The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Stubborn as a Donkey

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So, it’s day two for the ladies in Greece, and everyone’s really wondering if Meredith will finally open up. Let me tell you, she doesn’t – not in the way they’re expecting, anyway. Honestly, it feels like the other women are pushing for a breakthrough more for the cameras than anything else. They seem to realize the producers need some drama to move the story forward. But Meredith? She’s different. She figured out something a lot of Housewives don’t: she can just not participate. Thankfully for the show, that really gets under everyone’s skin, and that, of course, makes for great TV!

The group is dividing up for the day: some will learn to cook Greek food, while others will explore Santorini on donkeys. The interesting part is who ends up in each group. Lisa, Bronwyn, Mary, and Angie are going on the donkey ride, which means Meredith is stuck spending the day with Whitney, Heather, and Britani. It’s funny how Angie—or the show’s production team—is handling this situation. Speaking of production, Mary is acting like Meredith’s producer this season. In one scene, she checks on Meredith and asks what she wants to do, mirroring how Lisa’s producer tried to calm her down after the drama at the Trixie Motel. Meredith eventually tells everyone she’s tired of the mean girl behavior.

The negativity continued on the way to the event. She refused to participate, claiming people constantly criticized her way of speaking. She felt she was judged for being “too educated” and “eloquent” – a strange conclusion to draw when people disagree with her. Heather tried to respond, but then Meredith conveniently received a phone call. I couldn’t help but laugh. It was her son calling for Mother’s Day, and after a rushed conversation, she announced she didn’t want to be there and would rather be with her family. Meanwhile, all the other mothers in the car had chosen a trip to Greece.

The class begins with a typical disagreement about their van, and Meredith arrives late after angrily walking away earlier in Greece. Thankfully, the donkey ride is going better. There’s some confusion about whether the donkeys bite, and Lisa has trouble getting on, reminding everyone of a previous conversation where Angie questioned if she actually owns horses. Mary jokingly apologizes for feeling like she’s sitting on the donkey’s back—which, of course, she is! Throughout the experience, Angie feels a connection to her father’s upbringing.

The cooking class got a bit of a jolt when Meredith finally showed up – and she was clearly upset. Even the instructor, Giovanni, noticed and tried to comfort her. She confessed that some of the other women hadn’t been very nice, and then she really broke down, explaining that the phone call she’d missed was her only opportunity to speak with Brooks on Mother’s Day. It was a genuinely heartbreaking moment.

Britani suddenly mentioned she hadn’t spoken to her children for three years, which felt like an attempt to shift the focus. It also seemed to imply she wasn’t responsible for the situation, which is a bit surprising.

The other women are gossiping and trying to figure things out, and the absurdity is that they’re all doing it while sitting on donkeys. They’ve finished riding, so the donkeys are just standing there with them. It’s like watching Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte having their usual chat, except they’re on donkeys! At first, you don’t even notice because the camera focuses on their upper bodies, but then you get a wider shot and it’s hilarious. I’m so distracted by the fact that they’re casually chatting on donkeys that it’s hard to focus on what they’re actually saying. Basically, they all agree there’s a miscommunication happening. The women think Lisa should stop getting involved in Meredith’s arguments, but Lisa insists she’ll always defend her friend. Honestly, I think it’s okay that Lisa is speaking up for Meredith, since Meredith doesn’t seem very eager to speak for herself. Someone has to do it!

During their lunch reunion, Meredith claims she’s upset about it being Mother’s Day, but her friends quickly call her out – they all realize her real problem is her ongoing fight with Whitney. Surprisingly, Whitney then apologizes for previously accusing Meredith of being a pill-popping alcoholic – a positive step forward! While they still have issues to work through, these kinds of direct apologies often seem to help on this show.

Something wonderful happens during the pool party at the house. The storm clears, the sun comes out, and Meredith’s gloomy mood instantly lifts. It’s as if a switch flipped, and she’s suddenly ready to have fun. She walks outside in what looks like a Chanel suit, prompting Heather to jokingly point out it’s a pool party, not work. Meredith playfully reveals she was wearing a matching swimsuit underneath, and the moment feels perfectly on-brand for the group. To top it off, a beautiful Mother’s Day bouquet arrives from Chloe and Brooks. Whether the flowers were genuinely from her kids or a thoughtful gesture by the show’s producers to lift her spirits is unclear, but it definitely worked!

Everyone’s having a great time by the pool, which is always heartwarming to see on these shows. Heather and Angie try on one of Meredith’s swimsuits. Mary makes a funny comment about the shrimp she’s eating, questioning if it’s been properly treated. Meanwhile, Bronwyn casually shares she’s kissed several women, and even brings Whitney into the conversation with a quick kiss. It feels like we’re already seeing the setup for a memorable wedding a couple of seasons down the line. And then there’s Britani, who says she’s never kissed a woman, but has kept track of the 367 men she has kissed in a spreadsheet – a surprising reveal that Mary was clearly shocked to hear.

Everyone seemed to be in good spirits as they piled into the van on their way to dinner, but the mood quickly changed when Britani announced she’d trademarked the phrase “high body count hair.” This surprised Angie, who was the first to come up with the term. Angie asked why Britani would do that, and Britani explained she felt she deserved it because she both inspired the insult and was the one who had to deal with being called it.

I’m really captivated by this current conflict. Usually, on reality shows, especially longer ones, the drama comes from issues about the show itself, but they have to hint at those problems indirectly to avoid breaking the illusion. This time, though, everyone is openly acknowledging the genuine, interesting fights that can happen when people are together on a show like this. They all understand that what they say can become famous quotes and shape how people remember them. For instance, when Angie criticized Britani by saying her only memorable line is “Ting, ting, ting,” she was essentially calling her a forgettable cast member because she hasn’t created any iconic phrases.

Okay, so Angie claims she’s not actually upset, but she’s definitely feeling awkward about this whole thing. Honestly, it’s more than awkward – it brings up a really important question: who really came up with that phrase? Angie said it, sure, but it wouldn’t even be a thing if it weren’t for Britani and, well, that memorable hairstyle of hers. Seriously, this is a legal matter – we need the highest court in the land to decide!

Angie claims she’s not upset, but she’s clearly bothered that someone else used her signature phrase – something she’s really proud of. She figures that’s just how it goes, though. It does give her a chance to bring up Britani’s hair again, which she thinks looks inexpensive and is too long for her age. She insists she’s not angry, and when Britani suggests she might be jealous, Angie just laughs.

Meredith and Bronwyn lightened the mood at dinner with a playful announcement: they’re starting a flask business called “Ting! Ting! Ting! I Don’t Have an Announcement!” Everyone chuckled, and the tension eased. It was a reminder that they could still enjoy themselves, though the trip was far from over.

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2025-12-17 06:01