The Real Housewives Of New York City season 15 episode 12 recap: Erin gets criticized as the cast explores San Juan

The Real Housewives of New York City season 15 is currently airing, offering viewers a glimpse into the lives of rich women residing in New York City. As part of Bravo's extensive franchise, the show has spawned numerous successful spin-offs, with over 10 series broadcast globally.

Season 15 features diverse, prominent figures such as Jenna Lyons, Erin Lichy, and Brynn Whitfield. Additional cast members include Ubah Hassan, Sai De Silva, Jessel Taank, Racquel Chevremont, and Rebecca Minkoff.

Episode 12, premiered on Bravo on Tuesday, December 17, at 9 pm ET. In the previous episode, the ladies of The Real Housewives of New York City traveled to Puerto Rico. Erin and Ubah tried to reconcile after their miscommunication over the weeks. The new episode saw the cast continue to explore San Juan. Erin got criticized after revealing an explicit picture of her husband, Abe.

The synopsis for episode 12 read:

"The Puerto Rico trip continues as the women shop and explore San Juan; Erin reveals an explicit picture of Abe to Jenna and Brynn that draws criticism from others; Racquel prepares to see her mother for the first time in six years."

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What happened on The Real Housewives Of New York City season 15 episode 12?

Erin, Jenna, and Brynn embarked on a shopping excursion in Puerto Rico, where Erin inquired about purchasing men's clothing for her partner, Abe. When Jenna jokingly disputed Abe's size, Erin boldly claimed she could produce photographic evidence to prove her point. After looking at Abe's explicit image, the trio exchanged high fives and Jenna mentioned that she'll take back what she said earlier.

Later, when the trio joined their friends at a restaurant in San Juan, Brynn recounted the photo incident, eliciting varied reactions from the group. While some were amused, others expressed discomfort and disapproval. Jessel and Racquel, in particular, conveyed their distaste for such discussions, with Racquel emphasizing her lack of interest in seeing intimate images of anyone's partner.

“Even when I was straight, I wouldn’t want to see anyone else’s husband’s d*ck. I don’t want that image every time I see Abe. How would I erase that from my mind? I just can’t,” stated Racquel.

Ubah Hassan also shared her thoughts, deeming Erin's behavior disrespectful. Rebecca Minkoff, however, stated that what happened between two consenting adults was their own business.

Another storyline in The Real Housewives of New York City revolved around Racquel's emotional reunion with her mother, Marian, after a six-year absence. Racquel was nervous about her mother's visit, and she suspected that her mother's prolonged absence may be due to her disapproval of Racquel's same-sex relationship.

"I want her to see me happy. I want her to see the kids happy. I want her to see that being in a relationship with another woman is okay," Racquel said.

Racquel welcomed her mother on The Real Housewives of New York City by introducing her to the cast. Brynn expressed her happiness for Racquel as she hadn't met her own mother in the past 15 years. Marian shared a memory with the group, recalling the time when Racquel visited her following the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria and how her city had to live without streetlights for an entire month.

Earlier in The Real Housewives of New York City, Brynn and Rebecca were shown having an argument about understating each other from time to time. After going out for shopping, Rebecca asked Brynn to have a chat. Rebecca offered an apology, explaining that she had been unaware of Brynn's struggles with fertility.

Brynn also extended an apology for reacting harshly, acknowledging that she should have taken the initiative to apologize first. The conversation concluded with the two women sharing a hug before returning inside.

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The Real Housewives of New York City will be taking a break next week during Christmas and will return on December 31, 2024 on Bravo.