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Apple of My Lie is the first episode in the fifteenth season of The Real Housewives of New York City.
Official Synopsis[]
On Bravotv.com: "Brynn moves into her dream apartment while Erin faces obstacles in her personal life and Jessel hopes to expand her family. The group welcomes new faces and rumors reach a boiling point at Brynn’s party."[1]
Summary[]
The season opens on June 25, 2024, at the opening credits shoot 5 days post filming wrapped. Ubah and Brynn's relationship seems to be in shambles, and the group's dynamic is deeply affected by their fall out.
THREE MONTHS EARLIER
Brynn and moving man
Brynn moved from West Village to Gramercy Park, she also adopted a dog, Sugar. A parade of moving men deliver Brynn her furniture. Daris, Brynn's brother, who lives in Seoul is visiting, and staying with Brynn for a month to help her settle in. When Daris was in town last time in November 2023, the ladies and Daris all went out and had a good time. Brynn wants to recreate the experience again, at the same time Brynn is hoping Daris would move back to New York City.
Jessel and Pavit on the subway
Pavit takes Jessel on a food excursion to Carol's Bun via subway. Jessel, who spent $990 on Uber in the past month is not accustomed to. Jessel is not thrilled with the less than affluent set up of the restaurant and helps Pavit record videos, because Pavit is now a food influencer stemming the banh mi incident last season. Jessel pesters Pavit on his inability to gift give on special occasions. Jessel brings up her embryos stored in Beverly Hills, Jessel wants a girl but Pavit does not want more kids.
Erin, Ubah, and Erin's friend Rebecca have lunch. Erin and Ubah are now on good terms despite their conflict previous season. Ubah considers having a baby with her boyfriend Oliver. Erin invites Rebecca to Brynn's upcoming dinner. Brynn and Erin seem to have issues, Jenna hosted a get together for all the ladies, but Ubah did not attend. At the end of the night, Jenna asked Erin to stay behind and informed her that Brynn said Erin called Jenna poor. According to Jessel, Erin told her and Brynn that while having lunch with Jenna in the Hamptons, Jenna's car broke down. Erin called Jenna an Uber, and Jenna did not pay Erin back. Jessel thinks Brynn hears a different story whereas Jenna cannot pay Erin back because she is having money troubles. Erin vehemently refutes Brynn's version. Jenna feels trapped between Erin's and Brynn's versions of the story. Erin thinks Brynn is trying to get her back for Jeff Lewis (see next paragraph).
Jessel (left) and Brynn (right) furniture shopping
Jenna and Jessel accompany Brynn on her hunt for a kitchen table. Brynn clarifies she invited Jenna for her taste and Jessel for her honesty. Jenna realizes she has body odor, Jessel and Brynn are elated that Jenna is human. Brynn brings up Erin speculating where her money comes on Jeff Lewis's radio show, tension remains despite Erin's apparent apology at Jenna's hangout. They talk about the alleged story of Erin calling Jenna poor, Jenna says Erin told her she did not say it. Jessel thinks Erin was joking, Brynn does not think Erin was joking.
Sai (left) and Jessel (right) taking an ice bath
Sai and Jessel take ice baths to lose weight. Sai has a change of heart regarding Jessel after viewing the previous season herself, and has since attempted to repair their friendship. They talk about Sai going to therapy, which she claims help her understand why she's easily upset with others. Sai mentions her and Brynn doesn't really talk anymore after their blowout at Brynn's birthday party. Sai apologized at the reunion, but Brynn did not accept it. Regardless Sai is going to attend Brynn's upcoming dinner. The topic turns to the night at Jenna's, Sai states Jenna asked her why she hugs her if she hates her, alluding to their conflict on the cast trip last season. Sai thinks they have already moved on since then, especially now that she's in her zen era.
Racquel (left) and Nancy (right)
Jenna is Marie Kondo'ing her shoe collection with the help of Nancy, Jenna's girlfriend Tessa's mom, who she's meeting for the first time. Jenna and Tessa has been together for over a year. Jenna's friend Racquel visits them. Racquel is an "curator and an advisor in the art world". Racquel and Jenna were both married to men but now are both in relationships with women. They met in 2012, where both of them were coming out and in process of a divorce, which strengthened their friendship. Racquel has a complicated relationship with her mother regarding her sexuality. Racquel and Jenna discuss the concept of Gold Star Lesbians in front of Nancy.
Erin visits Serendipity with her husband Abe and the kids. They have moved from Tribeca to the Upper West Side, where Abe and her grew up. Erin is emotional because her mom has breast cancer. Erin's kids complain about their new apartment being small, Abe is considering looking for a townhouse but Erin reiterates they had just moved. The kids runs off to play. Abe makes a joke about taking mushrooms and looking at the mural on the ceiling, Erin is offended. Flashback shows Erin making jokes about taking mushrooms on the cast trip last season. Abe thinks Erin is controlling what he can say, they argue and Abe leaves to find the kids.
Erin's cryptic text to Jessel
Racquel gets ready for Brynn's dinner with her fiance Mel. Racquel co-parents her two kids with her ex-husband, and her kids love Mel. They both love riding motorcycles. The ladies arrive for Brynn's dinner, Sai and Brynn are cordial toward each other, with Brynn stating that they are "cool". Tension between Brynn and Erin runs high, as Jenna had refreshed Erin on their conversation while furniture hunting. Jessel tells Brynn Erin texted her "so disappointed" previous night while they go to the bar. Although without context Jessel thinks its about their conversation at the furniture store, and deduces that Jenna must had relayed it to Erin. Jessel and Erin are annoyed at the cryptic message.
Erin (left) and Jessel (right) arguing
Sai questions Jenna on why she thinks she hates her, Jenna reveals Brynn had told her that. Erin tells Sai she went over their past conversations, Sai did not say she hates Jenna but she did say she "couldn't stand" her. Sai is taken aback by Brynn and apologizes to Jenna, and thinks Brynn can't stand them getting close. Sai and Jenna make up. Abe gets behind the bar and serves Sai, Jenna, and Pavit. Rebecca inquires Racquel and Mel on their relationship, they were friends for a while before getting together as they were both in on and off relationships with other people.
Brynn reading Sai's text calling Pavit a Dorit look alike
Jessel confronts Erin on the cryptic text, they talk separately from the group. Jessel states she does not think Erin called Jenna poor, Erin complains about Brynn and thinks she manipulates stories and uses it against other people. Erin brings up her and Sai's cheese conflict last season. They call Jenna over to clear things up, Jenna clarifies that she called Erin because she does not want her to think she brought the story up to stirring the pot. Jessel does not want to get involved. Brynn joins the ladies, Erin accuses Brynn of lying and argument ensues. Sai joins the group, Brynn thinks Erin told Jeff Lewis that she sleeps with men for money. The ladies think having a sugar daddy is great. Sai interjects with Jeff Lewis did not say that (the radio interlude shows Jeff Lewis heavily implying but did not say the exact words). Sai accuses Brynn for being jealous that Erin and Jenna got close, the night at Jenna's is brought up, stating there was tension between Brynn and Jessel. Brynn states the tension is from Sai's text of "f*ck you jessell and your Dory from finding nemo look a like husband too". Sai is mad and yells at at Brynn, calling her "Satan" and "narcissist". The argument escalates and Sai storms off to another table with Mel, Racquel, and Rebecca. Brynn leaves with Daris. Ubah arrives after the showdown.
Starring[]
Main Housewives[]
- Sai De Silva
- Ubah Hassan
- Erin Dana Lichy
- Jenna Lyons
- Jessel Taank
- Brynn Whitfield
- Racquel Chevremont
Friends[]
Partners[]
- Pavit Randhawa
- Abraham Lichy
- Mel Corpus
Family[]
- Daris Whitfield
- Kai Singh Randhawa
- Rio Singh Randhawa
- Nancy (Jenna's girlfriend Cass's mom)
- Levi Lichy
- Layla Lichy
- Elijah Lichy
- David (Erin's Brother)
Continuity[]
TBA
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This episode has the lowest live viewer rating in the franchise's history.
- Reddit user Jubidoo shared a screenshot of Pavit dressing up as Dory in the audience on Watch What Happens Live 2024 Halloween episode.
- This is the second Housewives franchise that involves Jeff Lewis' radio show as the source of drama that is airing at the same time. The other franchise being Orange County. (See Season 18 Episode 14: High Tea & High Tension)
Quotes[]
- Jessel: "I'm not asking for much, I would like to sleep in until 9:30. And I would like to be told, 'you should go enjoy your spa day, I'll watch the kids.' And then maybe when I get to the spa, there will be a Chanel bag, a Dolce Gabnana bag, a Celine bag, and a Bottega bag waiting for me."
- Pavit: "I'm okay with saying bye to Beyonce, but Elon Musk I'll take."
- Brynn: "It's like finding out that God sh*ts."
- Erin: "I am fully aware that Jenna, in her $10 million loft and $5 million beach house, does not have money problems."
- Jessel: "I think Sai made a snap judgment about me, she thought I was a spoiled entitled English brat. Which you know, I am to some degree."
- Nancy: "Well how did you (Racquel, currently dating a woman) like that (married to men)?"
- Brynn: "She (Erin) is bring Rebecca, Rebecca Minkoff. I'm not sure if you've ever heard of her. If you were just a Nordstrom Rack you probably saw her stuff."
- Jenna: "Are you Ozempic? If you are I can pick you up."
- Jenna: "She told me I look like a vagina with its period."
- Erin: "Sometimes you just have to look like a vagina."
- Jessel: "In fact, I got an email another day, from some billionaire's assistant. And asking me to go to Miami on a private jet and my attire was a white t-shirt and G strings."