Bonjour. . .How I loved this episode, we spent many years between France, Monte Carlo, and England so always relish the chance to return. My schedule of late unfortunately hasn’t allowed it. The last three years for businesses to survive and prosper we have had to keep on our toes so to speak!
One of the many reasons that I fell in love with Ken was the kindness he exuded. We met when Warren was 15 and I was 21. As he explained he was married briefly for two years at 19, to a young wife who wasn’t prepared for the challenging job of being a mother. So he then fought for custody of their only child. He worked many jobs laboring, night jobs, anything to provide for his son, and, with the help of his mother, he raised an educated, well-mannered young man.
Life was hard at the beginning. But with sheer tenacity and some sort of innovative business sense, he created a life for his family (including his parents) that otherwise they wouldn’t have had.
Warren is very much his fathers son — ambitious, incredibly family oriented, and someone to be proud of.
People have often asked me why I would sign up for a reality show as if it was some sort of sentence, but when I view episodes forever documented like this I rest assured that we made the right choice.
I explained how when Warren first met Sue, the 16 year age difference, the secrecy that had transpired, was not something we supported. But I learned a very valuable lesson, when our children make a choice, remember our opinions and influence are pretty much redundant. The intimacy between a couple supersedes the parental relationship and take heed — it is not a battle that is worth fighting. It took a while, a few years, that with hindsight was a complete waste of emotion. And now 26 years and a lovely grandson for Ken later, we would have to admit we were wrong.
I have to be frank, my family in England have not supported my choice to venture into this world. But there you have it. It has afforded me a plethora of opportunities and a smorgasbord of amazing challenges, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I interact with you the viewer on Twitter and read your blogs, and I will say for the most part you are all incredibly kind, honest, and supportive.
I was happy to see Yolanda back in this weeks episode. I have a similar attitude as her to life, with the fact that being straightforward without aggression is a much better way to communicate. She confronted Taylor with a firm but direct attitude, which we will see more of, and it was an interesting moment, for sure.
I understand that Taylor has an opinion about David, which might be a little one-sided as she is close to his ex-wife, but it shouldn’t influence her own experience.
We were excited to meet up with the group in Paris and deeply saddened to hear of the death of Marisa’s father-in-law Richard Zanuck. I don’t know them well but I believe the family was extremely close and were absolutely devastated.
Life is so fragile. Just an unexpected heart attack changes the lives of so many. No time for goodbyes. That is a hard hand to be dealt and my sympathies to them all.
When we arrived it was Bastille Day, which is a huge celebration in France. So to see the fireworks across the Parisian rooftops with the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower was a poignant experience for me. I have often wondered if my life will one day take me back there. I speak French and have a great love and passion for the French culture — the leisurely lunches with a glass of wine, the whole month of August set aside for vacation, and their attitude to take time each day to slow down and indulge ourselves in what life has to offer. We should all take a moment to stop and smell the roses.
I noticed upon seeing Kim that something seemed a little off. She was definitely not drinking, but appeared to be almost pixilated, somewhat bemused. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but I was aware that she was different.
So I will close off now. Yes I do read your comments, as some have often wondered. It is an exciting week, this week. I hope you all stay safe and well.
Love always, Lisa.
Lisa darling, I love you but you have to stop using the verb “survive”. Really. You are not allowed to use it, come on!!!
Want proof that these HW rifts are fake? One only needs to watch Sue’s performance last night. I bet her and Lisa worked for weeks on that script practicing till every under the breath snide remark was delivered just so.
MP, everyone’s performance, last night was embarrassing , even Yolanda chimed in with the ohhhhh what a coincidence were all in Paris at the same time BS, ugh
The look in Warren’s wife’s eyes was, “Get the heck off my Island!” She couldn’t wait for that helicopter to arrive IMO!
The scenes, in particular, with Lisa & Sue were terribly obvious. I do think Lisa’s acting was far more telling then Sue’s – JMO. While I like Lisa for the most part, her ‘acting’ is getting a bit annoying. ITA with ‘made’…I’ll bet they practiced it over & over & over again. To bad it didn’t pay off LOL!
Ken’s son is quite handsome and likeable. His wife is attractive and they struck me as a happy couple. I’m thrown off a bit by Lisa’s 16 year difference remark? Aren’t Lisa & Ken 12 or so years apart?
I found myself wondering if Lisa was intentionally stirring up the drama to promote an idea for ‘another’ show, or if was just the rehearsed back & forth snide remarks? While we didn’t really get to know Sue much…I have to say I did enjoy seeing Warrens wife give Lisa a taste of her own sarcasim.
I thought Sue was crass and rude the entire time. Her comment about how exhausting it was to have Ken and Lisa as guests was spoken in a “stage” whisper to Warren. She seemed unaware that the microphone picked that up and was being broadcast. I believe the 16 year age difference is between Lisa and Ken. I’m not sure if it’s also ironically the same age gap as between Warren and his older wife (she looks somewhat haggard to be his age).
JMO but I didn’t find Sue anymore crass towards Lisa, then Lisa toward Sue. I do think it was most likely rehearsed British humor (sarcasm) between the two women.
Lisa mentioned Sue had been an ‘actress’ who was a bit more successful then Lisa had been-back then. Lisa states right in her “above” blog that there is a 16 year difference between Warren & sue. Perhaps I am wrong, but I think Lisa also states the same during the episode.
I like Lisa. I just don’t particularly care for scenes that appear obviously rehearsed in ‘pretend-reality’ TV – that’s all. Then again, it may very well have been ‘familiar’ banter between the two women.
I thought Warrens wife was pretty; with the popular choices of nip, tuck, lift, tweak, filler, botox route I believe she and Lisa would be equally as beautiful.
I saw it as just that dry British humor. I thought that was their idea of being funny with each other.
Yep, just british humor.
I was just going to remark that Sue seemed to hate Lisa. That’s all I was going to say but I wanted to know why they seemed to have been treated so poorly. Now I know, it was an act. Cut the crap out.
I have to say that this episode was my absolute favorite of this entire series. I loved seeing Lisa and Ken in St. Tropez with Ken’s son, Warren. I loved seeing Lisa, Brandi and Yolanda in Paris. I will take epsiodes like this any day over all the drama, even though there appears to be some drama coming our way next week. Having no Adrienne, Camille or Taylor there made all the difference in the world. It was very interesting to read that Kim was not drinking so I’m left to wonder what drugs she is taking. There is obviously something. I hope she can pull herself together and move on with her life. Was it just me, or does Warren’s wife seem like an old bitch? She just does not seem like a nice person and she didn’t seem thrilled to see Lisa and Ken. I don’t like her. It was comical to see Yolanda confront Taylor, and she had it coming. Taylor looked like a deer caught in headlights. She was not expecting Yo to say anything to her. Maybe Taylor won’t open her fat duck lips behind Yo’s back anymore. I would be interested to hear more on Lisa’s background after what she said about her family. I would think with all Lisa has done with her life, her family would be proud of her.
You say that like this show is for real?
I agree that Sue (Warren’s wife) seemed crabby. That being said, I don’t understand what Lisa and Ken’s issue was with their age difference. How much younger is Lisa than Ken?? What’s the difference with their ages and Warren and Sue’s ages?????????? I don’t get it. Warren looked very young to have a 20-something year old son!! He and his son both seemed very endearing, truly wealthy and humble. Love it!
Lisa is just as old as Sue. Just has more work done. Why does everyone love her so much? I think she’s nasty with all of her comments!
Her comments about Sue WERE nasty! She does get in some nasty comments every now and then, and tries to pass them off as comical, but last night I didn’t understand where she was coming from, at all.
I don’t believe Lisa is 61, just my opinion! Don’t believe she’s only 3 years older than Kim. I’m 54 and never had any work and look years younger than Lisa.
Who does Lisa like besides Jiggy, Ken, and Brandi?
Her own children.
She referred to Warren’s son as Ken’s grandson. Not her grandson!!
Isn’t the child Ken’s grandson and not hers?
Yes, but I would at least refer to him as my step grandson!
Not really. My husband has 27 grandchildren and I would never call them my grandchildren. It just doesn’t work the same way as with step children. You can alienate the real grandmother by doing so.
That’s true! Strange……..
Ken is 16 years older than Lisa and Sue is 16 years older than Warren.
Wow!! Then that makes me mad to hear Lisa speak about Sue’s age being an issue at all!! WTH??
If Lisa was 21 when she married and he was 5 years younger that would have made him 16 when they married. It could be that the problem wasn’t so much the age difference as it was his age when their relationship began. Since they kept it secret it leave me to believe he was.
Ahh, that makes sense.
What is going on with Kim’s face? Are those lumps of fillers?
Stun gun scars left over from her Disney days? MK Ultra bahahahahaha. Kyle has them too on her cheek. so does Wretchen. They WANT you to think its cosmetic procedures but the REAL deal is Bravo is now the new Disney in terms of the monarch program.
Couldn’t resist.
It’s mighty spooky, made. I’m seeing a lot of subliminal and bold examples these days. I can’t even see a picture of a Monarch butterfly without feeling anxious and queasy.
Every time I see Mariah Cary on American Idol flashing that butterfly ring I get shivers. And dont even get me started on Miss Niki minaj and Jimmy Iovine..
Stun gun? Daaaang!
Thats what they say is used sometimes. Look at the pattern of space between the bumps. It could be coincidence too.
Thank you for speaking about that! I’ve just discovered this whole MK mind control s***t, it’s scary… I’ve watched Rihanna’s, Gaga’s, Katy Perry’s and all the illuminati puppets videos and omg, it is so obvious! My naive self really had no idea such horrendous stuff could be done. A few years ago, model Karen Mulder had created quite a stir on a big french tv show, accusing prince Albert of Monaco and many others of raping her etc Everybody, moi included at the time, bought what the media fed us, that she was crazy, a drug addict (thanks to whom?) etc. Now that my eyes are open, I almost regret knowing…
I wonder if that would work with the truly useless people I work with.
lol.
Sue is a real bitch.Her under the breath comments were real.She could not wait for them to leave.I would think she is jealous of Lisa.Was surprised they took Giggy to the restaurant to eat.What place allows a dog inside.
Ya, she was nasty, old, and jealous. It was funny in the end when she said she was exhausted and happy to see them go. I would be exhausted if at 70 I had to look at beautiful Lisa everyday too.
Susie: Restaurants in France/Nice/Monaco/StTropez have no problem with allowing diner’s pets to dine with them. TFC!! SH
I read (don’t know if it is true or not) that Warren owns that restaurant. So that would answer why Giggy was allowed.
I think I read somewhere that France is very dog friendly.
In Europe, it’s common for people to bring their (well behaved) dogs into restaurants, cafes, etc. I was shocked the first time I saw that. But, it was considered acceptable.
The whole “Oh…we are going to visit at Paris the same time…” was beyond fake. How on earth could they all possibly end up at the same hotel during Bastille Day? Reservations would have had to have been made months in advance not only to get a view of the Eiffel Tower, but also for the entire actors and film crew. When I visited Paris, my reservations were made three months in advance, and barely made it near Champs-Elysees Paris.
This is true.
1. I love to embrace culture, love everything Europe – Yolanda, you are European, huh?
If you want to embrace culture, try Amsterdam
2. Paperwork, Lisa? I am assuming Lisa is a British Citizen and holds a British Passport which means she is an EU Members so she can, I suppose, travel to Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, Dublin… at a drop of a hat.. I am not sure now she is BH how it might be affected?
3. What happened to Nice? Could have sworn Lisa said she was visiting there. Nice and Marseille are incredible cities. Leads to my irrelevant factoid point, France and the UK are a lot like than they care to admit, Everyone in France hates Paris, Everyone in the UK hates London.
Pingu: You very obviously have no knowledge of Housewives! Yolanda is Dutch. And obviously have no knowledge of travel/passports. LisaVPump can legally have more than one passport. WOW. SH
Number 3 is funny. I loved Paris and wish I had time to visit Marseille and Nice. As far as the British go, just generalizing, but I think the Brits really do not like anything or anyone except their tea.
Not everyone hates Paris here, are you kidding me?
Pingu, lisa was referring to giggys paperwork for travel, all his immunizations need to be in order, I travel every where with my dog that I can depending on the hotel or house, so this I know.
The hotel is located in the 6th arr (not the 1st). They weren’t that close to the action. It was a trick of the camera person who did a close-up the fireworks to make it seem as if they were on top of it. In actuality, they were probably 4 or 5 miles away.
Oooops. I may have erred in my comment. If the fireworks were happening close to the Eiffel Tower (located in the 7th arr.), then the hotel was not too far. I must also wonder how the group lucked out getting many rooms (facing the Eiffel Tower) at the last moment. .btw: They were all dressed as though it was November. Bastille Day is July 14th. I’ve been to Paris at that time of year and it was oppressively HOT & humid.
I love France and would love to return there some day. My sister and I took our Mother there to see the grave sight of her only brother that gave his life at Normandy. When you have a loved one that died there, they have someone greet you and they personally escort you to the sight. While riding in the cart, I noticed a bucket of sand and sponge. When we arrived at the row where he was buried, the women escorted my Mother to the grave, gave her a short momentt and then took the bucket of sand (from the beach) and with her hand, wiped the sand across the engravement in the tombstone (all of the tombstones are beautiful white stone) then took the sponge and wiped the stone. The name of the soldier litterally jumps out of the stone to be seen. One of the most powerful moments of my life. Surreal really. The place is so beautiful and kept immaculate. I still get goose bumps thinking about it to this day. If anyone gets the chance to go to France, take the time to visit this place. It is deninitely worth it.
Thank you for sharing your story. I visited Normandy and walked down to the beach. It is so stunningly beautiful and hard to imagine that there was a battle at the beach, that is, until you walk back up and visit the graves.
Thanks for the reply. Your are right, stunning, powerful and something we must never forget.
Lisa is just as old as Sue!! She’ll never be able to keep up on DWTS.
Lisa is 51, Susan is 61.
I don’t believe Lisa is 61, just my opinion! Don’t believe she’s only 3 years older than Kim. I’m 54 and never had any work and look years younger than Lisa.
I am 45 and am shocked by Kim and Shana’s appearances. I feel like they could be my stepmothers.
Julie Ann Moore and Valerie Bertinelli are 52 and Lisa looks a heck of a lot older than them!
Maybe Donald Trump can ask to see her birth certificate.
I just checked ancestry.com. Lisa was born September 1960.
Sandra: Ancestry.com? Really??? All the info re Lisa is right on the SH masthead: http://stoopidhousewives.com/real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/lisa-vanderpump-bio-and-links-net-worth-birthday-kids-dogs/ There is a question as to her birth MONTH… however, she was born in 1960, which makes her 53 (IF going by the article which points to her birthday being in February!). SH
Nann: We happen to like da Donald around here. YOU, however… not so much! SH
I thought she was 59?
Nope. I’m wrong. She was born in 1961 or so.
Jealous much Nann?????
I would have preferred Lisa to say “our grandson” too. I mean, the son is forty some years old. And he was fifteen when Lisa joined up with Ken. Ryan is Lisas grandson, too. Had Lisa and Ken married three years ago, I would say no, but we are talking decades of a relationship here. And Ken said that he raised Warren on his own, so Warrens mother kind of lost that rightto be mad if Lisa claims him…assuming that is true. It just seemed like a intention slight to me. It seemed weird.
Maybe the reason Lisa doesn’t say “our grandson” is because it is obvious that Sue is still angry at her and Ken about the age thing before they were married. Lisa doesn’t give her an opportunity to say “he is not YOUR grandson” . I think Lisa is being very diplomatic and trying to keep the peace. Sue doesn’t seem to be a very nice person.
This is how this episode should have played out…. Lisa giving Sue a well deserved smack across her prune face while Giggy bites her ankle….. Warren lusting after Brandi in her bikini…. Marisa lusting after Warren while loudly proclaiming she’d like to “do that”….. YoFo attempts to cleanse Kim by throwing her pills into the sea… Vyle and Mo trying their best to steal Warrens home…. and lastly, Dean finding a beautiful French woman and the two of them sail off into the sunset….
I’m fairly sure Lisa’s birthday is September 15th… at one point, some people wished her a happy birthday (on Facebook) on that date, but not long afterward the b-day wishes seemed to disappear.
I like Lisa just fine. But, she does look older than her 51 years. So does Adrienne. I wonder if it’s the “fillers” they’ve had done. Kim looks like a prune. It’s unbelievable. Is that from her addictions? She looks much older than Vyle.
Just watched the white party episode again (bored and in anticipation of tonights episode), and wanted to express just how much Ad-drain gets on my nerves! Her voice, her attitude, her no-no-no-no hand waving….
While sitting outside talking with Fake Rancid, Ad repeats loudly and nonchalantly about her tanning goo messing up Lisa’s furniture. Ad says “I’m not going to look down on anyone unless I’m willing to pick them up.” She should have been saying… I’m not going to SIT on anything unless I’m willing to CLEAN it up!!! HATE!