Real Housewives of Salt Lake City may have finished its reunion, but not without one more announcement from friend Britani Bateman. Britani made a controversial debut on the show in more ways than one. In the beginning, she feuded with Mary Cosby after insinuating she grew up poor. Then, Angie Katsanevas called her out for having “high body count hair.” Finally, who could forget the infamous recording scandal on the Sprinter van?

Britani came into the RHOSLC reunion with her head held high. Oh, and she was wearing a backup dress because she showed up in the same look as Angie. During the reunion, Britani explained what it felt like to be authentic on the show while also obeying the rules of the Mormon church. It ended in a rowdy back-and-forth with Angie with some memorable one-liners.

Angie K isn’t convinced

Heather Gay tried to have Britani’s back by understanding her “double life” in the Mormon church. “She’s an active Mormon, and to be an active Mormon and not get kicked out of the church, you can’t have sex, you can’t drink, and you’re doing both,” Heather explained. Britani tried to correct her that it was up to the Bishop. However, when Angie was asked to chime in, she questioned Britani’s dedication to her faith in general.

Angie claimed that Britani wasn’t a true Mormon despite growing up in Provo, Utah. “You’re not a true Mormon,” Angie said. “I grew up with Mormons the way Heather was raised.” Fighting words.

Britani tried to fire back that it’s a personal decision how she lives her life, but Angie kept the insults coming. “I embrace my religion every day — not on Sundays — seven f*cking days a week,” Angie declared. Well, it looks like Britani couldn’t even leave the RHOSLC reunion without a few final battles.

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Welcome to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion, Part 3 recap. Last week, Todd shed light on the “emotional affair” Bronwyn shared with the other women in Puerto Vallarta. Andy asked Meredith about the state of her and Seth’s marriage since he works in Ohio now. Mary updated us on how Robert Jr. was doing after rehab and how Angie’s friendship and support helped her. Keep reading to see exactly what happened on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion, Part 3.

What happened on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion, Part 3?

In this week’s episode, the reunion concludes with Britani joining the group to discuss her relationship with Jared Osmond and confront Bronwyn. Meredith accuses Britani of spreading misinformation about her night in Mexico. Lisa and Whitney struggle to find a path forward after the rumor Whitney shared in Mexico about Lisa’s marriage. Here are some highlights from the RHOSLC Season 5 Reunion, Part 3.

Britani opens up about Jared Osmond and their relationship

Before bringing Britani on stage, Andy advises everyone to “hide your wine bottles and make sure all recording devices are turned off.”

“What is the latest between you and Jared?” Andy asks her.

“We’ve been broken up since June,” Britani responds. As she’s speaking, there’s a banner across the bottom of the screen that says, “Editor’s Note: Since the reunion, they’ve gone Instagram official … again.”

Apparently, Jared is unable to stop himself from texting single girls, even though he promised Britani several times he would. Hence, the vicious breakup/love bomb/get back together cycle.

Andy reminds Britani that Bronwyn said she was “more in love with the Osmond name than with Jared.”

“It probably wasn’t super cool of me to insinuate that,” Bronwyn says, “But my feeling was he wouldn’t claim you publicly, he was treating you poorly, and he’s [just] categorically the worst.”

“He’s said horrific things about you on Twitter,” Bronwyn adds. “He’s come for everybody on this show.”

Following an earlier debate on whether Jared has a “micro penis,” Bronwyn concludes by reading a text Jared sent her. “This is the way the man you’re in love with talks to women.”

“What the f*cking hell is your f*cking problem?” Jared writes to Bronwyn. “Are you f*cking kidding me coming out on national television making fun of my anatomy? You little bitch … I guarantee I am twice the size of any man you’ve ever been with.” Just, ew. The Osmond family must be so proud.

Angie claims Britani’s “not a true Mormon” on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion

When Angie arrived at Britani’s house for Mormon Prayer Night with a bottle of wine, Britani wasn’t quite sure how to handle the situation. Honestly, how long has Angie lived in Salt Lake City? Can she really not know that Mormons aren’t supposed to drink?

A viewer wrote, “Heather, you said on the After Show it’s not Angie’s responsibility to keep up Britani’s façade of being the perfect Mormon.”

When Andy asks Heather to elaborate, she says, “Britani’s living a double life. She’s an active Mormon. To be an active Mormon and not get kicked out of the church, you can’t have sex [outside of marriage] and you can’t drink. And [she’s] doing both.”

But Britani argues, “That’s not true. It depends on the bishop.”

“That’s nonsense,” Bronwyn throws out. “I also grew up Mormon … I agree with Heather. If you want to look like you’re in good standing with the church … you should not be drinking and having pre-marital sex.”

Of course, Lisa comes out on Britani’s side. Lisa’s a “Mormon” who owns a tequila company. But Angie says she grew up with Mormons, and Britani’s “not a true Mormon.”

“I can live my religion any way I want,” Britani argues.

Andy continues, “Britani, you eventually came clean about sleeping with Jared. How did it feel to have the other women rally around you?”

“It felt really good,” she says, admitting that she cried when she saw it on TV. “I didn’t even realize how much trauma I had around the shame … I lied to everyone.”

Why was Britani recording the women in the sprinter van?

Turning to the Puerto Vallarta trip, Andy asks Britani, “If you were so concerned that Meredith was crying and throwing up, why didn’t you talk to her about it, instead of telling everyone in the group?”

“She did,” Meredith says. “I told her that it wasn’t true, and she proceeded to tell everyone that it was.”

“I’m sorry,” Britani says. “The sound of someone throwing up is indistinguishable.” That’s a very big word there, missy, and I don’t think you’re using it correctly.

“I literally woke up from a dead sleep,” Britani continues, “to sounds of someone throwing up.” She could have been violently coughing. Meredith admitted she had a coughing fit that night, and that could be indistinguishable from the sound of vomiting.

“Britani, you’re a liar,” Meredith tells her. “I am not going to let you spread lies about me. I’ve had enough … I don’t care to discuss it any further. You’re a liar.”

Moving on, Andy says, “Britani, you gave several different explanations as to why you were recording the women in the sprinter … Who here believes any of those excuses?”

After everyone has a different theory about why she would record them, Andy says, “The obvious reason that you all freaked out is because of what you have been through.”

“It was abusive, and I’m still recovering from that,” Britani says.

“Okay, well get over it, babe,” Mary throws in. “It happened and it’s done. Hopefully, you are, too.” Just what I was thinking!

Mary admits she doesn’t like Britani. “I just don’t think you’re honest,” she says. “And you don’t take accountability … Your emotional intelligence is not mature. You’re a little bit lop-sided for me, and I have enough going on in my life.”

Lisa and Whitney make one last attempt to “burn it” on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

Andy brings up Heather asking everyone to “read the meanest text in their phone” to move forward. That was a terrible idea. “What was your goal for the exercise?”

“We give these words power,” Heather says. “I just wanted to burn it.”

“Lisa, Whitney brought up a rumor,” Andy went on, “about you and John bringing a third party into your bedroom. Where do you go from here?”

“Are we gonna burn it or not?” Whitney asks, as Lisa again denies the rumor. She’s missing the point.

“Lisa, listen to me,” Whitney says. “I burned the most horrific thing … but it was cathartic … When we were able to look in each other’s eyes and burn it, it started filling in those trenches. You could not burn the fact that I’m sorry that I talked about your marriage. Why can’t you burn it?”

“Because you keep doing it,” both Meredith and Lisa say at the same time.

While everyone urges her to just let it go, Lisa argues, “I will do what I want to do … You guys have f*cked me over so many times, that it’s hard to be vulnerable … [But] when people f*ck with John, Jack, and Henry, you burn something that you can never get back … I show you grace all the time. I’m not fake.” That’s debatable.

Whitney goes and sits by Lisa to focus their conversation. “Saying you’re sorry means you’ll never do it again,” Lisa says. No, it doesn’t. People make the same mistakes over and over again.

Andy wants to move on, but Whitney says, “I just don’t think it’s fair that I take accountability, but she doesn’t have to.”

Finally, Lisa admits, “As f*cked up as our friendship is, I do love you.” Finally, it’s done.

Ending the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion on a positive note

“The finale ended with everyone saying the worst thing they’ve texted about someone in the group,” Andy says. He wants them to end by saying something nice.

Starting with Mary, Andy says, “What’s something nice that you want to [say] about Heather?”

“Heather is powerful, smart, and she has a lot of love,” Mary responds.

Andy asks Lisa to say something about Whitney. She says, “When she’s committed to being a friend, she’s a great one.”

When Andy asks Meredith to say something about Angie, she says, “You’re a great mother … I haven’t seen it, but based on your relationship with Mary, I think you can be a good friend.”

Angie admits, “I actually secretly like [Meredith],” which makes everyone laugh.

Bronwyn says, “I’ve always said I wanted to be friends with [Heather]. You’re very intelligent and you keep me on my toes.”

Heather responds, “You understand that being a single mom is not easy … I think you’re a fabulous contribution to the group.”

Andy asks Whitney to “return the favor to Lisa Barlow.”

“When you show up as a friend,” Whitney says. “you can be a really good friend.”

Mary begs Andy to “do me,” rather than leave it to Meredith.

“You showed us your heart this year,” Andy says. “You showed us how open, understanding, and compassionate you are … You’re also funny as hell.”

“We should have played this game in Puerto Vallarta,” Meredith says.

Finally, Andy suggests a toast.

Meanwhile, backstage, Britani has a serious case of FOMO. “I want some nice stuff said about me, too!” she whispers. “It’s not fair!”

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Welcome to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion, Part 2 recap. Last week, a fan accused Heather of prioritizing her friendship with Lisa over her friendship with Angie. Bronwyn realized Lisa was not the friend she thought she was before coming on the show. It’s like pulling teeth, but she finally got an apology out of Lisa for talking about Gwen on the RHOSLC After Show. Finally, when the ladies were joined by the “huuuzbands,” John told Todd to “watch your tone.” Keep reading to see exactly what happened on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion, Part 2.

What happened on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion, Part 2?

In this week’s episode, Todd sheds light on the “emotional affair” Bronwyn shared with the other women in Puerto Vallarta. Andy asks Meredith about the state of her and Seth’s marriage since he works in Ohio now. Mary updates us on how Robert Jr. is doing after rehab and how Angie’s friendship and support helped her. Here are some highlights from the RHOSLC Season 5 Reunion, Part 2.

Todd addresses the “emotional affair” with another woman

Andy asks Todd how he felt when he saw Bronwyn share with the other women the story of his “emotional affair.”

“Well, I have to apologize, cause I haven’t seen it,” he says. Wait, what? Aren’t you contracted to watch the show so you can fight over everything everybody says?

“We talked about it,” Bronwyn explains. “It’s just hard to watch.”

“Anything that Bronwyn shared,” Todd adds, “would be more than I’d want her to share.”

“I wouldn’t even say it was an emotional affair,” Bronwyn says. “I felt there [were] conversations that went further than I would have had with someone.”

Heather calls her out that she was upset and wiping away tears on the boat, to the point where Heather defended her. “I rallied hard for you,” she says. “So he didn’t do it? Or he did do it?”

Todd looks uncomfortable as they go into commercial.

“I think the conversation with this woman went too far,” Bronwyn says. “I do. But I want to be very clear about this. When I said this on the boat, it was not happening in real time.”

Bronwyn explains, “I have an issue where I [sometimes] don’t feel ‘good enough’… When I felt that everything I said in this group was being misconstrued or misunderstood … it does trigger this narrative that I’m not good enough.”

Following the incident with the other woman, Todd gave Bronwyn a fifth-anniversary gift of a ring with five diamonds. There were five promises that went along with the five diamonds. Todd says they were “support, love, fidelity, take care of Gwen … and transparency.”

Meredith says her marriage is “beautiful” after some “bumps in the road” on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion

Andy asked Meredith about the state of her marriage since Seth spends so much time working away from home in Ohio.

“Contrary to what Angie and Whitney and Heather … said, Seth and I are monogamous,” Meredith says. “We do not cheat on each other. We have a beautiful marriage that sometimes has bumps in the road, just like any marriage … Anyone who’s been married for decades and says it’s always a ‘walk in the park and perfect’ is a liar.”

For his part, Seth says, “It helps that we’re not together physically that often, Andy. I highly recommend commuting, so it feels like a first date on the weekends. I see her every weekend, sometimes more than that.”

“People online,” Todd interjects, “accuse Bronwyn and I of the same thing. Some idiot from some ‘gossipy rag’ wrote the other day that I live in another state. Like Seth and Meredith, we do the same thing. I work here in New York quite a bit. We’ve had multiple homes. Bronwyn used to work in San Francisco. I agree with what Seth said. I totally understand that situation.”

“[We got] a lot of questions on Twitter wondering if you have a side chick in Ohio,” Andy adds. Ouch. Lisa actually gasps.

“No,” Seth flatly responds. “This is my side chick, Andy,” pointing to his hand. One of my long-ago exes used to call that his “other girlfriend, Rosy Palm.”

Mary shares why she and Robert decided to film the confession about his addiction struggle

After the “huuzzbands” are excused, Andy jumps right back in. “Last year you could barely pry Mary Cosby out of the sprinter van,” he says. “This season she ziplined out of her comfort zone and into a deep friendship with Angie, a surprising love of beer, and a mind-bending connection to Jeffrey Dahmer.”

“But it was Mary’s openness about her struggles with her son, Robert Jr., that kept us all in tears,” Andy concludes. The clip replaying Robert’s addiction struggles was heartbreaking, but the thing that brings tears to my eyes is seeing Angie holding Mary’s hand when we come back.

Mary admits that she and Robert talked about telling his story on-camera. “We didn’t plan what we were going to say,” she says, “but … we said, ‘If we can just help one person, then we’ll just tell our truth.’”

The love she received from viewers tells her that Robert’s story resonated with many people.

“What part of that conversation surprised you the most?” Andy asks. “He had ideations of suicide, you talked about very serious opiates and drugs that he was taking.”

“I didn’t expect him to say all of that,” Mary confesses. “I didn’t know that he was doing all that. The fact that I was unaware scared me … He lives in my house, [and] we’re so close. [I was] shocked.”

“We last saw you taking him to rehab,” Andy says. “Did he actively want to go to rehab, because they say it doesn’t really work unless you’re a participant?”

“He wanted to go,” Mary replies. “The way he opened up … that was a cry for help … He wanted to change.”

Mary gives an update on Robert Jr.’s progress and how Real Housewives of Salt Lake City co-star helped her get through it

Mary shared that he was in rehab for 30 days, and he’s different now that he’s home. “Once you go to rehab, you need to change your friends,” she adds. “He’s [more of a] homebody now … He goes to those AA [meetings], and he has friends he’s met from there.”

Andy says he was most affected by hearing Robert say he felt like “a stain.” Andy’s a dad now, so you can hear the emotion in his voice as he’s probably thinking of his own kids.

“You don’t want to hear your child say that,” Mary sobs, as Andy wipes away a tear. “He’s not. He’s everything.”

Looking at Mary’s situation differently, Andy asks, “Angie, what did it mean to you that Mary opened up to you during this whole process?”

“I felt honored that she shared this with me,” Angie responds. “What the world saw that day … is the Mary that guided me and talked to me about my mom and motherhood .”

“Was there anything that you went through with your mom’s addiction that made you able to connect with her in a different way?” Andy follows up.

“In my situation, I was too little,” Angie says. She was only eight when her mom died. “I used to think if I was old enough, I could have been part of helping my mom.”

Mary told Angie something she’d been waiting 43 years to hear. “I know if your mom could do it all over again,” Mary told her, “she would [go to rehab], too.” No one had ever said that to Angie before.

Where was former BFF Meredith while Mary was going through all of this?

Turning to Whitney, Andy says, “You’ve known Mary a long time, and you’ve had a rocky relationship.” In my mind, I can hear Mary chastising Whitney: “Little Girl.”

When Andy notices that Whitney’s very emotional, she explains that she’s been “trying not to make eye contact with anyone” because she would start crying.

“I watched [Mary’s conversation with her son] with my kids,” Whitney says. “I haven’t talked to my dad since Season 1 [because of his addictions]. It’s hard to explain to my kids, and for them to listen to Robert, they now understand why they don’t have a grandpa.”

Andy comments that despite her personal life, Mary seems “lighter” and just more willing to show up this season. “Why is that?”

Mary credited Angie’s friendship. “I found a friend that really wanted to be my friend,” she says. “Having that support, made me clock in.”

When a shocked Meredith gives Mary the evil eye, Andy asks, “You and Meredith had a nice friendship. Did you not feel that from her?”

“Meredith and my friendship is very different,” Mary answers carefully. “Meredith is a beautiful person and a beautiful friend. I love Meredith. [But she’s] a busy woman … Meredith always called in and checked on me. She was a very good friend to me. It was just different.”

“I wish I’d been able to be there for you,” Meredith says. “It made me really sad that I wasn’t.”

But in the end, Meredith and Mary hug it out and say they love each other.

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The newest friend of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Britani Bateman, has made a few tsunami-size waves. She has rubbed almost every snowflake holder the wrong way due to her inability to know when to share an announcement. But there is something about Britani that I can’t ignore. She’s a hot mess, but her social media posts are my new addiction.  

Britani Bateman broke the RHOSLC star’s trust

During the latest episode, fans watched as Britani found herself knee-deep in trouble after she was called out for recording the ladies fighting. Britani tried her best to deny any wrongdoing. She took to her confessional, saying, “I swear on my life, I was not trying to record the girls.” But after production asked about her motive, she added, “Why I was recording the back of the seat? It wasn’t for a while at all — it was for one second. The back of the seat was literally for like a second and a half.” Now, the women may turn on one another ever so soften, but they all understand that the group is sacred, But it seems like Britani missed the memo. 

It was obvious that Britani knew she was in trouble. And to be honest, I am not sure how she will fully redeem herself. Even though she has tried to open up about literally everything going on in her life, the women and fans just aren’t interested in her relationship with Jared Osmond or her Mormon background. However, Britani is quite interesting if you stop and take a step back. She is a Bravoleb who keeps trying to figure out the correct formula for success, and she might have accidentally stumbled on it.  

Britani Bateman has a plan

As I type this section of the article, I am literally cringing. Britani has decided to prove to everyone who doubted her singing ability that she has some pipes. Now, it’s one thing to sing in the bathroom, but the mother of two has taken the extra mile in an Instagram post. While on her way to Hawaii, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star decided to serenade what I can only assume were hostages at the airport. No one asked for the over-the-top expression, but that didn’t stop B. While walking through the airport, relaxing in the lounge, and yes, even in her seat on the plane, Britani belted out Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club. And I couldn’t look away.

I’ve watched the video a handful of times, and I swear it gets better and better. The actress obviously knows how to work her phone, proving she probably was secretly recording the women. Britani has no shame singing loudly into her phone as she dances around the airport. At 53, Britani seems to crave attention more than anyone I know on TV. Yet, somehow, I want to see more. I need an adult.  

Britani Bateman’s PDA is giving high school vibes

Britani’s main storyline has been surrounding her on-again-off-again relationship with Jared. Now, I’m not saying this guy is a player, but if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it just might be a duck. The entire season has been a rollercoaster, as it felt that Jared was just stringing along the singer to get a few scenes on TV. Another social media post that caught my attention was her Wicked-themed Christmas card. While acting out Glinda’s announcement scene she and Jared sent well wishes to their fans.

But it gets worse. Halfway through, Jared waltzes in under the ruse of a filter no less and gives Britani a long drawn-out Notebook-like kiss. I was mortified for her. It all felt rehearsed and fake, but yet again, it was like watching a car crash. I just couldn’t look away. He’s clearly not into her. The nephew of Donny Osmond just wants to be famous. As I continue to watch Britani’s posts, I find myself loudly saying “Ugh” but not turning away. She’s done it. She’s won me over. Britani has reeled me in with her dramatics, and now I keep going back daily to check for updates. Someone send help. 

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Welcome to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion, Part 1 recap. Last week, Heather organized a Tribute to Lisa lunch, which Lisa loved, until Whitney got a little too honest with her feelings about Lisa. On the last night of their trip, Lisa took them to a luxury theme park for “an epic dinner.” But Heather’s attempt to get the women to move forward and “clear the air” with each other exploded into a massive fight. Lisa had an epic meltdown, and both she and Meredith ended up running from the table. Keep reading to see exactly what went down on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion, Part 1.

What happened on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 Reunion, Part 1?

In this week’s episode, a fan accuses Heather of prioritizing her friendship with Lisa over her friendship with Angie. Bronwyn realizes that Lisa is not the friend she thought she was before coming on the show. It’s like pulling teeth, but she finally gets an apology out of Lisa for talking about Gwen on the RHOSLC After Show. Finally, the ladies are joined by the “huuuzbands,” and John tells Todd to “watch your tone.” Here are some of the highlights from the RHOSLC Season 5 Reunion, Part 1.

Does Heather favor her friendship with Lisa over Angie?

Andy’s got a slick new haircut. Looking good, Mr. Cohen. Sitting in between Angie and Lisa, he acknowledges that they tend to get heated with each other. He asks if there’s a “safe word” he can use if/when they lose their sh*t, and he has to snap them out of it.

Lisa suggests “besos” (Spanish for kisses), while Angie volunteers “opa” (a Greek word of celebration).

Monique from Boulder writes, “Angie, Heather betrayed your trust when she told Lisa your video game comment. Why do you think Heather prioritizes her friendship with Lisa over her friendship with you?”

“I know Heather loves me,” Angie responds. “But that did make me question where I stood with her. Heather twisted my words, and I didn’t appreciate that.”

While Heather insists she never called Angie a “bad mom,” Lisa doubles down and yells, “It is a bad mom to say that … I babysit [Henry] with electronics.”

When everyone begins yelling at once, Andy frantically screams, “Besos! Besos! Opa!” You need a spray bottle, Andy. It works on my dog. All you have to do is hold it up, and they’ll stop.

“She needs a mute button,” Mary comments, which made me LOL. Please! Somebody put a mute button on Baby G.

Bronwyn calls Lisa out for being angry with Angie for “repeating a conversation.” Hello, Kettle! Lisa repeats conversations all the time.

“What is the standard here?” Bronwyn asks.

Bronwyn and Lisa are on a friendship time-out

Keeping her in the hot seat, Andy asks Bronwyn, “You recently said in an interview that you’re on a time-out [with Lisa]. When was the last time the two of you spoke?”

Bronwyn confesses it had been at least a month, confirmed by Lisa.

Tiffany from Michigan asks, “Bronwyn, was it disappointing for you to come on the show as Lisa’s friend, [only] to have her turn on you?” I would think so. Duh.

“I think I feel differently now than I did then,” Bronwyn responds. “At the time, I definitely felt like you were not being a friend to me. I kept thinking something went wrong between Lisa and [me]. You see me kind of chasing her the whole season, going ‘what went wrong?’”

“Now that I’ve watched it back and I’ve watched you with [everyone else],” she adds, “the things you’ve said in your confessionals, I don’t think anything went wrong. I was just unaware that we were not as close as I thought we were. I think I was Lisa’s social friend, and I kept expecting really good friendship from somebody who just sees me socially.”

Lisa’s not “really good friends” with anyone, Bronwyn. Lisa only loves Lisa and doesn’t understand loyalty to anyone else.

“I enjoy Bronwyn,” Lisa admits. “But it was definitely more of a social friendship. We didn’t tell each other our deepest, darkest secrets, but I’ve always thought highly of her.”

Heather didn’t give Bronwyn a chance

Moving on, Andy reads a fan’s X/Twitter comment: “Heather, you didn’t give Bronwyn a chance. Do you regret treating her the way you did after watching the season? Do you think you’ve been unfair to her?”

“Listen, I got a quick read on Bronwyn,” Heather says. “I thought I knew exactly how she felt about everyone. So when I heard that she gave a completely different feeling to Whitney, it surprised me.”

“Yes, I was hard on Whitney,” Bronwyn responds. “But then Whitney and I had a conversation, and I said to Whitney, ‘I didn’t leave [Lisa’s Besos party] with a good impression after you stormed out.’”

“Looking back,” Whitney says, “you always say, ‘No one was there for me.’ I feel like I was always there for you, and I was so supportive. I feel like you won’t claim me publicly as a friend.”

“That is something I see as I watch back,” Bronwyn admits. “I very much was in a place when we were filming this, where I thought Lisa and I were better friends and something had gone wrong. I was trying to unravel what had gone wrong. More often than not, I placed Lisa on a higher pedestal than the others.”

She finally realizes there were other friendships she could have developed, rather than always trying to fix things with Lisa.

Heather rebuffed Bronwyn’s attempt to mend things

Erin from Pennsylvania writes, “Heather, you seemed offended that Bronwyn wanted to mend things before Palm Springs. Can you blame her for not wanting to invite people she’s not in good standing with?”

“It was a move,” Heather says. “It was a couples’ trip, and I was never invited. I was never gonna go on that trip. And it was very clear from the minute that I walked into that house that I was there to ‘sing for my supper.’ It felt hurtful. Like, why would you want to create fractures in friendships that are newly fragile?”

“Did anybody else watching think I was [trying] to embarrass Heather?” Bronwyn asks. “Or that I was trying to fix it with her?”

“It doesn’t matter what you projected,” Heather says, clearly still resentful. “It matters what happened.”

For what it’s worth, I really thought Bronwyn wanted to fix things with Heather, but Heather came in with a chip on her shoulder.

Andy asks Heather’s BFF Whitney what she thought watching their conversation. “I know Heather so well,” she answers, “so I could see where Heather’s perspective was coming from. The walls went up right away. But I also did see Bronwyn trying, so I think it was just a really sad miss. But I understand both perspectives.”

Whitney’s Switzerland, y’all.

Lisa just can’t bring herself to apologize to Bronwyn

“Bronwyn, you just discovered Lisa knows Gwen’s paternal grandparents,” Tamra from Teaneck writes. “Did you intend on sharing that story on the show?’”

“No,” Bronwyn says. “I was confiding in [Lisa] … and [Lisa’s] responses felt like you were defending them.”

On the RHOSLC After Show, Lisa said the family believed there was a miscarriage and there was no child.

“My dad called [the family after Gwen was born],” Bronwyn says. They never called back. “I have never told a single person who [her father] is … You knew [how damaging] … [implying] that I faked a miscarriage … would be to me [and] how hurtful it would be to my daughter.”

Lisa breaks down in tears, like she always does when she’s cornered. “I’m in a lose-lose situation here,” she cries.

“Just say sorry, cause there’s no way out of this,” Heather advises.

“F*ck her!” Lisa tells Heather. “You want to make me this horrible human being that I’m not.”

Lisa should at least acknowledge that she hurt Gwen and apologize for it. How would Lisa feel if that were Henry?

Meredith tries to help her by saying, “Do you feel badly that Bronwyn and Gwen were hurt by what you said?” It’s really sad that she has to spell that out for her.

“I would never want to hurt Bronwyn or Gwen,” Baby Selfish finally says. But she still has sympathy for the grandparents, whereas Bronwyn only knows that her daughter has been ignored by them for 18 years.

“She’s not remorseful,” Bronwyn says in frustration. “She just keeps defending it.”

“I am so sorry that I f*cked up … and it affected you,” Lisa grudgingly admits. “I am so sorry.”

She can’t resist adding, “But I feel bad for them, too.”

Todd and Bronwyn have a closer relationship due to the show

After the break, the ladies are joined by the “huuuzbands.” Except Heather, who doesn’t have one, and Mary, whose spouse wants no part of this show.

“Todd is obviously very blunt,” Chris from Knoxville asks Bronwyn. “Were you concerned about him being on the show?”

“I let Todd be who he wants to be,” Bronwyn answers. “Todd and I have had some really important conversations as we’ve watched [the show].”

She thinks it’s made them stronger, but she still wants to change in the way she speaks to Todd.

“I feel the same way,” Todd agrees. “One of the interesting things is the number of people [that] didn’t even know my name and asserted things about me.” Heather clearly felt that shade.

“People have opinions,” Todd adds, “and apparently, they feel free to share them. Doesn’t mean they’re true.”

Bronwyn admits that her sarcastic sense of humor sometimes seems to disparage her husband.

“Todd didn’t deserve that,” she concludes.

“I can be gruff,” Todd admits. But he’s working on that with his wife.

“There were a couple of things that were off-limits,” he adds. “Bronwyn’s daughter Gwendolyn … Bringing up issues that were very personal and very sensitive to her was completely unacceptable … almost to the point of being libelous.”

When Lisa and John start to get defensive, Todd says, “Let me be clear about something. You asserting Bronwyn had a miscarriage…”

“Watch your tone,” John threatens.

“I’m not watching my tone,” Todd responds. “Watch your tone.”

Todd’s going straight home to pour out his Vida Tequila.

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Real Housewives of Salt Lake City “friend” Britani Bateman has a new job. She’s going to work for the real estate company featured on another Bravo show, Sold on SLC.

On January 16, Presidio Real Estate founder Jennifer Yeo posted on Instagram that Britani joined her brokerage.

“I am so excited to welcome Britani Bateman to Presidio Real Estate!” Jennifer wrote. “Britani is a seasoned agent who focuses on development and large projects … We love Britani’s passion for life and multi-talented portfolio … Welcome to the fam!”

New kid on the real estate block

Sold on SLC premiered on Bravo in December 2024. It features the interactions and drama among the sales force in a Salt Lake City real estate brokerage. Though Britani didn’t appear in Season 1, her RHOSLC castmate Lisa Barlow was featured in a couple of episodes. Apparently, Lisa knows everybody in Salt Lake City.

Since RHOSLC wrapped Season 5, Britani has gone through some major life changes. On December 11, the mom of two released an EP of Christmas music.

Britani is also back together with her on-and-off boyfriend Jared Osmond (Donnie and Marie Osmond’s nephew). They’ve even made it Instagram official this time, so it must be love.

Britani will bring drama to the Season 5 reunion

On December 23, Jared posted an Instagram reel of pictures of his girlfriend. “When an angel comes into your life that brings you happiness, peace, and love you hold on with both hands,” he wrote in the caption. “Introducing my girlfriend, Britani Bateman.”

In a comment beneath his post, Brit wrote, “I’m so happy and so in love with you, baby.”

“I love you more than words can express,” Jared responded.

On February 5, Britani will be on the couch for the RHOSLC Season 5 Reunion. She is expected to join her castmates to discuss her relationship with Jared, as well as confront Bronwyn Newport for her alleged web of lies.

In addition, Meredith Marks has a bone to pick with Britani. She claims the newbie spread false information about her “crying and vomiting” in her room in Mexico. Britani’s reporting on what she heard coming from Meredith’s room overnight led the jewelry designer to wonder if Brit had planted a listening device in her room.

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Welcome to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 16 recap. Last week, the Mexico trip continued. But when Britani got caught recording a fight in the Sprinter van, Meredith became suspicious of her. After everyone attacked Britani for recording them, she admitted her “deepest secret,” which wasn’t all that deep. Meredith was convinced that Brit planted a recording device in her room and enlisted Heather’s help to find it. Keep reading to see exactly what went down on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 16: “When All is Said and Done.”

What happened on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 16?

In this week’s episode, Heather organizes a Tribute to Lisa lunch, which Lisa loves, until Whitney gets a little too honest with her feelings about Lisa. On the last night of their trip, Lisa takes them to a luxury theme park for “an epic dinner.” But Heather’s attempt to get the women to move forward and “clear the air” with each other explodes into a massive fight. Lisa has an epic meltdown, and both she and Meredith end up running from the table. Good riddance to both of them. Here are some of the highlights from RHOSLC Season 5, Episode 16.

A Tribute to Lisa luncheon doesn’t go well on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

Heather has planned a Tribute to Lisa lunch, so all the women meet in Lisa’s bungalow to surprise her. “Lisa put together such an amazing trip,” Heather interviews. “I really wanted to have a theme lunch to thank her. I know that Lisa hates themes, but I knew there would be one theme that Lisa would love.”

When Lisa walks into the cottage’s living room, she stops dead in her tracks. Everyone is wearing a brown wig and looks just like Lisa. It’s kind of hilarious. Meredith says she’s never seen Lisa speechless in the ten years she’s known her—until now.

“Honestly, these girls have never looked better,” Lisa says in a confessional.

I can’t stop laughing. Every time Lisa says anything, it’s followed by a chorus of, “I love that’s” in Lisa’s voice. So funny.

“I would rather die than be Lisa for the day,” Whitney says in a confessional. “But I’m just gonna lean into it and … be the fakest, phoniest, cattiest, materialistic bitch I can be.” Everyone knows Lisa and Whitney aren’t each other’s besties.

When Whitney pretty much repeats these sentiments to Lisa, Baby Gorgeous loses her cool and tries to snatch the wig off Whitney’s head. And now they’re all fighting again. These women just can’t go anywhere without screaming at each other.

An epic luxury dinner goes downhill fast on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

“For our last night in Mexico,” Lisa interviews, “I organized the most epic dinner at the VidantaWorld Luxury Theme Park.”

When they get to the restaurant, everyone’s ordering Mexican dishes, except for Whitney who orders a pepperoni pizza. Really, Whit? Try a taco. They’re yummy.

Bronwyn proposes a toast and everyone cheers to their last night in Mexico, but I don’t think the happy atmosphere will last long. Right on schedule, Angie asks Mary if she’d like a piece of pepperoni pizza, but Mary ignores her. Crickets. Here we go …

“You’re being very quiet with me,” Angie finally says. Mary’s mad that Angie followed Britani out to comfort her at breakfast when she was crying. I’m constantly amazed that Mary calls herself a pastor when there seems to be very little compassion, love, or forgiveness in her.

Mary feels that Angie is disloyal to their friendship, but Angie tearfully tells her, “I love you. You’ve changed my life … I don’t like that you shut me out like this.”

Mary’s hurt that Angie took Britani’s side after she “told [Angie] everything.” She’s talking about when she had the heart-to-heart with Angie about Robert Jr.’s drug problem.

Mary says she has “abandonment issues” because both her parents turned their backs on her. She doesn’t handle betrayal well.

Angie apologizes for making Mary feel that way, and finally, Mary realizes, “Angie does have my back [and] feels like family.”

Heather’s attempt to “clear the air” goes south on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

After Mary and Angie settle their differences, Heather says it’s “beautiful.” She asks if anyone else wants to “clear the air.” Uh oh. I don’t think that’s a good idea, Heather.

Meredith speaks up, “I do have a concern, and I need some resolution.” She digs up the old story that Whitney accused Lisa of planting a story with a blog that her jewelry company was stealing designs from Alibaba (an online shopping website).

“You said you had proof,” Meredith continues. “And the person who supposedly gave you this proof contacted me and told me a very different story.”

“He told me that he has never given her proof,” Meredith says in a confessional. “[He also said] that Whitney has twisted his words around to say he had given her proof, when he, in fact, did not.”

Whitney doubles down and says she has a “lot of proof” that Lisa talks to blogs when Lisa says she does not.

“You’re lying!” Lisa says, giving her standard response.

Whitney says Lisa was “feeding information” to Reality Von Teese. Heather asks, “Who told you this?”

“I reached out to Monica [Garcia],” Whitney responds. Everyone is shocked into silence for a second. Even I gasped.

“After everything we’ve gone through to distance ourselves from [Monica] and her memory,” Heather interviews, “there’s no f*cking way you did this. What level of desperation and paranoia led you to think that … would somehow strengthen your case?”

Angie burns any chance of a friendship with Bronwyn on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

When the argument escalates, Heather says, “Look at us! We are obsessed with trying to find the receipts … the proof, trying to poke holes in each other’s stories, expose each other … It’s not okay.”

“We made fun of [Monica’s] Burn Book, and we all have our own burn books [in our phones],” Heather says. “None of us are without fault.”

She suggests an exercise to move forward. She wants each of them find the worst thing they’ve ever said about someone in the group, and let that person read it out loud.

“We burn it, and move on,” she adds.

“Check, please!” Angie jokes. I’m with Angie here.

The first couple of confessions went well and peace was made. But then it’s Angie’s turn. She wrote that Bronwyn married “a man with one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.” She also made fun of Bronwyn’s looks and says she “sucked her way to the top.” Angie wants everyone to think she’s a nice person, but she’s not. That was nasty.

Bronwyn has said that even though her husband can come off as being a little brusque, all is good with them and they’re totally happy.

Angie explains she wrote that message in a moment of anger, but she’s sorry. Bronwyn brushes her off and says it’s okay, but you can see she’s hurt. Angie and Bronwyn will never be friends.

Heather’s idea to “clear the air” goes totally off the rails on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

At last, it’s Whitney’s turn. Of course, hers is about Lisa. Whitney claims she and Justin were approached by a woman at a party who offered to have a three-way with them, adding that Lisa and John would “vouch for her.” Lisa loses her mind.

“What the f*ck is that?” Lisa says angrily.

Whitney says she doesn’t believe it and just wants to “clear the air.” Whitney tries to apologize and says she wants to “burn it,” but Lisa starts yelling.

“I’m not starting fresh,” Lisa cries. “I’m done.”

When Angie says, “No one believes it, Lisa,” Lisa hits back at her and says, “I heard that Shawn [Angie’s husband] does circle jerks.” Oh, that was low. But it’s not the first time Lisa’s been abusive toward another cast member.

Angie stands up and starts throwing things at Lisa, bringing a producer rushing to intervene.

“There’s nothing okay about any of this!” Meredith finally screams. Everyone’s in tears, and Lisa’s furious. It’s a mess. Great idea, Heather.

“Lisa’s repulsive,” Bronwyn interviews. “I like John as much as the next person, but John’s no better than any husband at this table. For her to … turn it around on Angie’s marriage? Everybody’s true colors are coming out … the people who can own their sh*t and the people who are surface, f*cking narcissists.” I knew I liked Bronwyn.

After Lisa and Meredith storm away from the table, Heather apologizes to everyone left. “This is the last way I wanted to end our trip,” she says. “I’m so sorry.”

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Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 comes rapidly to a close. As the reunion draws near, fans may have just seen Meredith Marks reach her limit.

Season 5’s finale hit Bravo on January 15. The finale was disappointing for many, in the sense that nobody wanted the season to end. Usually, a Real Housewives installment underperforms after a season as popular as RHOSLC Season 4.

Instead, the RHOSLC cast kept the momentum up, with fiery newbies and secret recording scandals. Let’s just hope the drama yet to come is on par with the Season 5 reunion looks.

Jewelry, cars, and (alleged) affairs among the RHOSLC cast

On January 15, Bravo shared a preview of the hotly-anticipated RHOSLC Season 5 Reunion. The minute-long preview piled on the drama. Andy Cohen asked if there was a safe word. Lisa Barlow suggested “Besos,” while Angie Katsanevas said “Opa.” Almost immediately, Andy tried using the words to no avail.

Andy then expressed surprise that Bronwyn Newport didn’t wear her much-discussed $4 million necklace. Lisa jumped in to say, “I’m friends with the jeweler, and she said that nothing was purchased.” But the tables turned later with talk of Lisa’s car being repossessed. Even the husbands jumped in on the drama.

Meredith and Britani Bateman got into it as well. “I am not gonna let you spread lies about me!” Meredith said. Viewers briefly saw Mary Cosby become emotional over her son. But then we went right back into the drama with Lisa’s alleged affairs. And she wasn’t the only one subject to questions of infidelity.

Meredith and her husband stood up. She said, “I’m getting angry. The whole reason I came here was not for this.” It then looked as though she would storm off. All of this and more on the RHOSLC Season 5 Reunion.

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Britani Bateman has become a polarizing character on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Frankly, it is hard to tell if she is a really good actor or if she is a bit touched in the head. I’m going with a good actor personally. She hasn’t exactly made friends with the rest of the women due to her ill-timed announcements that no one cares about. But the rest of the snowflakes sure cared about her in the latest episode after she was caught secretly recording their argument. 

What did Britani Bateman record?

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Everything always happens on the sprinter van, and this scene is no exception. The episode aptly titled, “Smile, You’re Being Recorded,” showed the ladies continuing their trip in Puerto Vallarta. But all hell broke loose after Britani was outed for attempting to record the ladies arguing. To make matters worse, the singer’s story kept changing. First, she said the video was for her daughter, Olivia, to congratulate her on her math test. Then she noted, “I was saving them for later.” As the call for her head soon began, Britani, who was panic-stricken, yelled, “I’m trying to delete it. Obviously, there’s a trigger here, so look back at all my photos.” 

As Meredith Marks yelled at the newbie, it dawned on her that Britani might have bugged her room. She noted, “If she could have heard my coughing, she would have heard my whole conversation with my husband. I’m feeling unsettled. I wouldn’t have thought of it other than today, she’s recording us on the bus. Did she leave something in my room?” Naturally, Britani denied the raid, stating, “That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard in my entire life. Absolutely no.” Even though the damage was done, I couldn’t help but feel like the women overreacted. 

Did the RHOSLC ladies overreact? 

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If I had been in Britani’s shoes and verbally attacked, I might have clammed up, too. Yes, recording someone without their knowledge is wrong and illegal. But I don’t think Britani had the wherewithal to actively plan a takedown. If anything, it is Meredith I would worry about as she is probably in her DMs searching for info on B as I type this. As we’ve seen from earlier Real Housewives of Salt Lake City episodes, Britani isn’t particularly devious. There was no way she would have had a composed reaction to being ganged up on. She was flustered and happened to make matters worse with her four answers. 

I do, however, think Britani was trying to pull a quick one. She might have just been trying to find an angle to solidify her return for next season. But the way all of the women yelled and accused Britani, there was no way she was getting out of that sprinter van alive. Meredith, Heather Gay, and the others could have been a bit calmer. I wholeheartedly think that if they came at Britani, united, but in peace, there would have been a more reasonable answer. Britani was still wrong, but I don’t think she was malicious. 

Britani Bateman’s footage wasn’t the only footage

Like it or not, Britani and her Tape Gate made the episode. Even when producers tried to call out Britani by saying it was “very weird that you’re recording the back of the seat” she continued to play her part. Honestly, I don’t think the recording was that bad. First, the argument that was occurring was with Lisa Barlow and her issues with the B squad. There was nothing new there. No juicy tidbit fans didn’t already know. It wasn’t like Britani had some “hot of the press” information.  

Secondly, wasn’t the fight already being recorded? Bravo cameras and Go-Pros were everywhere in the Sprinter van. So Britani’s footage would have been obsolete anyway. The cast sign NDAs in order not to reveal information. Britani would have been outed immediately if she let the video slip from her phone to social media. It seems hypocritical for the ladies to be as mad as they were with B when cameras were right in their faces. 

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After an all-time great season of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, we’re very much looking forward to the Season 5 reunion! We’ll have to wait a few more weeks for it to air. Luckily, Bravo gave us a sneak peek at the RHOSLC ladies’ reunion looks. For this year’s theme, the ladies brought it back to the season premiere’s Besos party. That meant romantic shades of red, pink, and merlot. We’re definitely in love with some of these looks, but others? We’ll save our kisses. Here’s our ranking, from best to worst dressed.

Bronwyn Newport

Bronwyn Newport continues to raise the bar when it comes to RHOSLC fashion! Considering her looks all season long, our expectations were high, and she exceeded them. This Carolina Herrera gown was originally made for Karlie Kloss at the 2021 Met Gala. Bronwyn loved the look so much, she bought it from designer Wes Gordon’s archives, and had it tailored specially for her. Don’t forget, Bronwyn pays designers!

As always, Bronwyn put a lot of thought into her ensemble. She wrote on Instagram, “The dress on the Met Gala carpet was meant to symbolize America’s flower, the rose at the In America: A Lexicon of Fashion event.” For the reunion, “it was a symbol of my hope for blossoming friendships in future after watching myself throughout the season, as long as we can all get past each other’s thorns!” She also referenced that heart coat, adding, “I also wanted to bookend my first season the way I started it… in big red shoulders!”

For fashion fans who love the Met Gala, wearing and owning the couture is a dream. The fact that Bronwyn actually did so is a major power move. There’s a reason the popular newbie instantly joined the ranks of Bravo-style icons!

Angie Katsanevas

Coming in at a close second is Angie Katsanevas! She’s finishing off an amazing season with a stellar reunion look. And this year is extra special because she got first chair!

Angie K is RHOSLC’s Greek Goddess who will boast, “I think I look like a mother.” For the Season 5 reunion, she looks as pretty as a princess. In fact, she told Bravo she was going for a “splash of princess, and maybe a little queen.” As well as a “feminine, soft, doll-like vibe.”

Another goal with her Season 5 reunion look was to show off her “versatility.” Angie’s been killing the fashion game all season long. From her confessional looks to her vacay ensembles to her signature giant sunglasses. Even when she’s dressed over-the-top in Greek flags at a Milwaukee basketball game, her outfits bring us joy.

Her (low-body count) hair is amazing, as always. As she told Bravo, “I wanted the dress and hair to be timeless and elegant.” She nailed it on all counts. This Oscar de la Renta dress really is classically elegant. I’m sure we’ll love it even more as time passes.

Mary Cosby

Mary Cosby has a very strong sense of personal style. It’s what she bonded with Bronwyn over when they first met. However, Bronwyn’s hot dog outfit was even a little too much for her. As for Mary’s reunion dress, this is couture, not a costume.

Much like her bestie Angie, Mary looks very regal, in a gown fit for a queen. Not everyone is able to pull off a dress with gold feather details. But it’s the type of unexpected, slightly eclectic detail that is so perfectly Mary. She also loves a statement necklace, and the big, bold, gold collar works great here. I would say this is one of her best outfits on the show, a perfect way to cap off her best season yet.

Whitney Rose

Last year, Whitney Rose was definitely worst dressed at the reunion. So this year, she gets extra points for the most improved. I’d go so far as to call this her best reunion look yet. It’s not reinventing the wheel, but the strapless number is perfectly sexy and sleek. She accessorized with her controversial jewelry line PRISM but kept those pieces simple. That was the right move. as it lets the dress take center stage.

You can tell how confident she feels in this dress as well. Describing what she was going for, Salt Lake’s wild rose said, “Looks don’t lie.” In this photo, it looks more like she’s thinking, “if looks could kill.”

Heather Gay

I can see others ranking this Heather Gay reunion look, which she called “Good Time Girl goes Glam,” higher on the list. It’s simple and elegant and fits like a glove. But when I first saw this, my initial reaction was deja vu. As in, I literally went back to make sure it was not the same dress she wore to last year’s reunion. It’s not, but it’s a little too similar for my taste. It’s also giving bridesmaid more than Real Housewives. She still looks great, but she can do better considering her RHOSLC fashion. I’m personally hoping she takes a bit of a risk for the Season 6 reunion!

Britani Bateman

Before her first reunion, Britani Bateman got a hair makeover. RHOSLC’s polarizing “friend of” left the salon with a brighter blonde hue. This blingy, bold dress certainly matches that! As a friend of, she won’t be on stage for the whole reunion. But with this dress, she’s ensured that, when she does appear, all eyes will be on her!

Forever a theater kid, Britani named Glinda from Wicked as her inspiration for this look. Personally, I see that more with Angie K’s look than I do with this glitzy dress. But Britani looks happy with her choice. It’s not my favorite dress of the bunch, but it’s memorable and fun. Honestly, she did better on her first reunion than most of the OGs did back in Season 1…

Meredith Marks

Meredith Marks wore an ensemble designed by her son Brooks. She accessorized with her own “Stardust jewelry collection which was modeled after the stars and the sky at night in Park City.” The shoes and dress were inspired by that collection. No one can accuse Meredith of failing to self-promote!

In theory, Park City’s night sky sounds like a great inspiration for a RHOSLC reunion look. But the actual ensemble isn’t wowing me. It looks both mother-of-the-bride and like a sexy Mrs. Claus costume. Neither vibe really goes for a Real Housewives reunion that was essentially Valentine’s themed. The dress does look better without the bolero. And her face card never declines. But unfortunately, Meredith’s streak of subpar reunion looks continues for the fifth season in a row.

Lisa Barlow

On the other hand, Lisa Barlow usually wins best dressed at the RHOSLC reunions. Alas, this is a bit of a fashion fall from grace for our Baby Gorgeous. Lisa threw the Besos party that started off the season, but this number feels all wrong for the theme! The dark purple shade is, dare I say it, a little drab. The fringe should be a fun detail. She tried to play it up on TikTok. But instead, it just looks heavy.

Reunion looks should be fun, but when I see this dress I wonder, why so serious? I know sleek, straight hair with a center part is Lisa’s signature, but maybe a different style could’ve added some oomph? Overall, I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed.

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