Well, here we go with the first RHODubai recap. The only person I know is Caroline Stanbury. She was on Ladies of London which none of you would watch with me, and she is a whole show in one. The season finale of the show all the women went to Dubai. It was so much fun. I’m optimistic about this season. But, I am kind of dreading recaps because I don’t know who is who yet so it will be hard. Also the above photo was the only one on the NBCu Media site other than individual ones from the same shoot. I guess the photographers didn’t get to go to Dubai. So this is going to be problematic. Pray for me I am going in!
Getting To Know The Housewives
Sorry so late, RHOBH took forever to recap, I have no idea why. Probably just brain fog. We start with Chanel Ayan who thinks very highly of herself. She is Kenyan and kind of a bitch. Apparently, she is a model. Her son is her best friend and when her husband goes out of town, she doesn’t make him go to school. Caroline Stanbury is about to marry her boy toy. Nina comes over to visit with Caroline. Caroline and her boytoy actually got married in Mauritius because they can’t legally marry in Dubai. So the wedding we will soon see is just for show, although she says it is so friends and family can be there. People are flying in from everywhere, Caroline says that Sergio wanted the wedding. She didn’t care either way. He’s even coming to the hen party.
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Lesa is married to Rich and they have three sons. He is also aptly named as he is a big deal in the finance world. They met ten years ago in Miami. They seem like a happy family. Lesa is Jamaican. She is a fashion designer. Up next is Caroline Brooks, she’s American. We will be calling her Brooks to distinguish the two Carolines. She has one son. She is a single mom with two homes. I thought she said said she gave everything up in the divorce. Is she really making that kind of money? Lesa and Chanel go out for a drink. Lesa tells Chanel she is not going to make it to Hermes with here because Caroline Stanbury is getting married. Chanel is not invited to any of Caroline Stanbury’s wedding events. Then, Brooks calls Lesa to see what she is wearing to the hen party.
The Hen Party
Caroline Stanbury throws her own hen party on a huge yacht and Sergio is there. Awkward. I imagine it will be much more civilized than a US bachelorette party. Caroline’s friend Michael also comes to the party. If I wasn’t such a basket case I would date Michael. So much for civility. The games at this party are obscene. It looks like a lot of fun though. Next we meet Nina Ali. I guess she wasn’t invited to the hen party? I’m so confused. She has a husband and three kids. She is Lebanese but grew up in Texas.
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Then we met Sara Al Madnani and her nanny. Sarah is local to the UAE and she is Muslim but modern. Kind of like Dubai. Sara has been divorced twice. Holy Crap! Did she just say she rented out the entire rooftop of Burj Khalifa? A, I don’t think Burj Khalifa has a roof top it’s like a mile tall! And B, That would cost millions of dollars if they did. Ah I rewound. She is renting out the rooftop of the apartment she lives in with view of Burj Khalifa. That makes more sense.
It’s Time For The All Cast Dinner Brawl
It’s time for Sara’s rooftop dinner. Sara was raised in Austen so she is kind of hippy dippy with the crystals and the full moon. Fun fact: Never have a housewives brawl during a full moon on a rooftop! I confess I have no idea who is having this party. It’s not Sara though. Chanel Ayan shows up and announces to the table how good SHE looks tonight. She’s obnoxiou no wonder Caroline didn’t invite her to the hen party. Caroline clearly hates her. Then, Chanel says for them not to talk about the hen party she wasn’t invited to. Oh Lord. Here we go. Caroline Stanbury will eat her for dinner. Caroline is not to be fucked with.
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Every ignores Chanel who they call by her last name Ayan, because that is not confusing and talk about how much fun the hen party was. Aya interrupts to make a toast to Nina who is apparently the host of the dinner. That would be nice if it were about that. But, Nina really just wants to trash talk Brooks. She says Brooks called her at seven o’clock in the morning (if someone were to call me at that hour, someone better be dead). She claims Brooks says that Caroline was only inviting important people to the party and that Ayan was not invited because she is not important. What she actually said was Caroline was inviting people who are important to HER. It’s her wedding.
Nina puts a stop to the screaming match and says she is not having it at her dinner. It seems to work at least for now. We have to tune in next week to see how the dinner party ends. My money is on champagne to the face for someone.
I loved Ladies of London! I was sad when it went off.
That reminds me, remember that other British show where couples paid a woman to help them name their baby? Like a baby concierge or something like that? It was wild.
I can’t remember the name of the show but Rosie Pope was her name.
Rosie Pope! Yes!! Thank you, Lisa!
Pregnant in Heels I think? I loved it!
Yep! That’s it. SO fun!
They are airing a season today on Bravo if you get comments. I wish I could stay home on this rainy day and watch it and smoke the ganga.
This show is so good
the production the cast the drama
sleepy beverly hills could take notes
Posting a comment to try to make comments show up in email again. It’s driving me crazy.
I loved Ladies of London too, although I’ve already forgotten most of their names. Was Caroline the one who’s business went under? I wish we got Housewives of Melbourne here. I bet there’s a whole lot of fighting on that show! I already am tired of Ayan/Chanal. She is so full of herself! Sara seems like a sweetheart. She’s definitely going to be the peacemaker of the group. It looks like Dubai has potential as a housewives locale.
Real Housewives of Melbourne (and a couple other versions) are available on Discovery+, if you don’t mind paying for a subscription.
Also, you can watch Tubi, it is free and I have it on my Roku. On Tubi they just added several Real Housewives shows from other countries. They have Melbourne, Sydney, Vancouver, and Johannesburg!
i am so excited to hear this! thanks!
I watched every episode of Ladies of London, and yes it was Caroline business that closed, some gift stuff company. Her staff that we could ‘mmet’ seemed pretty clever while Caroline was a bit ‘not there’ in her mind. She is fun watching, and comes off as quite intimidating for some.
So sad that Annabelle Neilsen passed away, she was interesting to watch.
I watched every episode of Ladies of London too. Her business was The Gift Library.
Oh yes that was the name of her business!
Loved LOL
Love Ladies of London. Hadn’t gotten to see tge episode yet but wanted to show some love. Excited for the season and recaps.
I don’t know how long it’s going to take to connect the names and faces on this one. I really couldn’t get past the fact that Caroline S.’s dog peed in the bed and she just stayed in the bed & didn’t do anything about it. Rich people. I think Chanel is going to be the most annoying person on the show.
Lol. Me, too. I loved how Caroline kept telling people, hoping someone would take care of the piss.
I thought the same thing! I keep yelling “Get up! It is soaking into the mattress!” Also thought – maybe take the dog out in the morning instead of holding it hostage in bed.
Loved Ladies of London. & Caroline Stansbury is my spirit animal. & I GET why she wants to do this show
But there waaaaay too much wrong with filming a show for women in a country where women are treated so horribly.
I will not watch.
ps. The ‘it’s changing!’ clips I keep hearing that are sooooo dishonest
no. They aren’t. Not for 80% of the female population. PERSONAL STATUS LAW literally puts women into a 3 tier hierarchy. Unmarried Expats & wealthy Emirati women are now allowed to live with men, supposedly, but they still can’t even vote IF their ‘guardian’ declines to allow it. & the shit they do to working class women.
It makes me nuts
Hmm…women deprived of basic rights, violence, and civil unrest. America needs to clean up their own dumpster fire of society before people lose their minds over filming in Dubai. No offense, but everybody who’s American and giving Bravo a hard time over this series needs to check themselves.
Loved this first episode!
Hmm. This is almost word for word the attempted chastisement I was honored to receive from the former (divorced) Princess red carpet wannaBee Michelle Ann Haugo. I know her objective is to squeeze more support from her oddball Saudi Prince Ex (I mean… who ISNT a prince in Jeddah) & I also know her agent (is that what they call an unpaid student who alerts paparazzi?) has only one REAL connection with a social media source.
So I’m kinda Sprized ta see ya here.
But anyway..The US is FAR!!! from perfect. I absolutely agree !! Which is why we still fight for civil rights here. Don’t GET me started on Roe v Wade.
But anyone who thinks the US treatment of women is equal to being a female in Dubai must never ever ‘check’ themselves unless it’s into an adult education course.
Okay. Be the change then. Start a crusade and fix the world by posting on television forums. You seem all-knowing and capable. Good luck.
Oh my Goodness! Thank You !! I am honored by your applause <3 Normally I stay firmly in the background .. which is why I use a pretend name to talk on a television show page. Its fun ! & allows me to interact with .. well.. you know. ANYWAY! Thank You ! Have a great weekend
Perhaps the way to try to get “the greater masses” to treat women right is to start one-on-one.
Just something to think about.
Which is why I’m not watching this show.
ALL OF THIS!!!!
The model is dreadful. The tantrum she threw because she wasn’t invited to the hen party was rediculous, just stop. No one can talk about it, shes just too much and not in a good way. Why is it every new franchise needs these over the top women to act awful, turning off the audience? Happy to see Caroline, like the Lebanese Texan, Boston lady was ok. We’ll see…
And the model is an Iman doppelgänger, both from Somalia.
💯 re Iman.
True, but 100% LESS classy than Iman, and 100% MORE full of herself.
She is to Iman what Billy Baldwin is to Alec Baldwin. Similar looking at first glance but then NOE.
Not one to point out but. The one outfit Chanel was wearing she was bulging out of. I would think the photographer would have noticed that
Love me some Ladies of London. Caroline Stanbury seems to have chilled out.
Ayan rubs me the wrong way. I will give the show a wiggle and see if sticks. I had difficulty following last night 😂
This show was awesome!! I’m looking forward to seeing which one will be a felon! So exciting!
How many of these women outright own their homes verses renting? I ask because I have family in Dubai and they have lots to say about these type of people. Dubai is a very expensive region. In addition, how much money do they really have verses living on credit? I can’t wait to see the season unfold!
This show is everything that Beverly Hills could have been, but then so much better. I’m in!
Love that because one or more usually does turn out to be a felon! I wonder how closely Dubai authorities (?) will check the show for “inappropriate “ behavior? This is certainly a different city/country to film a RH franchise.
Lol thank you for the laugh 😂
The Iman wannabe model was annoying as F!
The Hen party did have male strippers they just didn’t show them because the rulers of Dubai would shut down production for good.
The show did have good production value except when I saw the preview of Phaedra. Gurl be gone!
I loved the premier! Dubai is on my bucket list to visit so I’m excited to see the sights. I am going to rewatch it but I believe the one housewife lives in the Burj Khalifa. She kept telling her kids that they should not be scared of heights since they live in a tall building. I love Caroline. She is a bit messy but her now husband is Gorgeous….
I have not watched this intently, but I always look for your recaps and comments. I LOVE Caroline Stanbury!! And I liked Ladies of London way more than any other franchise. Chanel (please do not compare her to Iman, what an insult!!) is not that good looking to be a model? Or maybe she photographs well. I think her relationship with her son to be super weird. Cannot wait to watch tonight and catch everything. from the recap it sound really good.
Hope you are feeling better. And thank you for covering the Depp trial, we have been vindicated!!! I fell asleep listening to Runkle etc.
My vote is for RHODUB. I haven’t watched it yet but I loved “The Ladies from London”.
I watched but am not sure yet. Caroline Stanbury does seem more relaxed but a bit desperate to prove how “free” she feels. I can’t get a feel for the others. It was really hard to understand the other woman besides Caroline and the one originally from Boston. I’ll have to give it more time or just read TT’s recaps. And I do agree the scenery and background shots were beautiful!
Chanel is horrid….an absolute capital B…hubby piped up “SUPERMODEL? She’s got a gut! And she’s got an ugly personality!!” … it was his first RH show ever seen……I think he has a crush on Caroline Stansbury.
I was disappointed, it didn’t live up to all the hype. Seems like rhobh without all the tall buildings and sand. I don’t think any of the ladies were born there, they all moved there for this that and the other reason.
Hi Tami! Nice to see another Tammy here. 😀 Though I’m Tammy
I loved Caroline S. on Ladies of London. Mostly bc she was so confident. I never saw anyone with that much confidence (and I can’t believe it’s only the money).
I also liked her sister-in-law, also named Caroline, I think. I wonder if they’re still close?
I hope she’s not becoming LVP with the dog , though. I got Giggy vibes.
Caroline’s sis I. Law was named Sophie I think and in one of the seasons Sophie and Caroline’s brother get separated and then divorced so I doubt they are close anymore. I LOVED Ladies of London!
You’re right, that was her name. But I remember they were still friends throughout, so maybe their friendship survived. But probably not.
Not a Middle East expert although I lived in the area for about 12 years. Ayan’s insecurities are painful to watch. Ayan, perhaps Lisa and the girl with the three sons are living the expat dream; their husbands are well paid employees with a great benefits package, which includes housing (some expats pay above their stipends to keep up with the Joneses. Most expat wives and their spawn leave town the night school is out to get away from the average 106 degree weather. If you were one of the unlucky ones who had to stay in town while school is out and all the kids’ friends are gone; you stayed indoors until around 5-6 when you went out to the club, the mall or whatever social gathering you happened to be invited to. Stanbury, and the Emirati lady come from money so their situation is different. One last thought about the low rent Iman: it is relatively easy to start a modeling career in the Middle East and kudos to her for taking advantage of the opportunity, but she should not let that go to your head honey.
I didn’t care for the “supermodel”, I thought was sad when she said she doesn’t always make her son go to school. But, she also said she didn’t know what 10 times 10 equals. I am clearly in the minority here because I really disliked Stanbury on Ladies of London. I think she is more dialed back she is not the richest or married to the biggest name.
This is a one and done for me.
I loved the Ladies of London SHOW, but I HATED social climber Juliette. 🤮
Stansbury irritated me. I adored Annabelle. 😭
Marissa Hermer lives in Labuan Beach — ORANGE COUNTY — and I wish she would be on RHOC. She was nice, so she must have a fabulous friend. (To take the place of Gina and Dr. Jenn. Maybe Emily if she keeps being a twat.)
Shit! LAGUNA BEACH.
She would be great on OC! I really liked her. On the first season of Ladies of London, she said none of the women would speak to her, until they found out her husband owned all of the hottest clubs in London.
But I guess Heather would have to approve it. And she wouldn’t because Heather can’t have anyone richer than her.
Oh yes, I want her on OC!
Bravo suits: if you’re reading this, we want Marissa instead of Tamra! Thank you!
Hi Guys! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but I always lurk! Moved to Germany so by the time I see these shows, everyone has already discussed 🙁 hahah
I did get to see this one faily early so I just came here to ask if anyone caught the Bravo Producer shade on Stanbury?? When the show picture next to her fiancee and daughter, showing their ages – they put her age at 45. OK….but when she was talking to Nina, she said she was 43!! I died….still the same old Stanbury….too much.
Welcome back, Andy!
Thanks, TT! I’ve been reading sending you positive vibes always….
Thanks Andy Lee! I’ve slept through most of the weekend. It seems to be helping. Lot’s of overwhelming things setting off my big fat feelings lately. Just need a bit of a mental break.
She is 46. Slay queen!!!
I enjoyed the show. I thought it was EXCELLENTLY produced and it was interesting to see a glamorous place I know little about. Chanel Ayan has obviously decided to be the villain which is fine because there didn’t seem to be much likeable about her. However, her insecurities are almost as easy to spot as her vanity and that kind of made me sad. All that bitchiness seems to be a cover for some deep seeded issue….or maybe I’m dead wrong. Brooks (Caroline), is funny and I am in awe of how she built up her coin on her own being that she was adamant that she didn’t take anything from her ex-husband. Lesa’s 3 boys alone are adorable enough to keep her on the show until I learn what she is about…I also like her sense of style. Sarah seems sweet and her kids are quite cute also. She’s also actually from Dubai so I look forward to seeing her customs and lifestyle. Miss Caroline Stansbury is FABULOUS and her husband is GORGEOUS. Yeah, he’s probably bought and paid for, but he is definitely easy on the eye, so I’m all in. Of course, she too could be a biotch, but I’m here for all of it even if she is. Lastly, I enjoyed the show itself because it did look luxurious and rich. I love RHOP, RHONJ and (used to love), RHOA, but let’s face it. Those ladies APPEAR to be living only a level or so above us and it’s getting old. It’s always entertaining to see how actually wealthy people live, and these ladies appear to be wealthy, so I’ll go along for the ride.
Agreed. Definitely a difference between rich and wealthy.
Thanks for the heads up on Tubi having other Real Housewives franchises.
There’s a RHO Cheshire, England. It’s got like 14 or 15 seasons, but on Peacock there’s only 10. It’s really good. They actually DO have money.
If anyone else knows where the Seasons 11-15 can be seen, please let me know. It’s frustrating to get to the end of the series, only to find out there is more but you can’t access it.
Thanks, Aurauras, for the heads up on Tubi having other Real Housewives franchises.
There’s a RHO Cheshire, England. It’s got like 14 or 15 seasons, but on Discovery+ there’s only 10. It’s really good. Not the same kind of BS our franchises have sunk to with the hateful fighting, etc. And they actually DO have money in the Cheshire show too.
If anyone else knows where the Seasons 11-15 can be seen, please let me know. It’s frustrating to get to the end of the series, only to find out there is more but you can’t access it.
One of the seasons of Ladies of London is airing today if anyone cares- I am recording it. I need good content to watch!