Drama, regrets, and shocking revelations took center stage when The Real Housewives of Miami star Julia Lemigova, 53, appeared on the July 30 episode of Watch What Happens Live. Opening up about her ongoing feud with co-star Guerdy Abraira, 47, Julia peeled back the layers of their conflict, addressed her wife Martina Navratilova’s controversial stance on surrogacy, and didn’t hold back when naming the biggest narcissist in the RHOM cast. From heartfelt apologies to spicy shade, Julia’s appearance was a masterclass in reality TV candor.
Julia admitted that her clash with Guerdy is as perplexing to her as it is to fans. “It’s confusing even to me,” she confessed. The tension sparked during a cast cruise, long before the infamous Zoom call miscommunication that reignited their issues. “It started on the cruise, and it was complicated,” Julia explained, visibly frustrated that the drama still lingers. “It’s like so long ago I don’t want to even go there.”
The feud reached its boiling point when Julia threw water at Guerdy during a heated argument—a moment she now deeply regrets. “It’s totally not my character. I was out of line,” Julia said, her voice heavy with remorse. Addressing Guerdy directly, she added, “I’m very, very sorry. I understand I caused you a lot of pain.” Despite their attempt to reconcile, Julia acknowledged that revisiting the incident on the show likely reopened wounds for Guerdy. She expressed hope for a fresh start at the upcoming reunion, saying, “I’m looking forward to seeing you to hopefully put it all behind us.”
Julia didn’t shy away from addressing her wife Martina Navratilova’s polarizing claim that surrogacy is “wrong” and that you can’t “have it all.” Setting the record straight, Julia made it clear she and the tennis legend don’t always see eye to eye. “Martina and I share a bed, but we don’t share a brain,” she quipped. “I believe in surrogacy, and [her comment] was kind of put out of context. I completely disagree with her.” Julia’s firm stance showcased her independence and willingness to challenge even those closest to her.
The feud took an ugly turn when Guerdy criticized Julia for getting a facelift while Martina underwent cancer treatment. Julia admitted the comment stung, but what hurt more was Guerdy’s insensitivity toward Martina’s health. “I was more upset for her talking about Martina’s medical condition,” Julia revealed. Clarifying the timeline, she added, “I did not go to Paris to do the facelift. I went to see my daughter Emma… and get a facelift.” Her honesty disarmed the narrative, proving she’s unafraid to own her choices.
When pressed to spill the tea, Julia didn’t hesitate. Naming Guerdy as the biggest narcissist in the cast, she pointed to the way Guerdy shared private texts at her celebration of life party, attended by cancer survivors. “The ladies were horrified by the content and where these texts were displayed,” Julia explained, suggesting Guerdy’s decision alienated her castmates.
Julia also weighed in on other RHOM dynamics. She backed Alexia Nepola, 40, in her feud with Stephanie Shojaee, slamming Stephanie’s Rottweiler comment as disrespectful. “I don’t like my friends to be compared to b*tches,” Julia said sharply. She also called out Adriana De Moura, 59, for shading Marysol Patton’s “wrinkly” and “bony” knees, labeling the jab “iconically disgusting.” Despite their strained friendship, Julia admitted she wished she’d done more to support Adriana at a cast boat party and remains hopeful about salvaging their bond at the reunion.
Reflecting on her fallout with Adriana, Julia expressed confusion and sadness. “We had a beautiful friendship until we didn’t,” she said on the WWHL: After Show. Admitting they haven’t spoken since filming wrapped, Julia remains optimistic about their reunion. “I don’t hold grudges,” she noted. “I still today don’t know what happened and why. It’s a mystery to me.” Her vulnerability highlighted the emotional toll of their fractured bond.
When asked about Nicole Martin’s claim that Julia ditched her original friends for the “cool girls” of RHOM, Julia rejected the label. “What’s the cool girls? I wanted all of us to be cool girls,” she said, emphasizing her efforts to mend fences between Adriana, Alexia, and Marysol. While her peacekeeping mission had mixed results, Julia teased that fans will see how it all unfolds by the season’s end.
As The Real Housewives of Miami heads toward its reunion, Julia is ready to confront the past and forge a path forward. Whether it’s making amends with Guerdy, unraveling the mystery of her fallout with Adriana, or standing firm in her beliefs, Julia Lemigova is proving she’s a force to be reckoned with—both on and off the screen.