In the currently airing seventh season of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (RHOSLC), fans were shocked when it was reported earlier this year that Whitney Rose was separating from her husband, Justin Rose. The situation escalated between the two stars after the news broke about their split, with both parties sharing their side of the story on various platforms.

Whitney opened up about her relationship with drinking in a recent interview on the Gabbing With Gib podcast. According to her, she was consuming alcohol excessively as a way to cope with the issues in her marriage. However, after taking a break from drinking, Whitney claims to have gained a better understanding of the problem – that she wasn't working through the elephant in the room, which is her troubled marriage.

When asked why she was drinking so much, Whitney revealed that she was hiding and stuffing what was going on in her personal life, including her marriage. She confessed to being scared of revealing her struggles because she didn't know how to deal with them herself. Despite her initial struggles, Whitney has stated that she now has a healthier relationship with alcohol.

However, the tension between Whitney and co-star Meredith Marks intensified after Meredith made comments about the separation on social media. In a post on Threads on July 22, Meredith wrote, "2026 has been a year of karma in so many different ways." When questioned about her statement, Meredith clarified that she does not wish ill upon anyone or celebrate anyone's demise. Nevertheless, she did acknowledge the irony of karma manifesting itself in those who spread negativity about someone else's life.

Whitney responded to Meredith's comments, stating that she tried to maintain a positive relationship with her co-star despite feeling like there's a double standard. According to Whitney, she believes her kindness is often mistaken for weakness, particularly by Meredith and Lisa. This sentiment echoes her recent experience with the show's apology tour, which left her exhausted.

Meredith's comment ultimately undid any progress Whitney had made in terms of building trust with her. Whitney expressed her disappointment, saying, "It was all undone with her two-faced comment." Whitney also acknowledged that while they share a beautiful moment later on in the season, Meredith's actions demonstrated hypocrisy.

The drama surrounding Whitney and Meredith's relationship raises questions about the dynamics within the RHOSLC cast. As the show continues to air new episodes weekly on Bravo on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET, viewers can expect more insight into the complicated relationships between these reality TV personalities.