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The Kandi & Todd news was unexpected. I assumed, given their arrangements, that they were in a contented place, even if he seemed resentful on the show about her money and power. As for other news, I'm just disappointed that Bravo did not go the route of finally uniting RHONY OGs with some of the newbies. That was a damp squid of an announcement. Bravocon also confirmed how much I can't stomach Erika. She's mean-spirited and dark. Calling Angie the hairy one and pretending not to know her name smacks of insecurity, because SLC has basically been elevated to RH's watercooler franchise, while BH is old, tattered baggage.

She is ruthlessly toxic, a user through-and-through. Gordon should take accountability for his decisions, of course, but think about how far she has dragged him down. From thriving businessman to misappropriating funds (which were going to her, of course), fired from the family biz, a bipolar diagnosis, not to mention the humiliation and cruelty of the side-boyfriend and son's paternity. May he continue to prioritise his and his children's welfare, because Mia is only going to use those kids as bargaining chips.

Revenge is a dish best served cold...

Re: Jen Shah, I don't know if I want to tempt fate. This isn't Teresa Giudice paying cash for tacky furniture here. Shah is ruthless. I'm biased because I always disliked her. She fouled up the show from the get. I stopped watching S2 and S3 because I was so annoyed at her fake piety and poor-me show. SLC has moved on, beautifully, and is far better without her. It won't be just one episode either, because she will be lobbying hard to get back on the show permanently, and she will have Heather, Whitney and Meredith pushing for it because Jen Shah is an easy SL for them.

She'd better stay away from the best RH franchise of 2025.

Potomac was never that aspirational franchise. It was about the squeezed middle class. Im glad it staked out that corner for itself -- not all the shows need to pretend to be BH or Miami, and Potomac was all the more authentic for it. Wendy probably wanted the 'wealth' element to lord it over the other women and differentiate herself from, say, Robyn or Ashley. She always came off as unconvincing when she tried to flaunt her things.

You would have thought that a 'legal team' with ~at least~ 3 degrees within it would have concocted a better worded statement than that. Also, they are claiming they are being unfairly targeted by the authorities after the media uncovers 40 credit cards set up under different aliases??

I figured we'd be seeing a Mia Thornton mugshot one day.... However, this was not the crime I thought she'd be charged with! Nevertheless, it tracks. As DaytimeFan said, grifters gotta grift. Is she still with her DJ? Of course Erika would surround herself with a scamming lawyer and "two former Secret Service agents" involved in illegally co-opting money to fund her lifestyle. It's not just that she attracts that kind of person, it's that she is actively looking for someone to scam on her behalf.

So, there is a rumor going around that a new RHONY cast will be announced at BravoCon -- Jessel, Sai, Erin will be paired with (drumroll please) Luann, Sonja, Dorinda and Carole! I figured this was wishful thinking... until I saw this appear on my timeline today: In Miami news: what is happening in the universe?? Looks like Julia got thrown over.

I think you should watch the opening episode of Vancouver which is a masterclass in how to introduce some truly compelling HWs. It reminded me a little of early-years BH when I first watched. Wealth, status and a few dark secrets. Jody is literally evil incarnate (im not joking) but neither is she an all-powerful Rinna or Kyle type. The other HWs are onto her game pretty early on. Melbourne-- i don't need to pitch you that show. You know it's comedy gold.

I prefer the coloring scheme in the new photo; I'm also thankful BH was not rewarded with new photos. Nevertheless, the photoshop on that pic is not great. The heads have been angled weirdly, and are a touch too large on top of their bodies. Sutton, Erika and Dorit are especially noticeable. Or perhaps this is just Ozempic. The way Sutton blithely dumped Garcelle for a chance to kiss Kyle and Erika's ass, I'm happy to see Jennifer Tilly not putting up with her selfishness. Let's see whether Amanda goes the distance with holding Erika to account, or whether she folds against a barrage of nastiness like Kathryn, Dorit, Teddi, and Sutton before her.

Sutton is barely in this trailer. It's like she's been erased by the two new blondes. Same old same old SLs with Erika and Kyle. https://x.com/queensofbravo/status/1985784384235192571

That OC finale music really strikes a chord, of time passing, and relationships changing, and HWs coming to terms with that change. I am instantly transported to Jeana clutching her eye after Tamra threw a drink at it. BH also had an iconic finale music. Takes me right back to Kim Richards, the back of a limo, golden-era LVP, Taylor Armstrong and dark secrets. I can't even remember if they use it anymore, that franchise has gone so far downhill. It would be great if SLC could secure excellent finale music, but maybe it's not that kind of show. It doesn't have that current of melancholy or painful secrets running through it. ETA: Here they are

Wait a minute..... wasn't Matt Clark originally played by the lush 90s babes that were Eddie Cibrian and Rick Hearst? 👀

RHOC reunion looks! The fact that the OC women tend to conform in all things fashion is actually one of the unique things about this franchise. The only 'standout,' if I can put it like that, is Shannon, an 80-year-old dressed as Shirley Temple. IMO, Emily, Tamra and Katie look great. 20 years in, and Gretchen continues to SWF Tamra's look. Gina's dress is phenomenal TBH.

Ugh, why am I so behind on RHs? I've finished Miami (I'm going to miss those girls), but I'm about 3 episodes behind on London, 2 behind on Potomac, 2 behind on SLC, and about 25 episodes behind on OC. Catching up as fast as I can, but I also want to savour them. In the meantime, enjoy this map of where the Real Housewives of Miami, OC and SLC actually live. Kiki LOL.

It is not. But neither is WWHL and she is gracing it with her presence. I just love the fact that she and Luann seem to be having a laughi together.

This is literally the pairing I did not know i needed in my life! Why are La Lucci and the Countess so perfect together? I need a Hamptons spin-off with the two of them.

Those people online are quite often 'Rinna fans,' and given Rinna's fingerprints were all over the hate-bots attacking Jax mess, I'm side-eyeing this sudden surge in Garcelle haters claiming she was 'boring,' 'brought nothing to the show,' 'the friendship with Sutton was fake,' etc. I loved Garcelle from the get, she brought something grounded and honest to this highly self-produced show. As she pointed out many times, there are deals done between the Coven about what to talk about and distract the audience with in order to hide dirty secrets. Garcelle was often asking the questions on the show that Andy Cohen was tiptoeing away from. The fact that the main cast never really accepted her, she could feel it, and as a viewer I felt it, too. Erika's hatred for Garcelle was especially visceral and I'm not surprised with what Garcelle said about her this week. It is a fact: Erika was a b!tch to her face. Garcelle looked absolutely gorgeous on WWHL and the sad, haunted look in her eyes has gone. She seems reconciled with life and much happier with where it is going. I felt a pang when she talked about the now-dead friendship with Sutton, but only because Garcelle was acknowledging the hurt and emotional sacrifice she made being on the show. One thing I didn't expect was how Andy hung onto her every word, it's actually quite rare to see him treat a HW with lowkey reverence. And as everyone here has pointed out, Sutton was a fool to choose these vapid witches over her truest friend. She will pay the price for that this season, no doubt about it. And so will Boz when she is no longer of use.

It's been a while some we had some good tags. Stacey, Angel and Tia. 🙌 Oh, Wendy., lol.

I remember that. I said at the time that Larsa was trash for spreading that rumor. How the tables have turned. It looks like Larsa was letting Julia know that she knew her secrets. Interesting how after that season was done, Yulia did an about-face and started kissing up to her 'new frrrriend' Larsa.

I can't wait for SLC, for Potomac and for Miami! (London too). The Miami reunion has been insane, in the best way. Julia thought she was exposing Adriana with her big reveal, but she only exposed herself to be a serial cheater. The Haitian Mortician getting a coffeemaker for services rendered was wild. Was it just me who was momentarily surprised when Adriana referred to the mortician as a 'he'? Just look at the way Adriana does that hair shimmy when she says "HAIshen MOR tee shen." She did the exact same head shimmy in S3 when she said "Leemp Penis." Queen.

Woof! I knew something huge must have happened -- overnight posts on this thread totalled 3 pages! And that tea was piping hot! Dr Wendy and Happy Eddie, felons?! As soon as she said in Sunday's episode that Eddie's pot business was bringing in tons of $$$, I thought, really? I know cannabis is popular, but it is also a saturated market of sellers. Turns out they are in "substantial debt" trying to fund the RH lifestyle, non-starter candlewick businesses and surgical procedures. Let it out, DaytimeFan! My thoughts went on the same journey as yours as I read through all the posts and links. At first I thought this was small-fry, but it was clear from the indictment that the Osefos had long gotten into the habit of casually claiming 'refunds' for anything and everything. Seems like the officer investigating the break-in sussed things weren't making sense from the get go. No movement recorded on the security system. No evidence of break-in, no prints. Within two weeks they had traced some of the items claimed on insurance to the stores where they had already got refunds. Also within two weeks, Wendy was on Instagram with the ring she claimed had been stolen. One quick search of their home, and they easily found most of the items on their insurance claims. This is the arrogance and foolishness of people who blithely assume that they are way above everyone else in terms of intelligence. No need to hide my jewellery because the keystone cops will never think to look for it in my home. Calling them is just an insurance formality, right? I hate to say it, but this arrogance was on display during Wendy's first season when she threw her doctorate around and sneered at other HWs for not finishing college. As someone who had always been told how smart and accomplished she was, the pushback from the audience seemed to have dumbfounded Wendy, to the point where she got an expensive (and unnecessary IMO) physical makeover in order to feel better about herself. The irony is that Potomac has never really been That Show about uber-wealthy lifestyles. That was the beauty of RHOP -- the financial honesty of their lifestyles, the potential precariousness of a post-2008 upper-middle-class life. It made Potomac a standout show. Even Gizelle never tried to pretend her bungalow was a Heather Dubrow mansion. I don't know why Wendy felt she had to spend her way into debt on a show focused on personalities and cast chemistry. Maybe she felt so insecure next to the Karens, Gizelles, Candiaces and Moniques that the illusion of money was her only card left to play. Her VT asides weren't always landing, and neither was her air of moral superiority (see last reunion). Ultimately, though, I've said it before and I'll say it again, there is no greater fool than the fool who thinks they are smart. This has left the Osefos no choice but to let Bravo televise it all so that they can pay the two-bit PR who drafted that ridiculous statement making them sound like Greta Thunberg back from the flotilla.

That two-month spring hiatus was tough. Last year, too. Not least because I love coming onto this thread to read everybody's comments. Fall is def my fave time of year, and a lot of the RH airing now are solid. For example, this hasn't been Miami's best season, but I still love the show and am invested. BH is about to lose me. Kyle, Erika and Dorit have basically sewn it up between them. Manufacturing fake SLs while hiding and blackmailing each other with their secrets. The way they tried to gaslight Garcelle really bothered me. I will check out the season opener, because I'm a glutton for punishment, but RZ will no doubt be carrying the show on her back. M2M too?? I wish you guys had access to London also because I would love to read your comments about it. Good or bad, I always enjoy everyone's take. I'm really behind on OC, too. Like, I'm only 5 episodes into the current season. They must be at reunion by this point.

That's right. Bravo worded that chyron confusingly, but no way Ashley is getting $20mn from the Cryptkeeper. She wouldn't be bedazzling that terrible denim outfit with synthetic feathers if she had. She indicated in her VT that she got a portion of one of his investments. It was a fun RHOP opener, not dark or too mean-spirited. Stacey's delusional ass drove story and that's fine with me. It's nice that she's back with her ex-husband (a man she actually has chemistry with) but... what if he doesn't want to remarry her and just wants to 'date' her? BTW I cannot keep up with all the RH shows coming at me. I am prioritising Miami and SLC, and third comes London. OC has fallen by the wayside but I will get back to it. And now Potomac. Can't Bravo pace this out a little better? Before we know it, BH will be upon us again.