RHOC: Kelly Dodd brings tequila to vow renewal after learning it ‘triggers’ Braunwyn Windham-Burke

Kelly Dodd brought her own tequila to a vow renewal party after learning that it triggered alcoholic Braunwyn Windham-Burke on Wednesday’s episode of RHOC.

The 45-year-old reality star got upset when she learned on the bus drive to the Palm Springs event that tequila would not be served because it triggers Braunwyn, 42.

Kelly was resolved to drink tequila and stopped to pick up her own bottle and then lied to Braunwyn that she didn’t know it was a trigger threatening her sobriety.  

Triggering tequila: Kelly Dodd brought her own tequila to a vow renewal party after learning that it triggered alcoholic Braunwyn Windham-Burke on Wednesday’s episode of RHOC

The season 15 episode titled The Vow Renewal primarily focused on the upcoming vow renewal ceremony between Braunwyn and her husband Sean. 

It opened with Kelly in bed with fiance Rick Leventhal, 60, who declared his love for her.

Braunwyn then caught up with show newcomer Elizabeth Lyn Vargas as they continued to bond ahead of the vow renewal with a bike ride.

‘Like, I just want a nice, pleasant day. Is that too much to ask really?,’ Braunwyn said. 

Vow renewal: Braunwyn and Sean renewed their wedding vows with no tequila served because it triggers her

Vow renewal: Braunwyn and Sean renewed their wedding vows with no tequila served because it triggers her

Gina Kirschenheiter, 36, and her new boyfriend Travis joined Shannon Beador, 56, and her new boyfriend John for a date along with Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jimmy.

‘It just feels nice to be able to bring somebody to a double-, triple-, whatever date,’ said Gina who recently split with ex-husband Matt.

Shannon over cocktails admitted that she ‘stockpiled’ at Trader Joe’s ‘for coronavirus’ and had two freezer drawers filled with all frozen meats, as well as plenty of water and canned goods.

Group date: Gina Kirschenheiter, 36, and her new boyfriend Travis joined Shannon Beador, 56, and her new boyfriend John for a date along with Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jimmy.

Group date: Gina Kirschenheiter, 36, and her new boyfriend Travis joined Shannon Beador, 56, and her new boyfriend John for a date along with Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jimmy.

Coronavirus stockpiling: Shannon admitted to stockpiling goods to prepare for coronavirus

Coronavirus stockpiling: Shannon admitted to stockpiling goods to prepare for coronavirus

‘Amazon is sold out of hand sanitizer and wipes,’ Shannon said.

‘Because you bought it all,’ Gina quipped.

They all toasted with Shannon saying, ‘To new friends, to old friends and to no coronavirus’.

Gina talked about attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with Braunwyn and how ‘vulnerable’ she was in front of her.

AA meeting: Gina talked about attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with Braunwyn and how 'vulnerable' she was in front of her

AA meeting: Gina talked about attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with Braunwyn and how ‘vulnerable’ she was in front of her

Elizabeth also told about riding bikes with Braunwyn and how she opened up to her about her sobriety.

Shannon piped up that she hasn’t had a breakthrough with Braunwyn who claimed that she ridiculed the size of Gina’s house and called it ‘really small and sad’.

They all planned on attending Braunwyn’s upcoming vow renewal in Palm Springs and Elizabeth said they should be supportive of Braunwyn to help her sobriety and limit their drinking at her party.

Showing support: Elizabeth also told about riding bikes with Braunwyn and how she opened up to her about her sobriety

Showing support: Elizabeth also told about riding bikes with Braunwyn and how she opened up to her about her sobriety

No breakthrough: Shannon piped up that she hasn't had a breakthrough with Braunwyn who claimed that she ridiculed the size of Gina's house and called it 'really small and sad'

No breakthrough: Shannon piped up that she hasn’t had a breakthrough with Braunwyn who claimed that she ridiculed the size of Gina’s house and called it ‘really small and sad’

Gina after going to AA with Braunwyn and making up with her pledged that she wouldn’t drink at her party in a show of support.

‘I am going to be drinking at the vow renewal. If I’m on vacation and away from home, I wanna enjoy myself. Am I gonna do it in front of her? No,’ Shannon said in a confessional before adding that Gina and Elizabeth were taking it too far.

Kelly and her business partner Zach Muchnick had a meeting about Positive Beverage flavored water that was getting product into Target.

Drinking vow: 'I am going to be drinking at the vow renewal. If I'm on vacation and away from home, I wanna enjoy myself. Am I gonna do it in front of her? No,' Shannon said in a confessional

Drinking vow: ‘I am going to be drinking at the vow renewal. If I’m on vacation and away from home, I wanna enjoy myself. Am I gonna do it in front of her? No,’ Shannon said in a confessional

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Kelly also brought up that Shannon was getting into ‘some kind of water’ line, but insisted that she wasn’t worried about the competition.

Braunwyn visited her mother Dr. Deb in Palm Springs along with her son Jacob, 14, and husband Sean to get rid of awkward first moments before the vow renewal.

Business meeting: Kelly and her business partner Zach Muchnick had a meeting about Positive Beverage flavored water that was getting product into Target

Business meeting: Kelly and her business partner Zach Muchnick had a meeting about Positive Beverage flavored water that was getting product into Target

Flavored water: Zach talked to Kelly about Positive Beverage based in Orange County

Flavored water: Zach talked to Kelly about Positive Beverage based in Orange County

Dr. Deb said her friends probably thought she was ‘not nearly as fun’ sober and the words stung Braunwyn who was only seeking validation from her mother.

Emily and her husband Shane rode with Eizabeth, Kelly, Shannon and Gina to the vow renewal party.

Kelly started drinking on the way and Shannon complained that she had not yet met her ex-husband David’s fiance.

Family visit: Braunwyn visited her mother Dr. Deb in Palm Springs along with her son Jacob, 14, and husband Sean to get rid of awkward first moments before the vow renewal

Family visit: Braunwyn visited her mother Dr. Deb in Palm Springs along with her son Jacob, 14, and husband Sean to get rid of awkward first moments before the vow renewal

Shannon after unblocking Emily two years ago finally unblocked her.

Braunwyn’s best friend Shari arrived for the vow renewal after helping her accept her alcoholism and Braunwyn said her whole family also was expected.

‘Everyone but my grandfather because he’s quarantined himself,’ Braunwyn told Shari, adding that he was an urgent care doctor.

Bus ride: Emily and her husband Shane rode with Elizabeth, Kelly, Shannon and Gina to the vow renewal party

Bus ride: Emily and her husband Shane rode with Elizabeth, Kelly, Shannon and Gina to the vow renewal party

Braunwyn said she was leaning on the Serenity Prayer of accepting the things that she can’t control.

‘The weather, the virus,’ Braunwyn said.

‘And no booze. You’re just like, rolling with it,’ Shari said.

Rough words: Braunwyn was literally supported by Sean while visiting her mother

Rough words: Braunwyn was literally supported by Sean while visiting her mother

Meanwhile, back in the van Gina informed the group that there would be no tequila at the vow renewal because it particularly triggered Braunwyn.

‘Okay, I’m a diabetic. I’m not gonna have any freaking cake at my party,’ Kelly said laughing.

She stuck to her guns in a confessional, saying, ‘Why should you punish everybody because you’re the alcoholic?’.

Being punished: Kelly stuck to her guns in a confessional, saying, 'Why should you punish everybody because you're the alcoholic?'

Being punished: Kelly stuck to her guns in a confessional, saying, ‘Why should you punish everybody because you’re the alcoholic?’

Kelly then begged for them to stop at a liquor store and said she would have it ‘incognito’ in a flask.

‘She’s like, as sensitive as a porcupine, that Kelly Dodd,’ Gina said in a confessional.

Braunwyn welcomed her guests and Shannon asked a bellman to take her bottle of tequila discretely up to her room.

Sharp observation: 'She's like, as sensitive as a porcupine, that Kelly Dodd,' Gina said in a confessional

Sharp observation: ‘She’s like, as sensitive as a porcupine, that Kelly Dodd,’ Gina said in a confessional

‘I’m not very excited to see Braunwyn,’ Shannon admitted in a confessional.

Kelly walked in with a bottle of tequila under her arm and told Braunwyn that she wasn’t supposed to show it to her.

‘I didn’t know that was a trigger. Sorry,’ Kelly said.

Special moment: Braunwyn was looking forward to the vow renewal with friends and family

Special moment: Braunwyn was looking forward to the vow renewal with friends and family

‘That’s okay,’ Braunwyn told her.

Braunwyn also greeted Gina who reaffirmed her promise to be her ‘sober friend’ during the party and they made plans to go to another AA meeting together.

Elizabeth and her boyfriend Jimmy also arrived and kissed in their room.

Sober friend: She greeted Gina who reaffirmed her promise to be her 'sober friend' during the party and they made plans to go to another AA meeting together

Sober friend: She greeted Gina who reaffirmed her promise to be her ‘sober friend’ during the party and they made plans to go to another AA meeting together

Emily and Shane ate in their room with Gina where they gossiped about Kelly’s insensitivity toward Braunwyn’s sobriety and Elizabeth’s ‘weird’ relationship with her boyfriend Jimmy.

Braunwyn gushed about her ‘soulmate’ Sean as everyone got ready for the ceremony and Shannon brought up that some believe that vow renewals are a curse.

Kelly’s business partner Zach was her guest and they made fun of Shannon’s black dress calling her a ‘mortician’.

Gorgeous gown: Braunwyn gushed about her 'soulmate' Sean as everyone got ready for the ceremony and Shannon brought up that some believe that vow renewals are a curse

Gorgeous gown: Braunwyn gushed about her ‘soulmate’ Sean as everyone got ready for the ceremony and Shannon brought up that some believe that vow renewals are a curse

‘Hey Shannon, tell Zach about your water that you wanna do,’ Kelly said putting her on the spot.

‘What are you talking about?,’ Shannon asked before explaining that she was looking into a line of tinctures.

Braunwyn during the vow renewal gifted Sean with a new statement necklace of a fish hook, which she said was a sign of being a provider.

Mixed up: 'What are you talking about?,' Shannon asked Kelly after she asked her about her water line before explaining that she was looking into a line of tinctures

Mixed up: ‘What are you talking about?,’ Shannon asked Kelly after she asked her about her water line before explaining that she was looking into a line of tinctures

‘You’ve been such an amazing provider,’ said Braunwyn who has five children with Sean.

He then gifted her with a custom ring encrusted with gemstones representing each of their five children.

The vow renewal ceremony took an awkward turn when their children were invited to include vows and teenager Jacob made up outrageous scenarios.

Statement necklace: Braunwyn during the vow renewal gifted Sean with a new statement necklace of a fish hook, which she said was a sign of being a provider

Statement necklace: Braunwyn during the vow renewal gifted Sean with a new statement necklace of a fish hook, which she said was a sign of being a provider

Custom ring: Sean then gifted her with a custom ring encrusted with gemstones representing each of their five children

Custom ring: Sean then gifted her with a custom ring encrusted with gemstones representing each of their five children

Their daughter Bella saved the day as she spoke about their love.

‘You guys always keep your love so alive, and I honestly just find it so inspiring. And I can only dream of having the love that you guys have,’ Bella said to cheers and applause.

‘She redeemed the family,’ Emily whispered to Gina.

Teenage son: The vow renewal ceremony took an awkward turn when their children were invited to include vows and teenager Jacob made up outrageous scenarios

Teenage son: The vow renewal ceremony took an awkward turn when their children were invited to include vows and teenager Jacob made up outrageous scenarios

Redemption center: Their daughter Bella saved the day as she spoke about their love

Redemption center: Their daughter Bella saved the day as she spoke about their love

Shannon fumed to her friends about Kelly over the water and tincture mix-up and said she would talk to her about it.

The episode then ended with Kelly walking up and approaching Shannon.

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Tense moment: The episode ended with Shannon complaining about Kelly as she walked up to the group

Tense moment: The episode ended with Shannon complaining about Kelly as she walked up to the group