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RHONY S16 E1 Nobody’s Vault Is Safe
RHONY S16 E1 The Price of Perfection
The Real Housewives of New York City is back, and Season 16 wastes no time introducing us to a new cast and plenty of chaos. We meet Daisy, a makeup artist living in Battery Park with her adorable dog and her driver Dale, and she immediately brings some major connections with her — including Martha Stewart as a friend and client. Daisy reveals that she learned makeup at Scores, where she met Sai in their 20s, and we get a glimpse into her glamorous but unconventional life, including her eight-year-old son Quinton. Meanwhile, Sai has finally moved to Manhattan, but behind the scenes she reveals to Jessel that her marriage to David has fallen apart. She says she has been financially supporting the family, feels completely alone, and has reached the point where she has asked for a separation. Sai admits she has been pretending to be happy while trying to protect her husband, and suddenly her friendship with Jessel feels much more genuine as the two bond over what they’re both going through.
We also meet Hailey, who rollerblades around Manhattan in a fur coat and keeps a separate apartment from her husband because she’s tired of feeling like a servant at home. Her quirky apartment — complete with protein bars in the oven and thousands of dollars worth of sunglasses — is definitely a vibe. Hailey opens up about her complicated relationship with her mother and how she has always felt responsible for her mother’s happiness, while Erin is struggling with her daughter acting out and gets emotional. At Jessel and Pavit’s house, Jessel is preparing a Year of the Horse celebration after what she describes as a terrible year following the death of her father. The women eventually gather for the party, where tensions immediately start bubbling. Hailey asks Jessel about IVF, only for Jessel to realize that Erin has been sharing personal information about her. A flashback confirms that Erin has been discussing Jessel’s private life, and Jessel is understandably not thrilled.
Then comes the confrontation we were waiting for. Jessel tells Erin that she has heard Erin has been on a smear campaign against her, and Erin finally admits that she has called Jessel fake and a snake. Jessel even pulls out a message from Chanel Ayan warning her to “pay attention to that bitch,” which only adds fuel to the fire. Erin insists that friends should confront each other directly, while Jessel argues that Erin has no business spreading information that isn’t hers to tell. Sai sides with Jessel and makes it clear that she trusts her, which seems to make Erin even more furious. Erin calls Jessel the fakest person she knows, Jessel tells her to leave, and eventually Erin and Abe actually have to pack up and go. For a first episode, RHONY is giving us fractured marriages, questionable friendships, oversharing, old grudges, Martha Stewart, and a full-blown party showdown. Honestly, I’m not mad at it — this was a pretty great way to kick off the season.
Real Housewives of New York, RHONY, reality TV, season 16, cast analysis, behind the scenes, drama, reunion, housewives, episode review
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