Lisa Barlow didn’t appear in the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6 premiere, but that didn’t stop her from stealing the spotlight.
While the cameras rolled on a mini cast trip, Lisa was busy doing what she does best: working — this time at South by Southwest for not one, but two movie premieres. “I was at South by Southwest doing two premieres, one for Ben Affleck’s new film, The Accountant 2, and then Blake Lively’s Another Simple Favor. Both were amazing,” Barlow told Decider. Still, despite being miles away, Barlow’s name dominated the conversation among her co-stars — especially Bronwyn Newport.
“Wait, why are they talking about me?”
Barlow admitted she was shocked to be the subject of so much chatter without being there to defend herself.
“It was weird. I was so surprised. I got one phone call… I was like, ‘Wait, why are they talking about me? This is so weird.’ They didn’t show it. But I got a call and I guess they were like, ‘Britani’s defending you.’ And I was like, ‘Great. That’s amazing. Thank you.’“
While some speculated that Lisa was avoiding Bronwyn or even holding out on her contract, she set the record straight:
“No. I saw that online and I know what I can negotiate and what I can’t negotiate, and that’s something I know I can’t. I was working. I’ve always been someone that works since Season 1.“
Bronwyn’s $4 Million Lie — And Lisa’s Receipts
The real bombshell in the premiere wasn’t just Lisa’s absence — it was Bronwyn’s admission that she lied about buying a $4 million necklace.
Barlow, who brought receipts to last season’s reunion to debunk the claim, didn’t hold back.
“I don’t think that’s true. I think she stole a play from Monica’s playbook – when Monica actually bought the Louis Vuitton bag and then said she was doing it to fit in.“
She called Bronwyn’s confession a “cop out,” especially given the performative nature of it all:
“If Bronwyn wants to go with that narrative, she can explain her Instagram and plethora of other things on how she’s trying to impress not just us, but everybody.“
And the part that really hit a nerve? Lisa had introduced Bronwyn to the jeweler.
“The big thing there was I introduced her to the jeweler. So when she put the jeweler in the precarious situation she did, the jeweler came to me and was like, ‘What do I do? I don’t want to affect your relationship with Bronwyn.’ She was literally kid-gloving this situation. So, I thought it was nasty what she did to the jeweler, too, which is an amazing jeweler.“
Barlow didn’t mince words about what Bronwyn should’ve said instead:
“I think it would have been better if she just said, ‘I lied to Andy Cohen’s face, your face, [and] Nick Viall on Viall Files when I said it’s a dick-measuring competition to say I bought the necklace.’“
“I’ve never had that before… someone defending me.”
Despite being off-camera, Lisa had unexpected support from new cast member Britani, who stood up for her when accusations were flying.
“I get Britani and I do think she was being a great friend. I’ve never had that before, so that felt amazing… I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, this is what it feels like to be defended. I love this.’“
Lisa also shouted out Heather Gay and Meredith Marks for their quiet but meaningful support:
“Heather and I worked really hard on our friendship… it was so cool to watch Heather have my back, too. And Meredith too… even if she’s quiet, I know she’s got me.“
The Jen Shah Comparison? “Even beneath me.”
At one point, Angie K compared Lisa to disgraced former cast member Jen Shah — and Bronwyn co-signed the sentiment by reminding everyone that Lisa once made the same comparison about Bronwyn. But Barlow wasn’t having it:
“The comment about me being like Jen Shah was even beneath me. I wouldn’t even comment on that. Me calling Bronwyn that, it was just the deviousness. It was the lies that I was referring to… Bronwyn was being shady and I felt like I’ve seen that behavior before. That’s my comparison. I mean, she flat out lied. Like, multiple times.“
Lisa Barlow may have been missing from the RV, but her presence, and receipts, loomed large. While Bronwyn scrambles to spin her $4 million necklace lie, Lisa’s keeping it moving, with business deals, tequila, and premieres. If there’s one thing that’s clear from this mess, it’s that Lisa doesn’t need to be in the room to run the show.
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