[S1: E2]: Bad First Impressions & Burning Questions
Previously on The Real Housewives of Beverly Beach…
The ladies of Beverly Beach allowed us to see their exclusive lifestyles. Ren hung out with the Old Money ladies of BB yet Lauren & Olivia still remained skeptical of Mrs. Rose. Ren invited the talk of the town, Cece, and her friend Bianca to Lauren’s cocktail charity event. Olivia got bold and fired a shot right at Cece.
The scene goes back to the Housewives’ table as Olivia can be heard saying again “So… did you know I’m actually good friends with your husband’s ex wife!” We are shown Ren & Lauren in shock by the comment then the camera focuses back in on Cece.
Cece: “Well I’m glad we have a mutual connection! We should have a lot to talk about. Charles always says nice things about Cassandra’s friends.”
“Olivia is a tough cookie but Cece is keeping her composure. Very classy.” She gives a dainty golf clap.
The scene goes back to the table.
Olivia: “I’m sure he does.” She takes a swig of a fresh drink and smirks, “We were the ones who consoled Cassandra when he cheated and married you.” The rest of the girls look in disbelief as the dramatic music reaches its peak, Olivia swirls her wine glass and cocks her head. She waits for a rebuttal.
She sounds extremely sarcastic. “So far this event is going great!”
Cece bites her lip but manages to maintain her politeness.
Cece: “Oh, I got the homewrecker stamp did I? I’ll have to talk to Cassandra about why her friends know a different timeline…”
Ren turns to Cece.
Ren: “Wait, I know it’s none of my business but were you a side chick?”
“I’m totally judging.”
Cece looks a bit taken aback now that Ren has joined the conversation.
Cece: “No. I may look dumb, I may sound dumb, but I am not sidechick dumb.” She leans back in her seat, looking a little pissed. She gulps down the rest of her drink.
Dramatic tension filled music plays as the screen shows shots of each of the ladies still sitting at the table.
Lauren leans over to whisper in Olivia’s ear.
Lauren: “Well I’m sure you enjoyed making Cece squirm.” She lets out a small chuckle. Olivia laughs as well.
Olivia: “Loved every minute of it.”
The lights start to dim and the music stops.
Ren: “Oh! My show is starting. I’ll see you guys after.” Ren scurries backstage to do final touch ups for her models before they walk the runway.
A few minutes later a DJ asks the guests to direct their attention to the stone staircase leading up to the porch. He tells the audience that they will be seeing the “ROSE.” swimsuit collection by Ren. Lights now start flashing a upbeat fashion show music starts playing. Models glide down the stairs in Ren’s designs circling the table and back up the stairs
The camera follows Ren as she watches her show from backstage. Tears start to fill Ren’s eyes she whispers to herself.
Ren: “Wow. So beautiful. I really am genius.”
The screen then switches to the Housewifes’ table as the fashion show ends and Ren walks at the end of the show. Cece excuses herself and a camera follows her to the bathroom. The scene then changes to Ren watching Cece leave the party with a concerned look on her face. Ren follows her to the bathroom. The cameras stop at the door and zoom in on the “Womens” sign but the audio from the ladies mic packs can be heard. Subtitles are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Cece: “Hey Ren. Sorry to get up, I’m ok. I just needed to cool off and Charles was blowing up my phone.”
Ren: “That was really mean of Olivia to have clapped you like that. This was not the time or the place I’m sorry I brought you here. I didn’t know it would turn out like this.”
The screen switches to a view of Lauren and Olivia giggling and chit chatting at the table with others still, Ren & Olivia’s voices still act as a voice over to the scene.
Ren:”I think you should go back out there and explain it’s a big misunderstanding.”
Cece: “No. It’s ok. I’d rather just let it slide. I have to go though, I’ll let Olivia have her fun. “
The camera angle goes back to showing the door as Ren leads them out. They say their goodbyes and Cece leaves.
Shots of Lauren’s elegant backyard cocktail hour are shown, Lauren is walking back to the table before Ren taps her arm.
Ren: “Lauren, can we talk in private? I’m a little tipsy and I have something to get off my chest chest.”
Lauren grimaces a little but it quickly turns into a forced smile.
Lauren: “Of course, whats on your mind?” Lauren and Ren walk towards a gazebo in Lauren’s garden that is well away from the party.
“I’ve been holding this secret in for a while. I haven’t even told my husband but its been eating away at me. I feel I can trust Lauren right now.”
The ladies sit down at the gazebo and Lauren sips her cocktail. Ren thanks Lauren for allowing her to do her fashion show, Lauren congratulates her. Sad music starts playing.
Ren: “So…” Ren lets out a deep breath and starts tearing up. “I had a miscarriage about a week ago. I haven’t told anyone. Not even Aaron.”
Lauren gives Ren a small hug and wipes a tear from her eye.
Lauren: “Oh honey, that's terrible. I’m so sorry for you. Aaron wont stop talking about wanting to have kids! He is going to be devastated.”
Ren: “I know. The worst part is I was actually relieved. I’m at the peak of my success. I really can’t be a mom right now. I can’t ruin my beautiful body with a baby or take care of anything. It doesn’t work for my brand.” She starts to break down crying. “I think if Aaron finds out how I feel he might leave me. I just love him so much.”
Lauren is now wiping away tears, she sniffles.
Lauren: “Well then, we are just going to make sure he doesn’t find out. A divorce would be terrible at this stage of your company. At least hold off on telling him until your official store launch.” Ren nods in agreement while tears still stream down her face.
Ren: “You’re right. I can’t risk the stress of it right now plus he’s away on business.” Ren hugs Lauren. “Thank you for understanding.”
Solemn music starts playing as we see a confessional of Ren.
“It felt really good to vent to Lauren about the issues I am facing. I know sooner or later I’m going to have to tell Aaron.”
Lauren and Ren are seen walking back to the party as the shot fades out.
Upbeat electronic music plays as the screen changes to the sun rising over one of the town’s beaches. Ren, Lauren, & Olivia are shown doing various activities; Ren in her kitchen, Lauren going to work out, and Olivia driving.
“So this morning we were told that Cece and Bianca actually requested to stop filming with us and they left the show. They were supposed to be main parts of this show. I’m actually not that surprised. They didn’t really fit into the group but it sucks they weren’t strong enough to stick around.”
“I told you most of the girls don’t last long here in Beverly Beach’s prestigious social circles. You have to be the right fit.” She shrugs.
“I ran Cece off. I guess she didn’t want her affair exposed on national television.”
Olivia parks at a nice bistro and walks inside. The waiter brings her a drink.
Olivia: “I actually have one more person joining me.”
The camera follows behind a woman we have not seen yet as she enters the bistro. She does a little jig when she enters and the hostess giggles and leads her to Olivia’s table.
Olivia: “Hey Yvonne!” She gets up and hugs her.
Yvonne: “Hey Olivia J!” She smiles and sits and the table. “I’m glad you’re not wearing the same old button up as usual.”
“I met Yvonne when I first moved here and she was very welcoming. Quite the character though…who definitly embaresses me time to time.” She laughs.
Olivia: “Girl, don't try it. You know i’m a fashionista!” She playfully points at Yvonne.
Yvonne: “You are honey…or else we couldn’t be friends.”
“Hello my gal pals, I am the fabulous, illustrious Yvonne J. Langley.” She winks. “The J is for my maternal surname. I’m born and raised in Beverly Beach, third generation in fact. Thank God for my great grandmother marrying that white man.” She does a sign of the cross, kisses her fingers and points up at the sky.
Yvonne: “So what’s new with you?”
Olivia: “Well I attended an event last night hosted by my lovely friend Lauren. That devilish woman Cece was there. I had to serve her some shade. Hopefully I won’t have to cross paths with her again.”
Yvonne raises her eyebrows.
Yvonne: “What is Cece up to these days?” She sips her drink.
Olivia: “Honey, she's as dumb as ever.” The pair laughs as a waiter approaches the table to take orders. The ladies finish ordering and thank the waiter.
Yvonne: “You said Lauren? I haven’t seen her since the Beverly Beach Day of Play last year. Is she doing alright or is she headed towards death?” Yvonne lets out a small chuckle.
“When I don’t see someone socially for a while, I have to inquire. People on the Beach love to become addicted potheads.”
Olivia: “Lauren’s doing great! She pulled off a marvelous event last night.”
Yvonne: “Well speaking of marvelous events, I’m having my annual week of birthday celebrations. There is a little sip & paint on Wednesday. If you and a few friends want to come, feel free to.”
“Miss Yvonne LOVES a good sip & paint. I’m actually very creative! I sell a few pieces on the side. Helps pay the children’s tuition.”
Lauren: “Sounds fun. I’ll text my girlfriends Lauren and Ren and invite them.”
Yvonne: “Perfect!”
The scene ends as the waiter brings out the ladies’ food.
The camera pans over a beautiful estate. The sound of Yvonne on the phone with a man is heard. The camera switches to inside and Yvonne is sitting on her elegant couch with a pair of Airpods in. At the bottom of the screen there is a caption [On the phone: Horace, Yvonne’s Ex-Husband].
Horace: “Hello?”
Yvonne: “Hey old man, what’s going on?”
“Horace is my ex-husband and the father of both of my children. Surprisingly, he makes more money than I do, including my inheritance. He’s debt free and LOADED.”
Horace: “Nothing much, I’m here in the office. How’s your birthday week?”
Yvonne: “Off to a magnificent start. I have a sip & paint event tonight, I invited some new friends too.”
Horace: “Thats good…”
Yvonne: “Anyway, I’m calling because we need to get together with Asha and talk about college plans. You need to be there as her father.”
“My daughter Asha is 17 years old and she’s a little ways into her college decision journey. As well-off parents, I want to make sure we’re supporting our daughter and not leaving her with zero resources.”
Horace: “Okay, I’ll be over next week when your shenanigans and done and through.”
Yvonne: “Alright Horace, I’ll see you then. Bye!” She hangs up the call. “Old fart. I shouldn’t have to tell him anything.”
Upbeat music plays as the sun begins to set and the camera focuses on Rosé All Day Paint and Sip Studio. The camera then switches to Yvonne inside putting the finishing touches on everything before the girls arrive. The instructor walks up to Yvonne as shes setting out a bottle of wine.
Ricardo: “Hi Yvonne, I’m Ricardo. I will be your instructor today. Nice to meet you! How large will your group be?
Yvonne: “I’ve invited a few girlfriends. It’s my birthday week. There’s 20 of us in total.”
The scene goes back to Yvonne and Ricardo preparing the stations as her guests start coming in and greeting her.
“It’s my birthday week!” She stands up in her confessional chair and gives us an old lady attempt at twerking. “I’m bringing 20 women who I know to a Sip & Paint. This is only one of my two birthday week outings that I invite near strangers to.”
The camera focuses on Lauren as she walks in carrying a bottle of wine and a small gift bag, she gives Yvonne a hug.
Lauren: “Hey! I am so excited to paint tonight. These are for you Yvonne.”
Sexy music plays as a Ren drives up in a White Range Rover, she gets out of the car and hands her keys to the valet. The scene is in slow motion as she walks into the event, a bottle of Dom Perignon in hand, and heads turn. Lauren, and now Olivia who just arrived, greet and compliment Ren. Yvonne turns around to face Ren.
Yvonne: “Hey honey. I’m the birthday girl, Yvonne. You are?”
Ren extends her hand to Yvonne and smiles.
Ren: “Hi Yvonne. Ren Rose, pleasure to meet you. I’m friends with Olivia.”
Olivia hands Ren a glass of wine and Olivia, Ren, & Lauren go back to chit chatting. Yvonne awkwardly stands off to the side and then finally a party guest approaches her and they talk. Ricardo starts having the party guests sit down.
“At first glance, the ladies are boring. I’m used to fun, exciting, upbeat women. I’m older than most of them and they didn’t make my extremities wet for friendship at all.” She shrugs.
Yvonne: “Well ladies, let’s all sit next to each other for the Sip & Paint. We can all get acquainted. It seems like I’m on the outskirts.” She laughs and her and the girls all sit down at their sip & paint stations.
“I’m hoping it’s not one of those nude ones. I am not painting sweaty gross balls tonight.” Ren grimaces. “YUCK!”
Ricardo unveils the flower arrangement they will be painting and gives them instructions, the girls start.
Yvonne: “So Ren, you’re young. You’re hot. Are you married?”
Ren takes a sip of her wine and giggles.
Ren: “I am married. Four years of bliss, how about you?”
“My first impression of Yvonne is she’s a lot older than someone I would usually hang out with. She’s like my moms age but she looks fab!”
Yvonne: “I’m divorced. Thank the LORD. One year, two months, nine days. FREEDOM!” She yells, several of her guests look at her but she seems bothered as she continues painting away. Ren snickers and clinks glasses with her.
Olivia: “Divorce is the only thing the two of us have in common.” Olivia and Yvonne laugh as they take sips from their glasses.
Yvonne: “Ren has told me about herself, so Lauren, let's talk about you. I know you and Olivia are besties.” Lauren smiles and nods, looking at Yvonne. All of a sudden dramatic music starts playing as the camera zooms in closer on a smiling Yvonne. “Do you have an STD as well?”
The camera focuses on Ren and Olivia who both whip their heads to look at Lauren and then Yvonne. Lauren chokes a little on her wine and gives Olivia a death glare.
“Yvonne confuses me. I can’t tell if shes joking or being a bitch.”
Lauren: “Olivia, did you tell her about that one time after Richard went away on his ‘guys weekend’?”
Before Olivia can answer, Yvonne speaks up.
Yvonne: “Guys weekend? Is your man gay?”
“Yvonne has a terrible sense of humor. She knows damn well her husband is not gay.”
Lauren shakes her head and downs her glass of wine.
Lauren: “No! His stupid friends go sleep with whores every college reunion. It’s…something I choose to overlook.” She shrugs.
Ren’s eyes get wide as she continues painting, Olivia stays silent, Yvonne raises her eyebrow.
Yvonne: “Oh, so you choose to be disrespected in your relationship?”
“What kind of whore does that?”
Olivia snaps her head in Yvonne and Lauren’s direction.
Olivia: “You are being very nosey, Yvonne. Simmer down, love.”
Yvonne scoffs and turns to look at Olivia.
Yvonne: “I’m just trying to get to know this girl, you didn’t tell me much.”
“Yvonne is very feisty. She thinks its cute but she can’t be getting too comfortable too quick. Settle down, Grandma.”
Lauren: “Well Yvonne, I choose to keep my family together. My husband does whatever he pleases whether I’m with him or not.” Tears start welling up in Lauren’s eyes as she gets visibly more upset. “I don’t know why you want to judge me so quickly after meeting me.” Laurens starts bawling her eyes out, now all of the guests are focused on the four ladies.
“Maybe that tequila before the sip & paint was not a good idea…” She bites her lip.
Yvonne now notices people are onlooking.
Yvonne: “Why is she crying? Yuck!”
“I’m a very straightforward person. My humor can come off harsh but it usually produces RESULTS. What does that mean? I like to root out the weak links early so I don’t waste my time apologizing to softies. Lauren needs to get a grip.”
Ren turns to Yvonne, glaring at her.
Ren: “Excuse me Yvonne? You must have had a few before we got here…You’re kind of doing the most.”
Yvonne rolls her eyes and finishes the last touches of her painting, ignoring Ren.
Yvonne: “Where are the strippers?” She begins to look around the room as it gets louder as most of the ladies have finished painting and are socializing. Ren turns to Lauren.
Ren: “She’s really rude. You’d think someone that age would know how to conduct themselves as a lady. No remorse.”
Lauren sniffles as she dabs her tears.
Lauren: “I’m fine. I’ll be fine.”
“People think my life is privileged but what they don’t understand is people like Yvonne, Old Money , treat people like me, New Money, like toys. It’s very frustrating.”
Yvonne turns around, having heard Ren’s comment.
Yvonne: “You know what? Renaldo, you’re at my party. If you don’t like me, you can LEAVE.” Yvonne points at the door. “And take crybaby with you. Olivia, you can stay.”
Ren immediately stands up, dragging Lauren up with her.
Ren: “Excuse me?! F*ck you. Okay? We don’t have to put up with this.” She turns to Olivia, still riled up. “Olivia, is this your friend?” Olivia steps back a bit.
“I have never been more disrespected in my life. I’m speechless. I can’t believe she has the audacity to treat two women who have been nothing but nice to her, like sh*t.”
Olivia: “Oh my goodness ladies, the decorum!”
Yvonne laughs.
Yvonne: “Then don’t put up with it.”
Ren gathers her things, ignoring Yvonne and giving Olivia one last death glare.
Ren: “Your friend is vile.” She takes Lauren’s hand as they start storming out of the building. Yvonne calls after them.
Yvonne: “Go put a dildo up yourself!” Party goers look in disbelief as Yvonne starts laughing.
The cameraman follows Ren and Lauren as they stop outside of the studio, waiting for a car.
Ren: “I am so disgusted by her. That was totally uncalled for.” She looks over at Lauren. “Are you okay, Lauren?” Ren gives her a hug.
Lauren starts crying again.
Lauren: “No. I honestly don’t know what happened. Like that bitch…was such a bitch!” She is now dabbing her eyes with kleenexes from her purse.
“I may have broken down tonight but I’m learning Yvonne’s game. I’m going to use the fact she got me down to let her think I’m weak. We’ll see what happens. I’ve been in this town 20 years, I think I can handle Yvonne.”
Ren: “I’m so sorry. Who behaves that way? She’s such a bully. You know me though, I bully bullies.”
“Ms. Yvonne is making a huge mistake by getting on my bad side. If her reputation in town isn’t already shakey…it just got worse.”
Lauren sniffles and dabs her eyes dry.
Lauren: “Girl, don’t get yourself involved in my mess I have with her. You need to look out for yourself when it comes to people like her.”
Ren nods and offers Lauren a ride home, the valet brings up her car and they get in. Ren’s confessional acts as a voice over.
“Tonight was a disaster. Yvonne is just…horrible. Honestly I was thinking…where was Olivia? Like hello? Maybe come check on your crying friend. No? Instead you’re inside with Yvonne.”
The scene shifts back to the inside, Olivia and Yvonne are still seated at their painting stations, talking.
Olivia: “Yvonne, you need to apologize.”
Yvonne: “Apologize for WHAT?” She raises her eyebrow.
Olivia looks shocked at Yvonne’s answer.
Olivia: “You were rude to the women I invited. They are nice girls.”
Yvonne: “I just asked a few questions to get to know them. Not my fault they are sensitive. That begins in the home!”
Olivia rolls her eyes and sighs, she finishes off her glass of wine as the scene ends.
Next Time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Beach…
After the sip & paint fiasco, the girls get together to discuss whether or not they should continue to forge a friendship with Yvonne. Lauren lets Richard know that she told the ladies about his “boys weekend”. Olivia meets with Yvonne and her close friend Stefania to urge her to apologize. Ren invites the ladies on a special trip.
