I hate to admit this, but Dorit Kemsley is carrying this season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on her back. If Dorit wasnât around, we would be subjected to a show about glam squads, home renovations, and endless self-promotion. As irritating as Dorit can be, especially when sheâs coming for my beloved Camille Grammer, she is the only one bringing the drama.
Obviously Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave is not a fan of Doritâs and I donât blame her, but hopefully on some level she is grateful for Dorit giving her a story line and an opportunity to get the viewers on her side.
Teddi discussed the last painfully boring last episode in her Bravo blog post. She wrote, âI wasnât going to fall into the trap that is the merry-go-round of Doritâs mind. We discussed it at length in NYC, I absolutely took ownership of what I said, and I have nothing left to add. Itâs the same point Iâve made before: Just own what you said, apologize, and move on. Plus, that wind was about to rip the extensions out of my head!â
Teddi even came for Erika Girardi: âAs to Erikaâs âdonât get in the fight, then back upââ I didnât back up anywhere. I was very direct with everyone, including Dorit, in NYC about what was said. So the only thing that needs to be backed up is the bus sheâs trying to throw me under.â
Is Erika really trying to âthrow Teddi under the busâ? Erika is just here to show off her outfits and promote her book. I feel like Erika could not care less about Teddi and sheâs just trying to keep things copacetic with Dorit after the shit storm of drama they experienced last season.
Teddi continued to discuss Dorit and Erika: âAlso, both ladies use the word âbashing,â but itâs a little extreme and hyperbolic (thanks, thesaurus!). Itâs also a word I see used to describe my talking heads sometimes. Yes, I can be shady when speaking my truth and insight into a person or situation, but letâs please not confuse that with âbashingâ somebodyâs character or person. The irony of this is theyâre doing exactly what they say Iâm doingâ making it much bigger than it was.â
Teddi explained, âI told Kyle [Richards] what was said, and when Lisa Vanderpump asked me about it, I specifically made a point that I do not think Dorit was saying anything to be malicious. Iâm not Merriam-Webster, but I donât think that constitutes as saying Dorit was âbashingâ anybody. The only reason this is all now a âbig dealâ is because Dorit refuses to take accountability (this session is free, Dorit) and is looking to turn the blame on me for the words she said. And remember, Erika, you agreed with me that your feelings would be hurt if you were in LVPâs shoes. âI would be a little pissed. The truth is, yes,â as you and I walked up the stairs in NYC.â Fair point. Erika did say that, but made sure not to share her opinion in front of Lisa, Dorit, or Kyle. She knows what sheâs doing or at least she did in that moment- it looks like that comment will come back to get her based on the previews in the next episode.
Teddi concluded, âLisa Vanderpumpâs birthday starts with us laughing our glasses off, but, after I wipe the brown off my nose (I mean, that pink bareback pad, come on), quickly devolves into a bunch a ribbing and gags, and Doritâs out the door. But you know what they sayâyou canât continue to poke a Teddi bear or that Teddi bitch may bite back.
TELL US- WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON: TEDDIâS OR DORITâS?
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