“It only applies to me”: Martina Navratilova’s wife Julia Lemigova calls out Jenn Fessler in explosive Instagram post after podcast drama

A new reality TV battle began July 25, 2025, as Julia Lemigova–a model, the reality cast-member of the Real Housewives of Miami series, and the wife of tennis legend Martina Navratilova, fired back at Jenn Fessler.

The drama began because Jenn Fessler made comments about Julia Lemigova's altercation with co-star Guerdy Abraira on the podcast Two T's in a Pod. In the clip, Jenn Fessler claimed Lemigova kept Abraira away from a dinner table during a cruise. Julia Lemigova reacted quickly and sharply. What actually happened during that cruise dinner? Why did Julia feel betrayed? Here’s how she set the record straight.

What was Julia Lemigova’s response to Jenn Fessler

Lemigova posted a video on her Instagram Story, showing Fessler’s comments, then added her own message: “@jennfessler, let’s clear the air, because you yourself say you ‘don’t remember how it went down exactly.’ Night 1 was dinner with Daniel Boulud, you, me & Guerdy. Captain Sandy’s dinner? That was night 2, not 1.”She clarified that no cast member had control over dinner seating: “You know NONE of us had any say over any dinner reservations.”

Then came the sharp jab: “I see why your castmates call you Flip-Flopping Fessler. Loyal one day, shady the next. Sorry you flew all the way to Miami only to be edited out of last night’s episode!” Fans instantly picked up on the moment and lauded Julia for being honest while also remaining skeptical about Fessler's sentiments.

Why did Julia Lemigova and Guerdy Abraira start fighting on RHOM Season 7

The feud begins in season 7 RHOM, which dropped on June 11, 2025. During a group Zoom call, Julia Lemigova revealed she and Martina Navratilova were adopting two boys.

Guerdy Abraira dropped from the call mid-announcement. Julia thought Guerdy hung up, while Guerdy insisted it was a tech glitch.Things escalated when Guerdy showed their private texts at her “celebration of life” event. She later told the press she was tired of double standards and said, “We can’t move the goalposts every time when it only applies to me.”As the season continues, this feud and now Jenn Fessler’s comments remain key to the show’s drama.