"Family Jewels", the reality show, shifted gears last night - at which point - a flood of erratic emotions pulled the carpet out-from-under Rocker Gene Simmons.
Shocker!
After twenty-seven years of being lovey-dovey - and raising two darling kids - Shannon Tweed (a twitter pal) stormed out on her once-smug bed-mate with the crinkly "do".
"I'm going to a Hotel," Shannon managed to utter up, before she slipped out the door of the sumptuous mansion in a bit of a daze.
What triggered the split?
The groupies, according to Ms. Tweed, a former playboy model.
"He's obviously still trying to prove something. But, when will it end," she wondered to her sister, who took her in a scant few hours later when the startling news spread like wildfire in their circle of family and friends.
At one point, the pretty blond fessed up about her worst fears.
"I don't want to be replaced by a younger version of myself," she lamented.
Ouch!
Her children - and a sister - reacted angrily to the musician's selfish immature behavior by the way.
"Why don't you go to a Hotel," Tweed's sibling hissed at Simmons when she strode by him in the hall on her way to pack up a handful of Shannon's personal belongings.
"You suck right now," she angrily spouted off, almost as an afterthought, in he aftermath.
Cut to Gene Simmons down-in-the-dumps and face-to-face with his therapist solemnly discussing the sad unexpected turn-of-events.
"I hate losing control," he confided in the cool-headed blond guiding him through the emotional process.
"I guess because I am a big Rock Star - and rich - that I don't like to have to check in with anyone," he admitted at-long-last.
"Deep down, I know it is all nonsense."
The showdown with Shannon triggered deep-rooted fears and awful truths about himself.
Talk about a dark night of the soul!
"I need her," he finally acknowledged. But, it's difficult to admit."
His son, Nick, was also pissed with him for allowing the situation to escalate.
"You always called us up on things," he reminded Gene.
"Dad, if some guy hurt your mother, what should you do?"
"Confront the guy," Gene shot back.
"Something to think about," Nick mused, as he strode off to leave Simmons to mull over the dilemma.
In the end, Nick orchestrated an outing at a jazz bar, with the ultimate aim of hooking his parents up on the sly at the Nightclub.
What a manipulator, eh?
Once Gene caught sight of Shannon alone across the packed house, he sulked for a moment, then took charge of the situation.
The aging Lothario strode over to Shannon to make peace, you betcha!
In minutes, the lovebirds were hugging and making up?
Well, so Gene thought.
Until, the stilted couple returned to estate, where Shannon proceeded to trot upstairs.
"Where are you going," he quizzed.
"Upstairs to pack."
Without hesitation, Gene took her hand and pulled her into his loving arms.
"I built this home for you and the kids. You're going to stay here forever."
A bit cliche, I know.
And - most certainly - mushy!
The truth of the matter?
Most couples have to make a decision about the road they're going to travel - either with their chosen significant other - or alone in the alternative.
When the therapist asked Gene what he would do to get Shannon back, he replied in two words.
"Almost anything."
Almost?
Well, I guess their future as a couple hinges on that one word, eh?
Once Gene recognizes that refusing to give up his tom-catting (and groupies) may end his precious relationship, he'll have to decide which is more important.
Is it his freedom or a loving nurturing relationship?
If I interpreted the signals right, at 61, Gene Simmons is about to finally grow up.
Otherwise, the over-the-hill rock star, may end up like Hugh Hefner.
Don't 'ya think?
News at 11!
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