{"id":14473,"date":"2026-07-23T09:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T04:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14473"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T04:36:08","slug":"the-valley-season-3-episode-17-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14473","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Season 3 Episode 17 Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Welcome back to the latest recap for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/show\/the-valley\/\">The Valley<\/a><\/strong>. Last time, Lala marked her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/07\/15\/the-valley-season-3-episode-16-recap\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/07\/15\/the-valley-season-3-episode-16-recap\/\">seventh sober anniversary<\/a> while also mourning the passing of her beloved dog. And Kristen and Janet failed to make amends. Shocker! Here\u2019s what happened in The Valley Season 3 Episode 17: \u201cGuilt Tripping.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happened-in-the-valley-season-3-episode-17\">What happened in The Valley Season 3 Episode 17?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"The Valley Season 3 Episode 17\" class=\"wp-image-1183990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=792,528 792w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=384,256 384w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=282,188 282w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=564,376 564w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=182,122 182w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=364,244 364w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=85,57 85w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Valley-cast-safari-park-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=171,114 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Griffin Nagel\/Bravo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Michelle and Jesse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2025\/10\/23\/the-valley-jesse-lally-michelle-saniei-divorce-settled-details\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2025\/10\/23\/the-valley-jesse-lally-michelle-saniei-divorce-settled-details\/\">signed their divorce papers<\/a>, while Luke and Kristen began couples counseling. Meanwhile, Brittany and Zack had a disagreement at Chili\u2019s. And Kristen revealed that Nia guilt-trips Zack.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zack-and-benji-discuss-the-future-in-the-valley\">Zack and Benji discuss the future in The Valley<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg\" alt=\"The Valley Season 3 Episode 17\" class=\"wp-image-1183994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=792,528 792w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=384,256 384w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=282,188 282w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=564,376 564w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=182,122 182w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=364,244 364w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=85,57 85w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Zack-Wickham-Benji-Quach-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=171,114 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Valeria del Paso\/Bravo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zack and Benji dissected their recent meeting with an immigration attorney. While the attorney said there were \u201ca lot of options,\u201d none would be considered \u201ca slam dunk.\u201d Benji feels like his \u201clife is on hold\u201d because of his Visa problems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/06\/15\/the-valley-jasmine-goode-wedding-melissa-marie-married\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/06\/15\/the-valley-jasmine-goode-wedding-melissa-marie-married\/\">we get married<\/a>, then you can apply for that temporary work thing, and then do the green card and go through that process,\u201d Zack said. An emotional Zack added that he doesn\u2019t want to marry Benji and later decide that he doesn\u2019t want children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do want to have like a hard deadline to start the process of surrogacy,\u201d Benji responded. When Zack said he would like \u201ca year\u201d to think it over, Benji called his boyfriend\u2019s comment \u201ca little unsettling.\u201d Benji added, \u201cKids are a non-negotiable\u201d and urged Zack to \u201cdo some soul-searching.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-michelle-and-jesse-close-a-chapter-in-the-valley\">Michelle and Jesse close a chapter in The Valley<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SNEAK PEEK: Michelle &amp; Jesse Get Emotional At The End of Their Divorce | The Valley (S3 E17) | Bravo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/61bHVR1J7HQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Elsewhere, Michelle went to Jesse\u2019s house to finally sign their divorce papers. \u201cTwo seconds to get a license at the courthouse, and two years, four days to get divorced,\u201d Jesse stated. Finally, they signed the paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday marks the end of an era with Michelle and I. All terms of the divorce have been agreed upon,\u201d Jesse said in his confessional. \u201cBut we\u2019re always going to be family together \u2019cause we have Isabella.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was an emotional moment, and Jesse brought out some champagne. \u201cTo a new chapter, the end of this story, but we are together forever because of Isabella,\u201d Jesse said in his toast. \u201cSo, not a celebration of this, but a celebration of a new chapter, and of her.\u201d They clinked glasses, and Michelle said, \u201cYeah, we have a special little girl.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A teary-eyed Jesse revealed in his talking head that in his garage, he has a box containing every card that the former couple ever gave each other. \u201cThe most important thing is that she realizes one day that she was made out of love,\u201d Jesse said. Aww!<\/p>\n<p>Later, Michelle, Lala, Schwartz, and his girlfriend, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/tag\/kiana-carroll\/\">Kiana Carroll<\/a>, hit up a floating tiki bar. Schwartz had already given Kiana a key to his place. Then, Schwartz revealed that when the guys went to visit Danny before his operation, Jesse was \u201cempathizing\u201d with Janet and explained how she was dealing with a past trauma. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it rubbed Danny and Luke the wrong way,\u201d Schwartz stated. \u201cI had lunch with Doute. She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/07\/15\/kristen-doute-questions-janet-caperna-sexual-assault-trauma-reveal\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/07\/15\/kristen-doute-questions-janet-caperna-sexual-assault-trauma-reveal\/\">was so dismissive<\/a>, too,\u201d Schwartz said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to believe that if Kristen knew, that she would have an open heart,\u201d Lala told the group. \u201cVery disappointed in a lot of people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-tense-moment-for-kristen-and-luke-in-the-valley\">A tense moment for Kristen and Luke in The Valley<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-Luke-Broderick-July-22-2026.jpg\" alt=\"The Valley Season 3 Episode 17\" class=\"wp-image-1183998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-Luke-Broderick-July-22-2026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-Luke-Broderick-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=300,203 300w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-Luke-Broderick-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=768,518 768w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-Luke-Broderick-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=182,122 182w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-Luke-Broderick-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=84,57 84w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-Luke-Broderick-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=169,114 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Rich Polk\/Bravo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Luke and Kristen visited a psychologist for their first couple\u2019s session. Kristen admitted that she thought Luke \u201cwould really want to be around\u201d after she gave birth. \u201cI definitely felt very lonely \u2026 because I felt like I got way more criticism than anything from her, and I wasn\u2019t able to go do the things I like to do,\u201d Luke explained. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, Kristen asked Luke how he felt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/06\/01\/kristen-doute-luke-broderick-wedding-plans-on-hold\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/06\/01\/kristen-doute-luke-broderick-wedding-plans-on-hold\/\">about marrying her<\/a>. He expressed concerns about other couples in their friend group getting divorced. Plus, he cited \u201cbuilt-up frustrations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you got down on one knee in the most beautiful way and proposed to me before we got pregnant with our daughter, none of that was of topic,\u201d Kristen stated. \u201cAnd pregnant Kristen\u2019s someone I hadn\u2019t met yet,\u201d Luke replied. Yikes! The psychologist said, \u201cThat was a big thing to say.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have gone through some like depressive times, and my mind has been like, \u2018Did I f*ck up?\u2019\u201d Luke explained. In her talking head, Kristen said, \u201cThat was a gut punch. We just continue to be the best parents to Kaia, and try to rebuild our relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Right away, Luke apologized to Kristen. And she shared that she wanted to hold off on a second baby until she had a better grasp of what pregnancy does to her body and her emotions.  \u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brittany-calls-out-zack-in-the-valley\">Brittany calls out Zack in The Valley<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg\" alt=\"The Valley Season 3 Episode 17\" class=\"wp-image-1184001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=792,528 792w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=384,256 384w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=282,188 282w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=564,376 564w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=182,122 182w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=364,244 364w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=85,57 85w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Brittany-Cartwright-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=171,114 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Charles Sykes\/Bravo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was time to enjoy some chill time at Chili\u2019s. Just kidding! This crew is <em>never<\/em> chill.<\/p>\n<p>Janet planned the lunch but chose not to invite Kristen and Nia. Instead, she invited Lacy! Zack revealed that when he drove Danny home from his vasectomy, he remembered everything that he said to Lala in Mexico. \u201cHopefully, Daniel will be on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/05\/21\/danny-booko-the-valley-cast-reactions-feature\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/05\/21\/danny-booko-the-valley-cast-reactions-feature\/\">his best behavior<\/a> since being neutered,\u201d Lala remarked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like we\u2019re giving this guy a lot of grace, and it\u2019s hard, selfishly, for me to watch this because I made a mistake last year,\u201d Janet said. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve gotten zero grace from it.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Zack couldn\u2019t hide his frustration. \u201cI thought we had moved past this, but I guess we haven\u2019t,\u201d he stated. Michelle felt that Danny needed \u201cto apologize and not ever do it again\u201d to end this merry-go-round of drama. Then, Brittany chimed in. \u201cBut let\u2019s think about how you treated Janet for so long,\u201d she said, before adding, \u201chow this whole group\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe should really watch where we go with this conversation,\u201d Zack said. \u201cAm I not allowed to talk? I can\u2019t say anything,\u201d Brittany fired back.<\/p>\n<p>She sounded off in her talking head about her friendship with Zack. \u201cAnd you\u2019re going to automatically dismiss my feelings or not believe the things that I\u2019m saying are truthful?\u201d Brittany remarked. \u201cThis is not my Kentucky Zack anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Zack excused himself and suffered an unfortunate bathroom incident while trying to pee. It cost him his underwear and his dignity.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-did-kristen-throw-under-the-bus\">Who did Kristen throw under the bus?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-The-Valley-July-22-2026.jpg\" alt=\"The Valley Season 3 Episode 17\" class=\"wp-image-1184005\" style=\"width:990px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-The-Valley-July-22-2026.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-The-Valley-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=203,300 203w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-The-Valley-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=172,254 172w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-The-Valley-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=38,57 38w, https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Kristen-Doute-The-Valley-July-22-2026.jpg?resize=77,114 77w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Koury Angelo\/Bravo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kristen and Lala accompanied Brittany to a photo shoot to celebrate her new body. When Brittany brought up the Chili\u2019s lunch, Kristen admitted that she knew about it. <\/p>\n<p>Brittany pointed out that Zack and Jasmine had moved on, and \u201ceven Lacy\u201d showed up. \u201cLacy was on the phone with me until she walked in the door of Chili\u2019s, having a f*cking meltdown about the fact that she had to be around Janet,\u201d Kristen said. She added that \u201cZack talks sh*t about Janet\u201d constantly.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kristen, she told Zack to be friends with Janet if he wanted to, but he has no desire to be Janet\u2019s bestie. \u201cMaybe you\u2019re guilt-tripping Zack,\u201d Brittany remarked. \u201cI do not lay guilt trips on Zack ever. Nia does,\u201d Kristen responded. \u201cI do not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both Lala and Brittany felt that their suspicions about Nia were justified. \u201cI feel like Nia\u2019s like, the mob boss. Nia\u2019s hands are always clean, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/05\/20\/the-valley-lala-kent-claims-kristen-doute-alliance-cast-members\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/05\/20\/the-valley-lala-kent-claims-kristen-doute-alliance-cast-members\/\">Kristen\u2019s are always dirty<\/a>,\u201d Lala commented in her confessional.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Kristen tried to downplay her remark about Nia. \u201cZack comes to Nia and I in group chats all the time running his mouth about Janet,\u201d Kristen stated.<\/p>\n<p>Later, Lala went to visit Kristen and discussed Janet\u2019s past trauma. While Lala didn\u2019t give any details, she told Kristen, \u201cI know that if you were to hear it, because I know you, it would hit you pretty hard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In her talking head, Kristen said, \u201cSo, I feel empathy for any woman who\u2019s gone through something like that. But Janet having trauma has nothing to do with why Janet and I are not friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lala urged Kristen to \u201clook at Janet separately\u201d from the situation with Danny. \u201cI don\u2019t need to know what her story is to believe that she has a story,\u201d Kristen stated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Valley<\/a>\u00a0airs Wednesdays at 8\/7c on Bravo. Episodes will stream on Peacock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TELL US \u2013 WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE VALLEY SEASON 3 EPISODE 17? HOW DID YOU FEEL ABOUT THE WAY THAT JESSE AND MICHELLE TURNED THE PAGE? <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to the latest recap for The Valley. Last time, Lala marked her seventh sober anniversary while also mourning the passing of her beloved dog. And Kristen and Janet failed to make amends. Shocker! 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