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Blazing row between two high society housewives rocks elite birthday party. Insiders reveal what set them off… and the wild accusations being thrown around

The feud between two warring Sydney housewives erupted at a star-studded birthday party hosted by socialite Elaine Kwan last week.

Terry Biviano and Victoria Montano had an almighty row in front of a Who’s Who of eastern suburbs elites, including Ellie Aitken and Alina Barlow, the daughter of Russian billionaire and former Sydney FC owner David Traktovenko.

Their falling-out has now become the talk of the ritzy harbourside enclaves, even threatening to overshadow Vanessa Jacobs Fennell‘s meltdown in Bellevue Hill last Friday.

The argument began when Victoria’s husband Timothy Odillo Maher confronted Terry for allegedly gossiping about other people’s marriages and lifestyles.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: this sort of petty drama is par for the course for Victoria and Terry on The Real Housewives of Sydney.

But without cameras around, the situation escalated far more quickly than anyone could have expected – to the point where shocked guests could hear wild accusations being yelled from across the room.

Blazing row between two high society housewives rocks elite birthday party. Insiders reveal what set them off… and the wild accusations being thrown around

The incident has caused a huge rift between Terry and Victoria (pictured), who sources reveal are no longer speaking

Terry Biviano (left) and Victoria Montano (right) have had an almighty falling-out at socialite Elaine Kwan’s star-studded birthday party last week

The argument began when Victoria's husband Timothy Odillo Maher (left) confronted Terry for allegedly gossiping about other people's marriages and lifestyles

The argument began when Victoria’s husband Timothy Odillo Maher (left) confronted Terry for allegedly gossiping about other people’s marriages and lifestyles 

The party incident has caused a huge rift between Terry and Victoria, who sources reveal are no longer speaking.

Victoria, of course, has previous when it comes to feuds with RHOS cast members.

She recently fell out with fellow housewife Martine Chippendale.

The two women, who live on the same street in ritzy Darling Point, used to be inseparable. But their rivalry is now so intense, both women are pulling out of events at the last minute to avoid bumping into each other.

Their feud apparently began when Victoria discovered Martine, who is married to retired banker John Wilson, had been gossiping about her to the other Real Housewives stars.

If true, it would be quite the betrayal as Victoria had been the one help secure Martine a spot on RHOS by introducing her to influential society types and pulling strings with friends in media.

By the time the cast began filming episode three of the new season, Victoria, who is the owner of fashion label Sport Luxe, was left ‘fuming’ after being told Martine had been bitching about her to the other housewives.

The pair held separate viewing parties when the show eventually launched. 

The situation escalated far more quickly than anyone could have expected - to the point where shocked guests could hear wild accusations being yelled from across the room. (Pictured from left to right: Ellie Aitken, Elaine Kwan and Victoria at the birthday party)

The situation escalated far more quickly than anyone could have expected – to the point where shocked guests could hear wild accusations being yelled from across the room. (Pictured from left to right: Ellie Aitken, Elaine Kwan and Victoria at the birthday party)

The almighty row happened in front of a Who's Who of eastern suburbs elites, including Ellie Aitken and Alina Barlow (right), the daughter of Russian billionaire David Traktovenko

The almighty row happened in front of a Who’s Who of eastern suburbs elites, including Ellie Aitken and Alina Barlow (right), the daughter of Russian billionaire David Traktovenko 

Of course, this isn't the first bitter rivalry between two Real Housewives of Sydney co-stars. Victoria (left) also recently had a falling-out with newcomer Martine Chippendale (right)

Of course, this isn’t the first bitter rivalry between two Real Housewives of Sydney co-stars. Victoria (left) also recently had a falling-out with newcomer Martine Chippendale (right)

Victoria celebrated the premiere with co-stars Caroline Gaultier, Nicole Gazal O’Neil and Krissy Marsh, while Martine threw a separate party with two friends.

Late last year, chaos erupted on the set of RHOS as season three wrapped production on an explosive note.

As revealed by Daily Mail Australia at the time, Caroline stole the show for all the wrong reasons during filming of the reunion episode.

Insiders claimed the outspoken housewife had thrown a stiletto heel at a producer during a particularly heated exchange.

Sources close to production alleged the dramatic incident had unfolded during a behind-the-scenes interview segment, where cast members are instructed to share their unfiltered thoughts.

Caroline reportedly lost her temper after being cornered with probing questions she ‘couldn’t answer’ and found herself ‘backed into a corner’.

‘She did not handle that reunion well, not at all,’ an insider revealed.

‘The producers were asking her hard-hitting questions and she was visibly rattled. She felt like she was being backed into a corner and instead of owning up to things she just snapped.

‘Next thing you know, she kicked off one of her heels and hurled it at the producer.’

Mail+ subscribers will recall keen equestrian Victoria caught the eye of our society scribe Lucy Manly in December when she arrived to her 18-year-old godson Aston Looker‘s funeral wearing supposedly ‘disrespectful’ attire.

‘She was in jodhpurs and [riding] boots – she came straight from horse riding,’ a source revealed to The Group Chat at the time.

‘You’d think she’d have the decency to put a frock on for the occasion, not wear her equestrian gear.’

When contacted for comment, the mother of two could not recall what she wore to the funeral, which was held on September 6 at St Joseph’s College in Hunters Hill.

Mail+ subscribers will recall Victoria caught the eye of society scribe Lucy Manly in December when she arrived to her 18-year-old godson's funeral wearing supposedly 'disrespectful' attire

Mail+ subscribers will recall Victoria caught the eye of society scribe Lucy Manly in December when she arrived to her 18-year-old godson’s funeral wearing supposedly ‘disrespectful’ attire

‘I don’t know if that’s the case,’ she said.

‘I got a call from his mother last week saying she didn’t want me speaking to any journalists [about Aston]. Sorry, I can’t help you, darling.’

According to Sydney’s society crowd, Aston’s mother, designer Amanda Lennon, fell out with Victoria over the outfit faux pas – but the glamorous horse rider was quick to hose down the rumour.

‘I’m not sure who has told you this. Amanda and I have been friends since I was 28 years old. We spoke four days ago,’ she responded at the time.

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