Welcome to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15, Episode 8 recap. Last time, Rachel was stunned to find that her filing for divorce hit the headlines. And tension erupted between Dorit and Amanda at Erika and Dorit’s birthday dinner. Here’s what happened in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15, Episode 8: “Do You Remember?!?”

What happened in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 Episode 8?

Boz and her boyfriend, Keely Watson, learned some heartbreaking news about their fertility journey. Plus, drama erupted at Erika and Dorit’s birthday dinner when Dorit argued with Kyle and Amanda. And Rachel broke down, overwhelmed by her divorce.

Birthday dinner blow-up in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

At Dorit and Erika’s birthday dinner, Dorit stated that she “felt hurt and disappointed” that Amanda was talking behind her back. First, Amanda denied it. Then, she pointed out that even though she told Dorit it was the anniversary of her son Zion’s death, Dorit “kept going.” That is fair.

Finally, Amanda threw Kyle under the bus, stating, “I just agreed with Kyle.” Cue the flashback of Kyle and Amanda discussing how Dorit was talking about her divorce from PK Kemsley. “It’s gonna spark a bigger fight, and he may retaliate,” Kyle said at the time.

While Dorit wanted to know why Amanda was “judging” her, Amanda insisted that Dorit was “aggressive.” However, Kyle jumped in, mentioning how Dorit talked about PK and his parenting at Jennifer’s party.

“You had very strong words that night about PK,” Kyle stated, “which is understandable.” A fired-up Dorit objected to Kyle’s comments, especially since Kyle couldn’t remember exactly what Dorit said. A frustrated Kyle exclaimed, “Do you remember when you and I had dinner?” Kyle asked. An angry Dorit mimicked Kyle’s facial expression and exclaimed, “So, I can REMEMBER clearly!” Yikes!

Kyle and Dorit’s truce is over in RHOBH

While Kyle stated that she truly cares about Dorit, in her confessional, Dorit stated, “If she really had concerns, she would have told me in private. Not gone behind my back and talked about it over and over.” Meanwhile, Rachel came to Dorit’s defense, stating that her friends shouldn’t voice these issues during a vulnerable time.

Next, Dorit stated that Kyle is aware of “exactly what PK is saying” because her estranged husband, Mauricio Umansky, is friends with PK. After Kyle told Dorit to be quiet and let other people talk, she did so. However, she sealed her lips and pointed to them, mime-style. Someone is going in a time-out!

Of course, Erika weighed in on the situation in her confessional. “Kyle talking to Mauricio about Dorit and PK is 100 percent keeping Kyle in the middle,” Erika stated. She thinks that Kyle should “stay out of their divorce.”

Meanwhile, Boz pointed out that Kyle is looking out for Dorit. However, she said if Dorit “is willing to assume the risk” of talking about her divorce, then “everybody has to accept that.” When Kyle started to speak, Dorit told her, “Now you shut up! You shut up for two seconds!” When Erika tried to intervene and calm Dorit, it wasn’t well-received.

It’s a party, and Rachel will cry if she wants to …

Finally, Amanda stated that she wanted to set boundaries. Oh, I do enjoy how innocent the newbies are! When Amanda mentioned leaving Rachel’s dinner party in tears, Dorit stated, “I thought you ran away from a cult.” Both Kyle and Erika were horrified that Dorit mentioned it.

“I did leave a cult. What does the cult have to do with anything?” the “Money Queen” asked. In her confessional, Amanda said, “This woman disrespected me, and my son, on the anniversary of his death, and now she wants to bring up that I’m in a cult?”

Naturally, Jennifer asked, “A cult? What kind?” Amanda replied, “That’s a whole different story. We can absolutely get to that, anytime.”

Finally, Amanda tried to end this conversation with Dorit. However, both Erika and Boz found Amanda’s “expectations of not having confrontation” in this group to be “unrealistic.” Say it loud!

Meanwhile, Rachel was also emotional. “I’m in a f*cking vulnerable state today,” she commented. “Guys, I feel like a f*cking ticking time bomb about to explode right now.” She slipped on her sunglasses to hide her tears. Then, Dorit and Boz took her away from the table and comforted her as she broke down.  

After discussing feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, Rachel noted in her confessional, “Sometimes you just got to break in your closet. At least surround yourself with Chanel for God’s sake, you know?” In the end, Rachel told Boz and Dorit, “And I wanted a Hot Girl Summer, and I’m not having one at all.”

Boz gets some heartbreaking news on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Meanwhile, Boz and Keely met virtually with their fertility specialist. Two eggs were fertilized successfully. Unfortunately, they did not develop enough for implantation. “I feel really overwhelmed,” Boz stated in her confessional, “All of the hopes and dreams and aspirations that I had for these two little embryos that I had already started to picture who they were going to become, are gone.” She added, “It feels like losing a baby because that’s how I envisioned them.” In addition, Boz previously lost a baby during childbirth.

The fertility specialist mentioned the option of using eggs from someone younger, but that window is closing within a year. A tearful Boz walked away. My heart broke for Boz in that moment. While the specialist recommended that Boz continue with the shots for a second round, she was hesitant, afraid they may have the same result. However, Keely encouraged her to move forward.

Hell hath no fury like Dorit in RHOBH

Kyle and Amanda went for a hike, and Amanda was confused because Dorit doesn’t want to “resolve” their issues. “My frustration with Dorit is that Boz could say the exact same thing that I said, and she would have a completely different reaction than she does if I say it,” Kyle explained.

And while Kyle stands by her opinion that Dorit shouldn’t air her dirty laundry about PK, “I think she’s so angry she doesn’t care.” In her confessional, Kyle noted that “Dorit is completely blinded to any help or advice that I wanna offer as her friend right now.”

Meanwhile, Rachel met up with Sutton and Dorit for lunch. And Dorit confronted Sutton for not having her back. “Sutton’s the one who told me that Amanda was talking behind my back. She’s the one who started the sh*t show,” Dorit said in her confessional, adding that Sutton “was radio silent.”

When Dorit accused Amanda of “echoing” Kyle’s sentiment, Sutton chimed in. “No, she had an opinion,” Sutton said. “I have to say, it was pretty f*cking ballsy to punt it to Kyle last night,” Rachel remarked.

“There’s something amiss, and I would like to know and understand Amanda. It’s not what you see is what you get,” Dorit stated. Rachel added, “Let’s see who the f*ck she is.”

Then Dorit brought up Kyle. Dorit admitted in her confessional that she hoped that Kyle wanted to work on their relationship. However, Kyle’s “actions and her words are telling me something totally different.” And Dorit will no longer “play this game of fake f*cking friends.” Plus, Dorit told Sutton and Rachel, “I have protected Kyle for years. I have protected Kyle at all costs, even when I felt the most betrayed.” So, what is Dorit talking about?

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs on Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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The Valley: Persian Style has picked up major ratings, and it’s not a surprise. This cast has been bringing friendship feuds, relationship drama, and all-around gossip each and every week. Think Shahs of Sunset, 2.0. We’re not even halfway into the season, so buckle up and enjoy the ride.

What Happened on The Valley: Persian Style Episode 6?

The sixth episode has arrived and it picks up after last week’s dinner and a show. Sky made a lot of enemies among the cast after going on a rant about wanting to move. Can this friend group make amends? Here’s everything that happened on The Valley: Persian Style Episode 5, “Desert Storm”.

We are never getting back together

Persian night continues and Sky has just stormed off from the dining table and instantly starts packing. While Bamshad says that she acted out of character, he doesn’t make any effort to chase after her. Finally, though, he comes to his senses and goes to check on her. By then, she’s over it and calls everyone “pieces of sh*t”. They quietly leave the villa without saying goodbye.

This exit brings the chaotic dinner to an end, and Reza and his date Courtney retire to his bedroom. Golnessa and Adam sneak and try to get a peak of the two from his bedroom window. And, let’s just say, the heat didn’t die down after Sky left.

Morning comes and Courtney is still at the house. Adam and GG take time to get to know her and give their stamp of approval. It was a big waste of time, though, as RJ says that he had fun, but he’s already done with their relationship. Yikes. But hey, he did say that he’s a retiring playboy. It takes time.

Back at home, Sky is fuming with Bamshad for not sticking up for her at the dinner table. He admits that he froze and regrets it, but that doesn’t make it right. She feels abandoned when she needs backup and her husband doesn’t step up. Bamshad’s been complaining that they’ve been sleeping in separate rooms, and it doesn’t look like that arrangement is changing anytime soon.

The girls are getting back to business

GG goes house hunting and finds a 5-bedroom palace, complete with a gasp-worthy closet and a pool. It’s also close in distance to everyone … and less than a mile away from Dennis.

Speaking of Dennis, GG knows that she needs his help to get back on her feet. After all, this house is for lease for $14,000 a month and that’s currently way over budget.

She decides to pay her ex-husband a visit at his office and takes Amir along as her attorney/bodyguard. Despite their blowup at Palm Springs that caused him to leave, he welcomes the idea of them working together again with open arms. Crisis averted (for now).

Meanwhile, we finally see MJ head in for work and it’s cameo time! She sits down for a meeting with Mauricio Umansky, her charismatic boss at The Agency. Her goal is to make $1 million in real estate sales and with his help, she can definitely get there.

She says that she wants to make Mauricio proud, and he equally wants to see her flourish. It looks like some chemistry there? They are both separated, after all. 

RJ tries to put the pieces back together

Everyone has recovered from the hot mess of Palm Springs except for Tanin and Sky. Their friendship was put in hot water and neither one is taking the first step in reaching out. Tanin is upset that Sky literally discounted her support of her jewelry brand and Sky can’t get over the fact that Tanin ran and gossiped to Reza in the first place.

RJ is fed up with the idea that they would let their 5-year friendship fall apart over one argument. So, he sits down with Sky for lunch. After complaining about the restaurant, which naturally doesn’t fit her high standards, she says that she’s not going to be close with Tanin again. She no longer trusts her and is fine being done with her and Greg altogether.

Refusing to let up, RJ calls for another sit-down meeting, but this time he has a trick up his sleeve. Sky arrives and is enjoying herself, not knowing an ambush is coming. The waiter soon drops the bomb that there’s a third person joining them, and Sky instantly knows what’s up.

On que, Tanin arrives and they both look out for blood.This doesn’t look like it’s going to end well.

The Valley: Persian Style airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. New episodes are available to stream on Peacock the next day.

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We’re still mentally recovering from the Black Banquet on The Traitors, but the show must go on, and so do the murders. Last week, Lisa went down in flames after a murder in plain sight went awry. Yam Yam screaming Lisa’s name as he got dragged out by the executioners will go down in reality TV history.

In The Traitors Season 4 Episode 8, “A Queen Never Comes Off Her Throne,” the chaos continued as the two remaining Traitors were presented with a big question: Do they want to kill a Faithful, or is it time to bring in a third?

What happened in the Traitors Season 4 Episode 8?

As the dust settled from the Black Banquet murder and Rinna’s subsequent banishment, Rob and Candiace struggled to get back on the same page. Could recruiting another Traitor help fix this broken relationship? Probably not. Either way, a high-profile murder rocked the castle, and in the end, another player got voted out of the game. You’re going to need a “cryangle” for this one.

Did the Traitors seduce a Faithful in Season 4 Episode 8?

The tension was thick in the turret this week, after Candiace cast a “throwaway vote” for Rob. Obviously, she did that out of pure spite over Rob’s betrayal of Rinna, but when the two confronted each other, Candiace didn’t seem ready to take ownership of that decision. If you’ve seen her on Real Housewives of Potomac, that behavior should come as no surprise.

Rob let it slide, but in his confessional, he made it clear that he wasn’t going to forget about what Candiace did. He’s fully aware that Colton had been throwing her name out into the ether. With Candiace refusing to apologize, Rob chose to keep that information to himself.

As the two faced off in the turret, Alan came in with some news. When a Traitor goes down, they get the opportunity to bring in another.

Candiace seemed eager to add someone else to the equation, but Rob quickly shut down the idea. He said they’d be better off if it were just the two of them. He knows that he’s already well-positioned to make it to the end.

With a recruitment off the table, he told Candiace she could take the lead on the night’s murder. That decision wound up changing the game for both of them.

Who got murdered in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 8?

In a shocking move, Colton from The Bachelor was murdered in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 8. It was fully Candiace’s decision, and it was a brilliant move on Rob’s part to let it happen. No one would suspect that he’d have a hand in killing his castle bestie.

With Colton out of the way, this will finally give some of those other players a chance to get a word in edgewise. We’re looking at you, Kristen. We’re talking about you, Mark. These Faithful have to clock in and can no longer rely on coasting behind Colton.

In a confessional, Candiace justified the murder by saying that she wanted to break up the alliance between Colton and Rob. She felt like Rob used Colton to target Lisa, and she feared she would be next if he stayed in the game. Unfortunately for Candiace, Rob has plenty of other allies in other corners of the castle. It’s a privilege Candiace doesn’t seem to have.

Rob and Candiace’s feud spread throughout the castle

The Faithfuls were energized by Rinna’s banishment, but Candiace and Rob were in the castle spiraling. She knew she needed to start putting heat on someone else if she wanted to stay in the game. That was an uphill battle, as most of the players were very much fixated on her confusing throwaway vote to Rob.

Meanwhile, Rob was running around, fully masquerading as a Faithful. He spent this episode spinning theories about Candiace, proving that he didn’t need Colton to stay alive in the game. He even tried to volunteer himself for a shield in the mission! It wound up going to Kristen, but still, this man is working overtime in this game.

At one point, Candiace and Rob confronted each other right in the middle of the castle. They made it extremely clear to each other that their relationship had turned toxic, and it had reached a point of no return.

Candiace vowed to take him down with her if she were to get kicked out of the castle. Rob said that it would be “bad sportsmanship.” We think that’s just Candiace being Candiace.

Who got banished in The Traitors Season 4 Episode 8?

Candiace was the latest player banished from The Traitors, and the vote was a landslide. Ultimately, her downfall was the vote she cast for Rob. No one could get past that, and she wound up locking in nine votes.

Of course, Candiace didn’t go down without a fight. She threw Rob under the bus, just like she promised. Candiace also managed to start a fight between Tara and Natalie, proving exactly why she’s such a great Real Housewife. However, the votes were still overwhelmingly against her.

In a teary-eyed exit interview, Candiace reflected on her time in the castle and said that lying constantly was the hardest part about the game. She genuinely started making connections with the Faithfuls, and it became increasingly hard to keep killing them off.

“I really started to love everybody, and that’s what stings the most,” Candiace said.

However, when it came to Rob, Candiace still seemed a little bitter. She said she felt confident that the Faithfuls would catch onto his snake-like ways.

“I’m confident that he’s going to look at Rob,” Candiace concluded. “And, in the event that they don’t, joke is on them.”

The last Traitor standing

With Donna, Rinna, and Candiace all out of the picture, Rob is the last Traitor standing — at least for now. After Candiace voted for Rob not one, but twice, he knows the heat is on him.

In the turret, where Rob said he was finally enjoying some peace and quiet, Alan arrived with some more news. He’s got to try to recruit a Faithful.

Rob was tasked with issuing an ultimatum to one Faithful: join the Traitors or die. The episode ended with him passing that note along to Eric. What will he choose?

The Traitors continues every Thursday at 9/8c on Peacock.

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Last time on Southern Charm, Austen’s birthday dinner turned into a blowout fight with Craig. The two hurled the most hurtful accusations and insults at each other, with Shep literally caught in the middle. At the end of the night, Austen told Craig he hated him. Before that, Venita told Madison that she missed her friendship with Salley. Craig and Charley went on a successful first date. But Salley realized she made a mistake going for Craig, now that she was left with those chickens. What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 this week?

What happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 10?

This week, the group heads to Whitner’s family farm. As one relationship ends, two new romantic connections appear to blossom. But Salley’s gossip about Craig makes Charley question her motives. And makes Craig more wary of Salley than ever. Here’s what else happened on Southern Charm Season 11 Episode 10, “Two Truths and a Single Lie.”

Everyone’s still in shock from Craig and Austen’s fight

Shep, Craig, and Austen are often able to bounce back from their fights, but this one was different. To Shep, it felt like a breakup. Whitney says the same. Austen leans on his cats, and Madison, for emotional support. Austen calling Madison first to be a supportive friend in an emotional crisis now … they’ve come so far! Craig doesn’t want to think about the fight, instead focusing on things that make him happy … like Charley. 

There is hope for one friendship in this group, as Salley and Molly meet up for a head massage/wash and blow-dry. Despite their fight weeks ago, Salley misses her friend. I get it, Molly is a gem. Molly is slightly skeptical that Salley just wants to make up because she has no one else amidst the drama with Charley and Venita. Speaking of, Salley blames Venita for her problems with Molly. For now, the two girls vow not to let anyone come between them again.

Whitner bring the cast home

After he didn’t appear on Southern Charm the past two weeks, this is a Whitner-central episode. The friend group goes to his family farm compound. We learn why his family farm is named Itchy Grass – it’s because he and his sisters thought the tall grass was itchy. And we learn that Jimmy Buffett was his uncle!

Madison is going with the group to Whitner’s, even at 34 weeks pregnant. She jokes that she might give birth there. Brett wisely doesn’t trust any of the group to deliver their baby. The rest of the friend group carpools in groups of three.

It’ll be the first time Craig and Austen see each other since the dinner, so everyone braces themselves for tension. Craig just hopes that Austen doesn’t “attack” him on the trip.

Is there already trouble in paradise for Craig and Charley?

While driving Molly and Charley, Salley tells Charley that she heard Craig is talking about her to the guys. He’s convinced she’ll fall in love with him, and he doesn’t want to break her heart. Molly’s facial reactions are priceless. In a confessional, Molly says, “I love her, but Salley is a jealous psycho.”

Charley can’t see Craig saying that, but Salley insists he’s the problem. As Molly pointed out weeks ago, Salley has taken on Venita’s role as Craig’s number one hater. And she’s doing to Charley what Venita did to her. 

Austen drops a breakup bombshell

Austen roasts Craig while in the car with Rod and Venita, but neither one of them believe Austen will ever cut Craig out for good. Rodrigo says it’s like Brokeback Mountain, that Austen wishes he could quit Craig.

But Austen did break up … with Audrey. For the first time, instead of waiting for a girl to break up with him, he made the move. Audrey was the perfect girlfriend, but he still felt like something was missing. Austen asks Venita and Rod to keep it quiet, to avoid Shep and Craig’s “told you so” moments.

Just then, as if she had an “Austen is single” spidey sense, Salley calls to fill them in on the Craig gossip. Charley already says she doesn’t believe it, that no one is falling in love and she’s “alone.” Austen jokes he’ll be alone with her. When Salley mentions his girlfriend, he murmurs “We’ll talk about that.” Realizing he might be single, Salley’s incredibly giddy. Rod jokes that Austen shouldn’t rush into a hand job with Salley. 

Salley has completely moved on from Craig to Austen

As the group meets up at the pool, Austen and Craig completely avoid each other. Salley asks Venita about Audrey, but Venita says her lips are sealed, because she values loyalty. Salley misses how close they were, but Venita’s reaction to Craig’s rejection still bothers her. Venita calls it a misunderstanding and insists she was never mad at Salley, only Craig. Salley admits she sees Craig for what he is now.

When Madison arrives, Salley gushes that Ausen looks “sexy as f*ck.” Madison says “too soon!” and confirms his split from Audrey. Madison has become his closest confidant, and seemingly one of the first people he told. 

Is Salley trying to come between Charley and Craig?

As they flirt by the pool, Charley tells Craig what Salley mentioned in the car. But she doesn’t believe it. Craig is predictably furious that people are gossiping and meddling in his personal life. He accuses Salley of being jealous, and Charley agrees. She wants to believe Salley told her this to be a protective friend, but … she doesn’t. She and Craig reaffirm their feelings for each other, with big smiles. 

Craig confronts Salley, who claims she heard it from Shep. At this point, it sounds to me like Shep mentioned the string of fears and questions about dating that Craig talked about at Austen’s dinner, but it got lost in translation as him being condescending towards Charley. Craig denies saying it, and asks why she doesn’t give him the benefit of the doubt. He tells Salley he can’t trust her anymore. He thinks she’s intentionally trying to come between him and Charley because she’s jealous. Salley walks away ranting about “all these MANCHILDREN!”

Salley still insists to Charley that Craig said it, and asks her, “Who do you believe?” Just then, Craig walks by, saying, “Keep talking about me, it’s fine.” “We’re not talking about you! Not everything is about you!” Salley fires back. We’ve come a long way from those late night hot tub parties.

Craig is more wary of Salley than ever

The guests head to their cabins (except Craig, who gets a fancy tent). Madison and Venita’s view is a little Friday the 13th’s Camp Crystal Lake … but at least there are some random knives in their cabin should Jason find them!

Rodrigo and Austen (who wears a silly hat to distract from his first pimple in years) have a more serene vista. In the second Brokeback Mountain reference of the episode, Austen calls it Brokeback Pond. He gets melancholy about Audrey, but also admits to a sense of relief. Rod loved Audrey and wanted it to work out, but he’s glad Austen cut it off instead of wasting more of Audrey’s time. 

Craig goes over to Shep’s barn loft, and tells him what Salley said. Shep denies saying that. Craig feels triggered because it’s a “misrepresentation” of who he is. Shep agrees that Craig isn’t a “big swinging dick” kind of guy who would say something like that. Shep says “no one is more respectful to females than Craig Conover,” which…are we sure? “He thinks white doves are gonna come out from the trees, like Cinderella!”

Regardless, the ordeal makes Craig turn against Salley even more. He calls her a “gossip,” and Shep agrees with him that she’s “an agent of chaos.”

Southern Charm airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo. Episodes can be streamed on Peacock.

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Welcome to the recap for Vanderpump Rules Season 12, Episode 9. Last week, Audrey questioned if Chris was really into her or just another Fboy. She also made up with Angelica, who surprisingly didn’t mention Chris and Jason’s risqué OnlyFans video. However, Angelica did tell Shayne, who didn’t buy her incestuous claims. Meanwhile, the group all came together to help Venus get his groove back. But how long would this peace last? Here’s exactly what went down in Vanderpump Rules Season 12, Episode 9: “Rosé All Day.”

What happened in Vanderpump Rules Season 12, Episode 9?

The trip to Paso Robles concluded with Angelica dropping a bomb to the group about Jason and Chris’ allegedly incestuous OnlyFans video. This prompted the cousins to go to war with Angelica, which she quickly lost once the video was proven to be clickbait, and Angelica admitted she never even watched it. This also caused a ripple effect with Angelica’s relationship to Shayne when Shayne decided she wasn’t worth the drama and dumped her. But Angelica wasn’t giving up just yet. 

Natalie and Kim have a breakthrough

Venus still couldn’t believe what happened the previous night. In his confessional he shared, “Last night was fucking wild. I swapped saliva with all of these bitches … Then Natalie and Jason hooked up. And of course, Shayne had to share some disturbing shit from his past.” 

Cut to Shayne saying, “I lost my virginity in a sewer.” When asked how he even got there, Shayne replied, “You know, storm drains.” The group all went, “Ohhhhh.”

But it was a new day and time to regroup. So the boys got ready and started to play around with Jason’s giant dildo, as one does on vacation. And of course, it had to be Angelica to be the one to walk in on them. 

After that fiasco, they all hopped onto the party bus to head to Daou Vineyards. Audrey was wowed by the view and hoped this would inspire Chris to be more romantic. The man was just tossing around a giant dildo; good luck with that. 

Ding, ding, ding! Natalie had an announcement as they all chowed down on cheese and oysters. She was happy to see Marcus and Venus connecting again. Audrey chimed in it was nice to see Demy, Natalie, and Kim getting along too. Kim said, “I know that it takes me maybe longer, so I apologize to you, Natalie, for harboring for a little too long. I do love you.”

Jason said, “Work, to me, has been a little stressful. I’m not the best server…” Demy said, “No! Who told you that?” Everyone lost it. However, Jason regrouped and told Angelica he hoped they could move on. But that peace offering was short-lived once they took a group photo and Angelica told Jason, “Squat next to me, you little small man.” 

Lisa celebrates World Dog Day

While all the shenanigans were going on in wine country, Lisa was celebrating World Dog Day in West Hollywood. And good old Tom Schwartz made a guest appearance. Lisa was proud of the work they did and mentioned they’ve saved thousands of dogs. She added, “I know the name of every dog in the street that walks up and down. I have no idea who the owners are because I never look up.” Same, Lisa, same. 

Back on the party bus, Audrey accidentally spilled red wine all over Natalie’s dress. Demy said, “It’s giving murder … which I love.” She really is Wednesday Addams, and I am here for it. 

As they toured the grounds of the next winery, Jason planned Angelica’s demise. Chris said in his confessional, “At this point it’s very clear that Angelica is just trying to get a reaction out of Jason. I think right now he should just ignore it because who gives a f*ck what she thinks anyway?”

But Jason did give a f*ck. After everyone sat down to eat, he interrupted Angelica who was informing Shayne she was going to get a boob job, and called her out. Angelica said her comment was meant to be “endearing.” Jason countered, “Well, if I said something to you, ‘Give me a hug, little tits,’ I don’t think anyone would like that.” 

Angelica claimed she was hurt by his lack of communication and was dealing with a lot from her breakup. Jason didn’t care; he was miffed by her constant judging of his career. Angelica gasped, “I don’t judge you for anything.” Demy gave her side-eye and told Angelica to own up to what she’s been saying. Here we go…

Angelica’s claims about the cousins fell flat

Angelica brought up Jason and Chris’ OnlyFans video. She told Jason, “I had read something. It was a description of you and your cousin doing things that, in my opinion, would have deemed as incestuous.” However, her credibility was immediately squashed when she added, “I didn’t watch the video; I can’t confirm it.”

Chris and Jason explained the description is to get you to click on the video. Which is just them getting massaged and showering each other’s backs. Jason said, “Big whoop.” Angelica then tried to blame it on Jason for not telling her about this after their first date.

Marcus told Angelica she and Jason had a moment, it went sour, and now she was trying to embarrass him. Venus agreed and called the incestuous comment “character assassination.” She ran to Shayne for comfort, but he ditched her to avoid her drama and play video games instead. 

Meanwhile, Demy confirmed to a now worried Audrey that she did see the video. She said, “There was a massage table; they were taking turns massaging each other, basically.”

Angelica came back and said she didn’t like Jason “because it was incestuous.” Audrey shouted, “You don’t even know what the word ‘incestuous’ pertains to; it’s f*cking weird.” Demy then came at Angelica and told her she had a lot to say when they were alone but not so much in public, and she wasn’t a fan of that.

As they all got back on the party bus, Angelica broke down in tears after being confronted by everyone. Oddly enough it was Audrey who comforted her, while Angelica complained about Shayne not comforting her … as Shayne literally sat right next to her.

Shayne and Angelica were dunzo on Vanderpump Rules

The waterworks continued back at the house. But this time a topless Natalie comforted Angelica. Natalie said in her confessional, “Maybe Jason and Shayne are just a distraction from Angelica really feeling a lot of pain about this breakup. I’ve been there; I’ve done it. She should really go to therapy.”

Then Shayne came in and ended things in the most gentle way possible. Fboys, take note! He said, “Everything that just happened made me think, where are we headed? I feel you getting romantic with me is a really bad idea. And I don’t want to do that because you know what my lifestyle is like.”

Angelica played it cool, but she was already plotting how to win him back. And she didn’t wait long as she jumped into the hot tub where Shayne was after he told everyone he just ended things with her. Awkward…

In his confessional, Shayne said, “I am aware of these tricks. So I am genuinely concerned I’m going to have to break up again with her in the morning.”

Meanwhile, even though Audrey seemed okay with what went down, she really wasn’t. She told Chris all was well, but she couldn’t stop wondering what had happened in that video. Her ignorance-is-bliss strategy was now shot.

The next morning, Shayne showed Chris texts Angelica had sent him. She wrote, “Why did you lock your door last night?” Then, “U up?” Chris predicted Shayne had a stage five clinger on his hands. Looks like breakup number two was right around the corner. 

Vanderpump Rules airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo. It can be streamed on Peacock the next day.

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Welcome to the recap for Summer House Season 10, Episode 1, the premiere! Last season, Ciara was at odds with both West and Jesse (let’s put #toegate firmly behind us), and Amanda and Kyle had babies on the brain. Meanwhile, Lindsay surprised everyone with the announcement she was preggers. And Paige surprised everyone by saying goodbye to Craig and leaving the show. So, what drama does the crew have in store for us this time around? Here’s exactly what went down in Summer House Season 10, Episode 1: “Red, White, and Nude.”

What happened in Summer House Season 10, Episode 1?

The tenth season kicked off with a lot of newbies, and the OGs approved of their vibe. However, the main theme of the episode was the enormous tension between Kyle and Amanda. And this left their friends concerned. Still, some relationships were on the mend, like Ciara and West’s. Ciara was planning to live the motto: summer should be fun! And even though the Bed Bugs were down a member, they happily accepted Jesse into the fold.

The new crew is here

We are back! Didn’t you all miss the oddly specific times on this show? We started on Thursday, July 3, 12:38pm, to be exact. And right out of the gate Amanda and Kyle were at odds, with Amanda wanting to ride up to the Hamptons with Ciara instead. Amanda quipped, “He’s so distraught I chose to drive out with different people.” 

They also picked up two newbies, Bailey, an influencer (not to be confused with last season’s Bailee), and her bestie, Levi, an event planner. They explained they met on Instagram, and it was love at first sight. Amanda then lamented about Kyle being a DJ. 

Cut to five weeks earlier. She told Ciara, “I wanted him to stop going out and partying, and he found a career where he goes out late and parties. And I’m like, ‘Should I be mad about this?’” 

Meanwhile, Kyle rode up with Carl and Jesse. Carl was hoping to room on the first floor to “get in the mix,” while Jesse was open to rooming again with West. What he wouldn’t do, however, was come in hot with another girl again. We shall see.

West drove up with newbie, KJ, who is a model and professional skateboarder. And he’s from West’s home state of Missouri. West described KJ as “very mild mannered, and then around three to four tequila sodas, he’ll throw his grill in, flip his hat backwards, and start to rage.”

Although KJ didn’t seem like he was going to rage anytime soon. He noted that he just survived getting his heart broken. West advised him not to date someone from the house. He was still clearly shaken from Ciara’s Traitors-style takedown of him last season. 

Jesse was an honorary Bed Bug

The time-honored tradition of a janky front door was no more. The ladies opened it with ease. Ciara cheered, “To the first weekend of the summer of y’all’s lives.”

West grabbed some liquid courage before wandering over to Ciara. However, Ciara had different plans this season. She said in her confessional, “My goal is for the summer is I’m not going to eat him alive. I’m working on being less rigid; I’m working on being less of a b*tch.”

Soon after, the rest of the guys showed up, but no one had grabbed the luggage the ladies left out in the driveway. Kyle said it was about to start raining, so they should bring it in. When Ciara looked at him to do it, Kyle scoffed. 

Ciara said in her confessional, “Kyle is my friend. But I don’t like when I hear things from Amanda about how she’s being treated, and then I have to sit there and smile and giggle in your face knowing these things, but I can’t get involved because it’s not my marriage.”

Everyone then ran around to pick their rooms. Carl got his wish for the first-floor bedroom and happily saged away. He was living his best life and finally felt like “a real human being.”

Ciara and Jesse then caught up in his room. The two shared it was weird without Paige around. Jesse said, “She’ll be hard to replace, but I’ll gossip with you and Amanda.” Ciara noted he could be part of the “Gossip Girls,” but he’d have to keep his mouth shut. 

Jesse was just happy to be included and that Ciara was planning to have positive vibes towards his bestie, West.

Bailey got dumped at the salad bar

The first meal of the season was some fancy pizza and salad. Carl cheered; they were all single, minus Kyle and Amanda. Amanda brought up that Kyle lost his wedding ring, so she wasn’t going to wear hers until he found it. Jesse joked, “It’s okay, you guys can cosplay as single.”

And speaking of troubled relationships, Levi shared she just got out of a toxic twelve-year one. Bailey chimed in that she was recently dumped at a Sweetgreen. Amanda gasped, “Not at Sweetgreen!” Bailey started crying as she told the story of how her boyfriend jetted off to LA. The worst part of it all was she had bought him the most expensive salad to boot. 

Bailey changed subjects to Kyle being a DJ. The tension continued when Amanda said Kyle chose that career just to “spite” her. As Kyle talked about the joys of DJing, Amanda whispered to Ciara, “I love how he’s spinning this. No pun intended.” 

It was now time to go and party, which meant Amanda and Ciara headed straight to bed. Jesse hopped in with them, and even West tried to join. Amanda asked why he was hanging with them instead of the new girls. West responded, “Because they are crying.”

Meanwhile, Kyle complained about Amanda in his room. He said, “Every summer Amanda just makes me feel like I don’t exist.” Kyle shared in his confessional he hoped to rekindle things with her this summer, but that didn’t seem to be a possibility. 

After everyone left, Amanda told Ciara about her issues with Kyle. She said, “He finishes his set, he hangs out with the owners, he goes out with fans.” She added she was numb to the cheating rumors. And that scared her. 

Carl was concerned about Kyle

The next day was the Fourth of July, and it was time for West’s county fair-themed party. But first, the last newbie arrived. Kyle and Amanda’s friend Ben wandered in. West screamed, “He’s so handsome!” Ben gave warm hugs all around. 

Amanda explained they met him at their friend’s wedding in Italy, and she was skinny dipping. Jesse said, “You’ve seen Amanda’s boobs? I’ve never even seen them.” Kyle was not amused.

Carl caught up with Ciara and shared in another place and time they would be a happy couple. He dished he really wanted to have a family and didn’t want it to happen when he was ninety. Ciara joked he wasn’t as old as Kyle, although Kyle did not act his age. 

Carl agreed and said he only got to spend time with Kyle if he went to one of his shows. He also expressed concern about Kyle’s relationship with Amanda. Why was he out DJing at a college on a Thursday night? 

He said in his confessional, “This kind of other life that he’s been leading the last twelve months, which is like DJing and hosting these parties, isn’t aligned with what should be going on in his life. Which is really committing to his wife, getting back to kind of a good foundation in his relationship, and planning for a future in that relationship.” 

The worrying was put on hold because it was time to set up for the party. There was going to be a pie-eating contest, kissing booth, and petting zoo. Amanda decided to chill with Ben and Ciara instead and informed Ciara that Ben was on the Australian version of The Bachelor. As they caught up, the vibes were definitely vibing between Ben and Amanda. 

Kyle was worried he couldn’t make Amanda happy

The Fourth of July party was in full swing. Ciara’s favorite part was the petting zoo, and she noted West must have done it for her. She told Jesse, “Intentional or not, it’s a great peace offering.”

Ciara then caught up with Amanda. They were missing Lindsay, so they FaceTimed her, and she was happily playing with her daughter. This led Ciara to ask Amanda if she still wanted kids. She did but said Kyle’s DJing made it so he was never home. 

Amanda said, “I’m like you’re putting yourself in compromising situations where people are assuming the worst. To be completely honest with you, I think something that’s really tough for me is when the whole internet is rooting for our divorce.”

Meanwhile, Carl checked in on Kyle and asked if he was happy. Kyle said he was happy “showing people a good time, pressing play.” When he asked if he thought Amanda was happy, Kyle responded, “I don’t know what’s going to make her happy. But I don’t know if I can do it. When I actually say it out loud, it becomes a little more real, and it scares me.”

After the serious discussions, Ciara started a pie fight by throwing one in West’s face. But Amanda started a fight of her own when she “skinny dipped” in the pool with see-through underwear on. Kyle was livid and told her she was “absurd.” It was going to be a long summer for those two.

Summer House airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo. It can be streamed on Peacock the next day.

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Welcome back, land dwellers! Finally, Below Deck Down Under Season 4, Episode 1 is here, led once again by Captain Jason. At his side are several returning yachties, including Chef Ben, Chief Stew Daisy, Second Officer João, and Sous Chef Alesia. Several new characters are also coming aboard to work alongside this “A team.” So, let’s dive right into this first, supersized episode, shall we? Here’s what went down in BDDU Season 4, Episode 1.

What happened in Below Deck Down Under Season 4 Episode 1?

After the originally hired chef backs out, Ben exits his years-long Bravo hibernation to save Season 4. But can he survive his first charter group, featuring the ever-messy and always iconic cast of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City? Not really, as his cast is already facing a boatload of troubles with these women. So basically, we’re “BACK BABY!”

The cast of BDDU Season 4 boards the motor yacht Katina

Captain Jason “can’t have” another season with his “heads of departments at each other.” So this season, he’s bringing on four well-seasoned yachties, Ben, Daisy, João, and Alesia. As he notes, Canouan is their new setting. And no, that’s not in Australia, but he’s Australian, so “Down Under is wherever” he decides to be.

Daisy, Ben, and João board first. Ben hasn’t worked on a yacht in “six years,” but a week before Season 4’s cameras picked up, he ran into Captain Jason. Ben “took him to lunch at the Outback Steakhouse, because he’s Australian.” And when Captain Jason revealed that his chef had dropped out, Ben decided to return, mostly because “he needed an escape” from his failed engagement.

Deck/stew Mike arrives next. Thankfully, Daisy and João are already working well together. They plan to use Mike on deck in the morning, and in the evening, he’ll work in the interior. João’s “grown up,” he states, and even though he’s a captain, he’s happy to put his ego aside and work as the second officer for Captain Jason.

Stews Jenna and Joe arrive next, followed by deckhands Eddy and Betul, and finally, Alesia. The galley will “have a great vibe” this season, Captain Jason tells Alesia. Is this … false foreshadowing?

The crew heads to their first preference sheet meeting. The ladies of RHOSLC are their first charter guests, Captain Jason reveals, as his OG’s faces immediately register a solid mix of excitement and horror. Then, Daisy designates Jenna as her second stew.

One crew member exits, while the cast of RHOSLC enters

The next morning, Ben and Alesia prepare brunch for the crew, but Alesia uses the wrong pan and burns the eggs. Ben shows her an easier route, but as he’s talking, Alesia burns her hand. Feeling big emotions, she excuses herself for a cathartic cry. Her mom convinced her to pass on culinary school, so now, all Alesia wants to do is prove her wrong.

Next door, a cell phone rings insistently. And nearby, a private plane lands, depositing Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay (the primary), Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Whitney Rose, and Britani Bateman in Canouan. Later, Bronwyn Newport will also join them.

While changing into her whites, Joe finally answers that phone. It’s her dad. Her grandfather is in the hospital, and things aren’t looking good. Joe falls to the ground, and when Daisy enters, Joe admits that she’s leaving.

“We’re f*cked,” Daisy states. Captain Jason calls his crew together, urging everyone to “pitch in” for this likely demanding charter.

Speaking of these devils, the Housewives have arrived. As they start drinking and touring the yacht, Captain Jason sneaks Joe off, reminding her that she is “doing the right thing.” Finally, the first charter of Season 4 leaves the dock, right after the Housewives argue over the cabins.

Typical.

Tensions rise across the yacht

Ben cheekily critiques Alesia’s cutting techniques. I don’t think his wit lands well, though, so this might be a long season for the pair. Likewise, this might be a long charter for the men, because Britani is on a “thirty-day break” from her on-again, off-again, frustrating man, Jared Osmond, and her eyes are already set on Captain Jason.

At the table, Whitney warns Britani that if she says her man’s name, she’ll get splashed. She accepts Whitney’s challenge and immediately gets doused by Heather, Meredith, and Whitney. “These are the friends I need,” Jenna jokes. Right after, Meredith dumps an entire pitcher of water over Britani for referencing “a certain someone.”

Bronwyn finally arrives via a water taxi, wearing a ridiculously-her outfit. In the galley, Alesia’s salad isn’t up to Ben’s standards. But neither is Britani’s stuffed unicorn, which Bronwyn jokes about “throwing overboard.” Additionally, Angie’s seasick, certain women want help unpacking, one’s lost a nipple-cover, and the others need another drink, leaving Daisy exhausted with these “unhinged” women.

In the galley, Ben and Alesia misunderstand each other. Back at the table, Bronwyn suggests that someone is leaking stories. “Nobody would do that here,” Lisa responds. Down below, Jenna finds a cucumber in Whitney’s luggage while poor Mike works solo with these “f*cking nutjob” women.

The Housewives spiral into chaos

The ladies head down to the water toys. Captain Jason joins them, riding tandem with Heather on a Seabob. Whitney jokes, “You’re riding him, finally!”

Ben and Alesa start prepping a cheesecake. In the ocean, Angie serves the fish a nice serving of vomit. Poor Angie.

Poor Alesia as well. Her pan is overflowing, making Ben sigh. Her “passion for cooking” isn’t translating well, he notes.

Angie is still down for the count. Mary’s concerned for her friend, so she eats her dinner by Angie’s side. Back at the table, Britani breaks a rule by talking “sh*t” about Mary in her absence. But once Britani accuses Meredith of faking seizures, all hell breaks loose.

As the ladies argue, Ben radios for Daisy, who’s in over her head with these guests. Right on cue, Meredith stands, once again dousing Britani with water. Britani repays her non-kindness, breaking her glass in turn. Daisy calls for Mike to clean up the shards, as Ben grows angrier by the second in the galley, waiting to plate his dishes for timely service.

“These b*tches are next level delulu,” Daisy states, adding, “I’m over this.”

Below Deck Down Under continues Mondays at 8/7c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.

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Dr. Contessa’s Florida girls trip continued this week on Married to Medicine, and when we last left off, Dr. Heavenly had just arrived totally unannounced. Her surprise appearance left everyone confused, shocked, and a little concerned.

In Married to Medicine Season 12 Episode 9, “Unexpected Consequences,” we see the aftermath of “Hurricane Heavenly” making landfall. Surprisingly, things didn’t completely spiral into chaos.

What happened in Married to Medicine Season 12 Episode 9?

After Heavenly’s surprise appearance in Florida, some of the ladies tried to broker peace between her and Dr. Simone. Of course, that was like pulling teeth because neither of these ladies wanted to budge and had their own versions of what went down between them at Angel’s party. In the end, however, they did make some progress. Whether or not that will last is the real question.

Heavenly’s arrival sparked confusion

Ahead of the trip, Heavenly made it very clear she had no intention of going. She wanted to steer clear of Simone’s “unhinged” behavior at the Life Angels party. So, when she suddenly appeared in Florida without giving anyone a heads up, her friends were left feeling a little confused. Contessa planned the trip, and even she didn’t know Heavenly would be there.

Heavenly offered up plenty of reasons for why she arrived late: she needed to clear her mind, she was afraid of Heavenly, and she was hanging out with her husband for his birthday. Ultimately, the viewers at home found out what really happened. Quad told Heavenly that Simone was talking about her, and Heavenly was on the next flight to Florida to come defend herself.

When Simone realized Heavenly had arrived on the trip, she seemed puzzled by the whole thing. If Heavenly feels “unsafe” around her, why even show up?

Simone and Heavenly reached a stalemate

Once Heavenly settled in, the group sat down for dinner, complete with a private chef who had a questionable accent. He cooked up a feast, but they barely had time to enjoy it. The dinner conversation quickly went to Simone and Heavenly’s rift.

Contessa asked Heavenly to explain why she showed up, and it quickly devolved into her and Simone relitigating what happened at Angel’s party. Did Simone shove Heavenly? Are they both living in an alternate reality? They can’t agree.

Simone felt adamant that she didn’t push Heavenly or try to get physical with her in any way. She felt especially frustrated about being labeled as “unhinged” because she worried it undermined her credibility as a physician. It’s a concern that some of the other physicians in the group shared as well.

While Simone seemed ready to write off the friendship entirely, Dr. Jackie stepped in, like she always does. She encouraged her to hear Heavenly out and consider that both women were speaking from a place of hurt.

Dr. Jackie broke through to Heavenly

When it comes to the relationship between Heavenly and Simone, someone is going to have to be the bigger person and apologize. Jackie tried to get both of the ladies to consider making peace. They’re both navigating through difficult times at home and should lean on each other instead of pushing each other away.

While Simone seemed hesitant, Jackie broke through to Heavenly. Between the estranged relationship with her son and the stress of launching a political campaign, she’s not in a good place. Jackie told her to consider it a “divine intervention” and to use it to help foster a stronger connection with Simone. However, the first step in doing that has to be an apology.

Is Toya jeopardizing Heavenly and Simone’s progress?

Every time that it seemed like Heavenly and Simone could start inching toward a breakthrough in their conversations, here comes Toya, drink in hand, ready to throw some fuel on the fire. While her potstirring ways are great for reality TV, she’s preventing the group from moving forward.

Several of the ladies have clocked this behavior from Toya, but Dr. Mimi has been the most vocal. She’s been keeping a close eye on Toya’s behavior, along with her alcohol intake.

During the third day of the trip, Contessa wanted to allow Heavenly to address the group. She specifically told the ladies to let Heavenly speak for a few minutes without interruption. Heavenly barely got a sentence out before Toya started jumping in and making the conversation about her.

That prompted both Mimi and Angel to stand up for Heavenly and refocus the attention away from Toya. Thank goodness for the newbies this season. Without them, these veteran cast members would be on a path to nowhere.

Heavenly and Simone called a truce

Despite Toya’s attempts at derailing the conversation, Heavenly went straight up to Simone and had a heart-to-heart about what happened at the Life Angel’s party. She decided to be the bigger person and apologized for calling Simone “unhinged.” Deep under all of the layers of messiness and reality TV drama, there is a friendship here, and Heavenly knows it’s worth saving.

Simone accepted the apology, and they agreed to move forward. However, she’s not fully sold. In her confessional, Simone told the viewers that she’s still looking at Heavenly with a side eye. She’s not convinced that Heavenly can commit to being a good friend.

Simone said, “We can be cordial. I can kick it, have fun, but I’ve got both eyes on you, ma’am.”

Married to Medicine airs on Bravo on Sundays at 9/8c. It streams on Peacock.

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Season 10 of The Real Housewives of Potomac just came to a close in an unprecedented fashion. Last week, the main cast spent their final moments of the season driving around in circles, with things ultimately concluding in a gas station parking lot somewhere in the middle of Colorado.

In Season 10 Episode 17, “Karen Comes Home,” the artist formerly known as the Grande Dame took the reins to bring the season to a real close. Karen made her big return to Bravo after spending nearly six months in prison, and she had a lot to get off her chest.

What happened in The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 10 Episode 17?

We’re done talking about fly fishing, Wanderland, and messed-up Airbnb accommodations. This week was all about Karen as she stepped out of jail and into her new life as a sober woman. In addition to a heartwarming homecoming with her family, Karen got a house visit from Andy Cohen, and the two had an intimate conversation about her DUI, the experience in jail, and the behaviors that brought her to this moment.

The Hugers were reunited

This week’s episode kicked off with Karen leaving prison and jumping into an SUV rigged with Bravo cameras. It’s the footage we’ve all been waiting to see, ever since we learned that an RHOP production crew was staged outside of the jail, eagerly awaiting her release.

Karen arrived home, where more cameras were waiting, and was immediately greeted by her Ray, Rayvin, and her sister, Bridget. The first thing on her mind was thanking them for their support and telling them all about her jailhouse braids. The second thing on her mind? A shower. She said she needed to wash the jail off of her.

One week after reuniting with her family, Andy showed up in Potomac to have a candid conversation with the recently freed Karen. They wasted no time getting into the details about Karen’s life in jail and what she learned about herself while behind bars.

Karen opened up about alcoholism and prescription pill abuse

Before Karen went to jail, she skipped the RHOP Season 9 reunion and admitted herself into a rehabilitation program. During her sitdown with Andy, she admitted that her trip to rehab wasn’t just about her relationship with alcohol. She also abused prescription pills.

Karen said that Ray first raised concerns with her about her substance abuse about twenty years ago. That’s when she got her first DUI, and Ray told her that it seemed like she might have a drinking problem. However, Karen didn’t believe him, and she said a doctor told her she was “fine.”

Instead of addressing her increasing reliance on alcohol, she got an antidepressant prescription. Then, when her parents passed away, Karen said she doubled the dose. That’s when things took a turn, and Karen admitted that she’s fighting two battles, both pills and alcohol.

For that reason, Karen doesn’t necessarily label herself as an “alcoholic.” Instead, she considers herself “a person living in lifetime recovery.” She knows that both addictions played a part in what got her to this place in her life, and she has now allegedly committed to living a sober lifestyle moving forward.

Karen addressed the viral body cam footage of her arrest

“Let’s talk about the film that broke the internet,” Karen said, before diving into that viral body cam footage of her arrest.

According to Karen, she never wanted to watch the body cam footage, and she refused to let Ray see it either. She “isolated” him from the entire legal process, hoping to confront things on her own.

Meanwhile, Karen’s lawyers watched the footage and warned her that it would be extremely damaging. They told her to take a plea deal. However, she said her judgment was still cloudy because of her reliance on alcohol and pills. She wasn’t living “in reality” and continued pushing the case, which ultimately resulted in jail time and the video going public. It’s a fate that Karen now realizes was completely avoidable.

It wasn’t until she entered rehab and her therapist forced her to confront the reality of the video, all the way down to the “Thomas Jefferson’s concubine” comment. That’s when Karen finally realized just how bad things were for her. She broke down.

“The shame,” Karen recalled. “I just couldn’t believe it was me.”

Did Karen feel surprised by her prison sentence?

The Bravoverse was flipped upside down when the news dropped that Karen had been sentenced to two years in jail, with one year suspended. But did Karen feel that way? Kind of!

Karen told Andy that she mentally prepared herself for jail time. However, she thought the worst-case scenario would be a three-month sentence. She definitely didn’t anticipate getting slapped with a full year behind bars.

Of course, Karen only served about half of that time, and she said that was because she immediately “got to work” when she went behind bars. She led both Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous classes, which helped knock some time off her sentence.

The new Karen is ready for her second chance

Of course, there’s still a Real Housewife in there, too. For example, Karen managed to land a few digs at Wendy and successfully teed up a showdown between the two that we’ll see at the Season 10 reunion. Still, Karen seems to be operating on a new level of emotional depth and self-awareness after putting in all of these hours into therapy, Narcotics Anonymous, and the Montgomery County Detention Center.

Although many Bravo fans feel like she doesn’t deserve a second chance after this experience, Karen is ready to embrace the new chapter with a sense of gratitude. She said that RHOP “saved” her, and she believes she probably would have “spiraled quicker” without it. Now, she’s ready to move forward with a clear and sober mind, hopefully.

The Real Housewives of Potomac airs on Sundays at 8/7c. You can stream it the following day on Peacock.

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Welcome to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15, Episode 7 recap. Last time, Amanda navigated the anniversary of the death of her son, which fell on the same night as Rachel’s psychic party. Plus, Dorit confronted Amanda about comments made about her divorce, which led to an awkward moment. Here’s what happened in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15, Episode 7: “Headlines and Heartbreak.”

What happened in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 Episode 7?

Rachel was floored by headlines about her filing for divorce. And during a visit to Amanda’s home, Kyle and her estranged hubby, Mauricio Umansky, basked in their memories. And Kyle’s birthday dinner for Dorit and Erika went left when Amanda and Dorit’s tension boiled over.

Amanda is furious at Dorit in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Kyle met Amanda to look for some items for Amanda’s house. “Dorit was acting in a way that felt aggressive. There was an attack energy,” Amanda said in her confessional, referencing the argument at Rachel’s dinner. “I expected remorse from Dorit, at the very least.” Well, good luck with that, newbie!

“She disrespected me, and she disrespected my son on the anniversary of his death, and that’s sh*tty,” Amanda told Kyle. When Kyle asked Amanda what upset her the most about Dorit’s behavior, Amanda replied, “It would have been highly inappropriate whether it was the anniversary of Zion’s death or not. I will not go to dinner parties feeling emotionally unsafe.”

Kyle noted in her confessional, “I mean, it’s giving Crystal [Kung] Minkoff.” Flashback to 2021, when Crystal schooled the diamonds about the word “violation.” Kyle added, “Amanda is going to have to have a lot thicker skin to be in this group.” Amen! Her over-the-top vibe is already rubbing several of her RHOBH co-stars the wrong way.

Boz scared Mauricio in RHOBH

Boz and her friend of 34 years, Summer, joined Kyle and Dorit for dinner. And the topic of divorce came up. Dorit asked Kyle, “When you first saw pictures of Mau, did it ever cross your mind, ‘I wanna file?’” Of course, Dorit was referencing photos of Mau kissing various younger women. To everyone’s surprise, Kyle replied, “Yes.” Boz asked, “Why didn’t you?”

Kyle replied, “It’s a very big decision, and it’s scary. And it’s not just me I’m thinking of. I’m thinking about everybody.” As Dorit was asking Kyle if she thought there was a chance that she would reconcile with Mau, guess who sauntered over? Such impeccable timing!

So, Dorit decided to ask Mau if he had ever considered filing. “No,” he said, while Kyle murmured, “I’ve never asked him that.” Of course, Boz had never met Mauricio before, but he had better buckle up.

“You know, I almost attacked you last summer,” Boz stated. Poor Mau looked stunned. Boz saw him at Soho House and gave Kyle a run-down of what he was doing with his date. “I was watching you like a hawk,” Boz added. Is Mau starting to sweat?

Then Dorit asked Mau if they could get together and chat. Mau is Dorit’s last hope to better her strained relationship with her estranged husband, PK Kemsley. “After you’ve heard what I have to say, if you feel like there’s things that you want to say to PK, say them, from your heart.”

Wow. Mau should have kept walking and avoided this table. Plus, Dorit got his phone number and stated that she is “going to message you at will.” Kyle responded, “You should.” Of course, this goes back to Kyle messaging “memes and jokes” with PK.

Dorit drops a bombshell in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

The group discussed Amanda. Boz, who lost a baby, as well as her husband, stated in her confessional, “So, for Amanda to talk about it in this way, at this time, it feels like she’s throwing it up as defense. It’s like she guards information and then uses it as currency.”

Then, Dorit shocked the group. She looked up Amanda’s book and found a blog about being in a cult. “Homegirl was in a cult?” Boz quipped.

The blog, titled Leaving a Cult: How I Learned to Follow My Heart, flashed on the screen. “Eight years ago today, I took one of the biggest leaps of my life. I ran away from an incredibly abusive, controlling, and isolated environment 1,166 miles from home. I was in a cult,” Amanda’s 2015 blog post read.

Meanwhile, Rachel was shocked by some personal news that grabbed headlines. Rachel filed for divorce from her husband, Rodger Berman, and it went viral. Rachel shared in her confessional, “It’s not one thing. It’s an absolute myriad of bad decisions that have been made over the last month, the last weeks, the last f*cking hour that would trigger me to move things forward.”

Two days earlier, Rachel told Erika that Rodger’s girlfriend hadn’t met her sons. “My kids are leaving about to get on a plane to camp, and literally, she f*cking appears. She is there with him, shows up, and says ‘Hi’ to my sons,” Rachel said.

The fashionista continued in her confessional, “At the end of the day, I can’t change someone else. I can’t make them be who they don’t want to be. And, ultimately, he didn’t want to be the person that I was with for the first 25 f*cking years of our relationship,” Rachel added.

Kyle confronts her feelings about her marriage in RHOBH

Kyle and Mauricio visited Amanda and her fiancé, Eddie Tsivislavsky, to see Amanda’s renovations on their former house. Cue the flashbacks of happy memories. Plus, a flashback of one of Kyle and Mau’s White Parties. They were in a floatie in the pool, kissing. As Amanda put the kids down for their naps, Kyle became emotional.

“I can’t help but think of how things used to be, and why would anyone let that slip away?” she said in her confessional. “Maybe we wouldn’t be separated if we had stayed in that house. Why did we let life, business, work, whatever, get in the way of us? How did we let this happen?” Kyle added. As they talked about their past and memories in the house, Mau wiped away a tear from Kyle’s face.

That evening, Kyle gave a party for Dorit and Erika’s birthdays at a restaurant. Meanwhile, Dorit and Rachel bonded over how their exes changed into people they no longer recognized. While Rachel said that she was fine, Dorit suspected otherwise.

However, as soon as Dorit took her seat across from Amanda, Amanda hit the ladies’ room. When Amanda returned, Dorit suggested clearing the air. “I need to be able to go to a dinner party without being verbally accosted,” Amanda stated, as Dorit’s eyes widened in shock.

“Were you verbally accosted by me?” Dorit asked. “That is how I experienced it,” Amanda said as she double-checked the meaning of “accosted” on her phone. Yikes!

And then “To Be Continued” flashed on the screen.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs on Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.

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