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While some housewives seasons seemed to linger on too long (think the Real Housewives of Orange County) and some should have just been scrapped all together and replaced with a new cast (think Real Housewives of New Jersey), it seems the third season of the Real Housewives of New York City ended way too soon.
Just like that, the most amazing season ever in Bravo housewives history is over. Last night marked the 14th and final episode of the NYC season. The recap is below.
We saw Jill call Bethenny up last week to ask her out to lunch, thus bringing us to a somewhat awkward lunch meeting between the former BFFs. Seems Jill, who spent the first half of the season trying to rally up the troops her co-stars against Bethenny and failing badly at it, is now ready to make amends. Apparently, becoming BFFs with the Cuntess and a nutjob wasn’t all she thought it would be. Enters Bethenny, and Jill begins to complement the heck out of her. Jill begins to open up, and judging from Bethenny’s facial expressions, it’s pretty obvious Bethenny is O.V.E.R.I.T. Jill calls the demise of their friendship a separation, while Bethenny describes it as a divorce. Interesting choice of words there.
Bethenny makes an excellent point when she says in her interview, “I think that the tides turning on Jill is the reason that we’re sitting here having this conversation.” Bethenny then proceeds to explain to Jill why she’s in the position she is in with some of the housewives. “You create arguments and drama, and pick fights with people and count things, then you have to deal with the residual damage,” says an emotional Bethenny. And the best line of this scene is Jill saying she wants to get toxic people out of her life and then calling Alex a toxic person to which Bethenny asks, “Alex is a toxic person?” before reminding Jill that once upon a time, she also referred to her as a toxic person as well. Lunch is over and Jill asks Bethenny if she would like to get together again. We never get Bethenny’s reply, but judging from her facial expressions, the answer is pretty clear.
Next up, we see the ladies sans BRA, meet up to celebrate LuAnn’s new song, ‘Money Can’t Buy You Class.’ LuAnn finally introduces her very adorable boyfriend, Jacques Azoulay, to the housewives, and I must admit it was cute to see LuAnn act giddy and happy about her new man. According to reports, the two are still together. It was however interesting to hear LuAnn express her disappointment at Bethenny, Ramona and Alex(BRA) not showing up, when she made it a point not to show up for Ramona’s trip. LuAnn proceeds to lip-sync her song and I’m pretty certain her lips weren’t even moving at one point during the performance. And how cute was it when the cameras panned to Jacques, who was shown really grooving to the crappy performance. Ahh! To be in love.
Finally, it’s the day of the renewal and we see Ramona getting ready for her big day. Jill pays Ramona a visit, and tries to mend their toxic friendship. Interesting because Jill mentioned to Bethenny earlier that she did not want toxic people in her life. If her friendship with Ramona isn’t toxic, then I don’t know what is. The frenemies once again make up and I realize that’s all these two do. They hurt each other badly, apologize and make up. On a toxic friendship of 1 – 10, these two are about a 12. They make up once again and we can look forward to 15 more years of this frenemieship.
The guests arrive to the event and we find out Kelly did not RSVP. She however decided to be the “bigger person” again and show up to the event, even bringing gifts! I don’t speak lunatic, but I’m guessing the other time she’s referring to being the “bigger person” was during the St. John trip. Nough said.
Next we see Jill, minutes after just making up with her good friend Ramona, proceed to then bash Ramona’s event to others. Jill complains about not having any h’orderves to munch on. It’s a wonder Jill even eats, you know being that she’s a size 1 and all. We then see the “two teams” sitting on opposite sides of the room and Alex reminds us the ladies are ending the season the same way they started. In the first episode, Alex & Bethenny attended Ramona’s party on the boat/yatch, while LuAnn and Kelly skipped the event in favor of gossiping about it with Jill. Good observation by Alex.
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Ramona and Mario renew their vows and it was a bit sad to see LuAnn’s face during that. It’s nice to see a couple make it 17 years, especially in a world where divorces are so rampant, so more power to Ramona and Mario. I do agree with Kelly though (did I just type that?) that 17 is a bit of a random number. An emotional Bethenny proceeds to thank Alex and Ramona for being great friends to her during the biggest “roller coaster” of her life. The ladies then hug it out.
The show ends and we see brief updates on the ladies. Kelly’s update was priceless. “Kelly remains committed to a life full of lollipops, unicorns and rainbows,” highlariously said Bravo. Interesting use of the word “committed” there. Coincidence? I think not, bravo Bravo! In her closing interview, Kelly tells us she has an amazing life and lives in an amazing world, which reminds me of a great comment I saw on twitter last night. A viewer of the show said Kelly has to keep saying she has an amazing life to herself so that she can convince herself she really does. Something along those lines, and must say the viewer might be onto something.
Watch What Happens with Kelly Ripa was great last night. The highlight of the night came when a viewer called in to ask Andy Cohen if Bravo did indeed force “the clinically insane Kelly” (the caller’s words) to go on the St. John trip, as claimed by Kelly. Andy’s answer was a clear NO, which led Kelly to post the following on her twitter in reply to Andy: “i wish andy and all of his opinions well. i was forced to go. if i didn’t go, the trip wouldn’t have been worth the money.” Uh Kelly? You wish Andy and all of his opinions well? Are his opinions like people?
Kelly then proceeded to post some more creepy nonsensical rants on her twitter, which she does on a daily basis by the way. Must say Kelly’s off the wall behavior is starting to remind of that of Britney Spears, you know before her father stepped in with the conservatorship and meds. This woman acts more and more out of control everyday. It almost seems like someone needs to step into her life to guide her , while telling her what not to do and say. She is really in need of some dire and serious help. Her actions only seem to get worse daily. She seems extremely out of touch with reality. And oh yeah, Kelly deleted most of her crazy tweets from last night.
Jennifer Gilbert - Jennifer, who was actually cast to be a full time castmember was unfortunately hardly shown this season. She was never even added to the beginning credits of the show much to Jennifer’s dismay. And though there are rumors that Jennifer has been cut from the show, Andy Cohen reveals the rumors are false and that no decisions have been made regarding the cast next year. I might be in the minority here but I would take Jennifer over Sonja Morgan any day. Yes Sonja is likable and a bit entertaining, but is more of a one trick pony. And when you really think about it, Sonja makes sure to stay out of the drama and seems like a really nice person, which while great in real life, is bad for reality TV. On the other hand, the little that was shown of Jennifer showed a woman who is not afraid to speak her mind ( telling Jill to get “the f*ck out” of her pantry during an earlier episode) and is rather inappropriate at times (saying LuAnn’s date looked “gay” with his hair). My guess is both women will be back, especially if Bethenny leaves the show. However my instincts tell me Jennifer would make a much better fit for the show than Sonja.
Below is a behind the scenes clip from the reunion show, and Jill can be seen kissing up to Bethenny. It’s quite pathetic to be frank. “Bethenny, you look beautiful,” said Jill only proceeding seconds later to add, ” Bethenny you look gorgeous.”
Warning, the ass kissing in the clip below might induce vomit. You’ve been warned.
Perhaps someone should tell Jill that mending things with Bethenny will not repair her tarnished image with the public. She really seems very obsessed with being friends with Bethenny again, and unfortunately her narcissism and delusions are not allowing her to see that people don’t dislike her solely because of Bethenny. They do because of her own actions and behavior on the show. Her obsession with wanting to befriend Bethenny again is nothing short of her self serving purpose to be liked again by the public as proven by the story she leaked to Life&Style this week proclaiming she and Bethenny are friends again. Something Bethenny has now publicly denied. It’s time for Jill to move on and realize the viewers are smart, and Bethenny’s actions will not change their opinion of her.
I’ve always made mention of the NYC Housewives series being my favorite out of the Bravo franchises and I must say the season is ending all too soon. It was truly a great season, and I’m already looking forward to season four.
TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE RECAP AND THIS SEASON IN GENERAL?
I don’t speak lunatic! Priceless. Thank you for making me laugh RT
I have to say that I don’t care for any of the women!
I feel that they are all disingenuous. I used to love RHONY but found this season to be too much. Just last season Ramona couldn’t stand being in the same room as Alex and now they are bff. Jill dug her own grave… I don’t feel sorry for her at all. I don’t think I’ll watch it again if it’s on for another season.
Great recap. I still dont understand why LuAnn wants to be called Countess DeLesseps A. She’s dating someone else B. Count Chocula left her and the kids high and dry. What self respecting woman would want to keep the name of a man who ridiculed her and her kids?! Maybe it’s me but a keeping a title isn’t worth my dignity.
Personally, I am with Bethenny on the whole staying at the party to long thing. This season wreaked of “inauthenticity” just to ensure a bravo paycheck. All the women were attacking those who had their backs the most last season yet playing nice with those who were the meanest.
It’s funny when Andy Cohen gets ignored like a potted plant, here with Bethenny as she talks to Ramona, and backstage when Avery walks in. They hug, then he tries to engage in conversation, mentions Justin Bieber, (is that the homely child with the forward blowdry?) and it’s like he’s not even there.
I agree with you! I’m all about Jen Gilbert. She was hilarious in what little I saw of her. I definitely want her back next season!
Who serves h’ourderves at or before a wedding ceremony? Jill was complaining about the lack of food on the boat in the first episode before she even set foot on it. Why is this bitch constanty complaining???
I don’t doubt at all that Kelly was forced on that trip and that Bravo made her delete her tweets about it also. Bravo foot the whole bill for the trip, but is probably denying that too.
Sonja adds nothing to the show and the DUI won’t help her standing. That plunging square neck dress was SO inappropriate for the ceremony. She comes off as a desperate bi curious cougar. Jennifer may be a bitch but at least she has some social standing.
okay, I for one am going to miss Bethany if she leaves RHONY. I hope she comes back, but I don’t blame her if she decides not to. This season was really ugly!! My opinion throw off Kelly and keep Sonja and Jen!!
I say keep all of them and just see what kind of a mess they can create next season.
I think Kelly follows that philosophy of you “create your reality” meaning things are only as she says they are….if she believes its sunny out, then the people standing in the rain are the crazy ones. But she’s not bright enough to see that she’s a walking contradiction….which makes for entertaining tv.
So I think it would be interesting to see how all these women interact with each other. We saw how Sonja dealt with jill and kelly, so now, lets see how Jen deals with them too.
@lori – Sonja is the ex-wife of John Morgan who is the great grandson of JP Morgan, one of the largest banks in the world with over a trillion dollars….that’s not enough social standing lol
@puhp. I know! Jill is always complaining about the food or lack of. She probably starves herself before she goes to these things, so she can maintain her size 1 physique. lol
I think she’s full of crap. I don’t see any sincerity in her. I find it ironic now that Betheney is engaged, pregnant, and has her own show, (on which Ramona and Alex make appearances), Jill needs to be friends with her once again. She’s so phony.
I loved what Bravo put for Kelly’s plans at the end that was too funny.
Nice recap as usual. Thanks. Can’t wait for the fianle.
LOL @Exposed: “I say keep all of them and just see what kind of a mess they can create next season.”
Reality Tea
I would NOT like to see Jen Gilbert in season 4. The comments she was making about Ramona’s event planner were totally out of line. That is one of the most unprofessional things you can do in business. I would not even consider hiring her!
Susie: absolutely. I wasn’t sure who said it, but that was extremely rude. What was her problem w/ the event planner? Her appearance? Bitch.
Lauren: The operative word is ‘ex’ wife. JP jr. has the standing, she’s left to join Countless Dragula in the Ex-Wives Club, and she knows it. She will also be shunned for the Diwi in the Hamptons.
I think they will all come back, maybe minus Jen. She can’t hold her own against these ladies.
Sonja is what I thought this series was going to be like originally: wives of old, old money hamming it up. Of all of them, Sonja is the real deal. There are some interesting articles on her past in New York on the new york social diary website. The only problem is none of her A-list friends will film with her which is too bad.
Jill is such a divisive character.. she will never be fired. The only way I see her leaving is if she decides to quit.
Ok scrubbed the Talk Bubble for you guys and this was the best one yet. The top is latest as you can see by the time line of the tweet.. Twitter away Tweeps!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ramonasinger today at 2:12am
Ur kidding rite?RT @jeanakeough: I don’t get the renewing of the vows, why not just an aniversary party
(Jeana just lost a few fans.. I can hear the twindling of her followers unfollowing)
jeanakeough today at 1:59am
This is Alex, becoming un restrained? Tie her up again!
(This cant be good for Jeana)
jeanakeough today at 1:59am
I just walk outside and it is sunny, how profound
(That was was deserved.. lol)
SimonvanKempen today at 1:26am
@gibgrl1 true but it seems silly to complain as despite what @kikilet says we do this to ourselves & no one has a gun at our heads.
(Amen!)
bravoproducer today at 1:17am
“Jacques makes me very happy” = Luann’s getting some action!!
(LMAOO, I wonder if they have video of that.. you know.. next PR move, SEX TAPE!!)
bravoproducer today at 1:16am
(By the way, dumping Coerte was the best thing that could’ve happened to Luann. I winced every time his mouth opened.)
(I throw up in lieu of wincing..)
bravoproducer today at 1:15am
Um. Hopefully money can buy that producer a new barber as well.
jeanakeough today at 1:11am
Wow Bethenny was cold
(Uh Jeana, your show is lame to the crazy of NY)
jeanakeough today at 1:10am
I never have conversatons like this with friends, when they say sorry I forgive them!t
(Cause your an idiot)
bravoproducer today at 1:09am
Jill just asked Bethenny if she’d like to get together again. She knows Bethenny’s getting her own show, right?
(HAH!)
bravoproducer today at 1:09am
Bethenny didn’t come here to make Jill feel bad? I have to believe there’s some evil satisfaction that comes with seeing Jill in tears.
(Double HAH!)
bravoproducer today at 1:07am
9 out of 10 marriages have been saved by potato latkes
(Who is this guy?? Love him! I wanted to see the seen where Beth chucks the latkes into the garbage)
bravoproducer today at 1:06am
Jill doesn’t gossip? Um…this show wouldn’t exist if these women didn’t gossip!!
jeanakeough today at 1:05am
I don’t get the renewing of the vows, why not just an aniversary party?
(Ok Jeana.. you are now officially dead to me!)
jeanakeough today at 12:42am
Watching last weeks episode, who calls another woman a ho bag? I cringed!
(a woman with no vocabulary.. duh??)
JenGilbertNYC yesterday at 11:23pm
Money can’t buy you class, but it can sure buy you a lot of auto-tune.
SonjatMorgan yesterday at 11:16pm
the new @mccordalex is buffed up, puffed up and ready to rough up whoever!!
ramonasinger yesterday at 10:53pm
Who knew the 3 of us would become good friends??!!??
bravoproducer yesterday at 10:52pm
Simon’s gonna get an earfull about that skirt…or is it a demi-kilt
bravoproducer yesterday at 10:48pm
Mario was genuinely excited. I know he was skeptical initially, indulging Ramona, but he got swept up in the moment
(Best Wedding vows eva!!!)
SimonvanKempen yesterday at 10:47pm
@NJChristie I slowly lost it over time when she just wouldn’t get it. She became too petty and jealous & vindictive
(I can assume we are talking about JILL?? )
ramonasinger yesterday at 10:47pm
Is Jill kidding? 2 teams??
SonjatMorgan yesterday at 10:45pm
never wish a room full of housewives on anyone!
Jillzarin yesterday at 10:47pm
So I was hungry? Big deal!
(Now this tweet really cracked me up..)
SimonvanKempen yesterday at 10:41pm
where’s the food. where’s the food?????
JenGilbertNYC yesterday at 10:40pm
ok a little sour grapes about another event planner..sorry
(Ya think Jen??)
ramonasinger yesterday at 10:39pm
Why does Jill always complain?
JenGilbertNYC yesterday at 10:38pm
I was laughing that kelly said, oops, I forgot to rsvp, I just had to chuckle
SonjatMorgan yesterday at 10:37pm
RT @bravoproducer: PETA will bust thru the Pierre doors in seconds. Hit the deck.
bravoproducer yesterday at 10:36pm
Mario’s writing his last will and testament…he might not survive this night.
(I have to have drinks with this guy.. )
mccordalex yesterday at 10:36pm
That’s a half kilt – by John Bartlett (not she by sheree!)
bravoproducer yesterday at 10:35pm
REAL friends tell friends when there’s boob sagage.
(I wonder if this guy is single!!)
JenGilbertNYC yesterday at 10:34pm
simon is wearing a KI, not a kilt, as its half a kilt
bravoproducer yesterday at 10:33pm
Ramona surprisingly rationale when it comes to Jill. She’s the “Jill whisperer”.
(Did I ask already if he is single?)
ramonasinger yesterday at 10:33pm
Can you believe Jill just shows up
CarolineManzo yesterday at 10:31pm
I hope that’s room service with a xanex
(I’ll have what your having..)
Jillzarin yesterday at 10:29pm
This was closure for me in a lot of ways. I wish all the ladies much success in their business ventures, book tours and only good things
(please figure out how I can get my fans back)
BravoAndy yesterday at 10:29pm
Ramona’s vow renewal is a TOTAL soap opera wedding! It is supertouching, too!
(It is why we watch!)
Bravotv yesterday at 10:26pm
(Get it?)
@simonvankempen You officially win the award for most elevated Talk Bubble discussion
(Silex tweeting from plane.. DEDICATED!!)
CarolineManzo yesterday at 10:25pm
just got off the phone w/a HUGE record producer from Nashville, I’m going country folks…you heard it here first…
(LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!)
bravoproducer yesterday at 10:21pm
You go Sonja! I love Sonja, she maintained objectivity even thru all the crazy drama. Not an easy feat
ramonasinger yesterday at 10:21pm
Why again is LuAnn getting involved in Jills business with her friends
bravoproducer yesterday at 10:18pm
She’s not singing to a track. LuAnn can autotune naturally. Its a great party trick.
(This guy needs his own show!)
bravoproducer yesterday at 10:16pm
Jacques…super sweet guy. He doesn’t have a title so strike against him, but he wears the Euro thing well
JenGilbertNYC yesterday at 10:15pm
Ps. I found the space and helped Luann with this release party!
(OMG.. can we say bitter for a lack of air time?? Did you also help someone find the bathrooom and made claim to the outcome?)
mccordalex yesterday at 10:11pm
Well not quite THAT bad – Phoenixsjb omg did @jillzarin really call alex toxic? that’s like the bp oil spill calling organic OJ toxic!
SonjatMorgan yesterday at 10:06pm
Ouch! Bethenny says it straight up. She feels disloyalty and damaged.
bravoproducer yesterday at 10:03pm
The famed NY Le Cirque restaurant, a grand backdrop for this detente meeting… Bill Clinton will be in to mediate soon
(I am going to be this guys new stalker)
Th Th Thats all folks!
Some of Kelly’s crazy tweets from last night while the show was airing…
http://bravogossip.com/2010/06/kelly-bensimons-twitter-meltdown-during-real-housewives-of-new-york-city-finale/
I thought the recap was great..
I loved the finale,and was entertained the whole season.I don’t remember one episode that I was bored with.We all had fun with our cocktails and conversation on Thursday Nights, this site was on fire! That Said..
I don’t think any of them are perfect.I think they all need to take a good look at themselves and their behavior at certain times this season and make changes.First thing is not to blame editing, bullying and bullshit!
A few things.
Didn’t Kelly say she hated strapless dresses because of her shoulders being so wide?
I thought the photos Kelly took in St. John were meant as a gift for Ramona at that time. Did she just regift a gift she hadn’t given yet? That is the slickest regifting ever, ‘specially since it was all on television for the world to see.
Jill, if everyone is telling you the same thing about your personality, don’t you think maybe there’s something of value there to listen to?
Maybe Ramona’s wedding wouldn’t have started late if Jill hadn’t shown up unexpectedly upstairs beforehand.
Are potato latkes the recipe that Jill’s sister said she could claim in the book? I’m feeling like that was a drive by book promotion.
wallflower,
Yes Kelly did say that and she also said she doesn’t dress sexy..uh hello..Who wears shirts and bathing suit cover-up as dresses? And orange daisy duke shots and silletto’s?
Yes she did say those photos were her gift to Ramona for the time at St.John’s ( like a hostess gift I think).
great wrap up show, watch out Gloria Gaynor, Lulu is after your spot, Ramona looked beautiful, the ceremony was great. It looks like Jill has some added hair for the reunion, and she looks a little blond, She kind of has Kelly hair with bangs.
Kook kook a choo, when did Ramona become the voice of reason. I love it, she seems much more likeable and genuine this season. Now on to “one flew over the cookoo’s nest”, she makes me want to get back to housework! Sonja seemed like fun, maybe a little too much fun. Jill, Jill, Jill you need to learn to observe and not always point out the negative. Instead of they should of had food at this event, try DAMN I wish I had went through Mickey D’s before this fake ass wedding. That way the champagne wouldn’t put you on your ass like some other housewife who will go unnamed. Seriously with women like this who needs friends?
Ok…Has anyone read the blog Teresa does for People….I feel like you guys would have said something about it if you had. Maybe its just me but I’m stunned. We all know that Teresa doesnt like Bethenny and I think the feeling is mutual but Teresa went on a random tangent. The comments from everyone on there is horrible calling her kids ugly calling her a a monkeys brain all this random stuff.
http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/06/04/real-housewives-teresa-giudice-bethenny-frankel-finale/
And guess who I saw on the comments—-TWEETMAXINE ugh
this is what she said:
TweetMaxine June 4th, 2010
Bethenny IS Susan Saunders. Bethenny set Jill up re ‘Babygate’. Bethenny induced her own labor bec. she didn’t wish to gain anymore weight. Jason isn’t even the father of her child, and is already planning her divorce once the show is cancelled.
Can you believe this chick??? I mean do these people have lives I mean I know I’m addicted to TV but I dont spend my life trying to find things wrong with people and broadcasting it to everyone in life. I dont know maybe I’m the crazy one…I mean HELLO can we get a grip people, these are grown women. But thats my contribution for the moment.
Jeana, Vicki and Lynn are on Dr. Pill talking about financial mistakes. Vicki is bragging about how careful she is w/ her money and showing off her overstock.com ring. 3 cheers for the sweaty club cougar! Lynn is wearing ridiculous thigh high boots.
Thanks for the link RLM..
I remember Bethenny being real shitty about All the Housewives last year when she was blogging for all the shows,she was real tough on Teresa. Really mean stuff. That’s when I was like she has let all this shit go to her head and is not a real nice person,and who does she think she is. I think she might have burned some bridges.
I noticed her change during this season somewhat,but to tell you the truth I was so focused on Jill’s nasty behavior towards gher and the others that I kinda but it aside.
One day, a reality check is going to hit Jill Zarin so hard, that she won’t be able to take it. You don’t just to get to treat people like crap, and get away with it…WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND!!! She’s cocky, arrogant, irresponsible, mean, pathetic, and I’m actually being nice calling her just that.
There has some insecurity there, because she constantly puts others down, and gets threatened/jealous very easily. To top it off, she said that people are going to have to accept her the way that she is, because she “can’t change” and won’t change. REALLY? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!! No, people don’t have to take bullsh*t off of you, Jill Zarin.
I agree with Dyana. Bethenny dishes it so she better be able to take it. I beleive it was on twitter the other day, but ladies your jaws will drop when you read what this nursing woman ate all day.
Breakfast: Muffin and a piece of fruit
Lunch: a pepperidge farm sandwhich(always plugging, always)
Dinner: Something like a salad
I guess she wasn’t kidding when she says taste everything, eat nothing.
Lauren, that’s ALL Bethenny ate? Excuse me? That’s just PATHETIC. Maybe, some folks will think that’s the norm, but I don’t. She probably didn’t eat a “Pepperidge Farm Sandwich” at all, just plugging it so folks will buy it.
Lauren,
If Bethenny is honest she will remember that she was real nasty to alot of the women from the other shows not just Teresa.
It’s Bethenny’s Fans that are going ape shit over this.
Teresa is just saying what she thinks, something Bethenny does all the time.
Bethenny isnt nursing from what I’ve heard. Apparently she was asking people for advice about baby formula. She probably likes her big boobs and wants to keep them for as long as possible b/c they look more natural and hide her wonky implants. They’re worse than Kelly’s.
Why is she even talking about what she’s eating? Who is this info for? Her face looked gaunt when she was pregnant and she didn’t exactly glow like most pregnant women do. She’s a chef but she doesn’t eat, which means she probably doesn’t cook. How does that jibe w/ her skinny girl brand? cough anorexic girl cough.
I think it’s safe to say that 99% of all size 0 women who “have good genes” either don’t eat or put in 2.5 hours a day in their home gym that nobody sees.
Usually when a woman has unflattering bony aspects to her body, think Bethenny’s jaw or Kelly’s shouldes, it’s because she is too skinny for her frame – the useless things you learn when watching Dr 90210
Lauren,
I was naturally thin for more than 30 years who was a size 0.
I pigged out on pizza and doritos the whole time. After three kids you could still bounce a quarter off my belly.
I dont think I was in the 1% of woman having kids and really, it became insulting to me after awhile being called a skinny bitch but mostly enjoyed the compliments but had no idea how much I would miss it. lol
After kid #4 that changed everything.
I blame my first for my mental state (a girl you get the point) and she is responsible for my therapist bills.
I blame #2 for having kidney stones while pregnant and living with insane conditions during the pregnancy which I nearly lost a Kidney.. I hold him accountable for donating a kidney in case I need it in the future.
I blame #3 for having me go into labor so suddenly after waiting hours to get to the point if dialation and then missing my opportuniy for an epidoral where I had to deliver with out it. too late.. I slipped a few discs and have serious back issues today.. He must pay for chiropractor fees or become a doctor to cure me..
I blame #4 for ruining that svelte figure I had for almost 35 years and now battle the bulge. I eat healthy but to no avail.. I may have to excersize.. I hold #4 accountable for hiring a personal trainer and paying for Jenny Craig.
I guess my point is that you cant really assess someones state of health since I was constantly told I was too thin while pregnant but had all healthy weight babies.
I delivered baby #2 at 117 pounds and he was a good healthy weight 6lb 10 ounces and only wish I was NEARLY that weight today..
bethanny was softened up this season but she is the ‘bitch from hell ..
she has said some cruel things to people without ANY justification & to gossip about one’s family in public is the lowest of low ..
there are old clips of her on YT where she is also slandering ‘celeb’s ..
nasty ..
there is no doubt in my mind that jason will leave her ..
..
wouldn’t surprise me one bit if the baby ain’t his …..
she’s been dishin’ it out for awhile & what goes around eventually comes around …for everyone not just jill…
she got carried away with her own ironic vulgarity & self importance …
nursing???
is it possible to nurse with circus tits???!!!!!!!!!
Correction: I said I MAY have to excersice. Lord have mercy.. ITS OBVIOUS THAT I MUST!!
I Guess the word May means if I hate myself too much.. I SHOULD excersice. I just dont have it in me.
Who wants to sweat like a pig when you are already having the worst hot flashes 70% of the day??
Im Just Saying..
Below is a paragraph from Jill Zarin’s newsletter she sent out today.
Will I come back next season? The honest answer is “I don’t know”. It has been a very emotional year for me that I could not have predicted a year ago.
I need time to re energize as this has been a long 16 weeks. .. I don’t know if being on a Reality Show is the right vehicle for me to achieve my goals. Some say I should come back one more season then leave, some say leave now, some say never leave! I have to listen to what my heart says and right now it is 50/50. There is no question we were damaged this season, professionally and emotionally. We are strong and will walk away stronger but could I go through this again? I don’t want to let my fans or family down and would love to hear your comments.
Whatcha all think about that? Somebody send her a copy of that petition…just kidding.
Diva..
OMG.. she is asking peeps to beg her to stay!!!!
She is trying to one up Bethenny interview with E asking her if she was stay and at first Beth said something like 65 % no.. then asked again in the end.. said like 82% no..
Now Jill is trying to walk in Beths footsteps of PR.
GET ORIGINAL!!!
ok I am done.
Hi Everyone,
The above article is very good and very well written. That being said, I do have one point of view that differs from the author. To wit, I think that Sonja is LIGHTYEARS more entertaining than Jennifer Gilbert. Jennifer just seems like someone who could be Jill’s ‘nicer’ sister. Dont get me wrong, I like nice, even on the Housewives shows but Jennifer just doesnt seem very interesting. I think giving her a try is a great idea but my gawd, please dont take away Sonja!!!
A second opinion is that I think that Bethenny would be betraying a lot of people if she got friendly with Jill again. A lot of girls put their asses on the line for Bethenny and I hope that homespun yenta bullsh*t doesnt pull her back in with Jill. The mommy figure crap. Id lose every ounce of respect for B. if she did that.
That’s it!!! Love the site, loved the article. Love the posts!
Take care,
Jenni
On the reunion video Kelly it looks like B is wearing a Lynne cuff!
I had wanted to know if the housewives approved in advance of their final written statements at the end of the episode, (specifically how odd Kelly’s was)
I reached out to Simon and he wrote back that they (he & Alex) hadn’t seen the episode that aired yet and he didn’t know what Alex’s written statement was at the end.
I guess I can assume that neither of the housewives knew what would be written about them at the end.
I am still laughing about Kelly’s how she continues to live in a world with lollipops and unicorns.
Rita Rita the lovely meeta reeda..
Thanks for the big shout out for Tweeps..
I so am interested in the final notes on who is doing what now.. I saw you tweets trying to get some admission on that..
I would agree that the final headlines of who is what doing what is not signatured. we will see by your amazing detective work. give us more stuff.. RITA RITA THE DECTECTIVE!!!
Right out of the gate, I want to say that this has been, by far, my favorite season of any Real Housewives franchise. It’s strange because these are basically the same ladies we have been watching for a few seasons and found them entertaining, ridiculous and drop-kick worthy. But NOTHING like this season. It’s like the stars aligned over Bravo in just such a way that it activated some Crazy-As-Fuck Chip in all of the women. And Mad Scientist Andy Cohen rubbed his hands together as lightning struck behind him, filling the room with the evil laughter, watching the ladies rise up off their operating tables and stumble into our television sets every Thursday, to terrify, mortify and make us thank God we are not related to any of them. Yes Andy Cohen…it’s alive.
Let’s break it down, shall we?
1) The Last Lunch (Showdown at Lat.Ke Corral):
To answer everyone’s question, YES, it did just get very cold in here. Like Smelly, Shrill is one of those women that literally summons the shitstorm, then pretends she’s taking the high road when she wrings her hands saying, “I’m not gonna talk about it!”. Bethenny isn’t innocent, but she nailed it when she told Shrill that she never sees her faults from the outside, blaming everyone for her mistakes and that it is not a coincidence that she clashed with so many of the women. I tried to feel sorry for her, but nope. This season’s crybaby routine is old, especially when you imagine that Shrill’s tears must be made of gasoline since no one can ignite a completely unnecessary, self-absorbed, fiery clusterfuck of confusion like she can. Toxic? The only thing toxic to someone like Shrill is lack of attention. Bethenny should pull a ninja move and toss salt in Shrill’s eyes…then run like hell, while she is blinded and screaming for help. At this point in her life, Shrill is no one’s true friend. Only when the spotlight is turned off and she can finally stop being jealous and fighting everyone for it, will she be able to see straight again.
2) Countess Tone Deaf’s Auto Tune Product Demonstration:
She is out of her rabid ass mind. I don’t even know where to start. Oh I know- those ridiculous pants. It was like someone took my grandmother’s mustard floral sofa, dipped it in latex and sparkles, and then made it into leggings. WTF? If elegance is learned (my friends), then she should take those abominations back to the Hideous Clothing Mart and have someone teach her what would look elegant on stage. What a truly awful performance. Maybe she could pull of the loungey, jazz standard stuff. But, she looked like a rusted robot trying to pull off dance music. Perhaps her movements were slowed down because her producer forgot to squirt her dance-y parts with WD-40 before the performance…? And that producer…oh my gawd. Who behaves like that? The slick music industry shit he was pulling before, is one thing. But the Playboy blonde Schmo-Hawk? Getting out of a neon party mobile with what appeared to be the entire staff of the Jiggly Room? Sunglasses INSIDE of the club and that blazer/Hanes t-shirt combo? Holy shenanigans…what a f*ckin’ poser. No wonder he thinks that dam song is good! Countess Auto-Bot found him in a 90’s dance time machine next to C & C Music Factory and Deee-Lite. And man oh man, is that chick self-involved. How dare you even mention Ramona not showing up. Why would she, after you blew off her trip?
The only “Mazel” of that preposterous display of musical awfulness came from when Sonja FINALLY told Countess Auto-Bot to shut the fuck up. Five seconds ago you were blinding the audience with those reflective pants and making their ears bleed, while chant-singing about Class and Elegance. So, you should know that constantly butting into a grown woman’s conversation is anything BUT classy or elegant. Close your yapper or turn off your talk box or whatever you need to do. Sonja rocks. Conversely…I threw up in my mouth a little as Shrill and Smelly discussed and pretended to finally comprehend the deep and enigmatic lyrics of the song (really???). Those two are PERFECT for each other. They should be forced to spend every waking moment together so no one else has to be bothered with them.
Side bar: Now that we know Countess Tone Deaf is coming out with more “music”, I will share with you, a drunken little game my friends and I play called “I Would Rather”. You go around the circle, coming up with things you would rather do. Everyone takes a shot as they agree with the “rather do’s”, until you decide you will do the OTHER thing instead. Normally it is something we can do at home (ie. Run to the mailbox and back…naked), but this would work. Survey says? Buying Countess Tone Deaf’s CD! Let’s practice:
- I would rather…Eat a half a dozen Ex-Lax brownies…than buy her CD (shots!)
- I would rather…Get a foot massage from Edward Scissor Hands…than buy her CD (shots!)
- I would rather…Pay the musically inclined transient that likes to hang outside our friendly neighborhood TGI Friday’s, to sing ‘99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall’. In its entirety…than buy her CD (shots!)
It’s so easy boys and girls! We have fun with it, so maybe you will too. Moving on…
3) Ramona’s TRUrenewal of her Vows: We get it…17 years is a random number. Alrighty then. But people’s brains seem to boil in their skull at mere fact that they chose to renew their vows at 17 years. I don’t get why so many people were stuck on that. Who cares? You would think these were some characters in a Jane Austen novel that held traditional values in high esteem and anything outside of tradition was frowned upon (stuffy British accent). GTF outta here! This is the least of these people’s concerns! The point is that they made it 17 years. Was it a dramatic, Aaron Spelling series-worthy, television-ready extravaganza? Of course. Most of what these ladies do is. But, it was beautiful, her family looked happy and I can think of few things more suited to that level of hoop-la, than celebrating a long, successful marriage.
Double-Mazel to Ramona for telling Shrill the truth about how she never seems to see her faults in situations (I see a theme here). Strange, but I could have sworn that, for a fleeting moment, it seemed like Shrill showed faint signs of something that resembled…Humility? Remorse? Possibly a conscience??? Dam…it’s gone. Trying to catch moments when Shrill shows those qualities, is like trying to snap a picture of big foot in the woods. You THINK you saw it, but it was so quick…that you will never really be certain.
Smelly never ceases to amaze me. Man is she someone that you want left standing in a game of dodge ball…so you can peg the cowboy piss out of her. She is always talking about how something seems “concocted” or “not genuine” and how she is so “real”. So, vows, feelings and monogrammed bags…all not authentic. Gotcha. But, she who wears bright red hot pants to cocktail parties, dresses hiked up to her uterus, underwear to jog in the middle of NY and appears naked in a men’s magazine…claiming that they never dress sexy, is genuine? Not having the decency to RSVP to an important and intimate event and then showing up claiming she is the bigger person (again), is authentic? Ugh. She is positively nauseating. The only things I know FOR CERTAIN that are neither genuine or authentic are Smelly’s boobs, carrot skin, education (you did NOT graduate from Columbia University) and anything that comes out of her mouth. Check, check, check aaaand…check. She cannot part her horse chompers one millimeter without a lie falling out. Twitter-away you crazy bird. She is her own worst enemy- too smart to walk away from her 15 minutes of shame and too stupid to realize that we are laughing at her and not with her. That point could not have been made MORE clear, as when in the show wrap up, her update referred to her being “committed” to her life of lollipops and cartwheels- LMFAO. Then she spins it, saying it is all part of her master plan as an entertainer (?). I think she and Heidi Montag are part of the same, reality starlet, DNA cesspool. Melt those bitches down and start over.
I did like that in the end, Alex found some sort of voice and is attributing her feud with Shrill to finally being sick of her crazy ass. You knew shit was gonna hit the fan when Alex cried at the beginning of the season when she tried to tell Shrill to stop talking about her little boys. Alex was meek and seemed to be playing all sides at one point, so it was nice to see her take a stand either way. Jennifer had some funny moments (“I never met bitches with so much drama!” LMFAOOOO!), but the wedding planner comment was rude as hell. She does seem like she will speak up and not get run over- which is good. But I dig Sonja’s whole philosophy and the way she handled herself on the show. Hopefully they will both be back so they can add their seasonings to the casserole of crazy, sure to be cookin’ up for next season. And thank you Bravo for pushing the husbands of RHONY into the background, where they should remain. Clearly you learned from the mistake of giving husbands/boyfriends way too much screen time on RHOC last season. This was part of the reason why most of us were beyond ready for those bitches to scurry back into their spray tan booths and put us out of our misery. It’s the Real HouseWIVES (hello?).
Reunion anyone? Hee hee hee (insert sinister laugh here).
Fin.
Frankly, they all need each other!
Skinnygirl’s show won’t stand on its on. Her show is soooo last season! We already know she got married and had a baby. We saw Jason & Bryn and the wedding photos already. Boring! Her wedding is going to be a Skinnygirl informacial. She’s going to arrive in her stupid SG car.
It would only be fun if Jill, Lulu, and Kelly attended so that we can hear their comments.
To top it off we seen her ass too! What perverse woman strips her panties and shoves a stick up her poon with an entire camera crew watching and then cries HUGE crocodile tears about how the tabloids knew. She should of taken the test with Jason in PRIVATE!
Next season it will be her with Jen because they are both into the party/catering biz. Jen’s tweet about her jealousy over Ramonas planner, Wowzaaa, their is some spice in that girl!
I couldn’t believe this. My husband actually pointed it out. If you have TIVOed this episode, look at where Ramona and Mario are taking their vows. When she puts her head back, freeze the screen. Ramona has a huge chunk of something white in her nose. My husband said, she’s a coke head. Duh! I said, NO WAY. There is clearly something white up her nose though. Take a look and see what you think. That might explain the eye sitaution.
@ Jenn Somebody did mentioned something about a booger, Wow!
I was reading Teresa’s rant on B and Danielle posted this. It talks about Teresa’s money situation from their 11M bankruptcy court case. Looks like they are about to lose it all.
http://m.nypost.com/ms/p/nyp/nyp/saVRBOcADVvGuj41C1_S3Xg/view.m?id=23570&storyid=4.2.2119387042
@Jayden. That’s an interesting link. I wonder who these “family members” are that are giving Teresa and Joe $120,000 a year?
#42 Excellent recap!! Kadooz to you.
@Mary Jane
Gia! Gia! Gia! as a Mom’ager/Pimp, Teresa collects the money. Only a percentage legally goes into a trust fund for her.
I thought this season was great. I can certainly do without Luann and her video. If it were not electronically enhanced I could not have gotten through listening one time. Luann it is a terrible video, single whatever. I just saw some clips of the reunion and you are such a bitch. You try to talk over anyone who is saying unflatering things about you. How rude is that? Do you think we don’t see what you are doing. I can see why the count left you. You are so stuck on yourself. Do us all a favor don’t come back next season. Jill we can do without you as well. You as Alex said start all these fights and then just can’t understand why they would be so upset with you. I don’t think Bethenny will ever trust you again and I don’t blame her. You and Luann are so so jealous of Bethenny. She is a very successful woman. You made a statement that you gave Bethenny a home when she didn’t have one. That makes you a liar. You invited her to stay with you in the Hamptons for the summer as she does not have a house there. Which I don’t get it, every city has an area where everyone wants to live. From everything I have seen of the Hamptons it doesnt impress me. It reminded me of Galveston, TX. Who wants to live there? I realy enjoyed Bethenny, Ramona and Alex this season. They didn’t take the crap you and Luann threw out there, yet you and Luann are the first ones to say what’s the gossip tell me. I loved Sonya, I think she will do well, Jen not sure of as she started out doing an event for Jill so will she stand up against Jill when needed. Kelly is a coke head, nothing more to say about her. Just sad that her small children are having to raise her. One more thing to say about Jill, if Bobby watched the entire season he will see that the problem with Bethenny is 100% your fault and he should not be very proud of you.
IJS, thanks for scrubbing the Bubble and pasting here.
It was a mad house in there.
Um correct me if I’m wrong but Jenn Gilbert needs a new personality, like she tried to be funny…”Money can’t buy you class but it can sure buy you autotune”
OK who hasn’t said this themselves, or seen it written 500 times or even heard AndyCohen say this? I mean the song has been out for several weeks and everyone and their mother had said this “funny line” and Jenn decides to tweet it the last episode. I gagged, I’m sorry but she needs new schtick. Her “wit” can’t compete with the other tweeters out there. She is stretching for people to like her and its getting pathetic. She had direct messaged me 3 times on twitter, to thank me for noticing her. I just feel like she is trying too hard. I know she didnt get much screen time, but maybe the producers did that for a reason.
And as IJS mentioned Jenn needed to tweet to point out that she was the one who found the venue for LuAnn’s album party.
She is just trying too hard to be liked and begging for our acceptance and I feel like if we liked her so much we would have liked her by now. As I said before she should not even bother to come back for a second season IF she is even asked. She will only embarrass herself. She should just take the new publicity and name recognition for her short time on the this season and run with it and stick to the party planning business, a reality star she is not.
Great recap, as usual. So glad I found this blog recently! I enjoy reading the recaps *and* the comments of everyone as much as I enjoy watching the show!
I’m unsure about Jennifer Gilbert–I am a big Sonya fan but I think having both of them return would be great.
The one person I’d actually LOVE to see leave is Jill. I am just over her–completely. I don’t trust/believe anything she says at this point and I don’t think there’s a chance she can mend her public image so we’ll just see more of the same from her. She’s a one-trick pony.
I’d love to see Kelly come back but then I love a walking nervous breakdown. I don’t think we’ve seen nearly enough of her various personalities yet –I think there’s a few we haven’t yet been introduced to. If Bravo has any kind of humanity, they won’t subject a mentally unstable woman to another sanity killing season of reality TV but the bitch in me says, “Meh! Who cares if she ends up in an actual asylum? She can afford a good one, anyway!”