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Who knew all I needed to feel holiday cheer was a simple yet catchy song by Vanderpump Rules stars Lala Kent and Scheana Shay? Season 11 is about to grace our screens shortly after the New Year. The storyline is bound to be heavy, so it is nice to have the two moms add a bit of levity before the new season drops.
Both Lala and Scheana have had their fair share of drama, so it is quite clever that the two banded together to mock the scandals of the past 12 months and make a bit of cash from their troubled times. Even though Lala and Scheana’s song, “Christmas Slay,” might not be as classic as “White Christmas,” it is definitely a one-hit-wonder I won’t mind hearing every holiday season. The Christmas jingle is a bop, just like “Apples,” and is classic Scheana (and Lala). This is a jam that every VPR fan should add to their holiday playlist.
Lala Has Pipes
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Forgive me, but I forgot that Lala had a decent set of pipes. The autotune doesn’t ruin the song at all, but the big surprise is Lala’s raw talent. She not only sings along with her bestie but also adds a flashy rap bit in the middle. Let’s just hope the two don’t have to perform it live because, if so, poor Scheana.
Fans will recall Lala collaborated with James Kennedy on his song, “Feeling You.” Lala is actually an accomplished singer and has held her own music showcase. The mother of one has also worked with DJ Duffey and music producer Sean2 Miles. Why she hasn’t made more of an effort in the music business is unknown, but I appreciate how she is giving herself a moment to shine like the North Star.
‘Tis the season to be messy…though I thought it was about spreading good cheer. Anyway, Lala and Scheana made sure to add a bit of snark to their song directed at the former pageant girl and her part in the group’s demise. A few Easter eggs were dropped into the tune. In one line, Scheana raps,
“It’s Christmastime, and I’m tryin’ to push off the naughty list
You catch my drift?”
“I wanna be an angel, not a Rachel, bitch.”
Scheana even jokingly referenced Rachel Leviss putting a temporary restraining order on her, noting, “Merry Christmas to you. No more TROs!”
Vanderpump Rules fans will recall that Scheana and Rachel found themselves in an alleged brawl, with Rachel claiming Scheana pushed her and then slugged her. The charges were eventually dropped, but it is clear that Scheana is holding a grudge. How very Grinch-like.
Perhaps the best shoutout was for Erika Jayne as the SURvers sang, “And the verdict came in, and we’re keeping the earrings.” Who knew the sing-song would be so heavy with Pretty Mess shoutouts?
From the cover art to the actual lyrics, this has Scheana and Lala written all over it. I mean, even Scheana’s cover art is showing her good side. Though the cover gives me early 2000s Pinterest, I am still here for it and might even frame it for my next Christmas card.
If I had to pick a favorite line, it would have to be, “I hope Saint Nick don’t catch me acting like a ho ho ho.” Basically, the ditty is funny and cringeworthy in a cute way. Some may feel it is a bit crude to make fun of someone in a Christmas song, but this is how the Bravosphere spins.
Really, I hate myself for loving it and hope that Santa gives me a pass for my questionable holiday music.
TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS SLAY? WILL YOU PLAY IT LOUD AND PROUD AT HOME?
The Below Deck franchise has brought us a lot this year. New crew members, familiar faces, drama, intense accusations, and friendships—all of this took place, and all of it was wild. As we begin to say our goodbyes to this year, we’re looking back at everything that’s transpired on deck. In turn, these are our top picks for Below Deck’s highs and lows of 2023.
Below Deck Down Under Season 2 gave us a massive high with its leadership. Chief Stew Aesha Scott and Captain Jason Chambers are two of the best Captain-First Stew pairings at sea. This year saw the duo facing two separate sexual assault attempts while in between charters. On each, they handled their team members with respect and care, while swiftly removing the perpetrators from the yacht.
Aesha and Captain Jason are literally the dream team. They are firm and kind, and they both know how to handle conflict, sans any additional drama. Their epic leadership skills made this entire season “ah-maaaazzziing.” Truly, Aesha and Captain Jason can never leave, as they are our favorite Below Deck high from 2023.
Sing it with me, You take the good you take the bad and there you have the asshats named Luke Jones and Laura Bileskalne. These two disgraced yachties worked alongside Aesha and Captain Jason on BDDU Season 2. To explain why they suck, Luke drunkenly crawled into Margot Sisson‘s bunk looking to score, despite her spoken “no.” Similarly, Laura ignored Adam Kodra‘s “no,” while also making light of Luke’s actions.
On Luke, production stepped in to save the day. They forced Luke’s naked, pasty body out of Margot’s cabin, which made Luke mad, while we all cheered from our couches. Aesha alerted Captain Jason, who immediately sent Luke to a hotel. The very next day, Luke lost his job.
With Luke now gone, his bestie Laura was crushed. Therefore, Laura began to express that Luke hadn’t done anything wrong, other than picking the wrong girl to try and score with. I’m channeling Dan Levy here as I type-yell “EW, LAURA!” She also continually tried to score with Adam, who in turn had to keep turning her advances down.
Needless to say, Laura walked the plank as well. Luke and Laura were the absolute worst parts of this entire franchise this year. They therefore earned their spots well, making them our lowest of lows for Below Deck 2023.
High – BDSY’s Entire Season 4 Crew (Minus Gary King)
What made this crew so darn likeable was that everyone knew how to do their jobs well, and their teamwork onboard was excellent. They were all also great humans, who in turn formed genuine friendships during filming. To date, this group remains tight, often posting images of their meet-ups on land. For the levity that these yachties brought, we choose them as one of our high’s for Below Deck 2023.
Gary often comes across as a creeper on BDSY. He loves the ladies, and weirdly, many of them have loved him right back. However, post filming for Season 4, Gary was called out, big time. In a disturbing Rolling Stone article, Samantha Suarez from the production team claimed that Gary had attempted to force himself on her during filming, while several additional voices also stated that they’ve witnessed Gary “constantly” making women uncomfortable.
Gary’s time is now up. He was removed from BravoCon 2023, and his future on this hit series lies in the balance. These accusations are very serious, and as they have come from multiple people, they cannot be taken lightly. Therefore, the allegations made against Gary are easily one of our lows for Below Deck in 2023.
Kate Chastain left large, snarky shoes to fill after walking away from the Below Deck franchise. Luckily, her male twin, Fraser Olender, rose up this year, taking Kate’s place rather well. Overall, Fraser is witty, fashionable, and makes for excellent confessionals. Though his leadership skills saw a few tweaks needed this year, he rose to the occasion, making him one of our 2023 highs for the Below Deck franchise.
Low – We Said Goodbye To The Stud of The Sea
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Captain Lee Rosbach kicked off the entire Below Deck franchise in Season 1, and he stayed on until Season 10, becoming the face of this hit Bravo series. He lead with wit and charm, and his unflappable way with words has seen hundreds of memes and quotes becoming iconic. Sadly, after filming for Season 10, it was revealed that Captain Lee was not invited back to film for Season 11.
Our hearts sank at this news, and we know that we are not alone in our feelings on this matter. Captain Lee breathed heart and sass into this series, and we will miss his presence tremendously on our screens. Therefore, Captain Lee’s removal from this series family has to go on our 2023 list of lows found on Below Deck.
TELL US – WHAT WERE YOUR 2023 BELOW DECK HIGHS AND LOWS, AND WHY IS KYLE VILJOEN LIKELY INVOLVED?
The Real Housewives franchise has a drinking problem on its hands. Case in point: Shannon Beador got behind her wheel drunk in September. Her car wrecked, she fled the scene, and shortly after, Shannon was sentenced to three years of probation. This wasn’t shocking, sadly, as Shannon actually now joins a long line of alcohol-related legal issues on Bravo.
Clearly, alcohol is a problem. We aren’t the only ones who think this to be true, thankfully. In fact, several of the Housewives have caught on to the pitfalls that just a few shots can bring, and therefore, many of them have now gone sober. As we know that liquor helps to loosen these stars for filming, this cannot be an easy lifestyle change for the ladies to partake in.
But, partake they are—and they have all admitted that it’s been hard. As we are impressed with their vulnerability, we’d like to give them credit. After all, sometimes, spilled tea should be positive. With that in mind, these are the Real Housewives who have been refreshingly honest about their sobriety journeys.
Gina Kirschenheiter
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During the RHOC Season 14 premiere, viewers watched as Gina dealt with the fallout from her DUI. Here, Gina picked up her phone, engaging in an emotional FaceTime call with her dad. “I know I disappointed you,” she tearfully began, adding, “I just hope that the kids don’t think bad of me, too,” she sobbed, and as a mother, this hit. Parents are supposed to set examples for their children, so Gina’s honesty in this moment felt genuine.
Thankfully, this Real Housewives star is now sober, but the journey wasn’t easy. Speaking to People, Gina got real, explaining, “I would say to myself, I think I’m drinking too much. Next week, I’m not going to drink at all, but then next week would come and it’d be hard and I’d say, ‘f*ck it, I’m going to have a drink, I can’t do this,’ and that scared me. I wasn’t even able to have a short spurt of success not drinking, and that really raised a red flag, like, ‘Oh, this is serious.'”
It wasn’t until RHOC Season 17, however, however, that Gina won her battle over booze. After, Gina continued to keep it real when noting how this affected friendships. “It’s strange, when you stop drinking, you really see all these things you didn’t notice prior, like how alcohol is very normalized in mommy culture. And it’s scary because you don’t want to be judged,” she said.
Moving forward, Gina ordered mocktails while still bringing the drama on Real Housewives of Orange County. In fact, Gina stated that she was “more present” without drinking. This proves that alcohol doesn’t need to be a job requirement for reality television stars. For her refreshingly honest candor when it comes to multiple aspects of sobriety, we applaud Gina.
Kyle Richards
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Kyle Richards from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills passed one year of sobriety in July. When an equally sober reporter caught up with her on BravoCon‘s red carpet, Kyle discussed her decision to cut out liquor. “I’m not an alcoholic,” she began, explaining instead that she “gave it up for fitness and health reasons.” With vanity accusations likely in the back of her mind, this admittance was pretty honest, if you ask us.
As for a positive aspect that this has since brought, Kyle also stated, “I wasn’t expecting to have all this clarity. I feel so different, in the best possible way.” She also stressed that her anxiety has been minimized, saying, “I don’t even take Lexapro anymore.” The fact that Kyle has maintained an alcohol-free lifestyle with lessened anxiety while her world literally implodes, well, it’s impressive.
You see, Kyle’s 27-year-long marriage to Mauricio Umansky has gone downhill, and the two have entered into a separation. On this, Kyle admitted that sobriety affected her marriage to Mauricio, as his social obligations see him attending booze-fueled parties often. Nevertheless, Kyle is sticking to her guns and remaining sober. For her honesty over her mental health journey and her efforts taken in remaining sober, we say, well done, Kyle.
Leah McSweeney
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Leah McSweeney was sober for almost ten years before joining Real Housewives of New York. Once hired, the pressures of filming saw her drinking habits return. She’s since resumed a sober lifestyle, and in every interview that Leah’s given, she’s presented as raw and genuine, admitting that it was way more than just alcohol that she struggled to kick. Now, Leah wants to create change, not only with those who similarly struggle, but within the network as well.
To explain, Leah is suing Bravo, citing a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. During filming, Leah claimed that her sobriety wasn’t handled well. Likewise, Leah said that her fellow cast members pressured her to drink, despite her history of substance abuse. On this, Leah was afraid to speak out, fearing retaliation from the network, as one of the producers allegedly told her that the viewers didn’t like her when she wasn’t drinking.
For her efforts made in helping those who come behind her, both on-air and off, we applaud Leah’s bravery and refreshingly honest takes on sobriety.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THESE REAL HOUSEWIVES WHO ARE HONESTLYSPEAKING OUT ABOUT THEIR STRUGGLES WITH SOBRIETY?
Todd Chrisley might not be the prison reform hero we deserve, but he’s the one we have. While the former Chrisley Knows Best star continues serving his 12-year federal prison sentence, he’s come out with numerous claims about just how bad the conditions truly are.
Those in the U.S. know how badly the prison system needs reformation. Todd’s allegations are among several from across the country. However, given Todd’s notoriety, he’s brought his claims to the forefront of public discourse in ways other prisoners have been unable to.
Todd might just be the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (FBOP’s) worst nightmare, whether his claims are valid or not. Recently, Todd made specific claims regarding the quality of the prison cafeteria, going as far as to say animals ran through the kitchen. Now, the FBP is firing back.
The FBOP reached out to TMZ to defend their name. The FBOP stressed that it operates safe and humane facilities. Todd claimed that squirrels and rats ran freely through the food storage facility and alleged that a dead cat dropped from the ceiling onto their food. The FBOP denied these claims and emphasized that food quality was a major priority.
The Bureau further stated that expired food is never used and always thrown away. Todd claimed his facility’s food was often outdated and covered in black mold. Not only does the institution claim to serve well-preserved food, but healthy, nutritious, and appetizing meals.
The FBOP also reminded everyone that their institutions are accredited by the American Correctional Association (and there’s no way they would let anything slip). The Bureau concluded by encouraging inmates to go through the Administrative Remedy Program to address any concerns. (Because there’s no way they would let anything slip either).
TELL US – DO YOU BELIEVE TODD’S CLAIMS? OR MIGHT THEY BE EXAGGERATED?
Episode 13 of Southern Charm Season 9, aptly entitled “Choppy Waters,” was the ending we all needed to last week’s jaw-dropping episode. This edition promised a boatload of drama, and boy, did it deliver. While on the high seas for some much-needed fun in the sun, the Charmer’s tension is brewing beneath the surface of the tropical blue waters. The episode and vessel take an unexpected diversion, however. Austen and Shep find themselves at one another’s throats over who is the worst boyfriend. At least, that’s what I think they were arguing about. Here’s everything that went down in Southern Charm Season 9, Episode 13.
Can’t we get through one dinner?
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The episode picks up where Episode 12 left off. We’re at a crab shack with Shep and Craig screaming at one another. Shep is irate about Craig being given a pass because of his long-distance relationship, but he is still “torn to pieces” over his breakup with Taylor. I mean, as Craig stated, maybe don’t cheat on your girlfriend, buddy. To calm down, Shep grabs a Red Stripe because, yeah, ingesting more alcohol will make everything all better.
Taylor is keeping to herself as she quietly cries, and Olivia decides to take matters into her own hands, pulling up a chair. Olivia, who is still grieving her brother’s death, tells her former BFF, “This is difficult. I don’t like this. I don’t enjoy the headlines. If you had just been honest with me from the start, none of this would be happening.” Even after Olivia shows so much kindness, all Taylor can do is dry heave.
Taylor confesses, kind of
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The first words spoken by Taylor are, ”But the thing is, I made a mistake, and I lied about it. But I can’t do anything more.” Olivia’s face says it all, really, with Taylor’s confession going back to how she has been hurt in the past instead of taking accountability for what she did to her best friend. Olivia notes that the level of betrayal within the friendship is bizarre, pointing out how Taylor used Austen as a dig to hurt Shep. It is clear as day that little Taylor is over the drama she has created.
We then find Austen in the corner trying to gather allies, which will not work today, Satan! The only ear he can find is Venita’s, and she is definitely not Team Austen. Thankfully Madison shuts everyone at the bar up to eavesdrop just in time to catch Olivia saying, “I hate you. I hope he was worth it,” to Taylor. Again, I am left clutching my pearls. Insert fainting spell here.
It’s a system of checks and balances
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I will say, that I loved how the ladies rallied around Olivia when Shep jumped onto the bus to mansplain her own situation.
Madison’s “Get off the fu*king bus!” and Venita’s “She doesn’t want to talk to you” outbursts while smacking the seat are still ringing in my ears.
A scene that should go down in Southern Charm history.
Madison reveals her secret crush
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If you haven’t already figured out, I am a JT fan, and his little floaties only add to his cuteness. The day started out nice enough as Little Napoleon was forced to jump off an 11-foot boat. Cue the childish screaming. Meanwhile, while everyone is frolicking in the water, Madison decides to open up to Craig about her girl crush on Paige. The Sewing Down South owner notes that he and his girlfriend only see each other for about four days a week, which honestly seems pretty okay in my book.
The age-old question of when Craig will start his family is finally being answered. In a candid conversation, he tells Madison that he would happily move to New York for a few years to appease Paige because he can no longer work remotely anymore. He notes his company is tied to Charleston. Craig drops the hammer as he shares, “If Paige weren’t able to move to Charleston one day, then we would probably break up.” Look who is rocking the boat now.
The boys are back in town
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I don’t know what has happened to the men of Southern Charm, but all I can see is their wide-brimmed fiesta hats as Shep and Austen go at each other. I may be rusty, but if I am translating my frat boy right, Austen actively feels he has the capacity to care about people. Shep condescendingly laughs, saying “You care about people? That’s rich.” Thank god we have the voice of reason, Craig, to help the lines of communication. He tells Shep to be honest about the fact that he is upset; Austen hooked up with his ex even though he won’t admit it.
Shep’s voice rings out as he asks, “Are you okay? Cause you’re on Page Six, not looking too okay, bub.” In what felt like a mad hatter move, Austen deflects, saying Shep doesn’t look okay. It very much felt like I’m rubber, you’re glue scenario. I have to say, a tear came to my eye as Austen went for the juggler, telling Shep, “Oh, you’re nice? Telling Taylor it was fun to cheat on her was nice?” Honestly, both men are bad friends to one another, but Austen may take the Heavyweight Championship. It seemed to finally dawn on Shep that his best friend had indeed hooked up with his ex, and it is not sitting well.
The only two people in the entire hotel room who didn’t look unhinged were Craig and Madison. They stood and watched all their hard work pay off. In one last punch to the kidney, Austen drives his point home, yelling, “She came on to me, motherf*cker. Not the other way around.” Austen, you could have said no. The word is considered a full sentence if used correctly.
Southern Charm Season 9 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US: WHAT DID YOU THINK OF EPISODE 13 OF SOUTHERN CHARM?
Our favorite Floridians are back in Real Housewives of Miami Season 6, Episode 7, titled “Dildo & Dildon’t.” While Episode 7 brought some surprising reconciliations, it also stirred up some new issues. Last week, the girls set their sights on Palm Beach, driving down for a weekend getaway. The goal was to keep everything chill and relaxed, and things almost stayed tame. However, as is par for the course with the Housewives, dinner went sideways. Catch all the contention in our RHOM Season 6, Episode 7 recap.
Kiki brought a dildo to Palm Beach
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Upon rejoining the Housewives at their temporary Palm Beach residence, Lisa announced that she had a game planned for the girls – a scavenger hunt. Lisa said there had been too much drama as of late, and everyone needed to cool off and let loose. When the teams were divided up, Nicole ended up with Alexia and Marysol.
Nicole admitted she had apprehensions about being grouped with her fellow Cubans given her history with the two. Nevertheless, the trio did manage to have a good time together. The scavenger hunt required the ladies to perform tasks such as acting like an animal, taking a tasteful nude, and finding a tampon, underwear, or lip gloss.
During the latter task, Nicole found a dildo in Kiki’s bag. “I touched it with my bare hands!” Nicole told the camera. Kiki defended her choice to take the toy on vacation, saying she never knew what mood she might be in. Nicole admitted she was “having the best time” with her partners.
Marysol apologizes to Nicole
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Nicole and Marysol then had a surprising heart-to-heart. Marysol admitted that she had been a bully to the doctor. “I apologize,” she said, explaining that Nicole was still new and Marysol felt the need to “test” her.
Nicole forgave her, and Marysol said Nicole had no obligation to forgive so quickly. Nicole explained that she’d gone through too much with her father to want to hold grudges anymore. “Being angry keeps you stuck,” she explained. Moreover, Nicole said she appreciated Marysol’s admission that she’d been so terrible the last two years.
With that, the girls got ready for a dinner out on the town, putting on their best dresses and most expensive makeup. They even took a sprinter van and managed to behave themselves! On their way to the restaurant, the ladies discussed the grossest fetishes they’d ever seen from their partners, including feet, pregnancy, and drinking out of pump heels? “Que asco.”
The Housewives hold Marysol’s feet to the fire
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After Lisa nearly fell on her way into the restaurant, the ladies made their way through drinks and appetizers. Lisa gave a toast about the “sisterhood” between the group. She expressed how special everyone was to her, and the sentiment rang true for everyone else at the table. Of course, there was an elephant in the room.
Marysol spoke up, noting the tension between her and Adriana. Marysol addressed her behavior the last time they’d been in a sprinter van. “I did not like the way I was,” she admitted. Marysol is extinguishing her burning bridges left and right. Adriana thanked Marysol for her words, and they seemed to move past it.
That was close. Things could’ve turned sideways very fast. But Adriana accepted the apology with grace and the group moved on … almost.
Julia soon spoke up. “Marysol, this group needs to move forward, and I feel you are the reason why we cannot move forward.” Adriana hid a smile behind her napkin. Julia specifically came after Marysol for having not defended Alexia when she spoke with Thierry, Adriana’s old boyfriend.
The trial of Marysol Patton
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That’s when the unexpected happened. Guerdy couldn’t believe it. Nicole couldn’t believe it. But Alexia spoke up against Marysol as well. “You do say things about different people in the group and then you don’t own up to it,” she said.
Larsa jumped in as well, saying Marysol would often start drama without finishing it. She cited the time she and Nicole were at war and Marysol showed Nicole a DM claiming that she slept with a resident while she was married. Nicole became a little ill-tempered at the reminder and Marysol said, “You’re right. Maybe I shouldn’t have done that.”
But that was hardly the end of it. Julia jumped in again, asking if Marysol had hired a private investigator to follow “certain people.” Marysol denied it, but once Julia mentioned it, Lisa remembered talk of a PI following Anthony. Nicole said she was told the same thing, explaining how pictures were taken of Anthony at a staff get-together.
Nicole became pretty uncharacteristically livid, almost shouting as she repeated what Anthony had told her. Julia also said a friend had told her that Marysol intended to “behead” Adriana with private information. Things took another strange turn when Marysol asked, “Was your friend my ex?” Julia paused before responding and didn’t deny it.
The ladies are sick of hearing about Lenny
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That’s when things truly went off the rails. First, Lisa tried defending Marysol, saying how hurt she’d be if any of her friends went to dinner with Lenny. Kiki and Guerdy showed the annoyance on their faces. Guerdy told the cameras that she would pluck her eyelashes out one at a time with tweezers if she had to hear more about Lenny.
Marysol told Lisa to move on, reiterating her advice last week. Kiki was also fed up, saying Lisa said the name Lenny so much that it sounded like “a song.” Kiki explained, “You’re giving Lenny too much of your time,” and she was right. Lisa only gives the wolf more power by feeding it. The best way to get the better of Lenny would be to move on.
Even Larsa confessed that Lisa talked too much about Lenny. “Who are you to talk to me about what’s happening in my life?” Lisa asked. Kiki looked to the side and said, “Well, I guess Lenny is still part of your life.” Kiki further said she wanted to hear about Lisa’s life outside of Lenny, but never did. Marysol diffused the situation, but not for long.
Kiki got up to join Nicole in the bathroom. “It wasn’t mean,” Nicole reassured her. “The thing is, she’s like a little bird.” Lisa stayed at the table and cried. Real tears? Debatable.
Larsa won’t apologize to Guerdy
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With everything being laid out on the table, Larsa decided to talk to Guerdy (on top of all the other drama that had just occurred). Larsa tried to explain that she intended no malice when sharing her cancer diagnosis with the group.
Guerdy explained that she just wanted an apology. Larsa said she’d texted, called, and sent flowers. But Guerdy never asked for that. Just one apology. To her face. And despite the easy out, Larsa still did not take it. “What is one word? It’s nothing,” Larsa said. Then say sorry, Larsa!
With her trademark lack of self-awareness, Larsa said, “We’re not in preschool.” Guerdy decided she was done. She said in confessional, “She’s like the little engine that could, and she just can’t. So at this point, I’m just nodding like, ‘Yeah, yeah, whatever.’”
As for Lisa, she continued crying, and Marysol encouraged everyone to get to bed. Kiki noted that by the time she came back from the bathroom, the conversation was still on Lenny.
A tense morning in Palm Beach
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The next morning, Julia and Adriana discussed how Marysol would’ve known Julia was friends with her ex, giving more credence to the PI theory. They also discussed Marysol’s dabblings with voodoo and Santería, where she allegedly brought in Adriana’s picture and wished harm on her.
As the girls gathered for breakfast, Lisa said “Good morning” to Kiki in the most passive-aggressive way possible. But Kiki returned with a comment on her blue facemask.
From there, Lisa, Nicole, and Adriana went to Lisa’s appointment to craft her scent. The rest of the girls went to croquet, and Lisa expressed some bitterness that Larsa chose the sports outing instead of her meeting. The group drove some old Chevies to the National Croquet Centers, with one broken-down Chevy unable to stop them.
Lisa Hochstein needs help ASAP
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Lisa arrived at the Aroma360 location to meet with Tyler, her brand manager. She met with a chemist (the whole purpose of the trip) to finalize her scent. After trying a few options, Nicole asked Lisa what she envisioned her rebirth as. Lisa struggled to answer that question. Ultimately, she landed on the moment when she could be the old Lisa again. “I haven’t been happy for a long time.”
Lisa, I say this with total sincerity, please, find a good therapist.
Meanwhile, at the National Croquet Center, once the girls got situated with drinks and food, Marysol got a Google alert about Lisa. She read a headline explaining that Lenny claimed Lisa charged over $10k to his Instacart in one month.
Larsa said those numbers must’ve been real if Lenny was prepared to go to court with those numbers. “I know Sephora is on Instacart,” Larsa told the cameras. “I know my best friend and she’s addicted to makeup, so …” Larsa expressed her concerns that Lisa had no idea how to manage money.
From there, the group discussed how they could even talk to Lisa, knowing she just closes herself off every time they try to address their concerns with her.
Real Housewives of Miami continues Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI SEASON 6, EPISODE 7? DO YOU THINK MARYSOL HAS A PRIVATE DETECTIVE? WHAT CAN THE LADIES DO ABOUT LISA?
