The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City stars Jen Shah and Lisa Barlow were very close friends at one point, but in true Real Housewives fashion, drama and controversy erupted and created a riff between them. What started off as a very close, supportive friendship has turned into one that is overshadowed with doubt and suspicion.
Throughout her time on the show, Shah caused friction with other members, but Barlow always seemed to have her back. Even when Jen was handcuffed and arrested in front of the cast, Lisa was the only one who stood by her side and showed her support. As the story behind Jen's legal issues continued to develop, tension grew between the ladies, and their relationship became downright explosive.
10 Jen Shah And Lisa Barlow Were Truly Close Friends
There was a time that Jen and Lisa were absolutely inseparable. The ladies were always seen spending time with one another and were consistently supportive of each other's pursuits. Their relationship seemed to be effortless and genuine, and their bond was a strong one. Even when Jen's personality began to irritate others around her, Lisa saw the very best in her friend and continued to invest in their friendship. They shared a strong connection that seemed unstoppable.
9 Lisa Barlow Embraces Jen Shah's Destructive Personality
Jen was discovered 'liking' and engaging in homophobic comments online and at one point she even flashed Meredith's son. It seemed that she knew no boundaries when it came to riling up her fans and creating waves with the other ladies. This led to some seriously fractured relationships between Jen and her co-stars, with the exception of Lisa, who seemed to embrace Jen's destructive personality and managed to remain on her good side.
8 Lisa Barlow Was A Dedicated Friend
When the shocking news of Jen Shah's arrest took over the set of the ladies of the Real Housewives, Meredith, Whitney, Mary, Jennie, and Heather took a few steps back and began to question who Jen Shah really was. It was soon revealed that the fraud charges that were pressed against Jen could potentially put her behind bars for 30 years, and this was too much for the ladies to get on board with. They distanced themselves immediately, leaving Lisa to be the only one dedicated to standing by Jen in her time of need.
7 Lisa Barlow Proved Her Alliance After A Trip Goes Wrong
During The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City season 1, Lisa Barlow once again showed her support for Jen Shah. She backed her up after what was one of the most explosive scenes that was ever seen on the program. The drama unfolded during a trip to Las Vegas, when Jen pushed to have everyone turn against Whitney, only to see the scenario backfire on her, leaving the rest of the cast members viewing her with scorn and distrust. Heather declared that she needed a break from Jen's explosive personality, and the rest of the women followed suit. Lisa proved her alliance by trying to understand her side of things and remaining by her side.
6 Lisa Barlow Becomes Jen Shah's Only Source Of Support
Lisa Barlow faced a whole lot of backlash from Heather Gay and Meredith Marks for continuing to defend Jen's actions, and it was evident that she was the only source of support that Jen had during her troubling criminal case. Jen Shah was understandably going through a myriad of emotions as the reality of the charges against her began to set in and continued to trust in Lisa for guidance and emotional support. The other cast members had already passed judgement and turned their backs on Shah, but Lisa Barlow remained steadfast in her support of her friend.
5 Jen Shah Feels Lisa Barlow Abandoned Her
As the reality of Jen Shah's criminal charges continued to unfold, she attempted to reach Lisa Barlow and wasn't getting a response. Her previously rock-solid friendship was beginning to show signs of cracking, and episodes that aired the week before Christmas 2021 depicted the distance that was growing between them.
Jen outpoured her emotions to her husband, saying, “When I got my new phone, I reached out to Lisa, And I called her four or five times. I didn’t hear from her." She went on to say, "You don’t have to agree with me, you don’t have to know the facts, you don’t have to know anything. If you care about me, you would be like, ‘Jen, are you OK?’”
4 Jen Shah Breaks Down In Tears Wishing For Lisa Barlow's Support
Jen Shah and Lisa Barlow's friendship was visibly crumbling, and it was apparent that Jen had really counted on Lisa to help her overcome her troubled times. She was feeling let down and was surprised to see Heather Gay reach out to her to see how she was holding up.
This further highlighted the fact that Lisa was no longer there to take on that role, and Jen burst into tears on the show, wishing and longing for Lisa's support. “People say they’re ride or die. You’re not ride or die,” she expressed. “This is when you show up. It’s easy for everyone to be there when everything’s great. But the second s–t goes down, that’s when you find out who’s really there for you.”
3 Jen Shah And Lisa Barlow's Physical Brawl
Jen Shah's disappointment in Lisa Barlow soon turned from sadness and disappointment to extreme anger, as things took a turn, and the two ladies became physical one another. Heather Gay, Whitney Rose, and Jennie Nguyen were among the ladies aboard the bus with Lisa Barlow and Jen Shah as the ladies embarked on a trip to the park to celebrate Mother's Day when things went wrong.
Jen and Lisa's heated conversation turned into a battle of wits, which then evolved to a physical altercation between them. They began pushing and shoving one another on the bus as the explosive scene unfolded.
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2 Jen Shah Feels Betrayed By Lisa Barlow
When it was revealed that Meredith had hired a private investigator to look into Jen Shah's arrest and looming criminal charges, Jen felt completely betrayed. She was enraged by the fact that Lisa Barlow knew an investigator was hired, yet she continued to remain pals with Meredith. She felt betrayed by Lisa and thought that if she were a true friend, the revelation of this detail should have equated to Lisa refusing to maintain relations with Meredith altogether. During her emotional outbreak, Jen lashed out and aired her disappointment.
1 Lisa Barlow Is Influenced By The Other 'Real Housewives'
The ladies went from being the best of friends, to becoming embattled by overwhelming emotions. Lisa Barlow admitted to feelng caught between Jen Shah and Meredith Marks, and Heather Gay weighed in to express that she felt bad watching Jen lose her most supportive friend.
The dynamics between the housewives was heating up, as everyone weighed in with their views on the situation. Jen felt that Lisa was starting to be influenced by the other ladies, and the cast members continued to doubt Jen Shah's character and question her involvement in the fraud charges that were stacked up against her. Loyalties remain in question as fans gear up for the next episode.
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