RHOC Recap: Part 1 Reunion
The time has come! The Real Housewives of Orange County has come to an end and the reunion has just begun! Right off the bat, the girls looked lovely! I wasn’t feeling Tamra’s hair and Heather immediately annoyed me. Was I the only one?
Heather Dubrow: Oh that Heather! Looks like she’s trying way to hard to keep her spot as a Real Housewife. My thoughts on her VS Alexis. Alexis can be annoying, she says annoying things but this season Alexis wasn’t so bad. In fact, Heather bashed Alexis more then Alexis bashed her! I thought it was annoying when the ladies ESPECIALLY Heather cared about how Alexis is with Jim. No one is questioning Terry and Heather’s relationship! Heather just couldn’t seem to drop anything when it came to Alexis. It was quite exhausting to watch
Tamra and Eddie: glad for these two! They are such a cute couple. Met them in person. They have a strong chemistry and you can tell Eddie is crazy about her!
Private Jet Comment: Give Alexis some slack! Heather shows her off her house and talk helicopters and tries her hardest to portray she is Ms. Fancy pants but the second Alexis says ‘private jet’ all hell breaks loose!
Vicki Gunvalson: Vicki claims no one can stand the fact that she’s happy. BS. EVERYONE but Vicki can see there is something going on with Brooks and is just trying to look out for her. It’s understandable that they comment on Brooks because we can’t forget how Vicki always had so much to say about Slade!
Shocking Moment: Alexis calls out Gretchen on lying about her lips and extensions! This is a big deal only because Gretchen has made sure to say several times that she has never got her lips done or had any sort of extensions on her hair! Crazy thing is I actually believed she didn’t wear extensions! I don’t know how I feel about Alexis calling Gretchen out on it but then again Gretchen was agreeing with everything Heather and Tamra were saying.
Tamra Vs Alexis: Tamra was really hard on Alexis. Alexis was trying to make peace. Tamra wasn’t having it. As adults they should show people how they can move forward instead of being so childish. I’m sure most of them wouldn’t want there children acting like that!
Most Annoying Person At The Reunion: Heather Dubrow.
What were your thoughts on part 1 of The Real Housewives of Orange County reunion?!
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I love Vicki. She is honest and accepts responsibility. Gretchen is spending this reunion, both parts 1 and two, to try to her BEST to make Vicki appear as a hypocrite. She wants people to forget that she cheated on Jeff and that if Slade had $$$ she would marry him, even though any $$$ be makes belong going to the children he does not pay child support to. Everyone is all on Brooks’ ass – AS THEY SHOULD BE – but let Slade slip by. Meanwhile, one of his children is severely sick and he is still trying to be a star. Gretchen ain’t winning this unless someone is as dumb to believe her bullshit act as she is.
Tamra is a two faced friend. I never liked her. The minute she joined she brought the show down.
The acting comment really struck a cord with Heather. I think she has a complex and it has not been the first time someone said she ain’t no big thing in regards to the fact that she behaves as one. Both Heather and Alexis are similar: they are the only HOUSEWIVES on the program. Both appear to live a luxurious lifestyle more than likely above there means.
This post is epic! Agree 100%!!!
Well said, I agree 100%!!!
Absolutely agree!! You hit the nail on the head. Heather IS pretentious and sorry, but I had no idea who the hell she was until the show. And how does Alexis get crucified for making a comment about acting when Gretchen had just as much to say about it!
Tamra is a horrible role model for any young girl…let’s hope her daughter’s are not exposed to her nasty, vile attitude. Children learn what they live..and Tamra next time you want to insult someone..leave Jesus out of it!! What an offensive comment to anyone who has true faith in their life..
Completely agree. Tamra is trashy and an embarrassment to her kids. What mother or person for that matter uses Jesus’ name like that? What goes around comes around Tamra, grow up and act like an adult.
I agree, wasnt there one point in her life that she had “jesus jugs” too??? Like alexis said, just xause you got your implants removed it doesnt make you real! Tamra thinks shes cute with these little one liners and its not. If you dont like someone thats okay but its so inappropriate to talk to someone and call her jesus jugs. Im sad to hear alexis is leaving cause she grew on me but i wish her well and hope she gets into other projects. Geez, i wonder what tamra would do if she was in the RHOBH cast, she would HATE kyle richards!!! I hope one day vicki grows to see everyone is worried about her but we will see how her love stoey goes. I thought heather kept butting in but maybe that was her way of staying relevant althought i think shes doing a better job at the reunion than peggy did last season cause i could tell she was holding back a lot. Cant wait to see what happend next season!!!
Tamra is so gross – she moves from man to man to take care of her. She was on to Eddy as soon as Simon lost his money. She is so fake with her “crying” -yeah right. She cried when Eddy proposed – oh okay. She cried about Vikki – I doubt it. She is so phony and is the biggest gold digger on the show!!!
lol i know right. her crying is ridiculous. so fake and overly done. i used to like tamra but her personality has gotten worse. she is a mean girl, she is a bully and she does throw away friends like tissue paper. i don’t care if vicki is a hypocrite or not. Tamra was the main person that attacked gretchen and other housewives but yet she turned on vicki who always had her back. that is digusting and she has no loyalty at all. why on earth is she trying to make vicki the villain? i’m not falling for it or buying it. she manipulated herself into gretchens life and naive gretchen fell for it. i cannot get over how tamra and gretchen act like they are never wrong and make excuses for their behavior.
I agree. Tamra was the one always talking shit about gretch & alexis. And she is a golddigger and jealoud her men wont buy her bentlys like jim does for alexis. You act like you are soooo down to earth, actually you are NOT. remember when simon bought her that expensive rolex a few years ago? She was being showered with expensive shit. She even let her own son be bullied by simon. And she would always run to vicki for help when she was being treated like shit but now sbe blames vivki for being in between her and simons marriage? really tamra??? Its okay cause everyone sees you through your 80s hair styles and nasty attitude. You’ve become the OC mean girl cause like vicki says every season you have a new victim. I hope next season they bring someone that will shut up tamra & heather!!!!
hope she gets the boot//she is a BIG phoney//and i may repeat myself she claims to be 44//she looks 54//and vicki looks close to 60,sorry!i think miss heather will get her walking papers,along with tamra and vicki yeh!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe Tamra was really crying, its just really hard to do that with so much botox in your face
I don’t think Alexis is a mean person, but I just can’t stand her. Maybe it’s because she’s so different from me. I would never let a man “own” me the way she does with Jim. Personally, I find it borderline abusive. I think that’s why people get involved in her relationship and not Heather’s. And “stuff” is very important to her. And she does bring up her wealth a lot. Again, her priorities are just much different than mine.
Can’t stand Vicki. Never could. But I hope she figures out that Brooks is a con man before he hurts her too badly.
Gretchen doesn’t bother me. I don’t think lying about hair extensions or lips is a big deal. I do think that Alexis calling it out is a big deal. Friends or former friends shouldn’t do that to each other. Reminds me of…ahem…Jacqueline.
I’ve never liked Tamara, but I actually kind of like her this year. She’s happier but not phony.
I don’t have any issues with Heather. I guess she’s a bit tough on Alexis, but she would annoy me too. She’s very defensive and always talks so darn fast. I just wouldn’t enjoy her company.
I agree with every thing you said!
I agree with you as well!
It’s important to call Gretchen out cause she made such a big deal about Alexis being fake all season. Essentially Gretchen is just as fake, but also a liar.She lied to fans all season. You could totally tell she got her lips done too, and by a crappy doctor. She cant move them.
Zing! Alexis made such a good point. I know she has a problem articulating herself, but shes right… Gretchen wants to put on a front but shes just as fake and full of shit as the rest of them.
Gretch lied to sell her crappy “lip plumper”. She must think her potential customers are morons.
It’s Gretchen’s fault that Alexis had to call it out. How many times is Alexis supposed to sit there and listen to Gretchen call her phony with her fake hair and fake lips that she lies about? A person can only take so much before they’re just like “come on! What about you?”
The big deal with Gretchen lying about her lips is that she said on national TV that she did not get injections that it was her lip plumper that did it, false advertising, as well as saying her hair is natural not extensions as she also sells hair care products. Gretchen is a walking ad for all the cheap mass produced products she has her name slapped on and now is caught lying about it. BTW , anyone can purchase Gretchen’s makeup line and have their name put on the case, no secret to it.
I thought it was totally boring. Same old fights just with different factions. Tamra looked like a washed up Dolly Parton circa 1964! She’s really starting to age and badly too. I like Heather, I find her smart and she holds herself well but she is just as phony as Alexis.
Try a middle-aged Mae West.
I disagree, Heather was reacting to the bashing that Alexis unleashed on her from the get go. So if you can’t take it don’t dish it out. Vicki is enjoying the attention which she was starved of, for now. I think in time that will wear off and maybe she will see what we all see, somethings not right there. Alexis is just not too bright more then anything.So I don’t think she is harmful, just simple. Tamara is Tamara, brash and blunt, makes good TV. Gretchen is making a living just like the rest. She can be amusing at times but it’s getting old with the Slade chapter.Can’t wait for part two looks like it heats up some more.
I agree!
I agree Mia. I like Heather, she calls it as she sees it, and was not going to let Alexis get away with the “I didn’t do/ say anything route”. We all watched we saw Alexis was no angel either, she was just as snarky.
I also agree with the rest of your post.. Holy Cannoli, part 2, WOW, some shit is gonna fly!!
Gretchen…dying to be thin???Scary thin!!
Heather is very mean!! She can say whatever the hell she wants and it’s OK….But as soon as Alexis opens her mouth, she rolls her eyes.Can’t stand her!!
Tamra is the biggggest bitch on that mean girl couch!!What a great role model for her young daughters!!And that stupid hair…LMAO
Alexis, please do not come back…Let the mean girls attack each other next season!
Vicky, time to go as well////
Vicky’s daughter??? What the hell is wrong with her???I do not care if you are pissed at your mom..But to throw her under the bus in frontt of those hungry for gossip bitches???WOW!! Shame on you!!
Tamra is a mean girl. Heather is delusional thinking she is better than everyone and very pretentious. Gretchen is plain stupid for being Tamra’s friend after all Tamra did to her. Leave Alexis alone!!!!!
Heathers a phony biznatch, Gretchen is all-around nasty, Tamra is rabid, Vicky-I agree that she is getting the attention she is so starved for and in time will smarten up, and yah, I realllly wish Briana wouldn’t disrespect her mother and basically side with these witches against her IN PUBLIC. Do it off camera, fine. BUt damn Briana, you’ve already made your point to the world. Please have some respect for your mom and leave it alone on camera.
Oh and Alexis – team Alexis this season! She doesn’t deserve this much harping – you think she’d killed some kittens or something really heinous. LEave her alone – she leaves everyone else alone. Leave Alexis ALONE! Gonna get on you tube right now!!!!
Heather is the original Orange County mean girl, bully, snob. A total hypocrite too that brags about everything, judges everyone, overreacts to minor issues but calls everyone out for this very same behavior. Send her back to her snobby fancy pants island.
and her wimp of a husband//hit the road with your bob hope nose// why don’t you fix it?
I actually like Heather. It was apparent from the party that most of the cast had never seen her home before so to me, it was no big deal that she hosted a party there and isn’t this the type of home that Bravo craves the women to have? As far as Alexis …. she does come across as trying hard to impress people that she is very rich. At some point, it becomes very annoying to constantly hear people talking about what they have or how much they paid for something. If that’s what they think will make you like them, they are shallow. Too bad for her that she does not see that as a personal flaw. I have no words for Tamra. She is just too uncouth and ill mannered. Vicki must be desperate to be loved and just refuses to see Brooks for what he is. All I can say is that for all the money these women claim to have, they are in need of some serious HELP with hair, makeup and wardrobe!
(Bravo wouldn’t post this)
Heather, I watched you on the reunion and you on WWHappens Live. A few things I noticed.
1) You make radical outrageous claims and have no direct example or persons name to back up all the here-say you put out there. Damaging to say the least.
2) You said Jim wanted it on camera, but if you clearly watch the footage, he does not. Another Lie.
3) You said Alexis and you made peice after the reunion and then went out and trashed you.
I have yet to hear *her trash you* only the other way around. You have systematically gone after this girl every chance you get.
I know her comment about you not being a famous actress along with your current lack of legitamate work has angered you, but the way you have sought out to destroy this girl and her reputation in the community is shocking.
*****Clearly you are a compulsive Lier with Sociopathic/Narcasistic tendancys.********
WORD to this whole post!
….Along with repeatedly saying that Jim wasn’t invited and Sara wasn’t on the guest list..more lies.
Makes you wonder about Sarah’s claims regarding Heather and Terry. Yes, Sarah came off very badly this season but we all know crazy can spot the lies (i.e. Danielle)
In my experience, people that lie compulsively have something they are hiding. If Heather sticks around next season with Dangerous Tamra, she could open herself up to a world of hurt.
100% Agree. Bravo may not have posted your comment but they will see it here. Andy himself said that they take viewer feedback into consideration. As this is one of the popular RH blog sites, you know the producers are reading these comments right along with the cast. Heather, Tamra and Gretchen are fully aware that public opinion is against them. In fact, I noticed a few weeks back when most folks on this site were calling out Heather for all her materialism after the Costa Rica episode, she conveniently posted a photo of her going into Target with her daughter. As if to tell with twitterverse that she’s not always about labels.
What I find most obnoxious about the Dubrows is the fact that their ENTIRE lifestyle depends on the “phoney” people out there who choose to enhance their appearance.
From the anger that I saw in Heather’s face when interacting with her on the reunion show, it seemed very inappropriate. Especially after Alexis apologized. I believe that Heather is threatened by Alexis and the fact that she was to be happy being a SAHM (Heather apparently hates it), is extremely beautiful (Heather is ugly and boney looking)and now, with hardly any training, has gotten a few gigs outside of the show. Opportunities that Heather would have LOVED to have had. I wonder if Terry is possibly attracted to Alexis (providing he IS actually straight)and that’s why he has made rude comments about her–to throw the battle axe that is Heather off?
GREAT POST.
Heather rocks! Calls ‘em like she sees them! I agree with everything she says. She’s got each woman pegged re: their strengths and weaknesses. She is grounded and (98%) real. Don’t hate her because she has money. So what? She doesn’t flaunt it every five seconds. Her comment to Alexis about ‘flying together’ rather than ‘we’re taking the private jet’ shows she doesn’t think $ should define a person.
Fact is, she’s remained friendly with everyone except the one person who disrespected her. Makes sense.
Sorry, but if someone I knew were taking a private jet, yes, I’d be shouting it too. It’s actually a big deal. For most of us, anyway…maybe for Heather it’s run-of-the-mill, but maybe for Alexis and Vicky it’s exciting. Not everyone can be as COOL as Heather!
who says “flying together”? if i was flying in a jet i would say “flying on a jet”. why on earth would i hide that or be ashamed to say that. heather is so full of herself. she’s pretentious, and just as materialistic as everyone else. she’s stuck up and walks around like if she has a stick up her bum. she’s just mad because alexis insulted her acting career and this is what it’s really all about it. alexis is right anyways. she is definitely no angelina jolie but she sure acts like she is. nobody has heard of her or seen anything she’s been in. she’s basically a day player.
I don’t hate Heather for being rich. I pity her for being a liar, mean girl stuck in high school, snob, judgemental, too-faced, fake cow who looks like she lives in WhoVille with her overworked Botox face.
I disagree with you, which is pretty rare lol. I love Heather and I think she’s a class act. She said several times last night on WWHL and the After Show that she continuously has tried to make peace with Alexis even AFTER the reunion but Alexis continues to bash her for no reason. Well I guess there is a reason.. JEALOUSY! Heather is smart, witty, confident and very very wealthy- everything Alexis tries to be!
I don’t get why everyone thinks Tamra is such a mean girl. She tells it like it is, she’s not fake and you always know where you stand with her. Sure she can say nasty things sometimes, but at least she does it to your face unlike some of the other women. Tamra is probably my favorite and I am so happy for her and Eddie!
I really do like Vicki, even though I do agree she is highly hypocritical sometimes. Am I the only one who wants her and Tamra to be friends again? The whole thing is sad. They were so close. Brooks is destroying all of her relationships; she’s starting to become like Alexis.
I don’t think the women were out of line at all with Alexis, especially if all those things about Nordstrom’s and the camera crew were true. It just proves she is nasty and inauthentic.
Heather started in on the Alexis bashing IMMEDIATELY. And why would they feel the need to dredge up all of this PROOF that Alexis is mean? Because everyone is calling them out on their mean-girl behavior, and they’re all trying so hard to justify that behavior to the viewers.
Alexis one-upped Heather all the time, called her out on every little thing, and called her pretentious multiple times in her interviews. I think Heather was just reacting to that. Heather is friendly with all of the other women and I believe she tried to be friendly with Alexis in the beginning. I don’t blame her for being tough on Alexis- she’s fake, dumb as dirt and high maintenance. I think they dug up proof at the reunion because some people are fooled by her phony behavior and bible thumping. Just my opinion.
and, I agree with that opinion also
You couldn’t have said it all more perfectly!!!
I find Heather to be fake. Maybe i just cant get past the fact she looks like the Joker, but i see this being the best thing to happen to Alexis. She could end up like Teresa getting the last laugh, and becoming the bigger star.
So agree Maddie! Let’s not forget how Alexis treated Peggy. She did the same thing to Heather in the beginning. Heather tried to make amends but fake Alexis obviously wasn’t having it.
I have always had a hard time with Alexis. She is just so phony…like she trys to figure out who she should be but never is just herself. She’s a mix of Mel & Taylor for me. She seems very shady & always has a fake agenda. So does her husband!
She also pulled a JacAss move on the reunion. Throwing her supposed friend Gretchen under the bus…exposing her old secrets. Whether your friends or not anymore I don’t get how you do that???
Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying the other women are completely innocent or anything…I just don’t get Alexis.
Haha yes I totally agree. Alexis is uninteresting and stupid to the full extent. It’s like dealing with a 6 year old. I’m sick of watching her attempt to act like an adult because it never works.
Totally agree with your comment, I think that Brianna should replace Vicky now that she’s a housewife and they should replace everyone else with younger housewives.
Uh, I wouldn’t have been too fond of Peggy either, if I were Alexis. Peggy should’ve steered clear, once she realized that Alexis was married to her old boyfriend. Anyone with any class or common sense would’ve done so.
Maddie! Agree with your post
Im just disappointed in Vicki due to the Brooks fiasco. I think she needs a break, maybe no more show. I completely agree about Tamra and mostly for same reason. Am I the only who remembers how many people hated Alexis until this season? The girl is fake and is trying so hard to be a victim because there is a new girl to pin everything on! Exactly what Vick said about Tamra having 1 friend, is exactly what Alexis and Vicki are doing , in my opinion. Or, how bout if Tamra is doing that, they are also!! I loved when Gretchen pulled out the proof emails about the Fox gig- priceless!!! Alexis looked like she pooped her pants! Take that Jesus Jugs!
I agree with your post !
Thanks guys! Michers, it looks like you and I are on the same page! Glad I’m not the only Heather/Tamra fan on here
So agree Michers!!!
100% agree Maddie!
After 7 years of watching Vicki attack and put down the other HWs, I am so glad to see Gretchen call Vicki out on her being a hypocrite. Vicki is learning how much those “chirp chirps” hurt and affect a person after doing every season before this. I really, really hope if she stays on for next season, she gets rid of Brooks. I just can’t stand watching him another season. I just can’t.
Shame on Alexis for calling out Gretchen’s extensions and lips. It shows Alexis is as much, if not more, of a mean girl than the others. It shows how desperate she is to prove her point. She and Jim need to GO! I totally believe that Alexis treats the crew and employees at stores horribly. It didn’t surprise me at all when the others said that.
Also, it saddens me allaboutTRH, that you don’t feel the same about Alexis calling out Gretchen. This is just as bad as all the things you’ve called Jac out for doing to Teresa over the last few weeks. Friends don’t do that to friends, whether they’re fighting or not. I appreciate your opinion, but if Jac dis that to Teresa you’d have A LOT to say on the subject. Just saying…..
Ash, I respect you pointing that out in referencing Jax! I was thinking that also, but I try to stay away from bringing in drama from the other show, lol !! Alexis, without skipping a beat, went right into being a big baby and calling that out! Its almost as if she had it planned to say it, IMO. And people feel sorry for her, and think she is a victim!!!!
Ash & Michers! I just said that in a response up thread! Alexis totally pulled a JacAss move!! Something about her really rubs me the wrong way! It’s like her & Jimbo planned to be the victims this season! FAKE FAKE FAKE
I said it before that they remind me of Taylor & Russell Armstrong…trying to be people that they are not.
Why not call our Gretchen if she is calling Alexis fake. Gretchen was probably just disappointed that her lips look crappy (reminds me of Taylor). I hate it when people obviously lie about their plastic surgery too.Gretchen shouldn’t lie to viewers,she wants to treat us like we are stupid (exactly what Jacqueline does).I have no respect for her.
Exactly Lauren!! Was thinking the same thing. Gretchen gets to sit down w/ 3 girls and attack Alexis for being fake yet when Tamra said something on the first episode about Gretchens lips Gretchen swore she had no work done! That’s so fake. Yes Vickie is a hypocrite but clearly so is Gretchen! Takes one to know one! Hellow pot…meet kettle!
I could not even tell her lips were done! I don’t care about off the show nip tucks. She said she did not want it publicized like Alexis with her nose. Just because they are on this show does not mean they cannot keep some things at least private.
I agree lauren. If gretch wants to call alexis fake well alexis turned it around and said well heres fake for you!!! It was a tastw of her own medicine. Im still upset that they ended theur friendship. And yes maybe gretch didnt say anything about her lips cause it didnt look good but her hair does! Lol
I disagree with Heather being annoying ! ( sorry
I think she was as “cool as a whistle’, lol and spoke articulate. I do not think she was going to let Alexis get away with all of her bs she pulled when Heather was new. Even though she acted 7 years old, I think Alexis and Vick were both shown to be a little bit of liars on part 1! I remember , up until recently, pretty much NO ONE liked Alexis! Everything that Tamra and the rat called her out on, was the main reason viewers did not like her, or her controlling hubby! I do not feel bd for her, because I have watched her be shady and rude since coming on this show.
oops, Tamra nd the REST called her out on…
Cool as a whistle LOL good one!
I agree with you on most except Alexis. I understand the whole gang up thing, Alexis is always the victim blah blah blah. However I believe it wasn’t about the private jet comment and what not or that they can’t let go, I believe it was that Alexis just didn’t understand what they all were saying, including Vicki and they were trying again to explain it to her by using what she said as an example. It wasn’t about the fact she got a private jet, it was the way she said it that came across poorly. As Heather pointed out, if Vicki was in that situation she would have said “we are all flying together” instead of they are coming along on our private jet. There’s a big difference and I think people are just thinking too much about this making a bigger deal out of what was said v. the point. I believe people who have to talk about all their things and make a point to name drop are just insecure. Heather may have a lot, but she doesn’t do the look at what I have nearly as much if ever from what I’ve seen. To this day I still don’t believe Alexis understands. From the interviews I’ve read from all of them the point they were clearly trying to make is that Alexis has this undeniable ability to stick her foot in her mouth quite a bit and the way it comes out or across is that of someone being pretentious, phony and always trying to one up everyone, even if it’s not what she meant, it’s how she is coming across, so Heather being the new girl was trying to figure out who Alexis actually is, if she is phony or if she’s just someone who doesn’t have the ability to speak and communicate properly. I get where Heather and the rest of them are coming from…I have friends the exact same way. I mean really…this behavior from Alexis isn’t new this year…she was like that last year with Peggy…pattern? Even Andy got what they were saying last night… I personally believe that Alexis is very insecure whether that means she’s full of crap, phony, entitled, I have no idea but she definitely comes across that way. I also believe that she just doesn’t have the ability to communicate and socialize intelligently with people so some of the stuff she says isn’t what she means.
As far as Gretchen – what Alexis did was wrong bottom line. She shared stuff with her in confidence and it’s not her place to say anything regardless if you are still friends. Much like Jacqueline and Teresa. I’ve read and seen interviews given by Gretchen and she stated she wasn’t trying to hide her lip injection, it just wasn’t something she wanted to share on national television, which we all have to respect. Either way…who cares if Gretchen did or didn’t, the bottom line is Alexis became defensive of someone trying to be a friend and explain a situation to her in a clam caring way and Alexis became defensive and hit below the belt and revealed something that was shared with her in confidence. You just don’t do that. That is real betrayal, not someone being honest with you. A friend tells you what they feel, their opinions, what the see, not what you want to hear…just sayin’
As for Vicki – jealousy isn’t a good look. I also think she’s insecure in some ways. And the simple fact that she said “fine I’m an hypocrite, are you happy…” just shows you that she doesn’t understand either.
So glad Alexis won’t be returning next year! Fingers crossed.
I agree !
Me too.
Gretchen is a proven liar. She was sued by her exboyfriend Jay Photoglou for lying about their relationship. She seems to have forgotten that her new best friend Tamra is the one who brought him up for the first time. I never believed that her hair was real, I just couldn’t get over all of the blatant lies about it every time I read an interview she said the same thing. “It’s all my own real hair.”
After the way Alexis was treated by Gretchen, I don’t blame her for divulging that secret.
wow I am in the minority on this site about most of the ladies.
I like Heather-think she was a good addition. She’s rich, she’s confident and she doesn’t mind calling bullshit when she sees it.
Alexis needs to gooooo. She is so EMPTY of any real thoughts or emotions it’s scary! To me she seems like a hollow shell of a woman-no substance at all except to brag about her material possessions and accomplishments.
Vicki is a grade A hypocrite. Hope she leaves the show before things get worse for her. She also looks COMPLETELY miserable to me, but is trying to act like things are GREAT. It’s very selfish to put a man above your children.
I was never a Gretchen fan, but this year I see a change in her. I think she is very close to leaving Slade because she can see he is a loser.
Tamra is a mystery to me. Can’t figure out if she’s a ‘tell it like it is’ girl or a crass harpy. I definitely think that she and Vick were never “true” friends. Vicki was always very judgmental of Tamra, criticizing her marriage, and her actions. I think Tamra has found a real friend in Gretchen. Vicki misses the rubber stamp that Tamra gave everything that Vicki said and did, but I don’t think vicki was ever there for Tamra. Funny how Vicki couldn’t STAND that Tamra spent so much time with Simon-and now she can’t go without speaking to Brooks for more than an hour! Vicki also used to criticize the Bellino’s for the same “clingy” behavior, but all of a sudden Alexis is her best friend. PHONY!!!
Camm, I like what you pointed out!! I have to ask, what is harpy? lol ! I myself have always liked Tamra- I don’t know where people get trashy? No one likes fake/phony, but when someone is behaving like others in the real world, its trashy? Vicks had a took much to say involving Simon and Tam’s marital woes- funny how she forgets! I was on the fence about Gretchen , only with the Jeff relationship. Tamra had every right to be pissed and call her out, I would have also! And with Slade, Tam apologized. She was listening to Slade’s baby mama, and as a woman I would have believed her over Slade any day!
haha my definition of a harpy is a bitter nag-like woman. I see Tamra call a spade a spade, but sometimes she just goes too far. Calling Alexis “Jesus Jugs” was a step too far for me! There are ways to get your point across without going there.
I usually end up wondering why Tam gets SO MAD at things other people do if it doesn’t affect her. She seems to want to call out everyone on everything they do that she sees as wrong like it’s her job-why?
Hopefully Gretch and Tam will remain friends and it will help both of them feel more confident within the group
IDK.. maybe because she is around them so much to see their bs? I kind of like when she calls peeps out on their hogwash!
100% agree Camm!!
totally agree
I used to like Heather, but I can’t stand her now. She is very holier-than-though. She will NOT LET UP on Alexis and was on her like a pair of wet Fruit of the Looms the entire time. Gretchen is two-faced and disloyal, and Tamra is just a bitch.
Remember when Tamra was like I never thought I deserved such happiness? Well she doesn’t because she is a disgusting person inside and out. She has to have someone to attack or it will drive her insane. I said it before that there is a thin line between blunt and CUNextTuesday and the line probably looks like a little piece of dust in her rearview mirror.
Rox
I tried to be as nice as possible with my response but Tamra is just such a nasty person. Please feel free to delete my comment in accordance to your post a few weeks ago.
SGee- although I like Tamra, I’m not offended by your comment! You are not attacking any of us on here personally! The cast on the show is fair game- thats why we comment ! I have seen far worse posts than yours!
S-Gee–I agree with Michers! I think there were personal attacks going on on specific posters and some pervy things not worth bringing up again! ;p
I love this…you are totally right it is a think line between the 2 and I think Tamara way crosses over intot the latter repeatedly. She does take total delight in seeing people get ganged up on…she looked that way for years when they were doing it to Gretchen and now it is Alexis. I have no idea how Alexis acts..however, if you watch the clip on Bravotv.com about the Fox 5 gig as a preview for next week, in my opinion she does snipe at the crew a bit, however that could just be because she is being put in this confrontational position and she looks liek she is on the defensive ALL day, much like how teresa was for the RHNJ reunion. I think when you are being bashed for 13 hours straight or however long they said this one was…it would be very tiring…and to have those 3 idiots (Heather, Gretchen and Tamara) machine gunning you relentlessly….it looks like Alexis lost her shit and went for the gut. They were trying to make her look bad saying she treats everyone like crap and she lost it and went in on Gretchen. Gretchen keeps posturing it like “because I am your friend” I am sorry that is BULLSHIT. A friend, a true friend, would not give you another punch in the face when clearly you are already getting beat up. A true friend would put a stop to it, and then when that person was ready let them know one on one in private “hey I know it was hrad to hear all this stuff, but I do want you to know what I have witnessed as your friend that maybe they have some legitimate points”….she did NOT have Alexis’s back…she wanted to be too in with Tamara and Heather too bad and I personally think she is afraid of Tamara and Tamara turning on her AGAIN.
And I know this is longwinded but I would like to add this…i the very beginning Getche and Tamara said “oh those rumors that we were fighting about the engagement were untrue”…well it was TAMARA who was talking trash on twitter about Gretchen IMMEDIATELY! She said something like “this is why we have never been able to be friends” and was basically going off saying she better make it right. Well why did Tamara need to blast that on Twitter? why not call you BFF and ask her what happened? I truly think they aren’t as chummy as they would like everyone to believe. And finally, heather makes me want to throw up in my mouth. She is an uppity bitch.
one last thing (haha) if you have seen the preview clips on Bravotv.com…..Tamara throws Vicki under the bus WAAAAAAYYY worse then anything Alexis did. I mean if you all hate Jacqueline for shit she says about Tre…Tamaras fanbase should dwindle to nothing after this. She is a disgusting friend, that is also getting it piled on her by EVEN her daughter…so do you really need to add another KNOCKOUT punch to the mix?!@!??
Yes, thats how they keep their ratings! Im anxious to see what it is, as I am a fan of Tams.
Finally something I can agree with! I am not a fan of Lex, but I found Gretchen’s behavior fake and unfriendly! She is doing her best to stay on Tamra’s good side and so is Heather. Heather launched into Alexis immediately into the reunion and I can’t but help think that Tamra is behind it.
Alexis has been insulting Heather since the beginning, she only got what she deserved from Heather. It’s not like Heather just started insulting Alexis out of the blue she was responding to the comments that Alexis had made and rightfully so. It’s funny, if we were to change Heather’s name to Teresa, and Alexis’ name to Melissa then there would be a whirlwind of support here I believe.
Vicki has always been a hypocrite, this whole Brooks situation is putting her in a bad light already. She gets offended when people are actually concerned about her, like it or not Tamra was a good friend of Vicki’s and was just voicing her concern like any friend would. But Vicki shouldn’t dish it if she can’t take it, after her ridicule of Slade it’s now coming to bite her in the behind.
Gretchen it took awhile for me to like her, but I like her a lot more this year. I like that she stands up for herself more, though I wish she would get another boyfriend or something. Ah well.
Tamra is.. just Tamra. She’s blunt and makes no apologies, and I have to admit I started to laugh when she made the Jesus Jugs comment.
Alexis, I hope she’s leaving the show. We could do without her.
I just read through all of the posts…loved reading what everyone has to say!!! I have some thoughts….some have already been shared, but I will share anyway.
I have always liked Gretchen. Although, for having her lips done, they looked somewhat small….lol. Not very “Ashlee-like.” ugh…. And regarding her hair, I did think her hair was real. I always thought it was pretty easy to point out an extension job…. But I guess not. Although Alexis’ are SO OBVIOUS…. When she swings her hair and there are 2 layers. Please…..looks bad to me. Anyhoo…..I LOVED Gretchen calling out Vicki. I couldn’t believe it when Vicki actually questioned whether or not she had every said/done anything about anyone…..umm…….is she freaking serious???? I soooo wish AC had shown past due reunions when she had done that.
I like Heather…..i like how she says what she thinks in a very eloquent and articulate way. However……..if she seriously thinks Alexis is the only one who boasts about what she has…..come on. But i was impressed with her arguments. Especially bc most of the ladies tend to not explain themselves well at times.
I haven’t ever liked Alexis. But, I found myself feeling badly for her this season. I don’t think it was necessary to go after her the way Tamra and Heather did, regardless of them thinking they were doing an intervention. I was impressed how she stuck up for herself in Costa Rica.
As for Vicki……ugh. She is the perpetual victim and I CANT STAND HER. She was on the bashing bandwagon for so long. But now, she cries foul. Give me a friggin break. She will never, ever see herself as a hypocrite. Which she totally and completely is. She is choosing to stay with Brooks after the 20/20 show?? Oh…..ok.
I can’t wait for part 2!!!!!!!! Bring on Briana…….
I cannot wait for Briana!!! If your own daughter, who has refrained from stealing air time like other kids ( cough cough Manzos, Ashlee), and has proven to have turned out to be a responsible adult has something to say- LISTEN!! I can’t believe Vicki treated her so coldly and did not consider her or her son’s feelings! I never cared much for Alexis either, saw through her charade.
Gretchen lying about her hair extension and lips is a BIG deal. Why? It was totally unnecessary – it’s Realhousewives – land of extensions & injections galore – own it…When some1 lies about something so unnecessary – and effortlessly – it shows they are just a liar and makes you wonder about whatelse they have lied about. More specifically – I have always believed Gretchen over Tamra with all the accusations – but now I think Gretchen was lying all along…
Additionally – not only did Gretchen lie on the show and WWHL when Andy asked about her lips – but she kept attributing her fuller lips to her Gretchen Christine lip plumper – so not only is she a liar, but she has shady & misleading business practices.
So yes it seems like it’s a minor detail – but IMO that info about Gretchen, rocked my world and totally changed the way I perceive her and what she has said and done in the past…
OMG! I know that is what was the worst part of it!!! She was putting ALL the glory on her stupid lip plumper which is BULLSHIT!! And that, my friend, is why she is like “oh I just didn’t want to put that on TV that I did my lips”…give me a break, you wanted a HUGE boost in sales for your lip line. And if you go back and watch…she says her hair is all hers, and she didnt have her lips done and looks right in peoples eyes..blatantly knowing she is a liar. At least when Alexis lied about being a news anchor to Heather she coudln’t even look in her face, she was immediately sheepish about it and looked down, more than likely because she doesn’t usually lie. I believe Grethchen and Tamare are TRAINED liars and have a lot to cover up (especially gretchen with that whole Jeff situation). I am not saying I am an Alexis superfan or anything, I am just saying when you are going up against Lions and you are a sheep…you are going to go down inevitably. I think she was totally ganged up on and she was trying to scratch her way out to survive and there fore she threw Gretchen unde4r the bus so people KNEW Gretchen isnt all she claims she is.
well said.
Gretchen has the evil black eyes when she looks at Alexis. Her Jealousy is SO out-of-control! Its the way Tamra used to look at her LOL. If I was Alexis I would STAY FAR AWAY from Gretchen and Peggy Tanous. Those two have evil hearts. And yes, Gretchen has always been a lier.
You may be right about her lying! But this season I did not mind her so much. I like less petty fighting and wither and Tamra calmed down, it was more enjoyable to watch. Thats why Tamra did not like her before- it was due to lying.
I am not saying I like Alexis, but Heather is not all that either.
PRIVATE JET: So what, she said private jet. Heather in the going to LA episode “we’re taking a private helicopter” “my friends helicopter” “my good friend owns a helicopter” helicopter helicopter helicopter.
Oh, and what was the point of giving away a diamond to already “rich” people at your party? To show off. Just like you claim Alexis always does.
Heather imo, is exactly like Alexis she just articulates herself in better manner.
Oh and by the way Heather, Alexis said what everyone was thinking “WHO THE EFF ARE YOU” and “WHAT EXACTLY DID YOU STAR IN”?????
LMAO! Exactly!! she is so insecure about her whole acting thing it is hysterical…and correct me if I am wrong, but didnt Gretchen say the same thing about never seeing her in anything or knowing anything she was in!?
Let’s all be honest. Alexis was saving that lip injection comment in her back pocket just in case someone called her out for being fake, which is true. Alexis is fake. In the beginning I truly believe that Gretchen was trying to help. Everything they all were saying is stuff fans have been saying for years since Alexis has joined the show.
1.She is fake from her hair to her personality.
2.She is in a unconventional marriage, unlike what Creepy Jim and her think. I have never seen a man talk to a woman like that ever. That is not how the bible wants it and that is not normal.
3. You can tell Jim and Alexis would talk down to a crew and to people helping them. Look at how Jim talks to his wife? If he can talk to a person he loves and “respects” the way he does, you do not think those two are not difficult to deal with in public.
(I have an Aunt just like Alexis. I dread family dinners because she is so rude and does not respect people who are helping her)
4. Tamra is a nasty vile person sometimes, but one thing I can say about her is her delivery sucks, but whatever she is saying is 100% true.
Heather— thinks she is above everyone else.
Vicki— So dillusional it is insane… Brooks is a LOSER. Everyone can see it and I guess she will when all her money is gone because he takes it…
Gretchen— Same old, same old.
But overall, what a great reunion so far!?!
HEATHER- HAVE SEVERAL SEATS ! Everything She accused of Alexis of Doing She Did Beyond that . THE BIGGEST HYPOCRITE of The Show. I still like her though.
ALEXIS – I was worried fot her b/c she isn’t the best at communicating or arguing ( which says a lot about her character vs what the others tried to imply) But She held her own and I was proud of her.
VICKI – Hilarious and Hates to be Mirrored but I Appreciate her .
TAMRA – Old , Vile , Bitter , Mean , ect.
GRETCHEN – PHONY & OPPORTUNISTIC , She’s the Worse of the Group.
I actually enjoyed part one of the reunion…. Agree on Tammy Sue’s hair as Tamra dissed herself on twitter…. She has no problem poking fun at herself…..
Yep, loved part one & can’t wait till Monday for part 2………:)
K i read most of the comments my thoughts on it i know alexis isn’t the brightest but hey she has a man who makes her feel as she don’t know nothin(am i right) but she is very pretty her and gretchen were very close alexis always was on gretchen side when it came to tamera and vicki now that gretchen and tamera r friends gretchen wants to act how tamera does i know that alexis should not of told about gretchen lips and hair but sometimes when ur being bashed by ur so called good friend it’s called revenge lol but tamera on the other hand i’m happy for her and eddie he seems to be a great guy but tamera calls it as it is but comes across mean but thats her she has changed alot this season vicki and her were best friends also but vicki is about her man right now and don’t see what others see which when u first meet someone that’s how most of us act heather i like her she very classy for sure she’s new next season it all will be different every season it always is but i want to point this out did u guys hear gretchen at the reunion say lex i already told u what they were goin to say and what i was goin to say it’s all put on but it’s interesting that’s why everybody keeps watching it lol
I have a problem with Andy Cohen. He lashes out whenever any body makes a little remark about Gay people but he has no problem laughing when Tamra says stupid stuff about someone’s religion. what a hypocrite he is.
I know of a religion you dare not say shit about them on national TV else your channel will be under fire.
I just cant wrap my head around the idea that anybody likes Alexis, I dont think shes a hateful or overly mean person but she is by NO means a good Christian woman that she wants us to believe she is. She is overly flashy with all the talk about cars, diamonds, houses etc FACT people with real money NEVER talk about it, its trashy and a sure sign that you dont have what you say!
I love Tamra she is honest and doesnt care if you like it or not, she is true to herself and thats what matters.
Vicki is being totaly played by Brooks its obvious to everyone even her children, he tells her what she wants to hear because he has been waiting for this moment for a long time now. Vicki will regret picking Brooks above everyone one day.
OH SO BORING LADIES AND ANDY!!
I just want to know where the Facebook page is, that all of the unhappy sales associates who work at Nordstrom have posted complaints about helping Alexis? It seems like that is an out and out lie. I read elsewhere that Nordstrom took it seriously and are investigating. Wouldn’t that be too cool if that lying, foul-mouthed, blasphemous Tamra Barney would be banned from their stores? She already managed to get Simon fired from Fletcher Jones Mercedes BMW due to her trashy behavior.
I don’t feel the slightest bit sorry for Alexis. She WAS NOT bullied. Everyone except Vicki had issues with Alexis and they all addressed it. Heather gave valid points as to why she didn’t like Alexis and what her problem with Alexis was. Never did Heather resort in acting like a classless bitch to make Alexis look bad. Alexis constantly runs her mouth about EVERYONE on the show, in her interviews, in her blogs, etc… but she can’t handle it when people call her out on her BS.
For example, she had no problem going after Vicki in San Francisco like a rabid animal, but when the tables were turned and it was Alexis in the hot seat, she cried about it and acted like a little victim.