Two Ts In A Pod: "Truth Serum (RHOM Recap)"

Hosts: Teddi Mellencamp & Tamra Judge
Date: October 5, 2025
Episode Focus: Real Housewives of Miami (RHOM) Season 7 Reunion Part 1 Recap

Episode Overview

Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge—both Real Housewives alums—dig into the fiery Part 1 of the Real Housewives of Miami Season 7 reunion. They bring their signature blend of insider knowledge, candid humor, and empathy as they dissect cast dynamics, emotional moments, feuds, and the bombshell secrets dropped by the ladies of Miami. The episode is rich with behind-the-scenes realities, analysis of the reunion’s effectiveness, and plenty of spicy personal anecdotes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Housewives Reunion Prep & Fatigue

• Stress and Exhaustion Before Reunions:
  Dolores and Tamra discuss the toll taken by reunion season—emotionally and physically.
  • Dolores: “I just don't like it. Either it doesn't fit in my boobs, or it's too baggy in my waist...” [05:14]
  • Tamra: "The exhaustion that you feel when that's over is...it's so life draining." [06:37]
• Behind the Scenes:
  Details about the pressure to find the ‘perfect’ reunion dress and intensive beauty routines (Botox, facials, IVs).

2. Recapping RHOM Reunion: Key Moments

Julia's Emotional State & Apologies

• Julia’s Apology Tour:
  Julia is noticeably stoic and unemotional at the reunion after a season of volatility.
  • Tamra: “She had a very stoic look.” [09:56]
  • Dolores: “Maybe it was the medication was called truth serum…” [10:03]
• Crying & Flashbacks:
  Discussion of Julia crying during the reunion, contrasting it with past emotional outbursts.

The Todd & Alexia Split

• Alexia’s Narcissist Party:
  Finally admits her “narcissist party” was about Todd, confirming viewer speculation.
  • Dolores: "Alexia finally admits that the narcissistic party was about Todd." [13:36]
• Alexia’s New Perspective:
  Hosts share insight into narcissistic/controlling partners and the cycle of post-reunion “sabbaticals.”
  • Tamra: "Anyone who's been with a narc before can tell you: they are famous for trying to ruin something you have to go to..." [13:01]

First Seat Status & Stephanie’s Reception

• The ‘First Seat’ at Reunions:
  Both hosts weigh in that first seat = hot seat.
  • Tamra: "First seat isn’t always the greatest place to be because it kind of means you’re in the hot, rough season.” [13:55]

Gertie, Julia, Adriana – Water Toss Fallout

• Unseen Footage & Misremembered Support:
  Footage reveals cast did defend Gertie after Julia’s water toss, contrary to Gertie’s claims of being unsupported.
  • Dolores: "It kind of annoys me because I feel like Gertie's playing off the comment section on Instagram..." [23:58]
  • Tamra: "I'm going to be a devil's advocate...I think that's how she felt. Like nobody got up and said, don't do that to Gertie." [25:05]
• Hosts on Holding Grudges:
  They stress the importance of accepting apologies and moving forward on an ensemble cast.
  • Dolores: "You have to move on...if you don't, it puts everybody in a position." [27:20]

Social Media Attacks & Receipts

• Gertie Accused of Online Shaming:
  Gertie denies shaming Julia and Martina online, but receipts (screenshots) say otherwise.
  • Dolores: “She said she didn’t do that. And the group says, yes, you did...they show a screenshot of what Gertie put on social media.” [31:40]

Julia & Adriana’s Bombshell

• Secret Revealed: They Slept Together:
  Julia drops a shocker that she and Adriana slept together in the Hamptons during Season 4.
  • Dolores: “The episode ends with Julia telling the group that she and Adriana slept together in the Hamptons.” [45:44]
• Aftermath and Reactions:
  Everyone, including Andy Cohen, is stunned.
  • Tamra: "Did you notice everybody's face drop, including Andy Cohen's, when...nobody, I mean nobody, was expecting this to come out of her mouth?" [49:46]
  • Dolores: “She had to get high to say that.” [49:55]
• Implications for Returning Next Season:
  Hosts weigh the likelihood of both women returning and how production pursues unresolved drama.

Other Reunion Storylines

• Lisa and Jody, Co-Parenting with Lenny:
  • Lisa’s ongoing struggles with ex-husband Lenny and coparenting: "No big shocker there. I don't think it's ever going to go well with him, so let's move on." [44:47]
• Martina and Julia—Motherhood, Surrogacy, and Power:
  Martina’s hesitance about adoption, but “Julia gets what she wants at the end.” [38:36]
  • Tamra: "Julia got her farm. Martina didn’t want a big house. Julia got the big house…Julia gets her way in the end." [38:36]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Reunion Stress:

  • Tamra: "The exhaustion that you feel when that's over is…it's so life draining." [06:37]

• On Narcissists:

  • Tamra: "Anyone who's been with a narc before...they are famous for trying to ruin something you have to go to.” [13:01]

• On the Cast's Drama Feedback Loop:

  • Dolores: “If you're keep bringing up stuff, then you know what? You don't have enough going on in your life to be on this show.” [31:09]

• On the Reunion’s Lack of Resolution:

  • Tamra: "Andy has had enough here. Andy's like, this is not getting better..." [26:47]

• On Accepting Apologies:

  • Dolores: "You have to move on...you're on an ensemble cast." [27:20]

• On Julia & Adriana’s Secret:

  • Dolores: “The episode ends with Julia telling the group that she and Adriana slept together in the Hamptons.” [45:44]
  • Tamra: “Did you notice everybody's face drop, including Andy Cohen's…nobody, I mean nobody, was expecting this…” [49:46]

• On Housewives Friendship Dynamics:

  • Tamra: "It's like a bad relationship...no matter what you do, you're never going to please that person..." [28:47]

• On Housewives as Entertainers:

  • Dolores: "There's enough present things to talk about. And if you have to dig for 15 years ago, there's not enough going on on your show or in your life.” [31:01]

Major Segments & Timestamps

• [04:05-07:19] — Pre-Reunion Stress, Dress Drama & Physical/Aesthetic Prep
• [08:18-10:53] — Reunion Opener: RHOM Cast’s Emotional State & Set Design
• [12:15-14:45] — Alexia & Todd Divorce, Stephanie’s First Seat
• [23:09-26:15] — Unseen Water Toss Footage & Group Support Debate
• [31:09-33:44] — Social Media Receipts, Gertie vs. Julia & Cast Accountability
• [44:27-45:44] — Lisa’s Therapy & Adriana’s Godmother Role
• [45:44-49:55] — Julia & Adriana’s Shocking Hookup Reveal, Reactions, and Fallout
• [50:07-53:07] — Aftermath, Speculation on Cast’s Future

Tone & Delivery

• Conversational, direct, with dark humor and plenty of behind-the-scenes shade.
• Honesty and vulnerability in discussing the mental/emotional toll of Housewives life.
• Interjections of comic relief around sex talk, celebrity crushes, and reality TV tropes.

Summary Takeaways

• The Miami reunion is brimming with unresolved grudges and bombshell confessions, especially Julia’s admission about her relationship with Adriana.
• The cast’s inability to move on threatens future harmony—and perhaps their place on the show.
• Dolores and Tamra see parallels between real-life and reality TV drama, especially around forgiveness, personal boundaries, and emotional labor.
• The episode reveals both the personal toll and the perpetual entertainment loop of Housewives life, as well as the never-ending cycle of rumors, receipts, and shade.

Final Thoughts

This episode offers an unfiltered, entertaining, and revealing look at both the RHOM reunion and the broader Real Housewives universe. Teddi and Tamra keep the recap sharp, funny, and insightful, drawing on their own experiences to explore why housewives feud, (sometimes) forgive, and always deliver the drama.