The New Toxic Romance In Bravo’s ‘Summer House’

In Season 9, Episode 3 of Summer House, titled “Battle of the Sexes,” the housemates engage in a spirited competition during their Fourth of July celebrations.

The episode delves into the evolving relationship between housemates Jesse Solomon and Lexi Wood. The two shared a date at a lawn-sports-themed bar, where Lexi reveals her tendency to immerse herself quickly into romances as well as her propensity for jealousy.

Jesse, on the other hand, seems intrigued but also cautious. While he’s clearly interested in Lexi, her asking him to be exclusive after less than one week clearly gives him pause. To be clear, they do have chemistry. However, it seems they are on different pages. Lexi seems ready to go all in and Jesse seems to want to take things slow and not dive straight into exclusivity. Sounds like a recipe for things to get toxic…

The group is particularly wary of Lexi getting hurt if things don’t work out, especially given how intense summer relationships can become in the pressure-cooker environment of the house.

The dynamic between Jesse and Lexi is still developing, but their storyline is already sparking discussion about whether their connection is built to last or if it’s another Summer House romance that will burn out as quickly as it started.

With Lexi’s all-in approach and Jesse’s more measured demeanor, it remains to be seen if they’ll be able to find balance or if their differences will lead to conflict in future episodes.