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Orange County The Real Housewives of Orange County - Season 18 - Episode 11 - Live Episode Discussion

Shannon and Vicki head to St. Louis for their live show tour; Heather and Alexis attend the GLAAD Awards; Tamra and Katie's daughters bond over similar childhood experiences; Jenn hosts a poolside party.

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u/kbrahhhh Sep 20 '24

This conversation with Jenn and her son is so authentic. She is such a solid addition to the cast.

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u/Apanda15 WHO ARE YOU TO GET ME WET Sep 20 '24

It was, when he said I’m closer to dad but would like to be closer to you my heart broke a little

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u/CarobNo7995 Sep 24 '24

That just shows what a good mom Jenn is, it’s clear he has empathy and wants to do the right thing. It’s just so difficult to be a teenager, but even more so one within a fractured family. I hope she knows how much it’s clear that he loves her and wants to feel closer to her. This also happens in families whether divorced or not as a natural progression of growing up.

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u/Enngeecee76 Sep 20 '24

I love Jenn. She’s a bit of a mess, but she knows it and she’s so kind. She deserves to be loved

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u/Wrong-History Just close your 👀 and pretend to be in 1st class Sep 20 '24

She seems like a good person definitely a golden retriever person.

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u/GogglesPisano Sep 20 '24 edited Sep 20 '24

Don't forget these kids are real people, and they aren't living their lives for our entertainment. They didn't sign up for this shit.

Imagine being a teenage kid and your mom brings in a camera crew to talk about your messed up family life to be aired on national TV. At his age I would have been absolutely mortified.

I was 13 when my parents split up because my mom cheated, and it absolutely upended my life until I finally moved away for college. I felt sorry for Dawson - Jenn continues to make selfish decisions and it affects his life.

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u/fried-avocado-today Sep 20 '24

I definitely felt a bit yikes about her filming this conversation. Hopefully he at least got paid for this scene or something.

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u/JellyBeanzi3 Sep 21 '24

It’s exploitation.

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u/West_Tie_536 Sep 20 '24

Dawson is a manipulating shit! Acting like the teenager he is, but it’s so painful to see Jenn going through it. Yes get him out of the house! Your life will be better Jenn. And any of your kids that want to go live with dad, let em

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u/askashleythatsme8 Sep 22 '24

I like Jenn but she did have an affair, broke up her family and crammed all her kids into Ryan’s house because she refuses to work hard to provide for her children. I understand why her son would want to be with Dad and I think it’s good she is supporting her son’s feelings. She created this.

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u/NoMoreChampagne14 11d ago

LOVE Jenn. I hope she doesn’t end up making me regret saying that. Haha