This week on Married to Medicine, we’re back in the thick of the Key West chaos. The episode picks up right where we left off—King and Dr. G being pulled apart from their heated exchange. And yet, despite literally running away from King, Dr. G still can’t seem to keep his mouth shut. Cecil and Steve step in, trying to talk some sense into him, reminding him of everything he stands to lose.
Meanwhile, Phaedra, Dr. Mimi, and Dr. Contessa attempt to calm Sweet Tea down through prayer—and while the sentiment is there, the optics? Absolutely unhinged. Dr. Simone and Toya can’t help but side-eye the moment, especially given Phaedra’s own explosive showdown with Apollo and his wife, Sherien. The entire trip? A complete disaster.
Dr. G and Sweet Tea decide to cut their losses and leave the trip early, while Dr. Simone and Cecil opt to end things on separate boats in hopes of easing the tension.
On the main boat, the group splinters into smaller conversations, each unpacking the chaos of the night before. Dr. Jackie shares a moment with King, while Curtis and Dr. Scott have their own discussion. In a surprising turn, Contessa questions Dr. Heavenly about her ongoing issues with Sweet Tea—and, for once, even seems to agree. While Tea may be sweet, Contessa acknowledges, when she’s upset, things can go left quickly.
The next morning, the group is still piecing together the wreckage from the night before. Dr. Mimi gets an apology from Contessa for how things unraveled, and Heavenly has a moment with Apollo and Sherien, where Apollo—ever the charmer—issues an apology of his own. But let’s be real: Apollo literally went to jail for fraud. Whether or not Phaedra knew Cheick was his friend is beside the point. If one of these ladies had knowingly invited her ex-husband just to antagonize her, all bets would’ve been off.
Dr. Jackie checks in on Phaedra, and the two rehash the night’s events. Phaedra makes it clear that her biggest disappointment was with Jackie, and honestly, she’s not wrong. If nothing else, the way these women have moved only reinforces her infamous “these types of b****es” remark.
Meanwhile, Simone and Heavenly take it upon themselves to break Phaedra down to Apollo, and at this point, it’s exhausting. With friends like these, who needs enemies?
Phaedra ultimately decides she’s had enough and makes her exit early—and honestly, I had to applaud her. Before leaving, she tells Jackie, “I don’t play with these types of mean girls.” And I have to pause here—because if an OG Atlanta Housewife is saying this, maybe, just maybe, some real introspection is overdue.
Jackie brushing it off as just “being strong” is beyond disappointing—let someone bring around her husband’s mistress and see how that feels. Actually, let’s take it a step further: they did the exact same thing to Quad and didn’t even blink.
As the group regroups, the men head off on their own while the ladies step away from the resort for some much-needed space. Over drinks, Dr. Simone acknowledges that they completely underestimated the level of tension that would come from being in such close quarters. Go figure.
While rehashing the night at a bar, Simone doesn’t hold back, calling this trip one of the worst they’ve ever had. Her biggest disappointment? King and Gregory’s fight.
Jackie lets the ladies know that Phaedra may not be rejoining the group, and while Toya seems a bit bewildered, Simone remains indifferent—further solidifying the mean girl energy that Phaedra called out.
Meanwhile, the men take a breather at a cigar factory, hoping to reset after the chaos. Cecil, ever the peacemaker, wants to bring the group back to neutral ground. Interestingly, as the conversation unfolds, several of the guys begin to see King’s perspective—if someone disrespected their partner, wouldn’t they step in too?
Cecil and Eugene check in with Steve about where he stands after witnessing all the drama. While he’s not one for the mess, he doesn’t mind playing mediator when things get heated. Safe to say, he might just be the voice of reason this group desperately needs.
