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Lisa Barlow didn’t seem within the Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis Season 6 premiere, however that didn’t cease her from stealing the highlight.
Whereas the cameras rolled on a mini forged journey, Lisa was busy doing what she does finest: working — this time at South by Southwest for not one, however two film premieres. “I used to be at South by Southwest doing two premieres, one for Ben Affleck’s new movie, The Accountant 2, after which Blake Full of life’s One other Easy Favor. Each had been superb,” Barlow advised Decider. Nonetheless, regardless of being miles away, Barlow’s identify dominated the dialog amongst her co-stars — particularly Bronwyn Newport.
“Wait, why are they speaking about me?”
Barlow admitted she was shocked to be the topic of a lot chatter with out being there to defend herself.
“It was bizarre. I used to be so stunned. I acquired one telephone name… I used to be like, ‘Wait, why are they speaking about me? That is so bizarre.’ They didn’t present it. However I acquired a name and I assume they had been like, ‘Britani’s defending you.’ And I used to be like, ‘Nice. That’s superb. Thanks.’“
Whereas some speculated that Lisa was avoiding Bronwyn and even holding out on her contract, she set the report straight:
“No. I noticed that on-line and I do know what I can negotiate and what I can’t negotiate, and that’s one thing I do know I can’t. I used to be working. I’ve at all times been somebody that works since Season 1.“
Bronwyn’s $4 Million Lie — And Lisa’s Receipts
The actual bombshell within the premiere wasn’t simply Lisa’s absence — it was Bronwyn’s admission that she lied about shopping for a $4 million necklace.
Barlow, who introduced receipts to final season’s reunion to debunk the declare, didn’t maintain again.
“I don’t suppose that’s true. I believe she stole a play from Monica’s playbook – when Monica really purchased the Louis Vuitton bag after which stated she was doing it to slot in.“
She known as Bronwyn’s confession a “cop out,” particularly given the performative nature of all of it:
“If Bronwyn needs to go along with that narrative, she will be able to clarify her Instagram and plethora of different issues on how she’s attempting to impress not simply us, however everyone.“
And the half that basically hit a nerve? Lisa had launched Bronwyn to the jeweler.
“The large factor there was I launched her to the jeweler. So when she put the jeweler within the precarious scenario she did, the jeweler got here to me and was like, ‘What do I do? I don’t wish to have an effect on your relationship with Bronwyn.’ She was actually kid-gloving this example. So, I believed it was nasty what she did to the jeweler, too, which is a tremendous jeweler.“
Barlow didn’t mince phrases about what Bronwyn ought to’ve stated as an alternative:
“I believe it will have been higher if she simply stated, ‘I lied to Andy Cohen’s face, your face, [and] Nick Viall on Viall Information after I stated it’s a dick-measuring competitors to say I purchased the necklace.’“
“I’ve by no means had that earlier than… somebody defending me.”
Regardless of being off-camera, Lisa had sudden help from new forged member Britani, who stood up for her when accusations had been flying.
“I get Britani and I do suppose she was being an excellent buddy. I’ve by no means had that earlier than, in order that felt superb… I used to be like, ‘Oh, my gosh, that is what it feels wish to be defended. I like this.’“
Lisa additionally shouted out Heather Homosexual and Meredith Marks for his or her quiet however significant help:
“Heather and I labored actually exhausting on our friendship… it was so cool to observe Heather have my again, too. And Meredith too… even when she’s quiet, I do know she’s acquired me.“
The Jen Shah Comparability? “Even beneath me.”
At one level, Angie Okay in contrast Lisa to disgraced former forged member Jen Shah — and Bronwyn co-signed the sentiment by reminding everybody that Lisa as soon as made the identical comparability about Bronwyn. However Barlow wasn’t having it:
“The remark about me being like Jen Shah was even beneath me. I wouldn’t even touch upon that. Me calling Bronwyn that, it was simply the deviousness. It was the lies that I used to be referring to… Bronwyn was being shady and I felt like I’ve seen that habits earlier than. That’s my comparability. I imply, she flat out lied. Like, a number of occasions.“
Lisa Barlow could have been lacking from the RV, however her presence, and receipts, loomed massive. Whereas Bronwyn scrambles to spin her $4 million necklace lie, Lisa’s protecting it transferring, with enterprise offers, tequila, and premieres. If there’s one factor that’s clear from this mess, it’s that Lisa doesn’t must be within the room to run the present.
