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In confessional, Jill says that it is the modus operandi to have a famous chef in the kitchen and they are kvetching about what now? She says she doesn’t think they will ever enjoy each other’s company without a little drama. TJ brings some of the courses out and presents them telling what it is. They are all sitting around the table and you can cut the tension with a knife. In confessional, TJ says that she is so excited that there is drama in the house and she was not in the middle of it. She says the housemates are arguing about Christina’s boyfriend or something. TJ says she is not the middle of it and that is all that matters. The chef brings out desert with coconut gelato cones and some chocolate desert that looked awesome. The ladies thank him and he leaves.

Outside TJ is telling Jessica that she thinks she is doing a great job and what’s important is that she connects with her dad. Jessica says that it is not easy for her and TJ tells Jessica it can’t be easy. TJ tells Jessica that it is important to connect with her dad first and that she would not have included her dad’s wife if it were her. TJ says the fact that Jessica did is amazing. In confessional, TJ says that she is noticing Jessica has a hesitation in doing a lot of things and it’s difficult for her to move through the pain that her father has gotten remarried. Jessica calls and leaves message for her dad to call her back.

TJ is talking with Jill and says that she and Christina don’t get along and they will probably not have the opportunity to bond, but she wants to come to a place of growth for herself and that’s where she keeps moving the boundary line. In confessional, Christina says that she feels frustrated that she is not being heard and that she feels the housemates are concerned with getting their point across that hers isn’t as valid as theirs. Christina says she feels like that she has been going forward, but feeling like she isn’t being heard makes her feel like she isn’t moving forward at all.

Next on Starting Over: Tension in the house continues to grow. In group, TJ says that it’s too much and Iyanla tells TJ that is a judgment. Lisa is holding up her hand and says that she got that and if TJ doesn’t stop she is going to smack her. In confessional, Lisa says that she is going to knock TJ out and she needs to watch herself if TJ catches Lisa off guard. Jill goes off. Jill says no, no, no. It’s disrespectful and do not do it again. Lisa feels betrayed. Lisa says that she feels they set her up to be the bad guy. In confessional, Lisa says that she wishes that these mealy mouth wenches would just back her up and stop with the diplomacy.