I really like Heather I like seeing her opulent house. Her relationship with Terry. And her relationship with her children. I was not there for the old Heather because I didn’t really watch the show like that but with that being said I do like Heather but I also like Noella a lot and I am enjoying the season even though two of my favorites are clashing.

I am THRILLED she's back. Love her love her love her. I do think she maybe has let her return get to her head a little bit, which slightly annoys me, but I admire her as a wife/mother and I gotta be honest, I don't feel that way about most of the people on Bravo. So for me, I'm team dubrow! 

This is a good analysis and now, I definitely think this is what I like about her too. That said, I do enjoy her wealth 🤑🤑 She’s rich, hunny, and it’s fun to see what it’s like being that wealthy. And I’m not worried that she’s gonna go to jail for anything shady. Famous last word though, huh!!

I wholeheartedly agree with everything you are saying! She has this amazing ability, that I lack with me setting boundaries and getting across how she feels without crying. And her pretentious nature is really just who she is, it's not put on, and she has the means to back it up so it feels legit. Therefore she gets a pass from me.

I liked her a lot in the original run. That said, I worry she's suffering a bit from Bethenny-itis. Like, she understands she's being brought in as the anchor, as the hero, as the person who is bringing fresh life into the franchise. And I never think that's a good position for a Housewife to be in, from a viewer's perspective, at least. I feel the same way about Kyle Richards — we know she's a production favorite, so she's never going to be the enemy (or even antihero) of the season. 

While Heather Dubrow may be a polarizing re-addition to RHOC (it seems you either love her or hate her), I'm happy that she's back because she's giving the show some life. I find myself really liking her, followed immediately afterwards by me questioning my own judgement. Despite the most pretentious moments, what is it I like about her? And then I realized what it was...I admire her ability to set boundaries. She has a way in which she says what she means and means what she says AND THEN follows through with it, unapologetically. If she says that she's done and leaves a dinner table in Cabo, you're not going to see her waver. Maybe this is something I want to see more of in myself.

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