In a sneak peek of The Valley Season 3, Jesse Lally’s girlfriend finally appears on camera for the first time. But not everyone is thrilled about it.
As Jesse arrives hand-in-hand with his new love Lacy Nicole, his ex-wife Michelle Saniei is taken aback.
“What the f*ck is she doing here?” Michelle asks, clearly shocked by the unwelcome surprise.
Michelle Saniei is caught off guard when Jesse and his girlfriend arrive
While speaking to Valley newbie Lala Kent, Michelle becomes more annoyed by the second. According to People, she had no idea Lacy would be attending, since she has never filmed with the group before.
“Oh, great,” Michelle sighs, after spotting her ex and his new boo. “Nobody told me she was coming, because she was like, ‘I would never in my life film.’”
Later, in a confessional, Michelle snarks, “Oh, are we allowed to say her name this year? … Lacy, her and I have had a very difficult relationship.”
As she tells Lala, “I’m dealing with a person, who thinks she knows everything. And she wants everyone to love her.”
In another confessional, Michelle says, “This is the same woman, who had her lawyer send me a cease and desist.”
“She’s just not my my cup of tea,” she concludes.
After more than eight years and one child together, Jesse and Michelle split in October 2023. They finalized their divorce two years later in October 2025.
During The Valley Season 2, viewers witnessed the fallout of their split, including their respective new relationships. They also constantly argued over co-parenting their daughter Isabella Bunny.
Though they’ve been dating since April 2024, this is the first time Lacy’s been seen on camera. In Season 2, she chose not to appear on camera, since Jesse was still in the throes of his separation.
“We had just started a new relationship [when filming began],” Jesse explained in April 2025. “It’s hard enough going through a divorce in private, [we’re] going through a divorce on television.”
The Valley Season 3 premieres April 1 on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.
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