“I Understand Why Vicki Is Upset” Shannon Beador Defends Vicki Gunvalson Against Meghan Edmonds

Hello, kittens. I’m back and this time I’m posing a few questions up front. I’m genuinely curious about what you think. Feel free to answer in the comments (which, by the way, I always read and appreciate).

First of all, why do the ‘Housewives’ claim to hate drama and confrontation when they’ve signed up to participate in both? If you hate fighting, ladies, you’re on the wrong damn show. Head over to HGTV and get your rooms remodeled. This week, Shannon Beador of The Real Housewives of Orange County says in her blog:

“Arguing always puts a pit in my stomach. The tail end of Vicki and Meghan’s argument at Heather’s new home was very uncomfortable.”

Of course it was! The point of Heather’s construction site party or Tamra’s sexy Youtube shindig or 80s Bunco Night is to throw these women together and stir up conflict. The more they confront each other, the more interesting things get. Do we watch for these moments? Yes. But we also watch to get a glimpse into their lives. And sometimes it gets uncomfortably real.

For instance, Shannon’s marriage has been the source of serious drama this season. Whether you support her for being honest or question the wisdom of putting her kids and marriage in the limelight, her challenges have been gritty and sometimes difficult to watch.

“…most of you have been so supportive of my emotional highs and lows as I go through the healing process with David and I am incredibly grateful for your kind messages. There have also been some who have criticized me for not getting over things in a snap or for acting negatively… I am doing the best I can.”

So that brings me to question number two: Is Shannon doing the right thing by being so open about David’s infidelity? I’m on the fence with this one. If her kids weren’t involved, I wouldn’t care either way. Her life, her pain, her reality. But the girls…I worry about them being so exposed.

Whew! All right, let’s shake off the heaviness and slip over to the lighter side of this episode—Shannon’s love of Dr. Moon. His diagnosis this week? Shannon’s liver is wicked pissed off. It could be all that Gray Goose she guzzles, but I’m no holistic expert. (I wish I were. I’ll bet Dr. Moon charges a fortune for his services.) 

“I love Dr. Moon! I have been quite healthy recently so I have not been visiting him as much as I did last year. Although some of the muscle testing and concepts that he talks about may seem unconventional, he really knows what he is doing!”

Actually, Shannon reminds me of that kooky aunt, the one who gives you crystals for Christmas and insists your love life could be better if only your chakras were properly aligned. She’s harmless and fun. Yes, she’s a little nutty, but that’s why you do shots with her in the living room while your mother is in the kitchen trying to get lumps out of the turkey gravy.

Now on to the sex party that was more squicky than fun. Watching Tamra fondle those anal beads will haunt me forever.

“I helped pick out Tamra’s outfit and wish you could have seen us shopping in the porn store because it was pretty funny! Her outfit was complete lace (completely see-through!) with a leather “V” barely covering her lady parts!”

Shudder.

The party continued. Heather bled. Sushi was ignored. Tamra forced us to endure her stupid, fake sex tape.

“First of all, the sex video, very clever… and so funny!”

Okay. If you say so. Then things took a turn as they tend to do with sanitized sex parties.

“But the most perplexing portion of the evening to me was the confrontation between Vicki and Meghan. I will say again that I understand how Vicki is upset that a damaging allegation is now out in the public that Brooks may not be sick and I empathize with her.”

When Vicki went after Jim’s and Meghan’s doomed marriage—Shannon did not approve.

“But then Vicki steered the conversation to their marriage, and as much as I’ve had my own issues with Meghan in the past, I just don’t think that was right.”

I kind of understand Shannon’s point. She’s been through her own marital woes, and she’s not about to cast stones. I kind of respect that.

 

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