Is Alicia Carmody secretly devastated that her Real Housewives of Rhode Island bestie Liz McGraw abandoned ship? Because honey, she’s NOT hiding it well.
In a recent interview that had us absolutely GAGGING, the RHORI queen opened up about her complicated feelings following Liz’s shocking exit from the Bravo hit. And let us tell you, the emotional whiplash is REAL. Alicia gushed that Liz is “thriving” without the reality TV cameras, which is basically code for “living her best life while I’m still here dealing with all the drama.” The shade, the SHADE!
“I definitely miss her,” Alicia confessed, and honestly? We felt that in our souls. Because nothing screams “I’m fine” quite like publicly announcing you miss someone who literally walked away from the show. The irony is absolutely CHEF’S KISS. Here we have Alicia, still grinding it out on camera for our entertainment, while Liz gets to enjoy peace, quiet, and presumably, a therapy-free existence.
Sources close to the Rhode Island gang suggest that Liz’s departure was more abrupt than a cancelled spin-off series, leaving her castmates scrambling like they just found out production was shutting down mid-season. Alicia’s emotional confession seems to confirm what we’ve ALL been thinking: the friendship hit some turbulence once the cameras stopped rolling—or maybe it’s the opposite? Maybe Liz just needed a break from Alicia’s energy? We may never know.
The RHORI star didn’t spill ALL the piping-hot tea about their current relationship status, but between the lines of “I miss her” and “she’s thriving,” we’re reading that their dynamic has definitely shifted. It’s giving “we’re still cool but also kind of not” energy, and frankly, we’re OBSESSED with the complexity of it all.
Fans of the franchise have been absolutely LOSING IT on social media, with some Team Liz devotees claiming she made the right call escaping reality TV, while others are Team Alicia all the way, sympathizing with her obvious emotional turmoil. The general consensus? This friendship is messier than a two-hour reunion special.
Will Alicia and Liz patch things up, or is this the beginning of a legendary Real Housewives feud we’ll be talking about for YEARS? Only time—and probably a surprise appearance on a future season—will tell.
What do you think? A) Liz made the right call leaving and they’ll reconnect eventually. B) This friendship is OVER and we’ll see them feuding at BravoCon.