"Out of desperation" — The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Whitney Rose reveals about reaching out to Monica in the season 5 finale

In the season 5 finale of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, aired on January 15, 2025, the cast gathered for their final dinner in Puerto Vallarta to address lingering issues and misunderstandings.

During the conversation, Whitney Rose made a significant revelation that caught her castmates off guard. She admitted to reaching out to former housewife Monica Garcia, stating it was done “out of desperation.”

Whitney said, “I reached out to her out of desperation, because I was so sad to be called a liar."

Whitney’s confession came as the group discussed rumors and accusations about who was feeding information to gossip accounts. Whitney claimed Monica had provided her with proof that Lisa Barlow was involved in leaking stories to social media in The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

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Heather Gay criticizes the decision to contact Monica in The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

Heather Gay expressed disapproval of Whitney’s decision to contact Monica, especially given Monica’s controversial departure from the group at the end of season four of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

Heather questioned Whitney’s motives in her confessional, describing the act as driven by "paranoia and desperation".

“What level of desperation and paranoia led you to think that that was a good move, that that would somehow strengthen your case to go to the one person that has the least credibility about any of us?”

She felt it undermined the group’s efforts to distance themselves from Monica and her past actions. During the dinner, Heather addressed the group, highlighting how their obsession with finding proof and exposing each other had negatively impacted their relationships.

She stated that the cast had become too focused on gathering receipts and exploiting each other’s vulnerabilities, creating division and tension among the women. Heather said,

“Look at us. We are obsessed with trying to find the receipts, trying to find the proof, trying to poke holes in each other's stories, expose each other, find out who planted a story about us.”

Heather pointed out that despite criticizing Monica for keeping a "burn book" of damaging information, the group was guilty of engaging in similar behavior by saving incriminating details about each other on their phones. She concluded her remarks by urging the cast to move past the drama and focus on supporting one another.

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Lisa Barlow denies accusations as tensions rise in the finale episode

Whitney’s claim that Monica had proof of Lisa Barlow leaking information to gossip accounts led to a direct confrontation between Lisa and Whitney. Lisa denied the allegations, calling them false and accusing Whitney of fabricating the story.

“That’s a f**king lie!” she said. “You make up s**t.”

The discussion grew heated as Lisa pushed back against Whitney’s claims, insisting she had not provided any information to press outlets. Mary Cosby intervened during the argument, supporting Whitney and criticizing Lisa and Meredith Marks for creating an environment that made people feel desperate or isolated.

“You guys get mad at people and you gang up on them,” Mary said

Mary’s remarks further fueled the conversation, with the group reflecting on how their behavior had contributed to the ongoing conflicts in The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Heather tried to mediate by reminding the cast of the emotional toll their actions had taken on everyone and encouraging them to stop focusing on past grievances.

The episode concluded with unresolved tensions among the women, leaving viewers curious about the conversations at the reunion.

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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 5 reunion part one will air on Wednesday, January 22 at 8 pm ET on Bravo.