‘RHOSLC’ Reunion LIVE Blog: Jen Shah Calls In and Lisa Barlow Makes Wild Drug Accusations
‘RHOSLC’ Reunion LIVE Blog: Jen Shah Calls In and Lisa Barlow Makes Wild Drug Accusations
Jen Shah isn’t letting an impending 6.5 year prison sentence keep her from teasing a Bravo return.
The fallen Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star posted a selfie, snapped in full glam, on Instagram with the caption —”Dress Rehearsal… See you soon.” Fans took the post as a cue that Jen might be planning some sort of return to the show.
Jen announced that she would not be appearing in the upcoming reunion series, ahead of her January sentencing.
The reality star said, “I was clear with Bravo that out of respect for the courts and a standing judicial order, I would not be in a position to discuss anything related to my legal case or sentencing.”
Jen claimed that the network “found this unsatisfactory and said they expected to discuss this ‘storyline.'”
She added, “That expectation has no regard for me or my family’s well-being. So under legal advice, I will not be attending the reunion.”
Bravo tried to arrange a sit-down between the prison-bound reality star and host, Andy Cohen, but Jen’s legal team advised against participating in the one-on-one interview.
Shah was arrested in March 2021 amid accusations that she was running a nationwide telemarketing scheme that targeted hundreds of people, specifically the elderly. The reality star was arrested by the feds while filming the Bravo series. She struck a plea deal with prosecutors in July, pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, after initially professing her innocence.
Shah was sentenced to 6.5 years in federal prison on January 6. The Bravo star will serve out her sentence in a Texas facility and is scheduled to surrender to authorities on February 17.
U.S. District Court Judge Sidney Stein encouraged the public to understand the difference between Jen’s reality TV persona and the woman who defrauded thousands of victims in the massive scam.
“People should not confuse the character she played on an entertainment show with the person I have before me,” Stein said. “The other is acting and this is reality.”
Cohen will lead the RHOSLC cast through a rehash of Season 3 on the reunion series, which kicks off Wednesday.
Lisa Barlow, Meredith Marks, Heather Gay and Whitney Rose will face off on the reunion stage and will be joined by Danna Bui-Negrete, Angie Harrington, and Angie Katsanevas for Part 2.
Cohen will question Meredith and Lisa about their ongoing issues, including Lisa’s Season 2 “hot mic” moment that seemingly destroyed the duo’s friendship. Bravo teased a mystery phone call that will also play out during Part 1 of the series.
The official synopsis of the episode reads, “The housewives bring an icy chill to New York to confront one another after an unpredictable season.”
“Meredith Marks and Lisa Barlow face off about their ongoing issues.”
“Meredith phones a special friend to help clear her name about an unproven rumor.”
Press play below to watch a snippet of the drama.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 3 reunion begins Wednesday at 8 pm ET on Bravo.
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Olivia Davis is a Staff Writer at All About The Tea. Olivia’s hobbies include binging Netflix series, and watching Housewives on Bravo. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in History.