Why Sister Wives’ Meri Brown Is Finally Speaking out About Robyn and Kody

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For the last ten years, Meri Brown has been at the center of a Sister Wives love triangle. Even though the mother of one may not have ever realized that Kody Brown was never going to fulfill her, she held out hope and stuck around like a third wheel. For years, Meri and Robyn Brown portrayed that they had a wonderful friendship. A special sisterhood where it was okay to share one husband and have catfights with the other two wives. 

But now that Meri has broken away from her Mormon family she is feeling freer than ever. And this means she is spilling the tea on all the family drama fans want to know. It turns out viewers were right about Robyn. So why is Meri taking the time to break her silence now? 

Meri Brown was unsure of Robyn’s motives

For years, Robyn had been feeding little kernels of hope to Meri, often saying that deep down, their husband did love her. Honestly, looking back, it was cruel of Robyn to do such a thing. Kody’s former first wife sat down for her first real-time interview since she left Arizona and fled to Utah. While on The Sarah Fraser Show, Meri finally started to reveal that Robyn, Kody’s fourth and favorite wife, wasn’t all that she portrayed herself to be. The host asked the TLC star the dark questions fans have always wanted to know, including whether Robyn was happy or upset to see Meri walk away. 

Season 18 showed Robyn pleading with Meri to stay and stick it out. But it was obvious to everyone Kody no longer cared for her. Meri thoughtfully answered the question, saying, “I don’t know. I don’t know; I think that she did want me to stay. I feel like she was sad. I feel like she had this idea when she came into the family of, you know, this big plural family. I really think that.” 

Is Meri Brown still in contact with Kody?

I will say one thing about Meri. She is great at leading fans on and giving them false hope that she will give an upfront answer. When asked if she felt like Kody and Robyn’s behavior toward her on the series was genuine, the Worthy Up owner was hesitant to answer. Meri finally stated that she didn’t feel like their attitudes were ever “matching up either. I got that from Kody, too. You know, it’s like things, there was a lot of confusion.” Robyn often used her tears as a weapon. If Robyn didn’t get her way, she would usually sob and walk away from the conversation. 

As for staying close to Kody or Robyn the mother of one seems to be making space for herself. Meri revealed “I’ve seen them on occasion and talked and texted a little bit, but it’s not, you know, I’m in this place where I’m moving forward with my life.” Meri made it clear she is not seeking them out. 

Robyn Brown had ulterior motives

Fans always questioned whether Robyn wanted Kody all for herself. The patriarch never treated her the same as his first three wives. Kody broke almost every rule he had when it came to Robyn, including picking out her wedding dress and kissing before marriage, so even though Meri might not have spilled all the tea, a lot of what she said added up. Meri’s interview solidifies that Robyn probably did just want a monogamous relationship with Kody. And now, her wish has come true. Fans are still holding out for Season 19 and hope they see Kody and Robyn address their odd relationship. But as for Meri, it looks like she is moving on to greener pastures. 

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The Real Housewives: 100 Best Moments Ever (20-11)

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Season 18 of Real Housewives of Orange County marks the 100th season in the Housewives franchise. In honor of this milestone, we’re looking back at some of the best moments in Real Housewives history. Here are our picks for #20-11 in the rankings.

20. Tamra Judge’s psychic says Brooks doesn’t have cancer – Real Housewives of Orange County

The ladies of RHOC were already suspicious of Vicki Gunvalson’s boyfriend Brooks Ayers but their doubts were amplified after Tamra Judge’s psychic suspected he was lying about the illness. He revealed his doubts during a lunch with the ladies and their reactions were priceless.

19. Teresa Giudice vs. Danielle Staub at Posche – Real Housewives of New Jersey

In Season 2 of Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice and Danielle Staub got into an iconic fight at a Posche fashion show. The infamous altercation featured several iconic lines, including Teresa asking Danielle, “Is b*tch better?” after Danielle told her not to call her honey. As the fight progressed, the women ran out of fighting words, so Teresa resorted to chasing Danielle out of the building.

18. Dorinda saying ‘Clip, Clip, Clip’ – Real Housewives of New York

You can always count on Dorinda Medley to escalate a situation. In Season 9, the women were having lunch in the Bronx when Sonja Morgan mentioned Dorinda’s alleged involvement in her controversial business Tipsy Girl. Dorinda was not having it and a fight broke out. The more Sonja insisted Dorinda was involved, the angrier she got. By the end, she was ranting and raving about how she would rather “chew her leg off” than be in business with Sonja. Yikes. The best part was when Dorinda attempted to silence Sonja by shouting, “Clip, clip, clip, clip, you fool.”

17. Winter/Spring/Summer She By Shereé – Real Housewives of Atlanta

Shereé Whitfield’s commitment to not committing to her clothing line “She By Shereé” never fails to make me laugh. The RHOA star could not get the business off the ground and had to keep delaying the launch. She postponed the launch so many times that it became an inside joke among Bravo fans. At an RHOA reunion, Andy Cohen asked when fans could expect the line to come out and Sheree gave about three answers, telling him it may be spring, summer, or fall.

16. Lisa Barlow’s hot mic moment – Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

Season 2 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City ended with an explosive hot mic moment from Lisa Barlow. The RHOSLC star thought her mic was off when she stormed into the bathroom to talk sh*t about her supposed BFF, Meredith Marks. Unfortunately, the mic was not off, and it picked up everything she said. In the two-minute rant, she accused Meredith of cheating on her husband and called her a whore multiple times. Yeah, that will ruin a friendship.

15. Kim and Kyle Richards’ fight in the limo – Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

The Season 1 finale of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ended with sisters Kyle and Kim Richards screaming at each other in the back of a limo. The fight got nasty quickly with Kim accusing Kyle of “stealing her house” and Kyle claiming Kim was an alcoholic.

14. Jill Zarin’s surprise arrival in the Virgin Islands – Real Housewives of New York

In Season 3 of Real Housewives of New York, Jill Zarin decided to surprise the girls on their trip to the Virgin Islands. Initially, she chose not to go on the trip due to her ongoing feud with Bethenny Frankel. She changed her mind last minute and expected the women to welcome her with open arms. Unfortunately for her, the women were not pleased to see her. Bethenny wouldn’t even look her in the eye and Ramona Singer seemed confused by her sudden arrival.

13. Tamra Judge throws wine on Jeana Keough – Real Housewives of Orange County

During a party in Season 6 of Real Housewives of Orange County, Tamra confronted former Housewife Jeana Keough for talking about her divorce in the press. She felt betrayed by Jeana, who sided with her ex Simon Barney in the breakup. The fight escalated quickly and ended with Tamra throwing wine in Jeana’s face.

12. Gia Giudice’s iconic song – Real Housewives of New Jersey

We’re sure you’ve heard Gia Giudice’s iconic song “Waking Up in the Morning” making the rounds on TikTok. She first sang the song at her sister Milania’s birthday party, letting Teresa and Joe Gorga know that their fractured relationship inspired the sad song.

11. NeNe Leakes hearing Kim Zolciak sing – Real Housewives of Atlanta

You can always count on NeNe Leakes to keep it real. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star shared her honest opinion on her co-star Kim Zolciak’s vocals after hearing her song “A Ring Didn’t Mean a Thing.”

“Kim thinks she is a really popstar. Okay, really Kim?” she joked in a confessional.

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The Craziest Moments From 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8

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90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8 was one of the show’s craziest seasons yet. With a whopping nine couples this season, there was no shortage of drama. While some of the couples had more positive storylines than others, they all faced obstacles throughout the season. Season 8 had many memorable moments, but these four were by far the craziest!

Ed canceled his and Liz’s wedding without telling her

Ed Brown and Liz Woods had a chaotic relationship from start to finish. After breaking up over a dozen times, Ed and Liz set a wedding date and planned to marry. At the very beginning of Season 8, it seemed like things could work out for them. Ed and Liz had moved to Arkansas, where they seemed to have a fresh start. However, after an intense fight over taco pasta, everything went south.

Shortly after the argument, Ed decided to cancel the wedding without telling Liz. Rather than hearing the news from Ed, Liz only found out when the officiant called her to say they were sorry for how things turned out. Liz was understandably blindsided, as Ed should’ve consulted with her first. Ed and Liz have since gone their separate ways and Liz later introduced her new boyfriend Jayson during the first part of the Tell All.

Michael finally arrived in America

Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi are one of the most controversial 90 Day Fiancé couples. They are also one of the franchise’s only couples who have had a really hard time securing a visa. Angela initially applied for a K1 visa for Michael to move to America from Nigeria, but it was denied. Seeing the spousal visa as the only option left, Angela then decided to marry Michael in Nigeria.

After applying for the spousal visa, things became complicated again when Michael’s case moved from Nigeria to Ivory Coast. Angela’s patience began to wear thin, as she had been in a long-distance relationship with Michael for seven years at this point. To the surprise of almost everyone, Michael’s spousal visa was finally approved toward the end of Season 8. Michael finally was able to travel back to America with Angela, where he met her daughter Skyla and her six grandkids.

Rob shocked Sophie when he ended things with her

Rob Warne and Sophie Sierra had a tumultuous relationship throughout Season 8. At the start of the season, Sophie revealed she had moved in with her friend Kae. Sophie had discovered that Rob’s online cheating had been worse than she thought, which prompted her to leave. Rob tried to make things right with Sophie on multiple occasions, but ultimately they weren’t able to get back to a happy place.

By the end of the season, Rob decided that he was done trying with Sophie. Rob went to Kae’s apartment, where he ended up breaking up with Sophie. Despite not wanting to move back in with Rob, Sophie was distraught and had a panic attack after receiving the news. Rob, on the other hand, admitted that while he was hurt, he had become numb after so much back and forth.

Kobe’s friends were way too tough on Emily when they went out for drinks

Emily Bieberly and Kobe Blaise had one of the happier storylines in Season 8. After arriving in Cameroon to meet Kobe’s family, Emily agreed to have a second wedding to embrace Kobe’s Cameroonian heritage. While Kobe’s family was very welcoming, Kobe’s friends were more skeptical. Kobe’s friends expressed that they didn’t think he and Emily were a good fit, due to their cultural differences.

Eventually, Emily decided to hang out with Kobe and his friends at a nightclub to try to gain their approval. Despite Emily trying her best to explain her American culture, Kobe’s friends ganged up on her and tried to tell her that she shouldn’t speak while they were. Emily handled the situation well and simply explained that she didn’t believe in the same values as them. This showed Emily’s maturity and proved how hard she was willing to fight for her marriage.

Watch 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? on TLC.

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Chanel Ayan Has ‘Love’ and ‘Respect’ for Lesa Milan Ahead of Dubai Reunion

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Real Housewives of Dubai stars Chanel Ayan and Lesa Milan are best friends forever. Or so we thought. Everyone knows that at some point during the second season, their friendship goes sideways. So much so that the two besties are no longer speaking to one another. We got a small taste of their falling out to come during the cast trip to Bali in RHODubai Season 2, Episode 9. But even though they are going through hard times, Ayan still has “love” and “respect” for Lesa.

Chanel Ayan hopes the Dubai Season 2 reunion will help her fix her friendship with Lesa Milan

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The fight between Ayan and Lesa in Bali was a doozy. It all started when Lesa shared Sara Al Madani’s voice note in confidence to Ayan. In the recording, Sara was talking about Caroline Brooks, but then mentioned she didn’t care for Taleen Marie. It was confusing, and Lesa wanted Ayan’s input as to who Sara was talking about.

But then Ayan spilled the tea about the voice note to Lesa’s mortal enemy, Caroline Stanbury. Then Caroline brought it up during the dinner in Bali. Both Taleen and Sara agreed they should have been the ones that were mad, but they were totally fine. It was Lesa who was furious, and claimed she couldn’t trust Ayan anymore. 

This accusation rocked Ayan to the core. Both recounted that when Lesa went to Ayan’s room to talk about it, Ayan cussed her out. The two had never gotten into an altercation like that before. However, the next morning they made up. Was this the turning point in their friendship going south?

Ayan made a guest appearance on Watch What Happens Live to spill the tea on the reunion and her feelings for Lesa. Andy Cohen asked, “Who will have the most to answer for at the reunion?” Ayan replied, “I wanna say something quickly. I think people don’t understand that I’ve always had a lot of love for Lesa. And a lot of respect for her. I think that it’s sad where we are. But I hope we can fix it.”

Ayan then predicted she’d be in the hot seat for the reunion. She said, “I think that the person that might have a lot to answer for is probably me, from the voice notes.” Sounds like Ayan and Lesa will have front row seats right next to Andy at the reunion!

Real Housewives of Dubai airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18, Episode 5 Recap: Tres Amigas Turmoil

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This week’s episode of the Real Housewives of Orange County, “Dinner Party Disaster,” was a bit of a snooze. Last week’s episode ended with Katie almost being scored into the earth by Heather. Tensions are still at an all-time high as Valentine’s Day approaches. Hopefully, the women can start feeling the love soon. Emily and Shane celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary with a “wholesome” photo, and Tamra finally loses her cool with Shannon. Here is your Real Housewives of Orange County, Season 18, Episode 5 recap. 

Brunch is life on Real Housewives of Orange County

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When I die, I want to be reincarnated as Heather. Even though she was on a morning-after rampage at the Balboa Bay Beach Club, she still had a pretty solid life. As Heather slurps down orange juice, she can pull together one hell of a Galentine’s breakfast, complete with face masks. And say what you want, but I love Terry’s two cents when it comes to the girl’s drama. It turns out the doctor likes it when paps takes photos of him. He actually wants Katie’s friend’s number to give him the heads-up next time. Honestly, it’s hilarious, Terry!

But amidst the joking, Heather is questioning Gina’s loyalty. The actress is confused and irritated at the whole situation, and rightly so. However, according to Gina, she thought it was in her best interest not to have said anything about Katie’s gossiping. But Gina can always admit when she made a mistake and she tells Heathr she “f*ked up.”

Katie bonds with Shannon 

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It’s the day after the drunk-driving event, and it’s Valentine’s Day! I’m sensing a new showmance between Shannon and Katie. Ms. Beador, who is notoriously not good with the new girls, tells the cameras, “Sometimes you meet people, and you can banter.” I can see her heart growing two sizes already!  And even though Shannon might be considered a bit of a Debbie Downer, Katie is trying to get to know her. It seems like Katie and Shannon might be allies in their shared annoyance with Fancy Pants.

Shannon, who spent most of her time hiding behind a lamp on the golf course, tells Katie, “I was admiring you for holding your ground with Heather.” It was then that Katie showed Shannon the receipts, aka the text. And you know this will be used further down the line. Katie also opened up about how she thinks Gina hung her out to dry noting “She’s terrified of disappointing Heather.” 

Get those ducks in a row 

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So far this season, Gina has had multiple sit-downs with numerous cast members. Honestly, that coffee bill must be starting to pile up. But finally, Katie and Gina meet up to clear the air. The newbie told Gina, “I feel abandoned by you; you took Heather’s side. I feel like there was a way to stay neutral.” But even though her friend was in tears, Gina was not about to support the new girl through her bullshit. The real estate agent declares that she should have had Heather’s back more and isn’t willing to take Katie’s back under the circumstances.

I love Katie, so when she broke down, I felt it for her: Katie clearly felt betrayed and pushed to the side. It is pretty obvious Gina was never going to back Katie, and that’s just par for the course for the woman who’s always riding the fence, afraid to anger anyone in the group. 

Alexis has changed 

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I never thought there would be a world where Tamra and Alexis would be breaking bread or cookies. The self-proclaimed “happy-go-lucky Lexi” is annoying, but it makes sense why she is trying to bond with Tammy Sue. She needs an ally. Tamra starts spilling the tea immediately, claiming she always tried to help Shannon out. And no sooner has Tamra taken a breath than Alexis is back defending her man. 

Alexis states that John is rarely drunk around her. While snacking on a Crumble Cookie, Tamra drops a bomb, saying that Shannon told her that she did, in fact, “borrow” money for the $75K facelift. If Shannon’s face could move, she’d be frowning right about now.  

It’s your funeral

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I’m not sure why Gina decided to throw a dinner party, but it was good to learn she was “allergic to a**holes.” Everyone is invited, including Queen V. I thought the biggest faux pas was going to be Tamra showing up in Gina’s confessional look. But nope, before cocktails could be drunk, shit was hitting the fan. I’m starting to think that Heather isn’t wrong for wanting to always have seating cards. Again, Vicki is back to being Shannon’s plus one and support animal. Immediately, she is stumped by the entrance to the dining room, which leaves my jaw on the floor. But honestly, how has Victoria never seen a secret door to another room? You’re doing too much, V.

It’s a spider web of conflict 

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The Tres Amigas are making it clear that their fiesta days are over. Tamra can’t stop herself, and as the waiter starts to take orders, she notes, “Oh yeah, an alcoholic should drink.” You could hear a pin drop. But it’s not for Tamra to be the drinking police, however she’s well within her right to be concerned about her friend who chose to drive drunk. Tamra pounds the table and screams that Shannon is an alcoholic. In the background, between the high-pitched yelps, you hear Tamra whisper, “Liar liar, Spanx on fire.”

Meanwhile, Alexis’s cocktail must have hit because she pipes up to once again talk about Johnny J. But in a moment of clarity, Vicki asks the all-important question of why she is always backing John. Alexis simply notes, “I’m confident in everything John says ’cause I’ve watched his actions.” Also, why was Vicki always backing Brooks Ayers? Sit down, Vicki.

God spoke

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In perhaps the most bizarre part of the evening, Vicki, disgusted by all the fighting, stands to deliver a sermon. The former orange-holder notes, “This is toxic to me. You have to be kind. Humans need to do that, especially when we are women of faith. I know you believe in Jesus Christ. We don’t treat people this way.” Pot/kettle with a little Jesus thrown in for good measure.

Vicki dolling out advice on how to act is comical. But Bravo was ready and cued up ten years’ worth of clips of the OG acting a fool. Someone needs to remind Vicki of the meaning of church and state. There is no mercy when it comes to the world of the Real Housewives of Orange County. 

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

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Family Karma Cast Want Show Taken off Pause After GLAAD Award Win

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Family Karma is the anti-Housewives show. The show title says it all. Rather than being about status, fashion, and unpleasant, screaming catfights, Family Karma is simply about family.

The Bravo show page describes the show as “an intimate look at seven Indian-American friends navigating life, love, and careers while balancing the cultural traditions and expectations of their traditional parents and grandparents.”

It’s a feel-good show about several families who relocated to Miami from India looking for a better life. The parents brought their Indian values and traditions with them. But their kids grew up in America and sometimes struggle to reconcile their family traditions with their American culture. But the glue that holds everyone together is the love shared by friends and extended family.

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Back in May 2023 when Bravo announced their 2023-2024 slate, fans of Family Karma were dismayed to see it missing from the lineup. Viewers didn’t hold back with comments such as, “WHERE IS #FAMILYKARMA?” and “This better not be an announcement that #FamilyKarma is canceled. Don’t play with me @BravoTV!”

Despite being arguably the most wholesome and family-oriented show on Bravo, Family Karma is also important for its LGBTQIA+ and Asian American representation. One Twitter user nailed the situation: “You canceled Shahs of Sunset and now Family Karma? Makes your AAPI Heritage Month commercials a joke.”

One of the main storylines of Season 3 was the buildup to the wedding of Amrit Kapai and his fiancé Nicholas Kouchoukos. From Amrit’s telling his elderly Indian grandmother that he was marrying a man and being embraced with unchanging love to the culmination of their lavish multiday wedding held in Alpharetta, Georgia, it was a joyous celebration of acceptance and inclusion.

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At the awards ceremony on May 13, as Amrit accepted the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program alongside his parents and Nicholas, he told a story. When Amrit was a senior in high school, he ran for Senior Class President. He was “tall, lanky, kind of awkward, and very closeted.” He had no chance of winning, and when they announced the election results and he didn’t win, he just “wanted to disappear.”

“But right now, standing on this stage and winning this award,” he said, “in this moment, I feel like the Senior Class President.” I’m not crying, you’re crying! Is someone chopping onions?

Please, Bravo, how can you cancel such a heartwarming show? We need a little positivity in our lives. We have so few sources of love and acceptance these days. This show deserves a Season 4, especially now that Amrit and Nicholas have begun their search for a surrogate in their quest to have a family. We don’t need more Housewives in our lives. We need Family Karma.

All episodes of Family Karma are available for streaming on Peacock.

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Andy Cohen Looks at Real Housewives ‘A Little Differently’ Since Becoming a Dad

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There are a few sacred rules in the world of Real Housewives. You don’t go near the husband, and you don’t talk about the kids. Unfortunately, Real Housewives of New Jersey are crossing both lines, and Andy Cohen has some thoughts.

The Daddy of the Housewives appeared on the podcast, Bitch Sesh: A Real Housewives Breakdown. He was there to dish on the RHONJ Season 14 finale, and Andy talked about how having kids of his own has him seeing all of these situations differently.

A new perspective

Andy has two kids, 2-year-old Lucy and 5-year-old Ben. Since becoming a dad, Andy said it’s given him a whole new viewpoint on what the women go through on The Real Housewives.

“My perspective on The Housewives has shifted a little bit since becoming a dad,” Andy told the hosts. “Just because I pay attention to different…you know, I look at it a little differently.”

During the RHONJ Season 14 finale, Luis Ruelas bizarrely said he wanted to see Margaret Josephs and her son “suffer.” Obviously, you don’t need to be a parent for that comment to give you the heebie-jeebies, but Andy explained how he would react if someone mentioned his kids in such a belligerent way.

“If someone that I didn’t care for invoked either of my children’s names, I would go…as ‘mellow yellow’ as I usually am, that is what it would take for me,” Andy explained.

He continued, “Danielle Cabral’s button is ‘Don’t talk about my husband’s pecs.’ Mine would be, ‘If you mention my children in an unfavorable way.’ Like, I would go absolutely mental. I assume that’s just very common.”

Andy’s perspective on his shows will probably continue to evolve as his kids get older. Once they’re old enough to start watching Bravo, that’s going to open a whole new can of worms. For now, they’re in a Snoopy phase, far away from the toxic drama of Housewives. Andy probably wants it to stay that way.

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Tamra Judge Reveals the ‘Biggest Lie’ She’s Told on RHOC

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Let’s be honest. Everybody on The Real Housewives of Orange County has told a lie at some point. Some do it more than others, but a little bit of fibbing kind of comes with the job territory. Tamra Judge has been a part of the show for over a decade, so you can only imagine how many falsehoods she has under her belt at this point.

Thankfully, Tamra is doing a little better with her nasty habit of spreading misinformation. Blame it on the baptism or perhaps her brief break from RHOC. Whatever happened, she’s doing better now and can own up to her past mistakes.

During a recent episode of Two Ts in a Pod, she reflected on the biggest lie she ever told on RHOC and how she ended up getting caught. Here’s a hint: it had to do with a horrible email Shannon Beador received from her now ex-husband.

Tamra Judge’s biggest RHOC lie? The email heard ’round Orange County…

Tamra and her co-host, Teddi Mellencamp, were playing a game of Plead the Fifth when they started talking about Tamra’s past lies. The RHOC star was challenged to relive her worst one, and she immediately had one that came to mind.

According to Tamra, the worst lie she ever told happened during Season 9. At the time, Shannon and David Beador were having marital trouble, and thanks to Tamra, it all came to the surface.

Tamra said that before filming a scene with Heather Dubrow and Shannon, Tamra spilled the beans about an email David sent Shannon. In the email, David essentially told Shannon that he wanted a divorce.

“I knew that Shannon’s husband had sent her an email breaking up with her. Saying that he wanted to end their marriage or something like that,” Tamra recalled during the recent podcast episode.

“And I think there was more details. I don’t remember them. And so, I was with Heather filming and I said, ‘Can you just go easy on her? She’s going through some sh*t,’” Tamra continued.

The ladies filmed their scene without talking about the martial issues. Shannon and Heather had their own little beef at the time. However, when the cameras went down, Tamra told Heather everything she knew about Shannon and David’s doomed relationship.

“I go, ‘David split up with her. Like, he wants out of the marriage.’ And [Heather] is like, ‘What?’” Tamra explained.

Tamra didn’t think much of it and went over to Shannon’s house to film another scene. Little did she know, Heather went around blabbing about David’s email to her other friends. One of those girls called David’s mistress, and then all hell broke loose.

Tamra said she was sitting with Shannon when all of a sudden, her phone started blowing up with angry text messages from David. He was furious that other Orange County Housewives were gossiping about his breakup email. If you need to relive this, it all happened during Season 9, Episode 10.

“He basically repeated everything that I had repeated to Heather. So I was sitting on the couch. And [Shannon] goes ‘Did you tell Heather?’ I go, ‘No!’” Tamra recalled.

If you remember the direction of Season 9, then you know that this mishap was just one of Tamra’s many mess-ups. She was a full-time pot stirrer that year. When the entire cast confronted her on a cast trip a few episodes later, she ran away and vowed that no one would ever see her again.

Obviously, Tamra learned a very valuable lesson. The next year, she found Jesus. She came back to the show in Season 10 vowing to never lie or stir the pot again.

The Real Housewives of Orange County is airing new episodes on Bravo, Thursdays at 9/8c.

TELL US – DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN TAMRA LIED ABOUT DAVID’S BREAKUP EMAIL? ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT SHE CONSIDERS THIS HER BIGGEST LIE?

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Summer House’s West Wilson on Facing ‘Negative Feedback’ From Fans Ahead of Return

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Reality TV fame has been a whirlwind for Summer House newbie West Wilson. When he first came onto the scene in Season 8, well fell in love with him. By the end of the season when his romance with Ciara Miller fell apart, we all collectively got the ick at the exact same time.

Regardless of the ups and downs, West is filming another season of Summer House, and he recently opened up about trying to navigate the criticism from fans. It’s not for the faint of heart.

West had to wade through the feedback

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After the Season 8 reunion aired, West got hit with a lot of criticism for how he handled his breakup with Ciara. He recently told Decider that he’s doing good now, but the level of feedback he got was initially a little overwhelming.

“Even when the show was airing, I learned every day how many people watch this show, which is more than I ever thought, and how many people have opinions about everything,” West recalled.

Of course, West’s failed situationship pales in comparison to some of the other Bravo scandals we’ve seen recently. It’s not like he crashed his car into someone’s house, scammed elderly people, or cheated on his girlfriend of eight years. He and Ciara just didn’t work out. He was afraid to commit, but he said he grew from the experience.

West said, “So, yeah, when it happened, obviously, no one’s ever really ready for anything like that. I think it would be a mistake to go through something like that and not try to reflect and take away something and learn from it and grow from it.”

With that in mind, West said coming back into the fold for Season 9 felt “pretty natural.” Despite the heated exchanges at the Season 8 reunion, he said the rest of the cast welcomed him with “open arms.” Surely, the fans will too.

TELL US – DID YOUR OPINION OF WEST CHANGE AFTER SEASON 8 FINISHED? DO YOU THINK THE CRITICISM HE RECEIVED WAS UNFAIR?

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Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, Episode 9 Recap: Water Blessings Can’t Heal Everything

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After a brief pause in airings, our Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, Episode 9 recap has finally arrived! Still in Bali, the ladies last left us on read via a TO BE CONTINUED sign. In this week’s episode, “Note to Be Trusted,” Lesa remains ticked off at Ayan for leaking her voice note. However, Ayan is equally disturbed by Lesa, who no longer trusts her. Enter Sara, organizing a healing event for her cast, but as RHODubai Season 2, Episode 9 showed, sometimes, healings don’t last.

Lesa’s shared voice note fallout continues

Last week, a flashback emerged, showing Ayan playing a voice note from Lesa. Stirring the pot, Stanbury brought this up at their dinner table later that night. In turn, Brooks sat, stunned, as the explanations remained just out of reach on Sara’s frozen tongue.

Returning to their shell-shocked table, an upset Lesa urges Ayan to play this note aloud. Ayan presses play, and we finally hear Sara’s complete message.

“You did what’s right, regardless of who the person was, and I get it. And you explained yourself. You’re like, ‘Even if I’m not Brooks’ fan, I will still not stand for that,” Sara’s voice says tiredly to Lesa.

Thankfully, Sara can explain this away. Turning towards Taleen, Sara tells her friend that her very vocal fight with Brooks at Stanbury’s housewarming party sucked. “When I heard you screaming, ‘Where’s your husband,’ I wasn’t YOUR biggest fan. I was upset because she [Brooks] is divorced, [and] I’m divorced,” Sara recalls.

Everyone gets it. Sara was speaking about Taleen, not Brooks.

“I need Brooks’ fantasy private jet to come get me,” Stanbury chides in her confessional. Had she known this message originated from Lesa, Stanbury would have taken this storyline to her grave.

“I apologize for throwing you under the bus,” Stanbury tells Ayan. “We are f*cking done,” Ayan responds, flicking Stanbury off.

“A snake can always change their skin, but they’ll always be a snake,” Lesa tells Stanbury. “Thank you, Lesa. I feel the same about you, darling,” Stanbury retorts.

Ayan leaves, upset with both Lesa and Stanbury.

Lesa and Ayan are not okay

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Lesa excuses herself from the table to check on Ayan. The screen goes black as the words “20 MINUTES LATER” appear. Behind a closed door, Ayan wails as a sobbing Lesa exits her room, asking production for “a minute.”

Calmed down in her interview, Lesa explains, “I get to Ayan’s room to check on her, and she shouted, ‘F*ck you … How dare you embarrass me in front of the girls?'” But Lesa is also mad at Ayan for sharing her voice note with Stanbury.

Lesa cries to her husband on the phone, calling Ayan “a bitch” for flipping the blame onto her.

In her room, Ayan reveals that she told Lesa about this voice note well before their dinner, letting Lesa know that Stanbury wanted Ayan to share it at some point. And yet, Lesa had the gall to act shocked at the table. “You are lying about my name,” Ayan stresses, noting that she “kicked that b*tch out of her room.”

In the hallway, Lesa tells Brooks what transpired between herself and Ayan. Brooks squeals happily in her confessional, excited that “The house of cards is falling.”

Sara protects the cast of RHODubai at the club

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Everyone but Ayan heads out to enjoy the nightlife in Bali. They all let loose at the club. But as Stanbury notes, they were “drinking petrol,” aka cheap liquor, so it was gross.

Taleen finds a hot enough, long-haired man in the club and introduces him to Brooks. Brooks says nope, joking in her confessional that Taleen’s olive branch is a bust.

Sara does her best to protect her costars from “ending up in Jeffrey Dahmer’s freezer,” as they freely party on the dancefloor.

“The Water Blessing” win

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Ayan awakens, ready to join the cast on Sara’s spiritual trip. She tells Lesa they should talk before they depart because she loves her. Lesa stands up, crying, asking again for “a minute.”

Ayan follows Lesa. They talk it out. This house of cards is now fine (ish). In contrast, Ayan remains p*ssed off at Stanbury.

But “today is all about positivity,” Sara explains, telling the ladies they are going to a waterfall, where they will spiritually scream out their traumas. Stanbury’s van pulls over. She vomits out last night’s “petrol.”

Both vans finally arrive at Sara’s destination. Their guide has them change into sarongs. Stanbury tells Taleen that Ayan is ignoring her, which she hates.

Their guide hands them each a basket filled with burning offerings (incense) that they will lay and pray before various statues. Lesa skips this part because it conflicts with her Christian values. “Lesa, where was your moral high ground last night,” Taleen jokes in her interview as the cameras show Lesa dancing in a cage at the club.

After doing as instructed, the ladies (minus Stanbury) enter the water. They climb on the rocks surrounding the waterfall and begin screaming. Lesa screams the loudest, sharing that she is finally letting her brother’s death go.

After, the ladies hold hands, thanking Sara for a peaceful day.

The water can only heal so much on RHODubai

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Later that night, Lesa doles out outfits and some are far better than others.

“I got the worst color,” Taleen says. Agreeing, Stanbury notes, “Your skirt looks like someone did a poop.”

As for her short, rose-covered gown, Stanbury hates this as well.

“I would have never chosen mustard yellow. I don’t wear mustard yellow,” Brooks yells as the credits roll on RHODubai Season 2, Episode 9.

Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 continues every Tuesday on Bravo at 9/8c.

TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DUBAI SEASON 2, EPISODE 9? IS AYAN RIGHT TO BE MAD AT LESA? DID LESA PURPOSEDLY PICK OUT CRAPPY DRESSES FOR HER LESSER DESIRED COSTARS?

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