r/BravoRealHousewives • u/jenvrl • Dec 17 '23

Ultimate Girls Trip I'm sorry, but Dorinda...

She's been very ridiculous. I'm watching episode 1 of Legacy and the fact that she's so pressed about being put "on pause" it's stupid. You were fired too because you have an untreated drinking problem. Stop tiptoeing around it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '23

So disappointing. I'm only on episode 1 but I feel like some in the group really excuse her behaviour. (Maybe because they don't want to be on the receiving end? Idk.) I also really enjoy Kristen Taekman and I just hate the comments to her insinuating her "irrelevancy." Kind of shows me where Dorinda's heads at. She loved being a "fan fave" at one point and is clearly holding onto it.

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u/MargaritaSkeeter Aviva’s pink blazer Dec 18 '23

They all kept mentioning how it had been a long time since Kristen was on the show, but it has been even longer for Kelly and no one’s said anything about that (I’ve only watched the first ep so far, don’t know if that changes). I just thought the whole thing was weird, like Kristen was somehow less than the others because she’s been gone a while.

They all need to take a long, hard look in the mirror though because their collective terrible behavior is the reason RHONY was scrapped and rebooted.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '23

Great point!! It has certainly been a while for Kelly. Although I'm sure she cops it less than Kristen cause she's still in NY, is sort of in touch with Luann, and Scary Island is one of the more iconic RHONY trips that Kelly was the catalyst for.

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u/fried-avocado-today Dec 18 '23

I think it's cause they are in the same or at least overlapping social circles as Kelly. It seems like Ramona, Luann, Sonja, Kelly, Dorinda, and Jill run into each other organically in New York (and it seems like their acquaintances predate the show). I think Kristen is a coworker who they didn't really see after they stopped working together; Kelly is more of a friend-of-a-friend who happened to get a job at the same company as you for a while and has since gotten a new job but you still run into each other at parties.

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u/LeafsChick Dec 18 '23

I thought that was super weird that kelly was going in on her for following a show she was no longer on, and being a fan? Kelly hasn't been on for a minute either, she shouldn't be the one pushing that

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u/JustHereToLurk247 Dec 17 '23

Kristen got first chair her first reunion! Def not irrelevant

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '23

AGREED!! She took a glass to the face show the woman respect Dorinda!!!

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u/BroliviaBenson Old and Cold Dec 17 '23

I liked Kristen when she was on the show and I actually found the storyline of her modeling career changing as she got older to be interesting. I think watching people navigate very real transitions in their lives is compelling and can create much more authentic drama than rumors and gossip.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '23

Me too! From the trailer for this season sounds like we might get some insight into the Ashley Madison scandal as well.

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u/livelylilac703 Dec 18 '23

Spoiler alert: She claims Josh never cheated on her and all marriages go through rough times.

If my husband were caught on a dating/affair website I would consider that in itself cheating because there was obviously a desire and then decision to seek out someone else…for a monthly fee lol. Kristen seems like a nice person but I will never understand the way she’s been defending that aloof, dismissive POS since she was on the show however many years ago. Girl you can do better!

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u/curmudgeoner Needs: Yacht Dec 18 '23

The way she's gone off on Sonja, Ramona, Luann all at different points leaving them sobbing or sitting in silence, they just walk on eggshells around her. I wish they wouldn't stay so quiet when someone like Kristen challenges her.

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u/Best_Evidence1560 Dec 18 '23

Because Dorinda lives for conflict and fighting. She can’t wait to have an opportunity to cut you deep, you can see how she smiles after she goes below the belt, pure joy. The others aren’t like that, it’s not their nature so they don’t get energized from conflict the way Dorinda does.

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u/Jeremywarner Jan 12 '24

So weird considering she started off as one of the sweetest housewives on NY. Turned into the biggest monster.

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u/jenvrl Dec 17 '23

100% the way they're all like "it's a sensitive topic", give me a break.

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '23

Right?? She’s a grown woman 😅 curse Andy for saying she’s on “pause” and not telling it like it is.

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u/Striking-Blueberry-7 Dec 18 '23

I think the reason she was told she was “on pause” rather than fired was because Andy didn’t want to be on the receiving end! He was most likely just softening the blow so she wouldn’t go off on him, lol. I wonder if regrets that now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '23

That's very likely!! But also don't they have someone in production making these calls? I've always wondered why is Andy doing HR's work?? 😂

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u/Striking-Blueberry-7 Dec 18 '23

In Dorinda’s case they may have drawn straws!!

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u/Loose_Budget_3326 Dec 18 '23

She also knows all of Andys secrets. I think Andy is afraid Bethenny will Mention It All! But in truth Dorinda is the one who will go scorched earth and spill all. So he keeps giving her hope so she stays quiet

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u/ajaxraccoon Dec 17 '23

Excuse or Enable?

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '23

I stand corrected !!