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In the last 17 years, many Real Housewives stars have come and gone. The franchise has become a bit of a revolving door, and while some housewives have said goodbye for good, others have proven you can always come home again. Here are Real Housewives who’ve returned to the franchise after leaving.
Fans were first introduced to Tamra Judge as a fiery, petite blond on Season 3 of Real Housewives of Orange County. Over the next 12 seasons, the mother-of-four created a dedicated fanbase as she rebuilt her life after her divorce from Simon Barney. Fans watched her reinvent her professional life and her love life, and we were so here for it.
For a while, Tamra felt like the heart of RHOC, so fans were shocked when news broke that she would not be returning to the show for Season 15. However, the California native’s hiatus was short-lived. She returned to RHOC for Season 17 as a full-time cast member.
NeNe Leakes (Real Housewives of Atlanta)
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NeNe Leakes has to be one of the most entertaining housewives of all time, so naturally, fans were devastated when she left Real Housewives of Atlanta after Season 7. Lucky for us, NeNe decided to give the show another try when she returned as a full-time cast member for Season 10.
But her comeback was short-lived. She left the show for the second time after Season 12. Since her departure, the former peach-holder has been critical of the network. In April 2022, she filed a lawsuit against against “NBCUniversal, Bravo, True Entertainment, Truly Original, and executive producer Andy [Cohen]” citing “unfavorable working conditions.” The lawsuit was later dismissed.
Shereé Whitfield (Real Housewives of Atlanta)
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Shereé Whitfield left RHOA after a drama-filled Season 4 but later returned to the show for Seasons 9 and 10. Thankfully, that wasn’t the last of Shereé. She re-joined the cast of RHOA in 2022 for Season 14.
Let’s hope Shereé holds onto her peach longer the third time. The show simply isn’t the same without her.
Heather Dubrow (Real Housewives of Orange County)
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Heather Dubrow made her Bravo debut in Season 7 of RHOC. She was a brunette in a sea of blondes and fans quickly took a liking to the new cast member. We loved her relationship, her humor, and most importantly her huge, gigantic house.
Heather left the show after Season 11 but later returned to the franchise for Season 16 of RHOC.
Bethenny Frankel (Real Housewives of New York)
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Bethenny Frankel is an OG Real Housewives of New York star. Fans were first introduced to the Skinny Girl founder as a scrappy, young entrepreneur trying to make her way in the world. She became an early fan favorite, probably because she was the most relatable of the girls.
Bethenny left the series after Season 3 but later returned as a full-time cast member in Season 7. She turned in her apple for a second time following Season 11, which was a very emotional season for the Bravo star. Now that Bethenny has been calling out Bravo on her podcast, we doubt she’ll return to the show in the future.
Lydia McLaughlin (Real Housewives of Orange County)
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Lydia McLaughlin made quite an impression when she joined RHOC for Season 8. The mother-of-three wasn’t afraid to get involved in the drama and fans were excited to see more of her.
Unfortunately, Lydia did not return for Season 9 but she did give it one more try in Season 12. However, she decided to throw in her orange for a second time after just one season.
Dina Manzo (Real Housewives of New Jersey)
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Dina Manzo left Real Housewives of New Jersey after Season 2 but made a comeback for Season 6. However, her return was short-lived. She left the show for a second time after she relocated to California.
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Scandoval may have been a nightmare for Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss but it was a dream come true for Vanderpump Rules. The Bravo series celebrated 10 years on the air this year, making it one of the most successful spin-offs to come from the network. However, after a decade, the show was starting to show its age. Executive producer Alex Baskin told Deadline in August 2023 that Vanderpump Rules was on the verge of ending before the cheating scandal.
Alex’s confession begs the question, Did Sandoval and Rachel’s affair save Vanderpump Rules? We certainly think so. Here’s why.
It Introduced New Viewers to the Show
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Scandoval wasn’t just a topic of discussion among Bravo lovers. It broke through to the mainstream, with everyone from The View to the New York Times covering the story. The coverage of the scandal piqued the interest of the public, and many new viewers hopped onboard the Vanderpump Rules train.
The ratings for Season 10 of VPR were impressive. According to Deadline, the season reached “over 11.4 million total viewers,” and Part I of the reunion broke a record for being “the most-watched Bravo episode of any series in over nine years.” Wow, that is quite a feat.
It Brought Back Old Viewers
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When I first discovered Vanderpump Rules in college, I was obsessed. I probably averaged about three episodes per day and sought out other VPR-obsessed fans to share my thoughts on every problematic cast member. But as the series progressed and the cast matured, I started to become less interested in the Bravo series. There were fewer wild, booze-filled trips to Vegas and more storylines about the cast buying property and starting families. Other fans seemed to be feeling this as well because interest in the series started to wane in the last couple of years.
Alex Baskin told Deadline that the show was in need of a revival moment when news of Sandoval and Rachel’s love affair broke.
“The timing of [Scandoval] happened to have been perfect. It was insane and proof that there can still be a monoculture. The story of Vanderpump is one of survival more than anything. We were coming off a really tough ninth season and we had the cast firings before the season and there was a low energy season during the pandemic. To the network’s credit, they gave us another run at it and we had a resurgence anyway.”
Scandoval reminded fans why they love VPR. We fell in love with the mess, the bad behavior, and the cast’s head-scratching decisions that often landed them in trouble. While it’s awful the resurgence cost fan-favorite Ariana Madix a broken heart, it might have been just what the show needed to continue.
It Guaranteed the Show Another Season
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Alex mentioned in his interview that the show was on rocky ground following a less-than-stellar Season 9. However, Scandoval changed all of that. Now, the series is more popular than ever, with new and old viewers waiting with bated breath for Season 11. The messiness of the scandal gave Vanderpump Rules a chance to save their show.
Will the Show Be Able to Sustain the Success?
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VPR has been given another shot but whether they can sustain the momentum is still a mystery. The cast has changed a lot in the last 10 years. They are no longer 20-somethings partying their worries away with no concern for the future. They own homes and businesses, and some of them are literal parents.
Even after Scandoval, the show is missing some of the chaos that drew fans to the series in the first place. I think to sustain the show, they need to add new cast members. I know it wasn’t successful the last time they tried to do this, but it is worth another shot. We can’t watch Sandoval and Tom Schwartz get blackout drunk for ANOTHER 10 years. Come on, let’s be reasonable.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK VPR WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THE MOMENTUM AFTER SCANDOVAL, OR WILL THE SERIES FALL FLAT?
For years, Kody Brown has been serving up a piping-hot dream of polygamy that has gone quite cold after losing three wives due to his lack of personality. The father of 18 forced his Sister Wives family to move from their comfy cul-de-sac in Las Vegas to four spread-out homes in Flagstaff, Arizona, on a whim.
It never felt as if any of the women wanted to move to Arizona, with the exception of Robyn Brown. However, all were promised space on Coyote Pass, land that the Browns bought to build their mecca. The plural family splashed out $820,000 only to risk losing their property very soon.
The Dream of Coyote Pass
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The original inspiration behind Coyote Pass was a mix between their hold plural home in Lehi, Utah, and Las Vegas. Kody knew he was losing control of his marriages and offered up a plan to build one big home on their multi-parcel acreage. However, none of his wives wanted to live under the same roof. The land was purchased in 2018, with the initial plan being that each wife build their own home.
Kody dropped a bomb, noting that he wanted his own space, too, and would be building his own cabin. The arguing started pretty quickly as each wife vied for a prime position on the land. Meri Brown was set back in the trees, Janelle Brown had access to the pond, and Christine became jaded by the dream.
Do the Browns Own Coyote Pass?
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The family has yet to build and actually owes money. Together, the family owned 14 acres, with Kody explaining during an episode that the size of each parcel didn’t matter because each was appraised at the same value. However, when Christine Brown left the family, she sold her parcel back to Kody for just $10. The Sun then reported in June that Janelle and Kody had paid off two parcels of Coyote Pass for the amount of $340,000, even though they split in January 2023.
There Is Trouble in Coyote Pass Paradise
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You can imagine how Sister Wives fans were surprised to learn that even though Janelle and Kody have paid off their and Robyn’s parcel, the family is still at risk of losing the land. As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, In Touch reported that Kody was behind $4,858.73 in property taxes owed. The 54-year-old is listed as the owner of five parcels. As of November 1, Robyn and Kody are listed as owners of three of those five parcels.
It turns out that there is still money owed on the land. You would think by now Kody would have figured out some financial plan, but nope. According to the outlet, Kody owes $539.24, $890.15, and $1,292.42 in late property taxes. Even more surprisingly, Meri and Janelle are listed as owners on the fourth parcel with a balance of $1,246.77. And the fifth parcel has an overdue amount of $890.15, with Kody and Janelle listed as the owners.
Kody Might Need To Sell
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Kody only has a limited time to pay off his entire bill or risk losing the land. Kody is drowning in financial issues, and if he doesn’t figure out how to pay the massive bill, he risks defaulting on his mortgage. The patriarch doesn’t seem to have a head for numbers, with a recent episode showing that he was unwilling to include Meri in the land division. The proposed agreement noted that Kody would take four acres, Janelle would take four acres, and Meri would only receive two.
The mother of one quickly called out the hypocrisy, stating, “I don’t think that’s fair. Because regardless of the fact that he and I haven’t had a relationship for, you know, eight or ten years… I’m still part of the family, and I still financially put into it. And so I deserve to have some of the property and not just what he decides I’m worthy of.” Now that we know Meri has also left the marriage, it becomes clear that Kody will also have to buy her out and pay off the debt. It is very hard to see a world where Kody might actually come out unscathed.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK KODY SHOULD GIVE UP ON HIS COYOTE PASS DREAM?
The Real Housewives are a dramatic bunch. These women understand their assignments, and they play their characters well. So well in fact that, sometimes, their storylines have felt staged, or perhaps, embellished. From knowing how to hold audiences captive, to stirring the pot just enough to keep their jobs secured, these ladies are pros.
Not shockingly, many of these women hold a background in theater and/or film. We’ve just sorted through all of their varied roles played, when not yelling about owning it or demanding that we talk about the husbands on Bravo. From these, here are the best performances from Real Housewives actresses.
Kyle Richards – The Halloween Trilogy
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Kyle Richards spent her childhood running from Michael Myers, and her adulthood running from the drama on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In 1978, Kyle was cast in the first Halloween film, starring as Lindsey Wallace. Her young character survived Michael’s attacks, making Kyle able to reprise her role in 2021 for Halloween Kills. In 2022, Kyle wrapped up this series with her best performance yet, avoiding Michael’s wrath once again in Halloween Ends.
Kim Richards – The Witch Mountain Franchise
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Like her sister, Kim Richards began her career at an early age. In 1975, Kim scored the role of a psychic alien named Tia on Escape to Witch Mountain. A few years later, Kim reprised her role as Tia in Return from Witch Mountain.
When Disney completely remade this film with Race to Witch Mountain in 2009, Kim made a brief cameo, but in a totally different role. This franchise saw Kim’s best performance, as it launched her to stardom, which she mentioned a few times on RHOBH.
Garcelle Beauvais – Black Girl Missing
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Long before Garcelle Beauvais went against the Fox Force Five on RHOBH, she spent her time acquiring an impressive portfolio of acting gigs. While many know her for her time spent on the Coming to America films and The Jaime Foxx Show, Garcelle’s most recent work best reflects her current direction.
Helping to bring awareness to the lack of media coverage and resources for when Black women and girls go missing, Garcelle starred as Cheryl, the mother of a missing daughter, in the film Black Girl Missing. With genuine emotions behind her role, this was one of Garcelle’s best performances yet.
Lisa Rinna – Days of Our Lives
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Lisa Rinna was one of the biggest drama starters on RHOBH, so it’s not shocking that she excelled on the popular soap opera, Days of Our Lives. The original player of Billie Reed, Lisa and her lips lived in the fictitious town of Salem from 1992 – 1995.
Former RHOBH star Eileen Davidson already knew Lisa prior to her time on Bravo, as she also starred on Days of Our Lives. Her double role as Kristen Dimera and Susan Banks was equal parts hysterical and weird. However, Eileen gave these twin-like roles her best performances, even when wearing a horrible mouthpiece with large teeth.
Denise Richards – Wild Things
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Denise Richards has always been an icon, and she will stay an icon, with or without the support of her newly rejoined RHOBH costars. Often playing the hot girl roles, Denise has raked up a long list of credits. However, Denise’s role in Wild Things is the one that we cannot get over. Nailing her role as the seductive antagonist, Kelly Van Ryan, Denise’s performance, and on-air death, was one for the books.
Kenya Moore – The Confidant
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Kenya Moore is known for her witty shade on Real Housewives of Atlanta, but watching her star as Eden Patterson in the film The Confidant proved that our girl is worth so much more than just her bite.
Back in 2010, Kenya’s role as a protective and seductive wife was equal parts messy and entertaining. Mrs. Twirl was also a producer for this film, further making The Confidant one of her best performances yet.
NeNe Leaks – Glee
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Former RHOA star NeNe Leakes gave the series some of its best one-liners ever. In a non-shocking twist, NeNe’s other roles have also included her signature sassy ways. As for our favorite, that’d hands-down be NeNe’s role as Coach Roz Washington on Glee. This character was one of NeNe’s best, as she nailed the wit and sass required for the job.
Kim Fields – The Facts of Life
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I miss my childhood, and I miss Kim Fields character of Tootie over on The Facts of Life. Sadly, Kim failed to last long on RHOA. However, she will forever have a spot in our hearts, as she played young Tootie with such a high level of humor and skill, making this role her greatest performance in her long list of credits to date.
Kandi Burruss – The Chi
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Everything Kandi Burruss touches turns to gold, minus the latest season of RHOA. Like the others, Kandi has an impressive collection of film, television, and music credits. Most recently, Kandi’s appeared on 13 episodes of The Chi, a dramatic series on Showtime.
Portraying Roselyn Perry, Kandi’s character has had several highs and lows, and for this range, we think it’s easily one of Kandi’s best performances.
Heather Dubrow – Jenny
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Don’t make fun of Heather Dubrow‘s extensive IMBD page, as doing so failed to end well for her Real Housewives of Orange County co-stars. All throughout Season 17, our little Mrs. Fancy Pants defended herself extraordinarily well in petty situations, which made us heavily root for Heather this season.
As for her best performance outside of the Real Housewives franchise, we loved watching Heather play Karen Kilgariff on Jenny, opposite her real-life friend, Jenny McCarthy. In our opinion, Heather shines the brightest during lighthearted moments. So, now our main question is, how do we get Jenny on RHOC alongside Heather for Season 18?
TELL US – HAVE YOU SEEN ANY OF THESE FILMS AND/OR SERIES? IF YES, THOUGHTS? ARE THERE OTHER REAL HOUSEWIVES ACTRESSES WHO HAVE SURPRISED YOU?
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A friend is someone that you can count on through the good times and the bad. Being a Real Housewives star, you don’t expect much, mainly because there is a ton of backstabbing and drama that happens in front of the camera. However, some people were always meant to meet with others, even forming unlikely friendships.
Sometimes, a connection can hit hard, surprising Bravo viewers altogether. Most of the women have learned to fend for themselves, but when an unlikely friendship occurs, it is nice to see that the women are capable of making a lasting impression on one another.
Brandi & Kim
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When Brandi debuted during Season 2, she and Kim fought terribly, making enemies of one another. Who could ever forget the fight at game night where Brandi snapped, “At least I don’t do crystal meth in the bathroom all night long, b*tch.” Kim was quick to clap back with her own insults, telling Brandi, “You’re a pig, you’re a slut pig.”
However, As fans watched Season 5 unfold, it became quite obvious that Brandi and Kim were becoming, dare we say it, friends. They acted as if they were sisters and became so close it upset Kyle Richards, who was Kim’s actual sister. The two became so close, Kim claimed that Brandi was a better sister to her. Their relationship seems to have fizzled out, but who knows what can come in the next few years.
The two originally bonded when Teresa was having her legal issues. Before going away to jail, Teresa took her four daughters to Broadway to see Nene perform in Cinderella back in 2014. NeNe returned the favor and visited Teresa while she was in prison.
It is a surprise that these two Real Housewives get on like a house on fire thanks to their polarizing personalities. But their friendship runs deeper than that. The Singer Stinger actually introduced Kelly Dodd to her current husband, Rick Leventhal.
As the story goes, Ramona Singer invited Kelly to stay in the Hamptons back in 2019, with both attending a party at the Fox correspondent’s home. Kelly and Rick hit it off and married in October 2020. Ramona was unable to attend her BFF’s wedding, but the gal pals remain tight-knit, with Ramona hoping at one point Kelly would move to the Big Apple and join the Real Housewives of New York franchise.
Thankfully, that dream didn’t come true since having to watch both questionable personalities on the same screen would be a form of torture.
Luann & Cynthia
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Luann de Lesseps and Cynthia Bailey truly enjoy one another’s company, which is nice to see. We can’t be totally sure if the two have signed a friendship contract, but Cynthia was invited to Luann’s wedding to Tom D’Agostino.
The model even starred in Luann’s Feelin’ Jovani music video. Both starred on the Real Housewives: All-Stars and still got on like a house on fire. The women laughed and banded together when shit hit the fan on the tropical island between the other women.
Brandi & Kristen
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Brandi Glanville and Kristen Taekman have actually been chums since their modeling days, so their loyalty goes way back. Even though they live on separate coasts, the two get to see one another every time there is a Real Housewives crossover.
Brandi once made a surprise appearance during Season 6 of RHONY. The get-together was cute and wholesome, which was somewhat surprising coming from a major pot stirrer.
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It seems that Bravo-based crossover events are becoming less and less of a novelty. Whether it’s a duo of reality TV stars getting cozy for some time, or the short lived affair of Taylor Armstrong appearing as a “friend” to the Real Housewives of Orange County cast, these appearances are getting more and more commonplace. Especially on Winter House.
Winter House is fast becoming an oasis for Bravo personality to spend some cozy time together and see if sparks fly. The most notable pairing of Season 3 is Katie Flood and Tom Schwartz. But also, couples that have hooked up off camera can make an appearance. If only just to spice up the series.
Gizelle is living in Jason’s phone for her Winter House appearance
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The loved-up duo haven’t made a lot of noise about their status. But at BravoCon in early November, Gizelle called Jason “a breath of fresh air” in her life.
“What happened? You have a smirk on your face,” Gizelle said to Jason, who made the call from his bedroom at the party house. “Is it because you were just missing Gizelle?”
“Gizelle, if you could just be here right now,” he responded.
The duo then complemented each other on their looks. It’s all so cute and honeymoon phase. And Gizelle is still happy to tease her man a bit with pink booty shorts.
“Well, the good news is … you look good,” Gizelle said.
“I mean, you’re glowing … in your little ‘Hampton’ hoodie,” he told her.
“You can’t do that while I’m here … stop, stop!” Jason responded as Gizelle teased him with a little on-camera dance.
They ended their conversation with Jason telling his lady love that the group was going skiing for the day. Gizelle’s appearance happened early in the episode, so there was no drama in the house yet. The RHOP star just gave the episode a little jumpstart.
Catch Winter House, Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WERE YOU SURPRISED TO SEE GIZELLE’S CAMEO ON WINTER HOUSE? WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF HER SITUATION SHIP WITH JASON?
Squid Game: The Challenge has been an incredible ride, and now the winner of the debut season has been revealed. With three finalists battling it out for the $4.56 million grand prize, who walked away with all of that cash? Which of the contestants was taken out before the final game? And exactly how did the Squid Game champion fight their way to the money? We’ve got all of those answers for you below!
Mai Whelan, Player 287, is the winner of Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1 on Netflix.
Mai beat out Phill Cain, Player 451, and Sam Wells, Player 016, to the $4.56 million prize. Phill came second, with Sam finishing in third place.
Sam was eliminated after the finalists’ final dinner. Three buttons were placed in the center of the table, and players had to decide who would push one. Each would turn a different color. If the button went green, the person who pushed it could decide who they’d face in the final game. Should the button turn gray, nothing would happen. If it went red, the button-pusher would be eliminated. Mai went first, and her button went gray. Then, when Sam pressed a button, it went red, making Phill and Mai the final two.
What was the final game in Squid Game: The Challenge?
Despite the Squid Game light-up floor, Mai and Phill actually competed in a final game of rock, paper, scissors.
Each time one player beat the other, they could select a key from a box full of different keys, to try and open the safe. After what seemed like countless hours, Mai selected the right key, and claimed the $4.56 million prize.
Mai had spoken about how she navigated the game throughout the series. “You need to make connections and friendships but at the same time you need time to yourself to reflect and ground,” she explained. She had used meditation throughout filming to do just that.
Casting is now open for the second season of Squid Game: The Challenge. You can apply to compete at squidgamecasting.com.
Squid Game: The Challenge Season 1 is available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
TELL US – DID YOU ENJOY SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE? DO YOU THINK MAI DESERVED TO WIN? WHAT TWISTS DO YOU EXPECT FROM SEASON 2?
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This week, Real Housewives of Miami Season 6, Episode 6 came out swinging with both charming wholesomeness and heavy drama. This week’s episode, “Farmer of the Opera,” picked up mere seconds after where the last episode left off, with the girls all prepped for Julia’s “F*ck Cancer” party. Well, except for Lisa, who called her co-stars to tell them the police were holding her up. Nevertheless, the show had to go on, and it was time for Julia to perform. And what of Guerdy and Larsa’s new beef? Real Housewives of Miami Season 6, Episode 6 answers all.
Julia surprises Martina with her opera number
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With the “F*ck Cancer” party underway, Lisa FaceTimed Larsa to let her know that she’d called the police on Lenny and his mother. She confirmed that she was all right and that she’d be there soon enough. Unfortunately, she’d have to miss the beginning of the program, but one less audience member may have made Julia a bit less nervous.
Weeks of practice were about to pay off, but Julia was nearly sweating through her gloves. Adriana got to flex her piano skills before Julia surprised Martina by heading up on stage. “Julia’s singing?” Martina asked. “No, that can’t be.” But it was! While shaky, Julia performed quite well, especially for never having sung before.
More important than the skill, of course, was the sentiment. At the song’s end, Martina made a bowing motion toward Julia and the two embraced. Julia wasn’t entirely satisfied with the quality of her performance, but that was just fine, because, as she put it, “Seeing her smile means everything to me.”
Julia then got the chance to explain that she missed Martina’s last cancer treatment because she was practicing her music. Julia previously cried over her unintended absence, so it must’ve been cathartic to finally give the reason. “I’m so happy,” Martina said after the two shared a kiss.
Did Lenny make Lisa late for opera night?
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Unfortunately, it wasn’t all fun, games, and romantic displays at the party. Lisa arrived in the middle of Julia’s performance, giving her a big hug after the fact, but soon needed to decompress. She headed inside with Alexia and Larsa, sobbing in disbelief.
Lisa explained that Lenny burst into her room as she was getting ready for the party. From there, Lenny’s mom allegedly started trash-talking her, saying she never liked Lisa. By Lisa’s account, her son was standing in earshot. She threatened to call the police, making good on that threat soon enough.
Reports still vary as to what truly happened that night. Many outlets reported that Lisa had pushed Lenny, but in the end, police didn’t find enough evidence to charge either of them with anything. In any case, Lisa was distraught. Larsa and Alexia reminded her of her upcoming house shopping trip, encouraging her to “get out of the house.”
Larsa explains why she shared Guerdy’s diagnosis
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As the night wound down, the group sat together for a chat. Nicole noted that Guerdy seemed upset. Guerdy tried to say she was “Zen at this point, honestly,” but something was visibly eating her (it was Larsa). Larsa, pretty pre-emptively, insisted that Guerdy “never told [her] not to tell anyone,” but considering Larsa’s joke about telling TMZ, that was demonstrably false.
So, Larsa changed her narrative (again. Big surprise). Larsa insisted she was trying to do Guerdy “a favor,” telling the girls to get them to rally around her. “I told them from a place of love,” Larsa insisted. Guerdy (pretty rightfully) called Larsa a “pathological liar.”
Unfortunately, some of the girls bought Larsa’s narrative; Lisa wanted to believe that Larsa only had the best intentions. But just as Guerdy said, if Lisa was in her position, she wouldn’t tolerate it. Alone with the camera, Guerdy said Larsa couldn’t find “a good place” with a GPS, nor if one “if it freakin’ hit you in the ass.” Guerdy then accused Lisa of encouraging Larsa to continue the back-and-forth by buying into Larsa’s alleged motives.
Nicole also interrogated Larsa and Guerdy about the “test” narrative. Guerdy explained she was testing Larsa with the information to see if they could build the trust necessary to reclaim their friendship. It had nothing to do with Guerdy’s cancer diagnosis being fake, as Larsa had presumed. Eventually, Larsa folded and walked away.
The party officially ended after Martina got up to say a few heartfelt words about Julia.
Lisa goes house hunting (out of budget)
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The next day, Lisa went house hunting with Adriana and Larsa. Lisa was glad to downsize, claiming she once told Lenny that a bigger house meant bigger problems. The three looked over a $6.9 million condo that Lisa loved. But here’s a question: is it perhaps too humble? Larsa, in a surprising lapse of coherence, tried to encourage Lisa to be more conservative.
After shopping, the three got to talking, and Adriana tried to explain why Guerdy was mad at both of them. Larsa again jumped to defend by saying, “She was gonna tell the girls anyway.” In a confessional, Adriana summed up just about everyone’s thoughts: “No girl. No girl. Larsa’s making this about herself instead of … putting herself in Guerdy’s shoes.”
Lisa then invited her friends to Palm Beach as part of a home-scenting line she created and would be promoting. When Larsa asked if she could invite Marcus, Lisa iterated that it would be a girls’ trip.
Alexia and Julia’s budding friendship
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Elsewhere, Nicole, Julia, and Alexia met up at a sunflower field, trying to avoid bees as they picked their flowers. The three discussed Nicole’s chances of a second child, and she explained that, after her latest treatment, she was just waiting for her next period. From there, they would see if pregnancy was on the table.
Lisa called to invite the trio to Palm Beach. They were excited, but Alexia asked that Lisa promise not to talk about Lenny while on vacation. Lisa assured her friends, “I’m over it.”
Alexia then encouraged Julia to join her on a shopping trip ahead of the vacation. Julia was excited, also suggesting that she and share a room. Alexia said she’d need to “ask Todd for permission,” and the group laughed. More on this later.
Does Larsa owe Guerdy an apology?
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Meanwhile, Kiki, Marysol, and Guerdy got together for drinks. Kiki, almost entirely unprompted, shared that she had sex just before meeting up with her friends. She turned her filter off, and Marysol and Guerdy agreed they could do without the detail.
Guerdy then informed her friends about the opera night. Marysol explained she couldn’t attend due to her procedure, but Kiki was openly skeptical, wondering if the issue was more Adriana. When Kiki asked where the procedure took place, Marysol said it was none of her business.
From there, the discussion moved to Larsa, with Guerdy saying she was owed an apology. Kiki, in all fairness, then asked if she would truly accept an apology from Lisa. So, Guerdy, in her most based headspace ever, said she wouldn’t accept apologies with phrases like “if I hurt you,” “you put me in a bad position,” or “I was concerned about you.”
Kiki agreed that Guerdy was owed an apology, knowing how Larsa would react if the shoe was on the other foot.
Preparations for Palm Beach!
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Julia and Alexia later took their aforementioned shopping trip. Julia brought up the possibility of rooming together once more. Alexia deflected a bit, saying they hadn’t talked to Adriana or Marysol yet. Alexia then said once more that she’d need to talk to Todd first as well, which Julia found suspect. Again, more on this later.
The day of the trip arrived soon enough with the ladies meeting up at Jody’s place. The group discussed their plans to ensure good vibes. Guerdy and Larsa appeared to have an unspoken contract with one another – stay on opposite sides of any given room.
Julia showed up with the results of her shopping trip which Nicole described as “if Gone With the Wind and The Kentucky Derby had a baby.” From there, the girls set off, driving their way to Palm Beach. Marysol made it clear right off the bat that she did not like the vibes in Lenny and Lisa’s shared car, wondering if she was sitting in “Austrian splooge.”
If Lisa wants Jody, she has to shut up about Lenny
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Lisa, Marysol, and Guerdy shared the car, and with the mention of Lenny’s name, Lisa told Marysol about everything that happened on opera night. While the other cars were filled with song, tensions began rising in Lisa’s car.
At first, Lisa was just expressing how happy she was to have found Jody. But from there, Marysol wanted to offer Lisa a warning. “People will lose their patience one day. So, what are we doing about reeling in the Lenny convos? … He’s okay about it now, but one day, he’ll get tired.” Guerdy voiced her full agreement from the backseat.
“There’s only so much he can take,” Guerdy explained. She further said that even Russell, the most patient man in her world, would not tolerate nonstop talk of an ex-boyfriend. Marysol also warned that it might seem like Lisa would be taking advantage of Jody’s patience.
All Lisa could say was that she felt the conversation was “very negative.” Lisa maintained her stance; she told the cameras it was only natural to tell a partner everything she was thinking.
Julia implies Alexia was homophobic
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The girls arrived at their new digs for the next few days, racing to claim their rooms. On the way to the residence, Alexia told Julia they wouldn’t be sharing a room together, and Julia wondered if Alexia needed Todd’s permission to share a room with Marysol.
The thought still ruminated within her, so, she shared it with Adriana, noting that Alexia had said on two occasions that she needed Todd’s permission. “Is it because I’m a lesbian?” Julia wondered aloud. “She’s implying that gay people can’t control themselves?” Adriana called Alexia’s words distasteful.
Julia questioned whether she could have a good time on the trip, or a friendship with Alexia if she was going to behave like that. From an outside perspective, it seemed that Alexia was just fishing for an excuse because she wanted to room with Marysol, using Todd as her patsy. However, perhaps Julia’s accusations have more ground than it seems.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI SEASON 6, EPISODE 6? DID YOU LIKE JULIA’S PERFORMANCE? THOUGHTS ON GUERDY AND LARSA? WAS ALEXIA BEING HOMOPHOBIC?
