Sister Wives fans always knew that Meri Brown was getting the short end of the stick when it came to her marriage. The patriarch, Kody Brown, found it hard to care for her during the last ten years. Perhaps it all came down to a lack of trust due to her catfishing scandal. But viewers and I think their demise started early on in the relationship. But Meri is now a free woman and looks forward to leaving Kody in the dust.
Meri Brown has left the building
After 33 years of unwedded bliss, Meri is officially a single woman. In a clip for next week’s Sister Wives episode, the mother of one noted that she had texted Kody, letting him know she was starting the church process. Even though they were not legally married at the time, Mormons believed that they were still spiritually married, and that needed to be rectified. Meri opened up about having a tough conversation with her church leaders that was ultimately “heartbreaking.”
In the clip, Meri revealed she got what she had asked for. The TLC star stated, “I was granted what is called in our church a release, which is the equivalent of a divorce.” Meri added, “It was a very, very hard conversation. Hard meaning heartbreaking because this is not what I wanted to do. This is not what I intended when I married Kody.” Meri explained that the marriage release meant that she and the father of 18 no longer had any attachment. So they wouldn’t be kept “together for eternity.” The clip recorded Meri saying she was “completely done” with her ex.
What do the Mormons believe about spiritual marriage?
As Sister Wives fans know, polygamy is the act of having more than one wife. And it is illegal in all fifty US states. However, Fundamentalist Mormons believe that a man can be spiritually connected to more than one woman. In Season 1, Kody and his family fled Utah for fear of persecution. In Season 1, Kody explained, “It’s just not something I’m comfortable imagining. The vulgarity of you with two husbands or another lover sickens me. It seems wrong to God and nature.”
The Mormon religion believes that their founder, Joseph Smith, was ordered by God to marry multiple wives, which is why the spiritual unions are treated as binding pacts. The church believes that if a husband and wife are sealed together in the temple, they can be together in the celestial kingdom. But thankfully for Meri, the church now believes in divorce. Mormon President Gordon Hinckley’s words: “There is now and again a legitimate cause for divorce. I am not one to say that it is never justified. But I say without hesitation that this plague among us, which seems to be growing everywhere, is not of God, but rather is the work of the adversary of righteousness and peace and truth.”
Kody Brown claims he never loved Meri Brown
So even though Meri was legally divorced in her eyes, the Mormon church needed a bit more. This is why it was so important for Meri to jump through the religious hoops to receive a cancellation of the sealing, which required approval from high-ranking church officials. For Meri, if she ever wanted to remarry, she would have to cancel the sealing before her second wedding. On a hypocritical note, the men are allowed to be sealed to multiple women and do not have to cancel any sealings to remarry in the temple. This could explain why Kody was so uninterested in the whole ordeal.
Kody was happy to release himself from his first wife even though he never responded to her texts. Since Season 18, Meri has been unsure about the divorce process. Even though Kody neglected Meri, she hoped her marriage could be saved. But not even homemade Rice Krispie treats could satiate Kody’s cruel appetite. At least now, Meri can start rebuilding her life and hopefully find a soul mate who wants to be with her.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK MERI DID THE RIGHT THING BY TALKING TO THE CHURCH?
In December 2009, MTV viewers were gifted the gift that literally kept on giving. The Jersey Shore was a show that I have always loved because it is so dumb but embarrassingly relatable. The early days of the show were SO entertaining. It was a perfect mix of people. The show had heart, humor, and demanding situations and mirrored what life was for in the early 2000s for most. As I felt nostalgic, I thought I’d take a look back at some of the most memorable moments of all time.
1. Jersey Shore Season 4: The Situation hitting his head against the wall
For many, “hitting your head against the wall” is just a figure of speech. But for Mike Sorrentino, they were words to live by. During Season 4, the entire cast traveled to Italy to film abroad. Mike had isolated himself from the entire group. Between his constant fighting with Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and his inability to tell the truth to his housemates, everyone was over The Situation. He grew tired of The Situation’s antics. In a desperate attempt and drug-induced moment, Mike became so heated he literally head-butted a cement wall. The wall attack left fans’ mouths on the floor, and Mike was concussed and left with a neck sprain. While the move was extreme, the rest of the house did end up feeling sorry for Mike and rallied around him during his time of need.
2. Jersey Shore Season 3: Snooki gets arrested on the beach
As a Jersey girl, I’ve been to Seaside every year of my life. But I’ve never seen anyone get arrested while sunning themselves. But leave it to Nicole Polizzi to find herself in the custody of the Seaside Park police after a drunken protest. During Season 3, Snooki had one too many Jager bombs. The tiny meatball wanted to go for a stroll on the boardwalk but instead became a public nuisance. It turns out that a whole day of drinking doesn’t mix well with a reality TV star.
Even though her roommates tried getting her back to the shore house, the police got to Snooki first. MTV cameras caught the moment Snooki was handcuffed and pushed into a police cruiser. Snooki tried to convince the public she was really a “good person,” but in the end, you just can’t be drunk in public. I think it is safe to say she learned a valuable lesson on that sunny day.
3. Pauly D’s stage five clinger
Perhaps one of my all-time favorite Jersey Shore moments was when Pauly DelVecchio found himself a boardwalk stalker. Pauly D was all about GTL and the ladies during the early days. But he hadn’t prepared for one of his women scorned to fight back. While at Bamboo, the DJ met an Israeli woman named Danielle. While she was ready for a full-blown relationship, Pauly wasn’t prepared to settle down just yet. In turn, viewers watched as the playboy made other plans with his roommates and didn’t extend an invite. While playing games and riding his favorite ride, he noticed his “Stage five clinger.”
Danielle tried to insert herself and even yelled at him over the phone. She eventually showed up and begged Pauly to go home with her. Instead, the MTV star decided to have a stern talk, making sure she got the message that he just wanted to be friends. The moment was uncomfortable but made for great TV.
4. Jersey Shore Season 2: The NOTE
Sammi Giancola and Ronnie never had the best relationship. In fact, it was pretty toxic. But I can’t deny that I use “Staaahhpp” at least once a week. Even though it took Ronnie and Sammi years to figure out they didn’t belong together, Snooki and Jenni Farley tried to speed up the breakup process. But the mystery letter backfired severely. The letter was a huge part of Jersey Shore’s history and an iconic moment in pop culture. The family has always been big on loyalty, but the girls didn’t like how Sammie was being treated.
In Season 2, Snooki and JWoww wrote an anonymous note to inform Sam of Ronnie’s cheating ways. Sadly, Sammi forgot not to shoot the messenger as she aimed her rage at her two friends. The fight went down in the kitchen and spanned two episodes. In the end, Ronnie got off, and Sammi tried to land a punch on JWoww.
5. Jenni Farley punches Mike Sorrentino in the face
While in Atlantic City, Jenni became so fed up with The Situation that she delivered a roundhouse that was heard worldwide. Jenni was the strong girl of the house and she never let anyone walk all over her. So when a mix of too many drinks and getting kicked out of a nightclub combine, Jenni turns into The Hulk. The dance enthusiast blamed Mike for their departure, but The Situation didn’t seem to be upset. When back at the hotel, Jenni ambushed her roommate and tried to punch him numerous times. And right when you thought it was over, Jenni landed a brutal backhand. Needless to say, that hit stung.
TELL US – WHICH WAS YOUR FAVORITE JERSEY SHORE MOMENT?
Now, before I get all the Sister Wives fans coming after me and the article, let’s set the record straight. I don’t think Kody Brown will ever win the Husband of the Year award. But I am starting to wonder if he is getting just a bit too much hate. As the saying goes, it takes two to tango. So, I can’t imagine the demise of three relationships being all Kody’s fault. As we know, Meri Brown cheated, and Christine Brown had a jealous streak. While Janelle Brown just fell out of love. So, it doesn’t seem fair that Kody keeps getting walloped by his former wives in the press. But that is just my opinion.
Christine Brown and Janelle Brown are on a heated press tour
The shade is flying out of Christine and Janelle’s mouths after the start of Season 19 of Sister Wives. The former wives of the polygamous patriarch aren’t holding back their true feelings regarding their disdain for Kody. And let me tell you, the hate shines through during each interview. Both women stopped by the Radio Andy podcast to promote the show but went into more detail than expected about their personal lives. As the interview ended, the women were asked to describe Kody in just three words. And the reviews from his former spouses were not nice. Christine piped right up, joking, “Just three?”
The mother of six then bluntly answered, “Deadbeat dad. Sorry, that’s two, but that can be two. Deadbeat dad and … oblivious.” Janelle, who has always been kinder to Kody, out of all of his wives, took a softer approach. She shared that her word choice was “charismatic.” Janelle defended her choice, adding, “Come on… when he walks into the room, he’s very charismatic.” However, Christine’s anger with her ex was still too fresh to agree. But Janelle revealed she was “over it.”
Christine Brown is suing Kody Brown for custody of their child
But Janelle didn’t only have sweet things to say about Kody. As viewers saw during Season 18, she found herself in a major fight with the patriarch, which ended in a door slam and her telling him to “f*ck off.” During her interview, Janelle added, “I do think he’s selfish. I do. And I do think oblivious is probably good. Like, he seems to be sort of like, I don’t know, like the reality is bewildering to him.”
The “We Hate Kody Brown Club” has been ongoing for a few years. And I’m sure Kody is less than impressed. It didn’t help his confidence when Christine slapped him with a lawsuit last month. Kody’s second wife is asking for child support and full custody of their 14-year-old daughter, Truely Brown. Christine filed the paperwork on September 16 and also asked for the court to establish the paternity of Truely since Kody was never named on the birth certificate. On top of that, Christine also asked for a domestic relations injunction that would stop both her and Kody from harassment, domestic violence, canceling or modifying services, and taking the children for nonroutine travel.
I know this is a touchy subject, but the man has been through the wringer. If he isn’t being yelled at on the show, he is being torn apart in the press. Sister Wives viewers know that Kody is no saint. In fact, he is quite the sinner, especially when it comes to ditching his children. As a bitter man, he cries and throws tantrums, but is this just Kody trying to process his feelings? Yes, to an extent, I would argue that it is. But recently, I have found myself sympathizing with the polygamist, especially as his wives tear him apart.
Since the day Christine left, she has not stopped throwing little digs at her former husband. Even though she is now remarried and claiming to live a very happy life, she can’t help herself from bashing Kody. There has been more than one time that Christine and her husband, David Woolley, have posted on IG about him. First, the “queen” comment poked at Kody’s “princess ” comment. And then there was the nacho photo, which I admit was pretty clever. But at what point is it just too much hate? Won’t anyone think of the patriarch (insert high pitch church lady voice here)?
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All the best pop songs are about failed romances. There is no better muse for music than heartbreak. In the same vein, relationship drama makes for great reality television. Bravo relationships, like pop anthems, are all about drama.
In honor of this natural pairing, we’ve compiled a list of pop songs that perfectly sum up some of Bravo’s most notorious relationships.
Please, please, please – Sabrina Carpenter – Ciara Miller and West Wilson
Lyric excerpt: Heartbreak is one thing, My egos another, I beg you don’t embarrass me, motherf*cker
Ciara Miller found love (or at least a summer fling) with West Wilson in Season 8 of Summer House. The newcomer had no trouble adjusting to the group and was easily embraced by his housemates and viewers. He was so popular that viewers were delighted when fan-favorite Ciara became interested in him. We were excited to see her with someone new after witnessing her trainwreck romance with Southern Charm’sAusten Kroll.
She approached the romance with caution and took things very slow. After all, she was burned by a Bravo star in the past. Fans had high hopes that the relationship would continue but unfortunately, West couldn’t play the long game. At the reunion, Ciara tearfully explained how she felt played by her co-star, who continuously downplayed the seriousness of their relationship even after they slept together. Not cool, dude.
I think Sabrina Carpenter’s single “Please, Please, Please” perfectly sums up West and Ciara’s romance. She wanted him to prove that he wasn’t like the others but in the end, he couldn’t live up to the hype.
The Grudge – Olivia Rodrigo – Ariana Madix and Rachel Leviss
Lyric excerpt: And I doubt you ever think about the damage that you did, But I hold onto every detail like my life depends on it, My undying love, now, I hold it like a grudge
Olivia Rodrigo’s 2023 song “The Grudge” is about feeling betrayed by someone you felt close to. The song immediately made me think of Scandoval. The lyrics question how a person could be capable of such a betrayal, which I’m sure Ariana Madix can relate to.
Many fans have speculated that the tear-jerker is about Taylor Swift and the infamous copyright battle over Olivia’s song Deja-Vu. The song does feel like it is more about a friendship betrayal than a romantic one. The lyrics made me think about Ariana and Rachel Leviss’ friendship, especially because of one lyric that says, “Do you think I deserved it all? Your flowers filled with vitriol?” In the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 episode Secrets Revealed, Rachel brought Ariana flowers the day after she slept with her boyfriend. It almost fits too perfectly.
Bye – Ariana Grande – Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor
Lyric excerpt: Didn’t think you’d lose me, Now it’s just too late to choose me
Ariana Grande’s 2024 hit “Bye” is about choosing yourself over your marriage. I, of course, thought of Brittany Cartwright. The Valley star filed for divorce from her husband, Jax Taylor, in August 2024 after six months of separation. I think all Bravo fans were happy to see Brittany break away from that relationship. She deserves so much better. As Ariana Grande said, “Boy bye!”
Sharpest tool – Sabrina Carpenter – Tom Schwartz and Jo Wenberg
Lyric excerpt: We were goin’ right, then you took a left, Left me with a lot of shit to second-guess, Guess I’ll waste another year on wonderin’ if, If that was casual, then I’m an idiot
Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Sharpest Tool” is about a situationship in which the line between relationship and casual is seriously blurred. I couldn’t help but think of Tom Schwartz and Jo Wenberg. In Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules, Tom Schwartz confused the hell out of the Hairstylist. One minute, he was making “jokes” about them getting married and the next, he would act like she was delusional for thinking they had a future together. I couldn’t help but feel bad for Jo. He was sending her so many mixed signals.
I knew you were trouble – Taylor Swift – Britani Bateman and Jared Osmond
Lyric excerpt: I guess you didn’t care, and I guess I liked that, And when I fell hard, you took a step back
I’m living for Britani Bateman’srelationship drama with Jared Osmond on Season 5 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Jared is waving red flags and Britani is simply pretending not to see them. We’ve all been there. Their toxic dynamic reminds me of Taylor Swift’s 2012 hit, “I Knew You Were Trouble.” He’s bad news yet she can’t help but be with him.
TELL US – DO YOU AGREE WITH OUR LIST? WHAT OTHER POP SONGS REPRESENT THESE BRAVO ROMANCES?
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 started off with a bang for Lisa Barlow and Angie Katsanevas. Lisa had told Angie that she was upset about Whitney Rose calling her a “villain.” There has to be worse things than being called a villain, right? However, the besties quickly turned frenemies once Angie betrayed Lisa’s trust. She went behind Lisa’s back and told Whitney about her complaints. This was the beginning of the end of their friendship. Or was it? Meredith Marks believes it started to fall apart much earlier.
Meredith Marks spills the tea that Lisa Barlow and Angie Katsanevas’ feud started last season
Angie telling Whitney what happened really lit a fire under Lisa. She yelled at Whitney and Angie and even threw a glass. What a way to kick off the new season! Still, Angie met up with Lisa for lunch to talk things over. But Lisa pulled a Meredith and disengaged. And Meredith was not surprised.
Meredith was on Watch What Happens Live and told Andy Cohen when she believes their issues really started. A caller asked, “How surprised were you by Angie and Lisa’s rift considering how long they had been close? And do you think it’s a red flag that Lisa has had issues with everyone in the group?”
She responded, “So, everyone has had issues with almost everybody in the group. It’s no more of a red flag than any of us should be setting off.” Lisa has definitely felt like everyone has to come at her. When can a girl just take a break and enjoy her Wendy’s?
Meredith continued, “Angie and Lisa’s rift, was I surprised? No, because I sort of felt it all brewing. There were things I saw that happened last year that set off red flags for me. So, I was not terribly surprised. I hope they resolve it, you know.”
There was no more tea on what Meredith saw exactly that set off red flags for her. However, we still have a long way to go this season, so maybe she will drop the bomb later on. In the meantime, we can at least enjoy that Meredith and Lisa are finally in a good place again.
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The beautiful thing about House of Villains is how it pulls from every corner of the reality TV world. You have competitive gamers, daters, and a drag queen fighting for the prize. This week, however, the game was all about The Real Housewives. Everyone thank Andy Cohen for the House of Villains Season 2, Episode 5 shenanigans.
Not only did we watch two Housewives go head to head this week, but we also saw a new honorary Housewife get inducted into the sisterhood. It’s all a part of the fight for the $200,000 prize, and in the true spirit of Housewives, things got messy. Keep reading for a breakdown of House of Villains Season 2, Episode 5: “Housewife v. Housewife.”
What happened in House of Villains Season 2, Episode 5?
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After Richard’s unanimous elimination, the villains regrouped for another round of gameplay. Joel challenged the remaining players to an election-themed Battle Royale Challenge, which wound up having a domino effect on the house. Politics can be so divisive, right? By the end, a new Supervillain won control of the game and nominated three villains for the Hit List. Most of them didn’t see it coming.
New York is having visions
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This week, we learned that there might be a psychic in our midst, and her name is Tiffany. You might recall how in Episode 2, she correctly predicted that Kandy would win the Redemption Challenge. Once again, the Flavor of Love alum had a psychic vision. This time, she predicted that Larsa would win Supervillain of the Week.
Meanwhile, the rest of the house reflected on Richard’s surprising exit from the game. How is it possible that the original Survivor winner went home second in this competition? According to Wes, it can all be attributed to bad gameplay.
“He played a bad game when you get voted out unanimously over Safaree,” Wes bluntly told the villains.
A villainous election
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Just in time for the U.S. presidential election, Joel showed up at the Villains’ Lair in a red power tie holding a big ballot box. Safaree grabbed the box, which turned out to be a big mistake. The Battle Royale Challenge had already started the moment Joel walked in the door.
Safaree opened the box and learned that he was the first player eliminated from the challenge. They had to keep passing around the box of surprises to help dwindle them down to two candidates, who would move forward to the final election. It’s not a very democratic election, but oh well. That’s life.
Safaree passed the box to Camilla, who also got eliminated upon opening it. Then, she passed it to her “best friend” Victoria, who she had been fighting with all morning. Victoria’s box got her eliminated, too.
In the end, New York won safety after getting a lucky box. Larsa and Teresa won the final nominations. That meant they had to immediately campaign around the house to try to earn votes to win Supervillain of the Week. That’s when the differences between these Housewives really became clear.
A tale of two Housewives
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Although Larsa came into the competition late, she has quickly earned a positive reputation in the House of Villains. When it was time to campaign for the Battle Royale Challenge, she quickly sprung into action and started talking strategy with the other villains to secure their votes.
“I come from a culture of winners,” Larsa claimed during her campaign.
Meanwhile, Teresa had a different approach. She went around telling all of the villains, “You’ve known me longer, so you should vote for me.” It doesn’t take a political strategist to know that’s not an impressive message to get out the vote.
When it was time to cast ballots, Larsa won in a landslide. They definitely didn’t need a recount for this one. It came out to a 6-1 vote, with Teresa’s only vote coming from Victoria.
Despite the positive results, Larsa felt betrayed by Victoria. She’s like, “You literally came to my dog’s birthday.” Sure enough, they dropped in a flashback from Real Housewives of Miami Season 5 where Victoria showed up at Larsa’s dog’s birthday party. How could she betray her like this? It turns out they never really liked each other in the first place.
As the Supervillain of the Week, Larsa decided to choose Teresa and Wes to join her on the villain’s outing. Let’s be real though, the villain outing is really less about fun and more just about talking strategy. With that in mind, she chose Wes and Teresa as her dates.
Larsa might have won the election, but Tiffany got the last word in the challenge. Fed up with Teresa “floating” through the competition, she decided it was time to start a feud with the New Jersey OG.
“I feel like I’m entitled to my own room, so at this point, I feel like want Teresa to leave,” New York announced to the house.
That activated Teresa, and all of a sudden you could see the Real Housewives of New Jersey spirit starting to possess her. She looked at Tiffany and said, “That’s interesting to know. I see where your loyalty stands.”
In a confessional, Tre added, “To me, loyalty is everything, so if you cross me, I’m going to be your worst nightmare.”
The Real Housewives of the Valley
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Wes is just like us. When he found out he was going on a villain outing with Larsa and Teresa, he couldn’t help but fan out a little bit. He’s like, “Wait, am I an honorary Housewife?”
He dubbed their group “The Real Housewives of the Valley” as they ventured off for a session of goat yoga. They had taglines and everything. It was perfect. What wasn’t perfect was that Wes falsely claimed to be the first red-head Housewife. No sir. The first one with a beard? Maybe.
During the Housewives/Villains outing, Wes spent most of the time throwing out strategy and trying to align with Larsa. Once again, Wes is pulling the strings without actually holding power in the game. It seems like that could be his end-game strategy.
Larsa told the Housewives that she wanted Victoria out of the game because of all of the drama she’s been causing. Meanwhile, Wes suggested nominating Kandy and Camilla. He lied and said that they were targeting Larsa, just to make sure that she would go through with the plan. There is expert-level pot-stirring happening here. He really is a Housewife.
Who is on the Hit List this week?
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At the end of the episode, Larsa plopped on a cowboy hat and made her picks for the Hit List. Remember when she first came into the house, she claimed she wasn’t a villain? This whole scene proved her wrong.
Her first nominee was Victoria, which wasn’t too surprising after they spent the whole day fighting. What was surprising was how Larsa dragged her in the process.
“There’s probably a reason I never followed you on Instagram, and there’s probably a reason I never liked you when we hung out three times socially,” Larsa told Victoria.
The next person on the list was Camilla. She seemed completely surprised and realized that Larsa couldn’t be trusted. She and Victoria locked eyes and decided to put their beef aside to get revenge on Larsa.
Finally, Larsa hit us all with the big plot twist. Rather than nominating Kandy as she discussed with Wes, she decided to blindside Teresa and nominated her for elimination. How could she turn her back on a fellow Housewife?
In a confessional, Larsa justified her decision by referencing her time on The Traitors. On that show, she got targeted for teaming up with the Housewives. This time, she doesn’t want to make that mistake, but was it worth pissing off Teresa? We’ll see how it all shakes out next week.
TELL US – WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON HOUSE OF VILLAINS SEASON 2, EPISODE 5? WERE YOU SURPRISED BY NEW YORK’S SUPPOSED CLAIRVOYANT ABILITIES? DO YOU THINK TERESA NEEDS TO STEP UP HER GAMEPLAY?
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The summer of 2024 may have ended, but fans of the hit reality TV show Summer House can relive the magical time of year when Season 9 airs. Viewers are waiting with great anticipation for Season 9. And according to Paige DeSorbo,Jesse Solomon brought the drama this time around.
Of course, viewers will be expecting conflict between formerly betrothed couple Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke. She is pregnant, though, so maybe it won’t be quite as volatile as it could have been.
Jesse Solomon “had quite” a season, according to Summer House Season 9’s Paige DeSorbo
In Season 8, Jesse was good vibes only. He largely got on with the group, save for the slip-up of flirting with Paige. The fashion contributor is dating Craig Conover after all.
The former financial professional often left the house to go on dates. Jesse claimed to be searching for the woman of his dreams. So there was a sense of removal from the group.
The reality TV star’s triumph over cancer resonated with viewers. Jesse shared vulnerable moments on screen when he feared the disease had returned. And his story brought awareness to testicular cancer in young male adults.
But it seems that fans will get to see a different side of Jesse this time around. His co-star, Paige exclusively teased to E! News that Jesse will be giving off a different vibe this time around.
“I’m gonna say Jesse [Solomon] had quite a season two, and we loved it,” the Giggly Squad podcast cohost shared. “He put in the work this summer.”
As for Paige’s season, she spent it lounging in bed as much as possible. It’s something the influencer has become known for on Summer House. But on Season 9, she had good reason to.
“I laid in bed a lot with Lindsay and felt her stomach,” Paige revealed. “The boys went out and got in a lot of trouble. Just a classic summer from the Summer House group.”
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK JESSE WILL BRING TO THE GROUP THIS SEASON? WHAT KIND OF DRAMA DO YOU THINK HE GETS INVOLVED IN? DO YOU HAVE ANY REACTION TO PAIGE’S COMMENTS?
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It didn’t take long for Real Housewives of Salt Lake City newbie Bronwyn Newport to flip on her friend, Lisa Barlow. Usually, when an OG Housewife brings on a sidekick, it takes the new addition at least until their second season to turn on their “in.” In this case, it only took until the second episode of RHOSLC Season 5. Bronwyn had clocked in early! This surprising behavior has made Lisa leery of recommending any friends to the show ever again. And Lisa has a lot to say about why.
RHOSLC’s Lisa Barlow says she is “done” recommending friends because the “common denominator” is “usually hating me”
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Bronwyn and Lisa’s feud started when Bronwyn made fun of Whitney Rose in front of Lisa and Heather Gay. Of course Heather went and told Whitney immediately. However, Bronwyn had already beat her to the punch and had told Whitney of her snarky comments. As Heather and Bronwyn went at it, Bronwyn felt Lisa didn’t have her back. And Lisa was over it.
Lisa told Brice Sander from ET she is done recommending new friends. He asked Lisa, “You were Bronwyn’s connection to this group. Any regrets about bringing her into it?” Lisa replied, “I don’t think I’ll ever recommend anyone again.” Not even if the referral bonus is a lifetime supply of Diet Coke and KitKats?
She continued, “I recommended hundreds, and I think I’m gonna to stop. There’s a common denominator, and it’s usually hating me. So, we’re done.”
He then brought up how Bronwyn thought Lisa and Heather were “hypocritical.” Lisa responded, “I didn’t do anything to Bronwyn. I defended her the best I could, knowing that she’s my friend. The expectation people have on me to defend them is 180 from the expectation they have on themselves.”
Lisa added, “And I feel like she wanted to stick it to me and Heather. But I’m like, your issue is with Heather, but your issue should really be with yourself because you just got called out for what you didn’t say.” Bronwyn’s been a hit so far with fans, so Lisa, keep those recommendations coming!
Welcome to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 7 recap. Last week, Angie’s 25th Anniversary party turned into the Red Wedding. Lisa was hurt that Angie “criticized” her parenting. Heather confronted Bronwyn about meddling in the relationship between her and Angie. Lisa threatened to sue everyone over accusations that she spread rumors about Whitney’s jewelry business. And just when Britani tried to move on with another guy, Jared showed up at Angie’s party. Keep reading to see exactly what went down in the RHOSLC Season 5, Episode 7: “The Huzzbands.”
What happened in Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 7?
In this week’s episode, Whitney’s husband, Justin, and Lisa’s husband, John, have lingering resentment about getting pulled into the women’s fight at Angie’s anniversary party, but Justin balks when John thinks he should apologize to Lisa. Angie questions Heather’s loyalty to her. Bronwyn invites Heather to her home to try to repair their relationship before the girls’ trip, but it goes left. Here are some of the highlights from RHOSLC Season 5, Episode 7.
Angie’s Mafia Anniversary Party (Part 2)
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At Angie’s anniversary party, last week’s drama between Whitney and Lisa continues. The fight escalates when Lisa runs over to Justin and tells him his wife’s a liar. Of course, he reacts to this and responds, “Don’t call my wife a f*cking liar!”
This provokes Lisa’s husband, John, to call out to Justin, “Don’t say the F-word to my wife!” Why not, John? Lisa uses that word herself all the time.
“What Lisa just did by charging at my husband,” Whitney interviews, “is wildly inappropriate … She’s trying to incite the husbands into this drama.”
Trying to change the mood, Angie announces that Mary will do a blessing for her marriage. But when the fight continues, Angie says, “I need you all to take a deep breath. My daughter’s here.” And she continues with the blessing.
As Mary begins to pray, she asks everyone to join hands with “someone you love,” specifically asking Lisa to join hands with Whitney. Nice try, Mary, but that’s not happening. Oh! But then it does. Does Mary have superpowers we’re not aware of?
Even so, Whitney and Justin decide to leave shortly afterward just to let tempers cool off. Angie’s Mafia party almost lived up to its name. I’m surprised no one got whacked.
The next morning, Justin is in his and Whitney’s kitchen pouring a brand-new bottle of Vida Tequila down the sink. “If they’re not gonna support us,” he says, “then why would we support them?”
Bronwyn plans a couples’ trip to Palm Springs on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
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Okay, y’all, Bronwyn is funnier than I initially thought she was. Her husband travels a lot, which she says gives her an opportunity to do her favorite thing: picking him up at the airport wearing a costume.
Cue the montage of Bronwyn moving through the terminal as a shark, a frog, a mushroom, a pig, a panda, and many more. Poor, long-suffering Todd looks resigned when he spots his wife waiting for him, but Bronwyn thinks it keeps things “spicy” in their marriage. It is funny.
Bronwyn’s first date with Todd was at a racetrack. He had made arrangements for her to ride in a car with Mario Andretti (Google him), but all she wanted to do was meet Arie Luyendyk Jr., who Todd calls “that guy from The Bachelor.” There’s your generation gap right there.
To celebrate their anniversary, she wants to take all the women and their husbands on a couples’ trip to the Indy Race near Palm Springs, California. She decides not to invite Britani since she’s single and messy. She’s also “on the fence” about Heather since they’ve never really clicked. As she tells Whitney and Angie later, “Heather stirs the pot, and then later denies that she does.” Whoa! Bronwyn’s got Heather nailed already.
Angie brings a bottle of wine to Mormon Family Night
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Britani’s hosting a Mormon Family Night at her home. Angie shows up with a bottle of wine. Um, hello? Does Angie really not know that Mormons don’t (officially) drink?
“To walk into Mormon Family Night with a bottle of wine is just so inappropriate,” Britani says in a confessional.
“Look, I’ve seen Britani stuffing down wine at every event I’ve been at with her,” Angie explains. “I know Mormons don’t drink. But I know Britani does, so it felt like the perfect hostess gift.”
Of course, Angie and Heather get into it over Heather telling Lisa that Angie talked about her parenting. Angie thinks Heather was meddling, which is what Heather does.
“I’ve seen you do this before,” Angie tells her. “I’ve seen you support people whether they’re right or wrong.” She’s talking about Heather’s loyalty to Jen Shah, which Heather feels is a “low blow.”
“I think I have a very cloudy past with being blindly loyal,” Heather confesses. “To my church, to my friends … But this is not what’s happening right now. This is about the problem in Lisa and Angie’s friendship, which is exactly why I told Lisa in the first place. To make it about me and my loyalty is to miss the mark. But I’ll let you know when I wake up with a black eye.”
Finally, Angie accuses Heather of holding her to a higher standard than she holds Lisa. Heather takes that in stride and says it’s “food for thought.”
“I love you, I respect you, I want you to feel supported by me,” Heather adds. “But I don’t think you should question my loyalty just cause I’m a loyal friend to her, too.”
Heather finishes by hoping Angie and Lisa can fix their friendship.
John and Justin meet up to make amends on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Following John’s horrific attempt to parallel park his Range Rover at the curb, John and Justin meet up. If you’re not gonna learn to parallel park, John, buy one of those cars that will do it for you. That was embarrassing.
After acknowledging that they have different perspectives, John says they need to hear each other out.
“The fact that [the fight] went down the way it did,” Justin says, “it surprised me … When Lisa came directly at me, like obviously, I’m gonna defend my wife.” He didn’t feel it was appropriate.
John admits that he was scared that Justin got angry so fast, “and you took a step toward Lisa. If I were to take a step toward Whitney, I can guarantee you, you’d be, like, ‘Dude, you’ve got to stop.’”
“[But] the second time, it was a lean up,” Justin says. “It was just a simple, ‘What is she lying about?’” That was when John came over and forcefully pulled Justin away from Lisa.
“I apologize for doing that,” John says. “It was a snap reaction, kind of from what had happened before … So do you feel like you’re in a position where you should apologize to Lisa?”
Oh, Hell no. If anything, Lisa owes Justin an apology. She’s the one who verbally assaulted him with something that should have stayed between her and Whitney. She’s the one who dragged him into the situation. She and Whitney may not like each other, but there’s no need to drag the husbands into their feud.
“I don’t feel like my reaction is any different than what we see from her all the time,” Justin interviews. “I don’t feel like an apology is something I want to do right now.” And I don’t blame him.
Bronwyn attempts to negotiate peace with Heather (and fails miserably)
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Bronwyn invites Heather for a visit. When Bronwyn says she’s so happy that Heather could come, the Bad Mormon responds, “I was just surprised you invited me because it seems like you don’t like me very much.” Ouch.
“I was surprised you wanted to come,” Bronwyn responds, “because it seems like you don’t like me very much either.” Oh, these two should be friends. They’re both smart but messy.
Bronwyn’s sorry for her part in everything. But will Heather meet her halfway? They’ve both been guilty of talking about each other.
Finally, Bronwyn admits that she wants to invite the women on a trip but wants to make sure she’s good with Heather before she invites her.
“So you’re planning a trip,” Heather surmises, “and I’m here to sing for my supper and earn an invite?”
“This was just her trying to find a reason to not include me on the trip,” Heather interviews.
Bronwyn interviews, “I am truly hurt by this because I was willing to take responsibility. I was willing to apologize sincerely.”
Bronwyn claims that she tried to show the best version of herself to Heather in this conversation. “If that’s not good enough for Heather, that taps into one of my biggest fears,” Bronwyn concludes. “The very best of me is not good enough for someone else.”
Wow. That went left. I love Heather, but I think having a New York Times bestseller may have gone to her head.
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