If you’ve been following my Billion Dollar Playground journey and weekly episode recaps, you’ll know that this week’s episode is the season finale. It’s been a wild ride watching the rest of the season. The series is truly reality TV gold, full of drama, romance, curveballs and of course demanding guests.
Last week’s drama in Billion Dollar Playground turned up hotter than the 40-degree heatwave tormenting the guests at Sunny Bray. Episode 8 delivered steamy moments, big reveals, and a jaw-dropping exit that no one saw coming.
The episode kicks off mid-crisis: one guest threatens to leave due to the unbearable heat and lack of aircon. Grace, in full damage control mode, scrambles to soothe the situation with earplugs. “It’s every concierge’s worst nightmare,” she confessed on camera.
As the evening unfolded, JB wowed the guests with his smoke-filled bubble gun cocktails—cue Serena’s cheeky pun after bursting a lychee bubble. But while the drinks were playful, the real bombshell dropped behind the kitchen doors: George and Matt have been offered a once-in-a-lifetime catering gig overseas for a world-famous rapper. Six months away. Game changer for them.
An R-rated pass-the-parcel game shakes things up
Back to guest antics — Serena took things from bubbly to indecent when she asked Grace to organise a naughty pass-the-parcel game, complete with a sex toy and a topless man to deliver it. “What about a stripper?” she quips. Grace doesn’t flinch — she’s all for “fun and light-hearted entertainment” and even suggests Jay might be the man for the job.
The crew? Not so thrilled. Heaven and Jay are sent on a mission to find said sex toy while Jasmin is left reeling. She eventually confronts Grace, calling the request “trashy” and “not five-star.” I have to admit, even I was shocked.
A floating breakfast fit for a queen
Meanwhile, luxury continues. The ladies enjoy a floating breakfast (DIY pool trays courtesy of Jay), followed by a glamorous McLaren supercar ride to lunch at Luna Lu. The flirting also continues: “I’m in my McLaren with my new boyfriend,” Serena jokes as George drives her across town. Serena couldn’t keep her hands off him either—literally. George handles graciously with a smile when Grace later asks Serena “How was your hot date?” in front of him.
When Jasmin confronts Grace again about Jay stripping, she points out how she eventually backs down. The strip tease is scrapped — but the adult toy game? Still on the table.
Behind the scenes, tension brews. JB — still rattled from his earlier clash with Grace — finally approaches Serena about the champagne running dry, and later, calls Alex to report Grace’s poor handling of the “strip tease.”
Is this the end of Matt and Nicole?
Romance also bubbles. In a surprise scene, Matt and Nicole are seen in a hotel room in their PJ’s. But the joy is short-lived — Matt reveals he might be heading to America. Nicole breaks down in tears, devastated by the thought of losing him just as things were starting to bloom.
Back at Sunny Bray, guest reviews are glowing. The chefs are declared “out of this world,” the fast cars were a thrill, and Grace is dubbed a “pocket rocket.” But behind the smiles, the battle for leadership heats up.
JB isn’t coming back!
In a major shock twist, Alex reveals it was JB’s last stay with the team. His calls to her undermining his managers sealed his fate — he’ll be reassigned to solo VVIP gigs. Ouch. On camera he says he doesn’t give up easily. “I might have been let go by the team but I’ll be back,” he laughs.
Alex questions Grace about her controversial choices — considering Jay stripping and taking his top off is not something she would have expected he would even be asked. She tells Grace a concierge needs to balance guest requests without compromising their standards and adds it’s something she’s yet to learn (cue clapping and cheering).
The episode ends on a bittersweet note. The chefs toast to their upcoming overseas adventure, and JB bids a surprisingly heartfelt farewell.
A Billion Dollar Playground cliffhanger
Alex leaves us hanging with an end of season cliffhanger: she needs to decide who stays on as the lead concierge for this team.
Jasmin makes an unexpected admission: ‘If Grace is chosen as lead concierge over me, I’m out.” As for Grace? “I’m really good at what I do — and I’m coming for the lead concierge. Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen… it’s on.”
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