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Tess McGill she ain't! Melanie Griffith makes her debut on Hulu's The Path on Wednesday, March 8 and while she may be a working girl, she's not that Working Girl. In the...I feel like sobriety is this season’s Munchausen Syndrome on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Thanks to Lisa Rinna’s instigation, Eden Sassoon’s attempt to stop Kyle Richards from “enabling” Kim Richards’s to slip with her sobriety has been the story line that never ends. I can’t decide which story line has overstayed its welcome more: this one or the ongoing Pantygate tension with Dorit Kemsley and Erika Girardi. But anyway, as expected, Eden has been adamantly defending her actions with the Richards sisters.
Eden has insisted over and over again that she was only “acting from a place of concern” since she can relate to Kim and Kyle’s dynamic since she is a sober woman whose her sister died from an overdose. On top of that, she was acting based on what Rinna told her instead of making decisions based on her own interactions with Kim and Kyle. Eden has not had a great reception from the RHOBH fandom, so it’s only natural that she would want to defend herself. But it’s definitely going to be an uphill battle for her…
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The entire thing is just such a mess. And it’s just crazy to me that Kim is not even a cast member yet her life has given a story line to Eden, Kyle, and Rinna. Don’t the three of them have something else going on that would provide some interesting entertainment? Anything at all? Apparently not. Yes, I get that Kyle has to defend her sister, so I do understand her obvious involvement here, but I just wish that Eden and Rinna brought up different conversation topics. For once.
Unfortunately, that’s not the case and we pretty much know nothing about Eden at this point other than the fact that she has dating apps downloaded on her phone. So as expected, Eden’s latest Bravo blog entry is still about this drama with Rinna and the Richards sisters.
Eden wrote, “All I have to say is THANK YOU, Carnie Wilson! You were able to put into words what I guess I couldn’t.” I was also feeling Carnie’s presence. Maybe she should join the cast next season. She breaks the mold from the “typical” Housewives and she has a lot of reality TV experience.
Eden quoted Carnie’s words from the episode: “They’ve lost sisters. You have to be compassionate, for if they judge a little too quickly, it’s all fear and sadness in there. And that’s their character defense, that they have to reel it in and go, ‘Whoa! Check, I’m doing that again.’” We all feel bad that Eden and Rinna have sisters who have passed away from their struggles to remain sober. It is truly devastating. The issue that Kim, Kyle, and a lot of viewers have lies in the way these two channel their experiences when they interact with the Richards sisters. Intent aside, there is definitely some social tact missing from the equation. Plus, Eden was greatly mislead by Rinna who literally told her that Kim is “close to death.” And yes, I know that Eden should have verified that information before taking any action.
Eden revealed, “After having that conversation with my mom, I finally understood how it looked. It looked like I was trying to insert myself into Kyle and Kim’s life.” Exactly. Still, Eden insisted, “But that truly wasn’t the case! Like Carnie said, that was my character defense. I immediately felt the need to help, and it escalated the situation.” Unfortunately Eden did not communicate her concern in a helpful way….to put it mildly.
Eden pleaded, “BUT, I also need this group to let me speak! Even at this dessert tasting, I am trying to speak to Kim, and I can’t get a word in. They don’t want me to tell my side of the story. I’m trying to tell them that I never questioned Kim’s sobriety. It’s on the tip on my tongue, but they won’t let me say it! #Interrupted.”
I get what she’s saying about wanting to explain where she’s coming from with her insertion into the Richards family dynamics, but for her to say that she “never questioned Kim’s sobriety” is ridiculous. She cited so many of Kim’s behavior as actions that “sober people don’t do,” she even said that Kim being nervous for the birth of her grandchild was not indicative of a sober person during that episode when Dorit threw that surprise party for her husband.
The RHOBH newbie complained, “I mean, god, every time I turn around, there is another confessional from Kim and Kyle about how I disgust them or how much torture it will be if I come up to talk to them. How are they supposed to understand where I am coming from, or even act like they have compassion for me, if they won’t let me speak to them? #GetToKnowMe”
Eden brought up that constantly referenced Game night episode: “And please, Kim: Forgive me for stepping in on a conversation that was going NOWHERE at Game Night. I was trying to help you two actually hear each other so that you didn’t have to continue ripping each other apart!” Maybe these ladies should stop having game nights? Nothing good ever seems to come from those.
Aside from talking about how mad she was by Kim and Kyle’s reception to her actions, Eden did show some compassion for Kim: “It was emotional hearing Kim open up about her struggles. I relate on so many levels. I really do understand where she is coming from, which is why I want nothing but the best for her. I believe she can learn to understand me in the future, and I hope it’s sooner rather than later. #SoberFriends.” It looks like that’s going to later rather than sooner since Kim lays into Eden every Tuesday night on Twitter.
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I totally get why Kim would be hating on Eden, but I feel like Rinna should be taking the most responsibility for this ordeal. Eden (sort of) acknowledged this, “On another note… RINNA OWNED HER TRUTH. Finally.”
Moving on, one situation where I will definitely defend Eden is against the people who are hating on her for telling Lisa Vanderpump that Rinna said Kim was “close to death.” First off, this is a reality show: they are paid and instructed to recap each other’s conversations. Second, it was clear that Kim and Kyle were not at all receptive to Eden inserting herself in their lives (not that anyone would enjoy that), so it made sense for her to tell Vanderpump (who has been friends with the sisters for a while) how she formed her opinions. Apparently, I’m one of the few people that gets Eden on this part.
Eden shared, “I still took a lot of heat for repeating what she told me to Vanderpump. A LOT. Again, I told Vanderpump because I was at a point where I needed someone to listen to the situation I was put in. It was not to continue the spreading of a terrible rumor. It was not meant to hurt Kim. And I can only thank Vanderpump for understanding that I am not the one to blame in this situation and voicing that opinion on camera.”
Eden made it a point to declare, “Note To Self: As a recovering alcoholic, I will never turn my back on someone that needs help. Ever.”
I get that Eden meddled because of Rinna’s words, but was she just looking for a way to get camera time? Maybe she wants a promotion from being a “friends of the Housewives” this season to holding those diamonds in the opening credits next year. Is/was she actually concerned about Kim like she has repeatedly claimed? And most importantly, can we just move on to another story line? This is the topic of almost all conversations. Can we see something else?
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Is there such a thing as being too good in a role? If so, Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange certainly take the cake in FX's Feud: Bette and Joan. They despise each other with such explosive...I was so curious about how Porsha Williams was going to defend herself on Watch What Happens Live following a Real Housewives of Atlanta episode that centered around drama that she instigated with Kandi Burruss. Things went beyond the two taking a “dip in the lady pond” as Andy Cohen likes to say, Porsha accused Kandi and her husband Todd Tucker of attempting to drug her and Shamea Morton so they could bring them back to a “sex dungeon.”
Porsha made those claims with no receipts, so I knew this WWHL episode was going to be a juicy one. Plus, this entire time I have been wondering why Porsha is the only one having these heated discussions with Kandi when Phaedra Parks is the one who initially said that Kandi and Todd had a sexual relationship with Shamea. Yes, Porsha addressed this too. FINALLY.
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This episode was full of inflammatory statements. Andy’s other guest was radio personality Charlamagne Tha God and he was very intrigued by the RHOA drama. After Andy played a clip of the latest episode, Charlamagne said to Porsha, “I think you just accused somebody of rape though.”
Porsha backtracked, “Let’s clear this up. I know you’re laughing, but let’s clear this up. First and foremost I said that someone told me that she said that. I did not say that she said that to me.” She continued, “I took it to her. At the time, I mentioned it to her and she has every right- like she did- to deny it. I said that someone told me that.” Porsha provided zero evidence of this (alleged) conversation and has nothing to support the attempted drugging claims. That’s probably why the audience sided with Kandi in response to the poll question “Whose side are you on?” with 81% in Kandi’s favor.
Andy recapped, “She brought out the receipts tonight.” Porsha naively asked, “What receipt, Andy?” And the host gave her a response to such an obvious question: “In the text message.”
Porsha deflected by saying, “Those receipts are from three years ago.” Andy reminded her, “They’re from the night that that happened.” Charlamagne interjected with what we were all thinking: “She actually said she was gonna rape Kandi in those receipts.” Yeah, that’s really not something to joke about. Ever.
The Housewife attempted to go on the defensive with her response: “Let’s clear it up. Those text messages from the night we went to the club was from three years ago. When I was told that she said that about the drugging, that happened just last year.”
Porsha continued, “Let’s be clear, it wasn’t like I went to the club knowing any of that and you know, we were still friends having a good time. The only reason I brought it up at the table was because there were a lot of things thrown at the table that day.”
Charlamagne chimed in, “If I told a girl I was gonna rape her three years ago, it’s still me telling her I’m gonna rape her.”
A clip played with Kandi passing out the text message printouts in Hawaii and Charlamagne commented, “I don’t know why y’all just don’t have sex. There’s so much tension between y’all.” Porsha theorized, “I think it’s because we didn’t have sex that there was tension. I’m like get over it. That was from three years ago. I’m past it. I’m so over it.”
Andy asked Porsha, “Why did you take all the blame for the rumors when Phaedra Parks brought them to the group in the first place?” Interestingly enough, Phaedra was Porsha’s plus one that night and was sitting in the audience. So it’s not at all surprising that Porsha ultimately answered that question with praise for her bestie.
Porsha declared, “We all saw the tape. We all know what happened, but the thing is I’m a very loyal person. I’ve been on the show now for four years and I’ve been alone the entire time. So for me to find a friend in Phaedra, I really respect that. I enjoy that and I’m just very loyal. I’m loyal to the end regardless. I didn’t necessarily feel like I was taking the heat, but I feel like I was being a good friend.”
I guess in some weird way that was actually nice of her to do, but then again, pretty much nothing in this whole situation could be categorized as “nice.” Nevertheless, Phaedra is going to have to own her shit when the reunion taping comes along.
Andy started to read a viewer question, “Can you reveal who told you that Kandi and Todd wanted to- ” and got cut off by Charlamagne who completed the sentence with “rape you.” Porsha just said, “No.” Andy asked, “Did you tell Kandi who said it?” and of course Porsha said, “No, I didn’t.” I find it strange that someone has been on this show for four seasons and has zero evidence to support such outrageous claims.
And I’m not the only one who noticed that Porsha has very little to no explanation for most of the accusations she’s put out there about Kandi and Todd. A viewer called and said, “I wanted to know where her receipts are regarding calling Todd ‘Marvin’.” Porsha said, “Well, everybody’s asking for receipts. I got a phone call a couple days before I met with Kandi and he had just been in New York and that’s when I was told about the situation.”
Thankfully for Porsha there was a silver lining when she thought that Hawaii was in a different country since it distracted people from questioning her about the Kandi drama for a few seconds. Porsha attempted to explain her mistake by saying, “I know. I was at home laughing at myself. It kept going between us going on an international trip or Hawaii and I just mixed it up. Hey, whatever.”
Another viewer called in and said, “I want to know if she’s still in touch with NeNe [Leakes] and what does NeNe think about the direction that her and the girls are taking the shows.” Porsha turned the question back to Andy and asked, “Wasn’t she just on your show?” as if she didn’t watch that episode and doesn’t know exactly what NeNe said about her.
Andy confirmed, “She was and she said you’re not in touch.” Porsha said, “Right. We’re not.” Andy instigated a little further by adding, “Are you mad at her about what she said at the reunion? That was something that she said too.”
Porsha explained, “No. I think this whole thing with NeNe is like a big understanding and it’s just gotten worse. She has issues with Dish Nation and my job and what we do.” Porsha added, “I don’t have any beefs with anybody. I’m not holding on to anything.” Are we not watching the same show, Porsha? You have beef with most of the cast.
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It is with a heavy heart that I write that Teresa Giudice’s mother has passed away. Y’all know I love this job, as it’s fun to snark on the world of reality television stars, but, as with this post, we are often reminded that they aren’t just present for our entertainment and amusement. Regardless of their attitudes, their flaws, their ridiculous quirks, or their over-the-top personalities, reality stars are actually real people who experience highs, lows, loves, and losses just like the rest of us.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star encapsulates so much of what we love to hate, hate to watch, and are mesmerized by thanks to her opulent lifestyle, unabashed and unapologetic relationships with family and friends, countless legal woes, and prison terms. However, at her core, Teresa is just a woman who lost someone so incredibly near and dear to her, and I feel horribly that she has to go through it. Coming on the heels of so much other drama in her life, it must be shattering to her.
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Us Weekly is reporting that Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga’s mother, Antonia Gorga, died on Saturday, March 4. A source tells the site, “Antonia Gorga passed away at the age of 66. Teresa has been in the hospital with her and is inconsolable now. Teresa is also in communication with Joe [Giudice] and will be visiting as soon as she can,” adding, “This is a very hard time for Teresa. She was very close with her mother.”
After remaining quiet on social media, both Teresa and her sister-in-law/co-star Melissa Gorga have been expressing their grief over the loss of Antonia. Posting on Instagram a family picture from her youngest daughter’s christening several years ago, Teresa wrote, “Always there for us & forever in our hearts,” followed by another Giudice/Gorga family portrait captioned, “I miss my mommy so much.”
Melissa also posted a photo of her with her husband, mother-in-law, and children, sharing, “May she Rest In Peace. She was a beautiful woman who loves her children & grandchildren so immensely. I watched Joe & Teresa sit by her side for the last three months, the heart in this family is strong & she will live in our hearts forever.”
Teresa created the above-posted photo collage and expressed her gratitude to her fans and followers on social media for reaching out to her over the news. She responded, “Thank you for the love and support during this extremely difficult time. My mother was a very cherished part of our family and she’ll be deeply missed. Each and every one of your messages of love & support are so appreciated. Give her eternal rest O Lord and may your light shine on her forever.”
She shared more tributes late last night, “Oh mommy, my heart is completely broken, you taught me so much about life, love and motherhood. This is a pain I’ve never felt before and goes so deep. I hope you know how deeply you were loved and how very badly you’ll be missed.” And, “She will forever be missed and cherished in my heart! Because of her I will find the strength to continue life’s journey. My mother, my confidant, my best friend , my everything .. until we meet again. I love you mommy.”
As divisive as Teresa is in the world of Bravolebrities, no one ever wants to see her hurting from such a tragic event. As someone who lost my mom nearly two decades ago, I know it never gets easier, it just changes the way you live your life…I talk to my mom everyday, but the milestones in my life are hollow because of her physical absence. My prayers are with Teresa and the entire Gorga/Giudice clan during this heartbreaking time.
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