Move over, Evodia, there’s a new ‘madame’ in town

Remember when Evodia Mogase and her daughter Mercy walked off the set during the Real Housewives of Johannesburg reunion? Threatening never to come back? Yoh, we were left wondering if there would be a second season with Madame, the Queen of Versace! Like … how, even?

Fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The new crew of housewives, including Brinette and Cristall who have returned, were BRINGING it in episode 1 of the new season of RHOJ.

Mercy said let’s see if the show can go without us and boom new ladies are bringing it #RHOJ pic.twitter.com/TqlcYSlvjL

— Lesego 🥰 (@TSedirwa) October 18, 2019

Warning: ** SPOILERS AHEAD ** (stream the episode)

Speaking of Brinette and Christall, they kick off the season with matching divorces. Brinette has been pretty public about the domestic abuse she says occurred during the five months after her white wedding last season.

But the wounds are still fresh, and newcomer Lethabo sommer dived right in there with the uncomfortable questions during a mani session at 27pinkx with Brinette and Jojo. The blonde queen has no filter, like at all. Remind you of someone?

The madam of s2 #RHOJ pic.twitter.com/W2e2C11H3q

— 🍷 (@_wineNwhine) October 18, 2019

#RHOJ Here I was thinking we will miss Madame, and then boom Lethabo enters and blows my mind, she really is that bitch, I am inlove?? pic.twitter.com/ZkPkXWGXZl

— Suelove##$ (@MarotholiSuzan) October 18, 2019

Lethabz has some serious competition in the diva big leagues though, with Tarina taking the cake for the most over-the-top house in Housewives history. She also has no worries wearing real fur.

Most OMG comments this episode, ma-dahling, go to…

Tarina, for telling us, “I do not have a 9-5; I don’t know what that is. I see it around me, I believe it exists, but I have no personal interaction or personal experience of it.”

Later in the episode, Lebo aka JoJo is making comments about Christall’s “lazy eye”. Like, girl, don’t just say the first thing that pops into your head without thinking about it first. Or do, we don’t know. We’re just here for the drama!

What Lebo said about Christelle’s eyes was unnecessary and mean. #RHOJ

— YouTube: Boitumelo Malope (@Boiity_M) October 18, 2019

Watch new episodes weekly of Real Housewives of Johannesburg S2, express from 1Magic after it airs on Friday nights at 7pm. Plus, binge-watch the whole of Season 1 and catch up on the drama.