Host Meredith recaps The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 7, Episode 17 “Monkey Business,” arguing Season 7 deserves top-tier Housewives status. In Costa Rica, dinner continues with Heather leading a group takedown of Alexis as “phony,” while Alexis cries, storms off before food arrives, and later rejects Gretchen’s attempted comfort for making it about herself. Vicki brings Alexis her meal, consoling her while still centering her own feelings, which enrages Gretchen. The next day Alexis plans to leave early but briefly reconciles with Heather, then clashes with Gretchen again at the beach and departs anyway, lightening the group’s mood. The remaining women feed monkeys, plant rainforest trees as Vicki abruptly sobs about death and legacy, then go whitewater rafting. Over lunch, Vicki breaks down about Don, her kids, and Brooks, insisting she won’t return to her marriage.

00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup

01:37 Costa Rica Dinner Fallout

01:55 Heather Leads the Charge

06:32 Alexis vs Tamra Sparks

09:19 Gretchen Piles On

10:15 Alexis Walks Out

14:00 Aftermath at the Table

15:02 Gretchen Tries to Comfort

17:07 Vicki Brings the Lobster

19:21 Gretchen Feels Betrayed

20:05 Calling the Husband Theory

22:14 Next Day Packing Up

23:37 Heather Checks on Alexis

24:17 Beach Day Reset

25:34 Gretchen Feels Snubbed

26:34 Alexis vs Gretchen Talk

30:44 Alexis Leaves Trip

32:04 Beach Antics Without Alexis

32:32 Tree Planting Meltdown

39:46 Rafting Chaos Exit

41:12 Vicki Divorce Breakdown

45:03 Brooks and Moving On

45:57 Trip Wrap and Farewell

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