At a Glance
- Whitney Rose admitted she was “drunk” at BravoCon’s WWHL taping and apologized to Andy Cohen
- Meredith Marks claimed Whitney was “falling down drunk” and had to be carried upstairs by her husband
- Andy Cohen revealed production feared Whitney “wasn’t going to make it across the stage”
- Why it matters: The on-air feud exposes off-camera tensions and raises questions about cast conduct at promotional events
Tensions exploded during part one of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion as Whitney Rose confronted Meredith Marks over what happened at BravoCon in Las Vegas last November.
The episode, which aired January 13, opened with Whitney addressing her drunken behavior during a taping of Watch What Happens Live at the fan convention.
The BravoCon Clash
Whitney, 39, told host Andy Cohen she had already apologized for being intoxicated during the taping.
“I own that I was drunk, and I’ve already apologized to Andy for being too drunk at WWHL,” she said.
Andy, 57, confirmed the production team’s concern: “We were just scared you weren’t going to make it across the stage.”
The conflict escalated when Meredith, 54, claimed Whitney approached her at BravoCon asking why they couldn’t “just be friends off camera.”
Meredith refused, stating “they are the same thing” and accused Whitney of retracting previous statements about Britani Bateman.
The Retraction Accusation
Whitney denied retracting anything.
“I did not retract anything I said,” she fired back. “You took my trying to be kind to you and you went and lied about me.”
The disagreement centered on a plane ride where Whitney claimed she witnessed events involving Meredith and Britani.
Meredith countered that Whitney told her she didn’t like being called a liar, to which Meredith responded, “Well, don’t lie about me.”
The Drunken Details
Meredith escalated the conflict by describing Whitney’s condition at the WWHL Holiday Spectacular taping.
“You were falling down drunk during the Watch What Happens Live Holiday Spectacular taping at BravoCon,” Meredith said.
She added that Whitney’s husband Justin Rose had to carry her “upstairs.”
Whitney acknowledged her excessive drinking.
“I drank a lot at BravoCon,” she admitted. “When I drink, I’m a very happy, loving drunk. I love to love on people.”
The Friendship Fallout
Whitney expressed frustration over Meredith’s reaction to her attempt at reconciliation.
“My intention was, ‘I don’t get it. I’ve always supported you, I’ve always had your back,'” Whitney explained.
She referenced past support when Lisa Barlow made negative comments about Meredith.
“You took what happened at BravoCon, and you lied about me,” Whitney said.
Whitney declared she would “never try to be” Meredith’s friend again.
“Trust me, I’m never going to do it again,” she added about drinking excessively at future events.
Production Concerns
The reunion revealed the extent of production’s worry about Whitney’s condition.
Andy Cohen’s admission that they feared she wouldn’t make it across the stage highlights the behind-the-scenes tension during the BravoCon taping.
The incident raises questions about cast member conduct during promotional events and the responsibility of production to manage potentially problematic situations.
Key Takeaways
- Whitney Rose publicly apologized for being drunk during the WWHL taping
- Meredith Marks accused Whitney of lying about her and being too intoxicated to function
- Andy Cohen confirmed production had serious concerns about Whitney’s ability to perform
- The feud appears to have permanently damaged any chance of friendship between the two cast members
Part two of the RHOSLC reunion airs January 20.
