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It’s no secret that Lindsay Hubbard has moved on after her split from Carl Radke. We love that for her. What we don’t love is the fact that the Summer House star has been keeping the details of her new relationship under wraps, leading the entire world to speculate about the identity of her new boo. We all have our theories, and some fans are convinced she’s dating country singer Dustin Lynch.
The evidence is there. Lindsay bought a house in Nashville. Dustin lives in Nashville. They’re both single and run in the same friend circle. A romantic spark between the two wouldn’t be too far-fetched. But, Dustin recently shut down all of those romance rumors. He made it very clear that he and Lindsay are just friends.
Dustin opened up about the persistent Lindsay rumors during an interview with Us Weekly. He admitted that they’re friendly with each other but claimed that there’s nothing romantic happening. It’s all very platonic.
“I mean, rumors get started. We’ve been through years of this stuff,” Dustin teased before fully shutting down the rumors.
“We’re great friends,” he clarified. “She’s got a house here [in Nashville] now that’s doing great. She’s making some new friends here in town.”
After a major breakup, making new friends and thriving in a new town is probably just what Lindsay needed. And while Dustin seems like a good support system for Lindsay, he admitted that becoming entangled in the Bravo universe isn’t on his radar. Don’t expect a cameo from him on Summer House. This friendship is strictly off-camera.
He explained, “I haven’t been in the Bravo world ever, but to see what that fan base is like is intense. You [open] a whole new can of worms. I’m telling you…[I’m] talking about a big can of worms.”
Now that we know Lindsay isn’t dating Dustin, we’re over here trying to figure out who Lindsay’s boyfriend actually is. Previously, she teased that the special someone was someone she dated in her past. That’s definitely not Dustin, and during the Summer House Season 8 reunion, Lindsay made it clear that she’s going to keep this info under wraps for a little bit longer.
Summer House is streaming on Peacock.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK LINDSAY AND DUSTIN WOULD HAVE MADE A GOOD COUPLE? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON HER KEEPING HER NEW BOYFRIEND A SECRET?
So, in a bid to freshen up the franchise, both Annemarie Wiley and Crystal Kung Minkoff were asked to turn in their diamonds. A new housewife was added, and Kyle’s sister, Kathy Hilton, is returning in a friend role. Plus, Sutton’s bestie, actress Jennifer Tilly, joined Kathy officially as a friend.
Sutton would like some “camaraderie” in RHOBH Season 14, but teases “drama”
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Sutton recently told Too Fab that the cast changes will create a “refreshing” experience for RHOBH viewers. She also reflected on the marital woes of Kyle and Mauricio, as well as Dorit Kemsley’s separation from hubby PK Kemsley.
“I think right now we’re in the midst of a lot of relationship drama from PK and Dorit and Kyle and Mauricio and it’s kind of sad drama. So we’ll see how that plays out,” Sutton explained. “I think friendship-wise all of us are a bit on thin ice. All of us. So I hope that we can see a lot of reparation and that we can see friendship, camaraderie.”
And Sutton is thrilled about Jennifer joining the cast. “Jennifer Tilly has been a great friend of mine for a long time before I even moved to LA,” she said. “She’s refreshing, she gives a very enlightened point of view, she’s funny.” The boutique owner added, “She’s everything that I know as a friend and I think that we’re all going to love watching her.” I think that Sutton, Jennifer, and Garcelle Beauvais could be the squad that we all need.
“So Boz, is amazing, super smart, and I’ve met her before we started all of this. So it’s nice to sort of have somebody that I know as a housewife come on board,” Sutton stated. “She has a different dynamic, she’s a corporate professional so I think for all of us, it’s going to be different and it’s going to be interesting to see how that plays into her perspective with all of us, but she’s wonderful, she’s smart, she’s caring, she’s loving, and she’s also fiercely fabulous.”
Let’s hope that Season 14 of RHOBH delivers some humor, some drama, and some fun.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is streaming on Peacock.
TELL US – ARE YOU EXCITED FOR SEASON 14 OF RHOBH? DO YOU THINK THAT THE CAST CHANGES WILL IMPROVE THE SERIES?
Survivor jury speeches can make or break a season. Fans want to see some bloodshed before a castaway is rewarded with the coveted million-dollar prize. Over the last 46 seasons, there have been some unforgettable jury speeches. Some jurors use their final time to compliment their fellow castaways on making it to the end, others use it to get in one last dig.
Here are the most unforgettable jury speeches in Survivor history:
Corinne Kaplan – Gabon
Corinne Kaplan delivered one of the most savage jury speeches of all time in Survivor: Gabon. The California native left the game with sour feelings towards finalist Jessica “Sugar” Kiper and she let that be known during her final statement. She ripped her fellow castaway to shreds, bringing up everything from her employment status to her late father.
“Sugar, you are an unemployed, uneducated, leech on society,” she began. “The only thing I would vote to give you is a handful of antidepressants so that no one else has to be subjected to your constant crying anymore. Maybe if you got some, then it would seem a little more sincere when you are crying about your dead father. You don’t deserve the million.”
Corinne’s speech received mixed reviews from fans. While some fans saw the speech as “iconic,” others criticized her for going too far.
“Look it’s iconic, but an awful thing to say,” one fan wrote in a Reddit thread dedicated to the topic.
“It was too far [in my opinion]. I’m disappointed that they let that speech air,” another Reddit user replied.
In a March 2021 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Corinne spoke directly to fans who have asked her to apologize for her behavior on the show.
“I still get DMs almost every day from people who hate me and demand I apologize. And so, I would like to address them in the following statement: I regret nothing,” she told the outlet.
Reed Kelly – San Juan del Sur
In the finale of Survivor: San Juan del Sur, Reed Kelly compared Missy Payne to an “evil stepmother” in his legendary jury speech.
“You cast yourself as the motherly figure. However, fans of classic literary fiction will see through very quickly to who your true character was, which is the wicked stepmother, really, of the tribe,” he said. “It’s the eccentric woman who comes in and makes demands of everyone.”
He delivered his speech with a smile while his fellow castaways looked at him in shock. It was a great TV moment.
“Woo, when I look at your game, I can’t help but make this comparison between your strategic play and the behavior of a dog,” he said. “I mean, Tony was like your master. When he said sit, you sat. When he said the word, you went and played fetch.”
Ouch. Spencer’s speech was savage but if we’re being honest, it was iconic.
Whitney Duncan – South Pacific
Whitney Duncan used her final moment to let the finalists know how she feels about them personally. She labeled Albert Destrade sleazy, accused Coach Wade of using Christianity as a manipulation tactic, and called Sophie Clarke “the most condescending person” she’s ever met. Bravo! This was a perfect speech.
Dan Lembo – Nicaragua
Dan Lembo went in on Matthew “Sash” Lenahan in his final speech and it was unforgettable. He hurled many insults at Sash and called him out for breaking promises.
“I think you’re a liar. I think you’re a phony. You said things to me, and you never lived up to them. I think you’re spineless, I hate that smile. I think if I was you, I [would] go to the doctor tomorrow and get that eye fixed, so you stop doing the wink.”
He didn’t stop there. After telling off Sash, he moved on to Chase Rice. He criticized the castaway for being paranoid and a backstabber. Epic.
TELL US – WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SURVIVOR JURY SPEECH?
Welcome back to the United Arab Emirates! It’s time for the Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, Episode 2 recap. On this week’s episode, titled “Friendship on the Rocks,” Brooks and Stanbury spiral downwards, as Chanel launches upwards, celebrating the opening of Ayan Beauty. Here’s everything that just went down in the desert on RHODubai Season 2, Episode 2.
Loud birds and their victims
Taleen’s husband is taking their children out, as she prepares for a visit from her girls. He can’t find their shoes though, so she has help. Then, one of her babies runs out with her nipple pasties, making this entire scene relatable AF. Sara arrives, and Taleen’s husband exits.
Brooks enters next, “fashionably late.” The ladies head to the balcony to drink Champs, looking out over Taleen’s views of The Palm. Here, Brooks tells her friends that she’s struggling with Chanel, Lesa, and Stanbury. Taleen notes that Stanbury is getting closer with these women.
Speaking of Stanbury, she’s out with Lisa and Chanel. After ordering, Chanel stresses about Taleen’s voice last week, saying that it reminds her of “this bird in South Africa,” the Hadada. Overall, Taleen exhausts Chanel, but Stanbury clocks her new friend, telling her “that’s how I felt about you last year.” Chanel laughs, and Lesa asks Chanel how she’s feeling about Sara.
“What she said really f*cking hurt me. I’ve never played victim. I’m a survivor,” Chanel answers. She then cries, revealing that her father often left her scared as a little girl.
Then, Stanbury admits that she’s still annoyed with Taleen. Taleen isn’t retelling Stanbury’s comments made about Taleen’s drunken fall at the Beyoncé concert correctly.
Back at Taleen’s, Brooks asks who cares if Taleen fell and flashed her Taleen’ussy (my word), because Stanbury’s done worse. Sara reprimands Brooks, asking her not to fall into the same gossipy patterns as Stanbury.
Fun killer.
Ayan Beauty and future plans
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Chanel is starting a beauty line called Ayan Beauty, which she hopes will make her rich. After thanking her models, Chanel sits down to talk shop with her business partner and her husband. This talk breaks her brain.
Afterwards, she tells her man that she couldn’t sleep, because she realizes that she went too far with Sara. To fix things, she wants to write Sara a letter.
Meanwhile, over at Lesa’s, her mom is coming into town, so she and her husband joke about how they can get her to relocate to Dubai permanently. On this, they want to get her an apartment. She can’t live with them forever, because Lesa’s too loud in the bedroom.
Chanel and Sara hash it out, as Brooks says neh
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Several beats later, Chanel and Sara meet up to clear the air. Chanel apologizes, and then reads Sara her letter. Sara loves it, asking if Chanel wrote it alone. Chanel says yes, but in a flashback, we see that her husband actually helped.
In turn, Sara also apologies, and she hands Chanel a small angel made of stone, which likely costs more than my life. Chanel cries. They agree to talk about things moving forward, instead of listening to their costars. Especially where Brooks is concerned, on Chanel’s end at least.
As for Brooks, The Glass House is draining her batteries. Luckily for her, Taleen arrives to break up her day. They chat as Taleen’s little girl receives a manicure. Taleen notes that Brooks is so calm now, but once again, the producers enter in, slicing in footage of Brooks calling Stanbury a “two-faced b*tch” behind her back at Taleen’s previous balcony meet-up.
Then, Taleen tells Brooks that she’s hosting a “small little gathering” while her family is in town. She’s inviting Stanbury. Brooks hates this.
Family and fighting
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Lesa’s mom arrives, and it’s all smiles. Not smiling though is Sergio Carrallo, Stanbury’s husband. This is because his new wife, her daughter, and her ex-husband are all going on a college tour in America, and he’s not been invited.
Stanbury laughs. I’ll cuddle you, Sergio.
Taleen’s party arrives, as does the drama. Brooks is still annoyed that Taleen invited Stanbury, so Sara calls her over, getting her out of her funk. As she approaches, Brooks air kisses Stanbury, and then makes a pointed joke of “I hope you waxed your vagina” to Taleen.
Stanbury overhears and says nothing, but Sara pulls Brooks aside, asking for her to stop. Then, Sara farts, lightning up the mood, but not the air quality, as Brooks and Taleen start drinking and dancing. Then, Taleen introduces Sara to a potential love match, but Sara’s not feeling it.
Fully drunk now, Brooks pulls Stanbury in for a hug. They call each other out on both of their cheap shots made. Here, Sara plays the “jelly to the peanut butter,” and brings them outside for a private chat. She then scurries off, leaving them to it.
“You’ve been winding stuff up with Taleen, she’s told me,” Stanbury begins. “About what?” Brooks asks. “About me not liking her,” Caroline answers. Brooks stands up to retrieve Taleen, eager to deal with this.
Taleen comes out, but she’s unable to mediate. Things grow tense, and Stanbury leaves. “This is more than [my] vagina” Taleen notes, as the credits roll on Episode 2.
Get ready to cringe. The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14, Episode 7 picks up right where we left off last week, showing the aftermath of Teresa Giudice’s explosive showdown with the Fudas. Of course, John Fuda called Teresa the “poster child for mortgage fraud,” and in a sneak peek of the upcoming episode, Teresa hit back with some insults of her own.
It’s still Teresa vs The Fudas in the RHONJ Season 14, Episode 7 sneak peek
On RHONJ Season 14, Episode 6, John and Rachel Fuda met up with Teresa and Luis Ruelas to try to sort through their issues. John tried to demand an apology from Teresa. Obviously, that didn’t go so well, so they ended up storming out of the restaurant, leaving Teresa sitting there trying to process what happened. She had a hard time wrapping her head around why someone’s husband was trying to give her an ultimatum. What’s this show called again?
“He’s making a big, big, big, big mistake. He’s f*cking with the wrong Teresa Giudice,” Teresa suggested.
In her mind, John’s demand for an apology wasn’t warranted. She felt like the Fudas owed her and Luis an apology. In actuality, they all owe the viewers an apology for making us suffer through this toxic mess. Regardless, Teresa and Luis continued throwing shade at John and his desperate demand for an apology.
“This guy is like a wannabe Tony Soprano,” Luis quipped, to which Teresa replied, “He’s a wannabe gangster.”
Whether you want to call him a parking attendant, a drug dealer, or a wannabe gangster, John felt incredibly frustrated that he didn’t get the apology he was expecting. Outside of the restaurant, John and Rachel stomped to their car, complaining about how Teresa let them down once again.
“If it was a real apology, then it would have been sincere,” John astutely told his wife.
“Did you notice that Luis didn’t say a word?” Rachel asked. “He was just going to let Teresa bury herself.”
Clearly, this feud isn’t ending anytime soon. And without a traditional reunion for Season 14, we might never see any resolution between Teresa and the Fudas. Unfortunately, that’s just another day in New Jersey.
During the Summer House Season 8 reunion, we learned the disappointing news that West Wilson and Ciara Miller’s summer fling fizzled out once the cameras stopped rolling. According to Ciara, West led her on by doing boyfriend activities together before breaking things off. West claimed he just wasn’t ready for the commitment as he geared up for his newfound Summer House fame. Either way, we’re all looking for a glimmer of hope with these two crazy kids.
West and Ciara’s future looks bleak during the Summer House Season 8 reunion
In a sneak peek of Part 2 of the Season 8 Summer House reunion, Andy Cohen asked Ciara if there was any room in her heart for a reconciliation. The question arrived after she received a heartfelt apology from West. Although her heart was still broken, she said there was a chance that she and West could move past this mess.
“It would have to be a world of change or something, and I just don’t know what people are capable of,” Ciara admitted.
Upon hearing that news, West’s bestie, Jesse Solomon, jumped in. He said, “So you’re telling me there’s a chance?” Perhaps ironic that he’s quoting the movie Dumb & Dumber…
Ciara replied, “I can’t sit here and say I don’t still like him.”
Meanwhile, West was sitting on the other side of the stage biting his lip. The look on his face seemed like a cross between terrified and hopeful. When he heard that Ciara still had some feelings for him, that seemed to light a spark. He admitted that he still had feelings for her too.
“Same, but I didn’t expect to hear that from you, to be honest,” West confessed.
Although Ciara and West seemed to have ended the reunion on an okay note, the Summer House newbie said that in real life, they haven’t stayed close. In a recent interview, he said he hadn’t spoken to Ciara since the reunion. Their communication is “minimal,” as of right now. So, this just means that if they both end up on Summer House Season 9, they’ll have a lot of catching up to do.
The Summer House Season 8 reunion concludes Thursday, June 13 at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – IS WEST BEING TREATED FAIRLY?ARE YOU HOPING HE AND CIARA TRY AGAIN?
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Reality TV’s toughest competition, Race to Survive: New Zealand, delivered a supersized episode this week. That meant more entertainment for us but more suffering for the competitors. Those poor, unfortunate souls were still in the throes of Race 2: Maungakaura, traversing the treacherous course after a sudden knee injury forced the Brooklyn Climbers to exit the competition.
This week, the remaining seven teams pressed forward to Survival Camp, hoping to avoid elimination. For the teams leading the race, the perks in the End Crate set the stage for some interesting strategic decisions. Meanwhile, the teams in the back of the pack were just fighting to stay alive. Here’s what happened in Race to Survive: New Zealand Episode 4, “Eels, Heels, and Deals.”
Pushing through Race 2
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After the Brooklyn Climbers exited the competition, the rest of the racers saw their helicopter flying over the racecourse. That sent shockwaves throughout the course because no one knew who left the race and how that would impact the final standings. Would that mean there’s one less medallion at the End Crate? No one wanted to find out the answer to that question.
The only two people who weren’t feeling the pressure of Race 2 were River Guides, Oliver and Corry. They made it to the End Crate in first place with plenty of time to spare. After another first-place finish, they officially became the frontrunners for this entire competition.
As the number-one team, they had their choice between four perks: steak, an eel fishing kit, a possum trap, or a set of camp chairs. Without hesitation, they chose the steak, and a few minutes later, they turned Survival Camp into a Morton’s Steakhouse. Those two grilled up their steaks and dined like kings. The River Guides might have made Race 2 look easy, but you could see the life coming back to their faces as they ate that steak.
With the clock ticking on Day 2, the Smokejumpers tried their darndest to make it to Survival Camp. According to the narrator, they were just “1000 yards” away from the finish line when the Day 2 race clock hit zero. Bummer. They wound up having to spend another night on the racecourse, kicking themselves for not moving just a little bit faster.
Race 2, Day 3
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The third day of Race 2 started with all of the teams nearly getting blown away from their campsites. It seems like every day, these racers wake up and are faced with another dramatic weather situation. One day, it’s cold downpours. They shiver all night and then the next day, it’s sunny and hot. New Zealand is truly a wild place.
The Cool Moms and the Canadian Oil Riggers camped out near each other after Race 2, Day 2. At night, they were all kumbaya, but when the sun rose, they put their game faces on. The Moms asked the Oil Riggers if they’d be willing to talk strategy, and that quickly got shut down.
“We promised we wouldn’t do that during the races,” Nik told the Moms, completely brushing them off.
Privately, the Oil Riggers admitted that they didn’t want to risk having Rhandi and Ashley ride off of their coattails. Why risk landing in the bottom? There’s $500,000 on the line!
Kennedy told the cameras, “I’m not here to make friends. I’m here to make enemies.”
With that line drawn, Rhandi and Ashley pushed ahead and came up with a plan of their own. They decided to trail behind the Oil Riggers for a little bit, and then pass them up at the last second just to be “annoying.” That’s the level of pettiness we appreciate here at Reality Tea, so kudos to Rhandi and Ashley for bringing a little shade to the race.
Steak, eel, or possum?
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The River Guides might have secured a few helpings of steak when they came in first place during Race 2, but the real meal was in the actual river. On Day 3, the Smokejumpers made it to Survival Camp and chose the eel fishing kit for their perk. They chose that option because they’d “rather eat eel than possum.” Maybe if the only other option is starvation.
Surprisingly, the fishing kit ended up being the best perk in the box. Ethan and Tyrie went out into the water, set up their trap, and before they knew it, they had a 23-pound eel on their hands. Yes, you read that right.
Watching this scene from home, that eel looked like something out of a horror movie. It didn’t look edible, let alone something that anybody should touch with their hands. For the competitors on Race to Survive, this little monster was 2,000 grams of protein gold. They gutted it, cooked it up, and celebrated. With all that meat slinging around, the Smokejumpers quickly became the stars of Survival Camp.
On the other side of Survival Camp, the Hunters arrived in third place and chose the possum trap as their perk. That was 100% on brand for those two, but they had no luck catching anything with the rudimentary trap. The New Zealand possums were too smart to fall for their tricks, and the Hunters were left dreaming about their 3 pounds of bacon from the last Survival Camp.
A broken NDA
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When Paulina and Creighton arrived at Survival Camp in fourth place, they got stuck with the camp chairs as their perk. However, they smelled the sweet aroma of cooked eel, and their stomachs started grumbling. They decided to cook up a plan to try to trade a chair with the Smokejumpers in exchange for food. Creighton said he couldn’t survive much longer off of the bland almonds and oatmeal in the food caches.
After a little bit of strategizing, Tyrie and Ethan decided to set up an eel trap in exchange for half of the divorcees’ jerky and half of any harvested eel. This whole situation is good practice for the Divorcees for when they have to divide up their assets after this competition. Ultimately, they agreed to the deal and signed an “NDA” so that the other team wouldn’t know about the strategy.
A few minutes later, the Smokejumpers caught another river monster. Creighton couldn’t believe it and nearly burst out into happy tears. In his eyes, this giant helping of protein could be enough to fuel them through to Race 4. Then, in his excitement, he completely forgot about the NDA and told everyone at Survival Camp about the eel deal they made with the Smokejumpers. So much for keeping a secret!
The foot race to the finish
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Staring Race 2, Day 4, there were only two teams left to finish the race: the Cool Moms and the Oil Riggers. As soon as the clock started for Day 4, both teams were racing for that End Crate, hoping they would avoid elimination.
Ultimately, sixth place could have gone either way. Kennedy and Nik lost a lot of time by navigating in the wrong direction and bickering about it. Ashley twisted her ankle the day before so that slowed their team down, too. These teams were neck and neck, but Kennedy and Nik made it to the End Crate, secured sixth place, and scored their medallions.
Moments later, Rhandi and Ashley ran up to the End Crate, and surprise! They got a medallion, too. It turned out that the Brooklyn Climbers leaving the competition cleared the way for everyone to move forward to Race 3. That whole threat from the beginning of the race about there still being an elimination ended up being a huge misdirect. Everyone lived to race another day.
Here’s a quick look at how everyone finished Race 2.
The River Guides, Oliver, and Corry
The Smokejumpers, Ethan and Tyrie
The Hunters, Bronsen, and Ryan
The Divorcees, Creighton, and Paulina
The Ultramarathoners, Jeff, and Coree
The Oil Riggers, Nik, and Kennedy
The Cool Moms, Rhandi, and Ashley
Race to Survive: New Zealand continues at 11/10c on the USA Network.
TELL US – WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON RACE TO SURVIVE: NEW ZEALAND EPISODE 4? DO YOU THINK YOU COULD HANDLE EATING THE GIANT EEL, OR WOULD YOU STICK TO THE ALMONDS AND OATMEAL? DO YOU THINK RHANDI AND ASHLEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED?
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Welcome to the Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9, Episode 2! In this week’s episode, called “Sneak, Sip, and Sink,” Elena and the crew learn to “never wake the chef.” Captain Sandy sends Joe and Nathan over to a neighboring superyacht to see if they can beg, borrow, or steal some rosé since the provisioner still hasn’t come through. Following a talk at the dinner table about fidelity and cheating in the yachting industry, Nathan and Gael (who has a boyfriend) sneak off in search of “a few wee strawberries” back on the boat. Here are some of the highlights from Below Deck Mediterranean Season 9, Episode 2.
Never wake the chef
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Last week the guests were drinking and wanted midnight snacks. Overwhelmed and under-experienced, Elena attempted to wake the chef to help her, but he refused. He’d just spent close to 18 hours in the galley and needed his rest. He has to get up at 6:00 for breakfast, so no.
Deckhand Gael is on the overnight shift, so she volunteers to make grilled cheese while Elena makes the drinks. One of the guests also comes down to help.
Finally, the guests have their drinks and sandwiches, so everyone’s happy. I just hope they clean up the galley. Chef will not be pleased to find a mess when he needs to prepare breakfast.
At last, Elena gets to bed at 6:30, just as the rest of the crew is getting up for the day. Jono’s proud of himself for standing firm and refusing to cave to pressure.
When Aesha says hello to Jono, he tells her what happened last night. “Ellie came in,” he says. “She asked for mac and cheese, and I said, ‘No, I’m sorry, I can’t … I was waking up this morning at 6:00. I couldn’t.”
Aesha reminds him that “late-night snacks” were specifically requested on their preference sheets. In a flashback to the preference meeting, Jono says, “If there’s any, like, cooked snacks, I’ll take care of it.” Whoops. Busted! Aesha suggests that, in the future, he could prep something in advance for Elena to warm and serve.
As for Elena not getting to bed until 6:30 am, “[A stew] should never be to bed more than an hour after the guests,” Aesha says in a confessional. “If she’s with them the whole time, she’s getting nothing done.” She’s cautiously hopeful that, with time, Ellie will keep learning and improving.
Still no rosé
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Captain Sandy and Aesha are both texting with the provisioner to see if they can get some wine. The provisioner says he can get it to them “later this evening,” which is totally unacceptable. Are these people supposed to be professionals? They don’t seem to understand the urgency of the situation.
Sandy calls Jono to the bridge and says she heard there was an issue last night with the guests wanting late-night food. “I’m gonna address that in the meeting,” she says. “When you go to bed, you’re down.” It’s okay to wake the chef if he just went down or if he’s on a break. But if he’s been asleep for a while, it’s forbidden. She also suggests that he prepare snacks in advance for the night stew.
Meanwhile, Sandy gets a text from the inept provisioner. “Do you still want the wine delivery at 5pm today?”
“That’s too late!” she texts back. “Our charter is over in 3 hours.” Under her breath, she mutters, “They’re f*cking fired.”
Excuse me, neighbor, do you have any gray poupon rosé?
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It’s the guests’ last lunch, and they specifically asked for rosé for lunch. Sandy suggests they send someone to the big superyacht that’s anchored behind them and beg “nicely” for four bottles. It’s worth a try. Iain sends Joe over to try to charm the other boat out of some wine. It’s the yachting version of borrowing a cup of sugar.
Sandy tells Joe, “Meet me on the bridge, and I’ll give you some money.”
Joe pulls up to the side of the yacht and addresses the officers looking over the side, “We need four bottles of rosé. What do we need to do to get that from you? Name a price, we’ll put it in your pocket.”
When the captain quotes not less than €75 a bottle, Joe responds, “What if I see the brand, and it’s no more than 20 quid?”
“If you’re interested, okay,” the captain answers. “Otherwise, we’re gonna take off here in a minute.”
Finally, Joe accepts the deal, hands over the money, and shakes hands with the captain, who looks kind of familiar. Is Captain Lee moonlighting on the Greek Islands?
The end of a chaotic charter
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Bri’s struggling with the laundry. One of the guests is missing some articles of clothing, and the third stew hasn’t been able to find them. Ellie makes a point of letting Aesha know (tattle tale), but the chief stew is working on being positive. She doesn’t want to be endlessly nagging, so she tries to compliment where she can to build confidence in her two green stews.
Despite all the provisioning struggles, the guests are cheerful as they disembark. The primary especially praises Jono’s food and shakes his hand in appreciation. He admits they were disappointed in the lack of provisions and “a few clothes went missing when they went for a press,” but they had an “amazing” time otherwise.
At the tip meeting, Sandy tells them, “It’s easy to do a good job when things are going your way. When they’re not, and you still show up … that’s what people look for in character.”
After congratulating the deck crew (“good job”) and Aesha for “leading with kindness,” Sandy adds, “Never wake the chef.” She explains the plan for Jono to make paninis ahead of time, which the late-night stew can heat in the panini maker.
“No, Captain,” Ellie interrupts. Uh oh, don’t do it. But she does. “It wasn’t just the paninis. It was a whole thing, that’s why I woke the chef.”
“Never wake the chef,” Sandy reiterates. “Maybe on big boats, cause they have more than one chef.” But not here. Got it?
The tip is €13,000 ($15,000), $1250 per person. Not bad for a short charter where nothing seemed to go right.
Jono extends an olive branch
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Heading back to work, Jono tells Ellie, “Just know not to wake me up ever again.” But graciously, he adds, “The lesson is that I will prepare stuff ’cause I’m empathetic that you were under a crazy situation, and I don’t want that to happen to you ever again.”
That was very kind of him, but of course, Ellie doesn’t take it that way. I can see she’s going to hold a grudge and make trouble for herself.
As predicted, she’s upset that she didn’t get any sympathy. “What about the fact that I was up for 25 hours? It was all about waking up the chef!” Bri tries to comfort her, but she pushes her away. Maybe she’s just tired from being up all night and getting too little sleep, but she’s losing her sh*t.
And she just can’t let it go. “I feel like Jono has affected the captain’s perception of who I am,” she interviews. “It’s not Captain Sandy who’s making me upset. It’s Jono who’s making me upset.” She needs to just get over it, or she’s gonna find herself on a tender back to the dock.
Nathan wants “a few wee strawberries”
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On the first crew night out, Gael walks out in street clothes, makeup, and her hair in waves. She’s stunning, and Nathan’s drooling.
“Gael?! Holy f*cking sh*t, she’s attractive,” Nathan interviews. “She has a boyfriend. But I owe no loyalty to anyone.”
At dinner, Joe and Nathan tell Gael, “We’ve got a bromance.”
Gael says, “I think I’ve got a bromance with you two also … I’m a rose between two thorns.”
Aesha and Gael have an in-depth conversation about how hard it is to have a relationship in the yachting industry. “We’ve just got to see how it goes,” Gael says.
“Interesting to say the least,” comments Nathan, who views Gael as a challenge.
When they return to the boat, Nathan asks Gael, “Are you gonna keep me company?” She agrees, but the cameras are following them, so they return to their respective cabins.
As he’s getting ready for bed, Gael texts Nathan, “For the record, keep your eye on me.”
“Where should we meet that has no cameras?” he texts back.
“The starboard bow locker has no cameras,” she responds. “Let’s go there … Tell me when you get there and if you get caught.”
“All this for a few wee strawberries,” he texts back.
“Maybe I like him, like a little tiny bit,” Gael interviews. “Maybe I just want to hang out with him. I’m not harmin’ anyone.”
When she gets Nathan’s “All clear,” up the stairs she goes to meet him in the storage locker. How romantic.
We were all trepidatious when Bravo fans were told their beloved Real Housewives of New York franchise was not getting the boot but being rebooted. Luckily, the new group of women really won fans over, particularly Brynn Whitfield. The loveable singleton cracked jokes at her own expense and never took life too seriously. In my opinion, Brynn is the whole package: Beautiful, funny, and flawed in an honest sort of way.
Okay, maybe not everyone in the world wants to be compared to the woman who single-handedly rocked the royal family recently. But hey, Brynn could be the spitting image of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Correction: the pre-royal version of Meghan Markle. You know, the girl who held briefcases on Deal or no Deal. The two have a lot in common.
He’s hit on her, of course! In a recent post, Brynn captioned a black and white photo of herself asking, “Finance. Trust fund, 6’5, blue eyes.” The new season of RHONY showed Brynn opening up her heart for love and bringing much-needed levity to the season. When Jesse Solomon slid into the comment section with the simple question, “Should I get color contacts?” fans were here for the match made in heaven. I mean, if you get one of the hottest guys from Summer House hitting on you, she must be doing something right.
I actually love this pairing for a hookup. Brynn has her choice of men. So, I don’t necessarily think Jesse is her type. But she always said she was looking for an Abe Lichy. And that could be Jesse. Brynn knows precisely what she wants, and she isn’t about to settle on a Bravolebrity, in my opinion. But it must be nice with a smile or wink of your eye to have multiple men standing on her front stoop at any given moment.
Some women just have the IT factor. Like Brynn, these women come across with a girl next door vibe mixed with a vixen. No matter what Brynn chooses to wear, she looks great. Between a lime green dress and jeans and a baseball cap, you just don’t know what kind of girl you’re getting. Brynn can keep everyone on their toes as they try to figure out her next move. Which they won’t. Without a doubt, Brynn is a smokeshow, but she also comes across as extremely kind.
I imagine she has some sort of superpower that I can only dream of. Not only is she drop-dead gorgeous, but she is also the kind of girl you want to be friends with. The freshman season showed Brynn opening up about her tough childhood and embracing new friendships. She was comfortable in her own skin, which is something to be admired. So many of us nowadays second guess who we are due to being bombarded with images or ads. But Brynn makes being herself look easy, and I’d like to imitate that.
I swear Brynn makes looking single easy. Even though she is more than open to finding her perfect match, she isn’t about to stop having fun while waiting for it. The fashionista embraced her relationship title. And shared all the benefits that go along with not having to think about a partner. She showed how fun living on your own could be, including learning chess and searching for the perfect rare book for her collection. Honestly, watching Brynn share her single life was a breath of fresh air for those who are tired of being told, “Oh, you’ll be next.”
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