[SPOILER] Just Explained Why She Skipped The ‘RHOSLC’ Reunion
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 2 is almost over—which means a drama-filled reunion is right around the corner.
Bravo host Andy Cohen has confirmed that one star won't appear in the special.
Here's everything there is to know so far:
From a Vail vacay gone wrong to a purple, feathered pantsuit that might go down in history, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 2 has been one to remember. But as this season draws to a close, there's only one episode I'm really looking forward to: the reunion.
Long-time Housewives fans know that reunions are when the most drama comes out. Between Jen Shah's ongoing legal battle and the rumors surrounding Mary Cosby and her church, RHOSLC's season 2 reunion has a lot to cover.
Usually, every housewife appears in the special. But this time, there will be an empty chair. Here's everything to know so far:
The reunion will air in three parts.
The season 2 reunion was filmed on Thursday, Jan. 6th, according to an Instagram post from host Andy Cohen. "First reunion of 2022 and it’s a biggie: #RHOSLC ! #BabyGorgeous #Snowbound," he captioned an on-set selfie:
The first part of the reunion will air on Sunday Feb. 27 after the RHOSLC season finale, which airs on Sunday Feb. 20.
Which RHOSLC stars will appear?
For now, it seems like almost all of your faves will get plenty of screen time at the reunion, including Whitney Rose, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Lisa Barlow, and Jen Shah. But Andy Cohen confirmed in an Instagram Story that Mary Cosby did not attend:
As for why Mary decided to skip filming, one source said that she “did not want to confront the controversy surrounding her this season," Page Six reported. “She was terrified of getting grilled about her ‘racist’ comments made toward Jennie [Nguyen] and Jen [Shah]. She also did not want to discuss the accusations that she runs a cult," the source added.
Mary has been up to some, to put it lightly, bizarre social media antics since her noticeable absence—from calling Bravo fans “evil” to decrying the mere existence of reality television. She did, however, hop on a quick Twitter Spaces convo with @Tea_witdre to answer for her no show at the reunion.
"The only thing I have to say about the reunion is I didn't go because it was one-sided," Mary said during the conversation on Jan. 18. "Everyone heard one side of what they felt...I mean, they told lies, one side of my story."
She also referenced Lisa Barlow’s deceased friend Cameron Williams, who fans may remember as a catalyst for a lot of the drama surrounding Mary and her church. “I was not going to get on the reunion for a four-part reunion and talk about this guy who has passed," Mary said. (The reunion was three parts).
This season, Mary was accused of racism in multiple episodes—once after she said that newcomer Jennie Nguyen had "nice slanted eyes," and again after she called Jen "a Mexican thug."
It also seems like Jennie will still be a part of the season 2 reunion, despite being recently fired from the show.
What does this mean for Mary?
Unfortunately, it's likely that backing out of the season 2 reunion means that Mary won't return for RHOSLC season 3. “Skipping out on the reunion is a big no-no for ‘Housewives,” the insider revealed.
“This was the kiss of death for Mary. She hardly has any alliances left in the cast, who hoped she would have shown up to the reunion to take accountability for her behavior and the allegations about her church,” they said.
Host Andy Cohen addressed Mary's absence directly on Radio Andy. While he said it was "very disappointing," he added that he "had a sense" she might not show. "I spoke to her on New Year's Eve, a few hours before I went on the air [for CNN], we had a long talk," he explained.
"It's her story to tell, but I got the sense that she was not finding gratitude in being on the show anymore."
What drama will come up?
Well well well, the trailer has dropped and let’s just say the tea is piping.
It looks like we get some direct questioning over Jen Shah’s questionable finances with Coach Shah, as well as the big blow up we’ve been waiting for from Lisa and Meredith since Lisa’s hot mic moment. (You know, the one where she calls her friend of 10 years a "whore who has f***ed half of New York"? More on that in a minute.)
According to Lisa Barlow, viewers can expect some truly jam-packed episodes. “I think it’s going good, I can’t wait to get into more,” she told Andy in another IG Story video. “This afternoon is going to be rough, it’s a lot.”
Meanwhile, Andy offered his own teaser (and it's a big one). "The women saw the remaining six or seven episodes before the reunion," he said on Radio Andy. "There is something coming up that is jaw-dropping that no one knows about that will rock the foundation of two of the Housewives."
"When you see this play out and you realize that this was shown to the women the day before they shot the reunion and then they had to deal with it at the reunion, you will be quite engaged," he added. What exactly he's referring to is still TBD, but apparently the surprises this season are far from over.
Then, in the show's Jan. 30 episode, Lisa had a legendary hot mic moment, during which she suggested that Meredith had cheated on her husband, Seth. “Her and her dumb f—king family that poses. Why don’t you own a house? Oh wait, you can’t—because your husband changes jobs every five minutes?” Lisa added after storming away from the dinner table, per Page Six.
Later that evening, on Watch What Happens Live, Meredith explained that the outburst definitely strained her friendship with Lisa. As for Lisa, she said “I have a little rant that I’m not proud of, but I hit my boiling point,” during WWHL's Jan. 23 episode. There's a good chance the ladies will hash it all out (with Andy's help) at the reunion.
It's also possible that Jen might discuss her arrest or her upcoming court date in March. Oh, and you can expect some jaw-dropping outfits, as always!
Speaking of reunion 'fits...
Official sneak peeks at the ladies' gowns have finally arrived. The theme this time around is jewel tones—and lots of bling. Heather posted a shot of her dark blue dress on Instagram:
While Whitney is dripping in dark green velvet.
Meredith is making waves in (another) feathered suit, this time in bright turquoise. Plus, just look at those rings!
Jen rocks a purple dress with feathered shoulders in the reunion trailer, while Lisa is coated in metallic hot pink from head to toe. Finally, Jennie looks more than ready to take on her first (and last) reunion in royal blue:
Stay tuned for more updates, and catch new episodes of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City on Bravo every Sunday at 9:00 p.m. EST.
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