Ep 9. Drag Bingo Bombshell

In this episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, titled "Drag Bingo Bombshell," the ladies are still reeling from Peggy's revelation about her mastectomy. Shannon, Tamra, and Meghan get together for some poolside girl talk, where Shannon reveals that she had a fourth hole in her heart repaired. Tamra can't resist making a joke about Shannon's heart being bigger than her brain.

Meanwhile, Vicki invites Kelly over for lunch to smooth things over after their recent blowup. Although Kelly is initially hesitant, the two eventually have a heart-to-heart about their friendship and apologize to each other for the hurtful things they've said. Vicki also confesses that she's feeling hurt and left out of the group since her recent falling out with Tamra.

Later, Lydia invites Shannon to attend a drag queen bingo event for a good cause. Shannon is hesitant to get out of her comfort zone, but eventually agrees to go. The ladies enjoy the fun atmosphere and drag performances, but things take a turn when one of the bingo balls gets stuck. The queen in charge of the event loses her cool and snaps at the crowd, causing a tense situation.

Meanwhile, Peggy and Diko attend an Armenian dinner with some friends. Peggy explains the importance of their culture and the traditions they observe, and the couple discusses their rocky relationship with Vicki and her continued criticism of Peggy's health issues.

Back at the bingo event, Lydia and Shannon have a heart-to-heart about their strained relationship. Lydia reveals that she feels like Shannon has been dismissive and uninterested in getting to know her, and Shannon admits that she's been going through a tough time and hasn't been herself lately. The two women agree to start fresh and work on building their friendship.

As the episode comes to a close, the ladies gather for dinner at a steakhouse. Tensions rise when Kelly and Meghan get into a heated argument over Kelly's past remarks about Meghan's infertility. Tamra tries to intervene and calm things down, but the argument only escalates further. The rest of the ladies are left wondering if their fractured friendships can ever be repaired.