Here’s How Wendy Osefo’s Friendship With Gizelle Bryant Can Evolve on RHOP

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Gizelle Bryant has always been a hard nut to crack. She is afforded respect as an OG of the Real Housewives of Potomac. So when Dr. Wendy Osefo strolled onto the scene, half of the green-eyed bandits didn’t know what to do with herself. Wendy and Gizelle’s relationship has been a source of intrigue for quite some time.

The road has been bumpy for Wendy Osefo and Gizelle Bryant

Bravo viewers knew that when Gizelle refused to hug Wendy in the Season 7 premiere, things were going to get bumpy. The two have never been buddy-buddy and Wendy chalks that up to Gizelle not knowing when to keep her mouth shut. During a Watch What Happens Live episode, the professor quipped, “Let’s be very clear: no one talks about relationships except for the fact that Gizelle constantly attacks our husbands. You can’t attack somebody if you lack that thing you’re attacking in the other person. And I was raised by a single mother, so there’s no shaming here.” Wendy was not thrilled that Gizelle brought up the blog rumors that she and Eddie Osefo were having marital issues. 

The sixth season showed the two women at one another’s throats. During one episode, Wendy didn’t hold back as she laid into Gizelle for having the audacity to pass judgment on her marriage. It didn’t help that Gizelle also expressed concern for certain changes Wendy had made, including her mommy makeover. Gizelle felt that all these changes were a result of the cheating allegations against Happy Eddie. Needless to say, the two have yet to find a way back to one another’s good graces.  

Did Gizelle Bryant extend an olive branch in the premiere?

Hell has frozen over. At least partially. During the Season 9 premiere of the Real Housewives of Potomac, Gizelle extended an invitation to Karen Huger’s “Hattitude” birthday extravaganza. The Grand Dame turned 61, and Gizelle wanted everyone to be in attendance. Wendy arrived in a bright orange dress and seemed willing and ready to have a serious conversation with Gizelle about their lack of friendship. Gizelle told cameras she was all about inner peace these days, especially after losing her father. In a surprising turn, she shared that she just wanted to mend the bridge and move on. 

In the sneak peek for Episode 2, Gizelle invites Wendy out for a bite to eat. While at the party, Gizelle notes, “I would like for us to get to a better place. So let’s get together tomorrow so we can try to do that.” The invitation is sincere, and Wendy reciprocates. Gizelle then adds, “But until then, I’m going to give you this bucket hat, which represents where we’ve been.” The lunch starts off a bit uncomfortable, but the pair are trying as Wendy notes her feathers mean, “She’s coming with open arms.” 

Wendy Osefo and Gizelle Bryant could make strides

I love that I am watching two queens sitting down to a meal to break bread. Even though Wendy is apprehensive, the two seem to be calm, cool, and collected. Wendy tells the cameras, “As I am inching closer to 40, I am open to see where this conversation goes.” After ordering an array of nibbles, Gizelle tells her frenemy, “I’m not coming to this conversation with any isms. Any nothing. I feel like what you feel I want to listen to. And hopefully, it will be reciprocated.” Already, I love the positive roads these two are trying to walk down. One way that their rocky friendship can evolve is by using better communication tools.

Gizelle is already trying to implement what she’s learned by noting, “When I think about us, I feel like when you’re fine, you’re fine. When you’re angry, I feel like you come at someone condescending, which has always been nothing I like.” Instead of throwing shade, Gizelle is being honest and open about how Wendy can make her feel. Compared to past seasons, this is a very adult way of discussing her problems. The two appear to be on the path to reconciliation. And even though turning a new leaf has raised a few eyebrows, I am personally rooting for them to succeed! 

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Sister Wives Season 19: Why Robyn and Kody Brown’s Fight Felt Odd

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Nothing pleased fans of Sister Wives more than watching Robyn Brown and Kody Brown bicker on the latest episode of the TLC series. For the most part, the couple always presented a united front when it came to their opinions. Lately, however, Kody has had a hard time pleasing his fourth and favorite wife. Many feel the pair are going through a rough patch and wonder if they will make it to the other side. 

What was Kody Brown and Robyn Brown’s fight about?

During the most recent Sister Wives episode, Kody became so upset with Robyn that he left the family home. However, the grand gesture isn’t as dramatic as you would think since he just went for a drive and returned shortly after. During the October 6th episode, tensions ran high, with the patriarch sharing, “Robyn is extremely upset that I’m not reaching out more to my children. I’m not gonna sit here and fight with you. I have a rift in our relationship caused by these people who have created the biggest rift in my life. I’m not doing that. So I just decided I need to take off.” Upon his return, Robyn explained that she wanted him to take more initiative with his older children.

But Robyn couldn’t get a word edge-wise as Kody kept cutting her off. He noted, “I’m not gonna do it with a rejection every single time,” Kody said. “I’m not abandoning my children. They have betrayed me.” Robyn stood her ground as she clapped back, “But they’re kids!” Kody wasn’t having it as he cried, “No, they’re adults. Some people think that parental-child relationships don’t have to be reciprocal, but when they’re adults, yes they do.”

Kody Brown feels betrayed by his family

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As Sister Wives followers know, the episode was filmed in 2022. After years of unrest between Kody, Robyn, and the rest of the family, the polygamist clan had hit its breaking point. Kody was being held accountable for his extremely strict COVID-19 rules. Many of the family members felt that Robyn implemented the rules to keep Kody for herself, but she has denied that being the motive. Kody is also still very much dealing with the fallout of his three divorces. But Robyn is at her wit’s end as she told Kody, “I’m having a hard time not losing respect for you a little bit.” She revealed that her own biological father was absent for much of her life, and she has never forgiven him. 

In her confessional, Robyn added, “If I were him, I would be calling, emailing, texting, maybe showing up, flying out there, you know, whatever.” Kody once again made the entire situation about himself, stating, “So I’ve spent a year here just lamenting the situation. When I get over that, those children who are open to me will get my attention.” The answer didn’t satisfy Robyn who revealed in her confessional, “I don’t want to judge Kody, but at the same time, I don’t think Kody should be accepting it. I think that Kody should be camping out on their doorsteps and saying, ‘Hey, you’re going to talk to me.’”

Kody Brown and Robyn Brown’s fight felt uncomfortable

Do you think Robyn and Kody orchestrated this scene to make the public stop hating Robyn so much? Like Kody took one for the team? #SisterWives

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I don’t know if it was Kody’s constant interrupting or lack of awareness, but the altercation felt weird. For once out of ten years, I found myself siding with Robyn. The woman was talking sense, and Kody was just oblivious to the good advice. Other viewers felt the same as one fan took to X to ask “Do you think Robyn and Kody orchestrated this scene to make the public stop hating Robyn so much?” Like Kody took one for the team?” In theory, the idea is galant, but we all know Kody would throw his own mother under the bus if it meant he didn’t have to take responsibility. 

In all reality, the heart-to-heart felt forced. I was surprised at how calm Robyn remained in when she was constantly being cut off from sharing her opinion. The conversation ended with Kody saying, “I don’t try enough. I know that. I’m too hot-headed right now, Robyn. All I’ll do is more damage.” It constantly feels as if Kody loves the struggle and strife that comes from fighting with his large family. But after witnessing this particular disagreement, I think Robyn is growing tired of Kody’s holier-than-thou attitude. 

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Kody Brown’s Worst Moments on Sister Wives

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When this title jumped up to be written, I thought I was sure I could come up with a few of Kody Brown’s worst moments on Sister Wives. Spoiler alert: there are a lot. Kody has never been seen as the hero of his story but rather as the villain. After 19 seasons, there are more than enough moments to remind Kody of how badly he has acted over the years. 

Kody Brown thought himself a general

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In Season 7 of Sister Wives, Kody is at the height of his power trip. The man honestly could not be stopped. While having one of the many weekly family meetings, he barked, “I’m the general; you’re the sergeant.” The “general” stood at the head of the table as his four wives and 18 children looked on, clearly developing the ick. Kody went on to say, “I’m your father, and whether I am right or wrong, I am always right. Okay?”

“I’m the general no matter how stupid I am. I am the president. You guys can gripe in private, but because you guys are all my little military, you can’t ever gripe to me.” The man waved his arms around as he spoke and couldn’t hold back a grin when his children started to moan. It’s no wonder one of his wives didn’t get up and leave him at this moment because Kody was insufferable.  

Not even Hawaii could make Kody Brown happy

Even one of the most sought-after vacation spots of all time, Hawaii, couldn’t make the patriarch happy. In fact, he threw one of his famous temper tantrums on the Big Island. The family had decided to end their vacation with a luau, which excited almost everyone except, you guessed it, Kody. It turns out the Arizona resident and poi-poi have a long-standing feud. The typical festival eats is a roasted pig, but Kody proclaimed he didn’t like the food. I knew you could never trust a man who didn’t like bacon. As the wives are working hard preparing the feast, he notes, “I’ll just go hungry.” 

At the time, Kody’s teenage son, Logan, tried to talk sense into his stroppy father. But Kody was having a pity party for one as he said, “Yeah, no, body asked my permission about this. Everyone can piss off.” Bless Logan for trying to be the voice of reason. I can see why he only interacts with his family off-camera as to save him from another embarrassing tantrum performed by his father. 

Kody Brown loses his patience over family photo

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This could have been the moment that the last shred of sanity left Kody’s body. He was already riled up from having to organize and pose for four separate household photos and one giant polygamous one. Shortly before deserting their beloved cul-de-sac for dryer Arizona pastures, Kody wanted to have a beautiful memory of their time in Las Vegas. If the outfits weren’t bad enough (I’m specifically talking about Mykelti’s dumb hat), Kody once again showed he couldn’t handle the pressure. 

As kids cried and wives grew annoyed, Kody started barking orders, “Look down the lens! Look at the camera!”Production even played his orders in slow motion for a bit of dramatic flair at the time. TLC cameras caught Kody’s facial expressions change, which was terrifying as the smile slowly peeled from his face. He grew so cranky he told his wives, “I’ve taken pictures for two hours. Everyone else has done it for 15 minutes.” 

Kody Brown is completely over his family

I’m not sure if Kody just forgot that TLC cameras were rolling for this Season 15 moment, but it wasn’t good. While on Coyote Pass, a property they still haven’t built on, Kody acknowledged that his own family is an obstacle to his happiness. Kody told Christine Brown, “In the end, I think we just determined that working together wasn’t safe. Honestly, I’m at a point now where I see the family in many ways as an obstacle to my own goals.” Yikes, I can’t imagine any of the wives were thrilled to hear this admission. This marked one of the first times that Kody started to lose a sense of reality when it came to actual family problems. This moment showed Kody putting his needs ahead of his family and proved how selfish he could be. 

Kody Brown storms out on Janelle Brown

Kody’s knockdown, drag-out fight was everything. I should have placed bets, but I could never have guessed it would have ended with Janelle Brown telling her now ex-husband to “f*ck” off. The conversation started off as a brainstorming session about what to do for the upcoming holidays, but Kody lost control of his temper, causing Janelle to say, “Shut your f*cking mouth and let me talk to you for a second.” 

Kody is visibly frustrated and still blames Janelle for not backing him with the COVID-19 rules. He tells his wife, “Janelle, OK. There’s a problem in the family, a problem that needs to be solved. Everything’s too hot now, and everybody thinks that I’m the bad guy. And so I don’t expect to see anybody at Christmastime. I don’t expect to see you.” As Janelle keeps her composure, Kody drops his true thoughts, saying, “You have cheated me out of my contact with my family.” No, Kody, you did that yourself. 

I hope Kody Brown looked after his kidneys

But perhaps the worst and cringiest of all was when Kody performed a one-man show that included a soliloquy. In the scene, Kody was still processing the fact that Christine was going to be leaving him. So he tried to throw a hail Mary as he dramatically told her, “Man! Just a knife in the kidneys,” as he mocked and stabbed himself. If the Royal Shakespeare Company is ever looking for a new Tybalt, I’d recommend Kody. 

Kody kept harping on the fact that plural marriage was a higher calling. But all he had done over the years was try to force his first three wives out. The upset Kody went on to cry, “The sacrifices I made to love you! Wasted!” It was safe to say that by the look on Christine’s face, she knew she had done the right thing by leaving.

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American 90 Day Fiancé Cast Members Who Speak Their Partners’ Native Languages

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90 Day Fiancé is one of the most diverse reality television series of its time. After ten years and several spin-offs, the franchise has represented dozens of countries. The original series follows international individuals who move to the US on a K1 visa in hopes of marrying their American fiancés. 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days differs from that as it features the journeys of Americans to foreign countries to meet their partners for the first time. On the other hand, 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way documents Americans moving to these countries.

Throughout all of these spin-offs, there have been multiple Americans who made efforts to learn their partner’s culture. Several of these cast members even worked to learn or improve at their partners’ native language, as some had a basic understanding already. These seven Americans in particular have shown advanced fluency in their non-native language in recent years.

Kara Rojer

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Kara Rojer married her husband Guillermo Rojer during 90 Day Fiancé Season 9. After moving to Virginia from the Dominican Republic, Guillermo settled down with Kara and later started a family. One of the most interesting aspects of Kara and Guillermo’s segments was their ability to communicate in two languages. The couple sometimes spoke English, while they talked in Spanish at other times.

Kara had become fluent in Spanish before meeting Guillermo, as she lived in the Dominican Republic for some time. It was evident that Kara was very confident in her Spanish speaking skills, which likely got even better after meeting Guillermo.

Clayton Clark

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Clayton Clark was featured with his wife Anali Vallejos on 90 Day Fiancé Season 10. Despite a few arguments, Clayton and Anali ultimately got married at the end of the season after she moved to America from Peru. While Clayton was infamous for having a mom who lived in his closet, that wasn’t the only thing viewers noticed about him.

As Anali didn’t speak any English, she and Clayton only communicated in Spanish. In fact, the couple had originally met on a language-learning app. Clayton’s Spanish was excellent and fans observed that he was more skilled in the language than some of the other Americans on the show. For instance, Clayton conjugated verbs perfectly and had an expansive vocabulary.

Ashley Campbell

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Ashley Campbell is another American 90 Day Fiancé cast member who is fluent in Spanish. During 90 Day Fiancé Season 10, Ashley married her Ecuadorian husband Manuel Velez after he moved to the US. The couple later returned for 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8. As Manuel doesn’t speak any English, he and Ashley converse in Spanish. During Season 8, Ashley tried to convince Manuel to take English lessons but he didn’t stick with them.

It’s evident that Ashley’s Spanish skills are strong and she communicates effectively in the language. While she may forget to conjugate a verb now and then, there’s no question that Ashley’s Spanish is impressive.

Daniele Gates

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Daniele Gates was featured with her husband Yohan Geronimo on The Other Way Seasons 4 and 5. During a trip to Yohan’s home country of the Dominican Republic, Daniele met him and quickly fell in love. It wasn’t long before the couple got married and Daniele decided to move permanently to the DR. While Yohan didn’t speak any English, this wasn’t a problem since Daniele already spoke decent Spanish.

While Daniele knew some Spanish before marrying Yohan, her relationship helped her in improving her skills. Daniele’s Spanish sounds like that of a native speaker and it’s clear that she’s put a lot of work into learning the language.

Steven Johnston

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Steven Johnston was a controversial cast member during The Other Way Season 3 but viewers did admire his language learning skills. After meeting on a language learning app, Steven eventually moved to Turkey to marry his Russian wife Alina Johnston. At the start of their relationship, Steven helped Alina practice English while she helped him improve his Russian. The set-up worked out well for the couple, as they are now both fluent in each language.

While Steven and Alina mainly communicated in English, his Russian came in handy at other times. For instance, Steven had no problem communicating with Alina’s mother who only spoke Russian. Compared to other foreign languages, Russian is a hard one for native English speakers to master. Steven had a few flaws but we definitely give him some credit for this!

Patrick Mendes

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Patrick Mendes appeared with his wife Thaís Ramone on 90 Day Fiancé Season 9 and later on Happily Ever After? Season 8. When the couple first met in Brazil, there was a large language barrier in between them. Patrick only spoke English whereas Thaís knew Portuguese. Once he realized how determined he was to make things work, Patrick worked quickly to teach himself Portuguese. Once Thaís moved to America, she picked up more English as well. The couple now communicates in both English and Portuguese.

Despite Patrick’s dad living in Brazil, he only gained exposure to Portuguese after meeting Thaís. It’s admirable that Patrick was able to become fluent in the language so fast to make things work with Thaís.

Brian Muniz

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Brian Muniz is currently appearing with his girlfriend Ingrid on Before The 90 Days Season 7. After talking online for two years, Brian decided to travel to Brazil to meet Ingrid for the first time. This isn’t Brian’s first time in Brazil, however, as he’s had several relationships there in the past. Due to spending so much time in Brazil, Brian explained that he eventually became fluent in Portuguese.

Since Ingrid doesn’t speak English, Brian’s Portuguese has been quite useful. Brian has a vast vocabulary in Portuguese and uses advanced phrases and metaphors when speaking. Brian’s Portuguese is excellent and it’s honestly hard to tell that he isn’t a native speaker.

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OPINION: Here’s Why I Think Vicki Gunvalson Should Get Her RHOC Orange Back

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In December 2023, Bravo made the decision not to invite Vicki Gunvalson back to the Real Housewives of Orange County. Even though the insurance kingpin had her ups and downs, she was an OG. Vicki often liked to pride herself in telling anyone who would listen that the franchise was born because of her. For the most part, she played a huge part in making the franchise a success. Since 2006, Vicki has been a steadfast member of the show. But even though Season 18 is doing extremely well, it might be wise to allow Vicki one more chance at the center orange.

Vicki Gunvalson always delivered the perfect TV moments

When I reflect on the Real Housewives of Orange County, I think about Vicki a lot. She was fun, uptight, and, at times, completely out of her mind. In the early years, a lot of her scenes revolved around her children, who, for the most part, just wanted their mother to leave them alone. But Vicki would wake them up for a cruise with a pillow fight or, worse, show up at her son’s frat house and party with him. There was something about Vicki that resonated with viewers. As a young adult, she reminded me of my own helicopter mother. But there were other more out-of-control Vicki moments, like when she would “Whoop it up” in Mexico. Who could ever forget her yelling about a minivan coming to take her to the airport? 

There was always something about Vicki that made you want to tune in to the Real Housewives of Orange County. Perhaps it was her 2000s mean-girl attitude toward any new girl that dared to cross her path. There was never a dull moment with Vick, and I want that back on the franchise.   

Vicki Gunvalson wouldn’t deal with the BS

At times, Vicki is delusional, but she doesn’t deal with the petty bullsh*t as well as the others. That is another reason I like her so much. For example, I don’t think for one second she would have allowed Alexis Bellino to get into her season premiere monologue with Shannon Beador. Knowing Vicki, she would have shut Alexis down so fast her head would have spun. I think Vicki would have seen Alexis as the new Gretchen Rossi, and they would have butted heads. It would have been nice to see Alexis be told that she was being inconsiderate to Shannon, too. 

I also believe that Vicki wouldn’t have let anyone have a pity party. Obviously, it was sad to see Emily Simpson so upset after the dress debacle at Heather Dubrow’s fashion show, but the OG would have nipped that outburst in the bud. Emily lamented about the dress for far too long, and it just became annoying. Vicki had to deal with Slade Smiley comparing her to Miss. Piggyback in the day. So, I imagine the mother of two would have talked Emily off the ledge.      

Vicki Gunvalson was still iconic even as a friend of

Even though Vicki has only made a quick appearance in Season 18, she still stole the show. She came in hot, making sure to defend Shannon and her drinking. She tried to drag the Tres Amigas tour along even without Tamra Judge. And she quietly, under her breath, mocked Teddi Mellencamp during the Traitors game night. Frankly, Vicki has never lost her touch when it comes to delivering Grade-A reality TV. 

I know some would argue that the Real Housewives of Orange County might not need her, but she could be an asset. And yes, she did take part in the cancer hoax with Brooks Ayers, but Bravo has brought back other naughty Real Housewives. Brandi Glanville has been given multiple chances. And Phaedra Parks has also been welcomed back to the Real Housewives of Atlanta after spreading horrible rumors. I’d put Vicki in for Katie Ginella if it were up to me. I like the newbie, but I think since Vicki has a longer history with the women and is willing to play ball. It’s just my opinion, but maybe, just maybe Vicki deserves one more chance. 

Real Housewives of Orange County is streaming on Peacock.

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Teddi Mellencamp Finds Alexis Bellino ‘Hard to Watch’ and Calls Out John Janssen

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp has some thoughts about Alexis Bellino’s return to the Real Housewives of Orange County. And she’s not afraid to share them.

“It’s a big no for me on Alexis,” Teddit told Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea. “It’s a big no.”

Omg, I hate to admit it, but I actually agree with Teddi Mellencamp.

Alexis Bellino “fighting John’s battles” doesn’t land well with some of the audience

While promoting her first-ever TwotsCon event with podcast partner Tamra Judge, Teddi admitted that it’s really “hard to watch” Alexis as she continues to defend her then-boyfriend (now-fiancé) John Janssen against his long-suffering former girlfriend Shannon Beador.

“Her fighting John’s battles is disturbing to me,” Teddi adds. Alexis’s efforts to clear John’s reputation from accusations of body-shaming Shannon, “coaching” her for filming, and taking advantage of her bank account have rubbed viewers the wrong way.

Despite involving himself in RHOC, John also claimed he never wanted to be in the public eye. Is it just a coincidence that both his former and current girlfriend are cast members on the same show? Is the dating pool in Orange County really that small? Teddi’s not buying it.

“John saying he doesn’t want to be in the limelight … is complete and utter bullsh*t,” the personal trainer continues. “If you don’t want to be a part of something, you’re not a part of it … You don’t want to be famous? Don’t date two girls in the public eye.”

“As a man on any Housewives show, when you are trying to get your point across and [filming] confessionals, it never lands right,” adds Tamra. Her husband, Eddie Judge, is known for letting the ladies handle their own business. 

“My advice to any man is [to] just be quiet,” she continues. “Take notes from Eddie. He does not want to get involved.”

Alexis’s aggressiveness toward Shannon is not a good look

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Though Tamra insists Alexis is “sweet, kind, and good,” she just doesn’t come across that way as she’s kicking poor Shannon when she’s down.

“The whole John of it all is … where it gets all kind of messy,” she admits. “It’s really a no-win situation. Alexis [is] dating Shannon’s ex-boyfriend.”

 Admittedly, Alexis came in hot at the beginning of the season by screaming at Shannon, “There’s the door, Shannon Beador!” But Teddi doesn’t think it’s too late for Alexis to turn things around with the viewers.

“She could win by saying, ’Shannon, I’m really sorry. I can imagine how bad this is freaking hurting you,’” says the mom of three. 

For her part, when she returned to RHOC after ten years away, Alexis never expected to be so unpopular. But Teddi explains that the Alexis she first met isn’t the one we’re seeing on TV.

“We all went to a concert together,” the accountability coach shares. “Alexis was fun, she was self-deprecating, I enjoyed her … But what I’m watching is a different Alexis, and [she’s] so unable to see [herself and] the things that she’s doing. That’s hard for me to watch.”

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

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House of Villains Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: Salt, Shade, and No Shame

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It feels like just yesterday that we were watching the Season 2 premiere of House of Villains because it was. E! blessed us with a two-night premiere, so we didn’t have to wait very long to see the aftermath of Kandy reading Safaree into the ground.

In the House of Villains Season 2 premiere, Joel welcomed 10 of reality TV’s biggest and baddest personalities into the new and improved evil lair. After their first Battle Royale Challenge, New York won safety and Safaree became the first supervillain of the season. His first dastardly deed? He nominated Kandy, Victoria, and Larson for elimination.

What happened in House of Villains Season 2, Episode 2?

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This week, the three at-risk players took to Hollywood Boulevard to fight for safety in the competition, and by the end, one villain got thrown out of the competition — literally. There was also a tease for next week, which proved the competition is showing no signs of slowing down. Buckle up! Here’s everything that went down during House of Villains Season 2, Episode 2: “The Hollywood Walk of Shame.”

Wes is forming a cult

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After Safaree put up his hit list nominations, fully following the plan that Wes put into place, the rest of the house felt on edge. Kandy dragged Safaree for his questionable decision-making skills, but the Love & Hip Hop star wasted no time turning it right back around on Wes. After all, he definitely cooked up this plan while they were on their bro date at Jax’s Studio City.

To calm Kandy down, Wes pulled her aside and revealed the true plan to backdoor Victoria. That helped smooth things over with Kandy, but there’s no taking back the comment about Safaree looking like a prolapsed anus. She said what she said.

Meanwhile, Wes admitted in a confessional interview that he was in the process of forming a cult in the competition. Specifically, he said he wanted to recruit desperate people to work with him, and he realized that Victoria was actually the most desperate of them all. She said so herself!

With that in mind, Wes pulled Victoria to the side and told her that if she devoted her “undying allegiance” to the Wes/Safaree/Jessie crew, they would keep her safe. Meanwhile, Kandy was elsewhere in the house fully under the impression that the bro alliance would be targeting Victoria. Messy!

Victoria agreed to join the Wes cult, but she admitted in her confessional that it was less about trusting them and more about just trying to survive in the competition. So, if you’re keeping track, Wes officially has three people following his cult. By the end of the episode, he tries to recruit one more.

A road to redemption

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Janice Dickinson randomly showed up to introduce the redemption challenge. She knows a thing or two about reality TV villainy. Not only was she a beast on America’s Next Top Model, but she also went head to head with Omarosa on The Surreal Life all of those years ago.

Despite her many contributions to the genre, most of the cast didn’t recognize her. Teresa said, “Janice Dixon?”

The first Redemption Challenge was called the Hollywood Walk of No Shame, and Janice explained that each person would have to go out on Hollywood Boulevard to gather signatures from all of the unsuspecting people. Whoever gathered the most would be safe from elimination.

Everyone had their own strategy for this challenge. Kandy said that she just wanted to “drag it out.” She ran into the bathroom, slapped on a wig, and slipped into a sleek little dress.

Victoria said her strategy was just to smile, hoping that her princessy ways could charm people into leaving their signature.

Meanwhile, Larissa had a wildly different strategy from the other villains. She said that she was going to lie her way through the challenge. She decided to tell people that she was collecting signatures for a social cause. Which social cause? To be determined.

The Kandy Muse meet and greet

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Once the villains got dropped off on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, they immediately had to start collecting signatures from all of the poor, unsuspecting people. As if Hollywood Boulevard isn’t already chaotic enough, here come three reality TV villains screaming at people trying to get them to sign their “petitions.”

Immediately, it became clear that Larissa was not going to win this. Her strategy did not work. Outside of a couple of 90 Day Fiancé fans, people passing by seemed terrified to talk to her. The fact that she lied about collecting signatures for breast cancer also didn’t help.

Victoria had a little bit more success. She decided to just stand in one spot, and she realized that people would naturally gravitate towards her. Part of it was the smile, but mainly, it had to do with the camera crew.

Ultimately, Kandy’s strategy turned out to be the most effective. Obviously, everyone is going to come up to the drag queen. Then, once they got close to her, most people were like, “Oh my gosh! Kandy Muse?” It turned into the Kandy Muse Meet-and-Greet Experience. People were quoting her and asking for selfies. She won this Redemption Challenge easily thanks to the power of drag, and she became safe from elimination this week.

Teresa cooks up a little something for the villains

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While Kandy, Victoria, and Larissa were running and barking on Hollywood Boulevard, some of the villains were back at home cooking up strategy. Well, some of them were. Most of them were taking naps, but Wes used the free time to try to expand his cult. His next target was Camilla.

Meanwhile, Teresa said that her strategy was to cook for the rest of the villains. After all, she is a world-renowned cookbook author! So, she got to work on preparing a giant Italian meal for the villains.

In theory, this was supposed to be one final meal together before the eliminations. While it was a sweet idea, the meal did not go over well with the villains. Tre looked at the villains and asked, “Well, how is it?”

They hit her back with an awkward silence. Mr. Pecs eventually admitted that it was a little salty for his taste, but the brutally honest reviews came in the confessionals. Around the board, the villains did not like Teresa’s cooking. Maybe she didn’t have all of the “ingredientses”? Either way, Tre better find a new strategy. Her cooking isn’t going to cut it.

Who went home first on House of Villains Season 2?

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Before the elimination, we had our first real spat between the villains. Larissa and Victoria went at it! The Bachelor alum made the grave mistake of insulting the Las Vegas Raiders, and Larissa flipped out. Apparently, that’s a line you can’t cross.

The tension between the at-risk villains spilled over into the Stronghold. When they had their opportunity to make their final pleas to stay in the game, Larissa used it as an opportunity to drag Victoria all over again. Was that enough to convince the other villains to keep her in the house? Absolutely not.

Joel tallied the votes from the villains. With a vote of 5-2, Larissa became the first villain eliminated from the competition. With the flip of a switch, her chair got flung through the walls of the Stronghold, never to be seen again.

But wait, there’s a twist! After Larissa got flung out of the competition, the Stronghold wall flipped back over, teasing that someone was still in the chair. Either they forgot to unstrap Larissa, or they have another villain entering the competition. We’ll find out next week, when it looks like Tiffany is activated against Richard!

House of Villains airs new episodes on E!, Thursday nights at 10/9c.

TELL US – WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON HOUSE OF VILLAINS SEASON 2, EPISODE 2? WERE YOU SAD TO SEE LARISSA GO HOME FIRST? DO YOU THINK WES CAN MAINTAIN HIS ALLIANCE?

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Classic Real Housewives Floral Arrangements That Caused a Stir

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Personally, I love a surprise flower delivery. However, after years of watching the Real Housewives, I have come to fear the florist. Only a Bravo personality could take a token of something like flowers and make them into a devilish calling card. But leave it to these women to have everyone talking about how petty pretty flowers can look. 

Margaret Josephs didn’t lose her dignity on Real Housewives of New Jersey

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Margaret Josephs of the Real Housewives of New Jersey will forever go down in history for her floral arrangement. As the penultimate Season 14 episode aired, fans watched as Teresa Giudice tried her best to convince everyone, with the help of her lawyer, that Marge was the crux of all her woes. But the blonde in pigtails had a few tricks up her sleeves. Margaret was given a heads-up about Tre’s journey to discredit her, and she didn’t want the OG to think she had gotten away with it.

Tre was interrupted by the doorbell as she was handed a funeral arrangement. In a savage move for the ages, Marge wrote, “With deepest sympathy, Sorry for the loss of your dignity. Love, love, love, Margaret.” Even though Tre refused the delivery, Marge’s flowers will forever be the most ruthless move in the Garden State. 

Real Housewives of Orange County star Alexis Bellino tried to extend an olive branch

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I feel bad for Alexis Bellino. I truly think she was trying to extend an olive branch when she sent Shannon Beador flowers on her 60th birthday. However, Shannon was not pleased. The Real for Real founder told Bravo, “Thank you, but I’m not interested in an olive branch. I’m not. So sorry. Once again, there was so much manipulation behind it. So, let’s send her some flowers with an olive branch and be super cute.” But Alexis claims otherwise, noting it was the perfect opportunity to make amends. She shared, “I’m not asking her to be my friend. There’s no way we could be friends. I know that. However, we are in the same circle of women and I just wanted the animosity to kind of squash. That was my point with the olive branch, and it’s her birthday.”

Adrienne Maloof sends LVP an obnoxiously large arrangement on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

During Season 3 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Lisa Vanderpump was livid with her former friend. At the end of Season 2, Adrienne Maloof accused LVP of selling stories to tabloids. The duo refused to make up, so Adrienne wasn’t invited to the Villa Blanca anniversary party. Adrienne decided to send an obnoxiously obscene flower arrangement, and it didn’t feel like a peace offering.

The roses were spread out and sat in a large log. At the time, Adrienne told Bravo, “As for the very large flower arrangement I sent Lisa: I simply asked the florist to send something very nice; I didn’t expect him to send the whole flower shop! It was a beautiful arrangement (if a little gargantuan). I hope she appreciated the gesture.” Kyle Richards pointed out, “I think it was supposed to look like an olive branch, but instead, it was the whole damn tree.” 

Brandi Glanville tears down an olive branch on RHOBH

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When it comes to Brandi Glanville, she is never at a loss for drama. And just when it looked like she was going to make amends with Lisa, it all went sideways. After slapping Lisa, the former model knew she had to make things right. However, ripping off a branch from an extremely old olive tree was apparently an offer Lisa could refuse. The gesture was more of an olive twig than a branch of peace, and Lisa made it clear she would need to chop down a whole tree to smooth things over.

But what made the flower gift worse was Brandi plucked the branch from a living tree in the courtyard of Lisa’s restaurant, Pump. I swear you could hear the tree crying at the time. Lisa scolded Brandi, telling her she was not allowed to take any more branches. However, if things couldn’t get weirder, Brandi replied, “Would you like me to eat your pu**y?”

TELL US – CAN YOU THINK OF ANY OTHER OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD REAL HOUSEWIVES FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS?

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