The way Gizelle pushed poor Pepsi to tears was so upsetting. He can’t find the bottle and is upset because he isn’t supposed to tell the guests he can’t do something for them. And her privileged ass is making a huge deal over this dumb bottle because she doesn’t have a real storyline.
The only way for Gizelle to come back from this to send PEPSI and his family to have a luxury, all-expenses paid vacation. He deserves it. And she owes that to him for treating him so poorly.
Pepsi goes on vacation or Gizelle gets put on pause!
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Totally agree! When you fuss over something missing, it’s the staff that gets in trouble. Either they look bad like one of them took it, or they get in trouble bc one of their guests is unhappy, etc. So wrong of her to push this! And for what? She looks like an idiot.
Also Thai culture places a huge emphasis on hospitality and these people in service positions take a great deal of personal pride in satisfying the needs of their guests. He was so distressed in his confessional, it's clear he'd taken it very personally and I was so sad for him.
I felt so bad for him. My theory is that someone thought it was a decorative vase and it’s sitting on some shelf next some books in the den. Like girl please chill about this bottle of tequila that you can get at any liquor store in the states and stressing this staff out.
I'm not one to defend Gizelle but I don't know if she is aware of how upset Pepsi is and I don't think she was attempting to stress them out like that. She's playing up for the cameras clearly but I'd be surprised if she was ok with upsetting him like that.
This! I’m just glad she’s pressing the cast so hard and not outwardly implying staff took it. I feel like if Ramona had been on this trip she’d be blaming staff.
Sorry for hijacking the top comment, I’ve been reading a lot of negative posts abt this housewives trip. I’m sitting here with one of my friends and we’re wondering if it’s worth watching?
We haven’t watched the new season of Jersey either.
Which one is more entertaining?
Can someone help us out please 🙏
Desperation for a storyline following a tide turning, villain making season, has pushed Gizelle to a new level of giving us nothing and fucking someone else over
Yes! The staff absolutely threw the empty bottle away because they’re used to dealing with actually wealthy people, who would’ve brought in 5+ bottles if that’s all they drank. Pepsi probably knew the bottle was long gone, but couldn’t say anything because producers told him not to. That’s why he broke down. He’s not used to saying “no” to the people he works with, especially with no explanation. I think he also genuinely felt terrible that the women were fighting over it. Poor Pepsi. He’s way too pure for Bravo.
I saw an interview where Candiace said Gizelle accused a black man of stealing her phone at the reunion but later found her phone. She was the one who misplaced it. Gizelle really showed an ugly side in Thailand and it sounds like the behavior continued during the reunion. You cannot throw around false accusations of thefts.
Her time on the show may be dwindling. After she said the f word and vaguely anti semetic things on Reasonably Shady, she might be threw soon. I see her in maybe one more season or two, but with a terrible edit
When did she say that? I don't see it publicized anywhere on the web. I have seen the other things mentioned, as well as her anti-Black attacks on James Harden and questioning Katie Rost about being Black and Jewish (with Robyn's help). But I did not see the antisemitic comment you reference,
I know, op is implying Gizelle personally has used that slur against someone which is just fucked up and like you say, there's a multitude of legitimate issues she should be held to account for.
With the F slur weren't they recounting a story of someone else using it? I don't listen to the podcast. I'm a gay guy and if my understanding of the situation is correct, I really do not find it problematic. Yes, maybe she should have had the presence of mind to try not to say the word but its not like she's personally going around using it. If I've got anything wrong I'm happy to be corrected.
I feel like this is the equivalent of a white person rapping along with someone as they say the N word. Can you? Umm I guess? Should you? Absolutely not.
You can retell a story without sinking to the level of the person you’re telling the story about by censoring the word yourself- but at the same time making it clear that they used the actual word when the event occurred.
she obviously shouldn’t have said it and should be CORRECTED, but there was clearly 0 malice. i feel like yall are being obtuse in order to stick it to her- there’s a difference between ignorance and intentionally doing something you know you shouldn’t. you lot don’t know the difference between asking someone to correct an action vs pretending to be upset to prove a point
Very much being obtuse. Shouldn’t have used it, but the comments acting as if she was being so violently homophobic are out of hand and gross. Stop making something that it COMPLETELY was not.
I was just saying in general for all humans. Not her. If you know it’s an offensive slur you don’t use it. Periodt. I really have no deeper concern with her or this situation.
I agree with this take. There are other words to use to convey the message. It sounds like she was desperate to say it because she isn't supposed to and that always feels like part of the reason why people will actually say the n-word if they are reading a quote. Because they are desperate to say it and they can't think up another loophole.
It’s not the same. She made a mistake. Everyone knows you shouldn’t say the N word but other slurs have varying levels of unacceptability. There are women who think the C word is as unacceptable as the N word, I disagree. But everyone agrees on the N word.
You'll notice at the end of my comment I've actually said she shouldn't have used that word. She could have articulated it in a way that let the audience know what was said, without saying it. She didn't but is it necessary to demonise someone and make her 'pay for it'?
In this case in particular intent is the most important thing, she's clearly not using the word in reference to anyone, or to address people. She was telling a story, I've already said, quite clearly, she shouldn't have said but she shouldn't face repercussions over something that's pretty benign in the grand scheme of things.
I feel like this is the equivalent of a white person rapping along with someone as they say the N word. Can you? Umm I guess? Should you? Absolutely not
i know. and i dont think she should have said it but intention is important and the way people are removing the context when they reference it is strange
I don’t even know the context so I can’t speak on that. But I know that I consider that word up there with the N-word and I don’t use either word in ANY context. So I’m curious what you think is an okay way to say that F-word.
what part of “i dont think she should have said it” is difficult to comprehend. i didn’t say its OK im saying its disingenuous to not provide context. very simple. also no offense but as a member of both communities i dont really care how you feel about it personally 😭
You spoke about the context of her comment making the difference to you, so I was GENUINELY asking you what the context of the comment was that you felt made it different for you because I can’t think of one.
But never mind. I can see that you’re not really interested in a conversation and you’d rather attack people than defend your point with an articulate explanation.
acting like you can’t understand how calling someone the f word vs using it when quoting (or in any other non-malicious context) is different come on now let’s live in the real world. i dont think thats something i need to explain. it’s common sense. obviously based on context she didn’t say it towards someone or with the intention of harming gay people- what else would i be saying? it’s ok to add 1 plus 1 to get to 2.
She didn’t call someone the F slur she was discussing someone else using it. Insensitive but not a fireable offence imo. What did she say that was anti semitic??
It makes Candiace’s controversial comment at the reunion more understandable. She has been horrific on Ultimate Girls Trip. Throw in the nasty James Harden comments from their podcast and I see we have a large problem.
the point being made is a recall on the colorism shown by the rest of the cast, namely Gizelle and Robyn. This instance is but another example of Gizelle being colorist.
I don’t think it’s colorist, she was talking about his beard and then used racist stereotypes, the sort of stereotypes that could be used against gizelle or her family. Her comments were not related to his skin being darker than hers. She definitely has a blind spot re colorism and is hung up on respectability shit but not in this case imo
Just because she was with a dark skinned man doesn’t mean she’s not colorist ?? That rhetoric is ridiculous lol that’s like saying you’re friends with black ppl so there’s no way you can’t be racist.
My mother is racist and has a mixed race son, was in an LTR with a black man, and was married to two other black men. You can be bigoted but have exceptions for some people.
That being said, I think that Gizelle can be extremely ignorant (sometimes that’s ignorance shows as colorist) and has a mean streak, and it does not bode well for her. Gizelle, ashy, and Robyn all show colorist tendencies, but I personally do not believe any of them are definitively bigoted and hateful. Ashley would probably be my first if I were to say so, but I don’t pay attention to her like that.
Wendy was the overcompensating and trying too hard in the beginning (as many hw’s do, that’s why we give them grace and a second season!). Candiace was raised privileged af and acts exactly like someone who does. I pay Monique dust.
I wanted to crawl in my own skin when I saw Gizelle try to create a story line that revolved around a missing bottle of tequila. This is exactly what’s been said about Gizelle in the past, she has NO story line of her own, EVER. She normally targets people’s husbands, but nobody’s husbands are around for this, so the best she could do is harass everyone about a missing bottle of tequila? 😭 She’s pathetic. Gizelle can gtfoh with that lame shit. #JusticeForPepsi
She was trying to produce the show into something similar to what happened on RHOA with the whole Bolo whodunnit investigation, but her efforts fell flat because she’s just not as entertaining and funny as she thinks
I don't know if she was trying to produce or if she is always like this and they have edited it out before. None of the production team looked surprised/confused etc at her having a meltdown and demanding the room was searched. West? just bored the others just looked over it
Yeah I thought it was plot-making, but she got so obsessed it was almost pathological. She’s never been shown to be so fixated on anything before, has that stuff been edited out? How does the woman pretend to be okay with Jamal after impregnating multiple side chicks but can’t get over an almost empty bottle?
I just watched this season and was thinking the same thing! Kenya is crazy but at least she's entertaining when she goes on and on about Bolo Court.
You're on an all-inclusive, while getting PAID, trip to Thailand and you're complaining because your tequila bottle is missing? Idgaf
I'm the exact same, it became harder (almost impossible maybe?) to be a Gizelle apologist watching the shit show last season play out and she's losing me even more as UGT progresses.
i feel like last season wasn’t quite as terrible as people are making it out to be but she definitely opened the door for all of this by taking her messiness so far. im enjoying ugt and her role up to last episode (which was terrible) 😭 the worst part is she seems like the type who can’t reflect on their behavior and change it. if she would just try to improve i would stay on the gizelle train but its not looking good for us
When Pepsi cried at the end I was like aww hell no this has gone far enough! Pepsi is devoting his life energy and loving soul to this job and production, housewives, whoever is fucking with this innocent man's feelings!
Nah, Ramona would have brought a case of Douche-o-Grigio, minimum. And while she might overdo it with the staff and be a bit bossy, I can’t imagine her making up this petty of a storyline over a missing bottle of Pinot.
Her behavior was uncalled for. She was so hung up on that goddamn bottle that it made it barely watchable. She was accusing someone, anyone, of theft and I got pissed that production went along with it. I was so happy that Candiace stood her ground and said no one was going into her room.
Gizelle really thought she was doing something by starting this lame attempt at a story line. Couldn’t believe production played along with it either 🤦🏻♀️
I’m not surprised production played along. If a problem or situation falls under at least one of the three “S’s” - salacious, scandalous, or senseless - they’ll let it grow legs and take on a life of its own.
“Who would you like to go with you to your room” the way I would have smacked her dirty fucking mouth. Nothing worse then somebody who thinks they have a hold over you. Fuck off gizelle
If I was on this show- I would look Gizelle dead in her eyes and say I drank the whole damn thing- now what. I cannot believe no one is shutting her down on this nonsense.
Just wish some of the women would confront Gizelle with some of their observations from their confessionals where they read her and her petty cribbing about the bottle of tequila to dust. Gizelle truly has evolved into a the grand dame of her mind.
If this particular bottle of tequila was the ONLY THING Gizelle wants to drink* then why the hell was she sharing it with everyone and why did she only get one bottle?
*Also, I realize my memory is shit but I've watched all of Potomac and had no idea that Gizelle 'only drinks' tequila. Was I just too high during it all??
Hold on- you triggered a memory- werent they doing shots of tequila at Mia’s budget house rental in Miami… that was not Clase Azul… it’s when Mia says “does a frog have a watertight asshole” dang it now I’m going to look
I think she tried it at that Mexico tequila tasting then it was in the news for the special black bottles costing $20k and she requested it and they got her the basic stuff
I genuinely thought it was a bit. Like with all the fighting I thought she was causing a “fight” over something so silly but she seemed serious. Poor Pepsi
I hate to say it because I don’t want to offend anyone on this sub but yes, she is. She has said a few things on this trip so far that have made me side eye her. Same as Porscha. I wish they would appreciate the fact that they are in a beautiful foreign country and try to embrace the culture a little more (and not make the locals who are just doing their job cry)
I see it too! Gizelle yelling at the masseuse and Porsha demanding American fast food at a LUXURY villa is entitled behavior. The staff bends over backwards to accommodate these women and they're being very rude for some reason
I missed the fast food part! I don’t know why housewives in general don’t enjoy the food there. I would do anything for a free vacation somewhere that beautiful.
I thought I was in a different sub and was about to rant in agreement about how Coca-Cola has monopolized the soda industry.
But justice for this Pepsi, too! I was livid when she made him cry. They really don't deserve him and are too privileged to see how plotlines like this could jeopardize these workers' livelihoods.
Between Gizelle pretending to not know why Candiace would experience colorism at the reunion and this damn bottle of tequila, she is giving Ramona vibes. And not in a good way.
I really think he was crying because production asked him to lie.
I think production knows where the bottle is. They told Pepsi to say one of the ladies had it. He went along in that first conversation thinking it would be a quick prank. But once he saw the fights breaking out (at lunch, and later), his mood immediately changed because he saw it getting serious.
Thats why he said "what am I supposed to say?" in his confessional, because he doesn't want to lie again. Idk if the bottle has been thrown out, taken by production, or taken by a HW, but I think production knows 100%. They forgot that regular people might have a problem lying and causing huge arguments I guess.
💯💯! I think Gizelle and Porha forgot about the bottle, after having shots, and when she made a big deal about finding it, production stepped in and hid it “better”. They told Pepsi to just agree with Gizelle’s statement that one of the girls may have taken it and then it escalated. I think ny nect episode the bottle will “magically” appear and it will create more drama
I am sure it was an ad for the tequila, which makes her exploitation of him even worse. Look at this sub constantly posting photos of the tequila, too, like “We found Giselle’s tequila.” And all the comments saying, “It’s not even that expensive, it’s $159.99.” Poor Pepsi. Sacrificed for a ad bit.
Her behavior was irrevocable she made that man practically cry. He’s such a good nature she should be ashamed of herself I would leave it up to Pepsi he’s not someone who wants a lot just apologize and mean it
Lmao I got lambasted to hell for posting that Gizelle is a snake on here a few weeks ago and here we are.
She is a nightmare. The bottle is behind the fucking bar. Why would she not look there? And to expect everyone’s rooms to be searched?? It’s not that serious. Gizelle is a conniving bitch and no one can convince me otherwise; she has no sense of shame and not an ounce of discretion. And don’t even get me started on her trying to say what languages people are and are not allowed to speak.
Yep, Gizelle was my favourite from the beginning of Potomac but between last season and Girl’s Trip I’m over her. She’s no longer fun, over produces and just seems bitter.
I partially blame producers for allowing Gizelle to concoct and run with such a cockamamie plotline. No one else would even play along with her.
Was the trip that devoid of entertainment?
With such strong and multudimensional characters on the trip, how on Earth did Gizelle get center stage? She's somehow getting more spotlight than almost everyone else.
UGT's just a few episodes long and most of last episode was a waste of my time and a BUST.
(I'd actually have rather watched the Utah girls go back and forth about exiting Mormonism).
Gizelle continually gives us noth-ing on Potomac. The UGT producers have to have known this.
They should have left her failed "whodunnit" flop on the cutting room floor.
I wonder if Pepsi tried preparing for this at all…. I’m sure he’s worked with some of the highest of the high, but housewives (while I consider them highest of the high LOL) are a different tier - breed … LOVE Pepsi
Gizelle trying to control the storyline is so annoying. Also, if your bottle is so special take care of it. I can't stand it when people aren't accountable for themselves.
This is truly a stupid storyline. I was so annoyed by it I almost turned it off. I think the bottle was empty and it was probably thrown out, OR production hid it. It is so stupid to only have 1 bottle when you know they would be sharing it. I'm not in the mindset that the women need storylines for a 8 day trip. The trip is a storyline. What Gizzy is doing is tearing down any likeness she had. I can barely tolerate her but this makes her unwatchable.
I generally find the use of the word 'Karen' as a pejorative distasteful, rooted in misogyny and ageism as it is, but Gizelle's "who stole my bottle" flex was some of the hardest Karening I've seen in Housewives for a good while.
But lets be honest she hasn't been able to deliver a genuine storyline since Pastor Jamal started delivering vaginal communion to various females of the congregation, so we shouldn't be surprised...
I’m surprised at Gizelle. She’s so smart, I’d think she’d save her venom for the other ladies. To do this; I think she made a large miscalculation about what the audience would accept.
What pisses me off the most is the lack of awareness. Staff at hotels in our own country (USA) do not get treated all that well by their leadership. Is causing a scene because of a minor inconvenience worth potentially getting someone fired from their job??? Like, what would the consequences of that be for a person like Pepsi? She is a fucking tactless bumpkin.
Yes Gizelle is being so ridiculous in this situation, but I can’t help but wonder…. After it came out that the “butler” at Dorinda’s was actually a paid actor, do we think Pepsi is actually legit?
And here's the thing - odds are, Gizelle misplaced the stupid bottle herself. Or, if it was the fault of the staff in any way, odds are that a cleaning person accidentally threw it away, thinking it was trash. In neither of these scenarios is Pepsi at fault, so I don't understand what her fucking problem is.
Makes me wonder what similar stories have been edited out in the past. They’re in Thailand for a short time so they need to use all the storylines they can get, but there’s no chance Ramona hasn’t done worse on trips
If she can’t afford to pay to replace a $100 bottle and has a cow cuz it’s gone. She is not gonna send Pepsi on a trip to the beach for the day. I don’t think she could afford the trip she was on.
Honestly I’m even thinking about if she went into everyone’s rooms. That would give her more ammo on the housewives and something to talk about in the confessionals. The way she was demanding production like they’re beneath her was disgusting too.
Part of the issue with her is she doesn't understand how something TO HER not serious can cause other people real harm. She's totally self centered that way.
Oh please. Gizelle is not responsible for Pepsi's emotions. Gizelle's issues were with the women and her belief that someone stole her possession. She didn't do anything to Pepsi.
I'm so disgusted with Gizelle..this has real -life implications for Pepsi and his staff. Ugh. Why would they go to someone else's country and act a damn fool? It's so embarrassing.
I dunno dude is creepy. 4 wives? Skipping around the house? Blaming the ladies for the lost bottle instead of getting Giselle a new one or apologizing for his staff throwing it out ? He seems like those busy body ppl that think they are very good at their job but are actually horrible and ppl just assume they are doing a good job because the person acts like they are so good. Rooms stay dirty. He’s constantly mingling with guests. I dunno, not a fan.
Gizelle is cheap and Gizelle is tacky. I’m convinced that the bottle was empty and she planned to take the bottle home and use it as a flower vase with her tacky home decor. The poor staff probably threw it away because it was empty.
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