I cannot believe it is already time for another episode of #puppygate RHOBH! I feel like we just went through all of this! Where did the weekend go? I have several other recaps I planned on doing today but there was so much breaking news I am really far behind. But nothing can stop me from recapping Denise Richard’s Wedding episode! This is the last time we know of that Lisa Vanderpump filmed with the entire cast.
Boring Pre-wedding Scenes
Erika Jayne is planning a fifteen city trip with multiple costume changes and new material. I can tell you these shows do very well and every review I have read about them has been fantastic.
Kyle Richards, Dorit Kemsley and Teddi Mellencamp go shopping for the wedding. Kyle can’t go because she is hosting a huge party for The Agency in her backyard. Teddi is worried about seeing Lisa Vanderpump. Kyle tried to get the two of them together previously but neither party was interested. So this threesome springs for over $500 in tequila glasses and an ice bucket. I’m sure that Kyle and Maurico can scare up some Casamigos Tequila because I think Maurico invested in the company.
Lisa Vanderpump wants a new kitchen. Lisa Rinna has to do QVC before flying back for the wedding. Erika Jayne wears a Lisa Rinna black jumpsuit to the wedding. I don’t care about these scenes or the flashback photos to their weddings. Let’s just get to the fighting wedding. I’m already behind so I’m just going to fast forward.
The Wedding Day
The wedding is scheduled to begin at 2 pm on a very warm September day. Forty guests were invited to the nuptials. Teddi Mellencamp and Erika Jayne both have to leave by four.
In the car ride over, Lisa Rinna and Erika Jayne both agree that Lucy Lucy Apple Juicy is fine and they all need to move on from #puppygate. And all the people said AMEN!
By the way, Dorit Kemsley published an Instastory recently that was a montage of a lot of family time spent with Lucy. The dog’s name was Camille but Jagger named her Lucy. Thus the silly name. Paul Kemsley and all the kids were shown in many different scenes loving on the dog. I’m just saying.
Hollywood Greetings
Lisa Vanderpump arrives after stopping by SUR for a paparazzi scene she planned with the cameras just before the wedding. Was she really that anxious to show off this fugly dress? She dresses like she is 95 years old. And it is way too hot for that long sleeved dress if it were attractive. The Internet went all in on this look and were particularly disgusted by the sun hat.
LVP gives Teddi, Dorit and Camille the Beverly Hills fake greeting and RHOBH kiss. LVP jokes with Dorit about her tits hanging out. She says her breast grew on the car ride over. She greets Rinna with an ass grab as if they are dear chums at this point.
At 2:30 Denise Richards’ gown arrives. I presume this is all production driven. Force the feuding RHOBH to hang out in the sun together for as long as possible. I don’t understand why it wasn’t a sunset wedding anyway since it is happening on the beach.
Celebrity Guests
Jerry O’Connell and his wife, Rebecca Romijn, arrive. Jerry introduces himself worried that no one will know him. He says he gets confused with Jason Bateman a lot. LVP asks Dorit to save her a seat for the wedding. LVP really likes to push her luck.
Finally, the wedding begins. I don’t know about the actual guests but I’m exhausted. It’s been a long day and I had no time to eat, so I am fasting today. Let’s get a wiggle on, people! I thought I had a photo of the gaudy giant infinity symbol Aaron Phypers wanted. But fortunately for your eyes, I can’t find it. This wedding is so chill that Aaron couldn’t be bothered to tuck his shirt in. Denise, Aaron and the cute little girl with special needs walk down the aisle together accompanied by heavy metal music. I kind of like Denise’s wedding romper with a tulle skirt.
Old Flames
The ceremony was led by some random dude. Literally. Paparazzi helicopters fly over and paps are hiding not so discreetly in the hills. Erika and Teddi split right after the vows due to other obligations.
Patrick Muldoon was at the wedding and both Denise Richards and Lisa Rinna dated him back when Rinna and Patrick were on Days of Our Lives together. He was shagging them both at the same time. And probably ten other Hollywood starlets. He’s hot! LVP asked him who was better in the sack. Because, dignified British lady. They don’t mention it, but Patrick and Denise were about to shoot a movie together for Hallmark. This kept Denise from attending Camille Grammer’s wedding in Hawaii. Tamara Tattles had an exclusive source at Camille’s Wedding spilling ALL the tea on the housewives in attendance.
Dorit Kemsley says that Lisa Vanderpump seems to have decided to put #puppygate behind her and move forward. Lisa Vanderpump tells us in talking head that she was expecting everyone to apologize to her. Lisa Vanderpump is very big on expecting apologies. She just never gives them.
And Then…Betrayal
Dorit Kemsley does her best acting to pretend she is seeing the Radar Online exclusive for the first time. It’s crystal clear from the story that it came from Lisa Vanderpump or she had John Blizzard do it. He seems willing to do whatever to keep his job. Even when it ends his friendship with Teddi Mellencamp.
LISA VANDERPUMP REFUSES TO FILM WITH RHOBH CAST!
So now, the shit has officially hit the fan. Radar will make a public statement that no one believes that LVP had never sold them a story, or given them an exclusive. I don’t recall the wording. But the story clearly came from her camp and at her behest. The story is very untrue with regard to Dorit Kemsley. But is mostly correct about the dog.
Dorit cracks me up when she reads the part of the story that says LVP is not the kind of person to hold grudges for very long. Clearly, that was a direct quote from LVP’s mouth. And as Dorit says, “Just about everyone in the world believes otherwise.” LVP is the queen of holding grudges. We have seen this time and time again on RHOBH.
Dorit points out that the only people who knew that Lucy was chihuahua mix were LVP and her team. The dog doesn’t even look like a chihuahua. Plus, Dorit says she called LVP the next day and her response was “so she nipped at the kids” the exact same language that was in the ROL story.
Next Week on RHOBH: Kyle Richards admits to the group that LVP has a long history of leaking stories to the press. The confrontation between Kyle and LVP happens. Ken Todd gets in Kyle’s face. LVP screams at Kyle to “get the fuck out of her house.”
That was such a terrible way to arrange such beautiful flowers. I’m so tired of this season that I don’t want to hurt my brain remembering Aaron’s numerology algebraic reasoning for an infinity sign.
You’re right. I though Dorit looked so much better without make-up and nothing done to her hair. Only wish I didn’t have to listen to her.
I just really hope that Denise is still smiling when it’s reunion time. She smiles with such ease. I love it. Teddi now seems to have a holier than thou attitude. Miss I never ever lie with her fingers crossed.
I find Denise refreshing, she’s that spontaneous friend who will call and say lets fly to Vegas this weekend or Miami. I think that is fun and she is still trying to figure them all out but she’s not trying too hard at it. She is letting it flow. The previews for next week, wow. Crazy Ken screaming while holding his dog and jabbing his finger in Kyles face. I break that fucking finger
I find most people who make these tough claims on the internet are the biggest wimps of all. I like that Ken has Lisa’s back and he didn’t touch Kyle. He doesn’t owe her anything more.
I could not agree more!
You can have someone’s back without loosing a grip by screaming and pointing in someone’s face like a lunatic. There are other options for what it’s worth.
Haha @loosing!
Patrick Muldoon always reminds me of Rob Lowe. They have a very similar look.
They do.
I remember that day Denise got married it was 105 degrees with high humidity. They all had to be sweating to death. We were in the midst of a heat wave.
Remember last season when production gave Dorit a later time to meet Teddi than what they gave Teddi? I was wondering if they saw the weather forecast & gave the HW guests an earlier start time for the wedding than the real time. Just to get film of them dressed up & overheating. Hard to imagine it’s time for the wedding to start & the groom is just jumping into the shower.
Wow. I am sick of puppy gate already. Why does Kyle feel the need to insert herself into this situation? She can’t be friends with LVP and the rest of them or is this the 3rd grade where lines must be drawn? Remember last year Teddy was like “I’m so not glam and blah blah blah” and now look at her? Full on make up, new hair, updated clothing, etc. She got sucked in.
Updated house…
I follow Teddi on instagram mainly for the motivational posts on exercise etc. She is starting to look crazy skinny and overly made up.
So you follow her but you didn’t see her side by side photos of her real photo and the facetuned one?
As a Days watcher back when Patrick was playing Lisa’s brother, he’s NOT aging well. Both Lisa and Denise have leveled up.
I figured he was around 58 but he’s actually 50.
I didn’t like any of the outfits the HWs were wearing to Denise’s wedding.
Dorit is an idiot if she has never heard anyone say “nipped at” when talking about a dog bite. That is a pretty standard way of phrasing it, not at all unusual.
The fact is, Dorit did give the dog away to a shelter, so she has no right to be upset if an item about that appears in the press. The real bad action is giving the dog away, not any of the mess afterward about who knew what, who told whom, etc. Probably it was LVP’s people who told that gossip site, but the gist of the dog story was true.
I’m just sad this mess ended LVP’s and Kyle’s friendship. And I cannot stand that Dorit keeps acting like some kind of victim, like she is the aggrieved party. She is the original wrongdoer.
Preach! I think Teddi, LVP and Dorit have all been shady in this feeble storyline. You said it well.
Why do you keep repeating that? Im not a Dorito fan at all. But DoRIT didn’give the dumb dog to a shelter. She gave the dog to someone who fell in love with Lucy and thought she would give it a new home. She contacted LVP, and LVP never said NO return the dog to us and we will find a new home. She was OK with it. I love dogs, but some dog people, and their moral superiority complex are a bit much! Oh the poor dog! SHES FINE! Ive noticed the majority of the LVP fans are nutty dog people!
Do you really believe that the “lovely woman” and “beautiful house situation” really existed? I am not a nutty dog person, but Dorit’s story doesn’t ring true. Unfortunately Puppygate won’t be going away and there is more to Dorit’s perfect little “I harmlessly rehomed the dog to a beautiful home” story. Dorit created this mess by not returning the dog per the contract. I have worked animal rescue for many years, cats not dogs. The rescues I worked with will always take the cat back and it is in the contract the cat must be returned to the animal rescue organization and not rehomed or returned to a shelter. I cannot tell you how many of the rescue organization’s cats have wound up at high kill shelters because people don’t honor the contract. A lot of them wind up saying oh the cat ran away or we moved and couldn’t find it. Which 90% of the time was not true. When we picked up our chipped and now abandoned cats the shelter told us who left the cat and 90% of the time it was the original adopter.
Our cats would be frightened, withdrawn, sometimes underfed, sometimes overfed, some had fleas, ringworm, they could turn up with colds, calcivirus but most importantly a cat that our rescue organization had rescued once before was now in a cage in a high kill shelter. We would have to rehabilitate the cat all over again, complete vetting and socializing. It was heartbreaking to have to pull one of our cats from a shelter again.
Here is the main issue I see as someone who has volunteered for animal rescue, through Dorit’s actions whether they were direct or indirect LUCY WOUND UP IN A CAGE AT A SHELTER. As an animal rescue volunteer this is the worst sin any adopter can do, failed animal adoptions are fine, bring them back and we will work with it. Dropping a pet at an animal shelter that is chipped to a rescue organization is not fine.
I can tell you we put people like that on “do not adopt to” lists that were shared and the kiss of death was “animal returned to shelter and not original rescue organization”.
I don’t care two figs about what Dorit or Lisa or anyone else said in this story, Lucy is the reason, cause and everything behind puppygate, and BTW many of my friends have Chihuahua mixes, her breed was easily recognizable,
I am sick of Puppygate.
I’m an animal lover too. I’m a proud cat mom to a 20 yr old fur baby. She has brought me more joy than most people. Thank you for working on the behalf of animals.
What were they thinking getting a chihuahua mix with little children? Those dogs are nippy. Yes, it’s a word you use when a dog nips. Get a damn labrador!
Didn’t Dorit post videos this week of the dog supposedly so happy with her family this week? If the dog was SO loved by the Kelmsleys, and SUCH a part of their family, why on earth would they give her away?
As for the story, the use of the words “nipped at” isn’t a British phrase at all. I’ve used it dozens of times to describe puppy behavior. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Kelmsleys planted this story themselves. They’ve proven to be grifters, in need of money and cementing a spot on this show certainly helps them quite a bit.
I love this site and the takes you have Tamra, but I don’t feel the same about this LVP situation as you. She may manipulate but she also keeps things moving and interesting. Her friendship with Kyle has always been a fun spot. Watching them have fun together are some of the shows best moments. Without her, what have you got? Teddi holding everyone accountable? Erika Jayne being told how fabulous she is by her paid best friends? Lisa Rinner hustling cheap dusters on QVC and saying LVP is obsessed with her (when it seems the opposite is true)?
I’m far from a Dorit fan, but I have to admit, those videos sort of changed my POV about the Lucy situation with her. Maybe I am just a sucker for puppies?
The show will be just fine without LVP. She’s the oldest 58 year old I’ve ever seen.
Your comment about LVP’s dress and style was spot on. A couple of episodes back when they were meeting for cocktails I was thinking how hideous and matronly LVP’s dress was, then Denise Richards walked in looking adorable and appropriately casual and LVP said “oh dear” as though Denise had committed a major faux paux by dressing her age and appropriate instead of dressing like a 95year old matriarch stuck in the 80’s.
LVP took her fashion cues from The Step Wives; long dress, wide brimmed hat, sandals. Yuck.
Camille’s dress is glorious. I want it SO badly.
How did those stories sway you? Did they convince you that Lucy was a detriment to the Kemsley family? Did you see the clip of PK and Dorit laughing while Lucy tried to get out of her cage and then crashed to the ground for fourth time? But at long as it’s negative against LVP. Also I don’t think my comment will make the light of day after years of supporting your site
I thought you had a hissy fit and left because we disagreed on something.
The video I saw was of several different instances Dorit,and Paul and the kids loving on the dog and playing with the dog in a loving way. As opposed to the Pink version of the story where the dog lived in a basement, the kids were not taught how to interact with a puppy, the “obnoxious children” yanking her tail and mistreating the dog…. etc.
Now stop making me defend fucking Dorit. And TAKE A XANAX AND CALM DOWN! This is not a big conspiracy about you. You can’t like my opinions for years and then flip the fuck out when we finally disagree on something. It’s not that serious.
(Replying to Lala) I keep pointing out that Dorit is the wrong-doer because I can’t stand how she is posing as some wronged victim in all this. It is totally obvious she is lying about how she gave the dog away. And even Dorit says she told LVP *after the fact* that she had given the dog away. She did not call her ahead of time and get her approval (contrary to what you said).
The only one with a “moral superiority complex” here is Dorit, falsely acting like she is the wronged party. No one here is worrying about the state of the dog now, as you imply; we know the dog is fine now–that is not the issue. The issue is that Dorit did the bad thing and should be called out on it, even if, thankfully, the dog was rescued in time.
And for the record, I am not a dog person. I have two cats.
So basically, your comment was wrong all the way through.
I loved Camille’s flower maxi dress. She is the prettiest of all of them and she seems to have it together the most out of all of them. Probably why she is only a “friend”..
As usual, your recap was more interesting than the actual show.
I about had a heart attack when the register was shown while they were shopping. Over $500.
I feel sorry for Kyle. For years she had to account for Kim, and from previews they want her to account for LVP. It’s unfair.
Her response also shows that although I do believe they are good friends- Kyle & LVP’s friendship is one of convenience. Like when you have a coworker you confide in, but then when one of you moves on to another job, the friendship fizzles. Look how fiercely Kyle always defends Faye- even when Katheryn had a legitimate reason to be uncomfortable around Fate- Kyle summarily shut it down.
@Kay: How about Kyle believing her friend that she claims she loves so much and find the real person behind this story plant, or just be upset with Dorit, the dog dumper. Wonder why Kyle doesn’t do that?
Kyle must of been pissed that her Agency event wasn’t filmed due to the sudden wedding.
Because of course this has to be Kyle’s fault!! Can’t be between LVP and Dorit, no!!! It’s Kyle’s fault!
If Kyle and Lisa are such good friends, why does she act so disloyal to Lisa? She defends Faye but when others talk to her about Lisa, she always seems to have something to say? Their friendship is not genuine if Kyle acts like that.
Maybe because LVP has put Kyle in those uncomfortable positions in the past and Faye has not?
We all have friends that we’d ride or die for and friends that are fun and close but not quite your ride or die.
I just hope when puppygate ends it will also end the umpteen LVP propaganda articles popping up on my newsfeed.
The wedding was beautiful! Glad it was the majority of the show. Really enjoyed Denise and her interactions with her daughters.
I was happy for a mostly puppy-free episode. I love how chill Denise was, even though she kept everyone waiting. Let her kid wear sneakers, who cares? It was very sweet. Camille looked amazing, my favorite look of the whole wedding. My dream is to look that good and be able to wear such a dress. Lisa’s dress was so bad, though I am sure it was expensive. Way too much boob for a woman her age, actually for most of them. Oh and $200,000 for the new kitchen? To replace the one she had custom designed a few years ago?
LVP’s boobs are always falling out. I don’t think it is flattering but what do I know.
You think it’s flattering for a 58 year old who really looks 72 to have her boobs falling out? Did your grandmother always have her boobs out too?
I LOVED Denise’s wedding dress and didn’t mind the infinity flower arrangement. I thought it made a good backdrop. A little odd that they made people wait for more than an hour when they only gave people a few days notice though.
I agree @ LilD! I loved the dress and I really liked the flowers! LVP’s dress – what was she thinking? No mirror? Ken couldn’t stop playing with Jiggy enough to notice his wife??
LVP is always walking 5 yards ahead of Ken. How is he supposed to see what she looks like from the front? 🙂
What will happen after next episode, after Kyles confrontation? Are they going to talk abt the puppygate the rest of the season? Separately? I’m over it. Ppl stand were they stand. Wish reunion was tomorrow! Looking forward to Camilles wedding though!
I just really loved that wedding. I love the fact that the focus was on then committing to each other. Not the perfect flowers, the perfect clothes, the perfect guest list. When I heard way back when that she got married really fast and they filmed it for the show, I thought it was some kind of bogus storyline thing. But I truly don’t think that anymore. I think he got the divorce and they wanted to get married and so they did. And I wonder if they didn’t do the sunset thing because the place was booked later on that evening? Usually those wedding venues are booked years in advance. Maybe I am totally reading too much into this and but it seems like Denise has been through so much crap with her previous marriage and she just has matured and grown and understands where her priorities lie and what’s important in life. She just seems very normal for someone who is so Hollywood. Did I totally imagine her telling her daughter that she could take off her heels and put on tennis shoes if she wanted?
She had a reality show a few years, her dad was on it as well because he was living with her. They seemed incredibly, “normal” or average. I think the show didn’t last because it wasn’t salacious enough.
The scene where her daughter doesn’t want to wear the expensive heels because she couldn’t walk in them and the way Denise let her wear her tennies without making it a big deal, or making it about how Denise had bought her those shoes and by god she would wear them – was awesome! It really bumped Denise up several notches in my mind.
Yes. I also found her dress adorable.
I loved the whole wedding scene too. I really like Denise and her casual approach to things. Seems like such a good mother. When she told Sami she didnt give a shit (laughing) if she wanted to wear tennis shoes, I loved it 🙂 Denise looked beautiful. I love love love her non traditional approach to the wedding!
What was up with LVP wearing the lowest cut full exposure dress I have ever seen her in. She was literally stuffing her boobs back in it was so low cut. Desperate times, desperate measures??
I want to see Lisa’s new kitchen
The one she picked, I die. It was fabulous
This is just a theory: If Denise is a smart cookie she pretends to be Lisa’s friend and get close to her, keep in mind that she is an actress. We shall see.
Lisa has missed the point of these shows. She thinks we enjoy the drama. I want more of the shopping trips, expensive vacations, lunch’s with drunk Denise talking about her husbands penis. I am tired of the drama and fighting. Why can’t we enjoy watching women hang out? Plus, drunk Kyle is hilarious.
Camille looked fabulous!
She did! I liked her outfit the best out of everyone!!
God, it is nice to find a site that isn’t full of basic women falling all over LVP because she has a British accent and a Barbie Dream House. I don’t mind Lisa, but clearly she is guilty of every manipulation she’s been accused of—she’s not even very good at it. It’s also a relief to find a site where everyone doesn’t automatically hate Erika for some reason. I happen to love both Erika and Rinna, whereas Dorit and PK are absolute cliff-ghasts. I pity their children. Teddi’s out of her league and a bore.
Welcome home. 🙂 We still have LVP plans, but we are working on the deprogramming.:)
LVP’s house is beautiful but it does not seem homey. It has the feel of a public space. I think the golden retrievers are only brought in for photo ops. I hope they are living with a family somewhere.
I SAY THAT EVERY TIME THEY SHOW HER HOUSE!! It reminds me of an office building. It doesn’t say “welcome home” to me.
I agree; I like Teddi, but she is a bit dry…I really liked Erika in the beginning, but now she seems to only be happy when she’s around her “yes posse”….Just my opinion, though.
Y’all are cray cray! I’d kill to live in LVP’s house!
I am so sick of this storyline and puppy talk. I want to see the lavish lifestyle. Like Kyle looks great right now and I want to know who does her hair and her Botox/fillers.
If lisa has always been leaking stories and driving storylines through getting others to do her dirty work, why NOW does production show this storyline? The puppy story seems far more tame then others she has been accused of and it has been given an abundant amount of airtime on the show. I am certinaly not saying it’s made up by any means, but production likely what’s her out irregardless. This can be an easy way to push her out. They have been moving in a young-ER direction for the franchise.
Because all of those flashbacks come in post editing. By that time, all the information was out of the bag, they knew how it ended with her being busted for the set up, and she had STOPPED COMING TO WORK causing people to lose their jobs AND she was a bitch to her new producers.
I enjoyed the beginning, I want to shop for a wedding gift without a budget! I want to see the designs of my costumes for my 15 city tour. I want that new kitchen damn it! I’d even put out nightly for it (for a bit AFTER it’s installed)! Rinna working so hard for all mighty dollar? I’d rather not ’cause I already do without that return though.
Camille did look amazing. I did feel the discomfort of the heat waiting for the wedding to start. I don’t tolerate the heat very well these days, at least LVP had her umbrella hat on, her dress though, oh dear, not good!
Denise is a firecracker, she seems very untarnished by all she’s been through. Her hot pants were cute and the cover skirt was perfect for a tiny cute little thing, not everyone could have pulled that off but I think she did. Her girls and her father are lovely. I hope they make their union work and find love and happiness forever.
I’m currently watching while stoned out of my mind.. I’m about to make a prediction/wish list.. If it’s mentioned in the article or any of the comments then sorry cause I just have to get it out of my chest lol.
Nicolette Sheriden is going to be on next season!
She’s no longer in Dynasty, she’s not really featured in a lot of things these days.. She’d spice up the show being the ex of both Lisa Rinna’s and Denise’s husbands..
If she’s on Beverly Hills might just get the shake up it needs!
Ok, now back to this pasta… yummmm
Giggling, I want pasta! I’m not aloud, lentil don’t you know…
Was it Dynasty or Knots Landing?
Kipper it was Knots Landing
Thanks. It’s been a minute but I loved both shows back in the day. I always thought Nicolette was soo pretty.
She was on the “new” Dynasty, but a look at the scenes for next week, I think she’s a gonner. There’ll be fireworks if she joins the cast next season….
I didn’t know there was such a thing as the new Dynasty! Huh, thanks!
$300,000 for a kitchen reno? What, are they adding a separate wing for it?
It was an ok episode. I’m beyond ready to move past puppygate, even though I still don’t thing the full story is out. Why recruit Teddi at all, why not just bring the puppy out, and get a genuine reaction. LVP’s got Teddi’s brother and his girlfriend in her orbit, maybe that’s a reason why I feel there’s more to this Teddi/LVP connection than Teddi claims; it’s not simply Teddi took responsibility for her part and let’s all move on. There’s nothing to suggest Dorit mistreated the dogs, and she knew enough to give the first one back to VPDogs. Listen, I’m the last one to buy the LVP unicorn silliness, I just think there’s more to this. Hmm, maybe I’ll re-read murder on the orient express…
No one had seen Dorit with the dog. Kyle would not know Dorit’s dog from Adam. They needed Teddi to mention it was Dorit’s dog so that LVP could go into her who I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT act.
There is something with howTeddi waves with her hands that looks unflattering & clumpsy, maybe she does a lot of weightlifting.
Can I just say.. holy **** this is only episode SEVEN?????? That is all.