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The Real Housewives of Vancouver Cast Blog: Jhordan Stevenson

Following each episode, a cast member of The Real Housewives of Vancouver will blog about their experience on the show for Dose.ca. For the ninth episode, Ronnie’s son, Jhordan Stevenson discusses how he feels about his mom being a “Real Housewife” and sticking up for Mary.

Following each episode, a cast member of The Real Housewives of Vancouver will blog about their experience on the show for Dose.ca. For the ninth episode, Ronnie’s son, Jhordan Stevenson discusses how he feels about his mom being a “Real Housewife” and sticking up for Mary.

When my mom was first approached to do the show we were all pretty wary about it. But honestly, if she didn’t do it, I knew she would regret it in the future. You can go about living your life day to day doing the same things time and time again, but if you don’t take risks (good or bad) I don’t think that’s living at all. I wasn’t that familiar with The Real Housewives franchise, so her taking part in this show wasn’t an issue for me.

Mary has been in my life since I was really young. I would go over all the time and play with her kids. She’s like an aunt to me and has always treated me well. On the night of my mom’s birthday, I really felt like I had to stick up for her without even knowing what the drama was because, honestly, I can never keep up with the drama! I didn’t care who was in the right, but I’ve known Mary so long that I thought sticking up for her was the right thing to do no matter what the circumstances were.

Mary and my mom have always been best friends, unfortunately it’s been very on and off – but I think that goes for all friends. Sometimes falling out with your “best friend” is inevitable because your best friend is the closest to you, so it makes it so easy to have a falling out. At the end of tonight’s episode, when Jody presented Mary with a legal document, I think my mom stuck up for Mary because they have been friends for so long.

Rehab wine is the first business venture that my mother and I have worked on. My mom is very particular about things and constantly changes her mind, which makes working together a bit hard. If we ever work on another project, I’m getting a formal contract with her because my percentage rate fluctuated like a compass in a magnet factory!

When my mom mentioned that she and Christina are only two or three years apart, it got me thinking. I don’t know her real age, but I’m pretty sure one of the bouncers at a club or bar must have seen her real birthday on her ID. So if there are any bouncers out there who have seen Christina’s real date of birth, please come forward!

The Real Housewives of Vancouver airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET on Slice. To Keep up with Jhordan, follow him on Twitter @jhordanvancity.

Previous cast blogs:
Episodes 1 & 2 – Christina Kiesel
Episode 3 – Jody Claman
Episode 4 – Reiko MacKenzie
Episode 5 – Mary Zilba
Episode 6 – Jody Claman (Round 2)
Episode 7 – Kevin Chase
Episode 8 – Mary Zilba (Round 2)

Also:
Top 5 WTFs from Episode 9 (on Canada.com)

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  • Castinie
    Castinie
    May 24, 2012 at 12:19 am

    You did an amazing thing and how proud your mother must be of such a wonderful you man, really a gentleman. Obviously your parents (mother) raised you well and not like Jodi and her disgusting daughters behaviours. Jodi and her daughter are bully’s. Just out right mean and rude and should be forced/kicked off show for embarrasing our country. Who will want to come to Vanc. Now!!! Your mom should defend Mary as she is a sweet soul with a good heart and wonderful mother. 18 years will definately come with fall outs, ups and downs but that bond will never end and they should always try to remember life is short and were do the real important things lie. Jodi is nothing but fake and tacky and not ever worth losing any friendship over her. Jodi spends all her time trying to convince everyone she is a business women with proper manners and ways by trash talking and trying to bring others down that she can’t even see how trashy and ridiculous she looks. Tell your mom to stay away before she makes your mom look bad also. Your a great son and wonderful to Mary……. Be proud, very proud! Can’t wait for the wine :)

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  • Caroline
    Caroline
    May 24, 2012 at 4:01 am

    Gotta say that Jody comes across as massively insecure, superficial and mean-spirited. Spends far too much time tooting her own horn. I suppose no one else will, though. Good thing she has lots of cash because she certainly hasn’t any class. I wonder if she’s a liar or delusional.

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  • Native Vancouverite
    Native Vancouverite
    May 26, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    ACTUAL DOSE OF REALITY…

    It was never my intention to give Real Housewives of Vancouver a plug! Unfortunately, I couldn’t resist the impulse to blog.

    I also understand how the entertainment business works…where there’s DRAMA, people will follow. Slice’s producers are well versed in that aspect! It’s all about ratings and capturing a prospective audience.

    But the bizarro antics of the cast, is giving our fair city of Vancouver, a BUM REPUTATION. Real housewives do not behave in such an absurd and ostentatious manner. At least not in my neck of the city, unless they’re desperate attention seekers. Notice that their husbands are conspicuously absent from the picture.

    All the bitchiness, cattiness, evilness, obnoxiousness, outlandishness, pretentiousness, ugliness, vainglorious, vindictiveness, wackiness, and petty jealousies, are not good traits to possess.

    With some of their bank accounts; one should see their business endeavors thriving flawlessly, not so. Apparently, having money does not equal brains or business savvy. Add gullibility and naiveness in the business sense to their character flaws. If I left anything out, my apologies to the readers.

    In regards to the cast…

    Christina appears to be doing the show for entertainment value and guilty pleasure. She comes across as the more sane of the women and plays the part of a semi-likeable gold digger. She actually looks like she would be fun to hang around, but I don’t do Botox.

    Jody, aka “The Rottweiller” needs to muzzle herself and her yappie wing-nut daughter. They’re giving Jewish women appallingly negative publicity.

    If she cannot handle concrete criticism or individuals critiquing her West Vancouver boutique, she literally has no business owning one. Cruella de Van – it’s called feedback and restaurants get it all the time. Some good, some bad, get used to it!

    Jody has zero fashion sense, so how can you take the pathetic dear seriously. A 50-year-old woman hiding behind her rudiculous hair extensions and saucer sunglasses. Need I say more.

    In reference to your comment wanting “to get Mary in a cubicle and stick her head in the toilet,” you cannot lie on camera without getting caught. I’m surprised she hasn’t had someone stick her mop top in the potty. Ronnie, the only cast member with actual balls, could add that one to her bucket list.

    Mary was bang-on: Jody’s clothing inventory does look like second-hand rags. Appropriate attire for scaring people on Halloween. Seriously, who really cares if she sells second-hand duds.

    On the bright side she does charitable work in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, her only redeemable quality.

    Mary seems to be the victimized woman and running with a sadistic crowd. She needs to get out before its too late and they eat her alive. She should seriously think about finding a new group of girlfriends, that aren’t certifiable.

    I commend her for raising awareness for tuberous sclerosis, her son suffers from the disease. Must be difficult.

    Dump the negative karma, those offensive social misfits, masquerading as real friends. Christina and Mary should start their own campaign: “Stop Inhumane Cruelty/Treatment to the Underdog Houseives of Vancouver.”

    Reiko, with her stable full of fancy cars could feed a large portion of starving people in Africa.

    Jay Leno has a more extensive collection of automobiles that leaves yours in the dust. I don’t see him bragging. Over the top bragging rights can be viewed as a vulgar slant on being rich.

    It’s branded all over the internet, she’s married to a notorious gangster and drug money bank rolled her lavish lifestyle.

    Obviously, the Slice network didn’t do their research/homework properly in the screening process or turned a blind eye. Yes, 20 years has transpired but skeletons come out of the closet when you’re in the public eye, big time.

    Ronnie, although she may have some admirable friendship qualities, she is work in progress. My heart sympathizes with her story about her disabled daughter.

    I think deep down there is probably a good person lurking inside, but I don’t feel she’s done with rehab. I’m not referring to the new label of her wine. I may be interested in partaking in a bottle of Rehab with my real good friends down the road; if it ever comes to fruition.

    Reality TV is hit or miss. Viewers either love it or hate it. Time will tell if Slice hit another one out of the ballpark.

    Ronnie clean up or pay for the damn balls being hit into the ocean. You need to take responsibility for your own tennis court. Environmentally polluting is unacceptable and totally uncouth, as one blogger mentioned in her post.

    Where the Real Housewives of Vancouver are concerned, it’s painfully hard to watch women flaunting money and being so miserable towards each other. With all the grandiose problems in this world…these small minded women need to get their act together! Oh wait, it makes for better entertainment to see trainwrecks in action!

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    • Native Vancouverite
      Native Vancouverite
      June 2, 2012 at 3:42 pm

      NEW REALITY CHECK!

      Slice producers or Lark productions were questioned if they were privy to Sun MacKenzie’s criminal history and court appearances, prior to the show airing or casting Reiko for RHOV.

      At first they skirted the issue, hoping it might disappear. Finally they released a statement that was suppose to appease the general public; “Casting on the Real Housewives of Vancouver is a rigorous and thorough process.”

      Apparently, Lark’s lengthy questionnaire asks about arrests, pending litigation, and any information that may embarrass the program producers, cable network or affiliates . When Reiko filled out the question about her husband’s occupation, she wrote: “soft spoken venture capitalist.”

      Public consensus thinks Reiko’s husband’s past criminal dealings are indeed relevant today, regardless if they happened 20 years ago. One’s history of illegal activities will always come back to bite them in the ass, sooner or later!

      The headlines are splashed all over the media, and dwelling comfortably in cyber world. It became front page news revisited, when Reiko became a cast member.

      Vancouver is an extremely beautiful city and melting pot of cultural diversity. It should be a safe haven to raise families free of crime or corruption. The public doesn’t want to hear that a person’s ill gotten gains were funded by drug money or other illicit sources. Especially, in lieu of gang turf wars and shootings running rampant all over the lower mainland.

      The Slice network didn’t do their research/homework effectively during the screening process or turned a blind eye.
      They ignored and bypassed public opinion in favor of fast-tracking RHOV. This may/may not cost them some of their viewers.

      As for Jody and her wing-nut daughter, the more the two ignoramuses open up their mouths; the more they dig themselves into a proverbial hole of distaste. Her constant negative chirping, with her mindless daughter in tow, has become extremely
      NAUSEATING!

      Christina’s timely deflection to Mia spending the night and leaving her panties behind, was a great diversion. Totally threw Jody, the judgemental witch for a loop. When in doubt rattle your opponent with unexpected details, works like a charm.

      Her incessant rants about her high end goods not being second hand or fake, lead me to believe something is fishy. How is she able to carry the Hermes label as Ronnie mentioned.

      According to Ronnie, Jody’s mother was not Jewish, so technically she’s not either. Also, it was Ronnie that referred to Jody’s boutique as second hand, not Mary. That hefty ‘merchant fee’ of $2,000 she charged Reiko was the real kicker! Who does that to a friend?

      Unbelievably CRASS business sense on Jody’s part, that I hope costs her clientele in the end. As for myself and close friends; we would not spend a single dime in her store or promote any of her business endeavors.

      Ronnie is a real shit disturber! Her friendship loyalties seem non existent. She hasn’t totally recovered from her battle with the bottle and comes across as a whack-job, in need of another stint in rehab.

      Wonder how the copyright lawsuit is going with her trying to use the name Rehab? Monster Energy Drinks is all over that! That’s where a crash course in Business 101; copyright, domains, trademarks etc, would have come in handy.

      The only aspect of the show I actually enjoy watching, are the beautiful location shots filmed in and around Vancouver.

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