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Monica Garcia’s Mom Claps Back at Claims She Wanted To Be On RHOSLC 

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RHOSLC newbie Monica Garcia and her mom, Linda, go after each other on social media

Monica Garcia’s mom, Linda Darnell, denies her daughter’s claims that she wanted to be cast on RHOSLC.

During part two of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 4 reunion, the Salt Lake City Housewives discussed Monica Garcia’s tumultuous relationship with her mom, Linda Darnell. 

According to Monica Garcia her mom, Linda, allegedly always wanted to be famous and be on the big screen so much so that she abandoned her at age 12 to pursue a career in television in New York City. 

Eventually Linda’s dreams of fame came true after her daughter joined the season 4 cast of RHOSLC and their mother-daughter drama became a main storyline on the show. 

At the RHOSLC reunion, Whitney Rose admitted that it seemed like Linda really wanted to be in Monica’s place on the show. 

Reunion host Andy Cohen couldn’t help but agree, noting, “I was just gonna say that someone who left her 12-year-old to go pursue a career in television. So you think your mom was kind of auditioning to be a housewife.”

Monica Garcia is in the hot seat at the RHOSLC season 4 reunion.

Monica then admitted that her mom shared her desire to be cast on RHOSLC after she had auditioned for the show ahead of season 4. 

The 40-year-old said, “When I applied to get on the show…I did my final interview…The first place I went to was my mom’s and I just laid on her house and cried [because I thought it went bad].”

While Monica was nervous about her interview, Linda offered to say a prayer which included the hope that she would get cast on RHOSLC instead of her daughter. 

Monica recalled, “And my mom said let’s say a prayer and then she prayed that she would get it instead.”

She added, “She literally said, ‘Lord if it’s not Monica let it be me somehow just let it be me instead.'” 

However, after part two of the RHOSLC season 4 reunion aired on Bravo, Linda clapped back at Monica’s claims on Twitter. 

According to Linda, “everything Monica says is a lie or half-truth.” 

She also claimed to be an “award-winning journalist and TV producer” and that “reality TV is not my cup of tea.”

Linda tweeted:

“Everything Monica says about me is a lie or half-truth. I NEVER applied/auditioned. Not S4 or any other. I’m an award-winning journalist and TV producer. That was the TV job in NYC — News Journalist/Producer. I already had the job. Reality TV is not my cup of tea.” 

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She also shared text messages between her and Monica, which show she didn’t want to be on the show but Monica begged her to appear alongside her for a storyline. 

Linda Darnell, the mom of RHOSLC’s Monica Garcia, shares texts proving she didn’t want to be cast on the show.

Part 3 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion airs on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

Thoughts on Linda’s claims? Who do you beleive – Monica or Linda? Sound off below!

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11 comments

Stephtacular January 18, 2024 - 5:38 pm
I don't believe anything Monica says. She has some serious issues and absolutely no respect for her mother.
Snarky Enigma January 18, 2024 - 4:17 pm
They're both whackadoodles, but they do make for great ratchet reality TV. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of Momma Van Tease.
Champagne Hangover January 18, 2024 - 12:31 pm
I don’t know about the rest of the viewing audience but Monica is only succeeding in making me sympathetic towards her mother. I don’t think that was her intent and I don’t think I’m entirely alone in the effect it had. ????
Zap It January 18, 2024 - 1:55 pm
I think you're right?
675309 January 18, 2024 - 6:53 pm
She appears to have sociopathic tendencies. Her mom is a jerk but she was done, or should have been done, raising her daughter 3 decades ago. Monica has four daughters dependent on her now and has no excuses but all she does is blame and make excuses.
Champagne Hangover January 18, 2024 - 7:57 pm
I mean, you can argue Monica’s mom got the daughter she deserved. I think it would be challenging to come up with a good counter argument to that. With that being said, Monica doesn’t seem to want to heal the relationship but to weaponize it, provoking her mother (the tree that the apple didn’t fall far from) to retaliate. It’s a toxic relationship because both are prone to some pretty stunningly selfish behavior. It doesn’t seem like that’s gonna resolve itself anytime soon either. They belong in therapy not on tv.
675309 January 19, 2024 - 7:06 am
Yes. If they are like this after 40 years then they need to stay far away from each other, IMO. Linda can have a relationship with her granddaughters when they get older. It sounded like they didn't have much contact until after the divorce started. She must have came back around because Monica is needy. Can't even own a car! Too bad the dad isn't part of the daughters' lives although hopefully they are in contact via internet. Having a mother like that is bad enough but she has to show it on national TV. The oldest one should hit the dad up to pay for college out of state.
Champagne Hangover January 19, 2024 - 9:51 am
It’s a mess and it seems SO inappropriate as fodder for entertainment. I’m not saying there’s not an element to it that holds some fascination. I mean, on some level, sure, it’s interesting but to this degree it feels intrusive and voyeuristic. These people need healing not scrutiny, ya know? There are kids involved. It just is beyond what I feel comfortable being entertained’ by.
675309 January 19, 2024 - 10:19 am
Totally agree. Disturbing.
Zap It January 18, 2024 - 10:10 am
The texts confirm what some suspected; that Monica lured her mother on the show under the guise of showcasing their Portuguese family and traditions but really planned all along to start a fight with her mother on camera so she could claim abuse and be a victim. Clearly, her mother didn't get the memo and got set up. And with the help of Cohen and Whitney. Only Lisa called Monica on her BS saying that nobody wants to be Monica's mother. Amen to that. Does anyone know how long Linda left Monica with friends. Was it weeks, months or years? Just curious.
NikkiJax January 18, 2024 - 10:18 am
Monica is a serial liar!
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