With the festive season right around the corner and the carnage of Black Friday behind us, I thought it would be nice to take a look at some of Bravo’s most memorable Christmas moments. It’s the season to be merry and rejoice. But some of our favorite Bravo stars just can’t help but make a scene.
Erika Jayne brought the house down on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Diana Jenkins was a one-hit wonder when it came to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. But she sure knew how to throw a holiday party. The Neuro Brands CEO and founder thought it would be nice to gather all the women together for a classy Christmas party. However, the night took a turn after Erika Jayne was overserved. EJ told Crystal Kung Minkoff she couldn’t have a chicken nugget and interrupted Diana’s boy-husband during his O Holy Night piano performance.
At the time, Erika couldn’t help herself, and there was no lip-synching as she joined the singer as if it were a karaoke bar. The moment was cringeworthy and left many viewers looking for the mute button. The next day, after putting the mess in Pretty Mess, Erika apologized. She shared in her confessional, “The holidays are hard for everybody. And they were particularly hard for me this year because you have great memories of your family and the holidays before in the past and when things were loving and great.” Hopefully, this year, Santa will bring Erika her very own microphone.
Dorinda Medley saves Christmas on RHONY
This was the year that everyone went to Bethenny Frankel’s Christmas party on Real Housewives of New York. The ladies of the Big Apple showed up in their best holiday outfits, but it wasn’t a very Silent Night. Multiple petty fights broke out between the women. The first occurred between the “make it nice” queen and Bethenny. Dorinda Medley did Beth a solid by having her “holiday decorator” search high and low for the one FAO Schwartz life-size nutcracker left in America because her daughter was in love with it.
I recall Bethenny pretty much freaking out when she saw it, but Dorinda didn’t think her reaction was good enough. The next fight occurs between Ramona Singer and Bethenny after Singer Stinger seems displeased with her skincare present. The last battle of Christmas past was between Carole Radziwill and B, ending in a yelling match and the princess storming out. The party left everyone “Holidazed and Confused,” to say the least.
Craig Conover forgets the meaning of Christmas on Southern Charm
The Season 8 finale of Southern Charm turned a North Pole party into the cave of the abominable snowman after Craig Conover threw a massive fit. He literally could have started a pillow fight after Leva Bonaparte and Naomie Olindo noticed they didn’t have seats at the party they were invited to. Due to Craig’s insistence on not using a seating chart, Leva and Naomie were left out in the cold as they sat at a different table from the rest of the cast. Not cool. At the time, Naomie noted, “This just feels like tit for tat, like I’ll invite you to my party, but you can’t sit with us. It just feels fishy.” However, Leva decided to take matters into her own hands, stating, “This is like the dinner from hell.”
Leva then talked to Craig’s business partner, Amanda, and told her, “Craig is out of line.” Naturally, the Sewing Down South founder got wind of this and said, “Amanda, you don’t have to talk to her. She’s acting like a child.” “Leva, you can actually leave if you want. You’re acting like a child. You’re making this all about you, and this is actually about me and my business.”
Teresa Giudice was always on the naughty list on Real Housewives of New Jersey
Before the sprinkle cookie feud, RHONJ had another rough holiday party. During Season 3 of Real Housewives of New Jersey, Santa Claus was supposed to be coming to town. But Melissa Gorga’s holiday party got everyone’s tinsel in a bunch. Melissa had tried to have a function that included donating toys to children. But Kim G couldn’t help but arrive and stir the Christmas punch. Teresa Giudice was livid that one of her many sworn enemies had made it off the red carpet and demanded her sister-in-law kick the unwanted guest out of their home. Kim G added a plus one in the form of Monica Chacon, the lawyer suing the Giudices. Even though the episode was called “Twas the Fight Before Christmas,” no punch was thrown, showing that a holiday miracle can happen.
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