Awkward moment Real Housewives of Sydney cast members slam Binge for not being able to afford their flights during reunion episode - and producers allowed it to air

Daily Mail​

06-05-2025

Real Housewives of Sydney 's explosive reunion episode aired on Tuesday night and was jam-packed with feuds, fiery showdowns and friendships coming to a close.
However, a comment made about Binge's budget was the real shocker of the reality show's grand finale, after weeks of speculation over the streaming platform's tight purse strings.
TV host Osher Gunsberg welcomed Krissy Marsh, Caroline Gaultier, Victoria Montano, Sally Obermeder, Terry Biviano, Kate Adams and Martine Chippendale to the couch, but notably pointed out that one of the housewives was missing from the lineup.
'Now, clearly there's seven people here but there's eight housewives,' he said of the cast's reunion.
'Nicole (O'Neil) is not on the couch tonight,' he told viewers, adding that she couldn't make it the third season's finale as she was in the UK, but would appear virtually on a video call.
Terry was quick to bash her castmate for missing the sit-down, saying that they 'all signed up for the same thing' and had made sacrifices to be on the show.
However, it was Victoria that butted in to reveal the real reason Nicole was absent from the reunion.
'She did offer to come back,' Victoria iterated.
'She said "pay for my flight and I'll be there" and they said "no",' she told viewers, seemingly referring to Binge's producers.
'Why should they pay for her flight?' Terry questioned the housewife, adding that she had changed family plans for a wedding to attend the sit-down.
TV host Osher was quick to put out the flames of Victoria's fiery accusation, saying that it was Nicole who turned down Binge's travel arrangements.
'Well, the facts are Victoria that, yes, she did offer to fly back. There was a budget for that. It was economy class and that was not acceptable,' he said.
'And it's totally unacceptable Osher, like, I agree. It's a very long flight,' she quickly retaliated.
Terry then reentered the showdown, asking why Nicole didn't just upgrade herself if she was unhappy about the class of the airfare.
'Because usually you don't pay for work expenses,' Victoria sensationally said, ending the line of questioning.
The heated moment comes after prior anonymous claims were made about Binge's budget on the show.
It was rumoured that the housewives had to make their own way to their idyllic group getaway in Noosa at Krissy Marsh's luxurious beach home.
An insider told Daily Mail Australia that the streamer's largesse did not extend to paying for the girls trip.
It was claimed that Krissy came up trumps for the cast, paying for the housewives' airfares for the getaway.
The group were definitely living it up in Krissy's $10million Noosa pad, despite the fact the stars were being paid a paltry $10,000 to appear on the reality series, the insider claimed.
The get up and go spirit among the RHOS cast also appeared to extend to promotion as well.
Four of the Housewives - Krissy, Nicole, Caroline, and Victoria - headed to Liverpool in south-western Sydney for a meet and greet.
Fans were able to get up close and personal with their favourite reality stars at the Fashion Spree Factory Outlet Centre.
The outlet is owned by the extended family of Nicole, suggesting that she had pulled the strings herself to make the event happen.
'Come meet the FABULOUS Sydney housewives at Fashion Spree,' a Facebook post for the event read.
'They will be in the centre at 6pm on Thursday 13 March.
'Say Hi and snap a pic with your favourite housewife.
'AND spin the wheel for your chance to win a Fashion Spree gift bag valued at over $150.'