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It’s the season finale of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and it’s additionally Jen‘s swan song since we won’t be seeing her on any new episodes for at the very least 6.5 years. This season has been chock stuffed with friendship breaks, Finstas, fights, and naturally, *the* black eye. It’s onerous to look at understanding what has developed for Jen as of January 6. However, the remainder of the women (attempt to) wrap up the season in a mere 30-minute block since that’s all Bravo allotted earlier than the main target shifts solely to the Shah trial.
Heather is planning her e-book cowl reveal occasion — and sure, you learn that appropriately. There is not any e-book, solely a canopy. OF COURSE, Heather’s choir will probably be labored into the occasion, and I’m THRILLED to listen to they are going to be performing dwell. (Be certain to provide Lisa a solo — thanks upfront!) This occasion will probably be celebrating Heather’s e-book Bad Mormon, an “impulse buy at the airport” kinda learn in keeping with Seth.
The excellent news is that Heather’s black eye is nearly gone simply in time for the occasion. Lisa is uninterested in Heather’s Who Dunnit recreation, as are the remainder of the viewers! The entire forged of characters involves assist Heather, together with Danna, Angie Ok., Angie H., and naturally, Heather’s cousins. The assist of her cousins means every little thing to Heather since in her e-book she is basically bashing all that they consider in.
Angie explains that, in keeping with a rumor that Jen is spreading, Angie is liable for Heather’s black eye. Jen, discuss diverting the eye away from the true responsible occasion… Angie feels as if as soon as Jen feels crossed, she’s going to without end be “out to get you.”
Angie, the woman irritated by a rumor swirling about her, then shares a brand new rumor going round about Jen (tit for tat??). It has been mentioned that Jen and Heather have been “doing Barbie scissor kicks,” aka, “in the room having a sexual relationship,” and THAT’S how Heather received her black eye. I couldn’t agree extra with Lisa — I, too, don’t like this visible painted by Angie Ok. Then Angie says that possibly the black eye occurred cuz somebody wasn’t good in mattress!!
Coach and Jen beeline over to Angie H. and her hubby to debate the Finsta. Coach makes Angie’s “Elf on the Shelf” husband break down into tears. He can not even kind a sentence cuz he’s def scared sh*tless, and Angie wants to leap in to talk for him. The {couples} hug it out, and the Finsta problem is seemingly resolved.
I’m cringing via this choir’s “Amazing Grace” rendition, and Jen Shah’s “Shamazing Grace” model is def not growing old nicely. Post music, Heather grabs the mic and talks about what sort of pal she aspires to be: “a ride or die for everyone. And if I am a bad Mormon, I hope I can be a good friend.” They then have a COUNTDOWN for the reveal of Heather’s e-book cowl, a la NYE, and Heather proudly fashions a sleeveless gown just like the dangerous Mormon she is.
What’s a Housewife occasion with out drama? Whitney and Jen have a second, and Whitney explains that the San Diego journey felt like a gang up on her. And then within the spirit of ganging up, Danna, Angie Ok., Lisa, and Meredith saunter over. A crowd kinds. Fingers begin pointing.
Whitney wonders why Jen is ok one-on-one, however in a gaggle setting, she can’t be trusted. And then Angie jumps in. She is finished with all of the rumors since now they’re making HER look dangerous. Angie doesn’t like Jen telling folks she is the one who gave Heather the black eye. Jen calls Coach over and Angie doesn’t maintain again. She questions if Jen’s “attempted suicide” was actual or all pretend. Jen is appalled that Angie would ever query somebody’s psychological well being, and she or he storms off.
Heather makes her means over, and earlier than some other fights can escape, the end-of-season bios pop up, an entire half hour sooner than ordinary.
Heather vows to maintain up her choir and hopes “to give amazing grace” to her ride-or-die, Jen. Lisa hasn’t been to any Jazz video games shortly (increase). Bad Weather remains to be unsettled, and there was no reconciliation with Lisa and Meredith.
Three months later… and we at the moment are 4 months away from Jen’s trial. The trial was pushed 5 instances, however it’s drawing close to. Jen is sitting together with her mom (in all probability the final of Jen’s victims as her mom cashed in her retirement to assist Jen) and speaking concerning the actuality of the trial. Coach and Jen pack up and prep for Jen’s combat of her life in New York.
The flashbacks are every little thing (thanks, manufacturing), and it’s completely haunting understanding the real-time end result of Jen’s future. It reminds us of all of the sh*t Jen has mentioned/executed over the course of the season — simply think about what she says and does when the cameras aren’t round…
Meredith and Heather, Jen’s two journey or dies, have additionally made the journey to New York to assist Jen. Both women really feel helpless, particularly after Jen asks Heather to test in on her household if “the worst thing” occurs to her. Meredith and Heather roll as much as Jen’s multi-room resort room, and it appears as if it’s a branding second for Brooks Marks, as they’re all carrying his sweatsuits and leggings.
With solely two days till trial, Seth takes Meredith and Heather out, and so they start speaking about what’s impending for Jen. Seth reminds us that Coach can be having a troublesome time. Coach is careworn, particularly as he goes via the lengthy listing of witnesses set for the trial. Heather states that “the worst fear is not only that she will be found guilty, but will have to serve.”
Meredith clarifies that “nobody is disputing that the scheme happened, but the question is in Jen’s involvement.” Meredith calls it a “major, major trial,” and Seth poses a query to the women: Has anybody ever requested Jen if she is responsible of those costs? Heather responds that she’s going to assist Jen in no matter path she’s going to take. After all, “You believe the people you love.” OK, Heather.
Later, Jen shares that the toughest half for her is studying that Stuart, her outdated assistant, has turned on her. Jen calls him an “evil motherf*cker” who performed her. Once Stuart pled responsible, Jen was capable of see every little thing that was occurring behind her again to minimize his sentence. Even Heather, her ride-or-die, is discovering it onerous to consider that Stuart was the one working the scheme unbeknownst to Jen. Jen shares that it’s onerous to belief folks and Meredith’s face says, ‘yes, just like I am having trouble trusting you.’
Jen needs to “tell the public” a lot, and when the producer asks, “Are you ready to tell us the real story now,” I’m screaming: Make. It. Happen.
On July 11, Jen Shah pleads responsible to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. (On January 6, she was sentenced to six.5 years.)
Back in SLC, Lisa and Heather meet to debate the truth of Jen’s trial. Lisa is shocked to seek out out who the true Jen is, and Heather explains that she is “overwhelmed with grief.” The women lament the youngsters who will probably be with out their mom, and from the transcript, Jen knew that what she was doing was unsuitable. Heather thinks that when Jen realized she couldn’t get away with it, her story modified. So, what made Jen resolve to not combat?
Heather, Miss Ride or Die herself, has a idea. The similar Heather who received’t say who gave her the black eye (*cough* Jen) is implicating Coach. Heather believes that Coach found what Jen was doing and couldn’t clarify it away. Heather additional guesses that one of many witnesses was a smoking gun, and subsequently, the Shahs knew there was no different means out. Heather repeats that Jen is responsible as Lisa tries to squeeze a tear from her eye. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City won’t ever be the identical once more…
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