Lisa Barlow wanted a relaxing getaway during The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th. Instead, the RHOSLC star said unexpected visits from castmates made the experience difficult. She recently revealed just how challenging those encounters felt behind the scenes.
Heather Gay was apparently everywhere Lisa turned on RHUGT
Speaking at Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston, South Carolina, Lisa reflected on the experience. She admitted she wished her castmates had stayed away during the trip. “I wish I went on Ultimate Girls Trip and there were no visitors,” she said.
Lisa explained that other cast members usually enjoy trips without unexpected confrontations. They can bond with their temporary castmates, explore the destination, and enjoy their experiences. However, she felt the visits disrupted her opportunity to relax and have fun.
“It was awful in the moment because I just wanted to have a good time,” Lisa admitted. She acknowledged that some positive moments happened along the way.
Heather Gay apparently became a particularly persistent presence during the trip. Lisa recalled trying to move around without getting drawn into more drama. “I’m like, ‘Just let me vibe,’” she explained while describing her frustration.
Lisa then compared Heather’s presence to having a constant shadow nearby. “Like, I’d move in one place of the room and go to another, and they were there,” she recalled.
She suggested recurring disagreements had become a defining feature of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. “Things in Salt Lake are circular; they keep happening over and over and over again,” Lisa said. She connected that pattern to the song “Hypocrisy and Bulls*it,” performed with Meredith Marks.
Lisa also spoke with PEOPLE at Bravo Fan Fest about the song’s meaning. She recalled singing it during several moments on the trip, including outings in San Francisco. “There’s so much that hasn’t been talked about for six years,” she explained.
Lisa called the ongoing situation “uncomfortable” and said unresolved issues needed attention. “No more sweeping it under the rug,” she added. For Lisa, addressing the conflict directly appeared preferable to repeating the same arguments.
