The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 aired its 11th episode on Thursday, September 19, 2024. This episode highlighted the lives of several cast members’ children, including Jennifer Pedranti’s son, Dawson.
During the episode, Jennifer Pedranti engaged Dawson in conversation, but he was reluctant to share details about his life. He expressed frustration at feeling like the focus was always on what was “wrong with Dawson,”and made it clear he desired more personal space, even saying he wanted to live with his father. This left Jennifer emotional, yet she reaffirmed that while she would strive to give him more space, she would never stop being his mother.
Fans of Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 took to social media to express their admiration for Jennifer’s openness about her life. One user posted on X:
“I just love Jenn so much. A top-tier housewife who isn’t afraid to show the good, bad, and ugly in her life.”
“ONCE AGAIN, Jennifer Pedranti proving herself to be the only Housewife being REAL. Extreme doubt, retrospective accountability, total honesty about her flaws. I get why people dislike her – she’s TOO real – but they gotta deal with it because this is the future, my friends,”a fan commented.
“Jenn really is such a sweet person. She is so genuine in every scene she films. She is REAL. I love that & I love her more & more every episode,”a tweet read.
The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 viewers continued to applaud Jennifer Pedranti for her authenticity:
“This woman deserves the Nobel prize for how she has exposed her every insecurity, her every shortcoming, her every fear for the future, and her every past mistake while graciously accepting the criticism that comes with it. We love you, Jennifer Pedranti!”a person wrote.
“I commend Jenn for trying to make her son understand that she just wants better for him. However, I don’t think he’s in the space to receive what she’s saying. He’s not going to go from being able to do what he wants to all of a sudden having restrictions at age 17,”a fan commented.
“Dawson and Jenn look exactly alike. I get where he’s coming from because constantly moving around and not having your own space is a very uncomfortable feeling. He’s lacking stability. But Jen is not wrong wanting to instill in him a good work ethic,”a tweet read.
Further reactions from fans of Real Housewives of Orange County included:
“Not Jenn’s son telling her he wants to live with his father instead of her off guard and on camera,”a person wrote.
“This is a hard conversation with Jenn and her son, ‘I feel closer to dad than you,’”a fan commented.
Jennifer and Dawson’s Emotional Conversation in The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 Episode 11
In Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 episode 11, titled “Singled Out,”Jennifer aimed to have a candid discussion with Dawson about various issues. She reminded him of a recent incident where he had come home past curfew, disrupting everyone’s sleep.
She encouraged him to be open with her, citing a past dinner invitation where he arrived hours late. Jenn expressed confusion over his thought process.
Dawson admitted that there were times he would just sit in his car instead of coming home, hinting at his discontent. When Jennifer speculated that it might be due to her boyfriend, Ryan, Dawson clarified that he felt overwhelmed by their conversations always focusing on his problems.
“You think as your mom, I’m going to let you not get up for school on time? You think I’m going to let you flunk school? Is that why you don’t want to be here?”Jenn asked.
Dawson shared his feelings about lacking personal space and reiterated his desire to live with his father. Although the revelation upset Jennifer, she conceded to giving him more space while expressing hope that he might return to her someday.
Fans of the Bravo series expressed their admiration for Jennifer’s vulnerability and authenticity during this heart-wrenching conversation.
Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 episode 12 is set to air on September 26, 2024, on Bravo.
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