It’s time to head to back to Jamaica where everyone is hot but no one is as miserable as Shannon Beador. Shannon is mad at her friends because they told her she hasn’t been the best friend lately (or ever) and that it might be a good idea if she got on some medication for depression. It’s only day three.
At lunch, Shannon is still MIA and Vicki is the only one really trying to reach out to her. Kelly and Tamra say they are afraid to talk to her and have no desire to be screamed at anymore. The housewives trips are a reminder that traveling with other women is not fun. I just had the weirdest thought that Kenya might be having her baby, or had it earlier today. I saw an IG today where she was getting an ultrasound and you could tell she really was not feeling well. Anyway. Wrong show.
As soon as I see the waterfalls, TLC blares in my head. ” Don’t go chasing waterfalls!! Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to !!!” This will not go well. Tamra immediately has to bail out because she can’t walk on rocks (I guess because of her foot.) WTF did she think they were going to be walking on?
There are stairs you can take to the top of the waterfall. So Tamra is going that way. This guy is not even taking them to the handrail section. There are handrails and big signs that say DO NOT LET GO OF THE HANDRAILS. They are nowhere near the handrails. Kelly was the first one to loose control of her implants and flash the guide. I’m sure that will happen ten more times, dude. And it does. Tamra watches the entire spectacle at the top of the falls with a beer. That was really a huge legal liability for these housewives. You know they can’t go on a trip without someone going to the hospital. Or being airlifted out.
After the waterfall, Vicki is concerned that something could have happened to Shannon. I am quite sure she is just pouting and drinking red stripes by the pool. Interestingly, Kelly took Shannon’s spot as an amigo and left the two girls in their new villa alone. If Shannon does show up, that will be awkward.
Vicki finally gets Shannon on the phone.Shannon tells Vicki that she has been nothing but fun on this trip and she got blindsided. She’s pissed people think she needs to be on meds. She’s a screaming lunatic who never stops criticizing people under her breath and then ranting about what a terrific friend she is! Apparently Shannon got her own villa and told Vicki to come get her for dinner. Even weeks later in a confessional Shannon makes excuses and blames the divorce and thinks everyone just needs to deal with her. She’s completely wrong but that white dress was stunning. When Vicki gets there to take Shannon to dinner as directed, Shannon is pissed and grouchy. And she literally can’t stop talking about her “plate.”
Shannon is already worked up. She says she doesn’t cry every night and she has a great outlook on her new life. She’s clinically insane and in total denial. The dinner is very quite and awkward so of course Shannon gives a speech about HER PLATE. She says HER PLATE ten times. Then she goes back to Gina and basically says she gets triggered by Gina saying she is still attracted to her husband and they are trying to keep things civil. Gina breaks down a bit and says it’s not perfect, it’s a divorce and it’s really hard. She just wants the others to respect her JOURNEY (ugh) and let her deal with it her way.
Shannon so far has only apologized to Gina and Emily. That’s it. Tamra and Kelly drink honey mustard salad dressing because they think it is cauliflower soup in a shot glass.
On Day Four, Shannon wants a one on one with Tamra. So the entire group has to wait for Shannon to argue with Tamra. Tamra says that all Shannon does is complain. Kelly and the new girls talk about how entitled Shannon is. Even as they are talking, they are supposed to be on the beach but they have to wait for Shannon. Emily says she reminds her of her mother a lot and her mother’s moods. Now Emily is crying. Tamra tells Shannon she can’t keep talking to her that way. Shannon says “I’m sorry you feel that way.”
After a commercial, we have to replay the entire dinner fight. Eventually Shannon apologizes because Tamra says that since she and Shannon worked through things Shannon has been there for her. That’s not true at all. Shannon didn’t change at all after they hugged it out the last time. They hugged it out AGAIN. That doesn’t change the fact that Shannon has single-handedly ruined this trip.
They finally make it to the beach and everyone orders cocktails. Yay! The two girls have theirs at a table with an actual lunch. Gina gets a phone call from her mother and it makes Emily cry that Gina has a supportive mother.I’m so surprised to see Emily so emotional on this episode. It’s breaking my heart.
After the new girls have a nice lunch they meet up with the older four on the beach. They have all had tequila and rum that we know of. The rum was in a coconut, so I presume we could call that lunch. I used to have banana daiquiris for breakfast in Saint Lucia. Bananas we in season and everyone knows bananas are a breakfast food.
With just a couple of minutes left in the episode, the ladies sit down for THE LAST SUPPER. This means we are going to have at least half an episode of this fight next week. More if there is another van ride from hell to the airport.
Wait! Vicki is asking everyone what their favorite part of the trip was. Are we going to have a nice normal dinner. Tamra says her fight with Shannon was the best part because they are in a better place because of it. Then the group wants Vicki to twerk and for Gina and Shannon to kiss. Really? This trip is going to end on a happy note? It appears so.
Next week, Emily is going therapy. Oh, Ems. Just say no to TV therapy! Vicki is allowed to have major plastic surgery during filming. And Kelly and Gina tell Shannon that Tamra is still talking about her mental health. Because these bitches can’t just let shit go. So Tamra comes for Gina. Ut Oh.
i need to have breakfast in Saint Lucia!
Saint Lucia? The housewives were in Jamaica.
Hi Jim, Scout was referring to TT’s comment about having banana daiquiris in Saint Lucia. ?
Thanks or pointing that out.
Everyone… VOTE TUESDAY! If you haven’t already.
There is such a stigma about Mental Health and medications. I remember when I decided to switch from surgical Nursing to Psychiatry my Mother said to me one day.
” How can you work with that element?” ” It’s so low class” and depressing. I don’t think she ever told her friends that I switched specialties. What’s even sadder is that my Mother even resembles Shannon appearance wise so I may have countertranference issues here. I understand the entitlement thing. I am sure Shannon thinks of Psych meds as a sign of weakness and does not fit with her Holistic approach to medicine.
Shannon is HORRIFIC!!
Shannon might be more open to antidepressants if there were a naturopathic version. On the subject of meds for depression … my new psychiatrist put me on a megadose of Levothyroxine. I have hypothyroidism, so he just upped it. Apparently, this approach was starting to be used when the SSRI meds came out and was shunted aside by “Big Pharma” trying to make megabucks. I hope it works.
Saint John’s Wort is a natural antidepressant.
Speaking of… I used to take SAM-E with moderate success. I should probably get back on that. I can’t seem to pull myself together lately.
Tamra is really the pot stirrer here. At QVC, Shannon did ask about Eddie and asked Tamra if she needed research on another doctor. Shannon was over the top in Jamaica, but all Tamra did was complain about Shannon – they all did, except Vicki and Shannon felt betrayed by Tamra. Too bad Shannon doesn’t smarten up.
Hope Kenya and baby are OK.
Tamra always had and always will be the pot stirrer
I’m so glad that I’m not the only one who sees it. Tamara ran her mouth to Gina. And now Gina is telling Shannon what she said. You wasn’t mad when you she was getting on Shannon. But now that Gina is spilling her tea. She’s mad and upset she’s so wishy washy
Did anyone notice those water rocks and stairs were the same ones in Married at First Sight or am I confused??
Thanks T for these recaps. I love your blogs. My 7 cats say Hi to Banjo…
I really like Gina and Emily! They’re different but they are able to support one another. They eat REAL meals that have more than 200 calories and aren’t entirely made up of booze. They also seem to dress appropriately for whatever activities have been planned. My god, they speak openly about their families. These two are just growing on me so hard! I’d gladly be friends with both Emily and Gina.
Thank you for the positive comment, Amanda. It seems every single day lately the comments just get more and more vile. It’s depressing to have to read so much vitriol every day. Yours was a bright spot.
Aww! Thanks Tamara! 🙂
I agree! They don’t fit in bc they really seem to want to be friends and hash things out and get over it. Theyre refreshing to me… Like the hws were ten years ago. Except Tamra, she was never that way.
I know! I love that they were eating onion rings and sweet potato fries. It made me love them more.
I find it funny that the two youngest RHOC don’t try to show their boobs and their cootches, but focus on what looks good on them and what is appropriate to the occasion. (Not including the reunion dresses. I hope the dresses look better on the show than in the still shot.)
If I ever had to take a trip with Shannon I would throat punch her within the first day. My god that woman is a wet fucking blanket. And is anyone really shocked by Tamra and her shit stirring? She has done it for years, she is one of the ugliest housewives to ever come across our screen. I am really enjoying Gina and Emily so much, they are pretty damn down to earth and I so appreciate that on these shows. Just the differences in their lives compared to the pampered prune Shannon only highlights what an entitled twat Shannon really is. She is fucking nuts.
I actually debated posting – but tamara your site rocks the universe.
Tamra is a piece of shit that enjoys her bitchfest with Emily and Gina, when it is about Shannon. I laughed out loud when Tamra said “I’m going to be honest” HA dumb bitch. Tamra has lied her botox face off to Shannon. Emily and Gina belive every morsel of hate that Tamra decided to share.
Gina and Emily are clueless – “move on” means STFU stop bitching about Shannon! Tamra/Gina/Emily
are obsessed with bitching about Shannon.
Emily said it clearly “I’m not a doctor” – so again STFU with diagnosing Shannon – as you and Gina bitched about – if Shannon doesn’t acknowledge your existence – you know zip all about her!
I do feel bad for Emily – dealing with issues with her mom has more layers than a – layer cake – glad she is putting it in the hands of a specialist.
Everyone deserves #MentalHealth
I agree with your post Sam. The ladies talked about Shannon the whole time in an obsessive way. Be nice to her, she’s going through a lot. Enjoy your vacation.
Looking back on my divorce it felt like I was going through PTSD. It was emotionally hard enough but it changed my life financially as well. Some days i just didn’t want to get out of bed. But life had to go on as I had children (who he basically divorced as well) and a job. I was not myself.
Yes, Shannon is well off but she is grieving the loss of her intact family and life as she knew it. It is her process and will not be the same as others. Tamra has proved what an ugly friend she is ….once again..
Exactly like she wanted her marriage to work. Took him back after the affair. Only to be left again. I don’t think it’s about money she’s heartbroken and doesn’t understand. And she needs emotional support. Not friends who will just talk about her.
At least we got see several sights of Jamaica. That I was impressed with for this girls trip. Shannon would be hard to be friends with but Tamara claiming to be her BFF and talking about her to everyone sucks too. Tamara is in a weird co-dependent relationship with Shannon.
Vikki does know what it is like to have no friends ( because she deserved it after she lied with Brooke’s about cancer) but her concern over Shannon seemed Genuine. I do like Emily & Gina … more Emily if I had to pick one to stay.
Kelly seems to be everyone’s friend lol. Which is where I would want to be. Nothing too serious enjoying the moments.
I like Emily and find Gina annoying with her divorce from a man that she still loves and has sex with. It’s weird.
I hope that Shannon does befriend Gina and Emily. I was happy to see Gina visit her next week after she has her eyes done to let her know she needs to open her eyes to Tamra.
My question is jow does Tamara get away with all her shit stiring? Its been happening since she began and she has never really gotten nailed.
She was DRAGGED in Bali. But these women regroup their armies and redraw their battle lines every season.
Loved the comment Tamra made to the foot rub guy about Vicki liking good teeth and if you needed it, she’d buy them for you! What a Brooks burn!!!!!
Don’t forget about the Greek guy Laurie claimed Vicki bought a new set of choppers for.
I’ll date Vicki for some veneers! ? kidding! …. kinda … lol
On another note, I love the positivity and friendship between Emily and Gina. Emily broke my heart when she spoke about her mother. That must have been terrible to try to navigate as a child.
It also makes her desire for another daughter more poignant. I wonder if Shane objects more to having an additional child, or if his main concern is that he does not want Emily to endanger her life. Would he (or she) consider using a surrogate for one of the female embryos.
Vicki did seem like the only one genuinely concerned about Shannon. And she clearly was trying to shut down the fighting too. And shut Shannon down when she picked her up for dinner. Good for her but she will get no credit for it.
I like the new girls more on this trip — normal clothes, normal eating, normal moderate drinking. And honesty with each other. Now if they’d only stop obsessing with Shannon.
Shannon clearly is not open to anything said by anyone. When she had Tamra come over to talk, she started right out with how hurt she was, and was shocked that Tamra pushed back. Her “I’m sorry you feel that way” was definitely NOT an apology and I don’t think her “I’m sorry” at the end was heartfelt either. Shannon can only see her own feelings. Sad really. But I’d hate to be around her.
I totally agree with your POV
Why does one of these women find it necessary to have a boob pop out all the time? I have never had one of my boobs just pop out. I don’t get it.
I really like Gina and Emily, they are quite refreshing to have on the show.
Watched it half asleep,half cold med sloppy. Decided Emily, Gina are new, best hope for the franchise. Middle aged lady fights are passé. Smart ladies work together and support each other. Want to watch that, instead from now on.
Isn’t that the same falls RHOA climbed a couple seasons ago? I’m sure it is. I also thought Vicki was extremely supportive and defended Shannon. But I’ve always liked Vicki. Shannon? Not so much. Ok-you used to be a size 2-but now you’re NOT. Who is? Except Tamra. My heart also broke for Emily-mental health is something I’ve struggled with in the past. It sucks. Hoping for Baby Kenya safe and sound?
I really like Emily and am warming to Gina now that she has calmed down a bit. When I saw that waterfall I was afraid at first they were going to have to slide down it! Walking up seemed almost as bad.
My new dream is to sit on a beach and get my feet rubbed and then step in the clear water while someone machetes a coconut for me and fills it with rum. I didnt even know that could happen.
Shannon is a mess! Bring back sexy David and get rid of Shannon. I can’t blame him for leaving her
You can call David a lot of things, but none of them is sexy — unless you like abusive, aggressive men.
Maybelle is leading the surge of annoying vitriolic comments. I’m literally ready to just turn off the commenting option all together.
Oh I;m sorry. Forgive me
Tamra is a 2-faced shyt stirrer. Why is she still on this show? Oh yeah and she’s a bully too. That’s how she got rid of Lizzie after she nailed her ass to a cross on a vacation where Tamra left running from the scene
I just want to say, that hearing Gina say “this is my journey and I want to be respected for it” made me almost vomit. I really hate Yolanda. She broke me for good!
Another great episode. I’m very entertained this season and hope they keep all the ladies next season.
I’m starting to think Gina and her hubs are pulling a Robyn and Juan and doing this for financial reasons – fake divorce.
Vicki is my fave this season.
I enjoyed most of this episode too. It was nice to see the comraderie at the last dinner and I wish there was more of it. Yes, I know we come for the drama but it needs to be more like 70% fun and 30% drama for me. Just sayin…Vicki “has a ways to go” as we say here in NC but has learned something from her mistakes it seems.
Really love the new girls this season…I’m going to be so bummed if they don’t come back next season. Loving Kelly too…she is hilarious as always and I’m kind of enjoying how she keeps throwing Tamra under the bus for talking crap about Shannon. Still hoping to see fun Shannon this season, but it doesn’t seem likely since she can’t stop playing the victim (Poor me, I’m going through a divorce. Poor me, my rental house is only 4000 sq feet and sold so I have to find a new rental. Poor me, the new girls are SO mean to me!). She sucks the fun out of every single episode…it’s pretty sad the highlight of the Jamaica trip was Vicki twerking!
Yea, Vicki, you were a real human being. I’ve always liked her and felt sorry for her at the same time. She needs her love tank filled by everyone not just her man. She is one of the neediest people I’ve ever seen. But she was right about not twerking and being kind to Shannon. I don’t think Shannon deserved kindness but maybe that’s when we need it the most.
I think the new girls have brought new life to the show. I know that Gina’s words were cliched but divorce is hell, even at its best. I often describe it as walking up to the gates of hell and banging on the doors, demanding to be let in. Next thing you know the doors open and you’re in hell. She wants it to be nice and easy. I hope that works out for her. It pretty much did for me. That’s a lousy reason for Shannon to be unkind to her.
Can’t wait for next week. Girls, you’re about to find out how nasty Tamara can be.
I actually like it when all the ladies get along and have great times together. Maybe a little snark here and there, but not all of these vicious verbal (and sometimes physical) battles. I have my fingers crossed that with the removal of one particular lady from ATL that we’re on the road to softer, gentler versions of the Housewives franchises. Fingers crossed that they will finally let Tamra go!! 🙂
I loved the waterfall part. Their falling & flailing about really made me laugh.
Remember that Tamra and Emily have a shaky past of not getting along for some reason. (Involves Gretchen? Rumors Emily has been trying to get on the show for years.). Help? Tamra talked about Shannon the whole time in the water, which she denied.
This last trip to the hospital since their lunch she got Tamra to admit “I’ve been there for you, yes?” YES-“that was their ASSUMPTION.”
I don’t blame Shannon for being upset about that PORTION, and I hope Tamra gets caught for being dishonest.
I do NOT AGREE with her reactions but David is outright verbally and mentally cruel and he’d been gone a few months after one 20 year marriage & 3 kids. I hate that she filmed….I wish the new girls would’ve found more to talk about this season. I’m sure they had more to offer the show than what we saw. DROP IT W SHANNON
In my Housewives dreams, the OC cast would be Emily, Gina, the chick who’s name I forgot with the mom who smokes weed and the three boys with the adorable and polite husband, Meghan Edmonds and heather dubrow as a friend of the housewives. And to piss Vicki off briana can join too.
I think they’d have fun together, fight slightly and hug it out after each episode.
I’m really over the tamra and Vicki-ness of it all.
Hmm. I get Shannon isn’t your cup of tea atm but one thing in her defence if I may. If she is going through a depressive period or is experiencing some other kind of mental health issue, the other HWs expecting her to snap out of it or jump on meds without getting to the root of the problem isn’t healthy in the slightest.
Am I the only one who remembers when the RHOA climbed those same rocks in Jamaica? Didn’t Kenya get to the top first? We’re those the same rocks? If so, they Atlanta housewives did a thousand times better than the OC women haha.
Yes! I think those rocks are familiar. Agree. Maybe the production team thought it would be entertaining, especially by comparison?
In what I hope is not an aquavit-fueled Scandinavian Waltz into delusion, I’m growing more fond of Kelly each week. Hence, I am pleased and relieved to see that her airbags reliably deploy when she places herself in harm’s way.
Then pray that Shane doesn’t take an ice pick to those air bags.
Since day one I have thought Kelly was funny as F, but it’s been a case of “use your powers for good, not evil” with her sharp wit and sharper tongue. The opposite of wetbrain Tamra. I don’t think Tamra can figure out Kelly’s humor. I find it hard to believe Tamra passed the test to get her real estate license. Or maybe that was a fake job.
I really like Gina and Emily. More with each episode. I am really looking forward to what looked in the previews like Gina pulling Tamra up to account for her LIES regarding talking about Shannon behind her back. Go new girls!
Since grammar school, I have believed that when a person is homely, they are considered shy; if they are attractive, they are seen as conceited. I think that Shannon is a closet shy person. Some of my best friends have been GORGEOUS shy people who others shunned because they thought they were stuck up. I hope Gina will back off and give Shannon a fair chance to warm up to her.