Alright buckle up Bravo fans because things just got real serious in Beverly Hills. Erika Jayne, queen of glam and drama, is finally spilling the tea about her ex-husband Tom Girardi's HUGE legal troubles. And yeah it's as messy as you probably imagined.

Cameras Roll Again! RHOBH Catches Erika's Raw Reaction to Tom's Guilty Verdict After Season Wrap

Just when you thought filming for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14 was done BAM cameras are back! Why? Because Erika's ex Tom Girardi got hit with a guilty verdict. Remember all that legal stuff swirling around him? Well it just landed and the cameras were there to catch Erika's honest reaction.

Erika admits on the show that she "never saw this coming." I mean can you blame her? Tom Girardi was a big deal a respected lawyer. She says "Tom was loved he was admired he was accomplished. And this is how his story ended. I don't know that I'll ever get over that." Heavy stuff right?

"I Became Tired": Erika Confesses Feeling Dragged Down by News of Tom's Legal Fate

Housewife Kyle Richards being the good friend she is pops over to check on Erika after the verdict dropped. Erika tells Kyle she felt "terrible" and that it hit her hard. She explains "Right before this verdict I was doing so good I was feeling good I was excited. And then the next day I became tired. I started to want to sleep a lot. I just didn't want to slide back into that terrible place."

Erika filed for divorce way back in 2020 after being married to Tom for 22 years. Then all the legal drama exploded with accusations that Tom was in deep trouble. Fans have been side-eyeing Erika wondering what she knew and how involved she was but she's always said she was clueless. She hasn't been charged with anything herself.

She tells Kyle that the verdict brought back tough memories and feelings. "When I found out about the verdict the wall started to close in — it immediately took me back a couple of years when everything was just out of control" she confesses. She talks about struggling with drinking medication and just feeling overwhelmed. "I literally felt like I was being dragged down like I was being dragged under the ground."

Facing 80 Years? Erika Jests Tom "Ain't Got 80 Days In Him" Amid Dementia Diagnosis

The charges against Tom could mean a whopping 80 years in prison. Erika jokes with a dark humor "Tom… ‘ain’t got 80 days in him.'" Remember Tom was diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's back in 2021. It's a sad and complicated situation all around.

"This Ending Is Not Okay": Erika Grapples with Betrayal Sadness and Complicated Feelings for Ex

Erika gets real about how complicated her emotions are. "It's very difficult because you think ‘Well I know this person differently’" she explains. "It f----- me up inside. This was not what I expected to happen."

Even though things ended badly Erika admits she still has feelings for Tom. "It's not over for me" she says. "I still have s--- in front of me. And he put me through a lot. This experience with this man while it was great this ending is not okay. Not okay for many reasons." She adds "I loved Tom very much. There's part of me that still loves Tom very much. I have incredible memories I have terrible memories and I wish things were not this way.”

She also addresses the criticism she's faced about not showing enough empathy for Tom's alleged victims. She points out "No one lived in that house but the two of us." It seems like Erika is trying to process her own emotions and experiences alongside the wider scandal.

Key Moments from Erika's Reaction to Tom Girardi's Guilty Verdict:

  • Cameras resumed filming RHOBH Season 14 to capture her reaction.
  • She admits she "never saw this coming" and is shocked by the outcome.
  • Erika confesses feeling "terrible" tired and overwhelmed after the verdict news.
  • She jokes darkly that Tom "ain't got 80 days in him" referring to his potential sentence and health issues.
  • Erika acknowledges her complicated feelings for Tom including sadness loss and some remaining love despite everything.
  • She defends her right to process her own emotions amidst the scandal.

Real Housewives Reunion Drama Ahead? Stay Tuned for More Beverly Hills Fallout

So what does this all mean for Erika and the rest of the Beverly Hills Housewives? Well the drama is definitely not over. The RHOBH season 14 reunion is coming soon and it's going to be a three-part event starting April 1st on Bravo. You know this guilty verdict and Erika's reaction are going to be MAJOR topics of discussion. Get your popcorn ready because things are about to get even more intense in 90210!