Temptation Island is back for Season 5, with host Mark Walberg back in the driving seat. He’s welcoming four new couples into an experiment unlike any other. Can they survive being apart and surrounded by eight sexy singles of the opposite sex? Or are they all doomed to fail, and leave the show with somebody else on their arm? The Temptation Island Season 5 premiere was packed full of clues that it’s not all going to be smooth sailing. Here’s our Episode 1 recap. As Mark likes to say: let’s get into it.
Introducing the couples, and the season
TEMPTATION ISLAND — “Same “Island, New Twists” Episode 501 — Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) Kaitlin Tufts, Hall Toledano — (Photo by: USA Network)
Mark immediately jumps into the chaos that this season of Temptation Island could bring. Season 5 will feature the “temptation light” for the first time. One will be placed in both the men’s villa, and the women’s villa. If any partner gives into temptation, the light will glow, leaving one-half of the couples scrambling for information. He promises “higher stakes, and more temptation than ever before.”
Meeting the four couples poised to take part, it’s clear they all have their problems. Can any couple on the planet say they’re perfect? Probably not, but the majority won’t step in front of a television camera to let the world judge.
Kaitlin Tufts and Hall Toledano have been together for eight years in total, but did take a break after the first three. It was his idea, as he admits he wanted to “date other women.” This takes Kaitlin by surprise; he’s never expressed that this was part of his reasoning for the initial split. “We’re both good at bottling up emotions,” he tells Mark. Oh, and did I mention these two are engaged?
Roberto Mal and Vanessa Valente get a little heated from jump. “Sometimes she views me as a little boy,” he says, while Vanessa admits she is worried about their 10-year age gap. She thinks that a man should have “everything aligned” by the time they are 30, and she’s not sure she sees that in his future. Host Mark poses the question, “Is [Roberto] a work in progress for you to mould, or is he an equal partner in your relationship?” Vanessa didn’t like that one bit, replying with an “Ouch!” Still, she sticks to her guns. “A man should be a provider and protector.”
Next on the hot seat are Christopher Wells and Marisela Figueroa. They tell Mark they haven’t been able to “get along” for the past two months. Christopher says they are both “very controlling,” while she admits to being “a wall” in comparison to his emotions. They still don’t know how to communicate effectively as a couple, and he has hurt her in his past. He describes himself as a “respectable whore” in his 20s. While he doesn’t come right out and say he has cheated on Marisela, the implication is there.
Finally, Paris Pedro and Great Ezihie introduce themselves. Paris feels “disrespected,” and says that Great “talks to me like I’m a little kid.” She reveals that Great has cheated on her on more than one occasion, and this seems to upset Great. He looks as though he doesn’t want to be on the show. Paris, meanwhile, bursts into tears, and says that Great’s cheating has left her feeling “not wanted.”
One last night together
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Mark shocks the couples when he tells them they can spend one last night together in the men’s villa. Everybody seems excited, but Vanessa just wants to get inside. It’s been raining, and she wasn’t happy when her demands for an umbrella seemed to fall on deaf ears. Roberto’s left feeling embarrassed by his other half’s behavior, and tells her that “it’s annoying to have your back when I know you’re in the wrong.” Her response? “Go f*ck yourself.” Charming.
Later, they make up, and things get a little heated in the bedroom. “I can foresee spending the rest of our lives together,” Roberto says in confessional. “[But] things do need to change.”
The sexy singles arrive
TEMPTATION ISLAND — “Same “Island, New Twists” Episode 501 — Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) Christian Tesoriero, Brice Robinson, Michael Zappa, Kristian Barbarich, Sebastian Baraza, Griffin Grady, Julian Bradley, Tahjjic Smith — (Photo by: USA Network)
Eight single men, and eight single women, arrive the next morning for the test of a lifetime. The couples all seem pleased to meet some new faces, but there’s a huge twist when Mark announces they can all spend their first day getting to know one another during “one big party.” They’re not going to be split up into villas just yet, because why let such a potentially dramatic first day get away?
“It’s time to gauge my competition,” Vanessa says, while Paris is feeling “a little insecure.” It doesn’t take long for Vanessa’s behavior to rub some of the single women the wrong way, as she loudly mocks their laughter. Elsewhere, Hall is clearly enjoying himself, and his alcohol. “What in the hell did I get myself into?” he asks, promising “trouble” as he flirts just a few feet away from Kaitlin. Still, he says she “loves getting hit on by guys … hopefully she’ll get over the six packs and come back to her loving man.”
Great and Paris argue a little as the day continues. Neither one like their interactions with the singles in the villa, and they’re not afraid to say it. Marisela doesn’t get much of a chance to chat to any of the singles, as Christopher pulls her away. “No more drinking,” he tells her. As she begins to tell him that her current drink isn’t alcoholic, he shushes her. Yuck.
Christopher’s behavior goes from bad to worse, when he effectively outs Marisela in front of some of the single women – as well as the world. She wants “a girlfriend” to be part of the relationship, and while she shares that information herself, she isn’t happy when talking to production. “Sometimes he just overshares,” she says through tears. “My family doesn’t know … he used my story to communication with other females.”
Temptation Island Season 5 continues Wednesdays at 9/8c on USA, streaming next day on Peacock.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE TEMPTATION ISLAND SEASON 5 PREMIERE? WILL ANY OF THESE COUPLES REMAIN TOGETHER AT THE END OF THE EXPERIMENT?
The hits keep coming and at this point, I’m beginning to wonder what the end game will be. Kim and Kroy claim to have the best interests of their children in mind. But their public antics heartily dispute that sentiment. This week we learned Kroy believes Kim might be a danger to their kids and like clockwork, Kim has a response. TMZ has the details.
Kim calls Kroy a liar
After Kroy challenged Kim’s ability to parent, she’s now saying he’s mentally abusive and has been for quite some time. Her attorney released a statement in conjunction with Kroy’s latest implication.
David Beaudry, Kim’s lawyer, advised Kroy’s desire to showcase Kim as a bad mom is damaging to both Kim and the kids. To be fair, feral cats might do a better job with the children the way their parents are acting.
The attorney said, “The emotional and mental abuse Kim has suffered from this man for so many years has taken a toll on her and, most heartbreakingly, their children. Kim has always been an extremely devoted mother to her children; they are her entire world and she is always there to love and support them every step of the way.”
He added, “She refuses to allow Kroy to paint her as something she is not for his own gain. Kim looks forward to the day we can appear in court and solve these issues once and for all.” The general public might be checking Kim on a few of these details. It always seemed she paid more attention to her Solo cups than anything else.
Kroy’s latest move was requesting the court to set up a guardian for their four children as divorce proceedings continue. He alleged he’s tried to “protect” them but Kim repeatedly speaks in an “abusive” and “derogatory” manner about the divorce when the children are present.
As the former couple continues to bash each other and try to cement their stance as the biggest martyr, neither will voluntarily leave the home, which further places the kids in a bad situation. Team Kids.
TELL US – WHAT WILL COME OUT ABOUT KROY AND KIM NEXT? WHEN DO YOU THINK THE DIVORCE WILL BE RESOLVED? WHO WILL GET PRIMARY CUSTODY?
Send your positive vibes to Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith because the 46-year-old real estate agent recently shared some scary health news with her Instagram followers. After dealing with a mysterious pain in her back for over a month, the mother of two finally got some answers.
Amanza shared, “Over a month ago and all of this started I thought that I had a bulging disk or a slipped disc or something wrong with my lower back that was regular.” She continued I laid in pain in my house for several days. I cried. I took Tylenol. I went to urgent care.”
The tears, Tylenol, and urgent care visits did nothing to relieve Amanza’s back pain. She received MRIs and CTs, but it wasn’t until a visit to Cedar Sinai Hospital that she finally made progress in diagnosing the problem.
Amanza’s diagnosis
On Instagram, Amanza shared some footage of her experience managing her condition. You can see her pain in the video. It’s hard to watch, but she explained how she finally received a diagnosis.
Amanza wrote, “I came to Cedar Sinai last Friday thinking that I was going to get another scan on my back and then go home. Instead, I was admitted and they immediately started testing me for things in my blood.”
The tests revealed a condition called osteomyelitis, and it’s just as scary as it sounds. It happens when an infection goes into your bones and causes swelling. In Amanza’s case, the infection went into her spine, and that’s what had been causing the back pain.
Since the diagnosis, Amanza has received antibiotics for over 10 days in the hospital to shake the blood infection. But, according to her Instagram post, she had to undergo surgery to help diminish the infection in her spine.
Although this journey for Amanza has been long and painful, she shared that she’s hopeful that once she has recovered from surgery, her back pain will start to alleviate, and she’ll be back to 100 percent soon. We’re rooting for her!
Selling Sunset Seasons 1-6 are available to stream now on Netflix.
TELL US – DO YOU HAVE ANY WORDS OF SUPPORT FOR AMANZA DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME?
At long last, Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 13 has come to a close. While there was plenty of screaming and shouting along the way, Andy Cohen, unfortunately, proved he’s not a miracle worker. There was no fixing the relationship between Teresa Giudice, Joe Gorga, and Melissa Gorga. Even worse, the mere presence of Luis Ruelas seems to make it that much harder. It’s an impossible feat, even for Patterson Dolores Catania.
The RHONJ reunion ended just as vitriolic as it started. The accusations about Bo Dietl’s digging remained at the center of the conversation, even though fans were left with far more questions than answers. One at the top of my list is, what in the world was John Fuda hiding in that manila folder? If you’re going to bring receipts to the reunion, USE THEM PLEASE. Or at least show us them being used! Anyway, here are five of the main takeaways from the final episode of the RHONJ Season 13 reunion.
Straight to the bottom of Luis’ pajama drawer
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The tension was thicker than Tre’s wedding weave once the husbands entered the reunion stage for Part 3. Andy was stressing out over keeping every hot-headed member of Jersey’s cast in their seats while they were duking it out. It was interesting that Joe Gorga almost echoed his sister when answering his first question about the reunion by commenting on how fast his heart was beating. Andy initially broke the silence by asking Bill Aydin if he needed Botox. Bill kindly said it was a personal decision, but Tre didn’t hesitate to tell her boss to get rid of those wrinkles. She weakened her own argument by using Luis’ frightening face as an advertisement for the cosmetic procedure.
The real start of the reunion was Andy talking about Luis wearing Nonno’s pajamas to sleep. The host simply asked Luis, “What does that mean?” What an impactful question. Truly, Luis’ statement kept me up at night long before Bo Dietl became the demon of my RHONJ-fueled nightmares. Unfortunately, Luis wasn’t giving us A SINGLE good answer at the reunion.
Luis explained that he mixed up his words. He confirmed the pajama pants were never worn by Nonno, and he was attempting to be “endearing” toward his new family. OK, that still doesn’t explain the “safe and loving” of it all. He ended up switching the conversation about Joe Gorga’s refusal to “connect” with him as a brother-in-law. Well, maybe because he saw the long list of red flags, including the pajama comment, and rightfully wanted to keep his distance. Zero points for Luis here.
Attorney Frank Catania cracks the case of Jacqueline Laurita
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There was so much talk about private investigators and the FBI in this episode but somehow, it wasn’t that juicy. One comical moment was when Andy brought up Tre’s ludicrous theory that the Gorgas were partially responsible for sending her to jail. Luckily, Frank Catania was on the case.
Frank went into the episode on #TeamGorga. Dolores was keeping her distance, ready to go Patterson on anyone who tried to bring up her son working with Luis to justify their side of the argument. Frank, on the other hand, accused Luis of instructing Bo Dietl to run a smear campaign about him, so he was ready to defend himself and his former client (Tarzan).
Frank hilariously made Joe Gorga give up “attorney-client privilege” as Frank was the Gorga’s lawyer at the time. He admitted that Joe Gorga was contacted by the FBI to answer questions about Joe Giudice, not Teresa. Still, he didn’t show up to say a word. “I know he would never try to hurt me,” Tre said, although she still seems to believe the theories that Jacqueline Laurita put in her head. As Andy put it, it was the “joke of the century” to see Teresa use Jacqueline as her defense. Thankfully, he got production to roll footage to exemplify just why that is.
Luis is one of Bravo’s scariest villains
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There were almost too many eerie moments involving Luis at the reunion to rehash. John Fuda tried to confront him about reaching out to his ex-wife in jail, but Luis denied it all. Additionally, Luis confirmed his cell phone number as the one that allegedly was used to call and threaten Margaret Josephs’ son at work. But his response was to back-peddle by claiming he never actually hired Bo Dietl. Like, at all, even though he said it on camera on two separate occasions.
Luis claimed his throwing accusations about a private investigator were all “misstated out of anger.” This man has a lot of strange behavior he attributes to “anger” that Tre should be wary of. Meanwhile, in the next scene, Luis confirmed that Bo Dietl “sent” a security guard to the reunion to protect him from death threats. His story is more convoluted than Tre’s wedding hair, and I promise that’s the last time (this season) that I’ll make that joke.
Luis kept the subtle threats coming. He would say ominous statements like “Let’s play” or “Be careful” that even had me worried while I was safe at home. Joe Gorga hit it right on the money when he said that Luis looked like the Joker, and he sort of acts like him too. Tarzan went as far as to call Luis a “woman abuser” and verbalize that he wished his sister had picked a better guy. Somehow, Luis and Joe Gorga shook hands before parting ways. They agreed to forget about one another and that’s it. There were plenty of reasons to be sad watching this reunion, but every scene that centered around Luis’ villainous behavior gave me chills down my spine.
Gia Giudice enters the chat
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The Gorga siblings had to take a moment to fight about the Melissa cheating rumors. Each party gave their side of the story that didn’t add up and no one agreed, surprise surprise. They discussed the comment Gia Giudice allegedly made to her uncle about the fact that he could “do better” than Melissa. Tre called Gia on the phone on the reunion stage, who denied ever making the statement. She clarified that she had called her Zio Joe to beg him to come to the wedding but didn’t discuss the gossip. “It’s sad, Zio Joe, that you’re trying to call me a liar,” Gia said via speakerphone.
Melissa and Joe think that Tre made Gia lie and it sent Tre over the edge. She stormed off the stage and screamed for her brother not to follow her, even squeezing out a few tears. She called Gia sobbing to console her, which was uncomfortable to watch the parentification dynamic continue. Like, Gia was at Coachella, she did not want to be dealing with her family drama. Andy Cohen was dying to trade places with Gia and hang out at a resort, so that girl should’ve put her phone on “Do Not Disturb” while this chaos was being filmed.
A very unhappy ending for the Gorga siblings
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 12: (L-R) Teresa Giudice, Luis Ruelas, Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga of The Real Housewives of New Jersey attend the 2021 Battle for Brooklyn celebrity softball game at Maimonides Park, Coney Island on August 12, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
There was nothing but negative momentum when it comes to Tre and Joe’s relationship following this reunion. Tre approached the day, and even verbalized so, as the last day she’d ever be speaking to her brother. Joe, meanwhile, admitted that he “regret[s] it every day” that his relationship with Teresa turned out this way, but didn’t take any blame. It’s just a sad dissolution of a family that’s not fun to watch on TV.
In his final goodbye to Teresa, Joe revealed that he would “never say never” on rekindling a relationship since she is his only sister. “I will always love you. If you got in a car accident tomorrow, I’m running by your side in that hospital,” Joe said. Tre was angry that Joe would say he’d show up when she was dead, not alive, which is apparently a saying from Nonno. Tre’s sentiment, both in Italian and English, was that her heart was broken.
Melissa even left her least-favorite sister-in-law with some thoughtful parting words. She admitted that she’ll always go with what “the family” AKA Tarzan decides to do in the future about her. “I definitely feel the hate, right, you see it,” Melissa said. “I do love you no matter what you think.” Tre didn’t return the sentiment, but at least she’s not one to fake her feelings. This is one season of Real Housewives that leaves me feeling icky and confused. Who knows where we’ll go from here, but it absolutely needs to be far away from the demonic merry-go-round that is the Gorga siblings’ relationship.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE FINALE OF THE RHONJ REUNION? ARE YOU SIDING WITH TERESA OR JOE AT THE END OF THE SEASON?
Shereé and RHOA alum Porsha Williams recently hit up Watch What Happens Live. So, host Andy Cohen decided to play a rousing game of “Do! You! Regret It!?” After all, Shereé has been in quite a few regrettable situations.
Does she regret it, Boo?
Andy asked, “Do you regret having a fashion show with no fashions?” The fashion designer replied, “I don’t. I don’t because it brought me to where I am today.”
Then Andy asked if Shereé regretted shifting Kim Zolciak’s wig. “I do regret shifting Kim’s wig,” she admitted. Then Andy, Shereé, and Porsha hilariously weighed in on if Kim’s wig in the clubhouse was the same one that Sheree adjusted.
“Do you regret telling me at the reunion that She be Shereé joggers would be coming out September, spring, summer?” Andy asked. “Well … no. Because it turned into a saying,” she commented. Fair enough.
But Andy’s next inquiry was shady as hell. “Do you regret saying that when you go to one of Kandi’s restaurants you don’t know whether you are going to get biscuits or bullets?” Instead of answering, Sheree just gave Andy a look.
The next question was one of Shereé’s biggest regrets. “Do you regret waiting two hours in the cold for Tyrone [Gilliams] to show up in Philadelphia?” the host asked. “Absof—kinglutely!” she exclaimed. That scene was heartbreaking. Good for Shereé for moving on.
When asked if she regretted giving Marlo Hampton the bone that hinted that Kandi was a lesbian, Shereé responded, “Did I do that?”
A picture is worth much less than $40,000 dollars
And finally, Andy asked about a huge portrait of Shereé. “Do you regret commissioning a giant portrait of your face to be revealed at your emancipation party?” The reality star didn’t regret it. But Andy was curious about the huge work of art and asked where it was.
“They still have it. I think they wanted to charge me like $40,000,” Shereé explained. “I was like, ‘You can keep it.’” She added, “I see me every day.” A shocked Andy asked, “You did not pay for the portrait?”
Shereé said, “$40,000? No. I actually didn’t like it. It was … okay.”
Andy replied, “Oh my God! Your relationship with bills is funny.” Shereé explained that she was never supposed to pay for the artwork. Sure thing, Shereé.
Real Housewives of Atlanta continues Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK SHEREÉ WAS SUPPOSED TO PAY FOR THE PORTRAIT? ARE YOU SURPRISED SHE DIDN’T REGRET HER COMMENT ABOUT KANDI’S RESTAURANTS?
Last week on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Chief Engineer Colin MacRae was trying to clear the blocked plumbing in the crew quarters. Apparently, the blockage originated in the girls’ cabin, but Colin was able to get everything flushing once again.
Afterward, he joked with Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher, “This is why Gary [King] calls you ‘Daisy Poo,’ huh?” She chased him out of her cabin, as he admonished everyone to wash their hands.
Finally, Captain Glenn Shephard called the crew to the salon for the long-awaited tip meeting. I’d forgotten the guests had just left. Time to show me the money!
Even though Glenn looked pleased with the amount, it was only $13,000 US, which breaks down to $1273 Euros per person. That’s actually quite generous when you think that it was only a 24-hour charter. And having just four guests on board gave the crew a chance to catch their collective breath and not be so frantic.
After passing around the tip money, Glenn again wished Gary a happy birthday. The crew was headed out for another night off, but the captain urged them to save some energy for the next day since they would have a full day off, a rare treat mid-season. Everyone cheered with happiness.
Not only were they getting an entire day off to rest and play, but Glenn announced, “I’ve got you guys a private cabana on Blu Beach, and they will also be doing dinner for you. Recharge your batteries, ’cause we still have half the season to go.” A nice surprise, Glenn, which should go a long way in raising crew morale.
“This has been a very tough season for me,” Daisy interviewed. “There’s sun, there’s beer, there’s Colin. I’m pretty f***ing stoked.”
Gary’s birthday party
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While Glenn was helping himself to some dinner, Daisy told him, “We’re setting up a party for Gary up there [on deck]. Are you joining us?” Of course, Glenn wanted to join in the festivities, since Gary’s his boy.
While setting up a cake, drinks and balloons for Gary’s party, Daisy complimented Colin on the shirt he had on. “The situation with Daisy and I just feels natural,” Colin told production. “Because we know each other so well, it’s just comfortable. The only thing I’m concerned about is that it’s gonna affect our friendship because we’re great friends.” Oh, Colin, please don’t break my heart. I have such high hopes for this relationship. Please don’t let that be foreshadowing.
When Gary finally stepped upstairs, he found all his friends wearing “Gary” masks, complete with a jaunty cigarette hanging from the corner of his mouth. “I can’t see sh*t,” Glenn complained.
He loved the masks and laughed as he went into Oprah mode, “You get a Gary. You get a Gary!” With a junior stew under each arm, he told Mads Herrera and Lucy Edmunds, “There’s enough Gary for everyone tonight.”
Daisy shot back, “Why don’t we drink every time you f*** another stewardess?” Ouch. That was a little passive-aggressive.
“Daisy,” Gary said a few minutes later, “can I ask a favor? Just because it’s my birthday, tonight you have to be nice to me.” Even though she insisted she’s “always nice” to him, she does seem to love to bring him down a peg in front of everyone on the regular. Gary asked her not to “shove me under the bus tonight,” and she agreed to be nice.
“I’m not the smartest guy in the world,” deckhand Chase Lemacks stated the obvious. “But tonight I’m trying my best not to offend anybody.” So no more asking Lucy if you can shoot tequila between her boobies then? Limiting the alcohol consumption is your best chance there, buddy.
So Chase decided, “Number one goal is [to] just drink less, shout less and just be less.” Sounds like a great plan.
At dinner, Chase went a little over the top trying to win his way back into the ladies’ good graces. “Can I just say,” he announced, “I have never been to dinner with better-looking ladies in my life.” Aww, Chase, they loved it.
But then he had to add, “Cheers to the mistakes I regret already,” causing Lucy to squint her eyes at him with suspicion.
Drunken hijinks continued as per usual for a night off. Deckhand Alex Propson got way too intoxicated and tried to eat his phone. Daisy and Gary made up and hugged it out. Mads caught them mid-hug and decided it wasn’t worth getting jealous, since she and Gary are in a “casual” relationship and he’s not really her boyfriend.
While Gary and Mads once again sneaked off to have sex in the privacy of a guest cabin, Daisy paid a call to Colin in the boys’ cabin. “Come sleep with me,” she told him, but he convinced her to just lie down with him for a second. “I just want you sleeping with me,” Daisy said.
“I’ve never had an experience like I [have] with Colin,” Daisy interviewed. “We’re friends more than anything, but I could easily see us falling into a relationship because he makes me feel secure. He’s kind, loyal and like, who doesn’t love kisses and cuddles?”
The next morning, Captain Glenn sent his crew off to the beach club for some well-deserved R&R. “Let’s get this party started,” Chef Ileisha Dell said. “On charter, we’re all just like, go, go, go. So I’m super excited just to unwind and actually chat to everyone and be friends.”
Alex wished that Glenn could be there with them all, “but otherwise it’s perfect.” Cue footage of Glenn playing with one of the e-foils on the water. He did pretty well, too, until he wiped out spectacularly. Is that safe for him to do by himself when there’s no one around to rescue him? Safety first, Glenn.
For some reason, drunk Colin told Ileisha that the chef they had last year was way better than her. Really, Colin? Ileisha, feelings hurt, went off to the ladies’ room to cry. Amazingly, Chase was the voice of wisdom, telling Colin, “When a woman asks you how she compares with someone else, you say, ‘You’re the best.'”
“So I should just lie through my teeth?” Colin asks.
“Yes!” Chase said. Oh, Colin. You’re losing major points here, honey. Be kind.
“I should have done that,” the engineer finally admitted with a laugh, while Ileisha was still crying in the bathroom. Poor Cheffie.
Colin and Mads get a little jealous of Gary and Daisy
BELOW DECK SAILING YACHT — Pictured: Colin MacRae — (Photo by: Fred Jagueneau/Bravo)
Drunk Gary was admiring Daisy’s bikini-clad body, telling her she had a “model body” and dancing close with her, while Colin watched. Colin was a little annoyed.
“Really?” he interviewed. “Gary and Daisy have always been flirty, but there’s a certain amount of respect and consideration you can have for someone that you’re hooking up with. It’s a very confusing little situation, this one.” It is for all of us, Colin.
Also annoyed? Mads. “I didn’t take him seriously before, [and] I’m still not,” she told Lucy. “Look at his personality, look what he’s doing,” as Gary was motorboating Daisy’s cleavage. Ugh. Not a great look in public under any circumstances.
“But I can’t f***ing talk to Alex … without it being an issue,” Mads continued. “I’m not gonna give serious emotions to someone that’s not serious with me.”
Meanwhile, Gary had his head in Daisy’s lap and was begging her for a kiss. Even though Daisy knew Colin was the “healthier” choice, she still can’t shake the attraction for Gary. Better make up your mind soon, Daisy, cause Colin is not enjoying watching you and Gary canoodling.
At the end of the day, Daisy and Colin cuddled together in the water and shared a lingering kiss right next to Gary. The First Mate was not okay with it, though, and quickly exited the area saying, “Whoa, bye-eeee. That is ridiculous.” Really, Gary? And motorboating Daisy in front of Colin is okay?
Gary acts out
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At dinner, Mads sat with Alex, rather than Gary, calling the deckhand “babe.” Gary didn’t like that and retaliated by pulling Daisy in for a big kiss. Colin was sitting on the other side of her at the time. “Gary, don’t,” she warned him.
“I know deep down you love me,” Gary answered. “I think we need to be together. But clearly, that’s not gonna happen now.”
“You hooked up with Mads the first night,” Daisy told him. “You have shown me your behavior. You’ve shown me what I meant to you.”
Daisy didn’t want to be “just another one of his 10 million girlfriends.”
“I know you like Colin as a mate,” Gary persisted, “but I know you actually have feelings for me. Think about it from my perspective.” While you’re having sex with Mads in a guest cabin, Gary? Get real.
Gary accused her of avoiding him by hooking up with Colin. “I don’t want to be with you,” Daisy told him, “because you want to be with everybody else. You f***ing could have had me a million times over, and you didn’t want me. Now that you can’t have me, now you f***ing want me. I’m not playing into this f***ing bullsh*t game.”
The truth about Gary and Daisy is revealed
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Finally, the truth came out. “Having sex with you was f***ing amazing,” Gary blurted out, as Daisy tried to shush him.
“Gary and I slept together when the season ended last year in Menorca,” Daisy admitted in an interview. “And we also slept together when we went to Disneyland. After that, you know, he still did his usual Gary thing, went from female to female. He never tried to make it anything more. I just wanted this thing to be between Gary and me. Private.”
Daisy urged Gary to move on. “You’re with Mads, I’m with Colin. I really like Colin. I feel a lot for him. It is what it is.”
Dinner completed, everyone returned to the Parsifal III. Their fabulous day off was over.
Back on the boat, the crew settled in for the night. Mads concluded, “I don’t want anyone’s feelings hurt on the boat, but Alex is a grown-ass man. And with Gary, I’m getting a grown toddler boy. I really did not play my cards right.”
Alex may be a “grown-ass man,” but he’s a total asshole. After not so romantically telling Mads, “I’d totally smash you,” he shoved roughly past her standing next to the bar. “Move,” he told her, “Just f***ing move.” Nice.
“So, are you coming upstairs or what?” he petulantly asked her. Wow. The selection of men on this boat is really sad. You have a grown toddler boy (Gary), an obnoxious drunk (Chase) and an even more drunken asshole who’s really hot, but who probably won’t remember a thing in the morning (Alex). Stick with Colin, Daisy. He’s the best of the litter.
“I’m hammered,” Alex admitted, walking up the stairs. Nope, won’t remember a thing.
When she walked through the crew cabin area, Gary grabbed Mads and asked, “Are you coming into my bed?” So she ended up in Gary’s bunk, while Alex fell asleep all alone on deck.
Lucy decided to sleep in the boys’ cabin. Though Gary and Mads told her they had “lots of room” in Gary’s bunk, she curled up in Colin’s bed, thinking he’d be in with Daisy. When Colin came in and found Lucy in his bed, he joked, “What a pleasant surprise!”
After much confusion over who was sleeping where, Colin headed off to the now-abandoned girls’ cabin to share with Daisy. “I need earplugs,” he joked, referencing Daisy’s terrible snoring. He went to the engine room and came back with giant ear protectors. “I don’t know what else to do.”
At last, while snuggling in bed with Colin, Daisy made the choice to come clean. “I want to be honest with you, but I also want to be private,” she told him. “With Gary, it’s something very, very complicated. We have slept together.”
“You guys have slept together?” Colin asked.
“In LA,” she admitted. “And in Menorca.”
“You f***ed Gary?” Colin said, seemingly in disbelief.
“Are you mad that we slept together?”
Colin was confused, “Just ’cause I was led to believe there was nothing going on between you two.”
“I asked him not to tell anyone, and he respected that. Please don’t be mad at him.”
“Why would you lie to me about that?” Colin decided to return to his own cabin. “I just need to figure this out. You f***ed him twice! I just feel f***ing stupid.”
Even though Daisy begged him to stay, Colin returned to his own cabin. We’ll find out soon how things went, as tonight is a double episode. Stay tuned!
Below Deck Sailing Yacht airs Mondays at 8/7c on Bravo and is available on Peacock the following day.
TELL US: DO YOU THINK THE FACT THAT DAISY AND GARY SLEPT TOGETHER WILL BE THE END OF DAISY AND COLIN’S RELATIONSHIP?
For some, the name Joseline Hernandez might be a real blast from the past. The former star of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta was known to ruffle some feathers in her day, and it looks like she may still be ruffling feathers now.
While Joseline’s had several reality TV outings, the height of her popularity was definitely 2016, an absolute whirlwind of a year for her. Stevie J, her partner at the time, sued her for defamation. Joseline fired back at Stevie with allegations of her own. And all of this went down while they had a daughter on the way.
So, needless, to say, Joseline can throw shade. As someone in the hip-hop game, it’s only natural she’d find beef with other artists. This time, said artist is Alexis Wilson, or as most fans know her, Big Lex. Lex was featured on Joseline’s Cabaret, her 2020 reality show.
Mayweather takes a backseat to Joseline
Joseline was arrested early Monday morning, June 12, on at least four charges, including trespassing and battery. TMZ obtained Joseline’s mugshot. See, Joseline was involved in a physical altercation with Big Lex. Ironically enough, the brawl took place backstage at a Floyd Mayweather fight.
In the video now going viral on social media, Joseline can be seen holding Lex in a headlock, beating on her repeatedly. The altercation became so intense that Big Lex was left flailing without a top.
Joseline was separated from Big Lex, but even upon separation, she kept flailing her arms, hitting anyone within reach and without prejudice. An unknown woman walking by even threw a drink at Joseline, at which point she chased the woman out of the building.
As of right now, it’s unclear what caused the fight. Another scuffle broke out in the ring that night on top of the scheduled match as teams and management argued over John Gotti III’s disqualification for continuous holding.
TELL US – WHAT COULD’VE CAUSED THIS FIGHT? DO YOU THINK THERE’S ANYTHING THAT COULD JUSTIFY JOSELINE’S BEHAVIOR?
Oh, Andy Cohen. What a blessing of a man. Who else could retain such a shockingly consistent level head in his line of work? It makes Watch What Happens Live a nice reprieve from the general goings-on in the reality TV sphere, like Kim Zolciak’s bonkers divorce.
But what fans didn’t expect was the appearance from Kim — well, a part of her that is. If you’re not all caught up in the saga, Kim has been selling many wares online to help with her expensive divorce. Although, recently, she pleaded with fans to stop buying from her former business, as Kroy Biermann has apparently taken over.
Kim’s wig gets a bartending gig
So, how does this all come to a head? On WWHL, Andy said to his guests, “I don’t know if you guys heard about this … A few weeks ago, Kim Zolciak-Biermann started selling her wigs online. Well, guess what — we bought one and it’s our bartender!” The camera revealed the Clubhouse’s bar with a blonde wig sitting atop a mannequin’s head. Porsha laughed and said, “Let me sell all my damn wigs!”
In the clip from the show above, the viewer can see the wig in all its glory. Andy introduces the segment by reminding the audience, “Behind the bar, it’s Kim’s wig.” Yes, amid her messy divorce, Kim was reduced to selling her wigs. As longtime fans of RHOA might know, Kim’s rather famous for her wigs, so parting with them may have been a lot for her.
Later during the show, in a game of Pass the Shade, Shereé asked Porsha how much she’d spend on one of Kim’s wigs. Porsha revealed she wouldn’t take one unless it was free. “Free. It’s been on her head.” The camera then showed off the wig one more time.
Real Housewives of Atlanta continues Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – WAS ANDY OUT OF POCKET FOR DISPLAYING KIM’S WIG LIKE THIS? OR HAS KIM HAD IT COMING?
He’s done it again! And now he’s speaking to that experience. Top Chef Season 19 winner, and now Season 20 winner – Buddha Lo is giving us insight into the experience.
Buddha has been cooking professionally since he was a child, and has experience in more Michelin-star restaurants than many of us have ever eaten in. His family was in the restaurant business, and he’s honestly been pursuing excellence ever since.
Second time around
Are we surprised he won twice in a row? No, but tackling a second season on the heels of the first is quite the challenge. Of the experience Buddha said, “It feels incredible. It’s still very hard to digest … You dream of winning it once and then to be the only person that’s ever won it twice … it’s definitely, it was a lot of pressure.”
Also, he did have doubts about how the second season would go – especially as everyone there was not only a contender, but a winner. Speaking to the competition, he stated, “This has got to be on paper the hardest season of all time … you have people that have made it all the way to the end, every single one of them all the way to the end. So, to be able to compete against them and come out the winner; it’s just incredible.”
What to do now?
Buddha indicated that his second win means more than the first. But what’s he going to do with his winnings? He’s not sure, and it doesn’t seem to be top of mind. He said, “I still don’t know what to do with prize money … I’ve just lived a little bit more comfortably than I have in my in my whole life.”
We left off with Jasmine Ellis Cooper struggling, and how sweet – her husband wipes the tears from her face. Hoping she figures out the changing dynamics of her relationships and ‘lives and lets be.’ However, friend reactions are mixed to her struggles.
Jason Lyke, voice of reason drops in, but the story goes on too long and loses attention spans like the moon mass did. It seems the watches were a hit, and supporting your friend is a miss.
Everyone is hurting, but Milo the dog is jazzed! We’re catching some calm, but Shanice Henderson rolls in and Milo is running all around. He feels the energy!
Holy s**t. We are calling another house meet? No one will speak directly to the dog owner over the dog accident. Somehow Preston Mitchum is getting some blame? And he’s not taking it.
The ladies take to an at-home spa day though. They all have great skin so whatever they are doing with the masks and the wine – it seems to be working.
We get more insight into Shanice’s past relationship. It’s intense, went viral online, and as a result, Shanice got death threats. But Jasmine says there is tension with Alex Tyree, and it needs to be addressed for the house’s sake. Apparently, girl is supposed to address her trauma with a man she hardly knows so no one else will feel awkward for the next five days.
The house divides. Boys night! Girls night! The girls are lit. And Silas Cooper is striking out. Strike one – he can’t understand what Simon is saying. Strike two – he doesn’t like Vacation Jasmine because she sleeps in and doesn’t make his breakfast like normal. Strike three – he tells Jason he’s nice, and nice guys finish last. Where is this coming from? The fact that Jason is emotionally mature and more focused on his child than chicks.
Out without his ring
Next thing we know, Silas’ double standard is showing. He’s accepting free drinks after saying Jasmine shouldn’t do it. And he’s out without his wedding ring. Flashing to the ladies on the ground, and being asked to get off the grass.
They all take it back to the house – and Milo is excited. Shanice ends up totally naked jumping from hot tub to pool. And Bria thinks it’s indecent in front of her man (even though this is par for the course for Bria and Shanice). The next day, she doesn’t remember much, but she remembers Shanice.
And rather than talk to Shanice, she talks to everyone about it. Her take is – no one wants to address it, but in reality they feel whatever way they do and aren’t validating her perspective. She’s venting hard and thinks everyone is “fake.”
Rosé day
Next day, everyone is prepping in their own way. If it’s not on the tennis courts, it’s buying 12 bottles of rosé for the pastel day on the lawn. But hold up, we’re caught up on the table at the door.
Silas is micromanaging the lifting of the table, and justifying it with his military experience. He’s basically saying, since subordinates get everything explained to them – Jason does too. The man is an airline steward. If anyone knows how to give lifesaving instructions, it’s probably him – and with a smile. Preston is over the doing of the most.
Silas goes upstairs to pout at his laptop, and now he’s blaming the situation on Jasmine by saying her staying out of it made him look like a dictator. This is not part of the training – could it be a good time for him to get “smoked” (military-style)? Her response, “Okay, now, that’s-that’s where it’s all in your head.” But he doesn’t listen. He carries his mood forward to tell her what outfit and shoes to wear. And later tells her those shoes just won’t do on the grass.
It’s too much. Bria is staying in her room, and won’t attend the soirée on the grass. Jordan Emanuel is just finding out the claim the men made to her. And Shanice comes out on the balcony with her boobs out (again). No one is laughing.
Watch Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard on Bravo on Sunday nights at 9/8c.
TELL US – DO YOU FEEL THERE ARE DOUBLE STANDARDS IN THIS HOUSE? WHO DO YOU AGREE WITH ON WHAT? SHOULD THIS GROUP BE ON VACATION WITH EACH OTHER?
90 Day Fiancé Season 8 was a truly standout season with an all-star cast and many shocking moments. Several of the season’s couples were featured again in other franchise spin-offs, and it’s not hard to see why. Cast members like Yara Zaya and Natalie Mordovtseva have become 90 Day Fiancé superstars that TLC is desperate to cast in as many shows as possible. 90 Day Fiancé Season 8’s bombshell moments were thanks to the stellar cast and their compelling drama.
Mike Cancels His Wedding at the Last Second
Mike Youngquist and Natalie were a couple that almost broke up multiple times before actually calling it quits. In 90 Day Fiancé Season 7, Natalie threw her engagement ring at Mike, seemingly calling off their engagement. But by Season 8, Natalie was eager to move to the U.S. and get married to Mike.
Their first 90 days together in America were extremely rough. The couple disagreed on just about everything, and Mike’s opinionated mother, Trish, didn’t make things any better. But Mike and Natalie’s biggest 90 Day Fiancé Season 8 bombshell moment came the morning of their wedding.
Viewers were stunned as a tearful, and nearly hysterical, Natalie revealed that at the last minute, Mike called off the wedding. The situation was even more devastating to Natalie because her K-1 visa was set to expire just three days later. There was a lot of speculation that Mike planned the whole thing to cause maximum emotional pain for Natalie. However, Mike changed his mind and the couple got married, despite the massive red flags in their relationship.
Yara Finds Out She’s Pregnant
Yara and Jovi Dufren’s relationship was always a rollercoaster ride, and it sometimes seems that the two fight just as much as they get along. The couple faced difficult times even before Yara moved to the U.S., as she suffered a miscarriage from her first unplanned pregnancy with Jovi.
In America, the couple still experienced strife, and Yara even spoke, specifically, about how she didn’t trust Jovi enough to bear his children. However, fate had other things in store for the couple. During Season 8, Yara took a pregnancy test while on camera (the bathroom door was closed, thankfully), and discovered that she was indeed with child.
Though there have been pregnancy reveals on 90 Day Fiancé before, none were as surprising and well documented as the moment Yara found out she was pregnant. The reveal happened in real time, and viewers got Yara’s genuine initial reaction. While Yara was distraught to find out about her pregnancy, after welcoming her daughter, Mylah, all of her concerns melted away. Jovi and Yara turned into wonderful parents who absolutely adore their baby girl.
Rebecca’s Insecurities Get the Better of Her
There was always tension in Rebecca Parrott and Zied Hakimi’s relationship, due to the couple’s 22-year age gap, and things didn’t get better in the U.S. In 90 Day Fiancé Season 8, Zied finally arrived stateside, and at first, Rebecca couldn’t have been happier.
But there were several issues that quickly popped up. One was the skepticism from Rebecca’s daughter and son-in-law, but the other was Rebecca’s own jealousy. The couple went to dinner with Rebecca’s daughter and son-in-law, who brought along a young female friend. Rebecca saw red and immediately assumed the woman was flirting with Zied.
The woman offered to help with Zied and Rebecca’s efforts to move furniture into their new apartment, saying she had several trucks they could use. But Rebecca didn’t see her offers as helpful, and gave Zied a stern look. It was clear that Rebecca was jealous, and Zied quickly got the message and turned down the woman’s offer. Though jealousy is an issue in their relationship, the couple are surprisingly still together.
Amira is Detained in Mexico
One of 90 Day Fiancé Season 8’s bombshell moments that shook viewers the most featured Amira Lollysa, a one-and-done franchise cast member. She was in love with American man, Andrew Kenton, and though there was an ongoing pandemic, the two were determined to meet up and get the K-1 visa process started.
Andrew concocted a plan for them to meet in Mexico and quarantine there before returning to the States. But things didn’t go according to plan, and what happened next led to the unraveling of Andrew and Amira’s relationship. Once Amira arrived in Mexico, she was immediately detained for reasons that were never revealed to her.
Amira was detained for three grueling days in a freezing cold cell with no toilet paper or access to a shower. The French woman tearfully recounted her experience, and it was clear that her time in Mexico was extremely traumatizing. Andrew came up with another convoluted plan to get Amira to the U.S., but ultimately the couple split before Amira went through with it.
Julia Threatens to ‘Go Russia’
Young couple Julia Trubkina and Brandon Gibbs faced a lot of hardship early on in their 90 days, as they had to live with Brandon’s overbearing parents, Ron and Betty Gibbs. From the start, Julia detested living on the Gibbs family farm, and she didn’t appreciate being told to help out with taking care of the animals.
Julia had to endure Brandon’s parents’ constant meddling, from Betty trying to get Julia on birth control, to being admonished for using the hot tub. Eventually, Julia hit her limit and called Brandon while he was at work to confront him.
She demanded to leave the farm at once, and threatened “I go Russia” if he didn’t comply. Though the couple didn’t move off the farm immediately after their tense phone call, they eventually rented an apartment and gained their independence.
90 Day Fiancé Season 8 was one for the books, and there were plenty of memorable bombshell moments that kept viewers entertained. Unfortunately, that’s more than can be said about some other seasons of the franchise.
TELL US – WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM 90 DAY FIANCE SEASON 8?
