Whoever says watching too much TV is bad for you hasn't met Vanessa Bayer. The former Saturday Night Live standout is the co-creator and star of Showtime's I Love That For You,...Wow, there was an awful lot of disrespect happening on this week’s Below Deck Down Under, wasn’t there? And not just on board M/Y Thalassa, either. It was all the way around, really. From Chef Ryan McKeown to Magda Ziomek to random strangers with their faces blurred out. In fact, I didn’t even realize until the halfway mark that the episode had so much going on, it was supersized! It started on a positive note, though with charter number four officially in the rear view and 48 hours until the next pickup. Oh good, that’s just enough time for tensions to boil over and things to get dramatic…
Actually, I take that back. It started positive for everyone but Magda, who’s feeling constantly criticized by Aesha Scott. But there’s not time to worry about that now, because work’s done for the day and it’s time to go out! While they wait for everyone getting ready, Ryan and Benny Crawley bond over the loss of their parents. Remember, the chef’s dad died from a heart attack and both of the deckhand’s parents passed away within a year of each other just before he joined the boat. It’s a friendship I didn’t see coming, but they’re bonded nonetheless over tragedy and trauma.
The whole crew heads out to a local nightclub for an evening of fun. And all eyes are on Culver Bradbury and Brittini Burton, who the rest of the crew are starting to clock as something of a power couple in the making. Though drama erupts when a few club-goers start harassing the girls, shouting lewd comments and telling them to take off their tops. Somewhat to my surprise, Chef Ryan does the stand-up thing and comes brashly to their defense. Though he still manages to make the altercation personal. The drunk guys start calling him a loser. He throws a bottle at one of their faces and promptly gets escorted out of the club by security. Suddenly, it felt like I was watching The Real World rather than one of the Below Deck franchises.
The next morning, it’s still a turnover day. And Chef Ryan is baffled by all the girls’ reactions when they don’t thank him for defending their collective honor the night before. However, Captain Jason Chambers has more pressing matters to attend to. Like the next preference sheet meeting. Especially because the primary for charter number five is a friend of the captain’s. The guest in question even used to work for him as an engineer back in the day. Plus, he’s throwing his friend’s bachelor party. S0 Jason’s out to impress. And part of that means curbing Ryan’s negativity in the galley and turning up the “wow factor” on the food.
Meanwhile, Magda causes a major issue in the interior. Having spent the night before FaceTiming her boyfriend until almost four in the morning, she starts the day running on empty. And by the afternoon, she decides to take a nap. Despite none of the cabins, beds, or bathrooms being done. And to make matters worse, she sleeps for five hours. When Aesha and Tumi Mhlongo call it a day at 8 o’clock, they find her still asleep, in her cabin, with the entire day’s work left undone. Though I’d hardly call it a blow-up, the chief stew loses her patience and it’s the first time we’ve really seen her try to lay down the law. Aesha ends the night feeling betrayed and Magda might officially be on her bad side now.
Charter pick-up is the next day. And even though Magda gets up early to finish all her work, Aesha decides to punish her by keeping her on service for the charter. It’s the exact opposite of where the third stew would prefer to be: in the laundry, texting back and forth with her boyfriend all day long. After Jamie Sayed and Culver pick up the all-male party in the tender, Captain Jason anchors in Blue Pearl Bay for an afternoon of water sports.
However, Magda makes yet another mistake when she throws a guest’s dry-clean-only cashmere sweater in the laundry. Oops. But is it her fault Aesha hung the stained garment in the laundry room without telling her not to wash it? And Magda’s not the only one messing up. Brittini is all aflutter being surrounded by the pack of good-looking guys. She even fixates on one who happens to look like the Kiwi version of Ryan Reynolds. But she’s so busy flirting that she misses a radio call to take care of the jet skis. And gets reprimanded by Jamie when he has to come all the way upstairs to do her job.
Being an old pal, Captain Jason joins the primary and his friends for their first dinner. It’s meant to be an Italian feast. And Chef Ryan‘s created antipasti to be shared family style among the table. But Aesha insists on serving each guest individually. Which not only takes forever, but it throws off the balance of the meal that Ryan intended. And when he tries to explain himself to the chief stew, his perspective falls on deaf ears. Plus, Magda gets admonished for putting a bowl of olives on the table without tongs. Basically she’s caught in the middle between what Ryan wants and what Aesha expects. There’s no winning.
The rest of the meal doesn’t go all that well, either. The guests are less than impressed with the pesto and spaghetti Ryan serves as the main course. It’s too salty. And with Captain Jason sitting right there, he’s embarrassed. So much so that he reaches out to his former chef again to see if she’d be available as a replacement. But bad news for him: she’s taken another job. So ow there’s no backup. And with the rules about quarantining still in place for new hires, there’s really no easy way to replace Chef Ryan.
The morning of day two, Jamie gets up to discover that Benny seriously dropped the ball on his responsibilities during the night shift. Never mind that the junior deckhand was up until after one in the morning helping the guests do some night fishing off the swim platform. (They caught a couple squid. Much to Ryan‘s chagrin, by the way.) During the day, Captain Jason takes the groom-to-be and his friends on a spear fishing expedition in Mackerel Bay. Where they manage to bring home another fish to add to the two squid chilling in the walk-in. However, Ryan refuses to do anything with the catch because it’s not gutted and scaled. His bad attitude leads to a confrontation with Captain Jason. But the captain’s attempt at giving constructive criticism goes absolutely nowhere. Because Ryan doesn’t want to hear it and isn’t shy about saying so.
That night, Aesha organizes a proper bachelor party for the buck about to walk down the aisle. Complete with two blow-up sex dolls. And another appearance by Culver‘s alter ego Keith Stone, who’s switched careers from plumber to exotic dancer. One thing’s for certain, the self-appointed chief entertainment officer knows how to put on a show. And that he does, doing backflips, stripteases and various unspeakable things with one of the dolls.
For dinner, Ryan actually tries to up his game, serving an array of scampi prawns and bisque, tuna tartare and trumpet mushrooms with dashi. But even with all the more impressive food, the guests want to know if he’s cooked the squid they caught. Like they specifically requested. And they send Captain Jason down to the galley to find out. T0 no one’s surprise, the squid are still sitting in the refrigerator. And Ryan has no plans to use them on his menu for the evening. That answer really doesn’t work for Captain Jason. But the cocky chef isn’t budging, and the episode ends in a tense standoff between the two as they raise the decibel level in the galley.
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Almost eight weeks have passed as the four couples prepare for their final decision.. The idea of staying married has a nice ring to it for some, while the others turn to their friends and family to help sway their final decisions. One groom may have given his wife a hint to his decision when he casually admits he would get over her if they divorce much to her shock. Let’s get straight to the recap!
Olajuwon meets with his former coach to discuss some of his hesitations in his marriage. He is still struggling with the idea of building a life with someone who is in a different stage of it than him. Currently, Katina is still working on her associate’s degree with hopes of becoming a nurse. While some would admire her goals he views it as an obstacle. It is hard for him to foresee a future where they will be able to do the type of things he is ready to do with a wife such as travel and have children. It’s no secret I am not fond of Olajuwon, but I can see his point to a degree. I do think those things could be difficult while still in school, but many have made it work. My only question is that truly the reason he is tentative or is it because she isn’t meeting your requirements of the perfect chef and maid wife.
Olajuwon and Lindsey meet at the park to catch up. Although they were virtually enemies early on, they have become friends. He shares his doubts that his marriage could thrive with he and Katina lives being so different. He also still feels that she still has so much to learn. Translation, he feels she has no life skills as he so eloquently told her many times before. SMH… If I didn’t know anything about his wife, I would think she was a bumbling idiot incapable of the most basic tasks.
Katina and Olajuwon have one last romantic dinner before decision day Well, I guess it’s romantic, if you consider getting grilled on why you think you handle a marriage is sweet. I honestly feel bad for Katina. I fear she is being set up for heartbreak. Just the last episode, he told producers that they don’t need to be together. He also told Lindsey and his coach several reasons why things couldn’t work. Meanwhile, Katina is just walking around with rose colored glasses on. I question why she wants to stay married to a person who treats her so badly. He has taken every opportunity to make her look like a fool on national television, whiles she smiles and makes excuses. Even right before they part, he tells her he would get over it, if they divorced.
Lindsey makes the decision to test her and Mark’s ability to procreate if they chose to stay together. Although he is a little hesitant, he goes along with her request. I don’t know about you but this was one scene that I could have done without. Did we really need to know that he must be dehydrated because his sperm was the consistency of Elmer’s glue? Sigh! I feel sick even repeating it. But despite Mark’s humiliation, they are overjoyed to find out that there is hope for a baby shark.
Mark meets with one of his friends to share some of the things he has been struggling with lately. He made the decision to move his mother to a care facility after it became apparent she wasn’t able to care for herself. He loves that Lindsey supports him, but he is torn because of their rollercoaster of a relationship. His friend believes that if he has found someone who sticks around during the tough times, that isn’t something to just ignore. Mark feels he may need to have some time alone to see if he misses her. I really don’t know about these two. Sometimes I could see things working, but I also am not sure they could sustain a healthy relationship. Neither one is able to effective communicate and that is a major issue.
Mark plans a romantic dinner at his mother’s home where he shockingly serves sushi. He thanks Lindsey for all of her help through his trying times. Things are going well, until she suggests all the ways she would change the house if they lived there. After all this time, she still doesn’t understand he is very slow to accept change. I understand her point about not wanting to feel like she is living in his mother’s and grandmother’s space, but it’s too soon to plan a renovation. His mom literally just left!
Noi meets with her friend to vent about her frustrations in her marriage. She is still annoyed that Steve still hasn’t gotten a job or made a plan for the future. Meanwhile, Steve invites his friend over to shop for another wedding ring for Noi. I find it ironic how she spent her time complaining about him, while he chose to do something to make her happy. I think it is indicative of their relationship. He goes above and beyond while she minimizes his contributions. If they intend to stay together there is a lot they need to discuss. Noi is going to have to learn to compromise, if she wants to make things work. Steve will also need to develop a concrete plan on how he intends to provide financially.
During dinner, Steve and Noi discuss her intentions to live apart, if they stay together after decision day. Obviously, he wants to continue living together, while she isn’t comfortable doing so. She is still worried about his ability to contribute financially. He is frustrated that his wife doesn’t seem to have any faith in him, despite his past careers and what he has provided thus far. Things go from bad to worse, when they arrive home and Steve starts to reflect on how his marriage may be one sided.
Michael visits his sisters for some advice on what he should do on decision day. Despite his family wanting him to married, they also want him to be happy. Meanwhile, Jasmina speaks with one of her male friends about her feelings. Although they are in a good place, she still doesn’t feel a romantic connection. She reveals that she could possibly get there, if Michael took more initiative. Her friend suggests that she tell him how she is feeling and be more direct about what she needs.
Michael and Jasmina have fun during a night out dancing. During dinner, he apologizes for time he wasted early on in their marriage. I really hate that he feels he needs to prove himself to her, as if he was the only one contributing to their issues. Just as I expected, Jasmina shoots him down stating she is in a place where she feels it could be just friendship. Insert eye roll emoji. Michael, you may not want to imagine your wife in any future plans. If she isn’t attracted to you after all this time, it may never happen
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In Shining Girls, Elisabeth Moss doesn't know what--or who--to believe. The Emmy-winning actress stars as Kirby Mazrachi in the Apple TV+ limited series, a journalist who puts her...There’s a lot to digest from this week’s episode of Survivor. As it so often has in the past, real-world issues became the over-riding topic of conversation in the game this week, because though we’re all drawn to Survivor for a variety of different reasons, we sometimes need a reminder that this show is in fact real…that these are real people…and that the same issues that affect these players and all of us in our actual lives still exist within the confines of the game.
Drea and Maryanne, thank you. Thank you for sharing your truths with the world and for forcing this conversation to be had. It is difficult, complicated and for some, uncomfortable. But I’m forever grateful that Survivor is not just the best competition show in TV history, but that its format allows for moments like they gave us tonight. Why? Because tonight’s episode is at the core of what Survivor is and always has been about. The idea of living with, interacting with and adapting to situations with people from all walks of life – different genders, ages and ethnicities – is part of the appeal of the show. There are lessons to be learned, there is empathy to be had. I’m here for it.
But wow did things take a turn. Up until that point, the castaways were dealing with the latest game-twist, where Jeff Probst announced to them that there would be two individual Immunity Challenge winners, and also two Tribal Councils where two people would be sent to jury. Split into tribes of five, Jonathan finally did what most expected of him at this point in the game, and he won Immunity (as well as a food reward of kebobs for his team). Hai was the other Immunity winner, and the first domino to fall was when Omar set in motion a plan to blindside Rocksroy, instead of go with the obvious vote-out of Romeo, who had been at odds with Hai and pretty much everyone else lately. There was some good strategizing, with Hai wanting to make sure he brought in Mike on the plan so as not to dislodge his trust in him, and Mike countering with the good observation of what the optics might look like if they were to send Rocksroy out. The optics Mike was talking about had nothing to do with the optics that would be discussed later at Tribal Council…Mike was more concerned that they would all look untrustworthy if they were to vote Rocksroy out.
Ultimately, they went through with the plan, and they unanimously sent Rocksroy to jury…since there was to be a second Tribal right away, Rocksroy immediately took his spot on the jury next to Chanelle, voted out last week. Two people of color, the first two sent to jury. This was an observation that instantly struck and shook Drea (as well as Maryanne) when they entered the area…and what came next was a deep and provocative conversation and exchange that ended up defining this week’s episode, and perhaps even this season on the whole.
First off, it was a blindside that Rocksroy was even over there at all…he had seemingly been in a good spot, on a team of five members that were supposed to have had his back. But seeing him and Chanelle together, it was too much for Drea to keep inside. You see, there is a history of minority contestants getting voted-out or eliminated early across the spectrum of reality television. Drea – who was in a good spot from the perspective of all of the advantages in her possession – had some concerns heading into Tribal that Jonathan might have been gunning for her, and seeing that she might be just end up as another example of a minority in-game casualty, she announced that this was a “game-changer” for her. She was not going to become the third person of color on the jury, and she was going to play her Idol. Maryanne quickly followed suit.
Kudos to Jeff Probst though, who by all accounts (screw you Emmys!) is the best there is and ever will be. Instead of skirting around the issues that were raised, he leaned in, seeing it as an opportunity for growth and learning…for the contestants and for the audience’s at home. It was a powerful conversation, but it was made controversial when Jonathan piped in. Not only was he a bit defensive, but he called Drea “aggressive” at one point, for…I guess?…having an emotional reaction to what was being discussed.
It was not a good look for Jonathan, who up to this point has been given a blatant “hero’s edit.” And deservedly so…he has already made a name for himself as one of the greatest physical competitors the show has ever seen, but maybe equally impressive has been his strong social game. Jonathan – up until now anyways – had been extremely likable, and in his confessionals has shown that he has played the game with restrain and an even-keel.
Well, that no longer can be said, but for Jonathan it started well before Tribal. Winning Immunity might have actually gone to his head, because his “man-splaining” conversation with Lindsay on the beach with almost more cringe-worthy than how he was portrayed at Tribal. In that beach scene, I think he showed Lindsay an unflattering side of himself, to put it mildly, and it doesn’t just effect his reputation with the audience, but I think Lindsay came away too, with a different perspective on Jonathan. Flash-forward to Tribal, and Jonathan’s “hero” status becomes completely unraveled. He’s survived this long as the number one physical threat, but not solely because of his physicality. If he starts to rub people the wrong way, I think that it will finally give the others good reason to vote him out, the next chance they get.
The important thing here I think is to understand that what Drea was speaking was her truth, like she explained to Jonathan. She had every right to play her Idol for any reason she deemed necessary, as did Maryanne. For those that are uncomfortable or upset that race is being discussed at all on Survivor, may be looking at things from a perspective of privilege to begin with. It’s convenient, isn’t it, to not have to think about race? As Maryanne said brilliantly, the odds of winning aren’t just one in eighteen, as all people increase or decrease their odds based on the amount of burdens and/or privileges that they bring with them into the game. It’s important to have empathy, and to listen, not to get defensive or feel attacked. Look, you do you. I don’t think anyone involved believed that Drea or Rocksroy (or Chanelle) were voted out because of race, but if you are a person of color, there is no way that you could not notice that the first two jury members just happen to be people of color too. This doesn’t make Jonathan or anyone else racist. And Jonathan by the way has every right to live his truth as well, and even share his opinions. The two people of color on his current team, both also just so happen to be the only two holding Idols and numerous advantages, and it is not at all uncommon for players at this stage of the game to target those with power as potential blindside victims. And I also understand that nobody likes being called racist or even that they are being “subconsciously racist.” But that is not at all what was happening. Nobody called Jonathan a racist. Nobody implied there was a mass conspiracy to vote out all people of color. But the fact is that two people were on jury, and that both were Black, so if you are Drea or Maryanne, they’d be damned if they’re going to even chance becoming the third.
I urge everyone reading this, to engage in a constructive manner if you do feel the need to chime in. Some people despise Survivor when it starts taking on issues bigger than the game, but I happen to love it on a human level. And this world, frankly, needs more civil discourse.
Believe it or not, there is more game that needs to be played! The other five contestants were not present to witness what ended up sending Tori home, so that will be interesting too once the tribes begin mingling back at camp. Speaking of Tori, what a crazy way to finally go. The way she had somehow survived all season with her back against the wall, I really thought that her “shot in the dark” was going to save her. And what would have happened if Lindsay were to have played her “shot in the dark” as well? My oh my.
Episode Take-Away: We’re down to eight players and four episodes remaining, and we’re now at a point where Mike is the only player with an Idol, although there are still a bunch of extra votes, amulets and other powers floating around. And don’t forget that Drea still has her “Knowledge is Power” advantage and knows that Mike possesses an Idol, so she may end up with an Idol after all of this. Imagine if they had just voted out Romeo as the easier vote! None of what we saw tonight would have gone down. But with Tori and Rocksroy now gone, you have to start believing that Jonathan is in serious trouble, now with his social game taking a hit and still with the largest target on his back of anyone out there. Will the two played Idols be recirculated back into the game? If this season has shown us anything, it’s that things can change drastically in a single moment. And there are still many, many big moments to come on Survivor 42.
Also a sad side note…I think that CBS has done away with the weekly Ponderosa videos? Say it ain’t so CBS! These have been awesome over the past several seasons, but if they are still doing them, I haven’t been able to find them at all. RIP Ponderosa Videos!
Erik Reichenbach DabuDoodles Art. In case you didn’t know (and how could you not?), each week Survivor legend Erik Reichenbach contributes a brand-new, original piece of artwork relating to the new week’s episode. It will appear here usually in the days after the show’s airing, so if his latest work does not appear here now, check back usually by the weekend following an episode and give this page a refresh. All of Erik’s work can be found and purchased on his site, DabuDoodles.com, and I urge you to support this amazingly talented former Survivor player!
Out this week: Rocksroy and Tori
Won Immunity: Jonathan (1), Hai (1)
Vote 1: No advantages or Idols played. 4 – Rocksroy (Hai, Mike, Romeo, Omar), 1 – Romeo (Rocksroy)
Vote 2: Drea and Maryanne both played Idols. Tori played her “shot in the dark” but was unsuccessful. 4 – Tori (Lindsay, Drea, Maryanne, Jonathan), 1 – Lindsay (Tori)
Current Advantage List:
Next Week’s Episode: We move forward from this week’s double Tribals and it’s back to the game at hand. Is Jonathan in serious trouble? Numerous players refer to a “he” who is. Don’t stop watching now!
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TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS EPISODE? WHAT ARE YOUR CONSTRUCTIVE THOUGHTS ON WHAT WENT DOWN AT TRIBAL? AND WHICH PLAYERS DO YOU FEEL ARE IN THE BEST/WORST POSITION AT THIS POINT?
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The streets are talking--and it's not all about the real estate deals. As millions of viewers continue binge-watching season five of Selling Sunset, many can't wait to...Movin’ on up! And in together. Southern Charm darling Madison LeCroy and her fiance Brett Randle have purchased a house together. The loved-up duo finalized the purchase of their “dream home” on April 7th, just around the time of their one year anniversary. Along for the journey is Madison’s son Hudson, from a previous marriage.
It’s a busy time for Madison and Brett, who are also planning their upcoming wedding, but the mother of one is taking it all in stride. BravoTV captured her social media posts, announcing her family’s “new beginnings.”
Madison shared a clip of Hudson at their new door, key in hand, on her Instagram Stories April 7th. The video captured the moment they unlocked the door of their new house, along with the caption, “Thank you @heidt_realestate for finding us our dream house.”
Brett was featured in another picture that Madison posted. The couple are smiling and embracing, the staircase of their new house can be seen in the background. But this pic, captioned “Homeowners,” wasn’t the only indication of the couples’ milestone. In another picture, Hudson is perched on Madison’s back and the two are flashing peace signs. It seems the mother and son duo took one final image in front of their old home in downtown Charleston. The hashtag “new beginnings” was attached as well as the caption, “[Peace] out Society St.”
A previous article by BravoTV shared Madison and Brett’s must-haves for their dream home. When they started house-hunting, Madison revealed that a more “family friendly” neighborhood was a top priority.
A dream closet takes precedence as well. “No matter where I go, if it’s a four-bedroom, it’s now a three-bedroom,” Madison gushed, “I will make the closet.”
“I love when a kitchen is open to a living space,” Madison continued, “I feel like that’s where everybody hangs out. So if I were to have to remove any walls or something like that, I would definitely make that an open space to the living room.”
The Maven salon owner has yet to share much of the interior in her new home, but here’s to hoping she got what she wanted. One thing is for sure, son Hudson is loving the master bathroom and bathtub. Madison posted a picture of her son chilling to her Instagram. She captioned it, “Richie rich in the house.”
The house is certainly going to bring this trio closer together. As Madison previously explained, Brett will still “go back and forth” to California for work, but “pretty much he [will] be here [in Charleston] full time.”
TELL US- WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO BRETT AND MADISON BUYING A HOUSE TOGETHER? WHAT IS A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR DREAM HOME?
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Nothing like a mysterious sea creature to get a couple of opposites to attract. Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes star in the explosive trailer for The Essex Serpent, coming to Apple TV+...It’s been a joy to watch Riley Burruss grow up on the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Thank you to Kandi Burruss for sharing her gorgeous daughter with us.
In the past, Kandi has been asked if co-parenting with Russell “Block” Spencer has been difficult. She replied, “We haven’t really co-parented because he’s never been involved. I stopped expecting anything from him a long time ago. It’s not difficult when you get to make all the decisions because the other parent doesn’t participate.” Of course, Riley is still owed.
Block spent years away from his daughter, and there was even a time when Riley shared on camera that she wasn’t interested in trying to have a relationship with him. Even more, Riley is still due the child support Block never sent her mother all those years ago. I hope she’s asking for interest!
Recently, Block was sounding off about Kandi’s request that he financially support the child he fathered. He argued that since Kandi makes more, he shouldn’t owe her anything. Is that how this works? Really asking.
Kandi called Block out for his past-due payments on Instagram. She shared a story that read, “I don’t care how well I’m doing, I still need that money you owe me.” She added her own caption that said, “Don’t BLOCK your blessing not doing right by your children…” Whew!
Riley stood up for herself too. She was caught by @thebravoshaderoom commenting, “My mom and I always try to take the high road. But honestly it’s really upsetting I have to see you badmouthing us publicly.”
Riley added, “I was blessed to be raised in a household where my mom provided the best life I could have. No jealousy here. I would appreciate it if you could stop talking about us.” I wish she’d bill him for her time.
Comments on the post were largely team Riley. A few haters had to remind her she still has money. I think she already got the memo, though. Others said, “Riley been paying that man dust and it’s what he deserves. She knows who has her.”
Another follower added, “Yess Riley the perfect mature answer.” Get this girl onto a legacy Housewives franchise STAT!
TELL US – DO YOU THINK RILEY IS OWED CHILD SUPPORT?
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Calling a truce? Lala Kent didn’t just have a rocky relationship with now ex-fiance Randall Emmett. When the Vanderpump Rules star first started their relationship, she didn’t hide her issues with his ex-wife, Ambyr Childers. Ambyr and Randall married in 2009 and had two children together. The couple filed for separation in 2015 but dismissed the petition shortly after. Enter Lala – who met Randall in 2015. Ambyr then filed for divorce a year later.
Naturally, the timeline optics weren’t great. Ambyr quickly had to contend with Lala disrespecting her wishes regarding her children. After Lala continued to post pictures of Randall and Ambyr’s kids on her social media, Ambyr had enough and called her out. Ambyr posted to her Instagram, “Since you don’t want to answer my text messages, I’ll try here. Lala, I appreciate your love towards my children, but until you’re officially their stepmother please refrain from posting my children on social media! I hope [you] understand where I’m coming from. Many thanks.”
But now that Lala and Randall are over, they still have to co-parent one year old daughter, Ocean Kent Emmett. Which means that both of Randall’s exes will continue to cross paths. Luckily, Lala is revealing that things have improved between the two. As reported by Reality Blurb, Lala appeared on an episode of the podcast Behind the Velvet Rope With David Yontef to share where she’s at with Ambyr now.
Lala stated, “We have children who are obviously half-sisters, so, you know, we [will] chat here and there. I can honestly say Ambyr and I have nothing but love for each other and we’re in a great place and I’m thrilled about it.” She added, “We’ve talked and it’s been nice.”
Thank god Lala came to her senses about this. Since she doesn’t want to have any contact parenting with Randall, a good relationship with Ambyr will be key. It seems that Lala finally started to understand that once her relationship with Randall was over. Back in January, Lala praised Ambyr and said, “I have a lot of compassion for her. I think she is a great woman and a great mom. I will be honest — I think she is the best thing that ever happened to that guy.”
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT LALA AND AMBYR ARE NOW COOL? HAS LALA FINALLY STARTED TO MATURE FROM THIS BREAKUP? DO YOU THINK SHE WILL EVER HAVE A DECENT COPARENTING RELATIONSHIP WITH RANDALL?
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