Emily Simpson Calls the RHOC Finale ‘Uncomfortable’ and ‘Confusing’

Emily Simpson is opening up about what “The Real Housewives of Orange County” fans can expect as season 19 heads toward its finale — and she isn’t holding back.

Emily Simpson Teases ‘Awkward‘ RHOC Season 19 Finale

During an interview on Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea podcast with Evan Real and Danny Murphy, Simpson admitted that the finale was unlike anything she’d experienced before. “It was awkward. It was an awkward ending. It was um… I’m never at a loss for words, and I usually can assess a situation and have an opinion about it,” Simpson said. “This, I didn’t even know really what to say. It was very awkward.”

Pressed further, Simpson revealed that she herself was the one feeling unsettled. “I was uncomfortable,” she explained, noting that the tension left its mark on the cast dynamic. “I would say it fractured the group, but not in a way where we’re not friends. It fractured the group in a way that we’re all confused, and I don’t think we know exactly our position or where to go with it.”

The 49-year-old hinted that fans will need to wait for the reunion to fully understand what went down. “I just feel like it was very gray and convoluted and confusing,” she added.

The RHOC Star Calls Shades Gretchen Rossi’s ‘Helmet Hair’

Beyond the finale drama, Simpson also gave her candid thoughts on Gretchen Rossi, who returned this season as a “friend of” after last appearing in season 8. While Simpson praised Rossi’s blonde locks as “very healthy” with “no regrowth,” she didn’t hesitate to poke fun at her look. “She must, like, color it weekly,” Simpson mused, before quipping that Rossi’s hair “doesn’t move” and jokingly dubbing it “helmet hair.”

The shade didn’t stop there. Simpson recalled one of Rossi’s ensembles during a heated moment on the show: “We actually get in an argument [when she wore this ensemble], but it looks very ‘Little House on the Prairie.‘ Like, I thought she was gonna get in a covered wagon and leave the argument.”

Another look also caught her attention. “There’s another one where it’s like a mix between Hamburglar and Sherlock Holmes,” Simpson teased.

Still, Simpson insisted their back-and-forths come with a sense of humor.

“It is creative! Like we joke and she’ll even make jokes when she puts things on like, ‘I knew Emily was going to say something,’ and I’m like, ‘You bet I am,’” she said, adding that their playful banter is part of the fun.

“The Real Housewives of Orange County” season 19 airs Thursday nights on Bravo.

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