Tonight’s final episode of the RHOD reunion is an hour and a half long. They needed the extra time to really break down LeeAnne Locken. To me, LeeAnne’s jabs at Kary are not even in the top ten of hateful things housewives say to each other. But nonetheless, it seems what the majority of the final RHOD recap of the season will focus on.
We start with the infinity dress. D’Andra says it was a joke and it was meant to be shady. They talk about LeeAnne’s previous shenanigans with the other women that were very similar. They spent some time talking about LeeAnne going to Stephanie’s party dressed as “two-faced.” The group talks about Kary and D’Andra going to far with the prank. Andy is very interested in the lady boys of Thailand. I can’t believe he hasn’t been there.
Thailand, Thailand, Where Everyone Gets Shouted At By LeeAnne
We relive LeeAnne screams at Kameron. Kameron says she didn’t know how explicit the ping pong show would be. She was shocked. Brandi feels like she knew. I don’t. Not Kameron. Why would she have any knowledge of that from her Dallas bubble? Lay off my girl. Kameron says she got home and googled about the lady boys and the ping pong show. She says that the industry is notorious for sex trafficking and that upset her. Then says she has never been in a strip club. That I don’t believe. Chrissy Teagan tweeted to Kameron that she is Thai and that nothing goes on there that doesn’t happen here. True. But sex trafficking should not happen anywhere.
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LeeAnne denies that her real problem in Thailand was that Kameron and Kary were having fun together. That is exactly what the issue was. LeeAnne just doesn’t want to admit it. LeeAnne says she was just worried about Kameron’s reputation in Dallas after going to the ping pong show. Kameron talks about the huge blow up at dinner. She had spoken to the ladies about how LeeAnne treated her but she wanted to start the conversation. And then, before they even had gotten their appetizers they all started ganging up on LeeAnne. Then she felt the need to defend her. So, the pretty much stole her moment. Then Brandi’s trashy mouth says, “No, you are just too chicken shit to have a moment.” The flask must be empty.
Dallas Society
Moving on, Andy asks about Dallas society and then acts like it’s not real thing. It’s a really thing, sweetie and something you would know nothing about. But isn’t that how Kameron got hired in the first place and now you want to mock her for it? Then Andy calls Kameron an elitist. Thus says the misogynist who runs in all the elite male circles in NYC and Hollywood that exclude more people than any country club. This is like Lala lecturing Carter for having a sugar Mama. Completely ridiculous.
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Finally, we move on to D’Andra and her costume as Mama Dee. I literally thought it was Mama Dee. I thought it was my poor facial recognition skills but all the ladies and Mama Dee said it was freaky and she looked like a Mama Dee clone. Mama Dee has over 150 of that exact wig style plus more with other styles. She donates them to the cancer center after a few wears. Andy asks for one for the clubhouse. Because screw cancer patients, he wants one. D’Andra says that Mama Dee realized she was in the wrong after watching the show. She paid off the lease for the business. Jeremy realizes and after coming to work with D’Andra why she is always so stressed.
Mama Dee Has Stopped Flipping Her Wig!
Some idiot wants Jeremy to get a job. D’Andra explains that Jeremy is a 22 year war veteran who has seen a lot of combat. He get’s veteran’s benefits and disability. He has a bronze star for saving someone’s life. He’s seen a lot. Let him do his art therapy. D’Andra’s company is doing a lot better and is very pleased with her turnaround. She is in Dillard’s now and on HSN. Her relationships with Jeremy and her mom are much better now and she is in a good place.
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Andy asks Kary about mocking LeeAnne, for her limited international travel. Then he asks her about calling LeeAnne a bully. Kary doesn’t really own anything. Apparently, Kary told LeeAnne’s wedding planner on social media to go lick LeeAnne’s asshole because that is all he is good at. LeeAnne says that is a homophobic comment Andy says it is not. Kary wants to know if she is calling her husband gay because he licks her asshole. I am sure he will start divorce proceeding on her ass tomorrow morning. Who says that on national TV? Everyone thinks this is funny except for me and Kameron. Andy is in full blown hysterics. I feel a bit nauseated by unwanted visuals.
Let The Official Trial Of LeeAnne Begin
It annoys me to no end that not a single person on this stage knows what racism is. And that they appear to be about to spend forty-five minutes on this topic. Dumbass Brandi gets up and grabs a folding chair as a makeshift witness stand. Or execution chair. My brain is going to explode as the word racism is used incorrectly a billion times. That said, LeeAnne is apologizing profusely. As she did to Kary on the final episode.
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Kary is a terrible actress acting like she was ever so hurt by LeeAnne’s words. She’s milking this for all it is worth. Andy says that she has been doing interviews after knowing that this would air and she sort of doubled down. But, LeeAnne keeps trying to lie about production when Andy is sitting right there calling her out on her lies every time. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NATIONALITY AND RACE ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. Neighboring countries mock each other all the time. I tease the Canookians (SWIDT?) all the time. The French and the Belgians mock each other all the time. This is just crazy.
Fry Her! Hang Her! Stone Her!
LeeAnne is a bitch. She doesn’t like Kary. It’s not really any different than what she does to all the other women in the cast she has been a royal cunt to. The other cast members did not think that production would have included all of the Mexican comments. Kameron says she would have told Kary either way. Stephanie says that Kameron was told it would be included before she spilled the beans to Kary. All of the other girls could have told Kary. But they are attacking Kameron.
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Then Andy polls the women one by one asking if they think LeeAnne is a racist. D’Andra and Brandi both say she is. I am not sure we heard from Stephanie. Kameron says she is not a racist but said some bad things. Drunk Trash Brandi continues to interrupt Kameron. Kary isn’t asked and just cries. LeeAnne Cries.
All Apologies
Andy FINALLY changes the topic. He asks everyone if they have one thing to apologize fore. D’Andra says she apologizes to LeeAnne for hurting her feelings with the dress. And also to her mother. Brandi apologizes to Kary for going to bed early in Mexico. WTF? I hope Brandi is gone if there is another season.
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Kary apologizes to LeeAnne about the dress and for calling her stupid when for not having traveled. Kameron apologizes to Kary for not telling her what LeeAnne was saying earlier. Stephanie apologizes to Kary for not saying anything to LeeAnne about her bigoted (she’s not smart enough to use that word, apparently) comments. And also for not coming to her sooner. LeeAnne is so broken up she can hardly speak and I am quite emotional as well. This has been a heavy reunion. LeeAnne apologizes to the audience and to Kary for her comments. For the millionth time this episode.
Then, Andy tries to lighten the mood by giving everyone one a monogrammed stuffed baby elephant. Then they sing Kameron’s song. The camera follows LeeAnne backstage and LeeAnne says to someone, “I can’t change what happened…” And then my recording stopped. What I miss?
Brandi calling leeann racist yet she posted a video on Instagram mocking Asians……am I missing something???? Kary went after LeeAnne all season . I honestly feel like my IQ is being affected after watching Bravo
LeAnn needs a break. Time to move on
Absolutely spot on Tamara. It is like you read my mind.
I was upset that they didn’t show each clip of kary talking about being mexican.
Which again IS NOT A BAD THING TO BE CALLED. They were not racist remarks. I think andy was so worried about the backlash that he went after leeann harder than he ever went after anyone. And the other women were too worried for their own images. Which they really should be ashamed of except for kameron and stephanie.
This has to be the worst and meanest reunion I have ever watched. Kary was a bully to Leann. Andy kept piling on and on to the point that it made Uncomfortable to watch. Of all the things that happen on the bravo shows including physical violence Leeanne’s comments are the one thing that he is making a big deal about?
Bravo glorifies felons.
I don’t get why and he came for Leanne big time.
I agree with you 100% – I had no idea why they were coming so hard for Leanne !!! what she said was not even racist at all!!
I know! Mexican isn’t a race; it’d a nationality. I’m Irish….is that racist?
On WWHL Stephanie still thinks LeeAnne is a racist. She says that in the past it seemed like LeeAnne has always had a bit of protection from production regarding her worst moments (Good Lord, there was WORSE?) So they didn’t expect her Mexican comments to be used.
I was one of the few people who watched that show with the Mexicans, (not Mexican Dynasties which was a fantastic show, so of course we only got one season) this was like a housewives show but not in San Antonio or somewhere. Anyway, the term Mexican was used by Mexicans and Anglos alike and it was no big deal at all.
It’s the context. I am Mexican American and I didn’t like the way it felt. She knew what she was saying.
She was mocking her for being “all Mexican and strong.”
Am I going to cry? No. But I do hope LeeAnne thinks again before she wants to generalize or stereotype.
The important context for me was Kary’s frequent comments about how much smarter and better she was at shopping, drinking, recognizing true danger – I can’t even remember all the times, it was a lot – because she was Mexican.
Leeanne’s true problem on the show is she is a total buzz kill to be around. The women want her gone, she sucks too much air out of the room.
I couldn’t have said it better myself!! I completely agree with everything you just said !! Completely!!
Kary’s behavior was atrocious – she was such a bully to Leanne and so rude but the show made it look like the other way around!!! not fair at all!
I agree with you. It’s not that she was calling her Mexican it was that she was using the word in a way that was not obviously negative. She would literally spit the word “Mexican” like a curse word.
Whatever you want to call it, she incorporated her nationality over and over into angry and hateful rants. Especially being from Texas she knows the Hispanic culture has been historically treated as a lesser race, when history of oppression toward a race, nationality etc…exists then it’s a hateful, racist, horrible thing to use as a weapon.
Once more with feeling Hispanic is an ethnicity. Hispanics are CAUCASIANS just like LeeAnne.
Not all Hispanics are of a European descent but Kary Brittingham and her husband surely are. In America we blur the lines between Race, Ethnicity and Nationality and people need to learn the difference.
Nothing happened. You didn’t miss anything at the end. I know you haven’t done anything on Brandi and her racist video mocking Asians, but to me that’s true racism. She is making fun of a whole race and it was so disturbing to see her lead the charge against Leanne. No self awareness. Am I allowed to mention the video? If not, I’m sorry. It’s everywhere.
Has everyone forgotten Brandi pulling out a huge black rubber penis and chasing kameron around the beach with it.Why a black penis?
because maybe you do not want to know
Black Destroyer, baby! You heteros have such mild sex toys.
LOL or so you think.
Because all of the pinkish ones were to small?
I completely agree with you!!!
I do not know Leanne Locken – I’ve never even been to Texas I’m from Los Angeles via Boston, MA and I found what I was watching to be horrendous. The bullied her into thinking she did something really horrible when in fact she did nothing wrong at all.
Leanne is not a racist – people really need to make sure they know there’s (technically) a difference between someone’s nationality and ethnicity (race) it’s actually not the same thing and so since I am American I would be OK with someone saying I’m a chirpy American
Now I’m also black (a.k.a. African-American) if someone said chirpy black or chippy African-American or God forbid A real racist that says chirpy Nigger THAT would be different because their talking (mocking or making fun) of my race (my ethnicity) but if they just said you chirpy American that’s just where I come from (my nationality) so there is no offense to be taken there (unless I don’t like where I come from ) Kary should not have taken offense because she comes from Mexico !! Why is she taking offense about her national origin ???
People need to leave Leanne alone as she did nothing wrong. Using an adjective like chirpy before someone’s nationality is not racism it’s not even an insult!!!
If Kary was Canadian, we would not be having this conversation. It is because some Americans perceive Mexicans as less than… that we are even talking about this. It is the people MAKING the accusations that are bigoted.
EXACTLY!!!
You hit the nail right on the head that’s how I feel and that’s how me and all my friends as well as my fiancé feel as well!!
Perfectly said!
I am honestly surprised more people don’t feel this way and I’m shocked that everyone’s calling her a racist because it’s just not true.
That is not what racism is at all.
When Obama was President Trump continued to make derogatory comments about him emphasizing his Kenyan heritage not his race. This is implicit bias explicit. This is what Leeann was doing.
After watching that reunion I am guessing that real housewives of Dallas may not be coming back. Am I wrong?
I hope you are not wrong.
They have been “on the bubble” since season one. Oddly the “racist” bullshit may save them for another season. It’s still to be determined.
On WWHL Andy asks Stephanie about her “Asian Video Clip” and if that makes her a racist. NOW THAT WAS A RACIST ISSUE. Brandi was mocking another race. Conversely, LeeAnne and Kary ARE THE SAME RACE.
That said, Brandi was reacting to being called squinty eyed in season two and basically mocking herself. It was probably racist, but she was not talking about Asians, she was talking about HERSELF.
I think we are just living in a pressure cooker and everyone is just overly trigger happy to put a very big term like racism on anything that even approaches it. Danielle loves Brandi and they chat a lot. BTW Stephanie looks AMAZING on WWHL.
I agree with you.
Why do you think Andy piled on Leeann?
Many Americans do not understand the difference between race and nationality. I’m Puerto Rican, born in the US, and very light skinned and I have been told by FRIENDS that they don’t consider me American! It’s an educational issue…and a convenience issue. When people want to see you as ‘other’ they will find a reason.
TRUTH.
I disagree. She was making fun of herself by using Asians as a punchline. The accent itself is racist… and is widely considered Yellowface. I understand that most Americans are more familiar with why blackface jokes are problematic, and I don’t think it’s trigger-happy to ask for the same respect toward other minorities. I can’t imagine most people defending a white woman speaking in African American vernacular to point out her large lips… and that’s because we’re familiar with why the mocking speech, lips and complexion of minstrel shows is rooted in dehumanizing black people to make them punchlines. That said, I don’t think that we need to call ignorance racism… let’s just be gracious to each other as we learn more ways to be considerate. 🙂
See racism is when one person thinks their race is better than another. I don’t think Brandi was trying to say she was better than Asians either. We are all just too touchy. I literally have people asking if they can say or do this or that without offending people. Let’s just all CHILL. Unless you are some freak marching with torches saying things like JEWS WILL NOT REPLACE US. Or killing people in a church, we don’t need to make stupid shit on a reality show equal with real racism.
Thank you for making sense of this shit show. They went hard for LeeAnne. There’s a thread on Twitter about how Brandi and Stephanie have been working since season 1 behind the scenes to take LeeAnne down. I’ve always loved Stephanie, despite her friendship with Brandi. After watching her AWFUL defense of Brandi, she’s canceled. I totally buy the takedown (though LeeAnne does herself zero favors). This was once my favorite Housewives franchise and now I only love Kam. Hopefully they can rebuild around her because the other ladies are horrible.
These bitches are not any better or worse than the other franchises. But I do hate it when everyone gangs up on someone else.They are all equally terrible. Except for LVP on RHOBH. She is a special kind of terrible.
I just need you to know how refreshing it is that you don’t fawn over Lisa Vanderpump. I don’t hate the woman but she’s worshiped by some and it’s strange.
Oh I fell for it for season or two… HARD. Then I wised up.
Stephanie says she had not idea that her husband was applying to country clubs. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? And she never asked Kameron to get her in. She says they now belong to two country clubs in Dallas. She says Travis has belonged to them for two years. Kameron still has her blocked on all social media. OUCH!
Keep Dallas but bring in Pamela Duarte and Bonnie Blossman form Bifg Rich Texas. Or are any of ladies from Most Eligible Dallas available ??
i’ve been saying that all along!
Kameron tweeted last week that they were asked by someone associated with said country club about them bc of the show, etc. I don’t know who to believe on that one.
Kam she is not pretentious for no reason.
Respectively and as a Hispanic woman, please stop. You providing any kind of rationale towards what is truly just plain hate speech is condoning it. The first time I heard Leanne utter those vile words I shuddered as it brought back memories of ridicule I faced growing. A person’s heritage is just as important as a race, sexual preference or gender identity. So please just stop. It was wrong. It was hate speech and Leanne needs to hold herself accountable which she did not hence the attack by the others.
Oh it was definitely hate speech. I get hate speech all the time for being fat. Or Old,or for other physical characteristics. My issue is it is not racism. AND THE ENTIRE HOUSEWIVES SERIES HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT MISOGYNY and HATE SPEECH and VIOLENCE. Production encourages it.
It has nothing to do with being from another country. And I live in the south where there are A LOT of Mexicans. Both legal and illegal. I rely a lot on a Mexican family whose children I taught who live across the street. When water is going everywhere, the dad of one of the families who lives in the very nicest house on the street because they own a construction company came over to help me shut of the water. When Sheree Whitfield’s henchman stole my house and car keys and I was locked out of my house and car that was the first place I went. They are my favorite neighbors and I feel sooooo old seeing my second grade students all grown up and running that household now.
That said, I don’t get my back up when I travel to Europe and know that I am considered an Ugly American based on other peoples behavior. That is not racism. Racism is a very ugly word that should not be used lightly. Neighboring countries disliking people from neighboring countries is not racism. It’s more like me hating the weirdo who lived nextdoor to me (who finally died) videoing me every time I stepped out of my house and screaming at me and telling men I dated and women who came to visit I was a horrible person.
No one is saying it was not wrong. What I am saying it was not racism. As an American, I have seen racism. And to water down that term to equate it with what LeeAnne said is reprehensible.
BRAV – FUCKING – O TT! You explained this perfectly and you are 100% correct. I, also, have experienced racism and I can tell you, what LeeAnn said is NOT racism. Again, BRAVO for putting this into an easy to understand explanation as to what racism is and is not!
Thank you Tamara. As an African American it is INDEED an insult to compare what LeeAnn done or said to Kary as racism. People are being wrongfully accused, murdered, and beaten all because of the color of their skin. Being called a “chirpy Mexican” does not equate. People need to stop with the “buzz” words to cause more chaos in a country where we are at the point of bursting at the seams with hatred. Bravo, the production company, D’Andra, Kary, Brandi, Stephanie, and all of the fans that support the bullshit should be 100% ashamed with jumping on the band wagon. Does D’Andra hate the LBGTQ community, because she attend the church of a nationally know pastor, who absolutely hate the LBGTQ community? It is bigotry, not racism.
Fully agree, as a Brit with Thai heritage I thought Brandi’s comments were far more offensive and smacked of genuine Racism. TT and you guys are totally correct in your observations and I see Kary as the furthest away from a downtrodden Mexican person. Racism is bound up with privilege and Kary’s background is as a rich Mexican woman of European heritage. The European Mexicans treated the indigenous Mexican people very badly and many of the richer European elite still have a marked sense of superiority and ownership over the indigenous peoples. Kary and her wealthy husband inhabit these circles her background is way more privileged than Leeanne. Andy Cohen was disgusting and was bully in chief also all the faux outrage diminishes real Racism.
Thank you all for getting it. It just infuriates me that Andy Cohen doesn’t know what racism is. It is NOT something to be trivialized in this way.
Leanne was making intentionally racist comments. She was not saying “Oh you Croation – we are alike but I criticize you as I would root for one sports team over another.” Leanne was speaking with derision. Mexicans to her are day laborers. Maids. How dare this Mexican who is beneath her not defer to white “society” Leanne. I think we all know if Kary was from Canada Leanne would not have screeched about the Chirpy Canadian. Leanne feels she is better than the gardeners maids and laborers she encounters. She did not like one of them getting uppity with her. And the old “Hey I.m not a racist, some of my best friends are black/Jews/Mexican” is not a defense, but digs your hole deeper. Even Leanne concedes she started things with Kary but excuses herself because she was so drunk at the time. All of Leanne’s tears and apologies were fake. She is not sorry about what she said or how Kary feels. She knows she has done something she will be criticized for and wants to slap a band aid apology on the situation to make it all go away. A few boo hoo hoos on top should do thet rick. You know, a person who does bad things is a bad person.
And yes there is society in Dallas, but none of these girls – or their mother or mother’s in law – are in the same league as Molly Wilmont or Lynn Wyatt. There is A+ society having lunch with the Queen, and then there is C- society going to a benefit for a puppy shelter. There are only two who claim to be society – Leanne and Kameron. Leanne is definitely not. Kameron is on the periphery because her mother in law is a third class society rung habituate.
Best comment of the day
Wow, your comment speaks to what YOU feel about Mexicans as opposed to Canadians (mostly whiter whites). You sound like a bigot.
Did you watch an episode that we all missed? Because it seems to me you are the one bringing in housekeepers and day laborers. That was never brought up on the show. That is racism that you are bringing in. That has nothing to do with what leeann was saying. She was repeating karys words back to her
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I am an American (Born and raised in Boston, MA) who is black and I could not see for the life of me see how they could take Leanne’s words and try to make it racist (hateful yes like you said) but not racist.
You said it perfectly thank you so much for that.
Thats what I’ve been trying to get across to all these other forums but you get it and I’m so happy that there’s someone as aware as you in this world thank you for that!!!
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NOLAjenn,
You do not speak for the Mexican community. I am 100% Mexican, came here when I was 3 from Tonala and you do not get to say what offends the community.
I love RHOD, but I didn’t love these RHOD reunion shows. I just cannot articulate what I am thinking now but I wanted to post supporting the fact that Tamara recaps RHOD. In my world I personally think she does it for me and I am here for it.
I do do it for you. And you read it for me. Symbiosis.
I could barely watch this reunion. I love the RHOD but this truly was overkill with the full press that was put on Leanne. I can’t stannnd Kary, and it should’ve been known that she was gonna milk this for all it was worth as much as she can’t stand Leanne. The ladies calling her racist went overboard because none of them wanted to be associated with somehow making excuses for racism. I respected Kameron’s response about it the most. Yes, Leanne made some foul racist sounding comments, but to me she was literally just making fun of Kary and throwing her words in a sense back at her, she just kept going in with it as she was getting more riled up. Now if she used derogatory terms associated with being Hispanic, etc that would’ve been different…she was literally just mocking her because they don’t “f” with each other. I’m a minority, not Hispanic, (actually African American) but just don’t see how you can make a blanket statement that she’s racist from this. Just too much…I really felt sorry for Leanna how they did her and shed tears with her by the end….If they get rid of Leanne behind this, I’m done with RHOD…
Thank you
Tamara, do you think the trips to the sex shows were the ladies’ idea or production driven? I could be way off base, but I think the constant focus on Leann’s misdeeds was to deflect from Leann’s statements, and then Kameron’s, that they were supporting sex trafficking by attending.
Pretty much all American tourists in Thailand . I am not sure if it is a sex trafficking thing or not. I do know that is is a very popular tourist thing so it makes since that hey would go. The “lady boy” stuff is all over most travel shows to Thailand. I know for sure that Anthony Bourdain went there… the ping pong shows may be different but my understanding and I may be wrong is that they are usually old women.
The only way I made it through the last half of the shit show was by reading TT’s recap and these comments as I watched. Why did they all get a pass on “production” telling Kam that LeeAnn’s comments would air? Lol…fucking show.
Can’t stand any of them now. Way to wreck a promising franchise.
About that. Production on set usually doesn’t know what will and will not air. HOWEVER at this point since it was the final cast trip production does know the overall storyline for each person, so it seems they admit they were told that the LeeAnne “racist” story line was in place and that they needed to “save themselves.”
I want to know who’s azzhole Leeann is licking to have Kameron so afraid of her. Just sayin. Seriously Leann should win an academy award for…not a tear fell, yet soooooo upset and chest heaving. Get the f out of here!
Surprised to see some are playing “who’s the bigger racist?” in these comments.
Agree. LeAnn has been protected from say one. Not happy with her behavior. Dosen’t need a platform
Leanne made all the crying sounds without any of the tears. She tried to force them, but to no avail.
It just dawned on me…
LeeAnne Locken is the Kenya Moore of Dallas. Both of them are drama queens and you never know what they will do or say. Both of them are former beauty queens. Both of them are willing to play the “villain.” Both of them basically carry their respective shows on their back. Both of them have horrible relationships with their mother and were raised by their grandmother. Both of them have questionable marriages. Even their careers are similar, they’ve both worked as a model and had some small roles in Hollywood.
I don’t think LeeAnne is racist, I think she just made a stupid comment. It was uncomfortable watching everyone pile on her. If Kary had mad a comment about “Americans” (I think Lisa Vanderpump has in the past) nobody would give a damn. People that live outside the U.S. make comments about “Americans” all the time.
BTW, I was on instagram a few months ago and I see that D’Andra and Claudia Jordan are friends and that they hang out with each other. Claudia had a radio show in Dallas, that unfortunately ended but she still resides in Dallas part time (she is back and forth between Dallas and LA) and she has a very handsome boyfriend that lives in Dallas.
I think Real Housewives of Dallas needs to add someone else that is outspoken besides LeeAnne and Claudia would be great. They added a black woman to BH, I think they need black women on other franchises as well.
What is a little racist to me is how Andy segregates casts. He once told Vivica A. Fox that he wished she lived in Atlanta and Bethenny mentioned a black woman that was considered for RHONY and Andy’s response to her on WWHL was that he wished she lived in Atlanta. I think he even mentioned the woman in one of her books about how good of a HW he thought she would have been “if she lived in Atlanta.”
*He mentioned the woman in one of HIS books. Not her. Sorry.
Bravo is TOTALLY RACIST. As is Andy…. this is a black city and this is a white city is totally a Bravo thing.
I dunno, I’m British and way before RHOA I assumed Atlanta was predominantly Black and had a lot of sports stars and celebrities. Again, I’ve never been and my assumption may have been wrong, but the stereotype was definitely there before Bravo.
I know, to assume makes an “ass” out of “u” and “me,” etc, etc. Don’t judge me, woman.
Here is the thing. Anyone who lives within 50 miles of the capital building says they are from ATL. There is a highway, 285 that is sort of the circle around the city-ish People live either OTP or ITP (outside or inside the perimeter) I live just OTP in a ghetto. People who live ITP are considered superior ATLiens.
But ITP or OTP there are a lot of very rich black folks here. A LOT. Actors, musicians, sports stars etc. It’s black hollywood. There are also a ton of Mexicans here, in my hood. There are still a lot of old racist white people and most of them are cops. There are also a lot of young white hipsters who are super cool and work at the theatre or a granola making place.
We are a mixed bag. In my hood, we have a great mix of everyone (except rich people) lol and we all get along just fine.
I agree with you pfffttt. LeeAnn opened her mouth again, but it wasn’t racist. This has turned into the most asinine BS. LeeAnn is a lot of things…self-absorbed, loud, a bitch at times, an attention whore, but I don’t believe racist belongs on the list.
Thank you TT for this recap. I missed watching tonight and I’m going to save myself the time of watching it on On Demand. I honestly would be happy if this show was cancelled…other than Kam being out of a job (not that she needs the money). Kam is probably the most genuine of the bunch. LeeAnn has put the final nail in her coffin, placed the straw that broke the camel’s back. Brandi is trash. Kary is conniving & manipulative. I think she had a mission this season to get rid of LeeAnn. I just hope it backfired and brings the whole show to an end.
Congratulations to Andy Cohen and his minions Brandi, Stephanie (Miss Passive Aggressive), Kary = Satan in the flesh, D’Andra = who can’t manage a lemonade stand without help & Kameron (who at times is totally clueless)! In my wildest dreams have I ever imagined that this garbage would be called a reunion! It was the execution of Leeann!! Sure Leeann can say & do things that you want to ring her neck at times, but this was a shameless display of HUMILIATION OF A WOMAN!!
How dare Andy Cohen and Bravo allow this. You wud think Leeann was some sort of terrorist! What the hell is wrong with these idiots. Is there no common sense? Leeann repeated what Kary said of herself but in anger, lets face it they hate each other. Kary came on the show with an agenda! She’s D’Andras friend & she filled her head with crap. Leeann is not a racist and ppl Luv to throw that hurtful accusation out there so freely. Kary even knows it, she’s a terrible actress! She had to cover her face bc she wasn’t crying. She’s toxic as hell just like D’Andra that now her Mom’s business is better bc she gave her a loan which she conveniently omitted and Andy as well. Guess the wig was on his mind! Since we all know he luvs wearing them.😉 In closing Stephanie on WWHL was full of sh_t, Brandi’s Instagram now that’s racist! Just a side note what Leeann said abt Kary I didn’t find offensive at all! Kary constantly spoke abt being Mexican nothing wrong with being proud. Leeann was fed up with her bad attitude towards her from the jump! I can see Leeann’s point, probably not the exact words but when ur pissed ur pissed; and I’m a proud Latina! Peace 🙏
Thanks for an honest observation!
Beautifully put Nancy. What was far more insulting than Leeane’s comnents was the utter faux outrage of the rich white women who picked on Leeanne (Brandi especially)and no nothing about genuine racism. All trying to save their “Twitter skins”. Egged on and mamipulated by the horrid “woman bully”Andy C. Kam is the most authentic and I felt genuinely sorry for Leeanne in this episode
Andy was extra slimy tonight. He is disgusting. I can’t believe he gets away with ‘tis level of hypocrisy.
I’m not a fan of Leeanne! Yes her and Kary was at it all season but Leeanne is a negative Nancy, cries victim all the time about her oh so terrible childhood and the begging for free shit for her wedding along with the multiple “showers” that people paid ridiculous sums of money to throw for her made me ill. I could give Leeanne a run for all of the casts money and beat her in lousy childhoods! She needs to quit playing the victim card. She was so worried about other cast members alcohol consumption but when not throwing out the victim card she was drunk??? Get the eff over yourself. Kameron is not the lily pink princess she wants everyone to think she is she knew full well what the ping pong place was. I think if they have another season of RHOD Leeanne is the one that needs to be put out to pasture. I’m so over her! I was pissing my pants laughing every time she tried to blame stuff on production and Andy called her out. Her crocodile, fake crying omh am I the only one who saw she wasn’t sincere??? She isn’t as dumb as she was trying to claim during the Reunion! She and Vicki Gunvalson both need to go away!!!!
You hit the nail directly on the head! I have watched LeAnn manipulate and degrade people since the start of RHOD. She lies, makes excuses and cries without tears. While calling someone a Mexican is not racist, her antics and demeanor while doing so were insulting and IMO LeAnn wanted to remind the ladies that Kary isnt one of “us”. I’ve been waiting for someone to knock LeAnn off of her high horse. I do think Kary was a tad overkill with it but oh well, this was only one season of calling out LeAnn for many seasons of her self righteous, entitled, elitist and aggressive attitude. For me, it was poetic justice.
I know some amazing people who I get to work with who identify as Mexican, to them that is there race. I completely understand importance of knowing the difference but I don’t get the holier than thou and acting like people are idiots many of those from Mexico believe that, that is there race and many who are not, believe it is a race. I believe that speaks more to the system as a whole regarding the way race and nationalities are viewed globally.
Ps I am loving the Kam love, I loved her since she stepped on the scene and she was soo hated at first, I didn’t think she deserved it.
I think the fact that production chose to run with the “racist” story line is a decent signal that this is the end of Dallas as a franchise of the Real Housewives. The show needs Leeann, and after putting her through the wringer like that they can’t keep her.
At this point I am completely disgusted with the entire cast except for Kam, as are a lot of people, and unless they literally recast the entire show I wouldn’t be interested in watching it.
Kary is not interesting and totally annoying, just not likable, and while I don’t love Leeanne, Kary was super inappropriate with her. She was a dick to her husband and I can’t imagine why he would put up with that.
Brandi’s trashy act is old and she is a hypocrite. Grow up. Toilet humor isn’t funny for adults. Stop bringing up YOUR childhood then crapping on Leeann, and don’t make fun of Asians and then call someone else a racist.
D’andra is just a spoiled lazy brat, I would never buy her “aloe based” garbage skincare line. She looks good because she got a facelift, not because of her products. She is a mean girl.
Leeann annoys me because she can’t get out of her own way, she seems oblivious to how she comes across, and I just cam’t stand to hear her complain about her childhood even one more time. We get it, but shut up already.
Stephanie is so wishy washy, and she doesn’t add anything, then she has Brandi’d back when she absolutely should not. Brandi is NOT a good look hon. She makes herself look bad and you by extension.
I literally can’t with rhod any more. You need to have at least half of a cast to root for, this ones a dud. Sorry Bravo.
Hmmm
“Leeann annoys me because she can’t get out of her own way, she seems oblivious to how she comes across, and I just cam’t stand to hear her complain about her childhood even one more time. We get it, but shut up already.” I think if you remove the word LeeAnne and replace it with my name… SAME. IJS.
Well said!!!!!!! Loved every word!!
There are different stratas of racism, and LeeAnne Locken is a casual racist. She may not have 24/7 burning hatred toward people with brown skin and accents, but if she models that on TV, it’s going to reverberate.
Sure — If Kary got under LeeAnn’s skin and happened to be from Maine, there would have been a lot of damn Yankee comments and exxagerated Maine accents…..So that totally exonerates LeeAnne, right? Well, no. Because the weapon she reaches for matters. Mainers aren’t persecuted in this country for saying “a-yup,” dressing head to toe in LL Bean or eating baked beans by the potful.
BUT you sure can get followed around Walmart and screamed at for speaking Spanish. You sure can get run over by a crazy lady for “looking Mexican.” You sure can see that anti-Latino hate crimes have jumped up 69 percent in the last three years. If LeeAnn wants to be paid for being on national television, she can damn well take responsibility for what she says.
I’ll also reply to myself that if some viewers want to split hairs because Mexican is not a specific race, nor is “Hispanic,” just substitute “bigoted” or “prejudiced,” because the ladies and Andy are not wrong about her hate speech, whatever mixed motives they may have had for speaking out about it.
Your fake facts are Hysterical. Obviously you do not live in the south where the Wal Mart has more signs in Spanish than in English. I live next door to an elementary school I used to work at. They got a fancy new sign outside the school that is …. automated? And it is entirely in Spanish. There are many places I go, like the ice cream store on the corner where EVERYTHING is in Spanish.
What Leanne did is not called racism, I think cultural misappropriation is more like it. Foolish and insensitive but not racist. The others probably thought they would be identified at racist if they didnt SAY Leanne was racist. And Kary is a Mean Girl. The “crying” though was friggn hysterical.
people dont mock people from other countries all the time. you sound like a racist too. Regardless of race or nationality, it’s prejudice and wrong. you are wrong TT.
well you know, I never graded third grade and have never been anywhere past third street so I would not know about other countries. THANK GOD YOU SHOWED UP . Can we talk about Harry and whatzername now?Do inform us on all things international I hope to get out of New Jersey soon.
Well said TT👍
Thank GOD, I am not the only one that can’t stand sanctimonious Brandi! I’m not crazy about Cary’s smugness either….I won’t cry if they cancel this one, but I’m sure they won’t.
I’m not sure they won’t. RHOD is on the bubble literally every season. We shall see. But LeeAnne is the show. Like her or not.
I can’t stand Kary either. I think she’s smug, arrogant and a mean girl. She totally baited Leanne, who was dumb enough to take the bait.
TT- Great recap! I 100% agree with you about people understanding the definition of racist/racism . I am one if those confused people. Have I made racist comments, was I biased or was I prejudgemental. I would like to ask your opinion on two examples. In 2000, I worked with a guy that was about 15 years older than me. He is black and I’m white. Every Tuesday morning he and I came in early to do stock for the electrical repair company we worked for. He was an amazing electric and had been teaching me about the different items and their uses. At one point I said something to like ” come on you crazy boy”. He stopped to explain to me that he knew I meant nothing by the term “boy” but because of the history behind the word some black men may find it insulting. I was crushed and embarrassed. I had no idea. Was I ignorant, naive, insensitive. My feelings didn’t matter it was how I made him feel and how I may have possibly hurt someone else. Since that day I have never used that word in that context. Another example- when someone asks me to describe what I find physically attractive in a man. I usually say caramel skin, beautiful smile and a lean muscular body.( LL Cool J & Shemar Moore). I also describe the actor Justin Hartley from This Is Us. I had no answer when I was asked what does skin color have to do with it. Was I wrong to include skin color? I guess I always thought that racism had to do with NOT accepting someone because of skin color, religion, sexual preference etc. for example not going to a doctor because he/ she is a different race or not hiring someone for the same reason. Is it racist or stereotypical for someone to say white men can’t jump or have no rhythm. I guess I may be naive because it never occurred to me that people can have such hate in their heart for others for no other reason than a difference of skin tone, accent or belief. I was always exposed to all types of people, in school, working, neighborhood and socially. My parents taught me to treat others how I wanted to be treated. It was a simple concept to me. As I got older I learned that it was not simple. I feel comfortable asking for TT and her readers for their views and I am hoping no one “comes” for me if I don’t understand. I’m trying to learn because how can I relate to someone else’s feelings without understanding their experience and history. TT- thank you for creating a place to ask questions long over due.
Um…. the word “boy” is never something you want to say to a black man. Beyond that, while I applaud your desire not to be seen as racist, if you have to try that hard… I’m going to let someone else try to help. There are like two or three words you should never use. Other than that, just relax. Make lots of friends and coworkers. You will figure it out. I have no map for how not to be racist. It’s just sort of common sense.
TT- Thank you! I guess if I say the wrong thing hopefully they will let me know kindly and directly. You’re right to much tip toeing around looks sneaky.
I’m glad he took the time to explain that to you Kerry. People can claim Leann was falsely accused, or that worse things have been said, that is their opinion. It’s my opinion that you can call someone by their nationality, like Mexican, but when you put a negative adjective in front of Mexican, like chirpy, then it becomes a racist comment. Also, we all need to remember that Leanne is the Queen of etiquette in Dallas, always telling everyone how they should behave, what they should not do, where they should not go, yet she is one of the most poorly behaved adults I’ve ever seen. So either shes a racist or just trying to keep her job.
Thank you for explaining this!! I’ve felt very confused reading blogposts elsewhere that we’re so quick to condemn LeeAnne and call her a racist. Her remarks were completely out of line, but she didn’t call Kary a slur. She could’ve easily called her a “chirpy blonde” and I believe the intent would’ve been the same. I’m also wondering where all this outrage was for other more blatant instances of racism on Bravo. I mean, Luanne wore actual blackface at an event on camera. While Andy questioned her about it, I don’t remember him being nearly as incensed. He didn’t go around and ask all the women point blank if Luanne was a racist. She was more or less allowed to chalk it up to ignorance. I don’t believe what Brandi was trying to sell about production protecting LeeAnne either. I think they didn’t believe it was that big a deal until production told them it would be and they saw an opportunity to finally vanquish LeeAnne. LeeAnne’s awful but these women will have no one to talk about if she’s gone. I say recast the whole show except Kam.
I think what makes LeeAnne awful is that you can absolutely tell she is not one bit sorry for what she said. She does the “crying without tears” thing that sociopaths do when they’re trying to mimic normal human behavior. LeeAnne needs therapy to help her finally get over her childhood. She hates her mother, but denies hating her mother. She needs to be truthful. She lies about everything. She’s become wholly unlikeable and so I feel no empathy for her anymore when I hear her stories. Having a terrible childhood doesn’t mean you get a pass to be hateful for the rest of your life.
Leanne is not a racist – What she said was not even an insult let alone racism
I do not know Leanne Locken – I’ve never even been to Texas I’m from Los Angeles via Boston, MA and I found what I was watching to be horrendous. The bullied her into thinking she did something really horrible when in fact she did nothing wrong at all.
Leanne is not a racist – people really need to make sure they know there’s (technically) a difference between someone’s nationality and ethnicity (race) it’s actually not the same thing and so since I am American I would be OK with someone saying I’m a chirpy American
Now I’m also black (a.k.a. African-American) if someone said chirpy black or chippy African-American or God forbid A real racist that says chirpy Nigger THAT would be different because their talking (mocking or making fun) of my race (my ethnicity) but if they just said you chirpy American that’s just where I come from (my nationality) so there is no offense to be taken there (unless I don’t like where I come from ) Kary should not have taken offense because she comes from Mexico !! Why is she taking offense about her national origin ???
People need to leave Leanne alone as she did nothing wrong. Using an adjective like chirpy before someone’s nationality is not racism it’s not even an insult!!!
Is it okay to call you a Masshole because us southerners love to pick at our northern friends. lol. See? we all have playful fun with our neighbors. I love poking at the Canookians.
I get it is not the same because I love Massholes and Canookians. And LeeAnne was angry… but still. We all need to lighten up.
Lol!!! Funny and of course No offense taken !!
I know we are (or can be) Massholes and of course I find it funny BUT even if I didn’t find it funny it would never be racist and I think that’s what everyone’s not getting about this whole (made up racism) for tv crap!
What Leanne did is not racism at all and they should really just stop trying to lump it in as such!
It really dilutes the word and doesn’t make us a better country for doing so.
I think LeeAnn was fed up. Yes, she can be a bitch, Kary has gone on and on about Mexico, jewelry, etc, and kept referencing that she’s Mexican. I think LeeAnn was annoyed and a bit jealous too over Kam’s budding friendship w/Kary. I just think she was pissed about Kary being such a know it all and then the differences of opinion over the ping pong show exacerbated the situation. I just think this whole thing is asinine, and I’m not even a LeeAnn fan.
It’s not the word “Mexican” that is offensive, it’s the way she used it. She was attempting to demean Kary.
Exactly!!!!
Now that I KNOW three of the housewives worship at Trump’s doorstep. None of THEM can call anyone a racist.
Which 3?
Which 3
TT you were, as always correct about the the term “racist”. It doesn’t apply in this situation but it was used over and over on the reunion show.
Okay the replies on this thread blew up. I still cannot contribute because I don’t want to jump into this conversation.
I do have a lot to say (probably too much) being an adult woman who was abandoned by her Mother, a whole lot but I am gonna save that message for another day. I have typed and erased my personal thoughts and experiences quite a few times here. One day I will not erase the words.
Hi TT, any juice on when we can expect to hear if it’s been cancelled? Like a week or month or so? I’m clinging on that if there is a next season, it could be more like season 3. They need to get rid of a few of them, but not scrap it all!
Sorry sweetie. I don’t know when we will know. But I will keep you posted.
Which 3 worship Trump?
I watched the reunion twice. I have to say that Kameron thinks she’s all that. Basically, someone called her to recommend Stephanie and Travis for country club. Really! She is ridiculous. Lee Anne is another story. She has been the mean girl since Season 1. She finally had her a## handed to her. She faked cries. It was obvious. Oh, so was Kameron (part 1) and Kary (part 2). They need lessons on how to cry on camera. Lee Anne is better at it. I just enjoyed watching everyone give it to her. Time for her to go.
Fuck these women for criticizing Leanne for her “chirpy Mexican” comment when they all support Trump. I didn’t want to get too political, but NOW WE’VE SAID IT!
TT- loved the you used the photo of LeeAnne pushing out her overly injected lips and eyes closed moment of “cry”! It’s what I remember most from the reunion…well, that and the overly contoured brown cheeks of almost everyone on the couches! If only they’d contoured Andy’s cheeks with that horrid brown make up!!!
When Leanna is off the show, I’ll start watching again. I almost didn’t start this season because of her vileness, but gave in and thought maybe she would tone it down this season due to all the backlash surrounding her previous behavior, but instead she chose to continue to bully, bash & judge people relentlessly just to get more airtime,so I quit watching early on. It’s way to over the top and she’s a horrible actor because its obvious her poor behavior towards others is strictly to get airtime. I see from this article that she kept it up all season *again* and still has people who want to label her a “martyr” for her ridiculous behavior. It’s laughable.