RHOSLC’s Monica Garcia Compares Herself to Kim Kardashian, Says Show ‘Sucked’ Before She Joined

Monica Garcia reportedly had big plans that would thrust her into the royal family of reality TV, and they included Jen Shah.

In the first meal from Tuesday The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion in Season 4, the single mother, 40, compared herself to the likes of Kim Kardashian as she described her role as Jen’s former assistant and her possible casting on the show.

When asked to give a little insight into her relationship with Jen, Monica revealed that she and the reclusive reality star were once close before their friendship evolved into employer-employee and eventually mortal “enemies.”

Explaining that Jen often needed “help” with her “life,” Monica recalled doing things like getting groceries or making sure she was on time for “her freaking appointments for whatever.”

Monica Garcia and Jen Shah.

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“Looking back now and knowing everything, I’m like, ‘Okay, I get it.’ I almost felt like I was just a friend more, things I would do for her,” she explained, before sharing why she took the unpaid job. “Honestly, she was my friend. She needed help. It didn’t start like that. We were friends first and I said, ‘I can help you until you need someone.'”

Heather Gay then confronted her about ulterior motives and the alleged “Kim K started as an assistant and see where it got her, and I’m going to start as an assistant and see where it gets me?” moment, which Monica denied.

“I’d like you to hear something, Monica, that you said. Just to clear things up,” Heather retorted before playing a recording of a voice that sounded similar to Monica’s.

Monica Garcia and Heather Gay.

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“F*cking Kim Kardashian was a f*cking assistant and now look at that bitch,” Monica allegedly said on Heather’s phone. “I can fully admit that the whole reason I was an assistant and put up with that s— was a stepping stone and a learning experience.”

Monica did not deny Heather’s accusations, but admitted that she tried to get the role RHOSLC, not thinking it would “ever end up on the show”. The Bad Mormon: A Memoir the author doubled down on her claims and speculated that Monica was never a “helpful friend [Jen]” but he had an “agenda”.

– I didn’t – Monica refuted. “When I met her, I didn’t even know she was on the show. Honestly, when I applied to be on the show, I applied like everyone else sitting here.”

Kim Kardashian.

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Monica explained that she sent an email to casting. “I said, ‘My name is Monica Fowler and your show is crap, your ratings are crap and it’s going to be canceled because you don’t have the right cast.’

“That’s what I said. I’m being honest,” she shrugged before showing the actual email she sent to the casting.

“I’m contacting you regarding your casting call!”, it read. “‘I’d love more information on what to do or how to move forward. Guys, you need a lively ex-Latina on your show now! I’m your girl!’ — Monica F.”

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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City airs Tuesdays at 8:00 PM ET on Bravo.

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