Lisa Barlowwas notMonica Garcia’s biggest fan, especially not after the reveal that Garcia wasbehind the Reality Von Tease Instagram account. Sowhen news broke that Garcia would not be returningtoThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityfor another season, fans were a little upset given the drama she brought to Season 4 ofthe reality series. For Barlow though, it seemed as if she was not at all surprised by the news.
In anew interview withHollywood Life, Barlow said that the news wasn’t surprising to her. “It wasn’t a shock, but it was also something we didn’t know,” she said. “Bravo doesn’t call us and say, ‘Hey guess what, Monica isn’t coming back.’ You find out by who shows up for things. I wasn’t shocked by it.”She also went on to talk about howshe thought that Garcia had wasted her shot at being a Housewife by not being honest about something like Reality Von Tease from the start.
“We all are given an opportunity and it’s what we do with that opportunity that creates longevity in a situation,” Barlow said. “I think the way Monica went into this…it was like deceit, and then she was caught, so she had to come clean because there were proof, receipts, timelines. I’m not really surprised,” she added. As of this moment, Barlow is set to return to the series for Season 5 along withHeather Gay, Whitney Rose, Meredith Marks,andAngie Katsanevas. We don’t yet know if they will fill Garcia’s spot in the cast.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Set against the stunning backdrop of Utah’s mountain ranges, a reality TV series follows a group of affluent women navigating life in Salt Lake City. The show captures their opulent lifestyles, complex relationships, and personal and religious challenges, providing a unique glimpse into how tradition and modernity clash in a tightly-knit community.
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Manyfans were upset by the newsthat Garcia would not be returning to the show, thinking that her involvement gave the show something exciting to unpack in a way that it had been lacking previously. Withthe court case ofJen Shahtaking over much of the previous season, there wasn’t much drama for fans to cling to in Season 4 without Garcia playing a part.She fought with almost everyone and constantly called out her fellow Housewives.
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While the reveal was the big shocking moment of the season, there does need to be a replacement to bring that kind of energy to Season 5. With Barlow and Marks friends again, Gay and Katsanevas not fighting, and Rose trying to turn over a new leaf with everyone and be friends, there isn’t much to bring up the drama levels with Garcia.
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