Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 2 Recap: Doing Damage Control

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Welcome to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 2 recap. In this week’s episode, called “Walking a Tightrope,” the ladies rehash the events of Lisa’s Besos party. Lisa, Bronwyn, and Heather go through the drive-thru at Wendy’s, and Heather becomes suspicious of Bronwyn’s energy. Angie and Lisa meet for lunch to discuss what went down at the Besos party, but Lisa gets defensive and ends up walking out. Heather plans an adventure outing to try to do some team-building with the women, but everything falls apart when they start arguing at dinner. Here are some of the highlights from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 2.

Heather’s suspicious of Bronwyn’s “energy”

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Lisa and Bronwyn are in Lisa’s Mercedes-Benz G-Class discussing the Galentine’s party. Bronwyn has her dog Freddie with her. When Lisa mentions Britani, Bronwyn admits, “She came in a little hot with me, and more so with Mary.”

Within 30 seconds of meeting the two women, Britani stuck her foot in her mouth at least three times! It was a lot for Bronwyn.

Just as they’re discussing the fact that Angie defending Whitney was only making things worse, guess who’s calling? It’s Angie! She wants to get together with Lisa. Lisa says she’s running errands at the moment, but she’ll text her when she gets home.

Lisa and Bronwyn pick up Heather at her house. Bronwyn calls Heather’s $2.9 million, 7922 square foot house, “Cute!”

Lisa honks the horn, and Heather comes out laughing that she hasn’t had somebody honk for her since she was about 16. They drive down to Wendy’s and go through the drive-thru.

As they eat in the car, Lisa’s still talking about Whitney calling her “a liar” last night. Whitney could have chosen her words more carefully. Calling someone a liar is inflammatory.

While Heather wonders if they all “ganged up on” Whitney, Bronwyn feels that Whitney was the one who “ratcheted the whole thing up.” She goes on to mimic Whitney and her healing journey, saying she was laughing to the point of tears at Whit’s middle finger moment. “It’s just so trite,” she says.

Bronwyn’s reaction sets off alarm bells with Heather. “This is the type of energy that’s burned me in the past,” she says, recalling Monica Garcia. “I feel very wary of someone who has such strong, harsh opinions about people that they’re just meeting for the first time.”

Meredith wants the bat mitzvah she never had

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Meredith is meeting her husband Seth at a cooking school. They’re learning to make Shakshouka, just like Erin Lichy made for the RHONY ladies when they stayed at her house in the Hamptons.

While they’re eating, Meredith tells Seth she’s been thinking about her heritage. Amidst all the anti-Semitism in the world right now, she’s very proud of her Jewish ancestry. Meredith wants to have a bat mitzvah since she never had one as a child.

Seth is literally speechless. He finally says, “It’s so powerful, making this commitment in the ‘back half’ of our life.”

For those who don’t know, in Judaism, a bat mitzvah (or bar mitzvah for boys) marks a “coming of age” and is typically celebrated around the age of 12 or 13. Meredith says her parents never really emphasized Jewish faith, but it’s their heritage. “It’s my blood,” she adds. Seth says, “I’m so proud of you … I can’t wait to talk dirty in Hebrew.”

Lisa and Angie go head-to-head over lunch

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Angie and Lisa meet up for lunch. “For the past couple of years, Angie’s been someone I talk to all the time,” Lisa says. “I feel like I’m such a good friend to her … It shocks me that she cares so little about our friendship … that she would take things I’ve shared with her in confidence and repeat them to Whitney … It’s beyond hurtful.”

In a confessional, Angie says, “I told Whitney what Lisa said … because I thought she probably owed her an apology [for calling Lisa a “villain”] so they could move forward.”

But she tells Lisa that it felt like they went a little hard on Whitney at the party. She felt Heather going in on Whitney was her trying to prove that she was Lisa’s friend.

“She was taking up for herself,” Lisa responds. “I can handle myself.”

In a confessional, Lisa thinks, “[Angie is] trying to convince me to think exactly like her … [If she] would listen to me with the intent to understand me, we would get a lot further.” In other words, Lisa wants Angie to think exactly like her.

Angie says Lisa talks over Whitney. “She’s not as strong as you,” she says. I don’t believe that for a minute.

Lisa insists she’s just “who I am,” and she’s not going to change. Angie wishes she’d just listen and understand the point she’s trying to make.

“Everybody thinks I’m self-centered and a bitch,” Lisa adds. “I don’t really care anymore.” And there you go. She just proved her own point.

So, as Lisa tends to do when things aren’t going her way, she walks out. “Goodbye, I love you,” she tells Angie. “Hope we can continue the conversation.” Just not today. That went well.

Heather and Whitney shop for healing crystals

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Heather and Whitney visit a crystal shop. Heather says, “You can pick out one crystal … under $500.” That’s a generous gift.

Whitney’s hurt about everything that went down at the Besos party, especially that Heather came down on Lisa’s side. They’re here to “work through it.”

“If Lisa [had] listened to me,” she says, “then she wouldn’t have had to hear my feelings on a podcast. Her calling me a liar over my feelings is no different than me calling her a liar for being mad at me.”

“I’m super frustrated with Whitney,” Heather says. “Even though I love her, [that] does not mean that I like her. She does a lot of damage and expects all of her friends to just kind of absorb it … We [can only do that] to a certain point.”

“I apologize for my part in it,” Heather says. “But do you see, if three of your friends are telling you … ”

“I do see that,” Whit agrees. “If three of my friends are telling me something, that means there’s something I need to look at … I just don’t know how we’re ever going to move forward if we don’t stop looking back.”

“Before this all went down, I had this fun trip planned,” she adds. “I’m going to Milwaukee to Trixie’s bar … Trixie [Mattel] has a gay bar in Milwaukee.” Trixie is of course the RuPaul’s Drag Race star, who hosted the ladies at the Trixie Motel in Season 4.

Heather doesn’t think the ladies are ready for a road trip right now but suggests a team-building activity. When everyone’s cooled off a bit, Milwaukee could be fun.

Bronwyn gets her hair done at Angie’s salon

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Bronwyn stops by Angie’s hair salon to get her hair done. While Bronwyn’s getting styled, Angie pulls up a chair.

“I left Lisa’s event,” Angie says, “thinking, ‘I love Bronwyn,’ and [wondering] what you might think of me because of how my relationship with Lisa … looked that night.”

“I love Lisa, and we’re always gonna be friends,” Bronwyn says, “but nothing that was said about her was untrue … Whitney does probably feel like she has to do what Lisa wants a lot.” She didn’t love the way Whit “stomped out,” but she talked to her, and “she knows she needs to find a different way to get her point across.”

“Bronwyn is easy to get to know,” Angie says. “She’s warm, she’s witty. Her fashion alone is enough to put on a scroll.”

Actually, Bronwyn seems a little “too” nice. She seems like she’s playing up to everyone just to get in with the group. Are we seeing the genuine Bronwyn?

She tells Angie that she thinks “Britani’s all over the place.” Britani didn’t make a good impression with either Bronwyn or Mary.

Angie says she saw Britani the day before, and she was still talking about Bronwyn’s “heart jacket.” I know it’s fashion, but it was a little weird.

“I don’t like to call another woman stupid … but I’m not sure this woman can even spell ‘YSL,’” she says, which is in essence, doing exactly what she said she doesn’t like to do. It feels like a lot for the clumsy conversation we watched last week.

“Women like Britani are the reason I struggle to make strong female friendships,” Bronwyn interviews. “I often think I can trust someone, and then later that ends up not being the case. This reminds me of being at BYU, when I was 19 and pregnant, and other women were judging me and talking about me. That has not gone away.”

Heather puts the other women “on the ropes” at an adventure park

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Heather’s booked an outing at an adventure park. There are lots of high platforms and ziplines all over the place. It looks intimidating.

“I think today’s just gonna be a standstill with Lisa,” Whitney says. “I’m pissed at her. I feel like she owes me an apology. But I’m also smart enough to know that she thinks I owe her an apology.”

When Mary sees Britani coming, she prays to God for strength. “I don’t understand why Mary’s so rude to me,” Brit says in an interview. Oh, honey, don’t take it personally. Mary’s rude to almost everybody!

Mary’s offended that Britani just assumed Mary grew up poor when she said, “There was never enough,” but Britani was just trying to relate to her. She didn’t mean anything by it. Plus, she didn’t actually say that. Personally, I wouldn’t waste my time worrying about it.

“[Britani’s] just not the sharpest knife in the drawer,” Mary says in a confessional. “She’s not even the sharpest spoon.”

For her part, Lisa says, “I guess I’m going to be super active today: actively avoiding Angie and Whitney and actively surviving this ropes course.” Meredith begs off, claiming she has “tennis elbow from churning too much butter.”

But everyone else is game to try, even Mary, which is surprising. I think someone told Mary she needs to start earning her paycheck by participating, not just watching from the sidelines or having the bus driver take her to McDonald’s.

Britani thinks her boyfriend made it official … or not

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Heather invites everyone to come “eat, drink, and relax.” I have a feeling there are still some things to be discussed. Nobody’s relaxing today.

At a picnic table, Britani announces she wants to make a toast. “So last night, she says, “Jared … officially asked me to be his girlfriend. He made it Instagram official!”

“But the Instagram says, ‘my best friend,’” Bronwyn interjects, “and you guys were at Costco.”

While Lisa says, “Is this the post? Britani, you’re not official.” Why can’t she just be happy for her?

“I’m just trying to figure out why do we care?” Mary says. “I don’t care about you and your boyfriend.” Britani calls Mary rude, and they rehash their Besos party conversation.

Lisa interrupts, waving her phone and saying, “Britani, I would be worried about this. I feel like Jared’s working you over a little bit.”

 “He should be claiming you as his girlfriend, not best friend,” Whitney says. “You’re happy with that?”

“No, I’m not,” she admits. “It hurts my feelings.”

“There’s a lot going on in Britani’s life with her kids and her ex,” Heather says. “It’s a little bit chaotic. And she’s working on repairing her relationship with her nuclear family.”

Heather asks everyone to be respectful of each other, to which Bronwyn responds, “I’d like to learn something about Britani that doesn’t feel unhinged. That’s how I feel about Britani right now.” Wow. Bronwyn’s not coming across very well in this exchange.

Heather feels like Brit’s a baby deer, and she’s dragged her in front of all of these wolves. “She’s clearly not up for the fight,” she says. “And it’s not warranted. They don’t know anything about this woman. This feels like she’s getting kicked in the teeth, and I hate it.”

Heather takes on Bronwyn

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“Words matter,” Bronwyn says. “I know you don’t like me saying that, [Heather], but it’s true.”

“No, I don’t like you saying that,” Heather fires back. “Cause if we need to get our words in order, you need to get yours in order … You have been giving everybody a different story. [You told Whitney that] you were supportive of her. With Lisa on our Wendy’s drive, you were Team f*cking Lisa and were saying terrible things about Whitney.”

“That’s not true,” says Bronwyn.

Heather accuses Bronwyn of being “two-faced.” But Bronwyn says she already told Whitney about thinking she was funny at the dinner and “having tears of laughter.” In flashback, we see that this did happen, but that Bronwyn told Whitney it was an “iconic” moment, rather than “trite.”

“I left [Lisa’s] car feeling everything you said was a little bit poisonous, especially about Whitney [and] Meili,” Heather concludes.

So Heather’s team-building activity didn’t go so well, as everyone ends the day arguing.

And it gets worse. When Lisa asks Whitney to speak in facts, not feelings, Whit snaps back, “The fact is that you’re a sh*tty friend.” Touché!

Of course, the only comeback Lisa can come up with is, “You’re a sh*tty friend.”

Finally, Whitney does what she should have done all along and apologizes for talking about Lisa on the podcast.

Even though they haven’t really resolved anything, Whitney invites everyone to Milwaukee. “Trixie booked me to host her next drag night … in Milwaukee,” Whit says. “I would love all of you to come on a girls’ trip to … continue the bonding. I booked a private jet.”

Sounds like a party to me! Meredith’s not sure if she’s coming, to which Whitney says in confessional, “good, don’t come.” Thankfully, she will be there, as we see her in the preview for next week! Bring on the chaos…

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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Survivor 47 Episode 2 Recap: The Girls Get Revenge

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Episode 2 of Survivor 47 aired tonight on CBS. The castaways created new alliances, found hidden Immunity Idols, and one player’s game came to an end at Tribal Council. The 90-minute episode kept us on our toes. The losing tribe’s intended target shifted so much that viewers were unsure who would be booted off the Island until Jeff Probst read the votes.

If you missed tonight’s episode, we have you covered.

Here is what happened on the Wednesday, September 25 episode of Survivor 47 …

Teeny caught red-handed on Survivor

Episode two began with castaway Rome Cooney continuing the steps to unlock a Beware Advantage. He found the clue to the Idol in Episode 1 and congratulated himself on how well he was playing the game. His confidence in his strategic ability may have been premature. At the start of tonight’s episode, we learned that Rome was public enemy number 1 among the Lavo tribe. His tribemates were already strategizing on how to vote him off.

His chance to stay in the game improved once he was in possession of the key, which unlocked the Beware Advantage. He confided in his ally Teeny Chirichillo, whom he trusted to keep the information confidential. Unfortunately for him, Teeny had no intention of keeping his secret. She ran to Kishan Patel and filled him in on Rome’s advantage. Teeny took Kishan to Rome’s secret hiding spot to get a better look at the advantage. The pair’s secret mission came to a halt when Rome saw them going through the box. Teeny tried to save herself by vowing that she only told Kishan because she wanted them to all work together. Rome wasn’t buying it. He stated in a confessional that he lost trust in Teeny.

The three castaways read the Beware Advantage together. The Idol was only good for one Tribal Council unless Rome wanted to complete an additional step that would increase the Idol’s viability. He decided to play it safe and not complete the extra step. Rome’s Idol means Lavo will not be able to eliminate him in their first Tribal Council. They’ll have to find a new scapegoat.

I was thrilled to see Rome find the Beware Advantage. It is too early for me to pick favorites but I always enjoy when the person on the bottom of a tribe finds a lifeline. It makes the game more dynamic and challenging.

Shifting Dynamics

While Lavo was searching for Idols, members of the Tuku tribe were strategizing. In Episode 1, Kyle Ostwald and TK Foster formed a three-person alliance with Gabe Ortis. However, Kyle and TK got spooked by Gabe’s aggressive gameplay style and decided to shift their loyalties. Instead, they decided to work with Tiyana Hallums, weakening Gabe’s position in the game. Although, he is still close with Sue Smey and Caroline Vidmar.

Over at Gata camp, the castaways were still recovering from Tribal Council. Last episode, they said goodbye to Jon Lovett, choosing to save the unpredictable Andy Rueda over the podcast host. Andy still appears to be at the bottom of the tribe. His tribe members think he’s odd and unpredictable. While they are grateful to have an athletic player on their team, they don’t seem to value him beyond that. Andy had a chance to protect himself in the game when he stumbled upon a Beware Advantage but he (stupidly) put it back. He wasn’t willing to take the risk.

Andy’s decision to leave the Beware Advantage was incredibly naive because you should always take an advantage. Anika Dhar and Sam Phalen found it not much later and decided to open it. Sam took the advantage, granting him safety for one Tribal Council.

Who went home on Survivor Episode 2?

Gata and Lavo earned immunity during the challenge, which means Tuku had to endure Tribal Council. TK was a jerk about losing and called out for Tiyana for smiling, which annoyed her and her tribemates. Sue and Caroline already didn’t like TK, so they used that moment to plant a target on TK’s back. Going into Tribal Council, TK and Sue were in danger of going home. It was unclear where the votes would lie. Gabe played an Immunity Idol at Tribal, which didn’t affect the vote because there were no votes cast against him. In the end, TK received more votes than Sue. Note to future Survivor players, being an alpha male rarely gets you far in this game.

See you next time with our Survivor 47, Episode 3 recap!

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DWTS Pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy Slams ‘S****y Dancer’ Anna Delvey

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When Dancing with the Stars included Anna Delvey among its list of stars, fans and insiders alike raised eyebrows. As it turned out, Maksim Chmerkovskiy was among the eyebrow-raisers. After Season 33’s premiere, he couldn’t hold back his criticism any longer.

However, despite Maksim’s voice arguably being the most prominent, his takes weren’t entirely unique. Almost everyone criticized DWTS for Anna’s casting, stretching the definition of what ‘stardom’ truly entailed. Wouldn’t her casting be a reward for her crimes? So, these pieces of criticism sounded reasonable enough.

But there’s a line between being reasonable and being mean. Anyone can dance. In theory, Maksim would know that better than anyone. Nevertheless, he couldn’t help but call Anna a “sh*tty dancer.” Even if true, surely, there was a better way to say so.

Anna calls Maksim “poor” over his DWTS criticisms

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As a recent guest on The TMZ Podcast, Maksim made his opinions about Anna all too clear. He argued that if DWTS wanted “an ankle brace,” “attention,” and a scandal, there were “so many other people you could choose from.” He said unambiguously that he was “absolutely not” a fan of Anna.

When asked whom he might choose instead, he said, “It doesn’t matter.” Anna’s “job” as “a professional liar” felt unworthy to Maksim. “You’re gonna bring that person and say, ‘Here’s a platform that a lot of people waited their entire actual career [for?]’” He also suggested Anna didn’t deserve DWTS as a platform to say, “This is who I actually am,” compared to other potential stars.

As for her performance, Maksim argued that Anna had the “self-control” to perform with more poise and less stiffness. He didn’t buy the argument that she was nervous. “She’s just a sh*tty dancer … I didn’t even get to see the ‘why’ she got on the show.” On September 23, Anna responded via her Instagram Stories. She simply wrote, “Who’s this Maksim person? He must be poor.”

Dancing with the Stars continues Tuesdays at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.

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Danielle Mullins Net Worth 2024: How Much Money Does 90 Day Fiancé Star Make?

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Danielle Mullins became a popular name among the masses because of her appearance in the reality show 90 Day Fiancé. As a result, fans wish to seek more information about her, especially the sources of her fortune. So, let’s delve deep into Danielle Mullins’s net worth in 2024.

What is Danielle Mullins’s net worth in 2024?

Danielle Mullins has an estimated net worth between $1-$5 million in 2024.

Danielle Mullins’s net worth in 2024 is sourced from his reality TV stints, OnlyFans, and Cameo Page.

Mullins rose to massive popularity after appearing on the controversial but successful reality TV series 90 Day Fiancé. She featured on the show in its second season alongside her fiance and now ex-husband Mohamed Jbali. The pair grabbed eyeballs due to their age gap. When they met, Jbali was 26 and Mullins was 41 and a mother of four. Additionally, the duo even featured on 90 Day Fiancé’s spin-off series 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? As their 90-Day Fiancé stints progressed, their relationship kept taking ugly turns with Mullins discovering her husband’s infidelity and eventually going for a divorce.

What does Danielle Mullins do for a living?

Danielle Mullins is a reality TV star. Her income is primarily derived from her stints in reality TV particularly 90 Day Fiancé, OnlyFans, and Cameo Page.

‘Danielle Mullins’s earnings explained — how does she make money?

Danielle Mullins earns money from various professional pursuits including reality show appearances, Cameo Page, and Only Fans.

Reality show appearances: Danielle Mullins became a well-known name in reality television thanks to her numerous appearances in the 90 Day Fiancé franchise. While her exact salary on the series is unknown, she is expected to amass a good income given her and the series’s massive popularity. Additionally, Mullins would have sourced a good income by featuring on the Tell All episode with Mohamed Jbali.

Cameo Page and OnlyFans: Mullins is expected to boost her income by charging for her content on her Cameo Page. Additionally, she also makes money through her profile on the adult website, OnlyFans. (via TheThings)

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Vicki Gunvalson Claims She Refused To Play Ball With RHOC Production During Season 18

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Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson likes to play by her own rules. And while she isn’t holding an orange in RHOC Season 18, she is making several guest appearances. Which is fine because a little Vicki goes a long way. We don’t need more staph infection scenes, thanks. However, production allegedly has ideas of scenes they’d like Vicki to whoop it up in. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that Vicki is going to do what Vicki wants to do, whether production likes it or not. 

Vicki said she’s “not going to do it” and would rather “go home” when asked to confront the cast

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Vicki’s mainly been Shannon Beador’s backup this season. She showed up at Gina Kirschenheiter’s dinner party and told the ladies to leave Shannon alone. Vicki and Shannon also lamented about Tamra Judge leaving their Tres Amigas show. Although it’s been short, it’s been fun to see Vicki back on our screens.

There are more Vicki scenes to come, but she isn’t going to play ball in all of them. Speaking on her podcast, My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast, Vicki revealed her objections to production. And one of those was at Jennifer Pedrantri and Ryan Boyajian’s engagement party.

Vicki said production had pulled her aside and asked her to stay longer. But she wanted to go because “it was freezing.” Vicki added, “‘And this is about Jen and Ryan’s engagement.’ They’re like, ‘Well, it is. But it’s really about the season and what’s happened everywhere. So this is giving everybody a platform to talk about it.’ I said, ‘No, this is about Jen and Ryan.’” 

She also shared that production wanted her to confront Tamra, Katie Ginella, and Heather Dubrow. Vicki said she told production, “‘Not going to do it. This is Jen and Ryan’s night.’ And he then said, ‘What about you confront Katie about talking about Heather?’ I said, ‘Not going to do it. Not my business.’ And he goes, ‘Damn. You’re not going to do anything?’ I said, ‘What I’m going to do is go home.’”

And Vicki probably wanted to go home instead of filming Traitors scenes on RHOC with her arch nemesis, Teddi Mellencamp. She said, “This stuff of mimicking a game show and bringing Teddi on, you can see right through it. This is not the reality show. This is not what I created as a reality show. The reality show that I created. Call it good or bad or ugly.”

Still, Vicki shared she “would rather be on a little bit than not at all.” She added, “I do have a voice. And I do have opinions. Unfortunately, they get muffled because of the chaos that’s happening.”

Real Housewives of Orange County airs Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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David Beador’s Criminal Charges Dropped Amid Divorce Drama

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It looks like David Beador just scored a rare win. The ex-husband of Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador just had the criminal charges dropped from his reckless driving charge. The news comes right on the heels of his divorce from Lesley Beador. As one legal case closes, another one opens.

David Beador is off the hook for this one

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Back in March, the cops busted David for driving his Porche at 119 MPG in a 60 MPH zone. It all happened first thing in the morning, and they slapped with one count of reckless driving and an infraction for “unlawfully driving a vehicle at a speed greater than 100 miles per hour.”

At the time, David denied the accusations and entered a nonguilty plea for the misdemeanor charges. Somehow, that ended up working out in his favor. According to In Touch, his criminal charges were dropped during a hearing on September 19.

It’s not clear why the judge decided to dismiss the case. Maybe they felt some pity for David considering he’s practically a regular at the courthouse. In addition to the criminal charges, his estranged wife Lesley recently obtained a temporary restraining order against him. She claimed he had been verbally abusive in front of their children.

In the restraining order petition, Lesley claimed that she was living in fear of David’s next meltdown. Meanwhile, he hit black and claimed that she was trying to extort him for money.

Now, the two are gearing up for a legal battle over custody of their daughter. It’s a lot of drama, so with these reckless driving charges dismissed, David and his lawyers can fully focus on the fight with Lesley.

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The Anonymous Episode 8 Recap: A Swing and a Miss

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We’re closing in on the finish line for the debut season of The Anonymous, which means the remaining players are scrambling to stay afloat in the game. They’re also desperate to add funds to the cash pot, which as of right now, sits at less than $50,000.

Last week, DANI threw a few plot twists at the players and pushed them into a back-to-back cycle of Anonymous Mode. She also left us on a major cliffhanger awaiting to hear Marcel’s future in the game.

In The Anonymous Episode 8, “Divide & Conquer,” we learn Marcel’s fate and see the power in the house slowly shifting. Safety is only guaranteed for one person this week, and by the end of the episode, a whopping seven players wound up on the chopping block.

What’s in the box?

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After last week’s face-off results remained a mystery, DANI left us all wondering about Marcel’s fate in the game. She confirmed that The Anonymous tried to send him home, but what’s in that face-off box? Surprise! He had the safety, which was lucky considering he only had that particular box after Chris stole his original pick.

When Marcel revealed that he had safety and there would be no elimination, the reactions from the other players ranged from excited to confused. Then, the camera panned over to Nina and she gave us the face crack of the season. She simply said, “Wow.”

Then in a flashback, we learn why Nina looked so salty about Marcel’s safety. She finally won the power of The Anonymous, only for her pick to get nullified by DANI’s twist! Bummer. She took a shot, and it missed, but once the dust started to settle, Nina realized that maybe this wasn’t a missed opportunity after all.

Bismah catches the heat

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Some of the most interesting conversations on this show happen in the moments after an elimination. Everyone is desperate to piece together who had the power of The Anonymous, while that person tries to keep a straight face. Some players are better at it than others. This week, Nina gave us a masterclass.

Most of the players assumed that Bismah took the shot at Marcel because of their previous bickering. It’s no secret that she wanted him gone, and Dillian, Christopher, and even Marcel felt confident that it was her. Meanwhile, Nina decided to go along with it. She realized she could use Bismah as a shield to make it through another week.

“The more people who think they want to target Bismah, the better for me,” Nina explained.

With all of that out in the air, it’s not looking good for Bismah. To make matters worse, several players have correctly guessed that she’s the Eagle. That means the likelihood of her becoming The Anonymous is slim to none.

Fortunately, not everyone has guessed Bismah’s avatar. Chris thinks she’s the Cactus, even though everyone at home knows that Cactus is his girlfriend, Victoria. You’ve got to appreciate the irony.

Another day, another puzzle

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After taking a break from challenges last week, DANI threw the players back into game mode this week. She presented them with another puzzle, and fortunately, this one had no math involved.

Instead, they were presented with a giant sliding puzzle with eight pieces. The players had to strap themselves to the pieces while one player stood on the sidelines, barking out orders to help them move into the correct position. That solo player would win safety, and if they finished in ten minutes, they’d get a much-needed $8,000 added to the prize pot.

After Marcel’s brush with elimination last week, he really wanted to be the solo player and get the safety. Would he be good at that? The rest of the players weren’t sure. So, they nominated Nina instead, which is definitely the right choice. Let the Survivor alum do her thing, and you know she isn’t going to disagree with having safety two weeks in a row.

Although it took a couple of minutes to get everyone on the same page with this sliding puzzle, Nina managed to quickly figure out a quick way to communicate with the players. They worked together like a well-oiled machine and finished the puzzle with time to spare. Nina is seriously on fire right now, and that’s not even a pun about her secret handle.

All eyes are on Robot and the lovebirds

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With Nina winning safety, all eyes suddenly shifted to Robot, who has consistently nominated her for the last few episodes. At home, we know that Robot is Lilly, but the logic behind her voting record has been a bit hard to follow. In one breath, she acts like she wants Nina to stay in the game and seems committed to the girls’ alliance. Then, in the safety of her hideout, she nominates Nina time and time again. With Nina safe, who is Robot going to vote for? Spoiler alert: she’s still gunning for a girl.

Meanwhile, Jack tried to get his allies to shift their sights back to the couple: Chris and Victoria. He called it the “couple armageddon,” and honestly, that just rolls right off the tongue.

When talking about taking down the couple, Jack suggested that they target Victoria first. He told Andy, Bismah, and Nina that he felt more trust in Chris because he had been more straightforward. He’s also been in the game longer, and they just don’t know what Victoria would do if Chris went home first. All of this chatter set the groundwork for the most dramatic Anonymous Mode yet.

An extra-spicy Anonymous Mode

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After coming together as a group for the puzzle challenge, they immediately went back into cutthroat gameplay for Anonymous Mode. Jack kicked things off and said he wanted to be a “little mean.” He accomplished that goal.

Under the guise of Flamingo, he wrote, “I think Victoria is using Christoper. Who else thinks she has a boyfriend back at home?”

Yikes! That sparked a major reaction from everyone, but a few savvy players correctly guessed that it was Jack. It’s just another example of how taking too big of a swing could cost your anonymity.

As Cactus, Victoria tried to get the heat off her by saying, “One of the girls needs to be eliminated.” She later added, “I think we should just let the girls turn on each other.” At home, we know that’s already been happening.

Not only was the Anonymous Mode chat chaotic, but the resulting votes were just as wild:

• Robot and Snake voted for Bismah.
• Fire and Lipstick voted for Lilly.
• As Lightning, Andy voted for himself. It was a desperate attempt at becoming The Anonymous but a tactic Xavier would advise against.
• Eagle voted for Chris.
• Popsicle voted for Jack.
• Catcus voted for Marcel.
• Flamingo voted for Victoria.

For those keeping score, that means that Dillian and Nina were the only people safe this week. The fact that Dillian managed to get out of this round unscathed without doing anything is surprising, but kudos to him. Next week, we’ll see which one of these at-risk players got the chop, and who managed to keep their identity a secret to gain power in the game.

The Anonymous continues on Monday nights at 11/10c.

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Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9 Finale Recap: Goodbye to Greece

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Welcome to the Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9 Finale Recap! In this week’s episode, called “Happily Ever Aft,” as the season comes to a close, the crew helps set the scene for Sandy’s proposal to her girlfriend Leah. Ellie’s resentful attitude builds, but in the end, Aesha admits she’s a hard worker. The crew says goodbye and goes their separate ways, perhaps to meet again on another charter season somewhere else, and we get a snippet of Sandy and Leah’s wedding. Here are some of the highlights from Below Deck Med Season 9, Episode 17.

Ellie’s just practicing for someday when she’s a chief stew (or not)

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Picking up right where we left off last week, Aesha explains to Ellie, “The job of a second [stew] is to delegate when I’m not around. If I’m on the floor, you’re not delegating.”

Ellie’s very apologetic and says she didn’t mean to overstep. She has an excuse for everything Aesha says.

“I feel like Ellie’s gaslighting me, in a way,” the chief stew says. “She’s standing there acting like she’s so unaware [of doing anything wrong].”

“At this point,” Ellie says in a confessional, “everything I do is wrong.”

“She’s so calculated,” Aesha interviews. “I don’t feel like I even truly know what Ellie is feeling.”

Ellie justifies her behavior by saying she’s just trying to do a good job so that someday Aesha can write a reference for her, saying she’d be a good chief stew. Fat chance! Aesha trying to get through to Ellie is like talking to a wall.

Chef Jono joins in the fun with the toga party

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The theme for the night is Greek togas and sandals. All the guests and much of the crew are dressed up, and everybody looks fabulous.

Aesha hired drag queens, and the guests are delighted to see them at the party on the sundeck after dinner. The drag queens are gorgeous, and one of them introduces herself as the “Duchess of Greece.” Who knew there was even such a person?

While the party is going on, Ellie is cleaning up the table decorations from dinner. Finished in the pantry, Carrie comes out and says, “Let me help you.”

Ellie’s not very gracious about it, mumbling, “Mmm. All right.”

When the group is done dancing, they want shots. Aesha asks Ellie about lemon drop shots.

“I was not told anything about shots,” Ellie whimpers.

“Don’t be so defensive,” Aesha responds. “I just said, ‘Does it take long to make Lemon Drop shots?’”

“I’m not getting defensive,” Ellie says defensively.

When Ellie serves the shots, one of the guests comments, “That’s the clearest Lemon Drop shot I’ve ever seen!” Me, too. Aren’t Lemon Drops supposed to be yellow?

When they taste the shots, one guest says, “That’s just vodka with a lemon.” Ugh. Doesn’t Ellie know how to make a Lemon Drop? I’ll bet Carrie does.

Aesha runs into Jono in the pantry after he’s changed into his toga. “You look so good!” she tells him.

“Having this group of queer guests come on board is really special for me,” Jono interviews. “This is the most involved I’ve been all season … I’ve kind of pacified myself a bit. I wish I was that involved with every charter.”

Ellie’s resentment toward Carrie “snowballs”

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At the bar, the guests ask Carrie if she could sleep with anyone on board, who would it be, “And don’t say Captain Sandy!” Carrie confides that she would choose Joe, which pisses Ellie off.

“At this point, the snowball just keeps getting bigger,” Ellie interviews. “Carrie’s rubbing this whole Joe thing in my face, she’s taking over my job, [and] just acting like Regina George … I just hope I’m able to get through it [without blowing] a gasket.”

The last day of the charter season

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Bri is ecstatic that she made it through an entire charter season. “That’s never happened before!” she says.

Reflecting on her brief fling with Joe, she admits, “It was a classic f*ck up … But short-term love is better than no love at all.”

As they head back to the dock, Sandy calls her girlfriend Leah and says she’ll text her directions when they get there. She’s proposing today and getting more and more nervous every minute.

“Leah thinks we’re going on a European vacation,” Sandy says. “I don’t think Leah has a clue at all. ‘You’re never gonna ask me to marry you!’ She says that all the time.”

As the crew gets ready for docking, Iain says, “This is our final chance to get some ‘Big Deck Energy.’” Cute, Iain. Clever.

As they pull into the dock, Leah is standing there waving at them. “Holy sh*t!” Sandy says. “This is the biggest day of my life.”

As soon as the boat’s tied up, Sandy says, “I’ll be right back,” and she runs down the gangway to give Leah a big hug and a kiss.

“The guests are still on board,” she admits. “That’s not very professional of me.” But I think we can all give her a pass.

Ellie throws a pity party for herself

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Once the guests are gone, attention turns to Sandy’s proposal. Aesha asks Gael to come with her to set up. Of course, Ellie adds this to her pile of grievances.

“I’m definitely feeling down,” she interviews. “Aesha didn’t pick me to participate in Captain Sandy’s engagement, which would have been such an honor for me. I feel like all this work I’ve done this entire freaking season is for nothing.” Um, you made $16k in tips, Ellie. Get a grip.

“Sandy wants to propose … at sunset,” says Aesha. “So we’re literally racing against the sun. Joe, Gael, Carrie, they all work so fast. I can rely on them to do the job and do it quickly.”

In the van on the way to the proposal, Ellie’s still going on about not being included in the setup. “Dude, if they’ve done décor without me, I am going to flip out,” she says. “I’ve been crushing it this entire season, and then [Aesha’s] like, ‘All right, great. Carrie’s here. Now f*ck off to the pantry. Go do dishes’ … She was hired … to help us out, not come here and replace us.”

In the back seat, Iain and Nathan exchange surprised looks. “Just because Carrie’s come in there and took the attention away from you,” Nathan says in a confessional, “you’re being bitter … and spiteful. Not everything’s about you, Ellie.” My thoughts exactly.

Even though she sympathizes, Bri also thinks Ellie should just “f*cking get over it.”

Joe backs over a line and almost scuttles the plan

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Meanwhile, Joe is picking up Sandy and Leah in the tender to take them to the proposal site. Unfortunately, he accidentally backs over a line, which gets tangled in the prop. Ugh!

“This is a massive f*ckup,” Joe interviews. “Have I just ruined Captain’s day?”

When Sandy has him lift the engines, she sees that he’s snagged not just one line but two. This could be catastrophic.

Fortunately, Sandy’s very understanding. “Joe, it’s not your fault,” she tells him. “There are lines everywhere.”

But Sandy’s nerves just shot to a new level. The sun sets in 30 minutes, and Joe has to cut both props free before they can go. Otherwise, Sandy will be proposing in the dark.

Finally, Joe cuts them free, and they’re off. Arriving at the beach, the violins are playing a wedding song, which isn’t part of the plan. But Sandy’s just glad they got there before sunset.

The proposal goes off without a hitch, and of course, Leah says yes. They’re engaged!

Once the proposal is over, the crew piles back into the taxis to go to dinner. In the back of their van, Nathan tells Aesha that Ellie was “chattin’ sh*t” about her on the way over.

He repeats that she said, “Basically, as soon as Carrie arrived, all her hard work went unnoticed. That pissed me off. You’re the best girl in the world.”

“It’s very juvenile to bitch to the boat about how I’ve been treating her so poorly,” Aesha interviews. “If she wants to be a chief stew, she has got a LOT of growing to do.”

Too much alcohol spoils Carrie’s plans with Joe

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The sexual tension between Carrie and Joe is building. Joe admits he’s “smitten,” while Carrie has “curiosity about Joe.”

“It’s probably going to ruin whatever friendship me and Ellie have,” Carrie admits. I wouldn’t worry about that, Carrie. I don’t think Ellie’s got any friends.

On the way to dinner, Joe and Carrie start flirting, whispering to each other, and stealing kisses right in front of Bri, who gets triggered. She previously asked Joe not to flirt in front of her and make her feel “dumb,” but he’s having too much fun.

“I completely understand that Bri’s upset,” Joe says. “She doesn’t want me to flirt in front of her in the taxi. [But] I’m having a great time with Carrie. We’ve just finished a season, baby. I’m sendin’ it tonight!”

Joe tells Carrie he wants to “f*ck [her] so bad,” but as romantic and touching as that sentiment is, by the time they get back to the boat, he can barely even stand up. Carrie is not far behind. Sexy time is not happening tonight.

“I just want to f*ckin’ die alone,” Joe tells Carrie when she finds him hiding in his bathroom. Alcohol: it’s a double-edged sword. So much fun till it’s just not anymore.

“Joe sure knows how to woo a lady,” Carrie jokes. “Good night, big guy. Sleep it off.”

Goodbye to Season 9

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The next morning, Captain Sandy comes in and wakes up Aesha and Gael. She tells them, “Go wake the rest up really loudly.” Oh, that’s just cruel.

This is the part that always makes me sad. After living and working together for nine weeks, now they all have to say goodbye and go their separate ways. Except for Nathan and Gael, who are in lurve and, hopefully, will travel and have some fun for a bit.

“I have a woman that’s willing to accept these [stinky] feet of mine,” Nathan says. “She is a keeper, for sure!”

Saying goodbye to Ellie, Aesha says, “We’ve had our differences, but I will never take away from you that you’re a very hard worker … You should be very proud of yourself.”

Fast forward eight months later to Sandy and Leah’s wedding. Everyone’s gathered in Fort Lauderdale. Aesha’s there, Kate Chastain is there, and even Norma from Yacht Crew Placement is there. Chef Dave White is catering. It’s perfect.

“Every charter season teaches me something different,” Sandy interviews. “This one reminded me, in yachting and in life … it’s all about the things that you’re passionate about and embracing them as tight as you can.”

“Whether it’s on land or on a boat,” she adds, “I’m gonna spend the rest of my life loving Leah.”

All episodes of Below Deck Mediterranean are available to stream on Peacock.

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Danielle Cabral Reunites With Estranged Father in Greece

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It’s not often that we have anything positive to share about the cast of Real Housewives of New Jersey, so let’s all just take a second to appreciate this moment. Danielle Cabral has seemingly mended the relationship with her father, and the two just had a family dinner in Greece. After discussing their fractured relationship on the show, this seems like a major sign of progress.

Danielle Cabral’s Grecian family reunion

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When we first met Danielle on RHONJ, she quickly opened up about the strained relationship she had with her brother. In Season 14, she revealed that the issues with her brother wound up impacting her relationship with her father. She tried to extend an olive branch to her brother, but it backfired majorly, and then she wound up estranged from her father, too. Now, it seems like they’re back on good terms.

Danielle shared the update about her dad via Instagram. In the slideshow, she shared pictures of her and Nate Cabral during a trip to Greece. In one of the photos, she shared a snap of her father, and apparently, they both just happened to plan trips to Greece right around the same time. Pure coincidence.

“Welcome to Greece! Let the adventures begin,” Danielle began in the caption of her post. “We had a beautiful dinner with my father. Imagine booking two separate trips for the same exact time?!”

Danielle’s meet-up with her dad in Greece is just the latest in a positive trend. Prior to their overseas dinner, he popped up at Danielle’s charity event. We’re hoping they can keep the momentum going, and if Danielle returns for Season 15, perhaps the cameras can capture a little bit of their evolving relationship.

Real Housewives of New Jersey can be streamed on Peacock.

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