Why the New 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Tell All Format Is Addictive

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The 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8 Tell All features drama like never before. For the first time, the couples stayed together in a mansion while they filmed. This new format provided the cast an opportunity to debrief the problems that occurred during the studio filming. Furthermore, it has given viewers a more intimate look into the lives of the cast after hours.

In true 90 Day Fiancé fashion, it didn’t take long for the couples to start arguing. It’s been interesting to see the dynamic between the different couples, as they navigated this new format. This new Tell All style has been fascinating to watch, and we hope TLC will continue to do this in the future, Luckily for now, the Happily Ever After Season 8 Tell All has given us plenty of content!

High tensions and heated confrontations between the couples on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?

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As usual, the couples got into heated conversations during the Tell All, which caused a strain between many of them. This led to serious ups and downs, as host Shaun Robinson tried her best to keep it calm. Tensions escalated when Angela Deem brought in a private investigator to look into her husband Michael Ilesanmi. It seemed as if Angela was hoping to learn that Michael had been unfaithful to her, although the reports from the PI found nothing.

The drama between Angela and Michael didn’t end at the studio and continued once they were back at the mansion. Angela screamed at Michael and accused him of saying that all women were stupid. She proceeded to charge after him, to the shock of the rest of the house. The altercation was so intense that other cast members encouraged Michael to run. Later on, Angela kicked Michael out of their room, which left him to sleep on the couch.

Another pair who have been at the center of the drama are Rob Warne and Sophie Sierra. The former couple revealed they are currently separated, but “hanging out”. Sophie is still fixated on Rob’s bad actions from the past, despite him trying to make it up to her all season. The preview for the upcoming episode teases a heated confrontation between Rob and Sophie at the house. Viewers can expect to see Sophie calling her mom, to send her a voice note that Rob allegedly sent to another woman.

It’s fun to see the cast members interact outside of the studio

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One of the most addicting aspects of the new format is watching the couples interact with one another at the mansion. With eight couples staying together, there have been a lot of interesting conversations and even arguments between them. While these interactions are still fun to watch during filming at the studio, they’re even more fun to see after hours.

The biggest altercation between the cast at the house so far was when several couples decided to hop in the hot tub together. Thaís Ramone quickly found herself at odds with controversial cast member Ed Brown and asked him why he always came for women. The conversation escalated quickly, and the two began cursing at one another. Sophie sided with Thaís, who proceeded to splash water at Ed before getting up and leaving the hot tub.

While there have already been numerous arguments in the mansion, other conversations have been more lighthearted. It was heartwarming to see Manuel Velez bond with Liz Woods’ new boyfriend Jayson Zuniga, especially since he missed out on a lot due to not speaking English. Furthermore, it’s been funny to see the women hanging out and gossiping, while most of the men have been staying closer to the bar.

The new format allows viewers to see the cast in a different light

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Another perk of the new Tell All style is the opportunity to see the cast differently. For instance, several cast members have admitted that they like Jasmine Pineda more after meeting her in person. During her segments with Gino Palazzolo, Jasmine often comes off as crazy and controlling. However, Jasmine has shown a different side of herself at the Tell All, particularly at the mansion. Jasmine has gotten along well with the rest of the women and has listened to many of them about their own struggles.

Surprisingly, another cast member who has somewhat redeemed himself at the house is Ed. Ed has been controversial for years, but he has been oddly refreshing at the Season 8 Tell All. Even Jasmine admitted that while she didn’t like Ed, meeting him had made her dislike for him go away.

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Why Kody Brown Doesn’t Have the Right To Be Angry David Woolley Was Accepted

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Since about Season 15 of Sister Wives, Kody Brown has been the angry polygamous patriarch who, in his mind, can’t catch a break. According to Kody’s line of thinking, the first three wives were throwaways because they eventually grew minds of their own. The father of 18 is on the outs with most of his adult children. And if that wasn’t a big enough red flag, even Robyn Brown is losing faith in her husband. Kody’s anger has trickled down the seasons and hasn’t gone away. Now, the Arizona resident is looking to blame everyone but himself, including Christine Brown’s new husband, David Woolley. 

Kody Brown will finally meet David Woolley

The Season 19 trailer showed Kody having to come face to face with the man Christine replaced him with. Now, David hasn’t been an angel since he started dating the Sister Wives star. In fact, he has been a bit of an instigator at times. Christine and David mocked Kody for his nacho comment with a humorous post. Fans will recall that in the Brown family book, Kody noted he was “grossed out” by how Christine ate her snack. David has also started calling his wife “queen” as a jab to Kody’s “princess” comment after he called her lazy.

But overall, David seems like a nice guy who isn’t looking for trouble. I imagine the meeting up the minds to be somewhat subdued. I can’t imagine Kody would make an ass out of himself in front of another man. Most likely he will be polite and then talk smack to the cameras during his confessional, like a real reality star.

The Brown family likes David Woolley better than Robyn Brown

I can’t say I blame the family for feeling more at ease with David. When Robyn popped up into the family back in 2010, she kind of felt like the mistress. Kody preached about his strict rules when it came to courting. He wouldn’t kiss the women, have sex, or stay with them until they were married. But Season 1 of Sister Wives showed Kody breaking almost every one of his own rules. During his dating relationship with Robyn, the patriarch was caught kissing her multiple times on camera.

The wives were livid as they watched the footage back because they weren’t even warned. Kody was also visiting Robyn, who was hours away when Christine went into labor. The selfishness of that decision hasn’t been lost on the family or viewers. At the time, Kody would have rather been acting like a high school teen in love than taking care of his nine-month pregnant wife. The cherry on top was the fact that Kody helped pick Robyn’s wedding dress out. He hadn’t done that with any other wives previously. So, right from the start, Robyn dug herself a grave. 

Kody Brown doesn’t have a leg to stand on

Christine and Janelle Brown’s children seem to get along very well with David. The contractor has blended in nicely with the 12 out of 18 kids, who seem to have welcomed him with open arms. Again, the Brown children detested Robyn. But I would argue for good reason. The breakdown really came when COVID-19 hit, and Robyn, along with Kody, decided on some pretty strict rules, essentially isolating the children from their father for almost two years. 

A stark difference between Robyn and David is how they entered the Brown family. Since day one, Robyn has cried about how she always wanted a large family to grow old with, but her actions never matched her words. When Robyn joined the family in 2010, she changed the dynamic. David, however, has accepted the established system and embraced his new wife and her baggage. David doesn’t try to monopolize Christine like Robyn did with Kody. He is just another cog in a well-oiled machine, while Robyn is the wrench. 

Kody Brown needs to take a chill pill

Kody can be upset all he wants about David being accepted into the family, while Robyn was essentially ignored. But the man only has himself to blame. While he preached the positives of plural marriage, it was apparent he only fell in love with his fourth wives, but he was too stubborn to admit he wanted a monogamous marriage. But as he ran from his feelings, he pushed everyone around him away. The Sister Wives star is not self-aware and most likely will never take responsibility for his part in the family’s demise. 

Personally, I believe that Kody should concentrate on mending fences with his children before ever trying to tackle David. But knowing Kody, he will ultimately choose the harder road, and he will come out looking even more like an ogre. Viewers will get a chance to see how their interaction goes in Season 19, but I think we can safely assume Robyn will somehow cry over the meeting.   

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Teddi Mellencamp Exposes Dina Lohan for Sliding Into Her DMs Chasing a John Mellencamp Date

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Even though Freaky Friday 2 is in the works, the last thing Teddi Mellencamp wanted was for her father, John Mellencamp, to be back on the dating scene. However, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills revealed that she and Lindsay Lohan could have been sisters. That is if she had forwarded Dina Lohan’s alleged DM to her famous father. 

Teddi Mellencamp opens up about weird DM

This week, Teddi spilled the tea on her Two Ts in a Pod podcast. Tamra Judge and guest Melissa Gorga opened up to the accountability coach. After the Envy singer revealed that her mother, Donna Marco, was their number one fan, Teddi gave a nice shout. The former RHOBH star noted, “Donna Marco, we love you. And you’re a hot piece of a**.” Tammy Sue then asked if Melissa’s mother was dating anybody, but it turns out she was still flying solo.

Teddi jumped on the idea of setting her biggest fan and father up, asking, “Would she want to date the Cougs?” But Melissa had no idea who the Hurt So Good singer was asking, “Who the hell is the Cougs?” Over the decades, John has dated a laundry list of women, from Meg Ryan and Christie Brinkley to Natasha Barrett. Once informed, Melissa joked that she would “pay big money to watch that date.”

Even if Donna isn’t into dating the American icon, it seems there are plenty of other fish in the sea, according to Teddi. She shared, “You realize that Dina Lohan will not get out of my DMs because that’s her dream goal. She’s like, ‘just wanted to talk to you about your dad,’ and I’m like, Dina, your FaceApp is a little too much. I can’t even send a photo.” At that moment, Tamra quipped, “Teddi, be nice.” But the blonde clapped back, “No, she’s too much.” So, sadly, it doesn’t seem like Teddi and Lindsay will be parent-trapping Dina or John any time soon. 

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Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 Episode 7 Recap: Shannon Melts Down – Again

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Last week, half the Real Housewives of Orange County ladies took a trip to La Quinta. But after roasting Gina over an open flame like a S’more, things took a turn for the worse. In this week’s episode entitled “The Gloves Are Off,” Shannon opens up about an impending lawsuit from John, which leaves her in tears. Gina and Emily are at one another’s throats after Heather hijacked the original conversation. But Tamra, Katie, and Jen all seemed to have an ice trip to Big Bear, that is, until Alexis gets a call that sends her spiraling. Here is your Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18, Episode 7 recap.

The prosecution rests?

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You have to give it to the ladies as they know how to enjoy a night away from their families. Each household is waking up with a whopper of a hangover. Shannon is passionate about the stacks and stacks of receipts that she has saved, proving that she paid for John over the years. Shannon has always said that she paid for every single thing when it came to her relationship with John, but she tends to exaggerate. According to the mother of three, he never paid for a meal or plane ticket. That said, Shannon isn’t exactly known for her truth-telling skills, bless her. In her confessional, Heather notes that Shannon’s whole issue was whether he was ever committed to her if he couldn’t pick up a meal, like not even a Burger King. 

I don’t know about you, but I love some Heather logic. The podcaster made a valid argument, as the ladies now question whether John’s $75,000 lawsuit is credible. Shannon claimed the money was an attempt to pay her back and was ALLEGEDLY a gift. Which, of course she does. Heather notes, “Here’s the problem. The whole reason why Shannon has been upset all these years has been that he really committed to her if he couldn’t even pick up a meal.” Heather adds, “This is why you always have to wait to hear the defense; the prosecution tells a very good story. Shannon is the prosecution.” If ever I were in trouble, I’d want Heather on my defense team; I’m just saying. 

Big Bear breakdown on Real Housewives of Orange County

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As viewers met up with the Big Bear crew, we got to see a side of Jen that we hadn’t met yet. Alexis asked if her ex-husband, Will, had been able to pick the kids up on time. Jen revealed that she wished she, Will, and Laura (Will’s girlfriend and Jen’s former friend) could communicate better. Tamra then whips out her Instagram to show Jen a video of their family night, leading her to burst into tears. Jen is stressed as she shares, “In this video, Will is big and full of life. But that isn’t how he was with me. And that’s a hard pill to swallow.” It was also nice to see Katie, Alexis, and Tamra open up about their feelings regarding divorce. Dare I say it brought the mini-group closer. 

La Quinta fallout

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Nobody wants to play pickleball when you are staying at a multi-million dollar mansion. But at least you don’t have to wait for the courts. And there are some cute outfits. After it was clear that neither Emily nor Gina had any athleticism, the women got down to business. I hate seeing two good friends fight. Emily came in hot, accusing Gina of letting Heather manipulate her in a fantastic Godfather montage. And I have to say, she ain’t wrong. Gina has fallen on the sword one too many times to stay in Heather’s good graces.

But Gina has her own worries and notes she doesn’t want to see Emily become “The Grand Bitch.” What kind of title is this? Should the Grand Dame, Karen Huger, be worried? But before we can even question the royal title, Gina has lost her sh*t. The Long Island native turned into a mini John McEnroe as she threw her rackets and balls and started cursing. Luckily, a locked door and sprinklers brought these two back together rather quickly. 

The gloves are off on Real Housewives of Orange County

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As both trips wound down, Alexis received a phone call from Johnny J, and it was not good. Alexis took refuge in the guest bathroom with Katie by her side. Lex was in tears—literal tears over something Shannon allegedly had done to John. Even with productions’ urging, Alexis declared she wasn’t at liberty to discuss what pushed her John to the limit.

But it seems our newbie, Katie, got the hot goss. And it turns out John has Ring camera footage of Shannon allegedly almost running over his daughter. Jesus, take the wheel (away from Shannon, PLEASE)! Last week, viewers were privy to information after Alexis revealed having video footage that would ruin Shannon’s life. However, the episode ends with Shannon revealing during her sit down with Tamra that her lawyer made an offer that John could refuse.

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

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Love Island USA’s Kaylor Martin: ‘Said a Bit More Than What I Needed to Say’ at Reunion

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Kaylor Martin has decided that enough is enough. She admits that she may have “said more than what I needed to say” at the Love Island USA reunion but she’s through shedding tears for Aaron Evans.

The Love Island USA contestant was entangled in an emotional summer romance with Aaron which had its share of ups and downs. But she’s now in a better and stronger place and isn’t looking back.

No more tears for Kaylor Martin

It’s no secret that Kaylor shed a lot of tears over Aaron. So much so that the cast even commented on it while looking at clips of the two.

And while Kaylor admits she does tend to cry quite a bit in general, she left her tears for Aaron at the villa. What’s more, she finally said her piece during the reunion after Aaron admitted that his hookup with Casa Amor’s Daniela Ortiz-Rivera went further than he’d previously shared.

“I think I said a bit more than what I needed to say at the reunion, Kaylor admitted to E! News. “I was coming from a place of anger, and I feel like it doesn’t really describe my character as well. But you know, the bear can be poked so many times before it explodes.”

She added, “So instead of crying, you saw the other side of Kaylor, which I think America didn’t really get to see this summer.”

She may have a few regrets about going off at the reunion, but overall Kaylor is glad she stood her ground.

“I’m really proud of myself for finally realizing my worth,” she added. “A lot of the time, I underestimate myself and I don’t acknowledge that. I really needed to be there for myself, and I think I was, maybe a little too much.”

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During the reunion, Aaron shocked everyone by sharing insight into his time with Daniela. This set Kaylor off about him not being honest with her.

“I’m tired of the f–cking excuses,” she said. “Take accountability and be a f–cking man. I just saw you the last three f–cking days in New York and you haven’t said that to me once.” 

She couldn’t hold it in any longer. “Why do you keep f–cking lying to me? I cannot believe I wasted my entire f–cking summer on you, Aaron,” she finished.

And it looks like Kaylor isn’t wasting any more time. She posted a video on social media that made it pretty clear that she’s single and ready to mingle.

“I love Aaron and I will love him for a while,” Kaylor shared. “I think it’s going to take a lot of time, but the way things went down this summer really broke me.”

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Why It’s Wrong for Alexis Bellino to Threaten Shannon Beador DUI Video Release

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Alexis Bellino has come in hot after her respite from the Real Housewives of Orange County. Alexis didn’t have a huge fan base back in the day and now viewers are wondering exactly what her intentions are in her highly-toted return.

Fans were split when Bravo announced Alexis would be back on RHOC. But the series needed a bit of a shake-up. However, I can’t help but feel this shake-up has come at the expense of Shannon Beador. The longtime cast member has had a rough couple of years. Between her divorce from David Beador, break up with John Janssen, and multiple lawsuits, Shannon can’t catch a break. She also didn’t do herself any favors by choosing to drive drunk. I was looking forward to Alexis and Shannon interacting, but where it stands now, I don’t like where the murky path is headed. 

Alexis Bellino won’t be silenced

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During the newest episode of the Real Housewives of Orange County, Alexis let all her cards show. I understand that Alexis wants to protect John Janssen, but is she taking it too far? During her Kumbayah moment with Tamra Judge, Katie Ginella, and Jen Pedranti, Lex really opened up. 

Alexis explained that John is more than ready for war in the form of a video drop. According to “Happy Go-lucky Lexi,” her new beau has a handful of videos from the night Shannon got her DUI. As fans know, Shannon crashed her car into a home and tried to pretend she was walking her dog, Archie. The room immediately fell silent, and Jen became quite concerned. The squatter asked, “Has anyone thought what this would do to Shannon? To her family? In my opinion, it’s wrong.” The answer is no. That said, Shannon could always… not drive while she’s loaded.

Fans question Alexis Bellino’s moral high ground

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Now, I am not saying what Shannon did was right. Not by a long shot. Alexis always states that she is a true Christian, but this move doesn’t seem very Christian at all. Alexis isn’t even the injured party here, but if her “other half” is attacked, she will go on the defense. The drama is really between John and Shannon.

Does Alexis Bellino want to fight with Shannon Beador?

The moment the season premiered, it felt as if Alexis wanted a major argument with Shannon. Let’s look at the facts. Alexis’ storyline is that she is dating John. But remember, she was already back on the show before she hooked up with him. The first sign of trouble came during Heather Dubrow’s party. Shannon and Alexis agreed to chat outside. Shannon tried to state her point, but Alexis just kept talking. The conversation escalated, with Alexis raising her voice and spouting, “There’s the door, Shannon Beador,” which felt very rehearsed. 

Seeing John on FaceTime just solidified to me as a viewer that Alexis isn’t interested in befriending Shannon. I understand the premise of any Real Housewives show is to bring the drama, and drama is happening on RHOC.

I question Alexis’ motives, especially after she added, “It will ruin her life. The videos are definitely horrific. Once I saw them, I couldn’t go back to feeling the same about her.”

Real Housewives of Orange County is currently streaming on Peacock.

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Why Ramona Singer Should Have Known Better Than to Diss New Jersey

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There are multiple reasons why viewers of the Real Housewives of New York loved Ramona Singer. She was only ever her true self, with no acting involved. And while she wasn’t always the kindest or most thoughtful, she was always in her purest form. The mother of one is unapologetically who she is, and then she apologizes for hurting the others’ feelings in the most inauthentic way. But Ramona is also a monster. During her time on the Big Apple franchise, it felt like she was the definition of a narcissist and delusional. But oh boy, she was great TV!

Even though she has been off the Real Housewives of New York since its reboot, she still finds a way to stay relevant within the Bravoverse. Recently, she upset an entire state by bad-mouthing New Jersey. Now, I am conscious of the fact that Ramona isn’t one to be self-aware, but I feel like she should have known better than to belittle the state of New Jersey. Here’s why. 

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I am going to speak for the Garden State since I am a proud Jersey girl. Our state is home to some absolute national treasures. We got Bon Jovi, Bruce, and Whitney, just to name a few. New Jersey residents are proud people (I know I am one), so when you pick on our state, it feels like a personal attack. So when Ramona took to her Instagram to write, “Have you ever gone out of your element? Well, guess where I am now? Not Hamptons not Aspen not St Barts not NYC not Capri ….I am in NJ having the best time! It’s not the place but the people you are with.”

 A Jersey native never forgets an insult. I mean, has she ever watched The Sopranos? Even Melissa Gorga was miffed at the Singer Stinger’s verbal faux pas. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star commented, “Ummm, I think NJ is fantastic.” The 67-year-old RHONY star then added insult to injury by taking to her Instagram Story saying, “No one could believe in a million years … it’s 11 o’clock on a Friday night and guess where I am. New Jersey! Who knew? Who knew?”

Ramona Singer looked pretentious 

Now, before you comment that New Jersey is the “armpit of America,” I would have to argue that you think of your words very carefully. The state has wineries, beaches, farms, parks, and sports arenas. Not to mention, every single resident is loyal to their own zip code. I mean, what other state argues over where North and South Jersey begin, let alone totally writing off Central Jersey? I’d go to the grave arguing that it’s Taylor ham and not pork roll. And that we use sprinkles on our ice cream, not jimmies. 

Ramona’s uneducated comments made her come across as looking like an assclown. Can I say that? Her ignorance also solidified when she was essentially canceled from Bravo to begin with. Unaware of her rudeness, as usual, her comments were a bit commercial since she is just a minute outside of Manhattan. It wasn’t like she was sent to be an outcast in Siberia.

 Ramona grew up in Upstate New York, Rhinebeck, to be accurate, so it wasn’t like she had always hailed from the Big Apple. Her hometown has less than 10,000 people. Actually, Upstate New York is often made fun of since many cities, including Albany, look deserted and run down. So Ramona shouldn’t be throwing stones when she came from a glass house. RHONJ star Margaret Josephs quipped, “Did you get all your shots before entering?”

Ramona Singer wouldn’t last two seconds in the Garden State

I don’t think Ramona knew that New Jersey was ranked one of the best states to reside in. According to CNBC, the Garden State was rated number three among the best states to live and work in. Just an FYI, New York didn’t even make the top ten. New Jersey is full of diversity with a matching landscape. But I should have known Ramona wouldn’t appreciate my state when she once admitted that she never walked over the Brooklyn Bridge. Ramona made it known she would never go to Brooklyn or even eat in Brooklyn when Alex McCord invited the group to her home. And this is a borough in her literal state.  

For years, Ramona has stuck her foot in it. But now I think it is time for her to do the Turtle Time walk of shame. It’s okay that you don’t like New Jersey, Ramona, because I am pretty sure most of us who live here aren’t fans of you, either. 

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Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, Episode 11 Recap: A Jailed Maid and a Tough Ask for Stanbury

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Welcome back to our Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, Episode 11 recap, where the women have just returned from their (mostly) healing trip to Bali. During this week’s episode, accurately titled “Hold Your Horses,” Brooks keeps the peaceful vibes alive by hosting a polo match. Not feeling peaceful anymore, however, is Sara, who almost had to live through a real-life version of the movie Taken. Meanwhile, Stanbury and Sergio remain at odds over their future, landing the Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, Episode 11 in a rough spot.

Lesa, Stanbury, and Ayan want to keep moving forward, but underlying tensions are at play on Real Housewives of Dubai

Last week, everyone came together. As Ayan explains to her husband Chris, she and Lesa patched things up in Bali. Chris calls his wife a loyal friend.

Lesa and her man Rich have the same debrief, with Lesa noting that Bali “was a lot.” For her, the “worst part was obviously with Ayan.” Lesa then rehashes the voice note mess, and I never want to type anything else about this again.

“I guess she [Ayan] thought Stanbury was her friend. Now she knows she only has one friend, and that’s me,” Lesa recalls. Rich laughs, accurately noting that women are ridiculous.

The cameras cut back to Ayan, who also brings up the voice note storyline (UGH), telling Chris that Lesa stopped trusting her. Making matters worse, Lesa said this in front of everyone, which hurt Ayan. Even though Stanbury brought this voice note narrative up, Ayan is angrier with Lesa than with Stanbury.

Lesa tells Rich that Ayan slammed a door in her face. Taking to her confessional, Lesa quips, “I won’t forget. But I am okay to forgive to move forward. But I already told you, Ayan, you will get burned by Stanbury. That girl is not your friend.”

Ayan is being careful. She is moving forward with Stanbury, but she will do so slowly.

Stanbury asks Lesa to lunch. Lesa hopes this lunch with “a snake” is not used to help justify “her [Stanbury] throwing Ayan under the bus,” as Lesa finds this point of view invalid.

Stanbury’s birthday and Brooks’ polo match lie ahead, and a kind gesture arrives for Ayan Beauty

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Stanbury and Sergio are thankful for their new home. The building process was stressful, which many of us can understand. Also stressful is her struggling friendship with Ayan. To help, Stanbury wants to fix things between Ayan and Lesa.

Sergio notes that Stanbury’s birthday is approaching. Stanbury hates surprises and does not want anything large. Sergio accepts her plea.

Speaking of big, Brooks is organizing a polo match for the ladies. In her invite, she tells her friends to arrive “dressed to impress,” as she “will be judging” their ‘fits.

Ayan Beauty is growing, so she meets up with her good friend Huda Kattan, the founder of Huda Beauty. Huda loves the samples Ayan shows her, but she tells Ayan to launch and strengthen her business before bringing on investors. She then offers to connect Ayan to the retailer Sephora, which, duh, yes please, Ayan answers.

Three cheers for women who support other women.

Sara’s shocking revelation about her housekeeper on Real Housewives of Dubai

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Sara, Saba, and Nina Ali get together, but Sara’s announcement trumps Nina’s return. Her “maid for the past six months has been closing the cameras in the house, bringing multiple men” into her residence. These men have also asked her maid for photos of Sara and her son. Furthermore, they want intel on Sara’s schedule, which WTF?!

In my head, I can envision myself expertly dropkicking every single one of these sketchy souls. Sure, my visions would fail in real life, but unlike me (thankfully), Sara lives in reality. She jumped to a practical response instead and called the police.

Sara further triggers my laughable inner street-fighter with what she says next. This maid’s phone contains pictures of Sara’s son. This cleaning c*unt sent these images to these men, and these mother-f*ckers texted back, commenting on her young son’s appearance, asking who picks up her son and at what time, and how much money Sara has in the bank, which one more time, WHAT. THE. F*CK?!

Sara fired her maid, and her maid is now in jail. But when she entered her maid’s room as she packed, she realized her maid was stealing from her. Nina notes, “She was probably plotting to take him for ransom.” Sara tells her she is correct and that she and her son are terrified.

Sara then reveals that her man, Akin, asked her to cancel an upcoming podcast gig because a hot man was involved. To keep things fair, Sara asked Akin to cancel his shoot, but he refused, so she is now rightfully irked. Saba and Nina do not think Akin is the one.

A solid lunch, followed by Brooks’ polo game and a tough ask from Sergio

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Stanbury and Lesa’s lunch arrives. Their Season 1 fight is recalled, aided by a flashback from production, showing Stanbury labeling Lesa as an escort. Lesa cries. She worries people might believe this mess and cross her off their socials.

Stanbury apologies. Things end on a high.

Brooks’ polo game arrives next. The women (and their men) arrive wearing their polo best, in a non-matching kind of way.

Stanbury and Ayan have a sit-down. Stanbury apologizes again, noting the irony in her confessional about how she’s always the bigger person in times of conflict. Even still, it works, and their friendship is good again, for now.

The game starts, and Brooks judges her friend’s outfits. Lesa gets first place. Taleen gets second. Everyone cheers and heads home happy.

Stanbury’s birthday surprise closes out this episode. Sergio blindfolds her and brings her onto a yacht. It’s just the two of them. He gives her a cake version of their new house. He wins.

But Sergio wants a real win in the form of a baby. Turning to Stanbury, he asks, “Are we actually having a baby, or not?” Stanbury answers, “Right now, not.” She then asks him if this is a deal breaker, and it is, as Sergio remains adamant in his request.

Stanbury now has to “rethink everything” as the credits roll on RHODubai Season 2, Episode 11.

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

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Why Family Karma Should Return to Bravo for Season 4

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Bravo delivered a hit back in 2021 when it premiered Family Karma. The series explored the lives of traditional Indian-American families who lived in Miami, FL. But what was different was that the network filmed not only the young adults making their way in the world but also their parents. The show gave a well-rounded view of how hard it could be to have one foot in the old world and one in the new world. The pressure and drama to live the best lives were real. The struggle was real between divorces, weddings, and finding the perfect jobs. So when Bravo decided to put the show on pause, fans were left scratching their head. 

The storyline of Family Karma was genuine

I don’t know about you, but watching Amrit Kapai’s coming out story to his grandmother left me in tears. The professional lawyer had been dating his partner for years but his grandmother was always told he was just a roommate. However, during Season 2, Amrit bravely tells his grandmother the truth, and she shows nothing but love for her grandson. Amrit and Nicholas Kouchoukos filmed their big fat Indian wedding in hopes of encouraging other couples to live their authentic lives. To be honest there wasn’t a dry eye in the audience. Personally, I want more stories like this from Bravo and less fighting. 

Vishal Parvani, who was the class clown of the group, opened up about his choice to become sober in Season 3. For the first two seasons, Vishal was the life of the party, and he often over-served himself. But in an emotional conversation with Amrit, he shared, “The issue is I’m lying about alcohol. No matter what the lie is, I shouldn’t be lying to her. Even here right now, I’m not comfortable being sober at a party. I use alcohol to overcompensate. I don’t think I’m interesting to people. I don’t think I’m fun when I’m not drinking. I just feel like I’m a f*ck up. I do think I have a f*cking drinking problem.” The problem was real for Amrit and viewers were invested in his recovery journey. 

Family Karma won a GLADD Award

It didn’t come as a surprise to die-hard fans that Family Karma won a GLADD Award for Outstanding Reality Program. It truly is a shame that the series is no longer in production, and I would argue that Bravo sometimes doesn’t know how to read a room when it comes to its audience. Family Karma was never promoted properly and didn’t have a reunion. But the network is more than happy to have viewers sit through a toxic three-part Real Housewives reunion. Something is wrong here. 

It is easy to understand why Family Karma won awards. The show was a breath of fresh air that highlighted genuine friendships. Upon accepting the award, fans could tell the win meant something to Amrit, who shared a story. The lawyer shared that he ran for Senior Class President while in high school, but he was “tall, lanky, kind of awkward, and very closeted.” Sadly, he didn’t get the votes and shared that he “wanted to disappear.” But Amrit perked up noting, “But right now, standing on this stage and winning this award in this moment, I feel like the Senior Class President.”

The cast wants Family Karma unpaused

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It isn’t a shock that the cast also wants to see Family Karma return. But you rarely get cast and viewers agreeing on the same agenda. The show was wholesome, so when Bravo announced its cancelation, nothing made sense. After the win, Monica Vaswani posted a cute TikTok in hopes of restarting the conversation. Fans agreed with the sentiment, and many took to the comment section. One follower wrote, “I don’t even know why you ended family karma. It was so good and DIFFERENT than all-white cast!!” Another fan added, “Bravo will put Michael Rapaport on our screens but not family karma?!”

With the constant fighting that the Real Housewives brings, it was nice to sit back and enjoy a show without motives. Hopefully, Bravo will hear our wishes and unpause Family Karma, but only time will tell. 

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Love Island USA Season 6 Reunion Recap: Breakups, Make-ups And Unseen Firepit Footage

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Ariana Madix entered into her Andy Cohen era as host of the Love Island USA Season 6 reunion. The sit-down was highly anticipated after Season 6 became this summer’s must-watch TV. Fans had many questions for our Islanders as to how their relationship dynamics, both romantic and friendly, have been affected after leaving Fiji. Thankfully, Ariana was determined to get to the bottom of all of it.

Kendall and Nicole go head-to-head

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Kendall Washington and Nicole Jacky’s relationship has been up in the air since the Love Island USA finale. Sure, they may have exchanged “I love yous” before the show ended, but it wasn’t so easy after they stopped filming. Kendall also dealt with a very private NSFW video getting leaked online almost immediately after he left Fiji. Apparently, the horrible event led to some serious relationship problems between the finalists. 

Essentially, Nicole was upset that Kendall initially lied about the origins of the video. He claimed it was sent to an ex-girlfriend from years ago, but Nicole discovered that Kendall had sent the video from his hotel room in Fiji prior to filming to a random person on a dating app. Kendall said that because of how overwhelming the situation was, he didn’t feel like he could be honest at the moment. 

“I couldn’t even talk to my family about it I didn’t know what to tell you,” Kendall said. “I’ve literally never been in that position in my life.” Kendall did take accountability, apologized and essentially begged to fix things with Nicole. Even his fellow Islanders defended Kendall for trying to make things work with Nicole.

However, Nicole took the defensive route and it’s unclear if their relationship can survive. Ultimately, the Love Island USA Season 6 cast and Ariana reassured both parties that they are there to support whatever decision they make in their relationship. Based on the looks of it, reconciliation seems like a long road away. 

Aaron seals his fate with Kaylor

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Alongside Kendall and Nicole, Aaron Evans and Kaylor Martin’s relationship status after leaving Fiji was one of the biggest mysteries. It was shocking that they even ended up leaving the villa together after all of the drama they went through this summer. “I’m not going to shed a f*cking tear because I did that enough this summer,” Kaylor said before the start of the reunion. As any fan might bet, that wasn’t really the case. 

Kaylor spent her time after filming watching the show to see everything Aaron did behind her back. Additionally, she was around her strong support system of friends who reminded her not to take nonsense from a man. Aaron decided his best course of action was to reveal to Kaylor on stage a major lie he told during filming. He basically blurted out that he and Daniela Ortiz-Rivera had “lots of romantic connections” during Casa Amor and that he put his hands down Daniela’s pants at the time.

“I can’t believe I wasted my entire f*cking summer on you, Aaron,” Kaylor said. “I never want to speak to you again. You’re disgusting.” Everyone, including the audience, had to applaud Kaylor for finally standing up for herself. Aaron tried to talk himself out of it, but Kaylor wasn’t listening. Finally, Kaylor did what everyone wanted her to do for weeks in the villa – tell Aaron off once and for all. 

The Andrea of it all

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After plenty of back and forth on TikTok and beyond, Andrea Carmona and Rob Rausch finally came face to face for the first time since the villa. Rob made it clear that Andrea’s over-active behavior on social media after getting voted off was his final ick, and he had no interest in pursuing things further. “It was shocking to me because the Andrea I knew wasn’t really like that. She was really calm and really put together,” Rob explained. 

Andrea talked in circles trying to defend her actions. Thankfully, Leah Kateb and JaNa Craig, who was armed with a packet of receipts, weren’t letting her get away with it. They brought up all of the mean things that Andrea said about leaving upon leaving the show. Andrea tried to apologize, but Leah didn’t look like she thought it was that genuine.

As always, JaNa was the voice of reason. “Just keep Leah’s name out your mouth. Boom. Done. That’s it. Ari, next question,” JaNa said. Icon behavior. 

The infamous unseen footage shown during the Love Island USA Season 6 reunion 

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Of course, the conversation about Andrea led to the group talking about that infamous fire pit scene when the girls sent her home. Both Leah and Liv Walker made as many jokes about the word “backseat” as they could before Ariana rolled unseen footage of the girls deliberating before the decision. 

Ultimately, the footage proved that it was a group decision. The girls didn’t even consider JaNa an option for going home because as spokesperson Liv said, “She’s our mother.” Leah definitely wasn’t pushing for Andrea to go home, but she did reveal an interesting truth to the group about why she was leaning toward keeping Nicole. “Certain things that Andrea has said to the girls have made her feel like she may or may not be here for the right reasons, as in the Love Island money,” Leah whispered in the group. Now that’s some tea. 

After the entire lengthy clip, the group of Islanders agreed that the massive feud regarding Andrea’s banishment was nothing but a misunderstanding. The majority of the crew was able to kiss and make up, but that’s clearly not the case for everyone. Now, it’s officially the end of an era with the wrap of Love Island USA Season 6. We already can’t wait for next summer.

Love Island USA is available to stream on Peacock.

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