It’s been a while since I did a purple pen, and I don’t have much to say about this latest blog by Tinsley, but I was quite interested in what she had to say!
It looks like she worked through all of her drama in Miami:
Wow! I can’t believe RHONY Season 9 is over. What a rollercoaster! My life was in such a mess when I joined the show, and I think you can see the entire season for me was pretty much a long therapy session. Kindly, I received so much support from so many people that I do feel I can finally put the past behind me, forgive myself for staying in such a destructive relationship, and once again look forward to the future.
She admits she has regrets about her first year on RHONY:
Honestly, looking back on Season 9, there are many things I wish I had not done…I was enjoying too many cocktails to calm me down, my language when drinking was abominable (and embarrassed my 94-year-old grandfather), and I was far too loud sometimes…just all over the board. But even with the embarrassment of my erratic actions, overall I feel this time was the most productive of my life and just what I needed. I believe I have pretty much closed the chapter of the arrest and trauma in Palm Beach, and it is no longer a part of me. I’m on my way to truly feeling like myself again.
If you are dealing with a very public misstep which resulted in a mugshot and are then thrown to wolves on RHONY where all of them drink like fish, I can see how overindulgence would be an easy trap to fall into. While she did have her drunken moments in Mexico, I think she is going to have to work a lot harder to be Sonja and Dorinda in the biggest drunken mess race. It’s endearing that she mentions embarrassing her grandfather. Oddly, none of the other RHONY except for Carol seem to have a family to embarrass, other than their children.
Moving into a place by myself was a good start at getting my confidence and independence back. I moved out of Sonja’s into the Marmara Park Avenue Hotel at the end of February and have lived there ever since. It’s the most beautiful little boutique hotel, and the staff is fabulous. It’s really going to be difficult leaving there, but Scott and I are planning to move in together in NYC at the beginning of the Fall. I will really miss my petite safe haven at my hotel, but I’m hopeful a new adventure is beginning!
YAY! During filming I heard very little about Tinsley from my sources other than her unhappiness living with Sonja, and I usually forgot to ask about her specifically. Page Six kept saying that Bravo was not happy with her, but I don’t believe that after seeing her season. I am so happy for Tinsley and Scott! Tinsley and Scott have been inseparable since the met.
I sincerely hope that Sonja knows the party I gave her was a thank you from the heart. I will always be appreciative of her generosity and hope that we can be really good friends again. She truly saved me by getting me out of Palm Beach and letting me move into her beautiful townhouse. Watching the show with friends and family, I was distressed to see several of the girls try to make Sonja feel the party was disingenuous, insincere, and somehow all about me. Thankfully Dorinda and Carole would have no part of it since they knew how appreciative I truly was and shut the conversations down.
It is interesting she hopes that she and Sonja can be friends “again.” That makes it sound like the are not currently. I wonder how things pan out on the reunion tonight between the two?
One minor point I would like to clear up: Following the giving of a picture to Sonja, there were several snarky comments about my picture being in the forefront of the photograph. Having lived in Sonja’s house, I know that she loves to put photographs of friends around, so I thought she might enjoy a picture of us together. I bought a heavy sterling silver Ralph Lauren frame and located the only picture I have of us together on my Instagram account from years ago. I thought it was a nice gesture along with the gift card from Bergdorf Goodman’s. Sorry! Again, IT WAS THE ONLY PICTURE I HAD OF US TOGETHER. I did the best I could.
Ha! I love that she admits she took the photo off of Instagram. Clearly, she and Sonja aren’t really friends other than on the show, and even there it was manufactured.
I’m excited about tonight’s reunion. I wonder if Tinsley will get engaged? The first episode is usually fairly boring, but I might have Bloody Marys tonight in honor of all the potential bloodshed. There is a clip with Luann on Bravo telling reunion production that Tom texted her an apology for their disagreement the night before. I think I will need a drink for all Luann and Tom sadness. Apparently, the ladies once again lay out a laundry list of Tom’s dalliances. Drink when you feel badly for Lu. Cheers!
Uh oh! I’ve been day drinking this afternoon and burned my way through a lot of Mimosas. If I drink every time I feel sad for Luann tonight, I’ll be in a coma.
Tinsley has been a neat addition to this cast. Her odd style and her immaturity can grate, but I’ll take those minor irritations in return for the fun she brings. I questioned her earnest nature at first – I was cynical about how genuine it was given her past troubles – but I think she’s truly a polite and lighthearted person who is friendly to everyone and expects no more than the same in return. I hope everything between her and Scott works out, it’s obvious that all she wants in life is a contented marriage and a happy family, and he appears to want to give her that. I really hope she’s back next season so we get to see their relationship play out.
Ha! I’ve been (late) day drinking too so I will have to bow out of that game as well.
I really liked Tinsely this season and was prepared to NOT like her. She was a bit vapid when she was at Lawrenceville and eloped with Topper but I was probably insurrable in high school as well.
She gets my vote for best new cast member of the year.
Did you know her in school?
Not personally. She’s 4 years older than I am but our social circles were the same.
I’m so jelly! I just got new Waterford champagne flutes and was looking at them jonesing for a mimosa.
Unfortunately today is my Monday so I have to wait until Sunday!
I love Tinsley and think she is a great addition. I’m sure Sonja was the one who told the Post Bravo wasn’t happy with her. I call bullshit on that.
Tonight will definitely be a tough watch with the way they treat LuAnne.
Are they my Waterford champagne flutes? Because I keep looking for mine. Maybe I broke them both or maybe I just THINK I had them because I have Waterford red wine glasses Artic Lights I think that I got from my sister. Maybe I just THOUGHT I had Waterford champs glasses? I seem to recall toasting with them with a man back when dinosaurs crawled the earth.
Waterford red wine glasses– nice!
is Luanne’s dress really one of her wedding dresses?
I believe it was her rehearsal dress.
Not exactly. It was a dress she wore for rehearsal, or a cocktail party or one of the many events connected to the wedding, but not a march down the aisle wedding dress.
Guess we aren’t all the day drinkers.. Rhoa honey RHony!
Already had 2 Margaritas so I am good. I feel happy for Tinsley but very sad for Luann. No one wants to hear I told you so but lots of her cast-mates could certainly say it. She was warned about Tom repeatedly. Still a bummer as I like her.
First season on RHOA? Who is this woman?
Ooops! I’ve been talking with RHOA sources all day. And my brain is old and pickled.
Come sit by me and enjoy a pina colada the liquid version of hummingbird cake.
I think Tinsley was a nice addition to the show and she brought some desperately needed fun to this season. I hope she’s back next season with Scott so can see their relationship grow.
I’ve never been a big fan of Luann but I don’t wish her public humiliation on anyone. She’s going to have a rough night and I feel bad for her.
Love Tinsley-it was nice to read an upbeat post about a Housewife and just in general. Thank you TT!
Oh wow! I’m happy to hear she and Scott are still together. I agree with others who say she’s been a great addition to the cast and we all hope she’ll be asked back for next season. Love her openness and she does not seem to be malicious, so far. Hope that continues and we get to see some more of her relationship with Scott.
Thanks for the purple pen, Tamara. I love when you do that!
Glad to hear she is on a good place. Makes sense now on her drinking. That is a tough group to enter. Sad about LuAnn too and hope they are not too tough on her tonight.
Tonight was brutal for Luann, I hope this was the worst of it. It was painful to watch. Bethenny really ripped into her boss tonight over the Jill question. She must be very secure about her apple next season. Sonja is delusional per usual and Ramona is so beyond wretched and self- absorbed. I believed Bethenny when she said Ramona is rude to “the help” and anyone else she deems beneath her.
Andy seemed to be very irritable tonight! He’s sick of Ramona and he’s hell bent on getting LuAnne to admit she’s not happy with Tom! Maybe he’s cranky because Bethenny and him stayed up late last night reviewing all the “viewer questions” she’d written for him! LuAnne is strong, and these women want her to crack! She handled herself well!
Tinsley turned out better than I expectedp–am even OK with keeping her on–but as an NYCer my biased opinion is that Bravo needs to dump just about all of the other RHONY chicks. They’re waaay past their sell-by date, and we can do SO much better.
Our city is chock-full of successful, smart, funny, incredibly diverse female friends: women whose friendships transcend age, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds–who overshare, are noisily argumentative, and yet manage to be warm, empathic, and supportive. Or is that just too awesome for present-day Reality TV?
Tinsley is a sweetie.. Carole is the best matchmaker! I need her to get to work finding me someone fantastic!
I honestly think Tinsley is wonderful and good hearted. Yes, she can be a tad childish, but not in a super annoying or bad way, she just makes childish fashion choices and behaves silly sometimes. I think it can mostly be charming and I’m happy she found Scott and got the hell out of Sonja’s townhouse lol
I like TInsley and Scott. I don’t know if you remember a few years ago when I cried on here about kissing my ex boyfriend’s bff. But the BFF is basically Scott (minus the mega money) and me and my Mom are going to his family’s house in Chicago for Christmas. Just as friends still. But it’s funny how who you are attracted to changes as we get older.
Anyway I hope Tinsley is back next season