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Sept. 24, 2026

S3E87 Bootleg Houdini | RHONY Episode 3 Recap

The Real Housewives of New York City continue getting to know one another, and this week brings more revelations about Hailey, Erika, and Daisy—as well as another round in the increasingly hostile Jessel and Erin feud.

Hailey opens up about her history with Jon Gosselin and the controversy surrounding their relationship, as well as her unconventional marriage to Ruben. We also meet Hailey's mother, while Erika introduces her husband and shares more about their journey to start a family through surrogacy.

Meanwhile, Daisy and Carole continue to bond, although Carole is still bothered by Jessel's questions and behavior at the previous brunch. Daisy invites Erika and Jessel to her rent-controlled Brooklyn apartment, where the two women have plenty of opinions about her home—and Daisy's marriage. Daisy also checks in with Martha Stewart for some advice.

Jessel then decides it's time to confront Erin. What follows is less a productive conversation and more an increasingly bizarre exchange of accusations and attempted reads. Jessel accuses Erin of various financial and personal improprieties, while Erin calls Jessel a clout chaser and criticizes the way she treats other people. Jessel eventually pulls out her strangest weapon yet: “bootleg Houdini.”

The women regroup at Daisy's parents' home for a Passover Seder, but the peace doesn't last long. Jessel arrives roughly two hours late, Hailey remains icy toward Erin, and Erin takes another shot at Hailey's past with Jon Gosselin. Erin even comes prepared with a very pointed gift: a jar of jam inspired by Hailey's earlier comparison of Erin to the overlooked jam on a diner table.

By the end of the night, Jessel and Erin are nowhere closer to resolving their feud, and Hailey's past has suddenly become the latest source of Housewives ammunition.

🎙️ Join Scott and Geoff of Husbands Watching Housewives as they recap RHONY Season 16, Episode 3, “Bootleg Houdini.”

Jessel came prepared with reads. Unfortunately, we're not sure any of them landed.

This week on RHONY, Hailey opens up about her history with Jon Gosselin, her unconventional marriage, and the complicated story that made her a tabloid headline years ago. We also meet Hailey's mother, Erika's husband, and learn more about Erika and her family's surrogacy journey.

Meanwhile, Daisy and Carole continue to bond, but Daisy's apartment becomes a source of judgment when Jessel and Erika come over. Daisy also consults Martha Stewart, because of course she does.

Then Jessel and Erin sit down to talk—and things go spectacularly off the rails. Jessel fires off allegations and a series of increasingly elaborate insults, including calling Erin a “one-man Ponzi scheme” and, eventually, a **“bootleg Houdini.”**

Daisy's Passover Seder should bring everyone together, but Jessel arrives two hours late, Hailey continues ignoring Erin, and Erin has one more nasty surprise waiting for Hailey involving a certain infamous chapter of her past.

🎙️ Join Scott and Geoff of Husbands Watching Housewives as we recap RHONY Season 16, Episode 3, “Bootleg Houdini.”

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