From designer dolls to heated confrontations about loyalty and friendship, the latest episode of RHOBH felt like a masterclass in dressing up to express dissatisfaction. This season’s underlying tension boils over at denim and diamond parties, where mechanical bulls aren’t the only thing keeping people off balance. The drama is in true RHOBH style, lavish, layered and impossible to look away from.
The night kicked off with two opposing parties dissecting the fallout between Sutton and Dorrit, and let’s just say the moral high ground was as crowded as a Beverly Hills juice bar on Monday. The decor of Sutton’s set with Kyle and Jennifer Tilly screamed “Cher used to live here,” but it was her take on the show that really stole the show. The hypocrisy of the code of sisterhood. Sitting through her sanctimonious speech demanding not to gossip behind her back while actively doing so is the ultimate travesty of a housewife. Meanwhile, at Dorit’s house, Erica offers a fresh jug of water and some hard truths about Sutton’s self-proclaimed rulemaking.
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| The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – “High Horse, Low Whip.” Image: Kathy Hilton, Camille Meyer, Sutton Stracke, Kyle Richards, Bozoma St. John, Jennifer Tilly, Garcelle Beauvais and Erica Jay kindness. Photo: Nicole Weingart/Bravo ©2024. all rights reserved. |
The centerpiece of the episode is the denim and diamond party, with Kyle’s wardrobe malfunction atop the mechanical bull being the most dramatic thing until Sutton decides to weaponize Dorit’s weakness. Seeing someone’s life struggles as a source of anger? This is the only way to spark hope for civil dialogue. Quiet but deadly, Dorit remains calm enough to allow Sutton to solve his own mystery. Enter new housewife Bozoma St. John, who reads Sutton as calmly as she did last season’s budget. Her insightful criticism is sharp enough to cut glass, and her analysis of Sutton’s need for power dynamics is so on point it could be a masterclass in group psychology.
Elsewhere, Camille reappears and has a brief but hilarious spat with Dorit. The “Stupid vs. Fucked” debate over a certain “C” word is one of those quintessential “Housewives” moments — both ridiculous and funny. Camille tries to bring up old drama, but Dorit fights her off with the skill of someone who’s been there too many times.
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| The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – “High Horse, Low Whip.” Pictured: Bozoma St. John, Dorit Kemsley and Erica Jayne. Photo: Nicole Weingart/Bravo ©2024. all rights reserved. |
This episode delivered what we love most about RHOBH: messy drama wrapped in designer packaging, undercut with some hilarious, misplaced sincerity. It remains to be seen whether Sutton can recover from this self-inflicted PR crisis, or if Dorit can keep her cool long enough to retain her status as Queen of the Diamonds. No matter what, we’ll be here, popcorn in hand.
