Lindsay, for her part, told Bravo Insider that she prefers the intimate setting over a larger studio. “I mean, I love the Clubhouse. It’s like my home at this point. It’s more comfy and cozy,” she said.
Backstage confessions: How the In The City cast was feeling ahead of the reunion taping
Though Amanda, Kyle, and Lindsay are no strangers to the reunion stage, they were feeling just as nervous as their first-time castmates given the lingering tension from the recent Summer House Season 10 reunion.
As Lindsay put it, “I feel less pressure in the sense that the stakes aren’t as high as the last reunion, but I feel more pressure on me, personally, to perform as well as I did at the last reunion.”
“I feel like there’s a lot that needs to be discussed,” Amanda added. “For me, I mean, I think I definitely have some apologizing to do and just acknowledging my behavior towards the end of my relationship with Kyle. Watching it back, I cringed a bit. But yeah, a lot to address always, unfortunately.”
Kyle, meanwhile, joked, “Somehow, someway, I hope this is a walk in the park.”Â
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Also a seasoned reunion veteran, Danielle told Bravo Insider that she made an effort to prepare first-timers like Whitney: “I said, ‘Be honest, be accountable, be genuine.’ I usually always say that because that’s the way that you come off across the best, in my opinion. But we’ll see how it goes.”
Lindsay did the same with Georgina and Yvonne. As the latter recalled, “She said, ‘Pay attention, ask questions, speak your truth.'”
“Lindsay said to speak up, because everyone might be talking at the same time,” Georgina added. “But I’m used to talking over tiny humans, so I think I’ll manage.”
Preparing to take the reunion stage: Quick catchups, snacking, and picture-taking
After each In The City cast member finished getting ready, they made their way to the sitting area outside of the WWHL soundstage. There, they took photobooth-style photos; munched on snacks from a spread that included sandwiches, fruit, crackers, and cookies; filmed videos for Bravo’s social media team; and caught up with one another.Â
Two popular topics of conversation? The intense heat outside and the New York Knicks’ historic win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, which had taken place the night prior. As Andy put it, the entire city was “buzzing” from the win.
Elsewhere, the expectant moms of In The City — Danielle, Yvonne, and Lexi — were trading stories about their pregnancies, sharing how they’re preparing their apartments, and discussing how funny it would be if they had their babies on the same day.Â
On-set happenings: Conversations with Andy and filming break chats
Andy greeted each In The City cast member as they took their seats on the WWHL stage. From there, he proceeded to tell everyone — namely, the first-time reunion attendees — how the day would progress, and it wasn’t long before cameras began rolling.
After two hours of filming, the group took their first break, and several cast members used the opportunity to go to the bathroom or grab a drink. Georgina did the latter, but not from the refreshment table — instead, she whipped out a baby bottle, which she said came in handy because it doesn’t spill.Â
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Danielle, meanwhile, told her boyfriend Eoin, “See, this goes fast, right?”Â
Andy later shared some encouraging final words, and then the cameras went back up.Â
That’s a wrap: What happened after the In The City reunion taping
Several hours later, the first-ever In The City reunion was officially in the books. After exiting the stage, each cast member took photos in front of the WWHL step and repeat banner. Kyle and Amanda even joined the cast’s couples in taking a paired picture, with the former joking, “Let’s keep it awkward folks!”Â
More pictures proceeded, and then it was a wrap on the entire production.Â
