New York Housewives: Just Bitchin’

LuAnn and Jill

So, Luann De Lesseps is Jill Zarin’s current underdog?  Looks like it, even though Jill was staying at Luann’s mansion in the Hamptons. ( The no-count Count must have stopped paying the rent on the townhouse in Manhattan).

Episode two of the Real Housewives of New York shows us the two warring factions: Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon and LuAnn on one side, and Ramona Singer, Bethenny Frankel and, in a surprise twist, Alex McCord on the other.

Other things are apparent in this episode: Jill’s hatred of Ramona stems from Ramona and Mario having more money….that’s not a McMansion in the Hamptons, that’s a freakin’ mansion.  On the WASPy side of town, apparently.  Jill and LuAnn are awfully shrill and angry this season, who would want to be around either of them?  Oh, yeah, Kelly Bensimon, who seems to be in an ass-kissing mode this season.

Simon van Kempen and Alex McCord are the sane voice of reason this season. so refreshing to see honest, real people after a season of the Real Housewives of Orange County. I’m sure keeping the peace will be difficult, but calling everyone on their bullshit is a good start.

Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy? A real relationship? Who knows…yet.

Found this item on page six:

Bethenny Frankel is such a fame whore, she changed her wedding date to accommodate Bravo’s taping schedule for “The Real Housewives of New York City.” “If she’s a heavily pregnant bride, she’ll get more attention,” an insider quips. “The other housewives are so grossed out by how fake she is, none will attend the wedding unless Bravo makes them.” A source close to Frankel says: “She doesn’t even want the other wives at her wedding. She feels she’s a bigger star.” Frankel’s rep could not be reached.

True, or planted by Jill Zarin? Who knows. Should be an interesting season.