RHOP Recap: Gordon Accuses Mia of Cheating + Ashley Blames Candiace for the Club Altercation

RHOP Season 8 Episode 18 Recap
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Keiarna is injured during the altercation with Deborah. 

The episode opens with the continuation of the brawl that took place at the GNA fashion show. The camera crew returns and stars film the chaos. Candiace is angry, and Keiarna is bleeding from her forehead. Wendy goes off and accuses Deborah of starting the violence. She says Deborah threw her drink at Candiace. Keiarna tries to step in, and Deborah hits her in the head with her glass. Keiarna starts swinging in response. 

Deborah tells the producers a different story. She says she threw her drink at Candiace, and Keiarna just punched her in the face. 

Keiarna was injured so badly that she had to be hospitalized. 

Karen, Wendy, and Mia all blame Deborah for the chaos. They say she initiated the violence and bothered Candiace first. Karen thinks the entire confrontation was intentional on Deborah’s end. And Ashley should have made better decisions about who she brought around the group. 

Ashley tries to explain herself in a green screen interview. She says she didn’t think things were that bad between Candiace and Deborah. However, she is not responsible for Deborah’s actions. 

Charrisse blames Candiace for the altercation that occurred with Deborah.

Gizelle, Charrisse, and Ashley catch up at their magazine spread celebration. Cal joins Gizelle. When they discuss what happened at the fashion show, Ashley says Deborah told her she had just confronted Wendy and Candiace for talking about her. Charrisse says Keiarna shouldn’t have gotten involved because Candiace shouldn’t talk so tough if she can’t back it up. 

When Candiace’s sister Crystal sees Ashley, she questions if Ashley knows what kind of person Deborah is. Ashley says she didn’t know Deborah would do anything like this. Candiace’s sister refuses to see her be attacked on the show a second time.

Candiace discusses the altercation in a green screen interview. She says she was minding her business until Deborah lunged at her. Everything happened so fast. 

Charrisse asks Candiace why she grabbed the wine bottle; in response, Candiace says she had every right to defend herself if assaulted. 

Ashley condemns Candace’s actions that led to the altercation.

Meanwhile, Ashley tells producers that it was a bad look for Candiace to pick up the bottle. 

When all the ladies come together, Karen says they must discuss the elephant in the room. Ashley says Deborah is accountable for her own actions. In a green screen interview, she says Candiace hits below the belt. And this is the second time the consequence has been violence. 

Karen says Ashley should have been a better judge of character. The brawl may have made other people think it is okay to attack them in public. 

Regardless, Ashley is hopeful they can move forward as a group. Gizelle is emotional as she thanks Karen and the others who supported her during a rough time. 

The end-of-season wrap-up reveals Gizelle’s father passed away shortly after his surgery. Ashley and Michael are still not divorced. Nneka still isn’t pregnant but is not done trying. 

Mia files for divorce, and Gordon calls out Mia’s boyfriend.

The episode flashes forward three months. Mia has filed for divorce. Gordon accuses her of having a ten-year affair with a man named Inc. Mia admits he could have fathered their son Jeremiah. 

Mia says their issue isn’t the lack of money. If so, she would have left Gordon seven years ago. Instead, she’s been financially supporting Gordon with her housewife check. 

Gordon confirms he told Mia she could have a boyfriend but keep him away from the kids. But he never wanted it to be Inc because he tried to break up their marriage.

Regardless, Mia is going to live her authentic life now with the man she really loves. 

What are your thoughts on the season finale? 

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4 comments

  1. Now we all know Candice is all mouth no fight. Deborah knew that, which is why she confronted Candice about calling her names. Kieanra stepped up to stop the drama and got the worse of it. Candice mouth keeps writing checks her as can’t cash. Karen may have been right about Deborah waiting to start drama and Charisse was right that Candice has responsibility for her comments. Candice has been the source of both fights. Ashley should have thought about who Candice and Deborah are both fire mouths. Poor Gordon played from the beginning. How has Mia supported Gordon when it was his family business and she has been a Housewife for seven years? It hard to keep up Mia’s lies. The boyfriend is claiming that he could be the son’s father, she was doing both the whole marriage. She would have stayed if Gordon had not been kicked out of the business and cut off from the money.

    1. Nah, y’all sound crazy as h-ll acting like Candiace can’t talk sh-t without being assaulted when Robyn, Karen, Mia, Ashley, Monique, Gizelle, Charrisse, Katie, Nneka, Jacqueline, etc. have all talked sh-t and not been assaulted. The truth is most of you can’t take dark skinned women not being ghetto stereotypes. So you justify the violence done to them. The law is clear. You have no right to assault anyone if it ain’t self defense. The court of law doesn’t give a d-mn about name calling. Deborah was wrong and that’s why she will never be on Bravo again.

      1. No one is saying that Candiace can’t talk sh-t. I am saying she talks too much sh-t. Saying that Candiace needs to watch her mouth. Not one who condones violence. However, I understand how it happens. You are saying it is okay for Candiace to behave like a child instead of a grown woman. And once again, that is what she has done and then run and played the victim. Don’t think BRAVO doesn’t see the pattern.

        1. That is exactly what you’re saying and the notion is ridiculous. The whole point of Real Housewives is to throw shade and talk sh-t. This ain’t Zeus. You knew that when you started watching. But you want Candiace to not go low when these women go low and defame people with no remorse. Candiace has said no worse than anybody. Stop your pathetic whining and admit the real problem is your feelings are hurt because Candiace read your favorite and they were too stupid to come up with a witty rebuttal. That ain’t Candiace’s problem. That’s a you problem for taking her words personally. Bravo values Candiace and her reads which is why she left by choice and Bravo will have her back when she’s ready. What else?

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