Gretchen & Slade & their BS

[Salacious Kitty]

Slade has never been a husband on the show. He was engaged to Jo, who dumped him. He's been "engaged" to Gretchen for like 10 years. They're still not married. 

[RealHousewife]

1 minute ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Slade has never been a husband on the show. He was engaged to Jo, who dumped him. He's been "engaged" to Gretchen for like 10 years. They're still not married. 

Oh I thought they were married at this point! Did Gretchen never marry him due to money issues?

[Salacious Kitty]

2 hours ago, RealHousewife said:

Oh I thought they were married at this point! Did Gretchen never marry him due to money issues?

Since Grayson died, I wouldn't think that's an issue. They haven't said why they never married. 

Edited January 15, 2024 by Salacious Kitty

[RealHousewife]

On 1/14/2024 at 6:32 PM, Salacious Kitty said:

Since Grayson died, I wouldn't think that's an issue. They haven't said why they never married. 

I see. Well, they've lasted longer than a lot of couples who have been married, so maybe they figure if it ain't broke, don't fix it. 

[chlban]

On 1/14/2024 at 4:32 PM, Salacious Kitty said:

Since Grayson died, I wouldn't think that's an issue. They haven't said why they never married. 

Isn't there another son though? He is probably seriously in debt on child support.

[Salacious Kitty]

3 minutes ago, chlban said:

Isn't there another son though? He is probably seriously in debt on child support.

Grayson was the youngest. Slade's other son was a young teen during Season 1.

[RealHousewife]

You all may already know this, but I listened to an interview with Jo, and she said she and Slade were cast as a couple. That explains Slade coming across as another Housewife at times. 

[heatherchandler]

On 3/28/2024 at 11:22 AM, RealHousewife said:

You all may already know this, but I listened to an interview with Jo, and she said she and Slade were cast as a couple. That explains Slade coming across as another Housewife at times. 

What podcast?  I believe it to an extent but weren’t they actually dating before being cast?

[RealHousewife]

8 minutes ago, heatherchandler said:

What podcast?  I believe it to an extent but weren’t they actually dating before being cast?

Behind the Velvet Rope. Yes, they were a couple already. 

[Jst2Wld]

On 3/28/2024 at 9:22 AM, RealHousewife said:

You all may already know this, but I listened to an interview with Jo, and she said she and Slade were cast as a couple. That explains Slade coming across as another Housewife at times. 

So Jo and Slade were never a couple? Jo never lived with him or "dated" him? 

I'm not surprised if that is true. Bravo and Andy are devious.  

[RealHousewife]

I’m so sorry. I’m on my phone and accidentally clicked report instead of quote! Never had that happen before. If a mod sees this, I did not mean to report the post above or anything else.

When I say cast as a couple, I don’t mean Jo and Slade were individually cast to pretend to be together, but Slade was cast to be on the show with Jo. 

Edited April 13, 2024 by RealHousewife

[ZettaK]

On 4/13/2024 at 7:47 AM, Jst2Wld said:

So Jo and Slade were never a couple? Jo never lived with him or "dated" him? 

I'm not surprised if that is true. Bravo and Andy are devious.  

No, they were a couple, and were cast as such, that's why Slade, this fame whore acted as a HW.

[RealHousewife]

4 hours ago, ZettaK said:

No, they were a couple, and were cast as such, that's why Slade, this fame whore acted as a HW.

That is correct. Slade saying he's quitting the show during a reunion makes more sense now. As much as some viewers and sometimes the Housewives don't like for the men to get involved, sometimes they're talent as well. For any flaws, Slade is an attractive guy who is outspoken and not camera shy. I'm sure producers thought he would be great. 

[Keywestclubkid]

Guess who’s coming back??

 

https://x.com/bravotv/status/1884727057185464483?s=46

[Salacious Kitty]

Gag me. 

[Stats Queen]

I was like, okay Gretchen is coming back, cool. But then I remembered that Slade is coming back, yuck.

[lasu]

If these two idiots bring up his dead child on camera, I'm going to get awful murdery.

[Baltimore Betty]

How in the world will she fit in?

Tamara will have a case of apoplexy so bad that the only cure is a trip to Bass Lake.

Emily will devour her like foot long turkey sandwich.

Jenn P. will think she has met her soulmate.

Shannon will have so many freak outs her voice will be so high the windows in her house will break.

Gina will think she is a fashion icon and try to copy her tacky sense of style.

They will all hate Slade.

 

[dmeets]

Does this mean a Tamra pile-on season is coming?

[JenE4]

11 hours ago, Baltimore Betty said:

How in the world will she fit in?

Tamara will have a case of apoplexy so bad that the only cure is a trip to Bass Lake.

Emily will devour her like foot long turkey sandwich.

Jenn P. will think she has met her soulmate.

Shannon will have so many freak outs her voice will be so high the windows in her house will break.

Gina will think she is a fashion icon and try to copy her tacky sense of style.

They will all hate Slade.

 

Or, (at least) one of them will date Slade next!

[Keywestclubkid]

i wanna see how her and Tamra interact .. thats what everyone is gonna be looking for ..this actually makes me want to see the new season lol

[ZettaK]

As a full cast member, or a friend? And what is wrong with Bravo?

[Pi237]

Tamra will do her usual: love bomb Gretchen to get her guard down and gossip with her. Then, use everything Gretchen tells her as ammunition to alienate and destroy her. 

[RealHousewife]

4 hours ago, JenE4 said:

Or, (at least) one of them will date Slade next!

Because Slade dated a few other Housewives, I kind of thought Gretchen would just be #4 or whatever. I'm surprised those two crazy kids are still together. 

[AnnMarie17]

I'll be interested to see what she looks like now.  She hasn't posted a photo online that isn't filtered to fuck in I don't know how long.  I can't wait to see her in actual HD on my television screen. 🤡

[dmeets]

I think she's just coming back as a friend. I'm curious who's friend she'll be. Jen's? The only reason fans seemed to want her back is because she's been so anti-Tamra on social media so she'd better deliver on that front. Otherwise I fear Bravo will try to bring back that Dodd woman next.

Even though I hate that for the past several years OC has been stunt-casting recycled HWs as friends, I do kind of like this as one final FU to Alexis. Fired her and hired her former costar and ex-bestie in her place.

[Baltimore Betty]

21 minutes ago, dmeets said:

Otherwise I fear Bravo will try to bring back that Dodd woman next.

OMG!!! Do not give them any ideas!

[Keywestclubkid]

31 minutes ago, dmeets said:

I think she's just coming back as a friend. I'm curious who's friend she'll be. Jen's? The only reason fans seemed to want her back is because she's been so anti-Tamra on social media so she'd better deliver on that front. Otherwise I fear Bravo will try to bring back that Dodd woman next.

Even though I hate that for the past several years OC has been stunt-casting recycled HWs as friends, I do kind of like this as one final FU to Alexis. Fired her and hired her former costar and ex-bestie in her place.

Shannon and Jenn .. Shannon is already excited online interacting with her socials and Jen and her and the other new girl from last season just posted a video together 

Edited 3 hours ago by Keywestclubkid

[Gharlane]

4 hours ago, Keywestclubkid said:

i wanna see how her and Tamra interact .. thats what everyone is gonna be looking for ..this actually makes me want to see the new season lol

It'll probably be the same way they've done in the past. 

[Keywestclubkid]

50 minutes ago, Gharlane said:

It'll probably be the same way they've done in the past. 

Gretchen has gotten a lot more vocal.. let’s see how that translates to her interactions with Tamra .. Tamra used to just try to steamroll her 

[RealHousewife]

1 hour ago, Keywestclubkid said:

Gretchen has gotten a lot more vocal.. let’s see how that translates to her interactions with Tamra .. Tamra used to just try to steamroll her 

Gretchen was only 29 when she was the new girl on RHOC too. I think it will be a lot harder to steamroll her at 46 than it was in her late 20s and early 30s. 

[ZettaK]

4 hours ago, Pi237 said:

Tamra will do her usual: love bomb Gretchen to get her guard down and gossip with her. Then, use everything Gretchen tells her as ammunition to alienate and destroy her. 

I wouldn't mind Tamra and anybody else calling out those two frauds.