Latrice hopes her grand openings are a success with Selena’s help.
In this first scene from the “Belle Collective” season finale, Selena stops by Taste to see how things are going for Latrice’s grand opening. Latrice is frustrated because the grand opening is the next day, and the venue is not close to being ready to open.
Of course, Latrice asks Selena about JJ. Selena reveals JJ has seen and spoken with one of his daughters. She also hopes Sogucci is on the same level of reconciliation energy they had in New Orleans.
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Marie wants to get baptized.
Meanwhile, Marie and her children meet with Bishop Jeffrey Stallworth at his church. They are still reeling from their home being shot up. Marie’s children tell Bishop Jeffrey they no longer feel safe. They all feel lost because of this, and Bishop tells them that while they weren’t physically injured, they were spiritually injured by the incident.
Inspired by this conversation, Marie decides to get baptized again to symbolize a rebirth.
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When the baptism occurs, Lateshia and Sogucci support along with Marie’s father. During the baptism, producers show flashbacks of Marie clashing with the others in the collective.
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JJ greets his daughters.
Next, it’s the day of Taste’s grand opening. The festivities start across the street Goddess Lengths, which is also re-opening. Tambra hosts the event and leads everyone outside. Before they walk over, the Mayor of Jackson, Ms., presents Latrice with a plaque of appreciation. This was the high point of the day.
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Later, Selena and Sogucci greet each other but don’t say much else. JJ greets all of his daughters. Of course, JJ didn’t speak to Selena.
Things get interesting when Aikisha and Willie arrive three hours late. Latrice greets them and mentions their lateness.
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Cliff and Glen clash with Willie, causing chaos at Latrice’s grand opening event.
When everyone is inside Taste, they are sitting in the section. Glen greets everyone but swipes away Willie’s hand. This takes Willie aback, and he cracks a joke at Glen about his outfit. He realizes the energy from Glen and Cliff is off and overhears them, taking a shot at Aikisha. Glen tells Cliff that Willie is competing with him because he has a “young hot wife” and Willie “has Aikisha.”
Willie confronts them. Cliff says Willie took shots at Glen’s rap career. Aikisha speaks up, calling out the fakeness. Things escalate further when Willie calls Cliff and Glen “Dumb and Dumber.”
Glen calls Willie a b**** during his green screen interview. Later, Cliff stands up and yells out that he doesn’t like Willie. Aikisha speaks up, saying neither she nor Willie “give a f***.” Latrice is shocked and frustrated to see all the men going at it. Willie tells Cliff he could “suck these bells.”
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It manages to get worse. Cliff, Glen, and Willie all stand up, with everyone else looking on in shock. Lateshia jumps into it and starts yelling at Aikisha with Aikisha yelling back. Willie’s family overhears the yelling and springs into action to protect Aikisha and Willie. Producers do all they can to keep everyone separated.
Eventually, Glen stands on a couch and lunges at Willie. Luckily, everyone is separated, and Aikisha and Sogucci leave with their husbands. Meanwhile, Lateshia yells, claiming she’s sick and tired of Aikisha “competing” with her.
Latrice is in tears over what occurred.
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Lateshia and Latrice feel Aikisha shouldn’t be part of the collective.
After the event, Aikisha and Willie are at their home, recapping what happened at Taste. Aikisha is furious with Latrice, Lateshia, and their husbands. She wants nothing to do with Latrice or Lateshia.
Meanwhile, Lateshia checks in on Latrice. Latrice says Willie and Aikisha ruined her event.
The season finale ends with the women commenting on whether or not Aikisha can work things out with Lateshia and Latrice. Tambra and Selena are both hopeful they can work out their differences. But to Latrice, she’s completely done with Aikisha. Lateshia says Aikisha is not about the collective, and they both agree that she needs to leave.
What are your thoughts about the episode?
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After the episode aired, Latrice hopped onto social media, saying the entire altercation wasn’t shown during the episode.
The left the whole fight out 🥴 #BelleCollective
— Latrice Rogers✨ (@Latrice_Rogers1) December 21, 2024
It should have been called the ball collective after that episode. I was trying to give this show another look..I’ll stick with first mind sight. Pass. From a small town perspective these women are ballers. Some who have picked low hanging fruit to partner with. Make it make sense. Then you scream about how boss you are…it does not compute.
All the men with the exception of Willie, are stupid misgnostic parasites leeching off their wives success and looking for a moment to be recognized for something
This show is a stretch to watch and it’s boring. Shake up with cast or dump it all together. It’s just a space holder.
Amen to that! It’s not giving what they think it’s giving.
Lateshia and Latrice are very delusional. No one is jealous of them and their husbands started all of this.
I think Lateshia is the biggest hater on the show. She’s been envious of Aikisha since the beginning.
I think Latisha thinks she is the leader of Belle Collective she makes everything about her…Cliff and Glen were wrong and their wives should have told them so..Latisha has nothing for Aikisha to be jealous of…
All I can say is that I’m disappointed. I can understand both sides but I was hoping that we kept one reality show respectful. Why does everything have to end in a fight?
Why can’t everybody win? Whether or not Willie & Aikesha was different or not, they are still Black Businesspeople trying to win and making the best of the opportunity. Cliff and Glenn poked and poked until they got a reaction.
Fix it! Willie & Aikesha is a great addition and shouldn’t go anywhere. You all need to show how it is to work out your differences so that everybody can win. There’s always got to be someone who wants to be the HBIC. You are all strong women who are leaders. Learn to work together and let your husbands fall back.
IJS,
A fan who enjoys the Bell Collective.
Glen and Cliff started the argument. They tried to tag team Willie, but he held his own. Latrice and Lateshia know their husbands caused the mess.
The comment about Willie having Aikisha and them having young wives was tasteless! I cannot do it anymore. Good luck to them and good riddance – I won’t be watching anymore.
First of all Latrice and Lateshia, need to check their husbands on how to act when they’re out in public and especially when it’s one of their wives events. Willie was right for calling Cliff and Glen Dumb and Dumber, because they are and Glen is Cliff’s sidekick who does, agrees and says anything Cliff wants him to do. Willie is the only man that I see that actually supports his wife in what she does. JJ needs to patch up his relationship with his daughters and leave women issues alone especially between his ex and Sophia. As far as Latrice and Lateshia trying to get Akisha of the show, that’s not their choice, I think they should go or put it to a vote.I can’t wait for the reunion, everything is going to come out and it will be hilarious 😄 😀 😆
Glendale is nothing more than a wind up toy, and Cliff controls the key. Everything Cliff’s misogynist behind says, Glenn amens/repeats it. It’s sickening. They were very rude to Willie and Aikisha, and I wouldn’t blame the Colons if they threw the deuces up to this mess.
Dumb and Dumber STARTED the altercation, Akisha was right to defend her husband.Glen is a hater following behind Cliff period! I believe they had it all planned to attack Willie KNOWING they don’t want that smoke! Lattice and Latisha NOBODY IS JEALOUS OF EITHER OF YOU !
I am so glad that Willie checked Glen and Cliff. How could anyone believe that he started that mess. Latiesha always talking about women empowerment, but she is very messy. Most of her events end in some kind of disruption. Latrice is also very shady and sneaky
Leteashia is glad this happened. She’s been shady towards Akeisha since the beginning. Latrice is stuck with Cliff old silly butte. JJ needs to fix his relationship with his daughters and leave Selena and SoGucci’s relationship to them.
No one wants to sit and listen to their husband get verbally assaulted. Latrice and Lateshia are very delusional. They need to be off the show.
This is a whole hot mess… this is entertainment at the lowest common denominator. And doesn’t portray black women as queens at all… jus street fighting at a higher pay grade … nobody jealous of either of yall shady ladies period