It’s the season finale of Little Women: LA but dry your tears, because Little Women: NY premieres next week. In addition, the fun continues with Terra and the gals; Little Women:LA will have at least 2 reunion specials and Terra and Jee’s new series, Little Women: Terra’s Little Family Premieres April 8!
Traci, Tonya and Terra (The three Ts) did a background check on Briana’s fiancé Matt. So shady. If Briana wants to do a background check on her man, she would. (And if she didn’t want to know her man’s past, she’s crazy. You gotta protect yourself, lady!)
Matt has several criminal complaints against him including Malicious Mischief and Domestic Violence. Also, according to the women, Matt recently filed for bankruptcy, which the women think that if he doesn’t move in with Briana, he will have nowhere to go.
Traci wants to have a whimsical tea party. Tonya says “Hell No.” It seems like Traci is trying to plan her perfect baby shower, instead of Terra’s. Don’t you envision Terra’s being punk rock?!?
Briana is moving into her new condo and Christy is supposed to stop over to help her unpack, but first — surprise! There’s a knock at the door and it’s the three Ts. They’ve come to let Briana know that her man is shady. Basically no one likes Mat: her parents refuse to meet him, Leiana hasn’t met him, her friends think he’s shady and dangerous. Don’t worry matt, I pass no judgement on you, Matt. It takes a special man to not only be willing to have reality TV’s all-judging eye pointed upon you, and also to put up with the crap you’ve witnessed on this show, so we don’t expect you to be perfect. Briana has been told Matt’s past, but she’s willing to let his past go. It’s crazy what people will forgive and forget when they are in love and maybe her friends should have been more loving and less judging.
Christy and Todd go out for dinner. Christy nags Todd about his weight for the millionth time. Both Christy and Todd have been trying to lose weight so they can be healthy parents. When I interviewed Christy last summer, she was really positive about Todd’s efforts to lose weight; I wonder what changed. Todd, who should be sainted for his patience with his outspoken wife says, “Honey, I love you, but you talk to me like you’re a supermodel.” Christy compares Todd’s food addiction to her addiction with alcohol, which is a fair comparison. Perhaps Todd should attend Overeater’s Anonymous, which also employs a 12 step problem and they can work on recovery together.
Later, Todd promises that he will make his diet and health a priority. “I saw fear and love in your eyes,” he says. Christy calls this moment Todd’s bottom, and “The only way he can go is up.” I wish both of them as they struggle with their addictions.
Matt comes to visit Briana. My stomach hurts for her. She knows what she should do, even though it hurts her heart. She’s starting to question herself. Briana says she’s looking for a love like Bonnie and Clyde. Someone who is “Ride or Die.” I don’t think that those two are an example of lasting love, no matter how romantic the movie seemed.
Briana makes the difficult and heartbreaking decision to end her relationship with Matt. She tells him, “I know that I love you, but I don’t know if I’m strong enough.” She hopes that eventually she and Matt can work things out, but she can’t now. Poor Matt, it’s so awkward to have your heart broken in a restaurant, but he just can help his tears.
We will have to wait and see the next chapter in the story of Terra and Joe in their new Lifetime special, followed by the premiere of their new series, Little Women LA: Terra’s Little Family. The new series premieres April 8.
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