August 30, 2025

Tensions exploded in The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19, Episode 8, when Emily Simpson threw her Persian New Year party and unleashed a wild twist—a surprise lie detector test for her castmates! Emily secretly arranged for polygraph examiners to check if Shannon Beador, Heather Dubrow, Katie Ginella, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Jennifer Pedranti, and friend Gretchen Rossi were telling the truth. Each woman entered a dark room, hooked up to machines tracking blood pressure and fingertip moisture as they answered yes or no questions. The nerves hit Katie Ginella the hardest. After her test, the examiner didn’t hold back, saying, “She’s so full of s–t.” Things got messier when the examiner announced Katie had “failed” the test and even “did the worst out of everybody,” especially on questions about Gretchen. Katie stood her ground, insisting she “told the truth” about the fights involving Gretchen, Tamra, and the alleged Shannon recording for Alexis Bellino. But her friends weren't buying it. The pressure came to a boil when Emily yelled at Katie to leave her home immediately, marking one of the most explosive episodes ever. Katie explained her poor test performance by saying she was “anxious” because she forgot to take her anti-anxiety medicine before coming to Emily’s party. And unlike a real lab test, this happened in Emily’s closet, which made it even more stressful. Adding fuel to the fire, Katie was shocked that Gretchen passed her test with flying colors. On the After Show, Katie called Gretchen “must be f–kin’ lying,” recalling how Gretchen supposedly made negative remarks about Tamra during a group dinner with Jenn, Matt Ginella, Slade Smiley, and Ryan Boyajian. Katie pointed to Jenn Pedranti, saying, “Jenn, you know she said that,” and wondered why Jenn denied hearing it. Katie guessed Jenn kept quiet to avoid trouble since she was friends with both sides. Katie suggested Gretchen may have repeated the rumor to stir up anger toward Tamra. Meanwhile, Slade was frantically calling Matt multiple times while they were in New Orleans, and though Matt tried to resolve the issue, Slade “ghosted” him. Katie questioned, “Why would he do that if I just made this up and lied about it? He wouldn't.” The drama left a mark—Katie revealed Matt “doesn’t talk to Slade anymore,” showing how deep the fallout from this explosive polygraph drama really is. Fans are left wondering: What will happen next in this fiery season of Real Housewives?

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