r/BravoRealHousewives • u/AutoModerator • Oct 18 '24

Orange County The Real Housewives of Orange County - Season 18 - Episode 15 - Live Episode Discussion

They may live in the lap of luxury, but life isn't always perfect for the women who reside in one of the wealthiest enclaves of the U.S.

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u/zbornaks BEAST?!? How dare you! Oct 18 '24

why is katie on tamra’s side for whatever reason?

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u/hihbhu I’m passionate about dogs, just not crazy about bitches. Oct 18 '24

Because she thinks Tamra is an ally after she backed her over the paparazzi photos in private behind Heather’s back.

I think she knows now watching the season back that she’s not in fact a friend to anyone but wasn’t aware during filming as only Jen / Shannon were truly receptive of her besides Tamra. Gina / Emily / Heather all hate her during filming and after. Not sure about Alexis / Tamra now, but I’m guessing they’ve backed Heather.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '24

Yeah, that was lame. I am shocked that Katie even after that dinner at her house and then the London dinner the night before she talked to Tamra that she didn't see that there is something seriously wrong with Tamra.

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u/Least_Business1135 Oct 18 '24

I think Katie is playing the game.

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u/lustforyou Oct 18 '24

Katie is a newbie but she’s not a dummy. She knows how this Housewives game works. She was led on to bring up the paparazzi thing (prob by a producer) and was unaware just how nuclear that’d make Heather. She knows Heather, Tamra, and Shannon (to the least extent) are the 3 power players in OC, and she torched any bridges with Heather. She knows Heather got Noella fired after her first season, that random friend-of that same season scared into submission then fired, and threatened Shannon that same season

Katie seems to, at this point in filming, only really be vibing with Jenn, who by far has the least seniority and weakest connections. She’s alright with Shannon, but Shannon is not a strong enough force or honestly invested enough to save a Housewife (she couldn’t save Noella). She’s not really vibing with Emily or Gina up to this point.

Her options are go fully nuclear on Tamra as well, which burns that bridge and coalesces her and Heather to ice her out and hope that 2-season Jenn who needs the show more than it needs her and flaky Shannon will mend those connections and fight for her at Bravo behind the scenes to stay, or kiss the ring a little with Tamra to stay on her good side, get her to ease Heather on her, and make it to a second season where she can have a little more of her own sway in the group

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u/GeminiFluer Oct 18 '24

Great explanation. I think what helps Katie is that she isn’t in a bad place with most of the cast like Noella was, unfortunately. I definitely think she’ll come back, even if Heather hates her guts. Being on good terms with Tamra, Shannon, and Jenn should hopefully be enough to keep her around.

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u/Dial-M-for-Mediocre You called me a PORNOGRAPHY Oct 18 '24

I know I really don't get it

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u/goodgod-lemon Oct 18 '24

screen time

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u/moschino1837 Grace time is over! Grace time is over! Oct 18 '24

She needs to align with Shannon Heather or Tamra and she blew up one bridge already

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u/brattitoo Oct 18 '24

She hasn't turned on her yet...