Tonight we get one more good RHOA recap before Nene Leakes scenes begin next week. The first few episodes of the season will remain very heavy on Porsha’s stoy with Dennis’s cheating. Then we begin all the drama that happened at NYC Gay Pride. This season has a lot of drama ahead.
For some reason my recording decided not to start on time so I missed a couple of minutes before joining the conversation between Cynthia and Kandi who are waiting for Porsha at an outdoor table. It seems Cynthia (and possibly Kandi) are pissed that Kenya told Porsha about the highly scripted scene with Sincerely Ward last week. I mean one of them or Eva had to tell Kenya about it. So… they probably should have told Porsha first rather than leaving her to find out about it at the Barbie Bash.
It’s The Season Of Porsha, But For All The Wrong Reasons
Porsha arrives and talks about how hard it is to go back to Dish Nation and leave baby PJ at home. She is also done with breast feeding after three weeks and the damage to her boobs is alreayd done. Kandi pretends like she had no idea that Sincerely was going to show up at OLG. She says she was out of town when Tasha K’s vlog with all the tea happened. Because apparently other towns don’t have the Internet. Kandi has some great braids in her head. She looks amazing. Porsha says that Dennis is not living with her now. Dennis asked Porsha for the ring back. Porsha said hell know to that.
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Eva is clearly going to miss her time at Dish Nation, but she has a whole nuther great job at a Dallas radio station with a better contract than RHOA. Now I know that Eva and her husband just bought their “forever home” in Atlanta and this is where Michael Sterling’s practice is, but I fully expect her to move to Dallas. She says that is not happening and she is going to do remotes from Atlanta (kind of like Ryan Seacrest does for his LA radio station) but I don’t see that happening for five years. Cynthia is kind of a pot stirrer this season. She calls Eva to say that Kenya was hurt that Eva would not bring her kids to her Barbie Bash because she didn’t want them around Kenya. I need Cynthia, Eva and Kenya to be Team Pretty!
Brooklyn is so damn adorable. At this point in filming, Marc was still playing nice with Kenya. Kinda. So we get a sweet face time between Marc and the baby. Marc hate the dogs being around Brooklyn. Kenya says Marc is a know it all when it comes to taking care of a baby. Kenya’s talking head look is PERFECTION.
Noelle Is Still Findng Out Who She is At College
Noelle is struggling at college. She’s having lots of anxiety. She’s apparently left school at this point to move to LA to live with Mike Hill. It seems she has visions of being a star. Le sigh. I do not know why Cynthia agreed to any of this. Moving away to college is always a big shock. But you develop coping skills. Like drinking and promiscuity. Or you know yoga and meditation. I just discovered I made a grammatical error on the title of the blind I just linked to. I really don’t care to much about all the errors I make. But you’d think I could get a five word title right. You’d be wrong.
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Apparently, Noelle is pansexual (Cynthia calls it fluid, but that more relates to gender identity as I understand it.). Cynthia said she had no idea that Noelle was exploring her sexuality in that way. Noelle was confused by her realization. She didn’t have a lot of socialization in her high school years. As I recall she was homeschooled quite a bit after being bullied. Cynthia is super supportive.
Marlo Hampton Now Has Three Kids!
Kandi is the first to film with Marlo. That’s interesting. Marlo apparently has three kids to raise. The kids call her Mommy-Aunty. Apparently one of her sisters suffers from severe mental illness and was institutionalized. So she took her two kids and has another of her siblings kids as sort of day care. That’s a lot and you can tell Marlo is struggling.
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Marlo’s job on this show, for which she is paid very well, is to facilitate the reintegration of Nene into the group. To a less extent Yovanna will be carrying the bones as well but she is expendable and doesn’t get that many episodes. Marlo’s check is biggest that a few of the full time RHOA. So this is how it begins. Marlo needs allies that aren’t Nene to carry the bones to. That is the point of this scene. Kandi says that Marlo needs to have her back, and others and not just suck Nene’s ass all season.
Babies Everywhere!
Shamea comes over with her baby to see Porsha and PJ. PJ is kind of a cranky baby. It seems like she is a bit colicky. Porsha is drinking wine coolers and tells Shamea that she doesn’t even have to pump and dump after them because it is only five percent alcohol. I am sure this will be scandous on social media. But back in the day doctors told nursing mothers to drink a beer a day to help the milk drop. That entire generation came out just fine. Porsha is already back sleeping with Dennis. He six weeks were up and she wanted some. Dennis wants to go to counseling. Porsha isn’t sure she wants to.
\Negative Energy
Kenya and Cynthia meet up to chat. Kenya has a new rental of some sort she can’t operate. Cynthia can’t parallel park her Land Rover. These two don’t need to be driving sober! LOL. They are out one of those funky shops in Little Five Points. It’s hard to explain if you haven’t been there. I am behind, so let’s move on, shall we?
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Kenya starts right off being shady toward Eva. Because, Kenya. Cynthia says she and Eva have gotten over their issues from last season. Kenya is being a bitch about the gift Eva brought to the Barbie Bash. Then she gets verbally aggressive out of nowhere with Cynthia. WITH CYNTHIA BAILEY Y’ALL. Come on Kenya. I need you to keep your shit fully together this season! Girl, you are starting with too much. You are going to need some allies. Why are you down with being friends with Porsha who dragged you and not Cynthia who has always been your friend? Oh yeah, Porsha is the A storyline for at least the first half of the season if not all of it.
Getting Ready For The NYC Pride Float
Cynthia, Eva and Kandi go shopping for Cynthia to get something to wear on the Pride float. Nene is the topic of conversation. Nene left with the entire cast hating her after the last reunion. Cynthia says that Eva is supposed to be her best friend now. I see you Cynthia, riding the fence. Eva is informed that Kenya told Porsha about Sincerely filming at OLG after she left the Barbie Bash. They also tell her that Kenya was feeling some type of way about her not bringing her kids to her event. Eva says she decides where her kids go and she didn’t want them there. End of story. I agree. Eva is also pissed at Porsha still.
More TV Therapy
Porsha decides to go to therapy with Dennis but on the way, she talks to her sister and clearly she has lots of anger issues. She really should have taken her anger management classes more seriously. Lauren’s baby daddy cheated on her too. Her kid talks to her daddy via Ipad. Well now, the therapy session was NOT filmed. That is a good start. The session was super short thought. Only 35 minutes. It didn’t go well. Porsha left sobbing. Lauren comes over to talk to her sister. She says Dennis started the session with tears. He told the counseler something about Porsha “mushing him in his face.” We don’t hear anything about the cheating allegations. Porsha says she just got up and stormed out.
Oh wait there it is. Dennis admitted to cheating on her while she was pregnant. Porsha says that was all she needed to hear. Lauren was also cheated on when she was pregnant. Porsha says somethings are unforgivable. The admission devasted her.
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Porsha says she is done. She loved him. But we all know now she is not. Porsha says she can never be with him again. Lauren left. Porsha wants to follow that example.
Next week: Marc comes to Atlanta. Is this the first episode with Tanya Sam? Did she drop to friend this season? Lawd it is so hard to keep up with all these Bravo contracts. Nene goes on a variety of outlets to talk shit about the other RHOA. And then they all are stuck on a gay pride float for hours and hours. That should be fun.
PS If you don’t want to reward Nene Leakes… boycott episode three. You can read the recap here and then wait to watch for a full week. That’s only if you want to send a message.
Kandi’s bra was WAY too small in the 1st scene. So distracting. Was happy to see Porsha being honest with the girls and they seemed super supportive. Very proud of Noel for open and following her heart. Cynthia is handling it well too. Feel bad for Kenya. Marc is not.coming across as supportive at all. He seems very judgemental of her parenting. Eva is stunning, but boring. Could do without. Didn’t miss what’s her face at all. I’m dreading her coming back!!!!
Did you notice the ripped and tattered neckline on her sweater. Weird! Kandi is usually casually impeccable!
Great recap! Love Brooklyn and such a cool name. I feel very bad for Porsha. Is she actually together with Dennis now? So gross and sad.
Sadly, yes. It will play out on the season.
These first 2 episodes have been really good without any additional full time cast members.
Bravo may be on to something by paying people to NOT be in episodes. They should do it with more people across the RH franchise. I’d be happy to start a list of names…
Harlan, Maybe you’re onto something. We need to make this happen. Maybe we can send in a list of names that Bravo seems to ignore who we dislike.
While we are at it, maybe we can ask Bravo to stop with the fake and scripted fights with most of the franchises.
Fun Fact: Bravo doesn’t care what you like. Bravo cares what you WATCH. So if you don’t like Nene don’t tune in to episode three. I’ve got you covered.
One of the best posts I have now is about the RHOP lawsuit over a bitch fight. I’m not complaining. I’m telling you it brings in many more views than when I post about great shows with way less vile behavior like Mexican Dynasties. A great show with amazing photography, funny people and no women getting violent.
It’s easy to blame Bravo. But they only do what makes them money. And sadly we as women have decided that we prefer to see women brawling rather than learning about the world on shows like Tour Group. A show that was awesome and took us too all kinds of countries and experiences most of us will never see. I never got to see the final few episodes because the ratings were so bad.
This is ulitmately the fault of the viewers and what they choose to watch. And the truth is. Women do NOT support women and Bravo has been capitalizing on that for over a decade.
There used to be good shows on Bravo like Actor’s Studio. Sadly now Bravo panders to the lowest common denominator. And loves to exploit women, black women acting a fool is the most lucrative. And the only straight men who watch this shit is the husbands of the wives who make them.
It’s on us really. I’d link to ALL THE TIMES I HAVE BEGGED YOU GUYS TO WATCH BETTER THINGS. And it never really happens. So I am still here recapping. Because someone has to help me afford all this wine.
Yeah…no disrespect, but if it really bothers you…stop recapping it.
Bravo makes its money from viewers watching the show—not from TT recapping it. Hitting companies in the wallet is what gets their attention.
The thing about Nene that is bothering me most was how adamantly she made fun of Kim’s wigs & now she’s wearing long blonde wigs that look exactly like Kim’s. Not because I’m any kind of Kim Zolciak-Biermann sympathist, but because it just makes her look foolish & obviously, hypocritical.
The Actors Studio is on the Ovation channel now and they have replaying old episodes. I watched the Robin Williams episode over the weekend. Sadly the new shows do not have the same host, I don’t remember his name
Excellent idea.
The first two eps were great! Kenya’s lovely opening scene with her baby, then Porscha Mommy with her little PJ, so sorry for her trouble…
I loved Shamea’s visit, her baby’s expressive face , old days, and to die for nursery dec’or,
Eva looks luscious, but so mean to brag about vaginal birth over C-section…
Cynthia has aloving heart and beautiful daughter…
Well, those were just a few of the things that got me.
It’ll all go downhill when Nene comes back.
OH! And Marlo turns out to be superhero! Good for her!!
Little 5 Points….oh the memories. I remember going to Junkman’s daughter 25 years ago as a 15 yr old and feeling so cool, alternative, and rebellious. So…..what did Dennis do to the animals?????? Cynthia keeps bringing this up.
Nothing. Tasha K says Dennis is into “beastiality PORN” but I’m not sure how she would know that. Though I do believe her on the Sincerely stuff and it sounds like Dennis admitted it in counseling. I’m sure Tasha will be vlogging any minute now.
I bet Dennis said he liked doggie style and someone twisted that to him saying he liked to fuck dogs. Like Richard Gere going in to the hospital at night, low key to get a mole (skin tag) removed from his butt CHEEK getting twisted to a gerbil (not sold in California) removed from his butt HOLE. He was not too upset by the ridiculous rumor, but (NPI) as an animal activist, he was upset when people started coming into ERs with hamsters up their asses.
Great….just the very mention of Little Five Points makes want one of those Hawaiian burgers from The Vortex. Thanks!
Did you ride your Harley to The Vortex? 🙂 I would love to go to Little Five but I hate driving downtown.
I’m lucky enough to have a friend that lives near that area so we can walk around. But I do get a thrill driving in Atlanta traffic!
I do not. I lived on SSI for a couple of years and once you get used to Island driving and slow coastal driving? You are forever laid back. I could just never get back into the swing of it. And then all the streets in downtown ATL are one way. So even if you survive all the high speed merging,… It’s just not a skill I want to have anymore.I need someone to drive me calmly without spilling my Merlot. /shrugs. #OldPeoplePleasures
Maybe Patricia will loan Michael to you if you play nice.
I thought the episode was fine. When Marlo came on I ignored it, but went back to watch. I will give her credit for stepping up and being a Mumty (I think that’s what she called herself). But, I think she should of been more discreet about the kid’s Mother’s illness.
I think Kenya was being a bitch about Eva’s gift because she was hurt as to why Eva didn’t bring her children. I’m not sure if she was bitchy about the gift before or after she heard what Eva said. I would be very annoyed with Eva too and I think she had every right to vent to Cynthia. It was a children’s party, no one was going to do any damage to Eva’s kids. I think it was petty of Eva to say it OUT LOUD like Kenya would do something awful around the children. If Eva really felt this way, have some class and make up an excuse as to why the children didn’t attend. It was rude and hurtful. The party turned out fine for the kids! No drama, no danger. Ridiculous.
My favorite scene was Shamea and Porsha’s talk. It the babies! Shamea’s baby was looking at Porsha like she was taking in all the tea and thinking WHAT!! When Porsha said it was getting later and later that Dennis stayed, the baby side eyed her. lol
No one cares about Eva not bringing her kids. It’s all that shady undignified barking she did at the party and with Cynthia and Kandi. She said all that shady stuff to elicit a response so she’d have an issue to film about later.
Yes! I understood why Kenya was offended. Eva could’ve just not brought her kids without displaying the extra shade
Thank you. It was so obvious, especially when she admitted to not having past drama with Kenya. Why conjure up a story line, when her financial and living arrangement is a good story line to play out for the season.
Why go to a kids party and not bring your kids? Why not just make up an excuse and nobody goes? Oh that’s right…story line
Thanks TT for always coming through with the recaps. I had to constantly switched between hallmark and bravo . Did any one catch the way Marc was talking to kenya like a housemaid ? Demanding she place the camera so he can see his daughter without any please or thank you. Embarrassing …
Ugh I caught it, he is so cold to her and it’s embarassing. And it was such a turn off that he doesn’t want the small dogs in the house. I would’ve deleted him out my life long ago.
I’m sorry, Porsha gave the ring BACK? I sure hope Dennis got a full refund from Fingerhut…
She did not give the ring back. She is still wearing it. And Dennis has money but not enough for that ring so they called up TMZ to get the store promotional consideration and got a hefty discount and it’s probably a low grade diamond or cubic zirconia. Alledgedly.
I’d rather have a small sparkler than a big dull quartz- looking diamond. “tries too hard” never looks good.
I sat beside Marlo when Chris & I were at Neiman’s shoe shopping for our anniversary recently. She was dressed in Gucci logos from head to toe. Everything from the newest collection, sweatshirt was over $3,000 (I know my fashion ❤️). Her hair & makeup were not on point as usual, and she looked angry/sad. She was trying on a stack on shoes & had a lady with her. The Dior SA came over & offered all of us champagne (which we all accepted ?) and she just stared me down as I smiled at her lol.
I REALLY HATES logo stuff (unless it’s discreet). And all matching logo stuff is BORING and shows zero imagination or style. So pretentious. The LV coated canvas stuff is beautifully crafted but FUG — baby poop brown and monkey vomit green/gold. PUKE.
You truly are the nicest person in the universe. It’s refreshing and kinda annoying at the same time. lol.
Ha! I just try to treat everyone the way I would like to be treated. Most of us are fighting some unseen battle. But don’t be mistaken, one eye roll or quick lip & I’m fast with the insults lmao.
Did you see I changed my avatar just for you ❤️❤️❤️
My eyes natually roll. Now you are dream barbie? le sigh, I offically get to pick your avatar in December.
If I don’t like it, it only stays until Mardi Gras ?
If you don’t mind my chiming in, the old avatar gave me life every time I saw it; plus it drew me to your comments because I could recognize the avatar amongst all the comments. It always gave me a laugh. This one is funny too, but the other one was your signature lol! Plus, I’m old and don’t do change well. I would like to have an avatar , but again, old and technologically challenged.
Aside: I saw the pics of the Guidices in Italy and they were wearing those Gucci sweatshirts and I wondered how much they were. Tre was in designer head to toe per usual, and Gia was covered in Burberry head to toe. Suffice to say she’s no starving college student. I calculated the Burberry outfit at a minimum $4-5K from what I could see in the picture and that was just one days outfit (it WAS super cute though!) I know my fashion too but can not afford it— probably because I pay for educating my kids and I don’t get out much. Oh, and I pay my taxes! Lol! (Guess they have a lot more mattress money than I imagined.)
I’ll bet Taylor Armstrong is SO upset that she’s not getting royalties every time someone uses that meme of her screaming with the pic of the cat sitting at the dinner table. I’m seeing it everywhere lately.
That was my favorite avatar EVER. I do not use the word “awesome,” but it was hideous and awesome.
And also, your husband takes you shoe shopping for your anniversary? Can’t wait to meet him.
He is looking forward to our “get together.” My children are overjoyed. Especially Camden. You are his best friend ?
well, i am always contingent of family issues… we can talk off line.
Perfect. It was becoming tricky talking in code ?
Nice to see Cynthia be ok with Noelles sexuality. I always said & I mean this, I don’t care if my kids are gay, I just want them to find love & happiness.
Good for you! Your children are fortunate to have such supportive family!
#TeamPretty!
Bravo captioned Marlo “Kandi’s friend”?
Well,whatever helps the script move forward. That aside, it’s nice to see more of Marlo ‘s life beyond fighting. Kandi is right to give her credit for becoming Munty Marlo, not an easy job.
Agree. Marlo’s past is ugly & frankly old news to us all. Hope to see a more redemptive side of Marlo. Maybe Taking care of the children will soften out her rough edges.
I can’t believe they brought Nene back. I’ve watched the Housewives franchises since the beginning and I’m over it. It’s so scripted and storyline driven at this point. I’ve moved on to 90 day and Love after lock-up. I know everything is a little scripted but it’s refreshing to watch reality where they move on for the most part with a new cast. I’m sick of watching reality shows where we are just watching them create fake drama and spend their reality show money and beyond their means like they’re an A-list celebrity for life.
Boycotting Nene for sure! Thanks for this recap!
Me too.
Since the Frankenstein monster closet case, I had planned to boycott all season and just read your recaps and the comments. But when Kenya came back, I didn’t wanted my puddly little vote to count for Kenya. That was “thoughtful” of Bravo to give us two NeNe-free weeks to show support for Kenya and then “nonsupport” for the Return of the Frankenstein Monster. It lives.
Really enjoyed this episode! Skipped last season due to Kenya’s departure. The babies are really cute. Shemea’s baby is adorable too. Not looking forward to the return of Nene but may indeed watch the entire season. Great recap as always.
I skipped last season too, it was hard for me. I will be watching this season because of Kenya, period. I’ve been far, far away from my DVR but I have every intention of catching up in the supine position Thirstday. That said, I’m used to now reading TT recaps and comments long before actually watching the program so I can easily skip episode 3 and any further episodes as instructed for as long as necessary to help drop the viewing numbers. RHOA was my second favorite franchise originally after OC, haven’t watched OC this season since episode.2? My favorites have long since changed but loyal I am and I want to still loyal to this franchise!
I am sad Nene thinks she is the shit, she is, but not in the good way imo. She tires me with her ugly behavior,
First episode was boring so I skipped the second. If Nene is on next week. I will tune in. Ratings slipped for this premiere. Kenya didn’t bring in any viewers. It will interesting to see what next week’s ratings bring