Gizelle Bryant takes the ladies of Potomac back to her roots in New Orleans. If one wants to understand what makes Gizelle tick, they have to eat Creole food, meet a giant alligator named Brutus who has been alive longer than anyone can remember, dance in a second line, and, of course, meet her dad Curtis.
Curtis was one of the first African Americans elected to the Texas House of Representatives since Reconstruction, and he has some killer dance moves. Although Gizelle is here to have fun, she remembers to do her Housewife job, revealing to Ashley that Candiace doubts her intention to get pregnant.
Once outed, Candiace doubles down, telling Ashley that if she wanted to have a baby she'd drink less. Monique is dubious, pointing out that “I’ve seen crackheads get pregnant.”
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The best Housewives have a brand, and Robyn Dixon is no exception. Her brand is late. When it comes to sleeping in and being the last to arrive, she’s the best to ever do it. Robyn is the Michael Jordan of texting “On my way! Traffic!” while still in a bathrobe. Of course she misses her flight and has to give room assignments over the phone.
Monique has a French name and an essential oils business, and that’s two reasons for her to celebrate her birthday in Cannes. No sooner has everyone unpacked and met for a bite, than Ashley is accusing Karen of living in a townhouse instead of the palatial home she entertains in. She denies it, but there is blood in the water.
Being a gracious hostess is an art. The first step is knowing whether you are the hostess or not, and Charrisse Jackson and Karen Huger have not passed that test. However, Karen, who left a personalized gift basket in each woman’s room and arranged a sunset dinner on the lawn, might be the more dedicated of the two hostesses.