Housewivesexecutive producerAndy Cohenpreviously said at theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsseason 3 reunion in 2013 thatAdrienne Maloof’s absence from the event ended her time on the franchise — a rule he seemingly put into place afterReal Housewives of New Jerseystar Jacqueline Laurita decided at the last minute not to attend the season 3 reunion, years earlier in 2011.
The only other Housewife ever to skip a reunion wasLisa Vanderpump, though theRHOBHstar announced she was leaving the show the day before the reunion’s filming.
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Ahead of the upcoming season 2 reunion special, Cohen, 53, shared behind-the-scenes moments from the taping’s set on Thursday. TheWatch What Happens Livehost posted a selfie of himself with the caption: “#RHOSLC ready to go!”
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Cohen also shared videos of himself speaking to some of the Salt Lake City-based ladies without showing their faces on camera. While in conversation with Barlow, 47, she said she felt the taping was “going good.”
“I can’t wait to get into more,” she continued. “This afternoon is going to be rough. It’s a lot!”
Speaking to Shah, Cohen said he didn’t expect her to wear the outfit that she chose. He said it’ll likely “really surprise” fans.
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“What? I was supposed to come in here in, like, a cloak?” said Shah as Cohen noted he was expecting a more “demure” look from her.
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Also this season, Shah has been at the center of her own scandal. She wasarrested in March 2021and charged with conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering, along with her longtime assistantStuart Smith. They were accused of carrying out a nationwide telemarketing scheme since 2012 and are now facing federal charges.
Shahpleaded not guiltyin April and has sinceclaimed she is innocenton the current season. Her trial is scheduled for March in New York. In November, Smithpleaded guiltyto the charges.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityairs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
