It’s decision day! I’ve been dying to get time to get to the TWO AND A HALF HOUR finale. Of course someone decided to spend me a spoiler right before I started recapping RHOBH. But, hopefully there will still be surprises.
Jon and the Psychopath
We start with three days until decision day. I should know we would not get right to it. We start with Molly. I wish she would just shut the fuck up we saw who she was when she was mocking him on the video. She’s just a lying liar who lies. I want to just fast forward through this. I wonder how her mother will feel when she hears the video of her drunk, mean, daughter. She doesn’t think she did anything wrong. She is the victim. Oh bullshit. Oh for fucksake. Now she is acting like she would stay in the marriage if he would. There is something fundamentally, accent on mentally, wrong with this woman.
Jon talks to his mother. He says that irreparable damage has been done. The “experts”still seem to be wanting to push this relationship. That’s just ludicrous.
OMG Molly just keeps on playing the victim card.
The Decision
Wow Molly sorta kinda apologizes to Jon. That’s what they do though, they say what they think they are supposed to say. Then she reiterates that she wasn’t sexually attracted to him but other than that, they got along very well. ON CAMERA. Off camera she was mentally abusive to him. Jon says he has said all he needs to say to her. The shrink that called Molly out for being a liar wants them to say what they are grateful for. Once again, butter would not melt in Molly’s lying mouth as she says she was grateful that Jon was there for the right reasons. You can just see Jon’s wheels turning in his head as this performance happens. Jon doesn’t play the bullshit game. He says he regrets doing the show. He lost his job and his apartment and he’s having to hit the reset button on life. They psychopath says, “Maybe that’s good thing.” Because all men like to be mentally abused for two months and have some bitch repeatedly say she has no attraction to him.
Pastor Cal says he can’t believe he can’t find one thing to be grateful for. Does he want him to lie like she does? Jon says he didn’t live through the weeks of hell that he did. The psychopath jumps in and reminds everyone how much she was trying and trying and trying and he just isn’t grateful. She’s the victim here! He wasn’t trying! She is REALLY trying to make herself look better and do damage control. They do share a laugh or two over her Harry Potter spell knowledge. STICK TO YOUR GUNS, JON! The experts are as confused as I am about this. DO NOT DO THIS JON! They ask Molly if he said he didn’t want a divorce, would she? I think they showed the levity of the Harry Potter discussion out of order. They have to make it seem like there could be a surprise ending. There will not be. DIVORCE! Plus more playing the victim by Molly. Jon said even before the fight in Florida he knew he was going to divorce.
Jaclyn and Ryan
Ryan’s parents tell him that they have to work through issues. His mom says women have more emotions than men and he needs to understand that.
Jaclyn talks to her best friend about decision day. She is not sure why she and Ryan are not in love. OOOH! OOOH! Pick me! Ryan is self-centered and is in love with his bro time. He’s just not that into you. She says she doesn’t know what to do on decision day. She doesn’t feel safe with Ryan.
On their last night before decision day. Ryan has been out-of-pocket since he worked overnight at the firehouse. He did not return her texts in the morning. She is pissed about that. She said she shared some really great things that happened today and he literally had no response. He tries to brush it off, and that just makes her even more upset. Ryan says “I’m sorry, but.” I wonder if Ryan has a girlfriend. He has cheater signals. Doesn’t return texts. Always has somewhere else he has to be. Though he seems to be trying hard to make her commit. Jaclyn wants it to work so badly; but, she knows she should get a divorce.
The Decision
I am worried about Jephte and Shawniece being the last couple shown. I hope it is just because of the spoiler I was given and not because of something more dramatic. Anyway, I have no idea what Jaclyn is going to do here. I think Ryan will say yes. They have both played the divorce card according to Ryan. Ryan is playing the situation exactly like Molly did. He has learned so much and grown so much and been the bigger person so much. He’s so full of shit and Jaclyn seems to be realizing this as it is happening. He’s in full on douche mode. So I am hoping she asks for a divorce.
Ryan says he wants to stay married. It’s notable that he says in his little speech, “There’s no other girls that I have eyes for.” Yep. He’s a cheater. Dump him. But she doesn’t. She says she is falling in love with him and they agree to stay together. I think by the six month check-in they will be done. I hope not. I’d love to see Ryan grow a brain. But I don’t think he is that into her. She just fell for his story. Nonetheless, they celebrate with a champagne toast out of the proper glasses.
Shawniece and Jephte
Shawniece is really worried that Jephte might want a divorce after the second honeymoon went so bad that he said maybe they should not be married. Jephte tells his friend with the great advice that he didn’t realize when he started this whole thing how unsuited he was to be a husband. He’s not in love with Shawniece and that worries him. Shawniece is definitely committed to the marriage.
These two have an adorable set up in the back yard the night before decision day. They got each other gifts. Or production did. You never know. Oh no, Jephte totally selected this gift. He got Shawniece socks because that is what she gave him for their one month anniversary. She cracks up. Shawniece had a star named for them. He really liked that. These two are so cute when they are not fighting. Jephte has one more gift for her. It’s sexy lingerie. Jephte said he was very uncomfortable going to pick it out.
Shawniece tells Jephte that she is falling in love with him. That scares Jephte. He’s worried he won’t fall in love.
The Decision
Shawniece says she is more nervous today than she was on her wedding day. Shawniece says she is just mentally trying to prepare herself for whatever Jephte says. And what he says it that he had sex with her before he was mentally ready. He says he didn’t want to tell her that because he didn’t want her to feel weird about it. He wanted her to move when she was ready to move. I mean he did sleep on the floor instead of in bed with her for a few weeks. I don’t really understand his chaste behavior. Surely, he’s had sex before and a one night stand. Is this some new chaste generation I am just not getting or is it that Jephte has just never had a girlfriend or sex before? Something is up with that. Ah then he says, he can’t remember the last time he had sex with someone who he really, really cared about.
WAIT WHAT? That was harsh. Then he goes all in and says that he doesn’t feel closer to her because they had sex. I mean, that might be a man thing and something he should not verbalize in front of her. He sort of laughs nervously when he says it. This is not going well! She is freaking out on the inside and I can see it. He says “I don’t think it will ever be about sex that I feel closer to Shawniece.” Even Pastor Cal looks confused. He just keeps on GOING! “My biggest fear is that I don’t fall in love with her.”
Shawniece says that for her, that is a red flag, “like me not never love me.” My heart is breaking.
Jepthe is up first. He can’t even look at her. He tells her she is a great person with a big heart. Still not looking at her. Then he says he thinks they are meant for each other so he wants to stay together. It’s almost worse than a fuck you the way he delivers it.
When it is Shawniece’s turn, she starts to cry. She says that clearly she had not done well with dating in the past, and she is so grateful for the experts matching her, BUT she’s really prayed about it and she’s like… DRAMATIC COMMERCIAL BREAK…
Then she says she wants to stay married. Jephte says that he knows if he were “to have children right now, with you obviously, I know I could trust you with them.” Who says shit like that as if it were some sort to declaration? I don’t love you, but I’d let you raise my kid. She says the say about children. Clearly they both know she is pregnant. Or not. She drinks the Korbel. Really, MAFS? You couldn’t buy a couple decent bottles of Champagne? I do better than that and I am ghetto fabulous.
So the spoiler was that Shawniece is pregnant! So hopefully we will hear more about that on the six month check in.
So they were two out of three this season. There is a half hour after show next that I normally never watch but I will now and will add any interesting updates in comments.
I will be so surprised if Ryan and Jaclyn make it long term. I never thought about Ryan being a cheater–I just think he’s self-centered and not understanding he has to adjust in order to be married. But you could be right!
Shawneice is the best thing that ever happened to Jepthe. She is a nurturer with a great attitude and sense of humor two important traits for parenting. If he doesn’t learn to grow up he is going to lose her and will regret it.
And she’s pregnant!! ☺ I love them!
How absurd! Jephte says Several times that he is not in love with her at all and yet they decide to stay married. Are these people desperate a couple of them are only 25 years old give yourself a chance and get out there and meet people. Shawniece deserves so much better. She is cute with a fun personality. Why settle?
Jaclyn is crazy for staying with such a boy. I doubt any of them wI’ll make it to a year
How can he be in love? They’ve only known each other for 8 weeks. That is not enough time to know if you are in love with somebody. I think he is being smart and not following feelings, rather really getting to know her. Plus, she pregnant, so yeah.
Jaclyn needs to high-tail it outta there. Ryan is awful! They def prob already divorced.
I think Jaclyn made a HUGE mistake. None of the issues she had with Ryan have been resolved – the going out with the bros every night, wanting to keep his own place, failing to respond to her, saying that he wouldn’t feel bad if he didn’t see her again (of course, she probably hadn’t seen that yet), and all the other dick-ish things he does. There’s no way I can see that they’ll make it very long.
Shawniece, what were you thinking allowing yourself to get pregnant by a guy (who called you a “stranger” for so long) whom you weren’t 100% sure of? I would wonder if that was the only reason Jephte was suddenly all in, since he was quite adamant that he hadn’t fallen in love with her and appeared very conflicted. Silly woman. Still, I think they have the best chance of making it – they seem to have a very playful, affectionate relationship. Best of luck to both of them.
Molly is a POS of the highest order. I couldn’t believe her when she was talking to her mom about how hard she tried to make the marriage work, blah, blah, blah, blah-blah! Poor Jon – no job, no apartment, completely disillusioned and rejected. He didn’t deserve any of the cruel games she played with him; however, I think he should look at it as though he dodged a bullet – what a crappy, lying wife she would have been anyway. I wonder what she thought when she and all her family and friends saw her on the show. Not a pretty picture.Then, the doctor (?) who was encouraging them to get back together and trying to get something positive out of Jon? What a fool. They knew what a massive bitch Molly was, and I’m glad Jon didn’t go for it.
Well, I’m sad the show is over and I’ll look forward to the 6-month tell-all. Tamara, thank you for the great and speedy recaps, especially your opinions of Molly. I enjoyed them.
I just read that Shawniece gave an interview where she said she went to the hospital because she was feeling sick and that they told her all her symptoms were because she was pregnant. She said she was shocked. I thought she was so much smarter than that – you have unprotected sex, your period is probably late, and it doesn’t enter your head that you could be pregnant? I still don’t understand why she would allow that to happen considering how wishy-washy Jephte was, but I really hope they make a success of their marriage. It’s hard enough for a lot of couples to adjust to each other during the first year, but they started off as literal strangers, and now have to get used to each other in everyday life, with her pregnant. Well, congratulations are in order, and a baby is a blessing, so here’s wishing them all the best.
I watched the 30-minute “Unfiltered” show afterward, and on there Jon said he has a new job. Yay! I hope he bounces back quickly, and finds a lovely girl who loves him.
Jon is such a great guy (Fine as hell) and deserved a happy ending. I think they are wrong for picking a random girl who didn’t wanna be on the show in the first place and wasting his time. I really believe if he was paired with someone else, everything would have worked out fine.
I just don’t like Ryan, he seems emotionally detached and that’s not gonna work well for Jac who is very in tune with her emotions. He just comes off condescending to me among other things.
Shawniece was so dramatic last night ? I was like come on sis, just get to it. I wish her and Jephte the best and hope they last a long time.
I sure hope the show requires therapy and pays for the therapist of their choice. Jon, Shawnice, and Jaclyn all experienced some form rejection. Even if they chose to stay married, that’s gotta hurt on some level. Molly, Jepthe, and Ryan definitely need therapy for their behavior as well.
Molly is a c*nt. Period. The more she talked, the worse she came across. She only fooled herself with that little speech. I’m sure Molly’s mom isn’t surprised about her behavior. Mothers know their kids – the good and bad.
Yes, Ryan’s little speech reminded me of Molly. Why do the perpetrators always have so much to say? (Jepthe too). All I could do was scream no when Jaclyn made her decision. I really think she wants to be married so bad that she’s willing to accept Ryan’s mistreatment. Something seems to happen at the age of 29. The need to be married becomes overwhelming for many people.
I really like Shawnice and Jepthe together. Seems like Jephte is scared to death of falling in love and is resisting it at every turn. I wouldn’t want to spend my time worrying if Jepthe will fall in love with me. Shawnice deserves more than that. I hope she’s not pregnant, not yet at least.
She is pregnant for sure. It was in People magazine. She’s given interviews about it. I don’t like how Jephte kept saying he’s not in love with her, but I think he’s committed which is more than I can say for Ryan or Molly. I think Jephte is so into kids that he would never divorce his baby momma. I think they are adorable together! Molly and Jon could have been too, but Molly prefers to hook up with random bar guys. Jon is very cute and will have no problem replacing her.
Oh wow, she is pregnant. They’ll make great parents. I was hoping they’d have some time as a couple before bringing children into mix. I don’t like it either how Jepthe kept saying he’s not in love with her. Shawnice seems so sweet that I just want her to be happy.
I think Molly likes the idea of a man wanting her and the power she can hold over a man. I thought I saw a sinister smile on her face when she was asked if she’d reconsider if Jon wanted to stay married – like oh goodie, I get to stomp on him again. Yes, Jon is cute. I hope he finds a girl who appreciates him.
My wisdom thinks they should’ve waited a little longer. but maybe another Wisdom says that having a baby is the best way for them to get to know each other.
Jaclyn made a big mistake staying with Ryan. I don’t see that lasting very long. I do feel that she decided to stay and see how things went when they could be themselves and not under the microscope. She very much want to be in love and have all the good stuff that comes with it. I think Ryan is truly as self-centered little douche bag. I get so tired of watching him talk over her, like dude STFU already and let her finish a sentence before you jump in and run your mouth.
Molly is a real piece of work. No one at all believes the crap coming out of her mouth. She is just trying to save face, she was never really committed to the process from the beginning. Jon is a good looking and fun guy. He was very patient with her on the whole getting to know you before it was physical. What was she looking for to grow that attraction? I would love to see what her ex boyfriends look like. I don’t think you can find anything more attractive than a mate that you can totally laugh and cry with and relate to on so many levels. Whatever, it is definitely her loss. She showed her ass on national tv. Every single guy that is not looking to hit it and quit it will be warned in advance and can run like the wind. I wish they had shown us the guy that she was chatting up in FL, curious to see what her type was.
Shawniece and Jepthe are the only two that I think should have stayed together. Shawniece is definitely a person that wears her heart on her sleeve and it seems as though Jepthe may not come from such a outwardly affectionate family. They compliment each other and will help each other grow. I really wish above and beyond everything that the would show the show as it happens and not edit things. I think when Jepthe said that he had sex with her before he was ready was a good thing. Seems to me like he really wanted to know her and not rush the process but was also trying to give her part of what she needed. Overall they are the only ones that I see lasting at all.
Ryans a little bitch! He says he’s not changing for any wife, but why get married if you’re unwilling to give up your selfish life? He makes no sense. He’s loud, rude, full of BS one liners, and disrespectful. He doesn’t let Jac speak for herself. He had the cheesiest vows, yet doesn’t want to live up to them. He’s just an act. He’s a clown act in my opinion!!!
So happy Jephte and Shawniece are together by the way and now expecting a little Jephte.
I totally agree that he is a mitch! Honestly in the beginning I kind of wondered if maybe he was actually gay. He seems to want to play that guys guy role too much to me. I doubt I could be with a man that seems to just runs his mouth non-stop like that. Many a time in their convo’s I wanted to reach over and slap my hands over his mouth. I really don’t see things going well for them. I think she should have listened to her inner voice and ran far from him. I can see a man doing a million things when he is single to pass the time, and maybe put him in the path to meet someone that shares his varied interest, but to get married and expect to keep the same ways is stupid as hell. He should take a good look and really realize that his ass needs to do a total 360 in his ways. I wonder if Jacky has seen the show now that it’s over and saw when he said if they broke up it wouldn’t phase him and he wouldn’t even miss her. He is a jackass. All those little speeches he gave are just regurgitated shit to make himself seem smart and sincere. If he even meant an iota of the things he has spouted over and over to her, he wouldn’t need to be out with his buddies all the time, or need space. Who the hell needs space as a newlywed. I know it would have been a wrap for me being a newly wed with a man that has so many jobs and he only wants to spend so much of his limited free time with his buddies.
I am so excited for Shawniece and Jephte. They are young and can last, they have the beginnings of love and great friendship there.
So glad you don’t dance around what a horrible person Molly is.
I mean, who would date her or employ her after seeing her on this show? I also love how Jon told them to their faces that he regrets doing the show and the entire experience was a nightmare.
I had to stop watching the show as it was painful to watch Jon being treated like that. I hope he meets someone nice after this nightmare show….and gets a great job offering too!!!
right, how shallow is someone who only enters a relationship if
“attracted to them.?” Molly, you’re as shallow as a puddle on an Arizona sidewalk in mid-august,
Molly amazed me with how stupid she thinks people are, I hope her mother and sister call her out for that half assed shit she told them about doing her best and it not being enough. Loved how she kept trying to seem as though she was a victim.
Please Jon, Do Not go on any second chances show. They will manipulate you to come out looking like a jerk. Don’t Do It!
Great recap TT, thanks. I wanted to count how many times the same words were said, and it was distracting, lol. A LOT of repetition.
Molly’s family I think knew from jump she was a bit cray cray, but said “a handful”.
Can’t wait for the reunion. Ryan being a cheater would make sense, total sense, come to think about it. He is extremely shady. Thanks again TT, really fun recap.
One more thing, I still think Jaclyn is not ready to be married. I think she needs a little more time to grieve and heal.
I don’t think Jon will need to go on any more dating shows. He will have no problem finding good women after seeing how he handled himself like a gentleman with that Evilina.
Great recap.
Ugh, hate Molly’s BS. Poor victimized Molly. I just can’t stand her. She drove me insane with her fake wiping tears. I’ve never cried without needing a tissue or a box of tissues. How could she dab with a finger instead? Oh, cuz there were no tears.
I hated Molly and Jon having that little laugh. She didn’t deserve that.
Ryan is awful. It’s going to get so much worse now that he doesn’t have to at least see her 5 minutes a week due to the show. Their days are definitely numbered. I’m sad that Jaclyn wanted this so bad that she chose to stay married. I think she’ll get hurt so much more now rather than calling it quits then. His suspenders really annoy me, too.
I think the last couple is adorable.(sorry, too lazy to check how to spell their names) I hope the baby cements their relationship so it grows into a strong, mature marriage. I worry, though. I’ll be thrilled if they keep getting closer and happier. I do love them as a couple, I just think it’s not a super strong relationship and a baby could work one way or the other but it usually doesn’t seem to bring people closer. But I am pulling for them.
Ugh! Really wish Jaclyn would have divorced Ryan. He treats her so poorly, even cutting her off during decision day! Time will tell hope she’s not wasting her time. How long ago was the end of the season.
I can believe Jephte and Shawneice decided to stay together. He’s slow on the uptake for sure. What was that business about not being emotionally attached with previous sex partners? I would have to have swept up off the floor after those comments. How gross when they’re minutes away from staying in or divorcing. I’m happy if they’re happy about a pregnancy. It seems awfully soon if you ask me..
I was relieved to hear Jon had already decided he was out before they went to FL. He knew she was a lying pos. I thought at the beginning of the season she was really pretty. Now when I look at her she isn’t at all attractive, cringed a little when then had the cameras in her face. Interesting how much a personality influences attractiveness! Glad too Jon has a new job!
*Would have to have been swept
Why don’t people realize this show was filmed in August and shawnice is island NOW. Like this is recent. Why are people correlating his he acted in AUGUST to now April??? People grow and change!
*pregnant now
I know I wish them nothing but the very best and you too (grandma)!
This show is like a bad accident!! You can’t not want to watch it!! It’s success ratings are HORRIBLE. I mean come on..who actually marries someone and then hopes they’ll fall in love with them..really?? Most people are dating at least a year or more before they are engaged. How can anyone know in 2 months if this is the person they will fall in love with or want to be with for the rest of their lives??
I think Shawniece is immature. You can tell in her actions towards Jephte. Pushing him, smacking the socks in his face..that’s junior high behavior..grow up!!
Ryan should be home with Jackie not wanting to go out with his buddies…this won’t last if he keeps that shit up. And what’s with that tattoo on his back??? Looks like a flower to me!
John is soooo good looking!!! Molly is a fool!!! He’s the whole package! Put him on MAFS Second Chances and he will have nooooo problem finding someone!!
I was shocked that Ryan and Jacquline stayed together. The whole time he was talking, she was looking at him like “what a douchebag” and I was waiting for her to say that she was done. I think the pain of her previous loss is what is driving her determination to be in a committed relationship at any cost. Would rather she seek grief counseling. I wonder how long it will be before she comes to her senses.
I’d love for Jon to be more candid about what Molly was really like when the cameras were off. It makes no sense at all that they are exactly alike yet she told him she dislikes him. He has a lot of class to still hide the details of her abuse. I sure as hell would not.
It was sweet to see Shawniece and Jephte stay together.
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You know what they didn’t answer on the finale? If Jon got his cat, Dawn, back. I hope he did.
Jon did get his cat back. And he also has a new job. I doubt he would quit another job to be on Second Chances after what happened this time. I think he’d be crazy to do the show again.
Jacqlyn posted pictures of a ‘road trip’ she just took. You could only see her left hand in one of the pictures, but she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring. She doesn’t post about Ryan, and he doesn’t post about her. I hope she kicked him to the curb.