I still miss Robyn Dixon on the Real Housewives of Potomac. Mainly because she was part of the Green Eyed Bandits duo. But I have plenty of faith Gizelle Bryant will learn to shine on her own without a friend standing next to her.
The history of Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon
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The pair first met at a charity event but immediately hit it off. So when Bravo was looking for a group of friends for their new Potomac franchise, it made sense that Robyn and Gizelle would be cast. From the get-go, the double trouble twins were inseparable. The series premiere in 2016 showed them instantly taking one another’s sides in a fight with another cast member. One instance occurred when Robyn and Gizelle stormed Ashley Darby’s restaurant Oz. The purpose was to call out the beauty queen for spreading rumors about Juan Dixon.
Gizelle and Robyn were great at plotting together, and for years the dynamic worked. Sadly, Season 8 felt a bit boring with Robyn’s lack of storyline. Viewers had grown tired of watching her relationship with Juan play out. It always felt like Robyn was hiding something from the show, and finally, the network axed her. Even though the pair were a package, Gizelle was allowed to blossom again in Season 9, assuming she could keep her narrative on track.
Gizelle Bryant is in her single-gal era
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Starring in Season 9 of the Real Housewives of Potomac without Robyn is a chance for the mother of three to turn the page. She no longer has to insert herself into Robyn’s messy home life. And she might be able to show a brand new side of her that fans have yet to meet. Recently, Bravo viewers saw Gizelle turn over a new leaf with Wendy Osefo. I know I held my breath, too! But the lunch went swimmingly between the two. For years, the two housewives have failed to see eye to eye, and it didn’t help that Gizelle once brought up rumors about Eddie Osefo cheating.
But now, without Robyn in her ear, I think Gizelle will judge Wendy for herself and maybe even become “besties.” As the sneak peek of the season showed, Wendy’s friendship with Karen Huger falters a bit, so it will be interesting to see Gizelle swoop in and help pick up the pieces. I like seeing the former preacher’s wife having to put herself out there and make friends. I believe it makes Gizelle more likable!
Gizelle Bryant’s storyline is perking up
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The word on the street is that Gizelle is looking to hand over the spoon to some other pot-stirrer in the group. No longer will she constantly be putting herself in the middle. And we’ve seen evidence of this. After Karen noted that G had forgotten to invite her friend, Karine Jean-Pierre, to the Hattitude Party, Gizelle immediately said she would invite her to the G&A event. The Real Housewives of Potomac star noted in her confessional that she could see the Grand Dame was trying to throw shade, but she wasn’t going to play into it. Gizelle is looking to live her most “zen” life to date.
After the loss of her beloved father, Gizelle shared with fans that she now knows how precious time is. It was nice to see her put so much effort into the brain tumor event, as it showed a softer side of the fan favorite. So she doesn’t want to waste it on being petty. What will help G shine is the ability to focus on herself. As an OG, fans are invested in seeing Gizelle get her happy ending. It’s about time Gizelle focused on this new era of her Real Housewives career and proved why she still deserves a spot on the series.
RHOP needs Gizelle Bryant
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Even though some viewers feel that Gizelle would spiral without her sidekick, she is shining bright like a diamond. And it looks like Gizelle has listened to the advice of viewers who often noted that holding grudges for so long isn’t good for reality TV. All followers wanted to see some form of reconciliation, not all-out bitterness. For a moment, it felt as if it could ruin the vibe of the entire group. In reality, Gizelle is an intricate part of the Real Housewives of Potomac. With Gizelle in the cast, it allows other OGs like Karen to volley off her.
Without Gizelle, the group wouldn’t work. At 61, Karen would have no real way of connecting with the younger women. Somehow, Gizzy is the landbridge that connects both age groups. I do not doubt that we need Gizelle to keep the cogs oiled and fully functioning. After two episodes, it is clear that G is ready to shine. All she needed was a little push and to be forced to make more friends.
Fans of Sister Wives are watching Kody Brown go down a rabbit hole when it comes to facing his family issues. The father of 18 can’t seem to understand that the pain and suffering have been due to his own hands. Outsiders easily can see that the Brown children will always be the kids in the situation. Kody is waiting for them to come to him and apologize. In reality, it should be the other way around. Kody still marches to the beat of his own drum. But at this rate, it’s a war drum, and he is about to love the home-field advantage.
Gabe Brown opens up about his father’s pitfalls
In the most recent episode of Sister Wives, Gabe Brown opens up about the ongoing situation with his father. As followers will recall, the significant fallout occurred during COVID-19 when Kody tried implementing stricter rules than the CDC. Kody just wanted his large polygamous family to conform to his wishes, but his teenage boys had other plans. Kody and Janelle Brown’s sons wanted to see their girlfriends, and eventually, Kody tried kicking them out of the family home. Luckily, Janelle stepped in before that could happen. But the fight has stuck with Gabe, who has been filmed repeatedly crying over the situation.
This week, Gabe visited Janelle for breakfast, sharing that Kody had “hit me up.” But the 22-year-old added, “It was strange because he was like, ‘Hey, I miss you.’ And then, he was like, he kept, like, phrasing it like I owed him an apology.” Gabe felt ambushed. Eventually, I was just like, ‘Hey, unless you’re, like, actually ready to have a relationship and fix things, then we’re not going to talk anymore. He came back a couple of days later and texted me. He’s like, ‘Hey, I’ve been like thinking about what you’ve been saying. I forgive you, Please forgive me.’ I was like, ‘Forgive me for what?’ Like, what’s going on here?”
Kody Brown doesn’t understand the definition of accountability
Gabe wondered why his father found it so difficult to understand the proper protocol. Gabe shared with Janelle, “I told Dad that if he doesn’t change and he can’t take accountability, then I just won’t ever see him again. And I’m perfectly OK with that.” To be honest, I think most of the Brown children have made the same decision regarding their dad. Janelle, who divorced Kody in December 2022, noted that she doesn’t “know what it would take at this point” to get things back on track.
The second wife of Kody shared that the entire family is “so busy, and they’re starting to spread out across the country.” But Gabe had a different thought process, noting, “I think it would take Dad really setting things straight. And, I think that that would take an act of god.” Janelle has always taken her kids’ side, adding, “Their dad had been expressing things to them just off the cuff about, you know, he wished that he would have waited and just married Robyn. I don’t know what dad says that to their kids, but my kids have many stories like that.”
I don’t love Kody as a father figure, but I hope that he can still redeem himself. Everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes I think his children forget that this is Kody’s first time at life too. There is no manual for marriage or raising children. But to have any hope of making amends, he has to take accountability. I know I sound like a broken record, but Kody just needs to say, “I’m sorry for XYZ…” and allow his children to explain why they feel the way they do towards him. If Kody can admit his faults (which feels undoable currently) and just fall to his knees, I think some of his children will be open to reconciliation.
However, Kody has chosen to do the complete opposite. If what Gabe is saying is true, the patriarch has chosen to gaslight and manipulate his offspring. At the rate he is going, Kody will end up alone and miserable due to his inability to apologize. After a while, a cranky old man act won’t win anyone over. So Kody needs to think hard and either shape up or ship out.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK KODY IS CAPABLE OF APOLOGIZING TO HIS KIDS?
For the longest time, Mykelti Brown was the only alliance Kody Brown had when it came to his older children. The Sister Wives star had done a fabulous job at ostracising his polygamous family thanks to his selfish tantrums. But Mykelti often chose to be Switzerland when it came to her father and Robyn Brown, hoping to be the one to bring peace to the unstable family. However, after watching the newest episode, Mykelti changes her allegiance and calls Kody out for his wrongdoings.
Kody Brown mocked Maddie Brown during a recent Sister Wives episode
Kody isn’t great at keeping his opinions to himself. While most grown adults know better than to talk about their children, Kody seems right at home, throwing his older spawns under the bus. During the most recent Sister Wives episode, Kody called Maddie Brown a “gossip.” The father of 18 went on to claim, “They’re purposefully leaving me out of their lives to punish me for a crime I didn’t commit.” During his fight with Robyn, the gun salesman shared, “You saw Madison take her kids and scuttle them away from me. She never told me she was pregnant. She never told me she was going to have a baby.”
During the same episode, Janelle Brown, Maddie’s mom, shared, “The only thing the kids are upset with him about is the way he has treated his family. The way he has completely like ditched out.” Janelle explained, “And really, Maddie doesn’t have any contact with him. She is very protective of her children. Kody has not been there since Evie was born, and Evie is 3½. And she didn’t want him to just drop in and be like, ‘Oh, I’m your grandpa.’ And them be like, ‘What? Who is this guy?’ You know what I mean?”
Mykelti Brown calls out Kody Brown
Kody claimed in his confessional that it wasn’t fair to assume that grandparents can be in their grandchildren’s lives all the time. But to viewers and Maddie, it just felt like another excuse. Mykelti, who is Maddie’s sister, took it upon herself to call out their father for his careless words. The Sister Wives star took to her Patreon to set the record straight. In a scathing review, she noted, “Instead of blaming the children, or blaming how they feel about his relationship with his other wife or blaming the parents or blaming gossip or whatever, if he just said, ‘Look, I understand I did blank wrong. I’m sorry. Can we talk about it?’ I feel like that would go such a long way.”
Mykelti revealed to followers that she had to tell her father when she was owed an apology. The mother of three noted, “I have said, ‘Look, Dad, this situation happened. I needed you to do this for me, and instead, you did it. You blamed somebody else, and because of that, we’re having issues.” Mykelti then added that after she calms her dad down, he usually takes accountability. But it is a long road to get there.
Mykelti Brown has some good insight
Kody’s daughter added, “I’ve had to go to him point blank and say, ‘Look, this is what happened.’ And he has taken accountability directly with me. He has taken accountability– but during that accountability, he also blamed someone else.” As Sister Wives fans know, this is an ongoing theme when it comes to Kody handling his issues. Mykelti went on to tell fans “And what I needed, and what I think all of my siblings needed, was just for him to not to do any blame. Not necessarily take all accountability but say, ‘I’m sorry. I know what I did wrong, how can I fix it, what can I do?’”
Mykelti and Kody’s relationship is on the rocks. She added, “He could still say, ‘I think you did wrong as well.’ But taking some accountability, I feel like would go such a huge way.” Tony Padron added, “There’s certain amount of pride that Kody is showing, and at no point does he want to step down and admit fault, or lay down and become vulnerable. He’s, like, referring to his children in this very prideful way, where he feels like he can treat these other humans equally because some of them are adults. But he doesn’t quite understand that they’re his kids…you’ll still be standing in some sort of parental role forever. And he just never wants to stand down.” Tony was spot-on with his analysis and the loss of the relationship, so let’s hope Kody tuned into this particular episode.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK MYKELTI’S WORDS WILL GET THROUGH TO HER DAD?
The 90 Day Fiancé franchise has experienced many ups and downs over the years. While the original show followed Americans with international partners who joined them in the US on a K1 visa, there have since been numerous spin-offs. For instance 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way follows Americans who go “the other way” by moving to a foreign country for love. 90 Day: The Single Life, on the other hand, watches former cast members search for love again after going through a break-up in a previous season.
While the majority of 90 Day Fiancé moments are happy and lighthearted, the show has also seen some darker moments. There have been many heartbreaks as well as tragic events over the seasons. Three moments in particular, however, have stood out as genuinely terrifying. These scenes had viewers trembling as they watched from home, so you can only imagine how scary they were for the cast members involved.
Sumit’s secret marriage caused chaos on 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Season 1
Jenny Slatten and Sumit Singh are one of the most popular couples from The Other Way. The pair was first introduced during Season 1, where their relationship went through quite a lot. Jenny moved to India in hopes of marrying Sumit but later discovered a chilling secret. Sumit had been secretly married to another woman behind Jenny’s back and she didn’t find out subtly. While the big fight wasn’t filmed, Jenny’s confessional recounting the event was harrowing.
As she recovered from the shock of it all, Jenny explained the moment she found out Sumit had been lying to her. While at their apartment, Jenny said that Sumit looked at his phone and immediately had to go. She thought his parents may have found them, which would be a problem as they didn’t approve of their relationship. The truth was much worse, as it was actually Sumit’s wife and her family. Jenny broke down in tears as she recounted the fight that ensued against Sumit after, which ended in him being taken away.
This was a stressful scene to watch even as a viewer. Despite Sumit telling a terrible lie, you couldn’t help but be concerned for his safety. Fortunately for Sumit, he was later able to talk to Jenny and the two eventually rekindled their relationship. Today, the couple is happily married and still living in India.
Yazan’s father threatened to kill him during The Other Way Season 2
The Other Way Season 2 also featured a distressing situation, involving Brittany Banks and Yazan Abo Horira. Brittany moved to Jordan to start a future with Yazan, although things quickly became complicated. The former couple couldn’t even leave the airport without fighting when Yazan caught Brittany sneaking alcohol in her bag. Yazan and his family strictly followed their Muslim faith, which Brittany ultimately couldn’t adjust to. As a result, Yazan’s parents weren’t pleased with the relationship.
After Brittany met Yazan’s parents, things began to fall apart. Yazan later met up with his brother to talk about things, who in turn revealed some startling news. According to Yazan’s brother, his father was willing to go as far as killing him if he didn’t break up with Brittany. Yazan was understandably stunned, as it doesn’t get more extreme than that.
Later on, Yazan’s brother also informed Brittany of the news through a translator. Brittany became emotional and felt overwhelmed at how serious her problems with Yazan had become. This was one of the scariest scenes in 90 Day Fiancé history. On a show that’s supposed to be funny and upbeat, this scene felt way too real. Eventually, Brittany and Yazan parted ways, and Yazan later married another woman whom he now has a daughter with.
Ed had a scary first date on 90 Day Fiancé: The Single Life Season 2
Ed Brown has had a tumultuous journey across many seasons of 90 Day Fiancé. One moment during his trip to Mexico during The Single Life Season 2, however, had fans genuinely concerned. Ed traveled to Mexico to meet Kaory, a woman who a friend of his had put him in contact with. The pair decided to meet up at a local restaurant for a first date. While first dates are always intimidating, this one was haunting.
Moments after sitting down, a gunshot rattled from outside. Everyone inside ran for shelter and Ed and Kaory hid in a bathroom where they consoled one another. After 15 minutes, the crew was informed by the police that the area was safe. The incident had been a result of a miscommunication between two police officers, in which a gun was fired. Everyone inside the restaurant was frightened as they thought a shooter was going to come inside at any second.
Cameras captured the moment the gunshot went off, which made the ordeal even more terrifying. If it was scary to watch from home, it must’ve felt like a nightmare to everyone there in person. Ed even admitted that he thought he was going to die at the time. Thankfully, it was just a false alarm and everyone was safe.
TELL US – WHICH OF THESE 90 DAY FIANCÉ MOMENTS DID YOU FIND THE SCARIEST?
We’ve got good news and bad news for Project Runway fans. The good news is that the show is coming back for another season in 2025. The bad news is that once again, it’s leaving Bravo. This time, it’s going to Freeform, and we’ve got all of the details about the future of the show.
Project Runway has a new home for 2025
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According to a report from Deadline, Disney made a deal with SpyGlass Media Group to greenlight Season 21 for a 10-episode season on Freeform. There’s no exact premiere date, but they confirmed it would be coming sometime next year.
Of course, some of us still call the Freeform network “ABC Family” and only tune in for their 31 Nights of Halloween. Whatever you want to call it, they’ve been in a pursuit to enter the unscripted space. Their previous attempts this year have included a show following ex-pats in Grand Cayman and a family show centered around Wayne Brady. Acquiring a well-established show like Project Runway seems like a wise next phase of their strategy.
“Project Runway is an iconic television juggernaut that perfectly complements the pop-culture spirit at Freeform,” said Simran Sethi, the president of scripted programming, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment.
“We are excited to welcome the original series to the Disney family and reignite the fanbase alongside Spyglass and Alfred Street, giving viewers the chance to once again share in discovering the next generation of exceptionally talented fashion designers,” he continued.
Project Runway’s history of hopping networks
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This is the second time that Project Runway has exited Bravo’s programming slate. Bravo debuted the first five seasons and then sold the show to The Weinstein Company. They aired the show for 11 seasons on Lifetime, earning Emmy nominations and evolving into an iconic competition reality show.
In 2018 when Harvey Weinstein was exposed as a sexual predator, The Weinstein Company went under and the rights to Project Runway went up for grabs. Later that year at the NBCUniversal Upfronts, Andy Cohen came out on stage and triumphantly announced that the show would be coming back to its home on Bravo.
Project Runway’s return to Bravo also coincided with Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn exiting the show. It signaled a new era, and they capped things off with an all-stars edition for Season 20. After that, Bravo quietly canceled the show and the rights went up for grabs once again.
Stay tuned for more updates on the future of Project Runway now that Disney and Freeform have taken the reigns. If history repeats itself, we might be in store for another shakeup at the judge’s panel.
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED TO SEE PROJECT RUNWAY LEAVING BRAVO? WILL YOU CONTINUE TO WATCH IT ON FREEFORM?
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It’s time to be bad! House of Villains returned this week with a brand-new episode, and the competition has already heated up. The gamers are gaming hard right out of the gate.
In last week’s two-part premiere, Safaree became the first Supervillain of the season and threw Kandy, Victoria, and Larissa on the Hit List. It was a short-sighted decision for a few reasons but mainly because he wound up getting read for filth by Kandy. We wouldn’t wish that on anyone.
Ultimately, the villains voted out Larissa, but the episode ended on a cliffhanger teasing that a new villain could enter the competition. It turns out that wasn’t a tease, and they brought in another villain whose name almost sounds like Larissa! Here’s the full rundown on House of Villains Season 2, Episode 3, “Don’t Disrupt the Pecking Order.”
What happened in House of Villains Season 2, Episode 3?
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After Larissa’s 5-2 elimination, a new player entered the competition ready to shake things up. Victoria stumbled upon a little secret, and then, a disco-themed Battle Royale Challenge shined a spotlight on all of the alliances in the house. By the end of the episode, three more villains wound up on the Hit List.
Welcome to the competition, Larsa
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What’s better than one Real Housewife on House of Villains? Two Real Housewives on House of Villains! Episode 3 kicked off by revealing that Larsa Pippen from Real Housewives of Miami has entered the competition!
Of course, Larsa said in her confessional interview that she didn’t understand why people consider her a villain. Cue the montage of her messy moments from RHOM and Season 2 of The Traitors.
The other villains had mixed reactions about someone new joining the competition, moments after kicking someone else out of it. Camilla seemed unsure, and Safaree noted that the men were suddenly outnumbered in the competition. Meanwhile, New York said that she was afraid that the Housewives would “team up” and “disrupt the pecking order.” Valid concern.
On the other hand, Teresa said she was excited to see someone else from the Bravo family. Also, it turns out that Victoria and Larsa knew each other from Miami. For the most part, the villains gave Larsa a warm welcome, until she decided to throw a fit over her sleeping arrangements.
Kandy and Larsa face off
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Less than five minutes after being in the house, Larsa started complaining about her bunking situation. She said she didn’t want to sleep in a room with men, and she needed someone to switch. That’s easier said than done. Tiffany and Camilla already switched beds on Day 1, and it’s literally like a game of Tetris trying to figure out who would sleep where.
Somehow, Larsa decided that Kandy would need to be the one to switch. She didn’t ask nicely, and Kandy didn’t like the tone. Ding ding ding, it’s time for another villain face-off!
“What you’re doing is being an asshole on Day 1,” Larsa told Kandy, who is actually on Day 3 of the competition.
Kandy replied, “I am an asshole. I am a f-cking asshole!”
“Well, I don’t think you move the masses, my love,” Larsa clapped back at Kandy.
The other villains just sat there in silence, watching the drama unfold. In a confessional, Teresa warned Kandy “not to f-ck” with a Housewife, because she would lose. However, we think that a drag queen versus a Housewife seems like a fair fight.
Once the two villains went to their separate corners, Victoria wound up sacrificing her bed for Larsa. Kandy got out of drag, decompressed, and apologized to Larsa in a sitdown with the women of the house. There’s clearly a gender divide happening in the game, and as a drag queen, Kandy is caught in the middle.
“I respect women and understand where you were coming from with not wanting to room with the men,” Kandy told Larsa, in front of the rest of the women in the game.
Victoria’s secret Knock Blocker
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The next morning, Joel went all Mission: Impossible on us and snuck a little envelope inside the refrigerator labeled “Top Secret – Open in Private.” They say that the early bird gets the worm. Victoria was the first one to come across it.
She snuck away into a confessional and revealed a tiny little golden rooster, which they have hilariously called the Knock Blocker. It can be used to take one person off of the Hit List and the person who holds the power can swap out any other villain. That’s a powerful little prize to stumble upon in the fridge, right?
“I’ve never been happy to see a cock quite so small but this might be my favorite cock I’ve ever had in my hand,” Victoria teased in her confessional.
She declared, “We’re going to shake some things up with this little cock!”
A battle at the disco
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For this week’s Battle Royale, Joel had the villains dress up in their best 1970s costumes for a disco-themed challenge. It was basically like musical chairs. Boogie down the dancefloor, and get ready for instructions when the music stops.
Joel explained they had to break off into groups of various sizes each round. Two groups of five, and three groups of three, and so on and so forth. The odd man out in each round gets kicked out of the challenge, and the last villain standing wins. It seemed easy enough, but it immediately got awkward when they realized the game was less about speed and more about their alliances. They could choose who would be the odd man out each round.
In the end, it came down to Camilla, Richard, and Kandy as the last dancers on the floor. They had to decide amongst themselves who would be the Supervillain of the Week, and they picked Camilla. Congrats to her!
Naturally, she chose Richard and Kandy for the villain outing because after all, they helped her win! Unfortunately for Richard, that allegiance didn’t last for very long.
Richard’s strategy backfired
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Richard did a lot of heavy lifting in this episode. He went toe to toe with Tiffany and somehow left her speechless. He sat around naked for the majority of the episode, but most importantly, he tried to get people to talk about gameplay strategy.
Obviously, Richard isn’t new to this, and he can see what Wes is doing with his cult. Richard wants to squash it, but he needs people to help him do it.
During the Supervillain outing to Top Golf, where they made sure to say “Top Golf” no fewer than one hundred times, Richard tried to explain his thought process to Camilla. He told her that Wes, Tiffany, and Safaree would be the best people to put up on the chopping block to start dismantling the cult.
Watching from home, it’s so clear that Richard’s strategy makes sense. However, you can’t tell a Bad Girl what to do. Camilla wound up getting spooked by Richard, and she put him on the Hit List! Plot twist. Is a Bad Girl going to take down a Survivor legend?
Who is up for elimination this week?
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At the Stronghold, Camilla also nominated Wes and Safaree. She explained that these guys were her biggest threats, and she wanted to win the grand prize to support her kids. Clearly, Camilla is here to play, and not just get more TV time like some of these other villains.
Unfortunately for Camilla, Victoria threw a wrench into her plan with the Knock Blocker. Everyone seemed shocked, especially Tiffany. She was like, “Is this really a part of the show?”
In a sign of allegiance to the Wes cult, Victoria decided to use the little Knock Blocker cock to save him from the Hit List. Instead, she put up Mr. Pecs, who seemed completely blindsided. In a confessional, he said he regretted not sending her home the previous week.
Next time on House of Villains, Jessie, Safaree, and Richard will battle it out in a Redemption Challenge for a chance to stay in the competition. But for one of them, the game is about to come to an end.
TELL US – WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON HOUSE OF VILLAINS SEASON 2, EPISODE 3? ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING LARSA ON THE SHOW? DO YOU THINK CAMILLA MADE A MISTAKE WITH HER HIT LIST NOMINATIONS?
In Season 14 of The Real Housewives of New York, the ladies took a girls’ trip to the Hamptons. In an attempt to break the ice with her new friends, Jenna Lyons brought a gift of lingerie for each of the women. Sadly, Jessel Taank was very unhappy with her green satin and black lace nightie. Admittedly, it was way too big for her and wasn’t anything she would normally wear. She complained loudly about it making her “look like a Christmas tree.”
In the end, Jessel had the notorious nightie framed and gifted it to Andy Cohen to add to his Watch What Happens Live collection of Housewives memorabilia. But now, Jenna’s throwing it back. Who said Housewives can’t have fun?
Jenna Lyons has a surprise Christmas gift for Jessel Taank
Jenna Lyons gifting Jessel a literal Christmas tree costume after complaining last season that she looked like a Christmas Tree. We love a callback! #RHONYpic.twitter.com/4UD3Cknon9
Apparently, Jessel has gotten over herself these days and is able to laugh at her initial indignation over the Christmas tree nightie. Despite it being the wrong size and not something she would normally wear, a gift is a gift. The proper response is to say thank you and move on, even if you’re not happy with the gift.
But Jenna sees the humorous side, too. When the RHONY ladies once again take a girls’ trip to Erin Lichy’s Hamptons home, the fashion icon brings gifts to share. After Erin brings out welcome gifts for her guests, Jenna says, “I have gifts, too. Here comes more gifts!”
Jenna’s brought all the ladies more sexy lingerie. Very pretty! But Jenna explains that she brought “a special gift for Jessel.”
“Last year I gave you a hard time about wearing multiple labels,” she says. Jenna then hands her a very large Bottega-branded shopping bag. Jessel’s eyes light up.
“Wait a second,” she says. “I cannot with you, Jenna Lyons!” But when she rips open the bag and sees what’s inside, it’s a full-on Christmas tree costume. I hope it’s the right size, at least.
“Oh, my God!” Jessel laughs, taking it in stride. Everyone else is highly amused. Sai calls it “epic.”
“But wait, everyone else got lingerie?” Jessel realizes. Come on, Jessel. Just take it in stride.
But fortunately, Jenna whips out a red heart-shaped box, “Here you are.”
“Now we’re talking, Jenna Lyons,” Jessel says, pulling a black lacy bra and undies from the box.
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Welcome to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 5 recap. In last week’s episode, the ladies took a tour of the Miller Brewing Company, where Heather spilled the beans to Whitney that Meredith’s been talking about her business. At the Harley Davidson Museum, Whitney drove them all to Crazy Town, but the night ended happily at Trixie Mattel’s drag club. Keep reading to see exactly what went down in the RHOSLC Season 5, Episode 5: “Whitney Drew and Her Clues.”
What happened in Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 5?
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In this week’s episode, Bronwyn drops a huge reveal about her daughter’s father. Whitney uncovers the alleged culprit behind the rumors surrounding her jewelry business, and Britani and Jared break up for good – but she still wants to be friends. Finally, Mary accuses Heather of “leaving a trail of lies” wherever she goes. Here are some of the highlights from RHOSLC Season 5, Episode 5.
Bronwyn shares the story of her daughter’s birth with Lisa
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Waiting at the airport in Milwaukee, Lisa and Bronwyn bonded over how her daughter looks like her. When Bronwyn pulled out her phone to show a picture of Gwen’s dad, Lisa realized that she knew him. She knows his parents really well. Bronwyn explains that she got pregnant when she was only 19. Her daughter’s dad actually passed away when she was two.
When she found out she was pregnant, she and her boyfriend went to see his parents. They were devout Mormons and blamed Bronwyn for the pregnancy. They called her horrible names and wanted her to just “go away” until the baby was born and put the baby up for adoption.
But Bronwyn was determined to “do it by myself.” Her boyfriend “wanted no part of it,” so she dropped out of college and moved home with her family. They accepted it as best they could.
Tearfully, Bronwyn tells Lisa, “It is a total mind f*ck to think this is the best thing I’ve ever done, and so many people thought it was the worst thing I’ve ever done.”
Lisa has known the family for years. She remembers the devastation of their son’s passing.
But Bronwyn’s having a hard time “reconciling this ‘wonderful family’ that you know with the family that has not made time in 18 years” to meet their granddaughter. That’s shameful.
Lisa told the grandmother Bronwyn’s story. She says there’s regret there and that her grandparents would like to be a part of Gwen’s life.
“Gwen wants to know about her dad,” Bronwyn says. “I think she should know everything she wants to about him.” Nevertheless, it will be painful for her because of the way they treated Bronwyn initially.
Britani got love-bombed by Jared while she was away
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Heather shares a video with Whitney that she got from Britani the night they got back from Milwaukee. “I just walked in from Milwaukee,” Brit says. When she got home from the trip, she walked in to find four dozen roses along with a “beautiful card from Jared.”
Of course, he wants to meet up, and Britani’s tempted, but Whit and Heather both encourage her to stay away from him. She thinks he needs closure, and she “owes him” that much. Don’t do it, girl. He’ll suck you right back in.
Britani mentions that Lisa was “way too invested” in her relationship and was the one who talked her into breaking up with Jared in the first place.
Then Whitney brings up that the necklace she gifted Lisa in Milwaukee was found in the trash. The manager from the guesthouse they stayed in called her and told her. She’s really upset that Lisa would just toss her gift like that. And it turns out that Lisa was supposedly the one who started all the talk about Whitney’s jewelry line being from Alibaba.
Angie and Mary go to a hip-hop class together
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Angie pulls up in front of Mary’s house. “Your charity awaits, my lady,” she says on her phone. Um, I think you mean “chariot,” hon. Angie and Mary are going to a hip-hop class where they run into Georgia Gay, Heather’s daughter.
Meanwhile, Heather and Lisa are meeting up at the salt caves. The room is made out of 16 tons of Himalayan salt. It’s supposed to be calming and healing.
Back at the dance class, Angie tells Mary she’s still irritated with Lisa for bringing her daughter Elektra into their conversation. She points out that Lisa has had a problem with every single one of her friends. Could Lisa be the problem?
But over at the salt cave, Heather and Lisa are talking about Angie. Heather’s stirring the pot, telling Lisa that Angie was throwing “out some jabs” about her. She tells her that Angie said she doesn’t let her daughter sit and play video games until 2:00 in the morning. Ouch. I have a son, too. That’s what they do. But mine’s in college and has a 4.0 GPA, cooks dinner now and then, and does his own laundry. I’m not gonna complain.
Angie says Lisa is using the computer as a “f*cking babysitter” for her 12-year-old son. Lisa’s not crazy about that. Stay in your lane, Angie. Kids are off-limits. And you just don’t criticize your friends’ parenting skills. Lisa’s hurt. She might have asked for some drama when she randomly brought up Elektra, Angie’s daughter, last episode. But this felt like a step too far.
Detective Whitney discovers the source of the rumors
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Whitney and Justin are in the car driving their daughter Bobbie to soccer practice. After they drop her off, Whitney gets a call from a podcaster friend. Adam knows the person who posted the rumor that Whitney’s jewelry line comes from Alibaba. So Whitney asked him to find out who fed the story to the site. She has suspicions, but she needs proof.
The culprit seems to be Lisa. No big surprise there. Now she knows she has a friendship with someone who really isn’t her friend at all.
Meanwhile, Britani’s meeting Jared for lunch. “I know that when I get in front of Jared, he’s very convincing,” she interviews. “I have a really hard time standing my ground and staying broken up.”
Apparently, on the way back from the Bucks game in Milwaukee, Lisa grabbed Britani’s phone and started texting Jared “really mean things.”
“This is what I have a problem with,” Jared says. “Private conversations between people that love each other are private.”
Britani’s insecure due to Jared’s behavior. Even though he claims to be publicly affectionate, “He doesn’t post about me on social media, he won’t get off dating apps, and when we walk by cute girls, he’ll drop my hand,” she says.
Britani just wants to feel “safe” and like he feels they’re in a relationship. Instead, he says, “I’ve given you everything I can.”
There you go. He’s just not willing to give her what she needs. He says, “I don’t want to lose the relationship, but you and I just don’t understand each other. So let’s just put a pin in it.”
What does that mean? Are they going to revisit the topic at some point? Sounds pretty clear that he doesn’t really want to be her boyfriend.
Gwen’s not so sure she wants to meet her grandparents
Bronwyn says as soon as she got home from Milwaukee she told Gwen about the info Lisa had told her about Gwen’s grandparents. They both needed time to process, so Gwen spent a couple of days in San Francisco with Bronwyn’s parents.
Since her dad’s parents expressed wanting to see her, Gwen feels the communication has gone a little cold. She was excited at first, but now she doesn’t think they’re all that excited to meet her. She didn’t feel their response was very “loving.”
Bronwyn says they sent a text saying they were ready to meet Gwen, but only if she was “in a place where she’s ready to accept them.” Sounds to me like they don’t want to be held accountable for the sh*tty way they treated Gwen’s mother.
Even though the text threw some cold water on the situation, Bronwyn says she knows Gwen wants them so badly “to want her.”
“They had nearly 18 years to reach out,” Gwen says. “[But] they woke up every day and chose not to.”
“I just want to feel like I know something about him,” she continues. “But I can’t do that unless I meet them and have a relationship with them.”
Bronwyn explains that she always thought if she was just a good enough mom, Gwen wouldn’t miss what she never had. She tried very hard to fill that missing piece. But now she realizes it wasn’t fair to her daughter.
“Of course, you’re going to feel that absence,” she admits. Gwen is the only one in this situation who never made any choices, and now she’s feeling the weight of all the choices everyone else made for her. That’s something Bronwyn says “will keep me up at night.”
Mary accuses Heather of leaving a “trail of lies”
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Britani confronts Lisa over her grabbing her phone when they were in Milwaukee and texting Jared “mean things.” She worries they won’t be able to remain friends because of it. Jared is not your friend, Britani. He’s manipulative, and he’s chatting with other girls.
The conversation moves on to Mary running into Georgia at the dance class. Mary doesn’t want to talk about it, since she was there with Angie. She knows Lisa and Angie are on the outs.
Next Mary challenged Heather for always “championing Lisa.” Even though she’s known Angie since high school, in this case, Heather’s on Lisa’s side.
“I feel like you leave a trail of lies,” Mary says. “Like the black eye. Then the fact that you champion body positivity, and now that’s a lie, too.”
Lisa comes to Heather’s defense: “Why are we saying she was lying, because she said ‘body positivity’ was a lie? She didn’t say, ‘I was lying.”
Heather clarifies that the whole “body positivity” thing is a lie, because people say all bodies are beautiful, “when they really just want you to be skinny.” Heather has been very open about her use of Ozempic to lose weight, and she looks great.
“The entire world is criticizing the way that I’m losing weight … or what I look like,” Heather says in a confessional. “Mary, I don’t need it from you, too. I’m just trying to live my … life, and have it not be about my body for once.”
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