Last week’s episode of Real Housewives of New York caused quite a stir among longtime fans. The new season was already receiving criticism for being overproduced but the November 12 episode, which featured a fake pregnancy storyline, put viewers over the edge. Viewers have called the show “unwatchable” and even Bravo God Andy Cohen admitted he’s not a fan of all the pranks.
Episode 8 titled, “Birds of a Feather Gossip Together,” focused on the aftermath of the pregnancy prank as the women pieced together who knew what about the controversial stunt. If you missed the chaos, don’t worry, we have you covered.
Here is everything that happened on Real Housewives of New York, Season 15, Episode 8…
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Tonight, the women discussed last week’s infamous dodgeball drama and discovered that Erin was the secret puppet master, Brynn made plans for her future with her ex, Jessel and Pavit went to therapy, and Racquel and Mel visited a sex shop. It was a whole lot of filler but there were some fun moments sprinkled in there.
Keep reading for a more detailed recap of Episode 8.
Erin and Rebecca reveal their pregnancy prank
Tonight’s episode picked up right where we left off with Rebecca and Erin revealing they made up the pregnancy rumor to see who was the least trustworthy in the group. The women were unimpressed with the joke, especially since Jessel and Ubah are trying to get pregnant. Sai pointed out that it was a bit tone deaf given that pregnancy is a sensitive subject in this group of ladies.
It’s yet another example of how Season 15 of RHONY falls short compared to earlier seasons. We were already upset about the drama feeling constructed and produced, but watching Erin and Rebecca craft a storyline in front of our eyes may be enough for some viewers to turn off the TV.
Brynn opens up about wanting to start a family
Brynn brushed off being exposed as a “leaky pigeon” and went on a hunt with Jessel to find some single sailors in town for Fleet Week- a week-long celebration in New York to honor the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The women donned sailor hats and sat by the pier, hoping to catch the eye of a sailor, but they had no luck. The sailors had moved inland to Hell’s Kitchen.
Once they realized the sailors were MIA, they moved on to more serious topics. Brynn revealed she had her eggs frozen in London and expressed concern about whether she’ll be able to start a family at 38 years old. She spoke about the dwindling dating scene in New York and how it’s been hard to find “Mr. Right” in her late thirties.
“I feel like Carrie Bradshaw who made the biggest mistake of her life not marrying Aiden,” she said in a confessional.
Speaking of Mr. Right, it looks like Brynn’s ex Gideon is still in the picture. She told Jessel that she and her former fiancé are babysitting a child together to see how they work as co-parents. She’s interested in having a child with him but doesn’t know if she sees a romantic future. Also, he doesn’t know about this whole “co-parenting” set-up. He thinks he’s meeting Brynn for a wine tasting, not a babysitting gig. Lol! She’s messy for that.
Racquel and Mel visit a sex shop in preparation for their engagement party
While Jessel and Brynn looked for sailors, newbie Racquel and her fiance Mel took a trip to a speakeasy sex shop called Lady Konfidential to shop for their upcoming engagement party. Racquel told the store owner that the theme of the party is “Ballroom,” taking inspiration from the New York City queer community. Racquel and Mel shopped for suggestive decor and had another conversation about Racquel’s complicated relationship with her mother, who hasn’t been very supportive of her queer journey.
In a confessional, Racquel shared that her mom has become more conservative since moving back to Puerto Rico and she is unsure if her mother will ever be able to accept her new relationship.
