It’s unlikely that Brandi and Malaysia can move past their issues.
Malaysia and Brandi continue their tense conversation. Brandi says that Malaysia now knows her father died, but she still didn’t reach out. And Brandi also says she’s mad because she heard that Malaysia told people like Jackie they are still good when they are not. Malaysia asks Jackie if this is true and Jackie says she doesn’t recall saying anything like that. At this point, Malaysia is over it. And she tells Brandi that she’ll accept that she’s everything Brandi hates now and that’s fine.
After she walks off, Brandi gets emotional. And Malaysia tells Jennifer that she doesn’t miss her friendship with Brandi. She’s angry and believes Brandi is trying to assassinate her character.
Angel and Roccstar are having problems.
Brooke is married to her husband Steve. They are about to celebrate their seventh anniversary. These days she’s a housewife. Brandi joins her at a piercing session. Brooke’s getting her n*pples done. In a green screen interview, Brandi says she’s just going to focus on building friendships with the other women since Malaysia isn’t receptive to hashing things out.
Duffey and her boo Iman have a double dinner date with Roccstar and Angel. When Duffey asks Angel what drew her to Roc, she says she doesn’t know. And it gets pretty awkward. But she explains they just got into an argument and she doesn’t think Rocc knows how to talk to her.
Malaysia is dealing with depression.
Duffey had to take a step back from DJ’ing due to the pandemic. She tells Iman she wants to go back to work and he doesn’t think it’s necessary. Regardless, Duffey still wants to make her own money. It’s important to her since she taught herself to DJ after her divorce and it was a way to be independent.
Zell and Malaysia catch up. In a green screen interview, Malaysia says Zell is one of her best friends. So she’s glad she has him to vent to.
They discuss Brandi. Zell is disappointed they fell out. But he understands that Malaysia feels like she’s outgrown her. She wants to focus on her family and she doesn’t like being around Brandi anymore. She breaks down in tears because she’s dealing with depression and she’s been having issues with her ex-husband helping her out with their children.
In a green screen interview, Malaysia says Brandi has no idea what it’s like to be a single mother. And it’s selfish of her to start a fight when she has no idea what’s even going on in Malaysia’s life.
Brandi gets irritated with Duffey.
Duffey and Brittish go out for drinks. When it comes to Malaysia and Brandi, Duffey thinks Brandi really wants to be friends with Malaysia again. And Duffey remembers that Malaysia wasn’t really a fan of hers years ago, so if they make up, Duffey fears she’ll be pushed to the side again by Brandi.
Brooke has a birthday dinner. Malaysia is a no-show even though she was invited. Brandi defends her and says she may be the reason why Malaysia didn’t come. Duffey teases her about defending Malaysia. And this irritates Brandi. She pulls Duffy aside to tell her she’s not feeling the jokes. Duffey apologizes and Brandi agrees that she does need to let Malaysia go.
Angel has an emotional update.
Jackie calls Malaysia to check on her after she missed Brooke’s birthday dinner. Malaysia tells her she and her kids went back to Atlanta. And she’s still been stressed out about her co-parenting situation.
Duffey FaceTimes French Montana. He says he’ll support whatever decision she makes about her DJ’ing career. But if she leaves, she can’t come back. This is a job and he’ll have no choice but to replace her.
Angel goes by Duffey’s place. She becomes emotional as she confirms that she and Rocc are taking some time apart after another argument.
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