The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Manifest Destiny

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Last time on our show, Kyle and Dorit were deeply in love, sharing sweet moments and promising a lifetime together. But on another version of the show, they completely despise each other! We saw them in a heated argument at dinner, with Kyle visibly upset and Dorit on the receiving end of harsh words. Even Erika Jayne admitted their friendship might be beyond saving.

That opening sequence was unusual! We rarely see a ‘Previously On…’ segment concentrate so heavily on a single relationship, and going back so far. Combined with the trailer for the rest of the season, it seems like the main focus will be on the conflict surrounding Dorit and why everyone is upset with her. Honestly, as someone who hasn’t been a fan of Dorit for a while, I’m really looking forward to seeing how this plays out – I’m more excited about it than Shane Hollander preparing for Ilya’s arrival! And a quick note: Rachael Zoe’s comment in the trailer – calling Dorit “hot as fuck” while she walked away from dinner – was a highlight.

This episode doesn’t focus much on the central conflict. We see Dorit talking with Mauricio Umansky about her divorce, and it seems like both of them have valid points. I can understand why Dorit believes her ex-husband, PK, is manipulating the situation and selectively sharing information to make himself look good. However, I also believe Mauricio, who claims to have seen texts suggesting Dorit isn’t entirely innocent. Dorit accuses Mauricio of simply following an agenda, but she’s doing the same thing herself. She isn’t interested in understanding PK’s perspective; she’s determined to convince Mauricio she’s right, and gives up when he doesn’t agree.

During the meeting, Dorit expressed her desire for her ex, PK – who she jokingly describes as a newt without a penis who believes he’s Godzilla – to visit their children while sober, noting he’s started drinking again. Mo disagreed, claiming he’s only having a glass or two of wine with dinner. (It seems like both are exaggerating to get their point across.) Dorit then revealed they’ve begun mediation, where she granted PK generous visitation rights. However, she’s now focused on their finances, but all the relevant financial documents have been blacked out. She’s desperate to see them – she even jokes that she’d choose the Kemsley’s bank statements over an encounter with Michael B. Jordan! Essentially, she wants to know where the money is – or isn’t – going.

Kyle and Dorit don’t have much conflict, so Rachel brings Dorit to the Hamptons. Rachel knows Dorit is a reality TV pro, but also loves stirring up drama. As proof, Rachel bragged about getting designer Donna Karan to sign a release form at their table, and then launched into a long story – seemingly about someone else, but really about her ex-husband – about men who can’t cope with their wives being more successful and want them to downplay their achievements. Dorit immediately chimed in, agreeing that her husband, PK, always craved attention. I truly believe that part of her divorce story is accurate. She claims he told her, “I’m not going to be Ken Todd following behind you with the dog,” which is a famous line from the show – and honestly, he’d be lucky!

While some of the women enjoyed a trip to the Hamptons, the others were stuck at Amanda Frances’s house for a “Manifestation Moment Lunch.” Erika, who’s been giving a lot of commentary this season, sarcastically wondered why she wasn’t included, saying she should be manifesting wealth in the Hamptons instead of being at Kyle’s old house. She also delivered some witty remarks, like dryly accepting a signed copy of Amanda’s self-published book and commenting that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” It was refreshing to hear someone finally express what everyone was thinking!

Honestly, it’s so obvious none of the women want to be at this workshop, not even Natalie, who I always forget is there! On the drive over, Boz was asking Erika if Amanda’s students are actually paying her to teach them how to manifest more money, since she’s promising they’ll get a return on their investment – ROI, that’s what it stands for. I was totally confused and thought it meant something completely different – I genuinely thought those business guys were just complaining about their love lives! It was a funny misunderstanding, though.

During lunch, Amanda suggested everyone try writing down their goals and desires, a practice she calls ‘manifestation.’ They each wrote for a short time, about a minute, before resuming their conversation. Amanda was a bit surprised they didn’t write for longer and become more quiet – she’s seen that happen during her ‘VIP days.’ Honestly, she was relieved it didn’t happen, because a show featuring people silently journaling wouldn’t be very engaging. She knows this firsthand – she’s tried to sell a reality show about her own life to every television network, and they all told her the same thing: quiet introspection doesn’t make good TV.

Everyone keeps asking about Dorit’s attendance, and Amanda explains she didn’t need to invite her since Dorit was out in the Hamptons. However, she admits if Dorit had been in town, she wouldn’t have felt comfortable having her over. Honestly, it’s a bit much! The amount of unsolicited advice is ridiculous – everyone is telling Amanda how to behave, especially for the cameras. At lunch, Sutton really took the lead in opposing Amanda. It seems Sutton was already upset because her daughter reacted negatively when she announced she was changing her name back to Sutton Brown, basically saying she didn’t want to be involved in her mother’s drama. No one offered any support, and it was clear no one really cared.

Sutton thinks Amanda needs to admit she has an opinion about Dorit’s marriage, but Amanda refuses, saying she doesn’t believe the issue is important. I also disagree with that idea. Honestly, if Amanda just took people’s advice, she might do better in this situation. Sutton observes that Amanda confidently shares her opinions, but falls apart when anyone challenges her. That’s so true! It’s like Amanda expects everyone to immediately agree with her, and can’t handle being told she’s wrong. Maybe it would be good for her to be wrong sometimes.

The women then accused Amanda of stirring up trouble between Kyle and Dorit by sharing her feelings through Kyle, which led to an argument. While Amanda did pass along her opinion, it’s clear Kyle and Dorit were already looking for a fight. Amanda just happened to be the initial spark. Sutton then called Amanda weak for avoiding conflict, and Amanda understandably asked her not to insult her in her own home. The scene then cut to Erika, who provided a montage of the women using harsh language towards each other throughout the show’s history.

The dull lunch concluded as predictably as it began, with the women quietly drinking champagne and eating their salads, pointedly ignoring the unwanted commemorative glasses. Amanda claims these women crave chaos, but she’s mistaken. We don’t need to create chaos – it already exists all around us. Glaciers are melting, old partnerships are dissolving, people are losing jobs and health, while others experience unexpected luck. There’s no pattern to any of it, good or bad. While Amanda attempts to ‘manifest’ things as if by magic, the natural world operates on random collisions of energy, capable of immense destruction. Chaos is simply a given, and our only option is to adapt, embrace change, and face disorder with resilience. To deny this lack of control – over nature or even ourselves – is to invite collapse.

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2026-02-13 04:55