Season 13, Episode 13: “The Big Splash”
As the episode begins, we hear ominous music as the camera pans across a tiki boat. We then see a shot of Elle yelling that Luciana is an alcoholic, followed by a loud splash as the camera pans around the stunned group, watching in horror. Finally, we see a shot of Luciana, drunkenly grinning, before the scene fades to black…
EARLIER THAT DAY…
As the episode continues, we hear somber music as we see the group awakening from the first tumultuous night in Grenada. We see shots of Grace pouring a hot cup of tea, followed by Amal getting dressed for the day. The scene then transitions, as we see Rose and Kathy walking up to Elle, who is lounging by the pool at the villa as the scene begins…
Rose’s Confessional: Listen, last night was a MESS! There’s one common denominator in all our issues…now did I study math? No! But I played a Mathematician in the year of 99 on a super-hit novela. That’s not the point here. I hope Elle knows that I want to get to the bottom of this with Luci.
Elle’s Confessional: After last night, I’m exhausted and extremely upset with what happened. I didn’t deserve that. I’ve done nothing to Luciana to have deserved that. In fact I defended her when the whole world believed she was the one who murdered Vinny, and for her to make up such a heinous accusation and add to Grace’s lie? I’m utterly appalled.
Kathy: *walks out by the pool* Hey girls, how are we feeling this morning? I have the chef preparing breakfast for us!
Rose: *grabs a water bottle from the table and puts on sunglasses* Listen, I’m having a hard time trying to put the night together, as I started drinking a lot there. I love that you got breakfast going for us
Elle: *drinking water* I just can’t believe how ugly it’s gotten honestly. I thought these girls were my friends
Kathy: You guys I’m so disappointed in these women. Like how did we get here?
Rose: *nods in agreement* It’s two nasty girls that are our issues.
Elle: It’s not just two, it’s all three of them. Grace started that lie, don’t forget.
Kathy: I just can’t make sense of it all to be honest. And my friend Luci… what the fuck was her performance last night? A night at the asylum?
Rose: Kathy, you have known Luci the longest. Has she done this before to you?
Elle: It was rude and demeaning is what it was.
Kathy: NEVER in a million years. You know she doesn’t try it with me too hard. We have an understanding and I’ll just leave it at that!
Rose: *looks to Elle* Hey let’s get a IV drip to make you feel better.
Kathy’s Confessional: *Producer asks, “What is this said agreement between you and Luci?”* Luci knows exactly what I’m talking about.
Elle: That actually sounds great Rose. I’m completely drained.
Rose: What are you two understanding?
Kathy: Just know we have an understanding that we don’t go there with each other. That’s all. I’m more so worried about Elle and this ridiculous rumor…
Rose’s Confessional: But what is this understanding they are talking about? I need to know more
Elle: *begins tearing up* What am I going to tell my husband? He’s already mad that I’m even on this trip with Grace
Rose: Listen, this rumor is not going anywhere. We won’t repeat it going forward and we will shut it down. In fact, I’ll have to talk to Luci myself!
Kathy: I mean can we blame Chris, Elle? It’s not shocking that he would feel this way about this.
Elle: Now three of them are making some kind of accusations against him.
Kathy: I think the best thing for you to do is not to engage. You know Chris would rather you not go down to these other women’s level, but I will.
Just then, Elle receives a text from Amal asking if they could chat without the group today…
Elle: *fighting back tears* My husband is NOT a cheater. We may be going through some things personally, but he has never strayed from me.
Kathy: *grabs Elle* Doll, I get that. We are not implying he has. Chris is a reputable man!
Elle: No, he’s validated to feel that way I just feel like a terrible wife for allowing all this to happen. *cries*
Rose: *begins to fuss her hands around* Elle, he’s not a cheater.
Elle: *through tears* Oh god, Amal just texted saying she wants to talk to me.
Kathy: How could you have stopped this Elle? If they wanted it out they were gonna make sure the world knew. *points at camera* this is for the national people to see now. It’s out there
Rose’s Confessional: Then Amal texts Elle. It’s all a set-up. I don’t want her to go in there without some back up
Kathy: I think you should go here Amal out. Maybe just you and her will be better than in a group setting. Y’all seem to do better when it’s just you two anyways.
Elle: I don’t know, maybe if I hadn’t gone on this show *begins to dab tears*
Rose: Well, let’s all agree to not repeat it, okay Kathy? You shouldn’t give it anymore air time. Elle, you will do at the end of the day whats right for your home. And if it’s talking to Amal then so be it.
Kathy: No, I agree Rose, I just want Elle prepared because we still have another few days here. So I mean she needs to know what to do
Elle: I’ll think about talking to her. I’m not sure yet. Maybe she’s trying to apologize.
Kathy: I think that’s exactly what she’s doing…hopefully!
Just then, we see Kathy receive a text from Grace asking how she thinks they can mend this group and asking her to lunch…
Kathy: Oh girls. I just got a fucking text from the Grace Whitworth herself. Asking if we can mend things and just chat over lunch!
Elle: *rolls eyes* Well, keep me far from that. If it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t even be in this mess.
Rose: A lunch with Grace herself? *looks to her phone and sets it to ‘do not disturb’* You should definitely go!
Kathy: With how things have been, I’m not sure what could come from this. I’m ready for war though, especially behind you Elle. No one messes with my girl gang!
Rose: Listen, I’ve chosen to speak with Luci before joining everyone today.
Elle: I’m not sure about sitting down with Amal yet. But let’s see how this day goes. *nervous laugh*
Kathy: We got this girls. Let’s cheers to the Triple Threat!
Rose: I’m going into that talk with an open mind but I’m defending you. It was uncalled for to share that news. *cheers her water bottle* Cheers to three stunning mamas
As we see the three departing from the pool, the scene shifts and we see Amal walking up to Grace on the beach near their villa…
Grace’s Confessional: Last night went off the rails for no reason, I am trying to make sense of everything so I’m going with Amal for a morning walk to clear our heads and see what’s happening.
Amal: *sees Grace from behind and punched her bum* Hello my friend
Grace: Hello! I didn’t sleep a wink last night.
Amal: Oh, I’m the same. I just kept hearing Elle’s scream on repeat. It was heartbreaking
Grace: I know. Shall we walk?
Amal: Yes. But wait Grace, put these sunglasses on. The bags under your eyes are awful
Grace: Oh thanks, I told you I didn’t sleep
Amal: Clearly *laughs*
Grace’s Confessional: She’s a bitch! But so am I so… match made in heaven
Grace: So what the hell happened? I’m so confused, so walk me through it. I feel like I’m missing something
Amal: *shakes head* Honestly, I had been hearing about Elle and her husbands mistress from a few people, and when Luci brought it up to Rose and I, I thought I’d give her the opportunity to clear it up. I had no idea it would turn into a Greek Tragedy
Grace: I mean we know she denied it because I asked her at the very beginning. Oh my god, it was so dramatic. I feel like I’m a bit to blame here too. I’ve apologized, but clearly the streets are saying more and more.
Amal: Have you spoken to any of the girls since last night?
Grace’s Confessional: Elle denied it and I apologized, but now I’m hearing that more people have heard it and spoke out about it, so what’s true? What’s a lie?
Grace: No, I went to bed. Put Luciana to bed too. She wet herself, it was a nightmare. She needs to stop drinking, Amal, I’m serious.
Amal: Oh I know. She woke up later that night and barged into my room, stinking of urine.
Grace: I’m worried, I put her in the shower and then to bed. I’ll speak to her again I guess.
Amal: Here’s the thing, I just don’t know if someone really told Luci these things about Elle or if she was a figment of her drunk friends imagination
Grace: Well, there must be some truth to it if you heard it separately too. So, come on, someone isn’t telling the truth
Amal: Well, I first heard it from Kathy
Grace: NO!
Amal: She’s the one who told me the rumor
Grace: Tell me more!
Amal: We were at her boutique back in Twitter and she was giving me a rundown of the girls. That’s when she told me about the rumor.
Grace: Wow, that’s wow. Oh wow
Amal’s Confessional: I remember it like it was yesterday. In was at Kathy’s showroom and she was telling me about all the girls. I had only just met these ladies and that’s where Kathy told me the rumor about Elle’s husband and his mistress
Grace: We have to try to salvage this trip before it’s completely ruined. Things are so tense. *nervous laugh* I texted Kathy earlier to see if we could chat, I haven’t heard back yet.
Amal: That’s why I was so shocked she was so up in arms like she was when she was the one who spread it to me. *reads Grace’s text to Kathy* Maybe she can shed a little light on this whole situation. I’ve texted Elle too, hopefully she’ll respond. Let’s head back to the villa. Hopefully find a little peace before this boat outing.
As the two return towards the villa, the scene shifts to an hour later, where we see Rose walking towards Luciana in a shopping market as ominous music plays. We see a shot of Luciana shopping, before turning to Rose as the scene begins…
Luciana’s Confessional: I’m mentally exhausted. This is my trip and ELLE…that mental case is causing a full on rumble. She better go home before I get even more mad. But…it’s a new day, and Rose wanted to chat, so I invited her out shopping.
Luciana: Oh hey girl!
Rose: Luciana! Hi girl! How are you?
Luciana: I’m doing AMAZING! How did you sleep!?
Rose: Listen girl I don’t know how I got into bed!! How’d you sleep?
Luciana: HA! Likewise! Like a baby! A drink here and there helps me sleep.
Rose’s Confessional: Sure, I drank a lot last night. And the party did not stop when we got home! *flashback footage plays of Rose getting back to the villa the previous night and drinking plays* This girl is on vacation so she’s drinking!
Luciana: What a night…
Rose: *nods* Girl, what the heck happened?! Your girl didn’t have her leash on…
Luciana: Which one? Amal? *Rose nods* Oh her…I mean let’s talk about Elle. That hot mess express.
Rose: *looks at Luciana* Luci girl, that’s my friend. What do you mean hot mess express
Luciana: Did you not see her last night? It was like she was Possessed
Rose: She was not possessed… wait, where were you? I must be confused.. AMAL revealed what you wanted her to know. It was low.
Luciana: I didn’t want Elle to find out that I knew…it was shitty of Amal…but maybe she was trying to help her. Like help her get out of the marriage.
Rose’s Confessional: I mean what’s going on here? Does she not realize that this is damaging? Maybe it’s a culture thing.
Luciana’s Confessional: Let’s face it. Amal was just doing the Lord’s work.
Rose: Trying to help is sending her a text message or pulling her aside and talking to her without cameras like I did. But I guess not for others
Luciana: I’m sorry that I’m just a more direct person than you. Not a bad thing. Wow, I’m kinda shocked you’re taking her side over mine. After all we have been through. Wow.
Rose: More direct? Okay… we haven’t gone through much girl. I’m not taking any sides but she actually tried to get to know me. So how did you want me to react? Tell me Luciana…
Luciana: WE…as in me and you…were turning a new leaf. SO I THOUGHT…
Rose: You thought wrong
Luciana: I would have thought you would have been like “good for you! Now she can leave him.” She needed to know.
Rose: WE have different opinions. We are turning a new leaf but I was not going to be quiet about this. It’s how I felt. And didn’t want you to hold any grudges for that reason
Luciana: It is what it is I guess…I just SAVED her marriage. I think I’m done here.
Rose: Luciana, you should be a saint. Understand your name, we should put you as Savior of Healthy Relationships
Rose’s Confessional: I mean saving a marriage? I just don’t understand this understanding they’ve got. Kathy is my dear friend. But what’s holding these two together?
Luciana: *grabs phone* Sorry, I need to take this. Hello? Hi, yes! Give me one second… Rose? I just said we’re done here. Have a nice shopping experience. We will be in touch! *walks down the street alone holding her phone to her ear*
Rose: *begins to laugh* Aww, she’s so clever. Alright now that you’re finishing, get in the van so we can go back to the home.
Luciana’s Confessional: I’m not going to be told I did something wrong. What I did was good. What I did WAS GREAT!
Rose’s Confessional: I do not get it… homegirl really was the root issue of this rumor. And it’s Elle who caused something wild? I guess that’s how it was suppose to be seen. IT’S LIKE I TRY, but it’s just not going to work for everyone.
Rose: *shown in the van as the producers are waiting for Luciana to stop buying straw hats from a vendor* Come on! I’m hungry sweetie. *turns to a producer* Joe can we leave her? Have someone come get her she’s having her moment. Make sure she takes her medicine, i think she said it was the pink pill in her handbag.
As the two finally head back to the villa, the scene shifts to several hours later. There, we see all the women getting out of two SUVs at a dock, as the camera pans to a tiki style boat floating on the dock. We next see the Ladies making their way onto the boat as the scene begins…
Grace’s Confessional: After my morning walk with Amal, Kathy wouldn’t see me. I’m not surprised, but at the same time, I’m disappointed… let’s see what more booze does to this group
Elle’s Confessional: After the last time I saw this group of women, I’m not thrilled to be here. Yes, Amal reached out but still I’m not excited to see her. I’ve heard nothing from Luci, but that’s not a surprise considering it seems she was EXCITED for this news to come out. I guess we’ll just see how today ends up going.
Luciana: Grab drinks y’all!!
Kathy: Hey gorgeous sex kittens! Y’all all look great in bikinis.
Rose: This little tiki place looks cute!
Grace: I’m excited
Amal: It is! It won’t sink, right Luc?
Luciana: *whispers* No, no! This isn’t Elle’s marriage!
Kathy: Can everyone swim in case a man goes overboard?
Grace: I can’t, but I have my floats *grabs Amal’s boobs*
Rose: *shown getting her drink from the bartender/captain* Who’s taking a shot with me?
Luciana: Yess! Shots all around!!! *sees Elle finally boarding the boat* Oh, here is miss Elle! Speak of the devil!
Rose: Speak of the devil? Girl
Kathy: Here we go again…
Elle: *ignores Luciana’s comment* Hi ladies. *greets everyone including Luciana*
Luciana: Hi sweetie. Glad you could join us.
Elle: We ready to have some fun today?!
Kathy: Yes, we are already getting the drinks flowing!
Just then, Janice, the boat’s captain and bartender, tells the girls to find a seat while the boat travels out onto the ocean…
Grace: Can I just say something before we start?
Elle’s Confessional: I’m not letting any of them get under my skin. I’m going to have fun with my girls!
Amal: *raises hand* Janice? Do you know how to make martinis?
Janice (Boat Captain/Bartender): No, sorry, I don’t.
Amal: Good. We don’t need any on this tiki yacht
Grace: Anyways, I hope we can all find some peace after last night, but it’s up to us all to fix things! And Kath,y I’m sorry but I think it’s just rude now that you ignored my texts
Kathy: Oh Grace. I didn’t ignore your text love.
Grace: Well, you didn’t text me back!
Kathy: Your number is blocked, so I didn’t get no text. *flashback to Kathy receiving Grace’s text several hours earlier*
Grace: So like I said, rude. Thanks.
Kathy: Well, I don’t associate myself with felons *shrugs* Sorry, not sorry.
Grace’s Confessional: Kathy is just a miserable bitch. Truly.
Rose: Not the felon! Who hasn’t heard that though?
Grace: *laughs* Okay, cheers to you, you troll. ANYWAY Janice, do we have Fireball on board?
Kathy: *lifts drink up* Cheers.
Grace: *spots Luciana drinking* Here Luci, let me have that. *takes Luciana’s drink and begins drinking it*
Luciana’s Confessional: Why is Grace always taking my drinks?? Is she dehydrated from all the drama she caused?
Rose: Kathy, can you explain why you blocked Grace?
Kathy: Rose, you really think after everything that we’ve been through that I shouldn’t block her?
Rose: You’ve got a valid point, Kathy. *picks up phone to look for Grace’s number* Im’ma do it too.
Just then, the camera shifts as we watch Amal make her way to Elle at the bar…
Amal: *goes over and sits by Elle at the bar* How are you Sweetie?
Elle: I’m okay, just dealing with some things.
Elle’s Confessional: Do I really WANT to be talking with Amal? No, but am I going to be a lady and be cordial? Yes.
Amal: I’ve been thinking about you nonstop since last night
Elle: Well, maybe you’ve been feeling the guilt from the pain you’ve now brought upon me and my family.
Amal’s Confessional: I think it’s about damn time that Elle knows what prompted my little outburst at last night’s dinner.
Amal: I know you think that this was some kind of attack on you and your family Elle but I assure you it wasn’t. There’s a lot more going on around here *gestures to group* then you even know
Elle: If you’re suggesting it has something to do with anyone else here. You better have the balls to Spit. It. Out.
Luciana: *slithers over to Amal and Elle* HIIIIII ladies! What are we talking about?
Amal: This is why I messaged you privately Elle. I wanted to do this away from the girls
Elle: Well now you’ve brought it up Amal, so back it up with the information you have.
Kathy: *walks over by Elle, Luciana, and Amal* Hi ladies, what are we over here discussing?
Luciana: What am I missing? She coming clean?
Amal: Well actually, this was meant to be a private conversation.
Kathy: Yeah, and we’re on a public boat, Amal.
Grace: Luci, come sit with me and leave them alone. No, no, no, come with me.
Elle: Okay, you know what? *stands up*
Luciana: No, I want to know what I’m missing GRACIE!! *drunkenly grins*
Rose: *shown pick for mozzarella sticks and having a glass of wine as the Ladies argue* Janice, you better know how to drive this thing.
Amal: Go back over there and continue to berate Grace, Kathy. We’re trying to have a moment
Elle: Luci, you need to stop making implications about my marriage.
Luciana: So he didn’t cheat?
Kathy: I just came to make sure you weren’t attacking her like you did last night, Amal.
Elle: No, he didn’t cheat.
Luciana: Liar, liar, HO ON FIRE!
Amal: I attacked her? No I was looking out for her Kathy
Rose: *begins to walk to the group of ladies* Hey, they have mozzarella sticks on board! Did you guys see that?
Kathy: By bringing it up in front of a group of people? That’s looking out?
Grace: LUCI, GET OVER HERE! *grabs Luci’s arm*
Luciana: *slaps Grace’s arm away* Let the liar speak!
Elle: You know what Luci, just because you killed your husband and got away with it doesn’t mean you get to project the issues that led you to do that onto other people. *walks to the other side of the boat with production*
Grace: You’ve too much to drink again, stop embarrassing yourself, Luciana!
Luciana: WHAT!! Now you better back that shit up, Elle! Back it up real good!
Rose: Check mate Elle. Wow. Did we all forget that happened like just weeks ago..
Amal’s Confessional: This is why I wanted to have this conversation in private. Look at this chaos. We have Luci damn near about to sink this luxury tiki boat we’re on, Grace’s number has been blocked by half of the girls, Kathy is trying to start problems and Rose has mozzarella sticks. MOZZARELLA STICKS!
Elle: I don’t have to. You’re a drunken fool and I refuse to engage with you any longer.
Luciana: *walks over to production and Elle* Take that back!
Elle: No, you alcoholic.
Tense music plays as we see Elle and Luciana inches from each other’s faces, as the group watches from across the boat….
Amal: *arms up* Hey, everyone needs to calm it down.
Luciana: Fine. *pushes Elle overboard*
Elle: *struggling in the ocean* OH MY GOD!
We then see a camera land on the boat’s floor as the crew race to retrieve Elle from the ocean…
Rose: *eyes widen* Now that’s caught on camera
Luciana: *stands at the edge watching Elle* Hope you know how to swim bitch! *drunkenly grins and shrugs* I never murdered anyone, but this was close!
Kathy: *looks at Luciana* NOW THIS has gone too far, Luci!
Elle: *waves hands around in the ocean as producers continue to try and grab her* ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND?
Amal: Can we get a MEDIC here?!!?
Luciana’s Confessional: Now they all try to help her?? What kind of bullshit is this?
Finally, the camera pans back to the ocean, as we see Elle being pulled from the water by producers…
Elle: *takes off mic* I’M DONE!
Luciana: *taken to the opposite side of the boat by a producer* No, I will not leave this boat! She asked for it! Did you hear what she said?
Rose: Elle’s not a swimmer. We were just setting up classes for next week
Luciana: *looks across the boat* Oh, she’s taking her mic off now? Good, it’s my show anyway!
Grace: Luciana come here, why did you do that? You need help! This isn’t okay.
Amal: *rushes over to Luci and tries to cover her mouth* Stop it! STOP IT NOW!
Elle: *to production and ladies* THIS IS UTTER, BASED, BULLSH*T, AND I REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN IT ANY LONGER. I WANT OFF THIS DAMN BOAT. I WANT OFF THIS STUPID ISLAND. I AM DONE!
Luciana: *confused* Did you not hear her?? She said I murdered VIN… *starts crying and screaming* HOW DARE SHE?
Grace: You didn’t kill him! She’s trying to hurt you! Ignore them, they’re all bitches.
We then see the producers quickly instruct Janice to take the boat back to the dock as she shakes her head in shock…
Elle: *overhears Luciana and Grace* YOU DID KILL HIM! YOU WERE PROBABLY TOO DRUNK TO REMEMBER IT YOU FUCKING ALCOHOLIC!
Grace: SHUT UP PEROXIDE, go dry off.
Elle: MAKE ME GERIATRIC!
Luciana: I limit myself to two beverages!!! How dare you!
Grace: Leave Luciana alone!
Amal’s Confessional: Two beverages? More like two gallons.
Kathy’s Confessional: It’s no secret Luci drinks to suppress her emotions and trauma
Luciana: We’re done here. I’m shaking over this!!
Elle: You don’t limit yourself to shit! You’re a drunk, who wasted half her life on a mobster that she ended up killing out of resentment and bitterness! So don’t talk about my marriage when yours will ALWAYS be more fucked than mine!
The boat arrives to the dock as Janice puts on a smile and says she hopes they will all return someday…
Luciana: You need a towel, Elle! You look like an anorexic wet otter.
Elle: *storms off boat* And you look like someone’s drunk grandma the way you stumble! Where’s your walker granny?
Kathy: I think we all need to go out separate ways and let everyone cool off
Amal: No shit, Kathy. What was your first clue?
Elle: No Kathy I’m going home! I’ve taken enough abuse since I’ve been here, the first night they came after my marriage and now I GET PUSHED OVERBOARD? This is BENEATH me, and I’m DONE.
Rose: Listen, let’s try to find other arrangements. Don’t leave
Elle: Elle I don’t think you should go home. Just stop engaging with them. It’s ridiculous they will go this low. She just SHOVED ME OVERBOARD! The only way I’m staying is if there’s security or handcuffs on that rabid dog!
Grace: *walking off the boat* I’m going to save this trip…
Amal’s Confessional: How was my day? Really? How was my fucking day?
Kathy’s Confessional: How would I rate my time in Grenada so far? I give it a fucking zero stars with these ladies.
As producers are seen quickly getting the Ladies back into their SUVs, the scene and episode come to an end.
Next time on Ladies of Twitter…the Ladies’ trip to Grenada comes to a close, with tensions reaching an all-time high among the group. The Ladies attempt to understand what happened with Luciana on the trip. At a final dinner in Grenada, drama erupts as everyone lays their issues out on the table.
