Thursday’s episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County ended on a cliffhanger, as Gina Kirschenheiter and Jennifer Pedranti came to blows.
Earlier in the episode, we learned that Gina was upset with Jennifer, who got evicted from a home she helped her obtain to rent without a credit check.
Throughout the installment, Gina claimed that Jennifer’s actions had cost her a lot of money because other agents were less trusting of her due to her support of Jennifer.
Jennifer was quick to voice her displeasure with Gina for telling her business to their friends, but Gina countered that people learned of her eviction on social media.
Social media is the driving force of reality TV shows on Bravo nowadays.
Gone are the days when cast members posted blogs on the Bravo website expressing their thoughts on certain events.
Fans leap to Jennifer’s defense against Gina
Fans were quick to speak out about the drama between Gina and Jennifer on social media, and it’s not a good look for Gina.
One fan admitted they understood Gina’s frustration, but the big issue was Gina’s nonchalant talk about Jennifer’s business on the show.
“Mind you, we’ve watched her be broke for years! Let’s not be so high and mighty now that she’s selling a few homes,” the fan complained.
Another fan felt that Gina telling Jennifer to get her life together after years of trying to get her own together was a step too far.
The fan shared a photo of a previous episode, too, for good measure.
A viewer pointed out Gina’s DUI and her “messy divorce” as reasons she should not be giving anyone life advice.
“You’re the last person to give advice on getting their life together,” the fan clapped back.
Gina has been criticized in the past for her lack of decent storylines, so she may be using it to secure her contract for another season.
A fan used a photo of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Sutton Stracke to make their point.
The fan wondered when Gina became “an expert” on others getting their lives together.
The Real Housewives of Orange County has bounced back creatively
Given that the episode ended on a cliffhanger, there’s a good chance this feud will drive the first half of the season.
The best part? There’s more than one feud this season, so the show shouldn’t stall like during prior seasons when this conflict gets resolved.
The Real Housewives of Orange County and The Real Housewives of Dubai serve as great palette cleansers after The Real Housewives of New Jersey and The Real Housewives of Potomac imploded with their most recent seasons.
The Real Housewives of Orange County airs on Bravo on Thursdays at 9/8c. Stream Seasons 1-18 on Peacock.
Gina’s definitely not the sweet young woman who first came on the show. Perhaps her own struggles have hardened her, but she shouldn’t forget what she’s gone through to get to this point in her life. She really needs to gain some compassion for people who are struggling now.