The curtains on Bravo's third season of the Real Housewives of New York City finally closed last night after the final and most dramatic reunion installment. LuAnn implied that her ex-husband is anti-Semitic, Alex and Jill argued about the definition of "spread eagle" and for the first time ever, Andy Cohen was lost for words. Click through for the truest and falsest moments of the night.
REAL: Bravo Forced Kelly to Leave Scary Island After Her Nervous Breakdown
Three weeks ago, Kelly Bensimon mysteriously disappeared from Scary Island after suffering the nastiest nervous breakdown that Bravo cameras have ever captured. She walked into glass doors, screamed confusing statements at the ladies ("satchels of gold!") and instilled a sense of fear in everyone watching at home.
Kelly later explained via confessional that she decided to leave because she could no longer handle her cast members' "systematic bullying." Viewers accepted that explanation until last night when Ramona, exasperated from not being able to convince Kelly that she had suffered an actual breakdown on the island, revealed that producers pulled the ripcord for Kelly. "I was so concerned I picked up the phone and called Jill and said, "There is a problem here. It is very serious. Kelly is going to be sent home tomorrow.
Bethenny later clarified: "She was escorted home by a producer on the plane the next day, and that is what happened."
Kelly did not deny the statement and later substantiated the claim that she is crazy by rattling off contradictory statements like, "PETA isn't saying 'don't wear fur.' They're saying 'don't abuse animals,' so I'm not abusing animals. I'm just wearing a fur. Do I wear fur? Yes. Do I support the abuse of animals?"
FAKE: Jill Zarin's Heart Was in the Right Place This Season
Last night, Jill tried repeatedly to explain her sketchy actions this season by proclaiming "my heart was in the right place!" The fact is that if Jill Zarin spent the season in New York City, Jill Zarin's heart was waiting beside a barren Arizona highway, thumb out, trying to hitch a ride out of the country. It was sick of Jill exploiting it to make herself appear better in situations. Jill Zarin's heart did not agree with the way Jill treated Bethenny this season, the way Jill crashed Ramona's bachelorette party, the way Jill tried to ice out certain cast members this season. Jill Zarin's heart had had enough, packed a duffel bag of Bobby's cash and took the first bus out of the big city. Hopefully, Jill Zarin's heart will return for the show's fourth season -- if it gets the 285% pay raise it is asking.