In a raw and heartbreaking new statement, she reveals the deep pain and lasting impact of the “can of biscuits” comment, calling out the hypocrisy of a co-star who knows the sting of public judgment.
For weeks, a seemingly off-the-cuff joke has been a topic of debate among fans, but now, the target of that joke is speaking her truth, and her words are a powerful testament to the pain that lingers long after the cameras stop rolling. In a raw and vulnerable new statement, she has revealed that Emily Simpson’s joke about her “popping out of her Spanx like a can of biscuits” wasn’t just funny—it was “humiliating.”
“I’m not going to pretend it didn’t sting,” she began, immediately setting a tone of raw honesty. She explained that the comment was a direct hit on one of her biggest insecurities. “I’ve fought hard to feel comfortable in my own skin after years of struggling with my weight, and to have another woman mock that on camera just cut deep.”
She acknowledged her own openness about her body, stating, “I own my flaws, I’ve always been honest about wearing Spanx or doing what I need to feel confident.” But for her, this crossed a line. “There’s a line between humor and cruelty,” she asserted.
What made the comment even more painful was the source. She pointed directly to the hypocrisy of Emily Simpson—a woman who has had her own public struggles with body image and has been deeply hurt by others’ judgments in the past—being the one to deliver the blow.
“What hurts the most is that Emily knows what it’s like to be on the receiving end of that kind of judgment — and yet, she still went there,” she revealed. This wasn’t just a joke from a stranger; it was a betrayal from someone who should have known better.
In her final, poignant point, she reminded everyone of the human being behind the television persona. While she may put on a brave face for the cameras, the emotional impact is real and lasting.
“I may laugh it off in public,” she confessed, “but trust me, comments like that don’t just disappear when the cameras stop rolling.”
Her statement is a powerful and necessary reality check, a raw look at the real-world consequences of on-screen words, and a heartbreaking insight into the private battles that continue long after the episode ends.
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The shocking sneak peek — which you can check out above — features the cast, including Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, and Whitney Rose, along with friend Britani Bateman — facing off on some hot-button issues, while still engaging in plenty of silly antics, too.
Still to come on RHOSLC Season 6…
Bronwyn Newport’s marriage to Todd Bradley is on the rocks
Though the RHOSLC midseason trailer begins with a costumed Bronwyn once again denying the cheating rumors about husband Todd Bradley that Lisa had previously repeated to Angie, it appears that their marriage may actually be in jeopardy.
“You’re not wearing your wedding ring,” Whitney observes, before Heather asks Bronwyn point-blank, “Do you want time, or are you done?”
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Before Bronwyn can answer, the preview cuts to her and Todd in the midst of an intense conversation.
“It’s nobody’s business,” Todd firmly declares to a tearful Bronwyn. “Why do they have to be shared with a group of untrustworthy friends?”
Lisa Barlow and her husband John are still navigating relationship issues
Lisa, meanwhile, is similarly still navigating the issues in her marriage to John Barlow that came to light during her psychic reading.
“If we’re not on the same page, it’s because I’m not on your page,” John claims in a tense moment. “You flat-out said, ‘That’s not worth doing.'”
Just as Lisa begins to interject with, “I just feel…” her husband of 22 years cuts her off to say, “No, let me finish.”
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Britani Bateman and Jared Osmond are on the verge of (another) breakup
Elsewhere, Britani is on a scenic hike with on-and-off boyfriend Jared Osmond, who gripes, “What I’m looking for is somebody that’s stable.”
Cut to Britani retreating up an embankment and pausing to turn around and shout, “This is exactly why I break up with you!”
Standing near a stream with his arms crossed, Jared cryptically responds, “Is this really how this is gonna end?”
The RHOSLC cast friendships are headed for some major highs and lows
The sneak peek also includes some brief glimpses at how the RHOSLC ladies’ friendships will evolve through the back half of Season 6, beginning with Mary playing peacemaker at the famed Valter’s Osteria.
“So, I invited you all because we should be able to come together and just apologize,” Mary announces at her luncheon, before later adding, “Oh my gosh, is this a fight?”
Indeed, viewers see snippets from some fiery confrontations — and Mary’s even involved in at least one that appears to also include Meredith.
“I’m gonna say how I feel, and if you don’t like it, too bad!” Mary vents in one clip, after which Meredith appears to fire back, “I don’t care!”
In fact, the tears are flowing for several of the women in various clips that are intermixed with snippets of Mary delivering a powerful sermon at her newly reopened church.
There’s plenty of laughs ahead, too, as the RHOSLC preview shows glimpses of a surprise party, the ladies hugging it out while dressed in matching pajamas, and the cast trip to Greece.
“I feel lucky to have you all as friends,” Angie remarks, while, later, Lisa adds, “Even when things are hard and tough, I love you guys.”
Where their friendships end up is anyone’s guess, though, as Whitney has the last word: “I see a core of women that I can respect and trust. But, like, where do we go from here?”
Check out all that drama and more by watching the midseason trailer above. In the meantime, don’t miss new unseen details from the RHOSLC crossover charter with the Below Deck Down Under crew.