Having just seen that episode over here in the UK I am afraid I agree with your daughter, I think you would be wise to listen to her fears

You should listen to your daughter's instincts about Brooks. She is a very down to earth, smart and no-nonsense type girl and sees things you may not see. She has your best interests in mind because she loves you and doesn't want to see you get hurt. Pay attention and stop trying to run everyones lives, you need to concentrate on your own problems.

Vicki, Very well said in your blog this week. Briana seems like a very smart woman, with her head screwed on straight. Even though her wedding was in haste, she doesn't seem like someone who makes many mistakes (like her mother), so I am hopeful that she and Ryan will be happy together. I think Andy Cohen said it best last week on WWHL when he said that Brooks has been thrown into this show and he's nervous and now he's having to prove himself, which he shouldn't have to do. Couple that with the editing, and we never get a full picture of Brooks. I'm glad to hear that he has been portrayed a little unfairly, because you seem so happy with him! Best of luck.

Vicki, I love, love, love your daughter. Although you continually feel the need to tell the world how smart you are, you have several years on tape that show some pretty bad assessments/reactions on your part. I always find it fascinating that for someone who never feels the need to edit your own opinions (they are still coming through your blog when you discuss Ryan), you find it intolerable that someone would have anything negative to say about You or someone You love. If our feelings about Brooks are incorrect because we don't know him well enough (and I doubt they would change), could it also be that your always negative assessments of others are because YOU don't have all the facts???? Just saying.

You and Brianna sounded more like sisters than mother and daughter while fighting. It sounded ridiculous

Tough episode to watch. Best wishes with Brooks and your lovely daughter.

It's so funny to hear you ask people to put themselves in Brooks' shoes. Did you ever try that with Slade, Jeana, Alexis, Jim, Simon, Briana or Michael? It is good advice. You should take it too.

VICKI- LISTEN to Briana!!! Unfortunately, I think she's right! You say "it's not about Brooks in particular"; I disagree. There are too many red flags. Another viewer, in the past, referred to him as "smarmy"... that's a good description. BE CAREFUL... GOOD LUCK!

Vicki, You are right and who cares about what the haters have to say. Of course the other girls are going to try and bring you down and so will some of the audience. Your right not to listen to them you have to do what makes you happy no matter who disagrees. We are only prevy to what Bravo shows us about yalls life and they can edit it anyway they want too. I have enjoyed this show and will continue to watch it. I am so happy about your daughter has gotten her health back and her life back and is happily married she is a great girl and you have done a great job raising her. So my advice is keep your head up and enjoy your southern gentleman they are the best! I know because I am from the South and proud of it and I too have a wonderful Southern Gentleman who makes me happier than I have ever been. You are a strong woman and have made a great life for yourself and the haters are just jealous so be happy and be merry and never stop saying WOOHOOOOO!!!

Vicki, you really should have kept Brooks off the show until your children felt comfortable with him. I know, I have been in your situation and realize your children are adults. Brooks comes accross over bearing. When I heard he loves your kids, I saw it as a red flag. People who can throw the word love around so fast, can take it back just as fast. I just feel when he/Brooks opens his mouth up on the show, he makes you look like a fool. A good business person does not always mean a person is smart in their personal life.

Vicki, forget about your dreams of having a big wedding for your daughter. Just be happy, she is happy.

Vicki, I have never said a negative thing about Brooks and I won't start now. However, your blurp about not knowing HIS side of the story and not walking in HIS shoes- I hope you are beginning to see how you unfairly judged Slade in the same way people are judging Brooks. I'm sure you think you know Slade better than, say your castmates know Brooks (Not sure who is "sabotoging" him btw) but you NEVER looked at his side of the story, and you NEVER put yourself in his shoes. You wore your own shoes and judged him. I just really hope you are acknowledging that mistake, and your hypocrisy in the matter, even if it's only to yourself.

Briana is an amazing person and you should be very proud, as I know you are.

You need to listen to your daughter and take what she has to say to heart.

As a mother you do have a right to have concerns about your daughters marriage. But, it seemed like it was both their ideas to get married in Vegas. It wasn't like he kidnapped her and forced her to do it. She does have free will. A lot of emotional factors were going on in Brianna's life. Who knows if the marriage will stand the test of time. But, I agree with Brianna that her marriage and your relationship were like comparing apples and oranges.

Glad all of you are in a better place!!! God Bless you and your family. May your future bring much more joy and happiness-wherever the road leads

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This is a fair blog. I agree with you about being positive or constructive. I understand being thrown for a loop with daughter's engagement, but I do not understand acting as if she cheated you. She is an adult - it is her personal decision. Period. Re: Brooks. I hope he is great. I can understand concern. He does come off as not genuine w/his trite, smarmy quotes. Because your assets and persona are known, it is easy to see why someone might take him as an opportunist. I sort of understand the red flag, and I will be delighted if wrong and you are happy.

Vicki...it is so wonderful to see you happy! When I was watching your mother-daughter tiff, it was pretty clear that Brianna was definitely feeling pain over your divorce from Donn. It was also clear how much she loves her mother! I loved how protective she was over you too. I am so glad that you are fighting paying spousal support....that is simply ridiculous that you would have to pay that! If I was the man, I wouldnt even accept it! It is also so refreshing that you are a strong woman and wont mix up your finances with Brooks ever. You are a smart cookie! Brooks deserves a chance to overcome whatever it was that has happened in life...and you deserve to NOT have to pay with what you have done in your life to get you where you are! Be together on everything, but NOT the money! You make the show for me and I think you are amazing! Cant wait to see more of you and Brianna. Love that girl...and her husband...on the show! :)

Vicki, I guess I would like to know what "cast members" sabotabed you? I think they were just looking out for you (even if you didn't want them to) and being good friends. I like Brooks he seems to care for you lot but maybe sometimes he does try a lttle to much and that makes him look phony (not saying he is just looks that way). Everyone just wants you to be happy and if it's with Brooks ENJOY!!!

You are JUST like Teresa on the RHONJ - you are NEVER to blame - WAKE UP!

Well said, well done.

sadly, you are one if the people that did not walk in slade shoes, but with broke brooks, we are to welcome him with alllll his faults and just look passed it all, as i said before, tell him you are broke, and watch him walk away, as you told gretchen, why are you with him, he brings nothing to the table,

Kudos to you for raising such a smart and independant daughter! Its obvious that Briana is a hard-worker, able to take care of her self and really seems wise beyond her years. I'm proud of her for being honest (even though i'm sure it was painful) but like you said, it all came from LOVE. My husband and I also eloped. Seven years later, we are happy, health, successful and blessed with two beautiful boys! Someone once told me "the wedding day isn't what matters, its the marriage" I couldn't agree more :)

This was such a hard episode to watch. My mother has never yelled at me to "shut up" I hope that you do watch this episode and realize that perhaps you need to chill out a little. Your daughter is lovely and seems to only care that you are safe. I was in a situation very much like this when my mother started to date and it hurt me because I worried for her safety after leaving my father. I am also aware that editing can make or break a story so perhaps that was part of the issue, but after watching you for many seasons I think that something has changed in you. It does not seem like you are happy, it looks like you have a lot of pent up anger and enjoy playing the victim. You are too smart for that. I hope that you get the chance to redeem yourself at some point in the season or on the reunion.

Good luck with Brooks Vicki. You deserve happiness.

Dear Vicki,

I have always admired you with great respect! You are a great businesswoman and true role model! You raised your daughter right! She is independednt and strong just like you!! She made a decision to marry it's her life now....

You said it yourself you have always been with someone. I think you should be alone for a while and get to know Vicki again. Brooks does seem like an opportunist. A real man would not accept clothes and such...A real man wants to do things for you...

You seem afraid to be alone as though being alone signifies that you arent worthy...and that is simply not true. You are Worthy!! By you taking some time single you well see more clearly and get to attract sooooo much better...and you deserve better...

God Bless,

P.S. Brianna was speaking the truth...you raised her right. Don't let fear and pride blind you.

You are such a me-me-me only person

Oh,gee. I really love this series. Bravo toBRAVO for showing us such interesting material

Your defense of Brooks sounds almost identical to Gretchen's defense of Slade! Hilarious.

I see your point and I see Briana's point. I have to say that I am a little more in Briana's corner. Yes, it is hard to have your daughter tell you that one of the most important days in her life happened at a drive-thru window, however, it isn't about you or your feelings, it was about her and how she felt at that moment. Was it disrespectful for Ryan to do that, absolutely, but I'm willing to bet that Briana didn't want him telling you either. What is important is that she is happy, you are happy, and Donn is happy.

Vicki, I don't see why everyone is reacting so negatively to Brooks. Is his one fault that he is a bit too sentimental? Gosh that's terrible. I'm happy for your happiness.

I love vicky,, she has been a big inspiration to me of late, she is a strong woman at home and work.. Vicky deserves to be happy.. She is the kind of person I would love to have in my life.. You are an amazing role model to women. Take care god bless love hugs n kisses xx

You are an inspiration to me vicky.. You ooze strength at home and work. You are an amazing role model to women.. Love u lots xx

Put ourselves in his shoes? Wow honey I have to say you are the PERFECT example of "Do as I say, not what I do".

You are an inspiration to me vicky.. You ooze strength at home and work. You are an amazing role model to women.. Love u lots xx

You are an inspiration to me vicky.. You ooze strength at home and work. You are an amazing role model to women.. Love u lots xx

Vicki I really like you and respect you and you were at one point the only housewife on OC that actually seem to work or be independent of their spouse's financial success, however last nigh twas painful. I feel that you are forcing your kids on Brooks and they are clearly uncomfortable with him...even I am. He seems a bit to quick to please you and say the right things. I was a little bit taken by his declaration of love for your son that he only met for two seconds. I just think you might be moving too quickly and you should step back a little and really analyze his motives because in my book he reminds me of Slade. Slade says all the right things to Gretchen to be in her good graces so that he can benefit from her success. I truly believe that if this was someone else in your position you would see it more.

Andy could incorporate a game for every time Vicki talks about herself or how hurt she is on his WWHL program.

V - Please re.....love is blind! This guy is using u and u know it!!!

I love your daughter. She's very pretty, has a good head on her shoulders and appears to have good taste in men. You must be so euphoric about her not having cancer that from hereonin, nothing she does would ever bother you. So many people aren't that lucky.

Vicki--I think you should watch the show and OPEN your eyes! Admit your faults...everyone has them. Donn seems so much more handsome, fun and intelligent. Why are you selling yourself short??

I wish you and your family nothing but love and happiness.. People should know that what we see on this show is just a small part of your lives.. God Bless

Truly hope you re-read this and then think of all the bashing you did to Slade!

Brianna is a very smart girl!

If it is true...congratulations on being a grandma!

Vicki, I think Brianna has so much common sense. You ask as viewers that we don't judge, but we can certainly have opinions based on what is shown. It would scare me if someone was driving around in my Mom's car...didn't really know the source of his income.... So, the use of the word "opportunist" is a fair one on Brianna's part. Your son showed the same reaction (without words) on the deck that night. They must feel this way for a reason.

Brooks tries too hard. He says too many bizarre things that are difficult for people to relate to and digest. If he didn't sign up for the show & you don't want the public to see his warts----he shouldn't have filmed. Your children are both fantastic, so I'd sit up and listen to them. I agree with Tamra on this one. He just seems odd. Sorry....

smart, smart and very samrt girl.. Brianna you go girl.

Good girl Brianna

Vicki, 2 things - 1: just because you have a child doesn't give you the right or guaranteethat you will will get a traditional wedding. the two things are not exclusive of each other. 2: you say that becasue she is your only daughter you wanted better for her wedding....so if you would have had more than one daughter would it have been ok? that makes no sense.

It was her choice and her life, i know it's not ideal or traditional but she did NOT take anything away from YOU. It wasn't about you and i'm sure the things she does on a daily basis aren't about you either.

Vicki, None of the other housewives had to point anything out to us about Brooks. He comes off as phony because he tries way too hard and drinks too much. All those cards and speeches are stomach curdling. He loves yours son and tamras sons after meeting them once.....I could not even listen to the conversation on a repeat because I was so embarrassed. You just had a destination wedding 7months after the ceremony???? Briana is an adult and her wedding is about her and Ryan...not you.

Did anyone notice that Brianna mentioned that Vicki was in an emotional relationship with Brooks and it seems as though it was when she and Donn were still together? She mentioned seeing conversations Vicki was having with Brooks on her computer. Vicki got really upset and said she did not know Brianna would stoop so low. I was wondering why Brianna was so mad at Vicki but now I know why

I find Brooks to be very sweet but in a creepy way. He appears to be a taker and is taking advantage of your pending divorce & he seemed more interested to know how much Don was getting in the divorce & how much you get to keep, watch it Vicky!

Gooooooooooooooooo Brianna!!!!! Sad that you are much more mature than your self-centered pycho mom. Seriously Vicki you are a joke!