NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: The reunion taping for 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Season 4 has officially begun. Although fans will have to wait until the show airs to find out what happens between cast members Lisa Barlow, Whitney Rose, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, and Angie Katsanevas, as well as the ladies' friend Mary Cosby, one thing can be revealed immediately: the seating chart.
When Season 4 rookie Monica Niki Garcia was seated first in her maiden season, viewers couldn't help but respond.
BravoTV posted a seating diagram that was just provided by the network. "We’re squashing the rumors…here is the official #RHOSLC Reunion Seating Chart!" The chart has a caption.
Monica, Andy Cohen's right-hand woman, is the reigning newcomer. She's certainly proven her value by taking on Lisa and her wealthy lifestyle for everyone's pleasure.
As a result, the founder of Vida Tequila is placed in the second slot on Andy's left side.
Her problems with Meredith are far from over, but Lisa has more important concerns.
Meredith and Lisa are seated opposite each other if Lisa chooses to sue Meredith for putting her in a belly-dancer suit to eat at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Whitney, seated at the end of the sofa, completes Andy's right flank. She did everything she could to put Meredith in her place in Palm Springs.
Then there was the aborted lunch effort with Mary. Mary, shockingly, is there for the reunion and is seated at the other end of the other couch.
Angie is sitting next to Mary. Given Mary's feelings about sitting next to the 'RHOSLC' novice, it's an intriguing option.
Angie is in a good position to address her numerous complaints about Meredith.
Heather was finally assigned the seat next to Andy. With her new book, she's basically the lady of the hour this season.
Perhaps the Bravo executive is still looking for an explanation for the black-eye incident.
Reacting to Monica securing the first season in her very first season, fans on Instagram wrote, "I’m not even sure why Monica is on this show." While another user chimed in, "Why are we rewarding bad, fake performative behavior with first seat?!"
One user also fears, "I know whatever happened between Monica and Heather is BAD if they’re both first seat." A fourth user noted, "A lot people had that chair in their first season. Do not make a big deal about it 😩 Kenya Kristen Tiffany."
One user further wrote, "With all due, Lisa should be in the first seat. Or…something huge will go down with Heather before the season ends." "I’m asking Santa Claus for Mary and Monica not to return next season 🙏 🎄 🎅," wrote another.
Monica Garcia sues 'RHOSLC' co-star Heather Gay's Beauty Lab for 'botched injections'
Heather and Monica, co-stars on 'RHOSLC,' appeared to be developing an onscreen relationship during Season 4, but the ladies are now embroiled in a court battle. According to The Sun, Heather's firm, Beauty Lab + Laser, filed a lawsuit against Monica in August after the reality TV rookie failed to pay for treatments she had at the aesthetic facility.
According to the complaint, Monica signed a contract on December 10, 2019, to pay $2,449 for cosmetic injectable procedures. As per reports, the Brea Baby creator paid $449 toward the overall amount, which included the $400 down payment and $49 set-up charge.
She was reportedly neglectful in making her $200 monthly installments until the entire $2,000 was paid.
Monica filed a counter-suit against the corporation in September, but the filing was changed in November. Monica sued Beauty Lab + Laser the same month for violation of independent duty of care, breach of contract, and breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing.
Monica stated in the complaint that she did not make the monthly installments because she "received defective, negligently given injections, which did not have the intended, promised result."
Monica went to a "competent party to fix the damage" after having the "botched" cosmetic modifications. More importantly, Monica believes Beauty Lab + Laser filed the case shortly before her 'RHOSLC' debut in order to smear her reputation.
Heather addressed the court dispute on November 9 via Instagram, sharing a promotional video of the company and a shady remark about her co-star.
Other Salt Lake City Housewives appeared to take sides in the post's comments section, with Lisa, Whitney, and Angie expressing their support for Beauty Lab + Laser. Monica, for her part, appeared to reply on November 10 via Instagram Stories.
“My only comment at this time is see you at the reunion,” she wrote, continuing, “Xoxo, Monica GARCIA, BETCH.”
'RHOSLC' Season 4 cast fails to accept newbie Monica Garcia
TVLine spoke with some of the Salt Lake City Housewives at BravoCon 2023, and they revealed a big schism between the whole group and Monica.
Monica hasn't been accepted into the group, according to Heather, since "We have some great history and so many layers to our friendships. We’re a tight, hard group to infiltrate, I guess."
Monica, according to Angie, is not a fan of the group. "I think that the biggest thing that I learned is, just the friendships," she said. "And how important it is to support friends and be truthful and be honest. You know, sometimes we talk, but to always be supportive."
Monica herself told TVLine that she hadn't spoken with Lisa or the rest of the group.
Heather Gay calls 'RHOSLC' co-star Monica Garcia 'full of lies'
The Messenger spoke briefly with 'RHOSLC' star Heather at BravoCon, and she had some harsh words for anyone who believes Monica.
"I don't pay any attention to anything she says," Heather said. "She's full of lies."
When asked if she believes anything Monica says, Heather quickly replied, "No."
She was yanked away before she could expand, leaving spectators to speculate about what happens in the show's second half.
