I am trying to get ready for this RHOA recap but Trump is literally calling my county out again in a criminal phone call. He doesn’t seem to get that our signatures are matched EVERY SINGLE TIME WE VOTE. The thing that takes the longest time when we vote is when we sit down, prove where we live, prove our signatures, etc. The voting machines are always open It’s the verification process that takes so long to vote.! Okay sorry. It is infuriating to me. Sorry. He is just such a fucking loser. He thinks Georgia is full of all his hillbilly uneducated friends. And it is. BUT THE METRO AREA IS NOT AND WE ARE WHERE THE PEOPLE LIVE. So this ridiculousness is not on the forefront of my mind.
Cynthia’s Wedding Is Not All Namaste
Okay, Cynthia has a HUGE ass. HUGE. And it is not in the realm of gaining weight in the pandemic but her her quarantine 15 is al ass. And I’m not hating on it. It’s a nice big booty. But can that really happen like that? Anyway, she is headed with her sister Mal, who behind is also a bit bigger but not like that, to go to yoga with Kenya. Let’s be real. None of these people have ever done yoga before off camera. I would love to go see Yogi A though for um… stretching. Mal is the only one who can do it. lol.
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Cynthia wants to talk about her wedding planning. The topic is about how Covid is effecting her wedding planning. Everyone tells Cynthia that she is prioritizing the wedding over the marriage. Cynthia and Kenya are shouting but in a good friend sort of way. Cynthia finally gets that she needs to let her future husband that she just wants to be married to him. Why does she even need to be told that? Why is she having a 250 guest wedding in a fucking pandemic.? I had a family member who had a destination wedding at a very expensive resort. I would have loved to go support her and enjoy some time in a fancy room on the beach. But um. Superspreader is a no. And some of her siblings didn’t go either. Ane the rooms were four figures a night. Le sigh.
Making Amends (With Production?)
Kenya and Kandi go out to lunch. I’m surprised anything was even open. Then Kenya tells Kandi that Cynthia is struggling with her wedding date. It seems like shade. Kenya says she feels bad about sort of messing up her engagement. So she wants to throw Cynthia a surprise engagement party. You know what? I like it so much better when there was less production and more real shit. Kenya wants Kandi to host it because most people would not want to come to her event, but of course she doesn’t say that.
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Holy Crap. Kenya is not supporting Porsha’s BLM protests. REALLY? I am suddenly appalled. It seems her problem was protesting without a mask on and I get that. Also, I am not down with this Kenya and Latoya nonsense. Latoya is a friend who will never be a RHOA (stay tuned) and may even be a one and done. She tries too hard and play too much to the cameras. Kandi seems to think it is a more than friends situation. NTTAWWT. Kandi says she will send them some Bedroom Kandi items.
Drew And Ralph Go To Counseling
I am already bored. Drew feels like Ralph isn’t more loving to Josiah, her son from another father. She wants him to be more transparent. Ralph wants respect and sex a minimum of three times a week. He feels like Drew emasculates him. These two can’t even fake intimacy. Every gay man on production is hot for Drew. Perhaps there is a reason for that? I don’t get much a ping on my gaydar but I haven’t seen much of him yet. I think they just really think he is hot. I don’t think Drew is at all interested in this marriage. #DivorceByBravo Ralph’s father died. And they have to go to the funeral. 🙁 It seems to bring them closer.
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Oh My! Lauren is planning a party for Porsha to support Black Lives Matter. And basically, everyone is invited except Kenya. Now you know Kenya sees this on her call list where she is not listed… so this will be an issue. It’s just a small group. Cynthia asks if she can bring a plus one. And that is Kenya. Kenya is being completely awful about this. WHAT KIND OF PERSON DOESN’T CELEBRATE BLM? She has been very unsupportive of Porsha. What is the deal? I’ve given Porsha a ton of shit over the years but this year she is doing the Lord’s work.
Party For Porsha
Porsha, Marlo and Tanya got out for a bit. She explains that she and Dennis are broken up. Spoiler alert, they were together for Christmas and it was very cute. On Instagram. So… She says she is not taking him back on this show. But she totally at least pretends to take him back. The next thing is totally production bullshit. Kenya talks to Cynthia about what she is bring to Porsha’s party. And Cynthia tells her she is not invited. Which is hysterical because Kenya turns to production and DEMANDS did you know about this? Of course they did. Did you not get the script? Kenya says someone will pay for her hair and makeup. lol.
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When I was young I did some modeling. I went for a modeling shoot and did my own and the photog was like, I’m calling someone in. LOL. I looked like a prostitution whore, and his photos were horrible but I really thought I was special. I was 19. I had bikini lines, why did no one fix that? And the lighting was for shit. Some of me was overlight and the other was not. I’m lucky I didn’t get murdered. Anyway, Kenya is saying that Porsha’s protest was inauthentic. So sit your ass home, bitch. If you can’t support BLM, as a black woman, you pretty much suck.
Black Lives Matter
I’m going to get political once again because being invested in politics is the only way to save the world LIBYAN LIVES MATTER. PALESTINIAN LIVES MATTER! Let’s fix this world. I totally get production not letting her come. This is a real thing and not something to be petty over for a pay check. And Kenya has no such boundaries. I love Kandi with the afro puffs! Why is Latoya such a cunt? She is never getting a peach. Kandi says LaToya is Kenya on steroids. I don’t even want to acknowledge her. We have Marlo to play her role.
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I love this party for Porsha though. And she is doing the ugly cry. I am proud of Porsha for all that she has done. I can’t say that Hosea Williams is a celebrated person. He’s not really. Sorry Porsha. But she is changing things. And I am very proud of her. Pilar is my very favorite child. She has had OPINIONS since the day she was born. But Porsha has had options since the day she was born. She’s privileged. But I love how she gets out there and fights for those who are not.
Something about this season is off but I can’t put my finger quite on it. Why did production cut so much footage and show the most interesting stuff in flashbacks? Why aren’t Latoya, Fallyn and Joi not housewives, when their more interesting than Kenya, Cynthia and Kandi combined? Even Marlo is more deserving of a peach this season than the 3 veteran peach holders.
Drew is my girl but Ralph is a butthole with a capital A ?
The episodes are boring for a number of reasons, mainly because of the restrictions during this pandemic and the women and storylines are tired and played out with the exception of Drew and Porsha.
How many damn years are they gonna do this damn Porsha and Kenya storyline? This just goes to show you that the housewives brand is on it’s way out when they been repeating the same storylines for years and trying to make them new again. And don’t get me started on Andy Cohen because he isn’t making it any better with his shenanigans ☕️
Girl I’m so over Andy. I’m not watching anymore because of how he treats our black woman. It’s a clear difference how he treats the ATL/Potomac girls compared to The NY or BH housewives. I mean Michael Darby has assaulted 2 men from production and he never said anything to him? The housewives franchise is definitely on its last legs. The ratings are down across the board and it just doesn’t have the same spark it did once upon a time. I’m done with Bravo and Andy Cohen. #BoycottBravo
Ugh. Y’all know I was regularly a Kenya stan up until this season. I just can’t with her now. Regardless of Porsha’s past shortcomings, she’s at least doing the right thing now. I get why Kenya is still upset with Porsha, but she can’t change the fact that Porsha’s actually amplifying the message while Kenya’s making things more complicated (re BLM) than they need to be.
And Cynthia, oh my Cynthia! Why was she obsessing over this big wedding? Why did she need it? While I get the whole fantasy of the “big, beautiful wedding”, we’re living in COVID Times, so there’s no such thing as any “beautiful” big wedding now.
It’s in poor taste for Porsha to make activism her story line.
BLM isn’t a storyline, this is a reality show that is showing what the world looks like right now and what Porsha is doing.
These ladies meet with production to discuss their story lines. Porsha chose her activism as her story line. Porsha’s activism is amazing. However, when you make things like this your storyline, you open yourself up for people to question whether or not you would still be doing this if it were not showcased on a national television show. Showcasing this serves Porsha, Bravo and the movement.
I prefer to think of it as Porsha using all of the resources that she has available to her to further the cause.
Good on her.
I agree with you. I am not familiar with BLM as an entity. I am a suburban white woman. However, I feel what has been happening in our country is sad and something needs to change. I thought about the current events could be a storyline for Porsha. Even if it is, she is taking a stand for what she believes. How many people don’t do that. Yes, she has a vehicle, but wouldnt she be amiss to not use this platform just for awareness? Her family history is intriguing to me. Im going to research more about it and the BLM. So, story line or not, seems like its a vehicle to have people maybe take a pause and open their eyes, in general how they treat others. Kenya needs to take a step back and figure out that things arent all about her.
BLM is not a storyline. The show is capturing what’s happening in the world today. Kudos to Porsha.
It is a much better storyline than a full season of pantygate or puppygate. Or women pretending they are working their relationship when their estranged husband lives out of state and makes no effort to put the marriage back together or be a present Father.
I completely agree!
Agree, Porsha is the wrong person to be the face of this important message….Shame on Truly/Bravo for taking an advantage of BLM…..Black pain….
She is not the wrong person. No one is the wrong person for supporting a good cause.
I get y’all it’s the true intention that leaves a bad taste in my mouth, I think that’s what Kenya is not buying it. Yes porsha is helping by adding it to the show but her intention is for clout! Maybe she had a change of heart now but still she did use it for a storyline that was the intention and that’s messed up! Ppl won’t see trough the Bs cuz it’s a ver sensitive topic right now, but I see it.
How do you know what intentions Porsha has? How would Kenya know? Kenya just knows that Porsha has a big storyline this season and she is just going to cry about Marc some more and agitate everyone else.
I try to like Kenya but her new fast friendship with Latoya is going to be annoying. Kenya should rise above all of that shade throwing crap, support the causes, do some charity work, do something positive and civilized and stop trying to take Nene’s rolling around in the gutter hurling insults role. I wish I could toss in a Ramona Singer gif here about SUPPORTING OTHER WOMEN! Kenya and Latoya came in hot ready to start tearing everyone down before anything even happened.
People don’t go to numerous protests and get arrested and miss time with their kid for storyline. And Porsha didn’t want to talk about her issues with Dennis this season. Also, Dennis went to protests with her while they were still getting along.
I agree 100% but she doesn’t have anything else.
I think it’s great that Porsha is using her platform to bring awareness to BLM. It’s a good thing! I love to see this. Kenya is wrong for not supporting her. Does Cynthia get some kind of bonus from Bravo for having her wedding televised? She should have had a small ceremony and a big wedding later when it’s safe again.
No bonus but her wedding was her ONLY storyline and what kept her with a peach. And since it wasn’t able to be filmed by the Bravo crew, it won’t be the big deal she hoped it would be. Also, 10/10/2020 was around the end of filming (thus the finale) UNTIL COVID shut things down and they filmed much further into the year… It is all about her air time. She’s dragged this wedding out across seasons. I like Cynthia and don’t think she is boring. She’s had her own shady moments. And we need less THIRSTY housewives on all the shows. I miss Eva and her beautiful babies. 🙁
Hosea Williams is very much celebrated. I don’t understand why you would say otherwise.
Yes he is……She is known for assaulting beautiful black intelligent women….All BLM….Including the ones she physically assaulted, and threatened to beat their ass…..She has never taken responsibility nor been held accountable for theses crimes…..Zero punishment…Right message….Wrong person!!!!
Because most of the jail time he did was for numerous DUIs often on the way to the Thanksgiving feed the Homeless event. And when he was there he was often passed out in the the corner. Here is an article about just SOME of his issues including having fake church in some sort of scam.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-09-01-mn-2345-story.html
Wow! How do you know so much? You never cease to amaze me. Your brain is like a file cabinet.
I kinda like Drew and Ralph together, not sure I want to see the marital problems and counseling sessions, yet again for another couple. I think that kind of thing has no place on a reality show. That’s for them to work out privately but as a couple I like them. Hope they make it through.
Kenya showed she’s got a serious temper over the invite retraction with production. That was a lightning fast reaction there. I totally did not expect it.
Marlo is starting make me like her. I found her funny and very likable when she’s talking about the boys.
Was that Latoya that made the comment about being sure the other lady was married to a rich older man. That was just crass assed shiz there.
Kandi’s confessionals were kind of funny in this episode, calling out that Latoya for being Kenya on steroids.
Cynthia and her husband something tells me that’s not gonna last all that long. That dude has a short temper, and he seems kind of overbearing with her.
Porsha finally did something funny that Thelma and Louise escaping the scene of the crime scene at the gas station was really pretty funny.
Except for the scenes with Drew and Ralph I’m not really liking this season. Those lamb chops looked pretty good though, but maybe that’s just because I’m hungry.
They need to pull a season 5 NY and dump half the cast. We already know all there is to know about most of these ladies. Keep some around as friends of but it’s stale and production has to step in real hard to make any of it work even a little bit.
I have zero investment in any of their personal lives. Kenya I would care about if she weren’t so indignant
Kenya is a nasty witch. The fact she can’t even support Porsha’s crusade proves this. She hates when the spotlight isn’t on her and does whatever she can to drag people down. Kenya probably thought that with Nene gone that it would be her throne take. She’s aged a lot recently and looks very old to me this season. Washed up, bitter, and can’t keep a man. Not sure where Kenya’s delusional confidence comes from.
If Kenya’s aged, I’d hate to see what you look like dear. Her confidence comes from GOD and the ethereal beauty he bestowed upon her along with the brains to match. Stay hating, she’ll keep giving you MOORE.
I look great! Thanks for the concern. ?
I don’t believe Porsha’s activism is genuine and Tamika Mallory pretty much let us know on IG that she reached out to Porsha and the only reason was for her celebrity. Porsha gave no damn about BLM prior to Tamika calling her & letting her know how she could make it her storyline ala Yandy from L&HH. Our lives are real and the loss is even more real however Porsha being woke is FAKE AF, sorry. Kenya always calls these women out & years later, we come to find out that she was right all along…Phaedra, Sheree, Porsha, Nene. Don’t hate Miss Moore because she is the ORACLE.
I appreciate her trying to be educated but her education should have commenced the day after the spoke on camera, talmbout the underground railroad required tickets. Miss me.
The season looks great though, I’m excited to get to the meat of the season.
Is that you Kenya? LMAO ? ??
I am so over Drew and what’s his name…don’t know…don’t care. We just meet her and she is already in couple’s therapy? Cynthia is acting like a teenage bride. There is no love in her relationship with Mike…who IS an opportunist.
Amidst this fraught time, you still recapped… thank you. Now I don’t have to watch it.
I believe that Cynthia was extremely invested in putting on the “show” on 10/10/20 – possibly (actually likely) due to her belief that Bravo would film the wedding, hence strengthening her storyline, yada yada. If this LaToya person gets a peach – I’m done. It’s worrisome because Bravo’s formula now seems to be to infuse these shows with younger, “spunky” women who are showy, fake as hell and just “too cool for school” (Leah on RHNY stands out- cannot stand her). LaToya is obnoxious. Not sure about Drew yet, she’s more interesting, but that husband is a self centered a_ _.Why oh why can’t Marlo get a peach, ever? Just do not understand. It feels like ageism is taking hold.
Once more with feeling, Marlo can’t get a peach because of her felon background and issues with being insurable (I don’t really understand that part). BUT MARLO DOESN’T CARE. Because she is one of the highest paid people on the show, peach or no peach. Marlo is perfectly happy with he paycheck and doesn’t care at all about her “title”.
Got it. Being newish I had not seen that. Makes sense. Next time I’ll research archives.
Ha! I say ONCE MORE WITH FEELING a lot around here. But I really don’t mind answering questions. Like you said new people come all the time and can’t be expected to have read years and years of posts. 🙂
Mostly tolerable but I had o change the channel when Drew and her husband were on. What a downer they are. I don’t want to hear about that. Haven’t we had enough sadness this past year? Also, just curious, are any of you going to be buying those new streaming subscriptions that some of these networks are pushing?
I really didn’t care for the party Lauren threw for Porsha with all the blow up posters and photos. grilled lamb chops and champagne. How did that make sense? If Bravo wanted this issue as part of a storyline, they could have had the ladies do a PSA and share their personal stories like Kenya did a few seasons ago with Domestic Violence.
TT, your best recap ever!!!
I feel for you Georgians carrying the election burden for the whole country. Prayers up that your load lightens tomorrow and applause is heard all over this country for y’all courage and patience during this period since Nov 3rd. Again we especially thank all black Georgian mothers.
I also want to thank you for your heartfelt compassion for the Palestinians. I hope their time comes soon. It is beyond sad what has happened to them.
I am grateful that there is a spotlight on Black Lives Matters. Porsha speaks eloquently and with passion and conviction. It is the best “storyline” of the group and could watch more of it. I did lots of marching in my day; for equal rights for women, for blacks and also to put an end to the Vietnam war. I am so happy to see the young people voting in record numbers and marching. I hope “it sticks” better than our movement did.
When I see Kenya, all I think is “hurt people hurt people”. I hope she finds her happily ever after, because I love to hear her laugh. Marlo has been such a surprise to me since that trip to Africa, where she was so inauthentic and materialistic. Now she is warm and nurturing. Would love to see more of her with “her boys”.
Thanks again TT for a thoughtful recap. Good luck tomorrow. Keep safe.
I feel so bad for Georgia right now. This crazy person just keeps finding more and more ways to try to hold this country hostage. My husband and I listened to his ramblings last night are were just like.. WTF! There are really people out there still supporting this man???
Anyways, I’m glad that you’re sure LaToya isn’t getting a peach and may not come back. All this extra behavior is so see through. She likes attention and now with a camera she is going beyond. Even the other lady with the older husband is extra but not obnoxious. I don’t care for them.
I teared up with Ace said he wanted to go with Riley. I love the realness of Kandi’s family. Maybe because they have always been in the spotlight but the kids, Todd and even Mama Joyce dont seem to be stiff and uberaware of being filmed.
That being said, all these sisters are annoying me. Mallory, Lauren et al. Why does Mallory always look like she’s having a bad day? Lauren maybe had good intentions for throwing this party for Porsha but it came off as just tactless and pretentious . Pictures of the victims as decoration? Yah lets sip champagne amongst the photos of murdered people. I was feeling Porsha up until the speech. While I applaud her for going out there and fighting the good fight, it just felt off. Maybe because she was being filmed she took the opportunity to get the message out but considering the average viewer of the show, like myself, are black women who feel this fight daily, they could have left this out. In fact, this whole party didn’t need to happen.
I’m not interested in Cynthia’s 9th TV wedding. This is her recurring storyline and I’ve seen it, read it, over it.
I did feel bad for Kenya until she showed, again, why people don’t want her around. One thing though, she does call it like we all see it and we saw it with Cynthia and a bit with Porsha. At least she gets to be that way with them because they have history and know each other. Latoya needs to just pull back a bit, she is no Kenya.
I feel cringy watching Drew and Ralph. They should be on Marriage Boot Camp, not Real Housewives. They have no other storyline because Drew seems to be unbothered by the bully wannabes. I like Drew though. She was on WWHL and came off as very genuine and level headed.
I’m still waiting for something to happen and if the highlight of the season is the pandemic nuptials, then ugh.
Our REPUBLICAN Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger was on TV again today irritated that he had to explain ONCE MORE WITH FEELING that there was no election fraud. This man is SO OVER IT. I have a lot of respect for him. I’d vote for him for Governor if he wanted to run. I know he will be even more glad than we will be when this is finally over. The poor guy has to interrupt our soap operas and such during the day to basically say THE PRESIDENT IS ON CRACK. Here are the facts. Please vote, you votes are all counted. I kind of want to buy him a… pony? drink? donut? lol.
Call his office and tell his people. He might run. That’s a good office to run for and transition into a Govornorship from.
THAT is what our POS governor did. HE OVER SAW HIS OWN ELECTION AND ROBBED STACEY ABRAMS. We could have Stacey Abrams as our governor RIGHT NOW. 🙁
I live your politics, TT. People first.
Kenya is a disaster. She looks utterly miserable in every scene. I wish Mr. Daly would leave the scene because he is the heart of her anguish. ?
Breaking News. Lauren says that she retracted her invitation to Kenya TWO HOURS after extending it. NOT an hour before the party. But two hours after she extended it the day before.
Production is fucking with us. And Kenya is playing along….
She said someone was paying for her makeup, which was horrible by the way, but she said that… while demanding to know if they (production/onsite crew) were aware of the invite retraction. That does not, to me, sound like someone playing along.
And speaking of production we need to start including them in the discussion a hell of a lot more because it’s clear they’re making themselves a hell of a lot more present in these shows. Whether or not they have always been is immaterial they are currently far more actively making themselves present which is a change to these shows, and quite frankly a detriment.
They need to stfu and stay out.
So you are saying you don’t believe Lauren? Why would she lie?
Not Kenya acting like Nene, the green-eyed monster. Having a young black daughter Kenya should be ecstatic with Porsha’s efforts and the fact that she’s bringing more awareness to these injustices. I like Kenya, but sometimes she makes it very hard to root for her.
Same. Kenya can be her own worst enemy and ostracize people that really want to support her. Both on the show and in real life.
Speaking of Kenya, she is currently getting dragged for being sponsored by Hydroxycut. That is a very controversial diet drug that has been pulled by the FDA TWICE because of DEATHS attributed to the product.
Oh wow. They still sell that stuff? Damn, I used to take those like my high school boyfriend took pink hearts. Yes, I am a product of the eighties. Sue me. I would take those and be up all damn night, so I could work two jobs and go to college. Poor Kenya. That can not be good for her already broken heart. She is gorgeous no matter what she weighs. The misery of her situation is what makes her ache and shows on her otherwise beautiful face.
Just say no to diet pills!
I feel like she is smart enough not to really take them. RIGHT? A beloved teacher at the elementary school I taught at died from them the year before I was hired. They were all in morning for a full year.
I think that Porsha started this as a story line, but somewhere it became real to her.
Kenya is just a drama queen, if it’s not about her, she will trash you.
Cynthia is just desperate and needs to pay attention to her relationship.
Get him a pony. He deserves it.
That is crazy that the invitation to Kenya was rescinded so quickly. Fooled me.
Fooled me too. And I can usually spot production manipulation. OTOH the reason Kenya is disliked by production is because she sees herself as a producer and wants to produce her segments. So in a way, it makes sense she would go along with it. Kenya wants to be in on how production is shaping the show. That said, it is disingenuous as a black American (OR ANY AMERICAN) to essentially mock ANYONE protesting for basic human rights. It is a disgrace to this country that we are still dealing with basic human rights and racism in this country. Kenya to my knowledge has done nothing with her platform to support any of the political movements regarding the murders of black citizens of this country by police. Not one mention. Maybe she has and I missed it. I’m not on IG much. But to go so far as to undermine those that are using their platform is disgraceful in my opinion.
My answer to people saying Porsha’s only protesting for self-promotion – SO WHAT??
She’s still brought a lot of attention to Breonna Taylor and others who have needlessly lost their lives. That alone is worthy of admiration, and if she’s also doing it to promote or rehabilitate her “brand”, so be it
I haven’t really commented on the Housewife shows, outside Potomac.
Basically because I put OC/SLC/ATL on as background noise while doing housework, laundry, or cooking – the casts are really not that interesting. Hats off to Porsha, maybe her perspective changed after having a daughter & realizing she has a black baby to protect.
Here’s how I picture it: when Porsha had a baby it opened up a deep emotional well that she had not tapped into before, then during the off season, she had time to become informed about some of the cases of police brutality and, like me (a white woman miuch more removed from it all) became insensed about the Breonna Taylor shooting. She probably was too angry to no do SOMETHING about it, and here we are. You can tell when she speaks on it all that her passion and frustration are genuine. This is this woman’s life journey, not a contrived storyline.