Beyond the Gates Recap | Eva Confronts Leslie, Vanessa & Joey Hit the Sheets - Wednesday, April 23, 2025 [SPOILERS]
In Wednesday’s Beyond the Gates recap, Leslie gets verbally dragged by Eva, Doug fumbles the bag (again), and Vanessa juggles two men like she’s hosting a masterclass. This BTG recap has more twists than a soap opera should legally be allowed on a Wednesday.
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| Leslie & Eva | BTG, CBS |
Leslie Can’t Keep Her Lies Straight, Eva Has Receipts
This episode kicks off right where yesterday left us gasping: “Sherry” (if that’s even her name) confides in Nicole that she’s found her calling and is skipping town. Her “purpose”? Getting what’s hers, honey. And she’s not exactly leaving quietly. As soon as Nicole’s back is turned, Leslie—never one to let a shady moment go to waste—throws out some ominous nonsense about Nicole soon discovering what real purpose looks like. Alright, cryptic queen.
Meanwhile, Ted (who still thinks he’s charming for some reason) tries to cancel an actual party to whisk someone away to an island. This man really thinks an impromptu getaway is the solution to every emotional mess. Sir, this is Beyond the Gates, not a Sandals commercial.
Then comes the real confrontation. Eva, who clearly didn’t come to play, straight-up confronts Leslie about her sneaky little visit to the country club. Leslie, in classic fashion, whips up a story that is about as believable as a “limited-time” sale at a mattress store. Eva calls her out for lying—because duh—but Leslie just keeps digging that hole. Eventually, Eva delivers the verbal slap of the season by calling her a “diabolical, pathological liar.” No lies detected.
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| Eva confronts Leslie | BTG |
Doug’s Downfall: The Scratch-Off That Snatched His Soul
While Eva is reading Leslie like a library book, Doug is doing what Doug does best—making catastrophically bad decisions. Andre, ever the dreamer, pitches a documentary idea about medical professionals facing real-life adversity. You’d think Doug, who is adversity personified, would be into that. But no—he shuts it down faster than a toddler refusing broccoli.
Then fate drops $50,000 into his lap via a scratch-off lottery ticket. Cue the financial fantasy sequence, right? Wrong. Instead of paying off his debt to Joey and maybe investing in a therapist, Doug throws it all on a “sure thing” at the track. Spoiler alert: the horse barely remembered how to run. Just like that, the 50 grand vanishes, and Doug is left with nothing but regret.
Joey, Vanessa & a Business Meeting That Ends in Bed Sheets
Elsewhere, Joey’s busy turning charm into currency. After a flirty exchange at Uptown, he floats the idea of starting a business with Vanessa. Because if there’s one thing Beyond the Gates needs, it’s more questionable business ventures. Their chemistry is so off the charts, even Doug—watching from the sidelines—starts feeling things. And by things, I mean horny. Next thing we know, Vanessa and Doug are at a hotel doing anything but talking business.
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| Vanessa & Joey | BTG |
Let’s take a moment to process this. Vanessa goes from Joey-flirting to Doug-flinging like she’s doing a community service for emotionally unstable men. Someone give this woman an award—or at least a nap.
Chelsea's Juggling Acts & Dani's Comeback Moment
In a subplot so painfully dull it almost resets the drama scale, Ashley and Derek prove once again that they’re the couple equivalent of beige paint. They take a relationship quiz, and I promise, that’s all you need to know. Moving on.
Chelsea, on the other hand, is busy playing CEO and chaos coordinator. After failing to convince her mother to make her Chief Marketing Officer of the purse line (because of course there’s a purse line), she throws her energy behind Dani’s modeling agency idea. Sure, why not? Chelsea’s schedule is clearly open between power struggles and threesomes.
Speaking of which, she heads over to Uptown to reconnect with the couple she’s been entangled with. This woman’s social calendar deserves its own series.
Meanwhile, Dani and Pamela are out here reclaiming their fabulousness with a fierce photo shoot, courtesy of Andre. Dani’s fire is officially back—and this time, it might actually burn something down. In a good way.
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| Dani & Pamela | BTG |
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