This week’s episode of Married To Medicine show the couples still in Key West, the drama continues to intensify. Picking up where last week left off, we saw Dr. G and Quad clash at the pool party, and now, the group is rehashing the chaos from the night before. Quad and King are reflecting on the blow-up, and I have to give credit where it’s due—King has really shown emotional maturity throughout this trip. He points to the conversation about sex as the spark that ignited the argument, and honestly, it makes sense. Dr. G certainly wasn’t getting that kind of attention from Quad when they were married.
But what’s really sticking with me is Quad’s point about the double standard she’s facing. When she was single, the group had no problem ostracizing her, even kicking her off a girls trip. Now that she’s in a happy relationship, why can’t she express her joy? It’s a valid frustration, and it ties into the broader double standard Quad spoke about earlier in the season.
Meanwhile, Tea and Dr. G are rehashing the situation, and it’s clear he’s still holding onto some unresolved emotions about his marriage to Quad. We see him try to justify his outburst by labeling it as an “age-gap relationship thing,” but it’s hard to ignore that he was the one who lost control.
Amidst the drama, Dr. Mimi, Steve, Dr. Eugene, and Toya slip away for a lunch to clear the air. If there’s one theme for this episode, it’s definitely accountability. Mimi and Steve don’t hold back, immediately calling out Toya for her role in fueling the tension the night before. While Toya claims she was just trying to “change the subject,” the reality is, her words did the exact opposite, setting off a chain of events that made things even worse.
As the ladies prepare for another day of adventure, the conversation inevitably turns to the previous night’s chaos. Dr. Simone gives Heavenly credit for steering the group into meaningful dialogue, but as we all know, things still took a sharp turn. While Heavenly may not be directly responsible for the previous evening’s fallout, she knows exactly how to stir the pot, and she does just that by inviting none other than Apollo—Phaedra’s ex-husband—on the trip.
Heavenly claims in her confessional that she invited Apollo to show Dr. G how to peacefully coexist with an ex, but it’s clear that there’s a deeper intention at play. Phaedra knew about Apollo’s invite beforehand, but that doesn’t stop it from shaking things up on this already tense couples’ trip. In an attempt to avoid further drama, the group hatches a plan to keep the ladies and their exes separated during the upcoming boat ride. The extended invitation to Apollo really has me thinking—at first, I assumed Heavenly was just doing Dr. Jackie’s bidding, but now it’s clear she’s working for the producers too. Because the levels of mess here are unreal.
As everyone boards the boat, Simone—ever the one to address the elephant in the room—takes the opportunity to poke fun at the criticism she received for last year’s Hilton Head trip. This year, she decides to lower the bar, quipping, “This is all y’all deserve.” Meanwhile, Heavenly takes a call from Apollo, who’s running late but insists they shouldn’t leave without him. And so, the drama unfolds.
Apollo doesn’t just show up alone—he’s accompanied by his wife, Sherien. The tension is instant, and it’s impossible to ignore the palpable discomfort in the air. In her confessional, Phaedra reveals that Sherien was once her ex-husband’s mistress, and that Apollo had been cheating on her before their divorce. What’s even juicier? Sherien has recently filed for divorce from Apollo herself, but that’s a storyline we’ll have to revisit later.
Quad can’t help but throw some shade, quipping, “I wonder how you feel now, Phaedra? Is it nice to have the ex around, with his new wife?” And honestly, the parallels are striking. Just when you thought the tension couldn’t escalate any further, both Sherien and Apollo approach Cheick, Phaedra’s date, with a familiarity that adds yet another layer of discomfort to the situation. As it turns out, Cheick and Apollo are actually good friends, knowing each other from being in the clubs—talk about a small, awkward world.
When they’re docked at the sand bar, everything starts off great. The ladies are having a great time, and the men venture off to smoke some cigars and have a chat. The fellas are running off testosterone with a push up contest, which gets things going. Could it have been King wearing his shirt open all vacation that prompted this? Possibly.
Dr. G takes a moment to address King and takes some accountability for his actions from the night before. Everything is going well, until, Dr.G reiterates his sentiments that Quad “talks too f***ing much,” which once again reignites the fire, and the silence is jarring. All the men in their confessionals share a collective sigh towards Dr. G, and how he’s handling this conversation.
King calls for Dr. G to apologize for his insensitive comment about Quad, and honestly, things are tense, but still calm. Dr. Eugene steps in to play peacemaker, but it falls on deaf ears, because somehow, he forgets what he’s going to say amidst all of the tension. Everything seems amicable, but of course, there’s more to come.
While the ladies are off enjoying the ocean and having some girl talk, Apollo’s wife, Sherien, is cozying up with the group and doesn’t hesitate to throw a jab at Phaedra when the ladies reveal that Cheick is Phaedra’s man. “Stop it with that’s her man, Cheick is everybody’s man in Atlanta,” she fires off. Clearly, Sherien is activated on this trip, despite being a plus-one of a plus-one.
As the conversation shifts, the ladies start questioning Cheick’s connection to Sherien and Apollo, and it’s clear no one really understands how all of these relationships are linked. Phaedra, in her confessional, doubles down on her “these types of b****es” comment, feeling that real friends wouldn’t ambush her with her ex-husband and his new wife. Honestly, she’s not wrong for feeling that way—it’s all pretty messy.
Dr. Heavenly, however, has a different perspective. Earlier in the season, many of the ladies pointed out that Phaedra can be surface-level in conversation and very calculated in her moves. Heavenly believes Phaedra knowingly brought Cheick on the trip to stir the pot and get a rise out of Apollo. And then Sherien—who, let’s assume, was a bit drunk—drops the bomb: “Apollo don’t give a f**k about you!” Phaedra’s response is priceless: “My name ain’t Phae Phae, you bad built b***h.” It’s pure comedy, and I’m all in at this point.
As things start to spiral, Tea—always with the most unfortunate timing—chimes in with, “Who invited you?” which sets Heavenly off. I have to give Tea some credit though. She’s starting to sharpen her wit, calling Heavenly a “razor back big back b***h, ” and in her confessional, she nails it by pointing out that if it had been Dr. Jackie in a similar situation, she’d be doing the same thing.
As Heavenly and Tea continue their war of words, Heavenly attempts to get up from the shallow waters but, in a moment of pure comedy, hilariously falls backward. The tension is high, but the chaos is even greater. Steve is one of the first men to step in, sensing that things are spiraling, as the ladies scramble to de-escalate the situation.
At this point, I’m yelling at my TV, what the hell is going on?! It’s complete madness—Tea and Heavenly are being pulled apart, Contessa is gripping a $3,000 camera for dear life, and in the background, Quad is telling Tea, “Listen to your husband.” The drama is endless.
Meanwhile, King and Dr. G finally get a chance to address their tensions, and King intentionally pulls Dr. G aside, away from the other men, so he doesn’t feel the need to put on a show. King’s whole point? If there’s an issue with Quad, Dr. G should take it up with him, not her. And honestly, it’s not an unreasonable request—especially since Dr. Damon made the same argument to Dr. G just a few weeks back regarding Tea and Heavenly’s ongoing feud.
For a moment, it seems like the conversation is heading in the right direction… until it isn’t. As Cecil wisely foreshadowed earlier in the episode, there are two big mouths at play—and it’s clear that Quad isn’t the only one.
Next week, the trip continues, but with a few fewer faces. Cheick and Phaedra? Gone. Dr. G and Sweet Tea? Also out. And something tells me the drama is far from over.
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