From designer dolls to fiery confrontations over loyalty and friendship, the latest episode of RHOBH, felt like a masterclass in how to air grievances while dressed to the nines. The season’s underlying tensions erupted at a Denim and Diamonds party, where mechanical bulls weren’t the only thing throwing people off balance. In true RHOBH fashion, the drama was lavish, layered, and impossible to look away from.
The evening kicked off with two rival gatherings dissecting the fallout between Sutton and Dorit, and let’s just say the moral high ground was about as crowded as a Beverly Hills juice bar on a Monday. Sutton’s playhouse powwow with Kyle and Jennifer Tilly had the kind of decor that screams, “Cher used to live here,” but it was her hypocrisy on the sisterhood code that stole the show. Sitting in the middle of her sanctimonious speech about not gossiping behind backs—while actively doing so—was peak housewife irony. Meanwhile, over at Dorit’s, Erika offered support with a jug of freshly minted water and some hard truths about Sutton’s self-appointed rule-making.
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS – “High Horses and Low Blows.” Pictured: Kathy Hilton, Camille Meyer, Sutton Stracke, Kyle Richards, Bozoma Saint John, Jennifer Tilly, Garcelle Beauvais and Erika Jayne. Photo: Nicole Weingart/Bravo ©2024. All Rights Reserved.
The centerpiece of the episode was the Denim and Diamonds party, where Kyle’s wardrobe malfunction atop a mechanical bull was the most dramatic thing to happen—until Sutton decided to weaponize Dorit’s vulnerabilities. Calling out someone’s life struggles as the root of their anger? That’s a surefire way to detonate any hopes of civil discourse. Dorit, quiet but lethal, stayed calm enough to let Sutton unravel herself. Enter new housewife Bozoma Saint John, who calmly read Sutton like last season’s budget. Her insightful takedowns were sharp enough to cut glass, and her analysis of Sutton’s need for power dynamics was so on point it could be a masterclass in group psychology.
Elsewhere, Camille reemerged for a brief, hilarious spat with Dorit. The “stupid vs. fucking” debate over a certain C-word was one of those quintessential Housewives moments—equal parts absurd and entertaining. Camille tried to dredge up old drama, but Dorit flicked her off with the finesse of someone who’s been to glam one too many times.
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS – “High Horses and Low Blows.” Pictured: Bozoma Saint John, Dorit Kemsley and Erika Jayne. Photo: Nicole Weingart/Bravo ©2024. All Rights Reserved.
This episode delivered what we love most about RHOBH: messy drama wrapped in designer packaging, undercut with moments of hilariously misplaced sincerity. Whether Sutton can rebound from this self-inflicted PR crisis—or if Dorit will keep her cool long enough to stay queen of the diamonds—remains to be seen. Either way, we’ll be here, popcorn in hand.
