The latest episode of "Real Housewives of Orange County" has cast a spotlight on "initiation week" for new cast member Carmella Garcia, who feels targeted by her fellow housewives. Season 20, episode 5, titled "Virtual Reali-Tea," delves into the drama, with hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real unpacking the events.
A point of contention arose when Garcia offered Jennifer Pedranti $20,000 to assist in selecting tiles, a gesture that reportedly raised red flags among the other cast members. This led to a group discussion where the ladies voiced their grievances to Garcia, prompting her to question if she was being hazed.
Separately, Heather Dubrow expressed that Emily Simpson had hurt her feelings. Gina Kirschenheiter made an attempt to mediate this conflict, but her efforts were reportedly rebuffed by her close friend. "Real Housewives of Orange County" airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo and streams the following day on Peacock.