From designer dolls to fiery confrontations over loyalty and friendship, the newest episode of RHOBH, felt like a masterclass in how you can air grievances whereas dressed to the nines. The season’s underlying tensions erupted at a Denim and Diamonds celebration, the place mechanical bulls weren’t the one factor throwing individuals off stability. In true RHOBH trend, the drama was lavish, layered, and unattainable to look away from.
The night kicked off with two rival gatherings dissecting the fallout between Sutton and Dorit, and let’s simply say the ethical excessive floor was about as crowded as a Beverly Hills juice bar on a Monday. Sutton’s playhouse powwow with Kyle and Jennifer Tilly had the form of decor that screams, “Cher used to stay right here,” but it surely was her hypocrisy on the sisterhood code that stole the present. Sitting in the midst of her sanctimonious speech about not gossiping behind backs—whereas actively doing so—was peak housewife irony. In the meantime, over at Dorit’s, Erika supplied assist with a jug of freshly minted water and a few laborious truths about Sutton’s self-appointed rule-making.
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS – “Excessive Horses and Low Blows.” Pictured: Kathy Hilton, Camille Meyer, Sutton Stracke, Kyle Richards, Bozoma Saint John, Jennifer Tilly, Garcelle Beauvais and Erika Jayne. Photograph: Nicole Weingart/Bravo ©2024. All Rights Reserved. |
The centerpiece of the episode was the Denim and Diamonds celebration, the place Kyle’s wardrobe malfunction atop a mechanical bull was probably the most dramatic factor to occur—till Sutton determined to weaponize Dorit’s vulnerabilities. Calling out somebody’s life struggles as the basis of their anger? That’s a surefire solution to detonate any hopes of civil discourse. Dorit, quiet however deadly, stayed calm sufficient to let Sutton unravel herself. Enter new housewife Bozoma Saint John, who calmly learn Sutton like final season’s funds. Her insightful takedowns have been sharp sufficient to chop glass, and her evaluation of Sutton’s want for energy dynamics was so on level it might be a masterclass in group psychology.
Elsewhere, Camille reemerged for a short, hilarious spat with Dorit. The “silly vs. fucking” debate over a sure C-word was a kind of quintessential Housewives moments—equal elements absurd and entertaining. Camille tried to dredge up outdated drama, however Dorit flicked her off with the finesse of somebody who’s been to glam one too many instances.
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS – “Excessive Horses and Low Blows.” Pictured: Bozoma Saint John, Dorit Kemsley and Erika Jayne. Photograph: Nicole Weingart/Bravo ©2024. All Rights Reserved. |
This episode delivered what we love most about RHOBH: messy drama wrapped in designer packaging, undercut with moments of hilariously misplaced sincerity. Whether or not Sutton can rebound from this self-inflicted PR disaster—or if Dorit will hold her cool lengthy sufficient to remain queen of the diamonds—stays to be seen. Both method, we’ll be right here, popcorn in hand.