Well, Season 14 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills definitely delivered. And let me say that the RHOBH reunion didn’t fail the viewers, either. Besides the requisite yelling and screaming, we also saw emotional reflection, some humorous moments, and some resolution. However, there were also hurt feelings, regret, and nasty comments.
Plus, everyone was involved in the drama. Host Andy Cohen confronted Kyle Richards about her friendship with Morgan Wade and that infamous music video. It’s been a while since Andy grilled a housewife so thoroughly.
Meanwhile, Dorit Kemsley repeatedly slammed an unusually stoic Sutton Stracke until she lost her temper. I give Sutton credit for staying calm for most of the reunion.
However, one person who ended up in the hot seat was Garcelle Beauvais. She was not expecting it, and she did not appreciate being attacked from every direction.
Of course, not every RHOBH cast member came out of the reunion smelling like a rose. Some had a less-than-stellar showing. So, let’s look at the winners and losers from the RHOBH Season 14 reunion.
Bozoma Saint John – Winner
This was Bozoma Saint John’s first season, and as a newbie, she killed it. This fashionista came with a mind-blowing corporate resume and a fun personality, and she wasn’t afraid to speak her mind. Now, at first, the sight of these ladies screaming at each other and going so low this season was shocking.
Still, at the reunion, Boz managed to hold her own without ever yelling. That is an impressive achievement. However, she wasn’t afraid to stand up. She called out Sutton for calling her “an angry Black woman basically” during the RHOBH After Show.
When Sutton said that Boz was yelling at her, Boz shut her down. “Don’t say that I was yelling, because I don’t yell,” Boz said. Point taken.
Of course, viewers know that Boz and Dorit became besties on the show, and their friendship translated to real life. So, it’s not a surprise that Boz defended Dorit. She called out Garcelle for her comments about Dorit and PK Kemsley’s home invasion.
In her gut, Garcelle felt like it was a set-up, but she never claimed that Dorit or PK were involved. “I think it’s dangerous of you to say. I think it is actually really, really, really terrible,” Boz told Garcelle.
Overall, Boz aced this reunion. Hopefully, we will see her next season!
Kyle Richards – Loser
Kyle confronted Garcelle early on, slamming her for asking about Morgan on camera. It turns out that Kyle discussed Morgan with Garcelle and Sutton off-camera. This led Garcelle to conclude that Kyle was trying to keep this subject far from the show.
However, Garcelle had a point. If Kyle was showing her life, then why can’t anyone ask about Morgan? When Kyle was once again asked about not sharing her life on the show, she replied, “I am not going to, for example, say something that is going to affect my daughters’ lives for a TV show, for a network, for fans, for ratings ever.” That may be a fair point, but excluding the mention of Morgan doesn’t make sense.
Even Andy pressed Kyle. “But I do just want to point out, putting out a music video that is like, the two of you as lovers,” Andy said, “it contributed so mightily to a conversation that was already a runaway train.” He added, “It’s like at some point, you can’t have your cake and eat it, too.”
Welp, Kyle wasn’t happy with this line of questioning. Plus, she was holding crystals which fell on the floor repeatedly during the reunion, which freaked out Andy and her RHOBH co-stars. I’ll give Kyle credit for not walking off the reunion stage, and I appreciated her emotional comments about her separation from Mauricio Umansky and questioning her sexuality. But overall, she seemed defensive and unwilling to admit that she wasn’t showing viewers her entire life.
Erika Jayne – Neither a winner nor a loser
Erika had a bone to pick with both Sutton and Garcelle. Shocker! Of course, Sutton and Erika were at odds after Erika accused Sutton of kicking cast members when they were at their lowest point. While Erika accepted Sutton’s apology, she felt that Sutton intended to “humiliate.”
However, when Erika asked Garcelle for some hot tidbits about Garcelle’s dating life, Garcelle said there was nothing to tell. When Garcelle jokingly asked Erika if she knew anything, Erika replied, “No, I wish you were more interesting, I guess.” So shady and low. “Well, that’s a sh*tty thing to say, Erika,” Garcelle responded.
On the other hand, Erika’s comments about her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, showed some complex emotions. When Andy asked if she thought about visiting Tom, she responded, “I thought of visiting him, and this is going to sound cold, but when he passes away. He’s not there,” she explained. “It’s just that it’s so very sad.” She added that she will never get answers to all her questions. This is an honest reaction to everything that Erika has been through, from the cheating to the legal mess that Tom was embroiled in.
Overall, she was happy with her season and felt good about it. There are rumors that Erika might not return for Season 15 of RHOBH, and if so, she left this reunion neither a winner nor a loser.
Dorit Kemsley – Loser
Oh, Dorit. She came into the season winning fans over with her spicy personality and refusal to take any sh*t from anyone. She was activated all season, sparring with Sutton and Kyle.
However, Dorit came in hot at the reunion. She took Kyle to task over texting with her estranged husband, PK, which was justified. Also, Dorit reflected on her separation from PK and revealed that she no longer has a relationship with him outside of co-parenting their two children.
Then Dorit slammed Garcelle for sharing her suspicions that Dorit’s home invasion was allegedly a set-up. Garcelle repeated that she was only sharing her feelings and questioned if she was the only Beverly Hills housewife who felt that way. “You tell me who else! Your four other people from Twitter?” Dorit exclaimed.
Unfortunately, Dorit probably lost a lot of fan support when she repeatedly pushed Sutton’s buttons. It was clear that Dorit was trying to get Sutton to lose her cool. “You don’t exactly live like the Queen of Sheba. You live on a f*cking main road,” Dorit told Sutton. Oh, the horror!
After Dorit accused Sutton of attempting to buy people, Sutton finally hit back. “Oh, here she comes!” Dorit said smugly. While Dorit accused Sutton of going low, Dorit demonstrated that she was comfortable throwing out low blows, too.
Sutton Stracke – Neither a winner nor a loser
Sutton had a mixed performance at the RHOBH reunion. She was calm and cool until Dorit finally triggered her to lose her temper. However, before that, when Garcelle was defending her feelings about Dorit’s home invasion, Sutton was quiet.
And when Sutton defended Kyle for not wanting to discuss Morgan, she also denied making a comment to Garcelle about it. Sutton’s refusal to back up Garcelle seemed to negatively impact the twosome’s friendship. In Saint Lucia, Garcelle was hurt when she questioned Kyle about Morgan, and Sutton didn’t have her back.
Once again, Sutton confronted Dorit for insinuating that Sutton had a drinking problem. Again, Dorit denied it, but Andy had some social media receipts. Hopefully, Dorit will finally let this issue go so we can get off this hamster wheel.
When Sutton reflected on her visit to her home in Georgia with Kyle and Garcelle, it was touching. She reflected on how she was finally able to forgive her father after his death and obtain some closure. Even Sutton’s relationship with her mother, Reba, is better. In the end, Sutton wants to be a better friend to her co-stars. Well, she could have started with Garcelle.
Garcelle Beauvais – Winner
Garcelle felt like she was being slammed from all sides, and she was right. Other than Sutton, every other housewife came at her. Still, Garcelle spoke her peace and, for the most part, kept her cool.
I don’t blame her for being disappointed that Sutton didn’t support her. After all, Garcelle defended Sutton constantly, and they were besties for years.
As the reunion went on, Garcelle became more and more upset. She even told Andy that she was “pissed.” When he asked why, she replied, “I don’t think I ever get any grace in this group. I didn’t feel it today.” She added, “I stand by the things that I say, and even though I’m taking accountability for them, it’s not accepted.”
Finally, when it was time for the cast photo, which Garcelle had been looking forward to, she was done. “I’m out,” she said as she walked off-stage. “Nope. I’m not doing it.” That iconic moment will go down in housewives’ history.
In her dressing room, Garcelle said, “They’re all f*cking *ssholes. I don’t trust them. And they obviously don’t like me,” she added.
Well, that was a wrap on Garcelle’s time on RHOBH. While she could have melted down onstage, she kept it controlled and classy, finishing her job before leaving. And that’s why she is one of the winners of the RHOBH Season 14 reunion.
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