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THIS. She had amazing potential but started believing her own hype. The last two seasons especially, her attitude was so stank. ("Leave that." "Miss Crybaby.") She could barely tolerate the other women. Weirdly, the way she fawned over Denise kind of highlighted her own lack of authenticity. Yeah, I miss Kathryn and Eileen too. Kathryn was given zero chance, and I'm guessing one or more of the other HWs vetoed her. I for one loved her. She spoke before thinking, and bottled it when it came to confronting the Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick. But I thought this underscored how human she was (as opposed to a hard, emotionally cold wall of surface image). She was kind, too, and that kindness is sorely needed on BH. Absolutely. Erika tried to turn BH into a bootleg Kardashian show, with hours of footage of having her hair and makeup done. Dorit and the others started doing the same, and S8 became a clusterfuck of everybody in their clown outfits. Made me wish they'd bring back Pam to clown them with her sunglasses.

It's always been Kyle's show. She has had a producer credit since day one and has long been chirping in Andy's ear about castings. Kyle refused to film with Carlton and later Brandi, and that's why they got booted. Apparently she refused to film with Camille this season and that's why Camille wasnt asked back. Don't forget she tried to destroy Camille's rep in season 1, and we all know about her underhand efforts to get LVP in seasons 2, 4, and 9.

IA. I hope she gets help for (what I suspect are) depression / bi-polar issues. These need to be treated properly -- right now she appears to be self-medicating with the bad stuff. But even with all that going on, what I liked about Katie the last few episodes was that there was no mask. She responded to Ashley genuinely and truthfully. I found her clarity about her feelings refreshing. Honestly, my heart goes out to her. I would love her to return as a regular HW when she is in a better space mentally. By contrast, Ashley's every contrived move feels highly strategic (and I include her 'search' for her father in that category). We all know the reason she went after Katie -- because she didn't want to confront badly-needed ally Gizelle who has been FEASTING on this scandal, and she figured Katie was an easy target. Chris Samuels is the sweetest, cuddliest, funniest HW hubby ever. I love him. I love how Monique and his kids are his world. He and Mo seem like they are on the same wavelength. Speaking of Monique, I hope she drags Gizelle by her dried-out split-ends at reunion!

I expected better of Kandi. This is the kind of stunt Kim Zolciak and her do-nothing brood would pull. Some of the tweets in response were SO good and put Riley firmly in her place, but I still think Riley should have done more. Instead of a $500 lucky draw (which, for all we know, could be made up of the $$$ people already cashapped to her), Riley should have publicly returned ALL the money people was foolish enough to send her. Then she should have donated a further large lump sum of her own money to a local charity helping disadvantaged school kids or families. Potomac Finally caught up on another great episode. I really like and feel for Katie. Even struggling with issues, she defended herself quite lucidly. I am also glad that most of the other women took a step back and put a stop to the argument and tried to look out for Katie. She should have never have been the target of Ashley's ire. In addition I liked how Robyn handled everybody fairly this episode. She kind of came out of Gizelle's shadow and into her own.

Dorit will be the first and Kyle will be the second. Dorit will probably drone on about Garcelle picking the wrong utensil to eat caviar or something. Kyle will revert to default victim mode about Garcelle being 'intimidating' when she calls Kyle out on her sneaky ways. Judging by her official statement, Garcelle seems like a firecracker and I am HERE for it. I've seen her in a few movies, she is stunning and has definite chops. Someone like her is long overdue on BH. I hope she cracks that Kyle-Rinna-Erika vipers' nest wide open. No pressure, Garcelle! Lol.

I never made it through an episode of Bethenny Ever After because *her voice* for one hour straight is... woah. She alwsys seemed to be complaining a lot. Also, unlike S3 RHONY where there seemed to be some love between the two, there no longer seemed any connection between her and Hoppy after Bryn was born. This is going to sound weird but watching Hoppy on RHONY, I felt like he had this soft, calm voice, but behind the eyes.... I don't know, it's not really proof one way or another of what kind of person he is, it was just a feeling. Someone very tightly wound, perfectionist, who was a few messily-folded towels away from snapping. Both he and Bethenny seem extremely controlling, which is a recipe for disaster.

Damn, i cant keep up with this never ending divorce WHY are these two toxic, enraged, vengeful people still locked in matrimony together?? That's a recipe for tragedy and disaster. Just divorce and be done with it. Must say that I thought something was off about Hoppy from the moment he showed up on S3. If you do get a chance to stream S4, please do! I thought it was a very watchable, fast-paced season and thoroughly enjoyed the fact that Pettifleur is no longer hogging precious airtime. I enjoyed it more than S3, actually. Yes, Giner [(c)Lydia] was on the outs with over half the cast, but nothing that can't be repaired IMO. It wasnt like what they happened to LVP where you could cut the hate with a knife. I still pretty much like most of the Melbourne cast after watching, lol.

Re: Melbourne -- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7152653/The-Real-Housewives-Melbourne-set-return-major-cast-shakeup.html. I think it's still going! It is Sydney which got cancelled. Auckland was unfairly cancelled because it was a JEWEL of show. I laughed so hard watching Auckland, it really balanced the drama with the humor, and the locales were legit glamorous. I think the racism drama, and the fact that Angela Stone was so derided by the home audience, meant that S2 was a no-go. We didn't even get a reunion. I would have loved to see Angela's French intern at reunion, spilling the tea, with cat lady Anne translating her comments. Bethenny's divorce was official July 2016. It's the custody case for her daughter which is still ongoing.

Wait -- what? Bethenny's MARRIED?? She must really be in love with this guy! Too bad we don't get to see it all go down, but I guess that's how you know it's the real deal. #VowRenewalsByBravo. I hope he's a good 'un because god knows her picker is faulty with some of those dead-eyed, cold, preppy dudes she has dated. Andy and Bravo must be hopping mad!! Unless Andy was invited to the wedding. @Chris B Australia S12 would be an awesome idea! I am ok with Jill possibly coming back on board, I guess, but a friend of Tinsley's is the best they could do? Double snore. Just give the apple to Dale Mercer! Or failing that... AVIVA.

I thought RHONY was the #4 among the RH shows (behind Atlanta, BH and OC) but above Southern Charm? However, I dont know where to find the ratings so I could well be wrong. OC Nice scene between Braunwyn and Shannon. Shannon and Tamea are bending over backwards to make her the new Tres Amiga, it's cringeworthy to watch because it is so transparent. Anybody but Vicki! Speaking of Vicki, the show is badly missing her manic energy IMO. That's why they keep trotting her out for the last 15 minutes of the show.

Everything I love about Ramona is in that interview! Sure, you could construe her comments as bitterness. But I thought she was pretty even-handed in her response, and almost... loving of RHONY? Ramona recognises that she and Bethenny have a kinship. The RHONY fan in me would love Bethenny to invite all the ladies for a big Last Supper (Ponte Vecchio in Brooklyn. Make it happen, Rino of NJ fame!). There is a sisterhood there. Unfortunately, I don't think that will happen. Bethenny moves on with lightening speed and leaves everybody behind. Just when people get close and cozy with her, she runs from the unpredictable emotion because she would rather 'control the narrative' in every aspect of her life. I am shocked -- her departure is a blow to the show. If this were S8 or S9, I'd say "Bye Felicia!" She was such a bitch those seasons. I still can't warm to S9, which was an extended trailer for that godawful Bethenny & Fredrik show, and everybody else got shafted to supporting. More recently, I have warmed up to the fact that she creates genuine conflict and does share in a very intimate way. Having said that, RHONY *IS* in a better spot after S11 than after S4. Bethenny is not the only shining star on this cast -- IMO Ramona, Luann, Sonja and Dorinda are the Core Four now. So I don't begrudge Bethenny for moving onwards and upwards. I wouldn't mind if Jill, Aviva or even Carole drifted back onto the scene. The ratings will take a bit of a hit, though. And I think this announcement caught Bravo and Andy Cohen completely off-guard. OK, so going by memory: Season 4, Moroc-cohhhhhhh -- the episode where Luann gets bucked off a camel. The HWs went to eat in a tent in the desert, then went round the table to share deep & meaningful stuff. Cindy had a hissy fit because nobody was listening to her so she stormed out. Ramona followed her outside and told her that she sensed Cindy was upset because she is a very kind and sensitive person. That's when Jill did her epic eye-roll.

That is solid work by the LALATE reporter! I just wanted to point out that our very own @DaytimeFan told us yesterday that the Adlon lot was small and in no way a $7 million location. I'm glad the news is getting out there and hope thrse fake-ass RENTERS get exposed. For the life of me, I don't understand why Bravo missed a trick when it came to exposing the Kemsleys. All this money wasted, just to show off on Instagram! I will never understand why people do this.

Did you catch Gizelle whining about how nobody gives her credit for having worked *so hard* this year to become a better person?

Would really like @DaytimeFan's take on this news item: PKaiiiiiiii and Dorit have 'bought' their 'dream house' in Encino. Which bank was stupid enough to agree to the mortgage? The comments are very interesting, especially the person who pointed out that Sam Nazarian (who owns their current mansion on a slope) bought this place too: https://www.realitytea.com/2019/08/19/pk-dorit-kemsley-buy-6-5-million-trendy-farmhouse/

There is a lot to unpack here. Damn, I cant wait until reunion airs! One thing though: Gizelle must be strapped for cash if she is back with her cheating, extorting ex-husband! Was not expecting that news. No word on whether she got called out by the cast for pot-stirring and back-stabbing,, huh. Dinner Party from Hell, Scary Island, and now this. Potomac is starting to resemble the best of the best. Karen's looks were amazing this episode. Her side-eye towards Ashley at dinner, lol. I am glad at the end, after Ashley told Katie she was too weak for this group, that Karen jumped in and said to Katie that she had just as much right to be part of this group as Ashley.

I can only echo what you guys said here about Ashley. I dont have an ounce of sympathy for her. Shes a typical bully targeting the person she perceives to be the weakest in the group. Last year she did it to Monique and Karen. Good for Katie, as fucked up as she is, to put Ashley in her place with economic lucidity. I hate that Ashley runs her off the island next week and that Katie wont be at reunion to call her out. Also hate that the monstrous Gizelle won't get called out either. Ashley isn't scared of her, exactly, but she needs an ally, as lousy as Giz is. Oh and the "sexy' outfit Ashley wore for Michael? YAWN. Stop trying to convince us of your fiery-hot heteronormative chemistry. You're both trying too hard.

Rinna won't be direct about it, though. She learned from the S6 Yolanda-LVP debacle: send your minions to fight it out while you pretend you had nothing to do with it. Rinna did the same this past season, even though she was clearly one of the chief instigators in getting LVP off the show. So it will be lots of denial and petty ass nonsense between Teddi and Dorit, probably. Frustrating and boring. None of these twits ever want to bring their mutual loathing out into the open and fight it out in a non-cowardly way. I mean, I really cannot stand Kyle, but at least she showed her true colours last season when she went after LVP ("GOODBYE, KYLE!!") and later Erika. Rinna and Erika are so inauthentic and have literally self-produced the show into a coma. BTW was there no Potomac on last night? I was really looking forward to the episode. 😪

Holy [!@#$%^&*]! Why do the Potomac HWs always get the cheapest reunion clothes? Even lower-rated Dallas reunions look better than this polyester mess! Which $2 bargain bin did the stylist find these? I thought Giz's lace see-through onesie (with shoulder pads!) was pretty bad -- until I scrolled down and caught sight of Ashley. She looks like she got into a fight with my grandma's net curtains -- and the net curtains won. Is that an attempt at a superman cape?? That clip -- finally Gizelle is getting schooled. Giz usually keeps her cool, but you can tell Karen got under her skin because she lost it. BTW Katie seems like she is almost tweaking at one point in that clip. I dont recall her being like this in S1. I dont know if she is on drugs, but my gut says yes. I hope she has good people around her.

@chrisml S2 and S3 New York are two of the best RH seasons ever produced IMO. Bethenny was very different, and it struck me that in S10 she kind of turned into a self-producing Jill Zarin in a lot of ways. Full circle! I also enjoyed S4 even though it was toxic. Cindy is awful, but in a watchable way, because she is so ridiculously humourless. And her having to deal with Sonja and Ramona is hilarious because those two have a sense of humour. Morocco was a great trip, and best of all, a few people who were absolutely horrid finally get their just desserts! (Plus one who did not deserve to). I'd watch it because S4 marks the end of an era. In BH news, guess who is using her sister's addiction to stay relevant? Yep, Kyle is at it again. She's got 'concerns' about Kim and wants everybody to know about it. So instead of calling Kim or the family, her publicist called the tabloids. Of course! That's the best way to deal with someone whom you imply might be messing with drugs again! *side-eye* https://www.realitytea.com/2019/08/15/report-kyle-richards-is-concerned-about-kim-richards-sobriety-mental-health/

IA. Candiace was just settling in last year, but she quickly saw that Ashley was no friend and held her own at Reunion. BTW I kind of liked that she and Robyn had a little undercover friendship going on, even though she knows Robyn will stay loyal to Gizelle. (FYI I don't buy Robyn's 'annoyance' at Gizelle using her open house to go after Monique, she was laughing along with Giz at Monique and Candiace's expense, so... yeah. Robyn is just trying to secure her spot next season). Candiace has succeeded in pissing off most of the women, but I can understand some of her deep anger issues (except why she turned on Monique). I hope she stays calling people out, but she is getting a TON of FLACK online from fans. I didn't realise there were so many 'Gizelle fans' out there, but apparently they do exist. I wouldn't mind another person or a FOH. I wasn't crazy about Charrisse or Sherman's Ex, and I think Katie needs to work through some big issues first but, failing that... I wouldn't mind Candiace's feisty sister, Crystal? Even though she is very young for RH (early 20s). #RIPMiami ! Karent was such a good addition and was badly missed in S3. (RHOM did the right thing getting rid of the Lost Kardashian Sister that Kris Jenner never wanted to claim, not to mention the other, basic one).

Exactly. I have no idea why Ashley isn't placed with her shifty allies who throw her under the bus constantly. And why Candiace isn't sitting next to Andy by Karen, her only friend left on the show and the only one who can talk sense to her. I fear this will be Candiace's last reunion which is too bad as she gave us A LOT of watchably messy moments this season. OC The show no longer needs Vicki?? Then why are all those hens running around clucking about her the entire episode, culminating in a big soapy build-up to her arrival? Kelly protests too much but was loving Vicki following her around the party and making her relevant and the centre of attention. This show is still all about Vicki and the demotion is therefore a farce. Unpopular opinion, but I liked Emily a lot this episode. She is showing us her family life, real stuff like Shane essentially checked out, her Valentine's Day bit was sadly hilarious, she has a private chef who looks like Jim Bellino (!), she still has issues with Shannon, and she clearly can't stand Ryan either.

This season Karen has been on the periphery as far as all the juicy stuff that's going on. But all is forgiven with that sneak peek of next week! Gazelle (typo, and it stays) is all "I'm gonna be the Caribbean Queen," and Karen: --SIDE-EYE-- "Mmmmm hmmmmm." 😂 God, I've been waiting for this Karen to appear all season! I dont like that clip of Ashley tearing Katie apart for sport. It reminded me a little of that 'GO TO SLEEP!!' moment on RHONY with Kelly Bensimon.

Yeah, for the first year or so, I thought that behaviour was a random anomaly. The following year, I liked how Dorinda strongly defended Luann and Jules against a truly feral Bethenny and Carole. It wasnt until seasons 9 and 10, when Dorinda targeted Sonja (whom she considered a weak link) that the pattern started manifesting itself. And... I wanted to keep liking Dorinda because she had been such a great addition to RHONY, insightful and accepting of a lot of the women's little foibles. In more recent years, she seems to have become meaner and more bitter. Like, the way she treats John Mahdessian, saying she is only with him for the free dry- cleaning. She seems ashamed of him in every way, especially vis a vis Bethenny. That is shocking to me. John has lived a fascinating life, growing up in Queens of Armenian descent, and building up the family's Upper East Side business into a fashion world institution which employs some highly talented craftspeople. He mixes with highbrow celebs and the boys from the old neighborhood. I think he'd be fascinating to talk to! If I were John, I would feel like I could do better. Heck, you know Ramona, Luann and Sonja are going to run out of balding, boring Manhattan dudes and jump on that peen eventually. Yeah, the sudden takedown of Tinsley in the final episode was so random and out of the blue! It was clearly a BTS manoeuvre by most of the women to edge her off the show. I assume Ramona did it because she felt she would be shown the door next and this is a good deflection. Bethenny hates anyone younger or prettier than her so... Sonja has a true love-hate relationship with Tinsley. What was Dorinda's reason for going rabid-dog on her, though? That I cannot figure out.

Potomac WHEN will Gizelle be called out on her hatred of Monique? It is so ugly, and so telling. She is deeply jealous of everything Monique has in her life, including a kind, supportive husband. I really like Monique this season and find it increasingly beyond the pale how Gizelle is trying to 'bring down' a heavily pregnant woman. Not here for Ashley giving Giz a free pass either! Ashley really has no friends on this show, but she cannot even admit it. And just when I feel sorry for her, she and the Cryptkeeper pull some fake sexy talk out of their asses. HORK. I believe Katie would definitely be included in this year's reunion if something significant wasnt going on behind the scenes. It's clear something is off. RHONY I already miss this show. 😪 It ended on a bittersweet note though. I have been a huge Dorinda fan since day one, but the bloom is coming off the rose. Calling Barbara a fat little turnip was outright mean. I personally thought Barbara was kind and funny and dont understand the animosity towards her. I know Luann was a self-involved PITA this season, but watching Dorinda go after her every episode wasn't edifying either. Dorinda explicitly target the weak links, as evidenced by her attacks on Sonja in seasons past and on Tinsley most recently. Not a great look.