Craig, who once had our sympathy, fully reverted to his worst self, erupting at Austin with an almost feral level of outrage over some offhand comment. He wasn’t having a normal disagreement, he was screaming and threatening to “tell everyone what Shep knows,” dragging Shep into it and weaponizing rumors instead of reasoning. Shep — bless him — was caught in the middle, trying to navigate a situation no one sane should ever be in. Despite Craig’s meltdown (and inability to dress as a book character), the group weirdly ended up placing blame on both Craig and Shep, which we found utterly baffling and deeply unfair given that Shep was trying to defuse rather than ignite.

Meanwhile, Sally’s role in that dinner scene was… exhausting. She didn’t pull Craig back — she enabled him, essentially nodding along while the situation spiraled. It was cringe to watch, and honestly, you could feel why Paige left: who wants to be around someone who laps up drama rather than quells it? Whitner, on the other hand, ended up feeling like the responsible adult stuck babysitting everyone else’s impulses — early morning routines, big runs, actual responsibilities — in contrast to Craig’s inability to manage emotion or context. It made you wonder if the show has just been wearing Craig down rather than helping him grow.

Madison was one of the few who walked away with some dignity intact that night, even if you could see the frustration creeping in. Her dynamic with Charlie — who was trying to hold Craig accountable — was one of the more grounded moments in a sea of shouting and finger‑pointing.

And then there’s Rodrigo, who truly epitomizes Southern Charm while everyone else collapses in on themselves. It’s a weird twist of fate that a man with such calm energy has become one of our favorite parts of the cast, but here we are.

Meanwhile, on the streets of Philly, we caught DJ Meredith Marks live at Underground Arts. And if you’re wondering whether that set was more gag or more serve, the answer is yes. Campy and chaotic in the best way, she spun pre-set playlists like her life depended on it — and somehow it worked. Jennifer Coolidge voiceovers on top 40 beats? Absolutely, yes. Meredith throwing roses into the crowd like she’s in the final act of a very off-Broadway production? Yes, please. It was bizarre and beautiful, and we loved every second.

Over in Salt Lake City, the MLM chickens are coming home to roost. Whitney Rose’s beauty brand finally drew attention to her and Justin’s history in MLM debauchery, and suddenly her moral high ground started to crumble. We highly recommend a breakdown of the Wild Rose Beauty joirney by reddit user Deziner222, found here. The drama between these two had a recipe of trust, deflection, and everyone’s favorite pastime: reality TV gaslighting. Salt Lake continues to be Bravo’s wildest city, and that’s saying something.

To be honest, we’ve had enough about Planegate and won’t go further into the arguments that surround or stem from it – but a real standout moment in Salt Lake occurred at the tail end of Bronwyn’s spill the Tea party. Those Friendship Amendments allowed each Housewife to give with their own personal rulebook, and it felt like watching a chaotic UN summit of broken boundaries. Meredith wanted an end to “reactive abuse” (ummmm…), while Heather’s “be a woman of your word” aimed for honesty and integrity (we giggled too). Lisa’s “be the friend you expect others to be” demanded reciprocity that we’re unsure she’s prepared for. Angie wanted documentation before accusations (a Housewives impossibility), and Mary — the obvious voice of reason this season — preached forgiveness and understanding. Whitney demanded businesses and marriages be off-limits (curious combo), and Bronwyn’s amendment? Keep families out of the drama. Immediately ignored the next episode. Brittany’s plea to “see the best in each other” felt the most sincere — and therefore, the least likely to stick.

It was a beautifully unserious display of diplomacy, Bravo-style. If you’ve ever wanted to watch grown women in 1770’s attire try to legislate civility while passive-aggressively accusing each other of fraud, this is your moment.

Stacey is under fire from every direction. The women are giving dogpile energy, and it’s clearly about more than just divorce paperwork. The narrative that she’s a liar has taken hold, and now everything she does — her body language, her tone, even her facial expressions — is read as suspicious. It’s Bravo trial-by-innuendo.

We rounded out the episode with a lightning-speed rundown of music and tour announcements that made our little emo hearts skip:

Spiritbox and Poppy are joining Evanescence (with Nova Twins!) for what might be the gnarliest alt tour of 2026. Yellowcard, New Found Glory, and Plain White T’s are linking for an elder emo summer. The Maine is going back on the road, Ben Quad is doing a full headline run, and the world might finally be right again.

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