeled “something we both needed.” He claimed they “genuinely had a spark.” Yet, the longevity of the relationship was in question. The deckhand called it “comparable to that of a primary school crush.”

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Finally, Ben revealed that the romance ended. He wrote in a second Instagram post, “Sadly soon after we decided that this wasn’t meant to be. [A]nd being honest[,] that was a very tough pill to swallow. We are not together anymore [but] in a perfect world it would have been something of a fairytale. We both organically fell in love with one another and had many, many memories to share throughout this whole [Below Deck] journey.”

He offered some “advice” for his followers. “[F]ollow your heart in any direction [it] may lead[,] even if you know it may hurt.”

Luckily for Ben, Leigh-Ann was waiting in the wings to fix his achy-breaky heart. One of his followers asked if he got “back in touch.” He answered, “[Y]es! But didn’t work either.”

Leigh-Ann took to social media as well to share her side of the story. She explained that Ben downplayed his feelings for Camille. “Some of the crew found us to be more compatible and that they were not very serious,” Leigh-Ann posted. “I spoke to Ben about their relationship too and he brushed it off easily and continued to flirt with me and lead me on.”

She continued, “Ben decided that he wanted to see Camille and explore their connection further after the show wrapped. Obviously, I felt hurt and messed around as I was being dragged into this love triangle. However, I fully supported him and wished him the best in his decision.”

The second stew went so far as to apologize to Camille. Meanwhile, Ben decided to pursue “his connection” with Camille. Yet three weeks later, Leigh-Ann said Ben, “reached out to me to say things ended between them.”

And the duo lived together for a month in a rented apartment. Leigh-Ann explained, “I was there for him as he was getting through his breakup and was a shoulder to lean on. I did everything in my will to put a smile on his face every day even though it was killing my own mental health. We also spoke about working and traveling together and Ben possibly coming to [South Africa] with me.”

Unsurprisingly, Ben moved on again. And apparently, he left without giving Leigh-Ann any closure. Ben found work elsewhere and hasn’t contacted her in months. Presumably, the sexting stopped as well.

Leigh-Ann concluded that she has “come to peace with not getting an answer.”

TELL US- WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO HOW BEN HANDLED CAMILLE AND LEIGH-ANN? ARE YOU SURPRISED THINGS DIDN’T WORK OUT WITH CAMILLE?

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Vanderpump Rules Classic Episode Rewatch: Leis, Liquor And Lies [Season 4, Episode 12]

Does the Vanderpump Rules’ Scandoval have you in a chokehold? As much as I would like to try and pretend that it’s too much, I’m invested. Like how everyone compares not being able to turn away from a car crash or a train wreck. Scandoval is more like watching lightning bolt necklaces strike. But I’m standing outside, Benjamin Franklin-style, with a key and kite in one hand and a Pumptini in the other.

Naturally, fans are doing rewatches. I don’t know if we are all looking for easter eggs that Tom Sandoval was the worst (even though I accidentally found them in this episode). Some of us just miss the old days when this level of toxicity amongst a friend group was sort of tolerated for the sake of entertainment.

So, today I bring to you a Pump Rules classic episode from Season 4, where the gang heads to Hawaii to celebrate, what else? BIRTHDAYS. Only this time it wasn’t Stassi Schroeder’s. So there’s still drama to be had, but at least Stassi isn’t shouting that it’s her birthday and threatening to murder people.

The Gang’s All Not Here

It’s Jason Cauchi Jax Taylor and Sandoval’s birthday and the cast is in sunny Hawaii. But Sandoval has had it up to his overly-processed tips with ex-girlfriend, Kristen “Suck A D–k, Diana” Doute. As a show of support, Stassi stays behind with Kristen, her infamous backhand to Kristen’s face all but forgotten. Except for flashbacks of the incident, which the producers share gratuitously.

Lala Kent has entered the building. Or shall I say the hostess desk at SUR. So has James Kennedy, who is busing tables and waiting for his big break behind another table – the turn table. He’s a long way from being the “white Kanye [West]” but eventually, he will at least get himself into a broom closet turned DJ booth to drop some beats. Just not this season.

Both Lala and James have this flirtation going on. And by flirtation I mean Lala mauling James on the flight to Hawaii but drawing the line at joining the mile-high club. Oh, Lala, I could never stand you, but I at least enjoyed watching you toy with James, the newest Peter Pan on the block.

Jaxin’ Ain’t Easy

The VPR ladies, ever the tight-knit click, have fully accepted fan girl and recent Kentucky transplant, Brittany Cartwright. She has arrived fresh from her farm to be Jax’s live-in girlfriend, therefore, posing no threat to Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay or Ariana Madix. Brittany has her old boobs, a golly-gosh attitude and has yet to claw her way to being a SURver. So for now, she’s settled for Hooters, which she proudly served back in Kentucky. Can we fire off a 21 chicken wing salute for this clueless queen?

Unfortunately for Brittany, she has yet to learn that Jax enjoys lying. Like, reeeeeallllly enjoys it. Almost like it’s his thing. So after Brittany has caught wind that Jax has been flirting with Lala, Jax has plenty of time to think up a lie while Brittany ponders how she’s going to talk to Lala. He’s always one step ahead. This isn’t exactly hard given that Brittany is more naive than fans who thought Jax actually got a job as a social media manager for a hockey team in Florida. If that happens to be you, I have a bar to sell you in Weho.

But Jax is banking on the notion that Lala won’t reveal his mistruths. And he would be mistaken. While Lala initially doesn’t expose him when Brittany confronts her on a Sandoval-sponsored hike, she will get him later.

Nips Ahoy!

Speaking of the Sandoval hike, Lala is about to further alienate herself from the ladies of SUR when she decides to go topless while swimming in a water hole during their hike. A fact that really bites her in the nipple ass later. I personally don’t think it’s a big deal that Lala went topless in front of the guys. What I do think is that Lala enjoys being provocative and riling up the other girls. Wasn’t that why she was brought on the show? I’m going to guess it wasn’t for her yachting experience.

When Lala gets chided for having her boobs out and about, she informs everyone that she lives a very “European lifestyle.” I’ve never been to her home state of Utah but I’m sure it’s the Saint Tropez of the western United States.

While Katie takes issue with Lala being partially unclothed before a newly engaged man (Tom Schwartz), Jax is busy opining about how to get away with gawking. According to him, men have perfected the art of looking without being caught by their significant others. “That’s why sunglasses were invented,” he smirks in his confessional. Well, at least we now know why he stole a pair in next week’s episode. Tell me Jax, does the Sunglass Hut post bail?

Blue Skies…And Balls

Maybe one of the reasons Katie is so annoyed with Lala’s flashing is because her newly engaged man is upset they have yet to consummate their engagement. And is therefore pestering her nonstop. Huge turn-on, ammirite?

In lieu of not getting lei’d in Hawaii, Schwartz has taken to entertaining himself. No, not like that. While Katie sleeps peacefully thinking that her boobs are the only ones Schwartz has seen on this trip, he’s taking naked pics of himself on their hotel balcony. He eagerly shows her a picture of his stark white butt on display, just like that infamous Justin Beiber photo. Katie tries to hide her disgust. Same girl! Not only did Schwartz take the picture, but he posted it to Instagram. Which is the ultimate cringe for a person who is so good at supplying us with endless cringe.

But Schwartz has a guilty conscience too. Because….sigh…he saw Lala’s boobs. Christ on a cracker, again??? Raise your hand if you don’t give a flying pineapple about Lala’s boobs at this point. Schwartz tells Katie about what happened at the waterfall, clearly anticipating that Katie will find out and be mad because he had working eyes that day. Schwartz is playing chess, not checkers on this one. Tequila Katie isn’t exactly activated, but best believe she’s going to put Lala on blast about it later. Because Schwartz can literally show his whole ass to people on social media, but Lala’s fun bags can’t even feel the Hawaiian breeze. I mean, that’s obviously what she was doing – just airing the girls out.

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If Flat Irons Could Talk

Lala isn’t the only one airing things out on this trip. Scheana has some dirty laundry for us! Sandoval has discovered that the now former Mrs. Shay was texting Ariana’s mom about how much he sucks. And then he proceeds to show us just how much he sucks by trying to dazzle Ariana with his flat iron. You’re not reading that wrong, you guys. Here is the actual dialogue that I painstakingly transcribed and would humbly like submit to the History of Dumbest Quotes Ever Museum:

Sandoval, holding up his prized hair tool: “It gets up to 220 degrees Celsius, has a kill switch, sleep mode, and gets up to 190 in less than 10 seconds.“

Ariana, not even glancing up: “Cool story, bro.“

And scene! Listen, I am not going to kick Ariana while she is down. But maaaan, it is hard to watch this absolute dork get horny over something you can purchase from Sally Beauty Supply. This flat iron is getting more play than Schwartz at this point.

Flat iron aside, Sandoval is mad about Scheana’s interference in his relationship. And so is Ariana. I mean, I get it. No one wants their bestie texting their mom about how much of a dud their boyfriend is. But at this point, we need a moment of silence to mourn one of the earliest red flags that Ariana ignored.

Say what you want about Scheana, but she really tried to help her friend see the light. She told Mother Ariana that Sandoval was all about himself. And that he acts like he is better than everyone else, leading me to believe he also told Scheana about his flat iron.

But Scheana had Sandoval’s number from the start, so to speak. And it was 220 degrees Celsius. Is Scheana an oracle? Does her new tooth (RIP extracted gray tooth) give her special powers to see the future like Allison DuBois’ e-cigarette? We may never know. If that is the case, I would like to think that Scheana would go forth to use those powers for good. Like warning Lala that a Range Rover won’t be worth it in the end.

The Lyin’ King

After another long day of pretending to like each other, the gang goes out to a Tiki bar. Things quickly turn tense when Jax gets annoyed that James and Lala are making out in front of his face. Brittany is the epitome of “ignorance is bliss” as she sits beside him.

Unable to contain his annoyance at not being able to cheat on his girlfriend when he had the chance, Jax starts with James. The two circle each other metaphorically. In his confessional, Jax proclaims himself to be an alpha and the guffaw I let out was loud enough to wake up my dog. An alpha? On Lisa Vanderpump’s green earth? If we were talking about alphas in nature and I was a lioness and had to pick a mate, I would rather Mufasa myself into a stampede of wildebeests, as witnessed in the Rob Minkoff co-directed classic, The Lion King.

Being the alpha that he is, Jax can’t help but be alpha-level stupid and starts boasting about how invested he is in Brittany. Complete with saying how trustworthy he is. Lala can take no more and has to pull Brittany to the side and explain to her what it means to be born yesterday.

Lala details Jax’s indecent proposal and all Brittany can say is that she’s confused. Babe, that’s not confusion. It’s called denial and it’s not just a river in Egypt. Jax stands by, eager to discredit Lala with his web of lies. Spoiler alert – Brittany buys it. But we fans know better and lest we forgot, here come the producers to show us a flashback. Complete with subtitles of Jax telling Lala he wants to bang her. Oh, and telling her that he’s not really with Brittany. Oh, and that Brittany isn’t moving to L.A. So many lies, and so much footage.

When Brittany takes the side of the alpha male that’s gaslighting the eff out of her castmate, Lala is done. She knows that Brittany is a lost cause. All for a man whose life ambition a few seasons ago was to have his own line of chunky sweaters. Alpha Cardigans & Co., anyone?

But once Brittany knew she could hang up her Hooters tank top by hitching her wagon to a reality tv villain that her mom wants to bone, she couldn’t turn back. It might not be what dreams are made of, but Brittany is the type of gal who looks at a turd like Jax through rose-colored stolen sunglasses.

Hey, it could be worse. She could have ended up with Sandoval.

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