Aikisha is placed in the hot seat.
In part one of the “Belle Collective” reunion, Aikisha’s place in the group and her desire to unite everyone for reconciliation is in focus. Carlos asks Aikisha about her intention to unite everyone to reconcile their perspective issues. Aikisha says the collective couldn’t move forward without speaking to one another. Lateshia chimes in, saying she didn’t believe Aikisha was “authentic” regarding this. “It’s been seven months, and you haven’t reached out to anyone in the collective,” says Lateshia.
Things devolve into a back-and-forth when Lateshia claims Aikisha brought her and Latrice back together. Aikisha says it was done to come at her, and she says it hurt her to have Lateshia manipulate her. Latrice calls Aikisha fake.
The segment ends when Aikisha says some of the cast is intimidated by her confidence.
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Marie has a new outlook on the group’s disagreements.
Next, Carlos turns focus toward Marie. They first talk about her standing with her cousins. Marie says she didn’t know her cousins felt the way they did. Carlos asks Marie if she feels her family is entitled to her money, and she says yes. When Carlos tries to bring the others on stage into the conversation, Sogucci chuckles. She chuckled at Carlos, claiming that all the women were successful. She disagrees with Carlos’ sentiment. Lateshia says Sogucci is talking about Selena. Selena says she doesn’t care what Sogucci has to say about her.
Carlos manages to get control and asks Marie about the traumatic incident that occurred at her home. Marie tells them she has not heard from the police regarding potential suspects. The whole experience was traumatizing and broke her heart. Fortunately, the incident gave Marie a whole new outlook, and she says the tension between the women on stage isn’t worth having.
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Sogucci takes shots at Selena, and Selena claps back.
In the following segment, Selena and Sogucci are in focus. Selena tells Carlos she referred JJ and his wife to Latrice and production so they could be on the show. Sogucci says she doesn’t believe this despite Latrice and Tambra stepping in to confirm such. Regardless, Selena insists she helped Sogucci and JJ get on the show because she isn’t a hater, unlike Sogucci.
After this, Carlos asks about her relationship with JJ before the show. Selena says she kept it cordial because of their kids.
Throughout the scene, Selena and Sogucci exchange barbs and shade, and Carlos intervenes to keep things moving. In the end, Selena reveals JJ is working things out with two of the kids. But Sunjai is “over it” because he never calls them first. She also speaks about her fiancé Mike, claiming he isn’t a compulsive liar like JJ.
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After this, Carlos tries to keep things lighthearted, but Selena calls Sogucci a “bad stepmother.” Carlos calms things down and gets Sogucci to speak about the issues with her daughter Dee. Sogucci wipes away tears as they talk about Dee, saying she chose JJ over her. She says she didn’t realize that until Dee said it.
The clip ends with Sogucci and Selena going back and forth again.
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Carlos blames JJ for causing strife between Selena and Sogucci.
Carlos figuratively intervenes between the ladies and says Selena and Sogucci’s most significant issue is JJ. He specifically discusses how JJ is handling their kids in light of the incident between Sogucci and Selena last season, calling it neglect. Carlos says he failed to ensure that his then-estranged wife, Selena, and his “new lady,” Sogucci, at least had an understanding and relationship.
“That seems, to me, to be the biggest deficit in the breakdown of y’all relationship.”
Sogucci says she should have been introduced to Selena when she met JJ. She claimed she poured a lot into JJ, making sure he saw her as the “perfect wife.” As a result, she and JJ “forgot about the girls,” according to Sogucci.
Selena agrees with Sogucci on the sentiment.
Things turn sour when Sogucci says Selena is “beneath her” when asked how she feels about sharing the same stage as Selena. She also says Selena needs the money when Carlos asks if she feels some way about sharing camera time with JJ’s ex-wife. Another back-and-forth ensues, with Selena clapping back at Sogucci’s insults.
Carlos reins them back in and says they get along when JJ isn’t involved. He says JJ isn’t fine with Sogucci moving on with Selena. He then asks if JJ is causing the tension between them. Tambra and the other ladies agree with Carlos about JJ. Tambra says JJ is against them talking and “comparing notes” about him.
At the end of the clip, Carlos lays all of the blame for the tension between the Belles on JJ.
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Antoinette joins the stage.
In the following clip, Carlos talks to the ladies regarding how Tambra dealt with postpartum depression. They all shared their thoughts on the topic, and Tambra spoke of her experiences. She revealed she was on a respirator after giving birth.
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In the final clip, Antoinette joins the group on stage, and Carlos asks if she ever flirted with Glen. Antoinette laughs at this allegation and shades Glen’s looks.
This leads to Antoinette and Lateshia arguing. Carlos calms them down to get Antoinette to explain why she feels Lateshia is the real issue with the collective. She states that Lateshia is a backstabber and an instigator. Lateshia accuses Antoinette of needing a “Belle Collective” check.
The scene ends on a cliffhanger after Lateshia alleges that Antoinette no longer practices dentistry.
What are your thoughts about the episode?
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I agree with Carlos. Sogucci acts like a battered wife and it’s concerning. Most men want their ex to get along with their current spouse because that’s the only way a blended family could work. Aikisha and Willie’s existence makes insecure people crash out. I love it. Black excellence indeed.
Latrice lost me. Lateshia literally tried to fight her at the last reunion but she’s being a do girl anyway. Meanwhile I really enjoyed Marie this season.
Now see I was starting to like gucci this season but now this reunion is making me dislike her all over again. She looks crazy saying she doesn’t have an issue with Selena but stayed attacking her the second the reunion started. Latrice had a bad season too. I don’t think I like her anymore either. Lateshia is the worst. She said Antoinette needs the check but Glen is unemployed so they need a check more than anybody else!