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[music]

[cheers and applause] [whimsical music]

[Female TV Host] Today on Good Morning, Atlanta,

we have two-time Grammy winner,

AMA award winner,

and twice platinum entertainer Tedee Maxwell

performing his new single Home for Christmas.

[cheers and applause]

♪ Whatever you want, I'll give us both ♪

♪ I just need you back here this Christmas ♪

♪ 'Cause when the love is righ, the weather is right ♪

♪ And everything we need is right here ♪

♪ Trust me, when you're with me ♪

♪ Merry Christmas, it's so heavenly ♪

♪ Leave all of your troubles on the table ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm coming home

♪ There is presents all around the tree ♪

♪ Happiness and family

♪ Making memories we'll always keep ♪

♪ Loving on somebody

♪ So exciting, you can't sleep longer ♪

♪ You tryin' to see when that dream comin' ♪

♪ Santa says you were good this year ♪

♪ So I'ma give you something good this year ♪

♪ Don't you try to run from what you know you need ♪

♪ I'll be here and waiting for your company ♪

♪ Whatever you want, I'll give us both ♪

♪ I just need you back here this Christmas ♪

♪ 'Cause when the love is righ, the weather is right ♪

♪ And everything we need is right here ♪

♪ Trust me...

That new Christmas album is fire, period.

- See that? - Yeah, he does look good.

Tedee Maxwell is fine!

I'll do anything for the opportunity to style him.

He needs me. Hold on one second.

I'ma go get my kit.

Stay still.

Do not move.

Tiff, can you do me a favor, though?

[Tiffany] And what's that?

Hi, ladies, if you need anything,

just holler, okay?

If you ever go in front of the Tedee Maxwell,

please don't go before him lookin' like a plain Jane.

- Whew, Lord! - [Tiffany] Excuse me?

Friend, how you a stylist

and you don't look like what you're selling?

All you ever do is sleep, work,

and wear black like you're going to a funeral.

Thank you, Ray'ah.

- Look... - Ow!

Look, I'm a slave to this boutique.

My job is to make other people look fabulous.

Me being glammed up is not a priority,

but getting from underneath this debt is.

Yes, well, you know I was born and raised here, in Atlanta.

- Shout out to ATL. - [laughs]

So it only makes sense to celebrate

my first Christmas project here, where it all started.

But there is a rumor floating around

that you have a secret single dropping at midnight

on Christmas Eve.

Well, I can't tell all of the secrets

because then it will spoil my Christmas surprise.

Gotta wait on that one.

Well, I've got my advance copy, and I must say,

this album is amazing.

- I appreciate you. - [cheers and applause]

I love how you brought a romantic element

to this genre of music,

especially in your song, Under the Mistletoe.

Yes, Under the Mistletoe, absolutely.

I, um... I wanted to do something different.

Uh, being in love and Christmas

are both very important to me, so...

marrying the two just made sense.

- [cheers and applause] - Mm!

Well, speaking of marriage...

you've been labeled a serial philanderer.

- [audience exclaiming] - Serial philanderer?

Uh, their words, not mine.

So seriously, tell me...

what's a girl got to do to get the Tedee Maxwell

- to settle down? - [audience exclaiming]

It's not a tall order.

She just needs to love family, have a sense of humor,

and, of course, know all of the lyrics to my music.

[laughs]

Well, I've got that down. [clears throat]

Um, ladies, there you have it.

Put your prayer requests in right now.

God, please let Tedee Maxwell be one of my Christmas gifts.

Please...

Now, tell me, where does your husband, Rodney,

fit into all of this? Just, just wondering.

Oh, shit, I'm married!

You are sick.

God damn!

I done sewed my sleeve on to the dress.

[sighs]

[phone vibrating, ringing]

I think that's Mrs. Beauvais calling.

She's definitely calling about her order.

Well, let it go to voicemail.

No! She's video calling, so it must be important.

Well, it ain't like we can shimmy up over there!

I know you better start shimmying.

Oh! Oh, no!

Wait, hold on!

Mrs. Beauvais, hi.

I'm actually working on one of your gowns right now.

Interesting.

Will my dresses be ready by Friday?

[chuckling] Well, Mrs. Beauvais,

you gave me a pretty tight deadline.

Can we extend it to Monday?

Mrs. Beauvais does not do...

[sniffs] extensions.

Okay, but with all due respect,

you gave me two weeks to do 10 gowns.

And although you are top priority,

I do have other clients who put their orders in before you,

so...

Tiffany, you do know my Christmas gala

is in just a few days.

Oh, how I wish your mother was still here to take care of me!

She was always so...

professional,

and fulfilled my orders on time with no complaints.

Well, I'm not my mother, so...

[Mrs. Beauvais] You're certainly not.

Remember, dear, the customer is always right.

Just cancel my order and refund my money.

I will find someone who is capable of meeting

my deadline.

But, but Mrs. Beauvais, you can't...

[hang-up beeping]

[sighs]

[groan-screams]

[birds chirping]

[knocking on door]

[gentle, mellow music]

I need to speak to you alone.

- Sarah, what... - Now, Tedee!

- Yo. - [woman groans]

Get up.

[sighs]

[mischievous music]

Excuse me.

Tedee,

you can't keep having these one night stands

with these random women

and expect to keep a clean image.

Who said I'm trying to keep a clean image?

Was I supposed to say no to the hottest news anchor in ATL?

I haven't brushed my teeth yet and you're already badgering me.

It's crazy.

Well...

I just received the presale numbers

for your Christmas album.

And your previous sales have never been this low.

Here.

[birds chirping]

Momentum will pick up.

My audience loves me.

Yes, your Tedee Bears are still your ride or die.

But getting tired of your womanizing ways.

Tedee, this album was supposed to show them your growth,

introduce you to a wider audience.

Sarah, you and I both know I love Christmas, okay?

But this genre is a little corny for your boy.

[chortles] Why?

'Cause you can't be your lustful self?

I mean, Tedee, Christmas is older,

sweeter, more traditional.

I mean, it is the most wonderful time of the year!

When people express oodles of love and affection.

Now, if you want people to download your album,

your lifestyle should at least exemplify

what you're singing about.

Listen, I don't understand what my private life

has to do with my album sales.

'Cause you don't keep your private life private!

I mean, Tedee, the public knows every woman you've been with.

And it affects how they see you.

We've got to change your playboy image.

And I have a plan.

Oh, no, no.

No, no.

No, we don't have time for your PR schemes.

No, just, just hear me out, hear me out.

What you need is a long-term woman by your side.

One who embodies the opposite of the women you usually date.

I don't like where this is going.

And I can set you up with that kind of woman.

We'll call her your, uh...

Mrs. Claus.

I mean, she's loveable, innocent, and nurturing.

She's everything the public would love.

Oh, and the two of you together? Oh, they're gonna eat this up!

Sarah, do you hear yourself right now?

We've done this before, this whole couple PR thing.

This is a bit much, don't you think?

This plan is foolproof... that's if you don't mess it up.

That's whack and you know it.

It's not whack.

Well, you know, I could say the same

for your low presales, but FYI...

the record company's on the verge of showing you next year

if we don't get our numbers up.

Well, listen, I gotta pick her.

No, absolutely not.

Well, keep in mind, I don't do hoes.

All right, yeah, we'll see.

Sarah, this... I just think this plan is a disaster.

But like always, I'm gonna follow your lead.

You've been a good manager.

You've been like a mother to me.

And I trust you with my life.

But just keep in my mind that if this plan doesn't work,

we'll both be out of a job.

[door shuts]

All right, I added your loyalty points to your account.

Thank you so much. Happy holidays.

Thank you.

[gentle, tense music]

[Tiffany] Oh no.

"January 1st..."

Oh no, no, no, no!

You cannot do this to me!

God, I can't catch a break!

I can't catch a break.

[sighs]

[music brightens]

I miss you so much, Mommy.

I just wish you were here to tell me what to do.

[sighs] God, I really need a Christmas miracle.

Amen.

[angelic voices]

[door opens, bell rings]

Hey Tiffay!

Why the long face?

[sighs] I just received a letter from the landlord.

They're doubling the rent come January.

Hey...

And... we're already three months behind on rent.

And with the loss of Mrs. Beauvais' business,

we can't handle the increase.

[sighs]

Heck are we gonna do with a rack full of high-end gowns?

Maybe we could donate them to a homeless shelter or something?

You mean the same one we're gonna be living in

if we don't figure this out!!!

[screams]

So does this mean no Christmas bonuses?

I'm just asking for a friend... friend.

Tell your friend...

that you might not even get your next check.

Hold up, hold up, hold up, and hold up.

So you're tellin' Ray'ah she can't get her Christmas stash

off layaway?

I'm gonna be selling clothes out of my car.

I might as well change the business name

- to Le Trunk Boutique. - Ugh!

Adulting is so ghetto!

[sighs]

You think my mom is disappointed in me?

Well, Tiff, you're not your mama.

And you need to stop living under her shadow.

I'm just trying to keep her dream alive, that's it.

Well, Tiff, isn't it your dream too?

[sighs] Yes.

You know, designing and...

owning a boutique, absolutely.

But to take on my mom's failing business

and $200,000 worth of debt,

not exactly on my vision board.

I have nothing left.

I sold my condo to live in the back of this boutique.

I've exhausted my bank accounts.

Watched our business get snatched up

by Fashion Nova and Shein.

[sighs] I can't even walk into a fabric store for new material

because she owes so many IOUs.

Tiff, you don't need new fabric.

You've got everything right here.

Tiff, how did you make this?

Well...

I used one of my mom's old designs and...

- [chuckles] revamped it. - Exactly.

You want people flooding this place, Tiffany.

Take all these clothes and redesign them, girl.

My mom always refused my designs.

She said that the boutique's brand is more mature

and sophisticated.

Your mama had her own aesthetic.

And so do you.

No shade to Mama Deborah,

but these clothes are outdated and it ain't sellin'.

All you gotta do is put your little signature on it.

Baby, we will get this shop boomin', okay?

Sis, one day your clothes will walk the runway

at Fashion Dans Le Parc.

It will!

- You think so? - Yes, I do.

But you gotta find your passion again,

and you gotta believe in yourself.

And you gotta understand that sometimes

we gotta hit rock bottom to see miracles happen.

You know that.

You gotta trust the process, friend.

I love you.

I love you too.

[inhales sharply]

[exhales]

♪ Come on and go your own way

♪ Hey, boy

[Voicemail] You have two new messages.

[Man] Hey, Nicole.

I have more bad news.

You didn't get the part.

The network chose another influencer

with a larger social media presence.

If you wanna bring it to Hollywood,

we have to find a way to get your followers up.

♪ Nobody

♪ Can come close to me

♪ I got you wrapped around my finger ♪

♪ I got you wrapped around my finger ♪

♪ I can guarantee

♪ That nobody can love you like me ♪

♪ Nobody can love you like me

♪ Nobody can

[mischievous music]

- Friend? - Hm?

She look like she got some money. Go!

Okay!

Hi! Welcome to Boutique De Ma Mere.

Is there anything I can do for you?

Hello, I'm looking for something uniquely eye-catching

and casual for a male.

He's about a 42 chest and a 34 waist?

42, 34, yes.

[snaps]

I think I have something for you.

One second.

Mm, let's see.

[clears throat]

No, uh, this won't work.

Do you have anything else?

Yeah, you mind waiting for a second?

Oh, no problem.

I think I have the perfect thing.

Feel free to look around.

Okay, what do you think about this?

Oh, now this is perfect.

I love it.

So who's the designer?

- I am. - Oh wow.

My name is Tiffany Ford.

I'm the owner and designer of this boutique.

Well, Tiffany, I must say...

the craftsmanship is impeccable.

I mean, I have never seen anything like these pieces,

and the pairing?

Oh, it's brilliant.

Thank you!

We like to think of the boutique's brand

as unconventional and chic.

- That it is. - Yeah.

I'll take it.

Ah, Ray'ah?

Can you put this in the bag for Miss...

what's your name?

Miss Sarah.

Sarah, Sarah, nice to meet you.

Uh, I'm sure your husband's gonna love it.

I agree, but FYI, these are for my boss.

[sighs] Okay.

Well, I pray Santa brings much business your way.

- There you go. - Thank you.

[Sarah] Social media doesn't do her any justice.

She's definitely prettier in person.

And so sweet.

She might just work.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Thank you.

Um, and if you could just shout out

a small Black business,

you know, a good review, a little somethin'.

I think I can make that happen.

Thank you, and Merry Christmas from Boutique De Ma Mere.

Merry Christmas to you too.

[sewing machine whirring]

[Woman on TV] Well, look at you lookin' like

a tall glass of hot chocolate!

[Tedee chuckles]

[Woman] I am loving your look.

So tell us, who are you wearin?

This is actually from a local shop here

called Boutique De Ma Mere.

[Woman] Okay, okay, Boutique De Ma Mere.

I would love to look just as fly as you do,

so I will check it out.

So, are you ready for your big night?

[Tedee] It's been an incredible media tour.

Tedee Maxwell's wearing my clothes.

[screaming] Ray'ah!!! [laughs]

Tedee Maxwell is wearing my clothing!

[screaming, laughing]

My man! My man!

My man is wearing the clothes!

Again, you're married. You're married.

I'm married!

[both screaming and laughing]

♪ Suddenly I'm livin' my life

♪ Oh, oh, oh

[phone ringing]

Excuse me for a second, okay?

Boutique De Ma Mere.

And yes, Tedee Maxwell shops here.

[Sarah] Hello, this is Sarah Dash.

Tedee Maxwell's manager.

I'm the woman you helped the other day.

Sarah? Hi!

It's, it's so good to hear from you again.

It's Tedee Maxwell's manager.

[Sarah] Well, you know, we could really use your help.

Tedee's wardrobe for his Christmas media tour is lost.

- Oh my! - [Sarah] Yeah.

Tedee's doing a Christmas media tour for his new album

over the next three weeks,

and we'd love for you to be his stylist.

He really loves your clothes.

They came right off the rack and fit him like a glove.

You want me to style the Tedee Maxwell?

[Sarah] Yes!

And of course, we need some flexibility in your schedule,

just in case something pops up.

Yeah, I think I can do that.

I think my schedule will allow it.

[Sarah] Okay, great, great, great.

Well, you start tomorrow.

The job pays 50K.

Half up front

and the balance once this Christmas media tour

is complete on Christmas Eve.

Oh, and also, uh,

Tedee has an event to go to this evening.

Do you think you can bring over an outfit ASAP?

Yeah, I, I can do that, of course!

I'll be right there.

Okay, great, great, you are a lifesaver.

Uh, you ready for the address?

It's 3000 Royal Court in Buckhead.

[whispering]

Okay, thank you.

Have a good day.

[hang-up beeping]

[mellow music]

Girl, I'm gonna style Tedee Maxwell.

You ain't goin' nowhere without me.

Okay, y'all, y'all gotta get on out!

- Get out so I can shut down... - [Tiffany squealing]

What she said!

[Tiffany] What's wrong with me?

[Ray'ah] Look at my house. [giggles]

Oh, Tedee gonna love me.

This is beautiful! [laughs]

I can see it now.

Girl, come on! Tedee got to see all of this.

[Tiffany] I guess you didn't get the memo.

We are here to fit a client,

not to audition for the next video vixen.

Uh-uh, don't hate on me 'cause I made time

to make myself fine.

You did exactly what I told you not to do.

While you were getting yourself together,

I was getting this ready for this fitting.

Tedee gonna love me.

Where's your wedding ring?

It ain't go with my outfit.

Hi, Tiffany!

And, um, oh...

Oh, this is my assistant, Ray'ah.

Hey, girl, hey!

So... pleased to meet you.

- Come on in, ladies. - Okay.

Well, feel free to make yourself at home

and I'll be back in a moment.

- Okay. - All right?

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Wow...

Tedee Maxwell house.

[Tiffany] I know!

This is where he does his music.

Stop touching that man's stuff!

- Stop. - Wow.

Help me get this stuff together.

The couch, friend.

This is the perfect couch to bump and grind on.

[giggles]

Ray'ah...

get your ass off that man's couch!

Boring!

You need to get up. What are you doing?

Come on, friend, do it with me!

You're right, it is Tedee Maxwell.

It's Tedee Maxwell house.

Come on.

- Ooh... - It's nice.

[mischievous music]

Wow...

Feel good, right?

Wow!

Sarah, you didn't tell me entertainment

- came with this figure. - Ah, no.

Tiff, you should definitely buy that couch.

I think I will, I think I will.

Hopefully I can find it on sale.

Let me save you both.

Tedee, this is extraordinary Tiffany Ford.

- Nice to meet you. - Pleasure.

And her assistant Ray'ah.

It's a pleasure to meet you both.

Hey, Tedee.

Yes, so we pulled some pieces for you to start with.

I think you'll really like that. I mean, it's extraordinary.

This will go perfect with it too, Tedee.

- You think so? - [Tedee] A tie?

Oh!

- Ray'ah! Get your... - Who's thirsty?

I'm a little parched.

Uh, Tedee, can you help me out in the kitchen, please?

Yeah, sure.

I like the music note.

Thank you, I figured you would. Thank you!

Listen, listen, listen.

You just met your person.

I, I know. Ray'ah is fire.

No, no, Tiffany!

Tiffany?

Listen, this is where I cut the line.

What are you talking about right now?

I thought we were trying to help my career, not hurt it.

Oh, my God. Stop being so superficial.

I'm not being superficial! Have you looked at her?

Did you see the same woman I saw?

- She's plain. - She's exactly what you need.

She's the one that's gonna ground you

and help your image.

Now Tedee, your album's been out a week.

And it's going exactly where we predicted.

Nowhere.

Tedee, you're turning your fans off

and losing them in droves.

Have you seen the decrease in your social media numbers?

What does Tiffany think about this?

Oh, well, Tiffany doesn't know and she must never find out.

I mean, Tedee, your job is to make it seem like

the two of you are happy together.

Sarah, you sound crazy right now.

Tedee, you listen.

This is not up for debate.

It's just temporary until the tour ends.

Now, both our asses on the line.

So stop thinking about your selfish needs...

and make the situation work.

Do you understand?

Our sales have been up over the last week,

but we're still in the red.

We have 25 days until rent increase.

We need to step it up.

[Ray'ah] Tiff, didn't you see Tedee Maxwell

in your outfit last night?

Ooh, he is so fine!

You need to be consistently posting for the BOGO sale.

Seriously.

Girl, how you all in work mode

and your hands was just all over Tedee Maxwell.

Because me lusting over America's most eligible bachelor

is not gonna dig us up out of this hole.

Besides, I'm not his type.

I saw the way he was lookin' at you.

Yeah, and that Sarah won't even let me live.

Just because I'm married does not mean

I can't appreciate God's beautiful creations!

Ooh, that man fine! [phone ringing]

Speaking of Sarah.

Hello, this is Tiffany.

Hey, Tiffany, it's Sarah.

I just sent you an email with Tedee's itinerary

for the next three weeks.

Okay, one second, let me take a look.

[bright music]

Sarah, it's a lot of dates.

[Sarah] [laughs] Yes, we are gonna be very busy.

And Tedee's gonna need a new outfit for each event.

You know how these celebrities are.

They can't wear anything twice.

Yep, I totally understand.

[Sarah] Okay, great!

Catch up soon.

Okay.

[tense music]

I don't think I can do this.

- Do what? - Style Tedee.

Tiff, don't make me hurt you.

- Ray'ah, I'm serious. - So am I.

Look, I know I've been waiting my entire career

for an opportunity like this,

but I mean...

this itinerary...

I couldn't even fulfill Mrs. Beauvais' order.

How am I gonna do this?

Tiff, don't let old lady Hannigan

get in your head.

This is your passion!

You can make these clothes in your sleep.

Yeah, but what if I mess up?

This could end my career.

And what if you don't?

[tense music]

You don't think it's weird that they chose me

out of all of the stylists out there?

Nope.

I think I accepted this a little prematurely.

I don't know.

[sighs]

[sighs]

You know what?

What are you doing?

I'ma call her and cancel this deal.

No, you're not.

[arguing]

Stop, Ray'ah!

Come on!

Gimme the phone!

[arguing]

[Man on TV] Come and join us at Fashion Dans Le Parc

Christmas Spectacular,

the biggest fashion show...

Give me the phone!

[pants]

Give it back, Ray'ah.

If you don't do this, sis,

you gonna lose everything.

Your mama's shop,

that one room in the back, everything.

[pants]

You're right.

I can do this.

Yes, you can, and you will.

I'ma hold it down

and I'ma help you save this shop.

[birds chirping]

Okay.

Excuse me.

[cheeky music]

Okay. Going up to the chest.

Okay.

Okay.

[coughs]

Who put charcoal in your Christmas stocking?

So, how did everything good?

Oh, great. I got all my measurements.

We're all good.

Great, great, great.

You know what?

I'm sorry.

Honestly, my mind is on a plate of shrimp and grits

back at the house.

[laughs]

Hold on, hold on, salt or sugar, though?

Sugar.

Finally, somebody who understands

sugar goin' on shrimp and grits.

Okay! Okay! [laughs]

[phone chimes]

You know what!

I know this amazing Black-owned spot in the city

that sells amazing shrimp and grits.

Why don't I order some for us?

I don't know, I think I need to get back to the shop.

So, so after you tried to kill me,

you're gonna make me eat by myself?

Oh my gosh, okay, look, since you put it that way...

I'll eat.

All right, bet.

I'm gonna order some for us.

And my stomach thanks you.

- Mm! - [Tedee laughs]

- [Tiffany laughs] - [Tedee] Mm!

[Tiffany] Mm, mm, mm!

[laughs]

So did Mama's Home Cooking come through or what?

Mama put her foot in that thing, okay?

Put my little plate of shrimp and grits at the house

to shame.

Trying to tell you, listen,

when it comes to good food,

Tedee Maxwell will never steer you wrong, all right?

Ha!

I'm surprised you even ordered from a local joint.

Surprised?

What, shrimp and grits not bougie enough for you?

No, I just thought that you celebrities,

you know, order filet mignon from Chez Monet.

[Tedee] Listen, Chez Monet don't do home cooking

like Mama T's, all right? That's the owner.

She's been a staple in this community

- since I was, like, yea high. - Oh, that young, huh?

Yeah, yeah.

That was me and Mama favorite spot

every Sunday after church.

I love that.

You know, me and my mom,

we have some good after church memories too.

We would go to the fabric store and just tear that thing up.

[laughs]

Yeah, I miss her.

She's been...

She's been gone for some years now, so...

Oh.

I'm sorry to hear that.

What about your pops?

My dad, he's on the West Coast, livin' it up, you know?

I talk to him every other day, so...

that's my guy.

It sounds like family's very important to you.

Very.

What are you thinking about?

Being home for the holidays

and spending time with loved ones.

Mm.

You don't get home much, do you?

No, I don't, but

I make sure to make it home for the holidays.

I've already been to my parents' house twice.

Mm, I know they love that!

[Tedee] They better love it.

I'm their only child.

I'm an only child too!

- You're an only child too? - Yes!

Another thing we got in common.

[laughter]

Absolutely.

Can you believe my parents been together

for 40 years?

- What? - Forty years!

- Wow. - Forty years. It's crazy.

- That's amazing. - That is amazing.

Their love inspires me so much.

I hope to have a love like that one day.

You will.

Mm.

After you've had your heart broken,

it's kind of hard to believe.

Wait, hold on.

Had your heart broken?

I need you to point me in the direction

of the fool of a woman who broke your heart.

Just some woman who left me on bended knee in Mexico.

- What? - Yeah.

That's horrible. I'm sorry.

It's all good. Listen, my career's taken off.

I'm doing great. I'm always busy.

Keeps my mind off of it.

[chortles]

I know all about that.

I got my heart broken too about a year ago,

went through a super bad breakup.

[giggles]

So the boutique is my bae until further notice.

Fun fact...

guess who inspired my song Home for Christmas.

It better not be the chick who left you on bended knee.

[laughs]

Nah, nah.

My parents.

What are we modernizing today?

This bad boy right here. Come here.

There you go.

All right.

Yeah.

[phone ringing]

- Hi, Sarah. - [Sarah] Hey, Tiffany!

I am so sorry to do this to you,

but Tedee was asked to sing at another event

in a couple of days.

Now, I know it's not on the itinerary,

but do you think you could...

Oh, of course.

Of course I'll pull something out for you guys.

Well, we'll be on the road

and we'll need you to meet us at the charity event...

if that's okay.

Yeah, it's totally fine.

[Sarah] Okay, great.

Oh, and Tiffany, listen,

there are gonna be a lot of heavy hitters at this event.

I mean, I'm talking about producers, agents,

other designers.

I can introduce you to them.

Okay, thank you. I appreciate it.

[Sarah] You're welcome.

- All right, bye. - [Sarah] Bye bye.

[sighs]

Yes. [chuckles]

Friend, where do you think I should put this wreath at?

Anywhere, girl. It looks great.

Just pray that I come back with some business tonight.

- You goin' like that? - Like what?

What's wrong with what I have on?

Tiff, what are those?

Comfortable.

No, no, and absolutely no.

Don't let me go all Tyra Banks on you.

Those are a slap in our ancestors' face.

Harriet did not run so you could walk in that!

Okay, can I just get a pass tonight please?

I've spent the last 24 hours making this suit perfect

for Tedee.

I'm exhausted.

I, I don't wanna worry about glam.

I don't care.

I hear you, friend.

But you about to be among ballas and shot collas.

I ain't lettin' you leave like this.

Not on Ray'ah's watch.

To the style room, please!

I feel like I look chic and professional.

I don't understand what the problem is.

[epic Christmassy music]

Hi.

[giggles]

Tiffany, you look so beautiful.

Oh, thank you.

Just a little something I threw together.

Well, you throw together nicely.

Um, I'm gonna set this aside for Tedee

and we'll meet you in the ballroom.

- Okay. - Alrighty.

- Oh, and Tiffany? - Yeah?

Thanks for making this happen so quickly.

Anything for y'all.

All right, you're the best.

[epic Christmassy music]

He looks so damn handsome.

Excuse me?

Look who's comin' in hot!

Oh, stop it, stop it. Thank you!

You look pretty sharp yourself.

Well, I do have the best stylist in Atlanta.

I can introduce you to her, if you want me to.

You know what? I would like to meet her.

Gotta meet her. She's her!

[laughs]

I got some seats for us over here.

Oh, okay.

- Thank you. - Absolutely.

This is beautiful Tedee.

It's live. Welcome to the function.

This is how you livin', huh?

- How we livin'. - Oh, really?

[both laugh]

[pop music]

- You wanna dance? - No, I'm good.

It's obvious you wanna dance.

I promise you, I'm a better partner than a chair.

- Come on. - I'm good in my chair.

- Let's go. - My legs start taking action...

I get it. Just have have fun!

♪ I'm a killa

♪ Bang, bang, bang

♪ I'ma getcha I'm a killa ♪

♪ Bang, bang, bang

[DJ] Here we go!

[music continues]

This one I know. This one I know.

- This your song? - Yeah.

[Man] Gettin' real tricky right here.

Everybody to the dance floor now.

Let's get it!

♪ Everybody get ready for that Santa Slide ♪

♪ When the DJ drops the needle, just prepare to ride ♪

♪ Hit that Santa Slide Hit that Santa Slide ♪

♪ Just prepare to ride Hit that Santa Slide ♪

♪ To the left, to the left

♪ To the right, to the right

♪ Come on, girl

♪ Shake some, move some

♪ Get on the floor like you're trying to prove somethin' ♪

♪ Left to right side to side Do the lock step ♪

[DJ] Give it up!

♪ I ain't even got no shade

♪ I'm just vibin', trying to do my two step ♪

♪ Keep the pace, mama No time to waste, mama ♪

♪ I see your face, mama, lookin' like a snake charmer ♪

Yeah, let me get, uh, two rum and Coke, please.

Yeah.

Not what I usually drink, but I'll take it.

Nicole... What, what are you doing here?

I'm back.

I moved back to Atlanta a few weeks ago.

Okay, welcome back.

Tedee...

I want to apologize to you for Mexico.

You didn't deserve how I treated you.

I just... I wasn't ready for marriage.

Yet you married another man much later.

Makes sense to me.

I was young and stupid.

I hope you can forgive me.

You know what, Nicole? I'm good.

Life is good. That was five years ago.

I've moved on.

[Nicole] Yes, I see.

Five number-one hits,

two platinum albums, two Grammys.

A lot has changed since the last time we were together.

I see you've done your research.

Where's your husband? Is he here with you?

My ex-husband is back in Cali.

Tedee, hey, hey!

A plus, this is the best night ever!

[laughs]

I saw you out there, burnin' a hole in the dance floor.

- [Tiffany] Best night ever. - Ahem.

Tiffany, this is, uh... I want you to meet Nicole.

An old friend of mine.

Hi, Nicole. Pleased to meet you.

Hi.

I'm actually Tedee's e...

[DJ] Whoaaaa, hey!

[Tiffany] Okay, we have to get you better than that.

- [Tedee] Of course. - What are we doing?

- It's not over yet. - Let's go. Let's go!

I'm gonna meet you out there, though.

- [Tiffany] All right. - All right.

Who is she?

My stylist.

Oh!

Oh, you could've fooled me.

I mean... the way you two were interacting.

Tiffany's a sweet girl, but...

she's not my type.

[laughs] Clearly.

[upbeat R&B music]

[All] Oh! Oh! Oh!

Hey.

That was...

You had me up here cuttin' up.

Listen, they didn't wanna get you out on that floor tonight.

They did not wanna with Tiffany tonight, mm-mm.

- Yes sir! - No, mm-mm.

[sighs] You even came without your jacket?

- Yeah. - Yeah?

- It was our take on crazy. - [chuckles]

Tiffany, I had a, a great time with you tonight.

I had a great time too. Thank you.

Of course.

Guess you gotta get back to the important folks.

Nah, they'll be waitin' on me.

Let me walk you to your car.

Yeah, thank you, thank you.

♪ Ah, ah, ah

♪ Ah, ah

♪ Oh, yeah

♪ Oh, yeah

[music]

♪ Oh, yeah

Whatever you're thinking about, stop!

What am I thinking about, Sarah?

That you want to get entangled with that toxic woman again.

Listen...

Whatever it's worth, she apologized.

- And? - And she's divorced now.

Oh my god, Tedee.

Do you remember how long it took us

to get back on track when she left you for dead in Mexico?

Left me for dead's a little extreme, don't you think?

Do you remember all the business we lost

because you were out of commission?

Tedee, we are not going back there, okay?

Get it done.

♪ Oh, yeah, yeah

Let me get another shot.

[tense music]

[Man] Hey, Nicole.

We unfortunately received another pass.

We have to get your social media numbers up.

It's killing us.

All we need is that one viral moment

and we're going to the next level.

Let's talk soon.

[sighs]

What the hell?

Oh, hell nah.

[knocking on door]

Nicole.

What are you doing here?

Can we talk?

You got five minutes.

♪ I want you

That's all I need.

You miss me?

♪ Hey

[cheerful music]

Ray'ah, the post just went up.

Ooh, let me see, let's see.

Ooh, y'all look cute!

- Okay, stop it. - What? You do!

You woulda think y'all were goin' together

lookin' like that.

Please.

Since I've been with Tedee,

we've gotten a lot of attention to the shop.

And since I've been styling him, I mean, our debt has decreased.

Mm-hmm.

And look at our social media presence.

It is growing and fast.

Sis, we got this!

Everybody is gonna wanna get styled by Tiffany Ford.

We're gonna get this money

and we're gonna take over the fashion world, friend.

Oh, lord.

What?

But we are bringing out the trolls and the bullies.

[sighs]

Look at this comment.

"Their outfits are so last season."

"She looks like a broke auntie."

Excuse me!?

Ooh! They so mean.

People always wanna hide behind these computer screens.

These trolls only come out when you doin' great.

I bet they don't say it to your face, though.

Oh my god, here's another one.

"What's he doing with her?

"I guess Tedee wanted a weighted blanket for Christmas

to keep him warm."

[muffled giggles]

Friend...

that was funny and mean at the same time.

He ain't gettin' away with

talkin' about my friend like that.

Let me give him a piece of my mind.

Move!

Okay!

What are you gonna say?

[clears throat] "Leave one more comment,

"and I'ma be dancin' and prancin'

around that ass."

[chuckles]

"Here's another comment: yo momma!"

You're crazy, but...

thank you for having my back.

Friend, I've been fightin' bullies for you

since we was kids.

You know what they say...

they go low, we go lower.

"Your momma smell like old pig feet!"

Nicole, it's morning.

Five more minutes.

No, no, no, no, no.

You know you gotta leave before Sarah gets here.

- [sighs] - Nicole, come on.

- Really, Tedee? - Yeah.

And Tiffany's coming over here to do a fitting.

[sighs]

Not cool.

Come on, Nicole, you know we gotta keep this a secret

for now. Aight? You said you was cool with it.

- I know, but... - Ain't no buts.

Come here. Hey, come here.

Look at me, look at me.

All right, please don't make me choose between

you and my career.

You mean between me or your drab stylist.

You sound crazy right now.

I told you the plan already.

Her name is Tiffany.

I know what you said, but it's just

all the gossip blogs have y'all out there profilin'

like a power couple.

Like B and J.

And meanwhile, I'm hiding,

slippin' out the back door like some five-dollar hoe.

Come here!

You know you not no five-dollar hoe.

You're talkin' crazy.

And I'm not with Tiffany.

The plan, remember, aight?

After this Christmas album is done,

the promotion's over,

we're gonna come out as a couple.

Do you promise?

I promise.

Okay.

All right, cool.

I'ma go get your money for you.

You said $5, right?

What!? No, you didn't!

[chuckles]

[romantic music]

It's definitely my color, that money green.

I think I need to let you out a little bit under here.

It's tight.

No, it's not tight.

Okay, all right.

Yeah.

All right.

Tedee, can I as you a question?

Yeah.

Where are your Christmas decorations, hm?

Where are they?

Okay, look, while it is a tradition of mine

to decorate with loved ones, but...

with my album and the family being busy,

it just didn't happen.

And it feels so cold and lonely around here

decorating by myself.

So, I said no this year for decorations.

Where are your decorations? Where do you keep them?

[sighs] They in... They in the garage.

- In the garage. - Yeah.

Huh. All right, great.

Wait, wait, where you goin'?

I'm going to save you.

You can't refer to yourself as the Christmas Crooner

and not set the mood for the holidays, you know?

I need you to change into something more comfortable.

We have work to do.

- Tiffany, I'm not... - [Tiffany] No!

That serious with decorations.

[Tiffany] Which way is the garage?

To the left.

♪ Ooh, yeah

♪ Whoa

♪ Give me your love this year

♪ I wanna be with you all

♪ No matter if you're near or far ♪

♪ I'm comin' home

♪ Can't wait to taste the recipes ♪

♪ See the family all around the tree ♪

♪ And my baby under the mistletoe ♪

♪ It's the Christmas glow

♪ Winter snow

♪ Christmas winter glow

♪ And away we go

♪ I've been gone for long

♪ And I can't wait to get right back to my love ♪

♪ Ooh, this is the season that rings true ♪

♪ It's driving me crazy 'cause I'm miles away ♪

♪ Gotta make it home this holiday ♪

♪ And I don't wanna hang around ♪

♪ Just wanna stay around

♪ Right here

♪ Right here

♪ Give me your love this year ♪

♪ I wanna be with you all

♪ No matter if you're near or far ♪

♪ I'm comin' home

♪ Can't wait to taste the recipes ♪

♪ See the family all around the tree ♪

♪ And my merry under the mistletoe ♪

Cheers! [giggles]

[Christmas music on stereo]

Wow, Tiffany, this is beautiful.

I didn't know how much I needed this.

Thank you.

Of course.

And you have some beautiful decorations, by the way.

- Really? - I mean, yeah.

Look at all this good stuff.

Oh, wow.

This is a beautiful ornament of you and your mom.

Oh my god, I forgot about this one.

Oh my god, this is... this is amazing.

You're just finding all the gems.

Right?

[tender music]

Put it up there.

Come on!

[tender music]

Perfect.

Now, go turn off the lights

so we can experience Christmas magic!

[laughs]

[squeals and claps]

Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes!

I love it. It's beautiful.

It sure is.

[Tiffany giggles]

[phone vibrating]

I love it.

[sighs]

[Christmassy music] Ah! Perfect timing.

This is my favorite song on the album, okay?

Hey!

♪ Whatever you want, I need us both ♪

♪ I just need you back here this Christmas ♪

- You love it? - I love it.

Okay, good. [giggles]

♪ And everything we need is right here ♪

♪ Trust me when you're with me

♪ Merry Christmas, it's so heavenly ♪

♪ Leave all of your troubles on the table ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm coming home

[phone vibrating]

Hello.

[Sarah] Hi, Tiffany.

Tedee has to go to South Carolina

and I'm unable to accompany hi.

Now, I don't want him to go alone.

And he doesn't wanna take security.

So I was wondering...

I can.

[Sarah] You are a lifesaver.

I don't know why I feel so nervous.

Girl, 'cause you wide open for Tedee, duh!

Okay, maybe a little bit.

But he's my client, and I'm gonna keep it

strictly professional.

Besides, I don't know if he feels the same.

Girl, this is the perfect time to test your thotness.

If my intuition is correct, you ain't got to force it.

It's gon' happen organically, friend.

♪ You can be the one, you can be the one ♪

♪ You can be the one

♪ She could be the one, she could be the one, ♪

♪ You can be the one

♪ I could be the bitch You could bring some friends ♪

♪ We could have some fun

What's happening, Ray'ah?

Hey, Tedee.

- Ready? - Yeah.

Nice car.

- Did you see that? - I did, go!

- I love you. - I love you too.

- Got your bag. - Thank you.

Take care of my friend, Tedee!

Oh, she good, trust me!

Ah, I love it!

You got it kinda did!

[phone ringing]

Hey, Sarah, you're on speaker.

Hey, you two.

Well, there's been a mix-up at the hotel,

and unfortunately they canceled your room

and don't have any other rooms available.

Oh, no.

[Sarah] Yeah, I was trying to find another hotel, but...

they're all currently sold out

because of some Santa Claus convention.

That's weird.

Yeah, but I was able to secure a one-bedroom Airbnb.

One bedroom Airbnb...

You okay with that?

Me?

[stammers] Yeah.

That's... yep.

- Okay. - [Sarah] Okay, great.

I will text you the address.

Okay, cool, talk soon.

[hang-up beeping]

[chuckling]

[mischievous music]

Oh! Wow, this is... nice.

[laughs]

Yeah, this is, uh...

- This is fire. - Yeah.

Well, I guess, uh, I'll take the couch

and you take the bedroom?

Sure, that sounds good to me.

Let's check out the bedroom.

[mischievous music]

Oh!

Quite festive.

- Yeah, it's nice. - Yeah. Cozy.

- Nice bed. - Yeah, big bed. [laughs]

- Yeah... Nice... - Big.

- I'll be outside. - Yeah, I'll see you out there.

I'ma go to the couch.

Okay.

Does he have to smell so good?

It's gon' be so cute, girl.

[phone ringing] Hold this for one second.

Hey girl, hey!

Ray'ah, I need you to come and get me.

Come again, say what?

There was a mishap with the hotel,

so Sarah booked us in a one-bedroom Airbnb.

Tiffany, are you crazy?

Do you not see what's going on over here?

They're on our ad. You did it, it worked!

Like your givin' away Birkin bags or something.

Wow, that's wonderful.

Now what's wonderful is

you shacking up with Tedee Maxwell for two days.

A lot can happen in two days.

[Ray'ah] Exactly.

So get off the phone with me

and go put on your cute panties

and go crawl up under that man.

Goodbye!

[Tiffany] Panties... [hang-up beeping]

She's talkin' about panties.

I'd never put cute panties on...

for Tedee Maxwell...

♪ Yeah

♪ I've been thinking of your love ♪

♪ Yeah, I love to love to love you ♪

♪ Ooh-hoo

♪ Yeah, I love to love to love you ♪

♪ Ooh-hoo

♪ I love to love to love you

♪ Ooh-hoo

He cooks!

[chuckling]

For you, madam.

This looks amazing.

It's the least I can do. You've been working hard.

Can I ask you a question?

Do the muscles add extra flavor to the food, or...

You weren't here to style me for breakfast, so...

So you needed me, 'cause the no shirt is crazy.

[laughter]

[screaming, laughing]

Okay, two words, two words, all right.

Uh, wife.

Uh, Mrs. Claus!

[squealing]

- Go Tedee, go Tedee. - Uh, uh!

Hey, hey, ooh, ooh!

♪ It's December

♪ Santa, make my wish come true, yeah.

♪ So nice to be naughty, naughty ♪

♪ I believe in you and me

♪ I believe we're meant to be

[crickets chirping]

[Woman] I was talking to my girl Keisha like, "What?"

And she was like, "Hey!"

And then we're like, you know, "This is just so beautiful..."

[phone vibrating]

How is it you write that song Under the Mistletoe?

Was it me? 'Cause I like to be under the mistletoe.

♪ Sorry that I never told you

♪ But it's so true what you do

♪ To me, oh

♪ My head's in the clouds

♪ There's no turnin' around

♪ Now that I found

♪ My Christmas love

♪ All I'm thinkin' of is you

♪ I don't really care about the snow ♪

♪ A white Christmas would be the way to go ♪

♪ That means I can be snowed in with you ♪

♪ Don't really care about the weather much ♪

♪ I just really wanna feel your touch ♪

♪ Only wanna be snowed in with you ♪

[sighs]

♪ Ah, ah, ah...

Oh my god, Tedee, Tedee, I have some awesome news.

Listen, your album sales are increasing.

Project Change Tedee's Playboy Image is working!

Yes!

Hm.

Cool.

Cool?

That's all I get?

[sighs]

What's up?

I'm sorry.

You know I'm grateful.

I just got a lot on my mind.

Is one of those things Tiffany?

Why would you say that?

I see the way you are with her.

[sighs]

We kissed in North Carolina.

What? [laughs]

Ooh, Tedee and Tiffany sittin' in a tree!

Hey, K-I-S-S-I-N-G! [laughs]

Sarah, yo, why are you like this?

You're so corny sometimes.

- [Sarah] I can't help it. - [chuckling]

But in all seriousness...

it's like she sees me with different eyes.

Okay.

Not Tedee Maxwell the pop star,

but Tedee Maxwell from ATL.

It's the first time I felt like

somebody looks past my celebrity and...

seeing me for me.

And it feels amazing.

Yeah, real love can be amazing.

You know, I've been your manager since you were 14,

and I've witnessed all phases of your dating life.

But this one?

This one looks good on you.

You might want to explore it.

Oh, and I hate to break up this moment,

but you have a 4 o'clock.

Let's get it.

[sighs]

[phone ringing]

- Hey, Sarah. - Hey, Tiffany.

I just wanted to let you know

you are doing an amazing job styling Tedee.

- Thank you. - [Sarah] You're welcome.

So listen,

I just got a call for you to do a photoshoot

for a digital music outlet.

They wanna holla at the woman who helped turn Tedee

from an R&B playboy to a Christmas crooner.

Now listen, this will be great PR

for you and your boutique.

A photoshoot? Me?

Are you kidding? [laughs]

Thank you!

[Sarah] Yes, you deserve it.

And you'll have a full glam squad at your disposal.

A, a, a glam squad?

Wait, a stylist and everything, me?

I'll coordinate everything and send you the information.

[Tiffany] Okay, thank you.

You're welcome.

[bright, gentle music]

What?

Photoshoot...

[angelic music]

[Nicole gasps]

[music turns darker]

[Tedee] What you got goin' on over there?

Um, just handlin' a little bit of business.

I got some business for you to handle.

Oh!

[laughs]

[Christmassy music]

No.

No, no, no, no.

No, no, noooo.

Stefan!

[snaps fingers] Come here.

Oh my god, I see split ends everywhere.

- Do you see them? - Mm-hmm.

And what do we do with split ends?

We destroy them!

Ivy, come here.

My goodness, her pores are so big,

a blind man could see them.

And what do we do with crater-sized pores?

Crater?

We destroy them.

Roberto, come here.

Come here, yeah, thank you.

These hips, they don't lie.

What are they saying? They're saying something to me.

What are they saying? Oh, oh, oh,

they're saying that when Santa comes down your chimney,

he finds crumbs instead of cookies!

[laughs maniacally]

Oh, so sad!

Santa never gets his cookies!

He never gets his cookies!

Okay, now let's go get her camera ready.

Thank you, thank you.

Hey, hey, you won't be needing these.

Thank you.

[stammers] Those are my glasses.

I can't really see without them.

And what is it you need to see?

Uh, well, I just... I just...

Exactly, nothing.

And besides, these goggles would be catastrophic to my shoot.

[chuckles]

Please tell me those weren't my glasses

that you just stomped on.

Okay, they weren't your glasses!

Now let's go, chop chop, everyone!

We don't have much time.

Come on, don't be slow.

Yes, okay, yes, I like it!

Now this is holiday cheer shit!

You look amazing, darling. The camera's gonna love you!

Oh, yeah, nice!

Okay, stop the music! Stop the music!

Stop the music! Stop it!

- Okay. - [Tiffany] What?

Have you seem Beyoncé on the cover of Femme Couture?

Yeah, I think so, yeah.

Okay, so I was her photographer.

Do you want to look like Beyoncé on your cover?

Yes, of course. [chuckles]

- I do. - Music!

[upbeat music starts back up]

Okay, now give me Sasha Fierce!

That's it.

Yes, okay, thank you, good.

Ooh, I like that.

Now roar like Mufasa.

Rawr...

Yes, good, now pop, lock, and drop it, yes.

I want to see it. I want to see it more.

Yeah, get a little lumpy, lumpy.

Good, nice!

Okay, I'm done, I'm done.

Thank you so much.

Okay, Ivy, spiked eggnog with extra bourbon, pronto.

Good?

Why is she still here?

Take her!

Gotta help me, I can't...

So my friend is the owner and stylist of this boutique,

Tiffany...

What the fuck?

Oh, what in...

- Ray'ah? - Hold on a second, okay?

Girl, what...

What the heck is goin' on with you?

Oh, oh, Ray'ah, I had a fabulous time, okay?

I cannot wait for you to see the pictures.

What in the Missy Elliot's going on?

Do you see yourself, friend?

No, I actually have not.

There was a little incident with my glasses, but...

Can you actually get me my spare pair?

I cannot see a thing.

- Here, friend. - Thank you, thank you.

Oh, whew!

[screams bloody murder]

I look hideous!

I will be the laughing stock of the industry.

This is true, friend.

- I'm serious, Ray'ah. - So am I.

Oh my god...

There's pictures...

There's pictures of me!

Oh!

You let them take pictures of you like this?

You know, he broke my glasses right before I got glammed up.

You think he did it on purpose?

Yes, that's the only explanation!

I couldn't see anything!

Something smells fishy.

Call Sarah!

That's a good idea.

[phone ringing]

Voicemail?

Let's go back to the crime scene.

Yeah, you right.

- Yeah, let's go! - Let's go!

- Wait! - Huh?

You can't go nowhere with me like this.

Go change, friend.

Okay...

Can you get my bag for me?

- I got you. - Okay.

[screams]

Tiff, you sure it was here?

Um, I'm positive.

Yeah, I got my hair done over there.

The backdrop was over there.

Do you think I'm going crazy?

Absolutely not!

But whoever did this left in a hurry.

Hmm, I can't wait to catch his ass.

Come on!

[sighs]

[Ray'ah] Tiff!

Tiffany's going viral.

- Oh, nice... - No, it's bad, actually.

Oh, okay, ah...

- What happened to her? - I don't know.

This is off brand for her.

I don't understand why she would take these pictures,

let alone post it.

Oh my god, no, no, no, no.

These must be from the photoshoot.

What photoshoot?

So I got a call for Tiffany to do a photoshoot.

I thought it would be good for her shop,

so I approved it.

And I was waiting on the proofs, but I never received them.

Sarah...

You need to fix this.

I know, will do, will do. I will take care of it.

Okay.

[sighs]

[tense music]

Hello?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Nicole.

I'm still pissed at what happened to Tiffany.

I don't understand how people can be so cruel.

She's literally the sweetest woman I know.

Ugh, her again?

It, it wasn't your fault.

This was all Sarah's doing.

You need to stop beating yourself up about it.

Sarah's a consummate professional.

I don't know how she let this happen.

[sighs]

You have all of this in your bed

and you're sitting here, still talking about

your freak of a stylist?

Her name is Tiffany, aight?

And she didn't deserve this.

I'm not saying she did.

Let's not get all worked up about this, okay?

I can't wait for this to be over

so we can get back to our regular lives.

No.

Look, I got an early morning.

I'ma... I'ma go to bed. I'm gonna get some rest.

What?

[sighs]

[maudlin music]

[bell rings]

[traffic]

[door shuts]

Sleepin' on the job?

Tiff, ain't nobody here.

It's a ghost town.

The only thing that came to visit us is a tumbleweed.

What do you want?

I know, right?

That photoshoot canceled me.

I think it might be time to throw in the towel.

Girl, we got this.

We're gonna get through it and we gonna fight through it.

Listen, I'm down for whatever,

but we gotta know when to cut our losses.

[phone ringing]

Well, I'm goin' back to bed.

Hey, Tedee.

Well, hello to you, Ms. Ford.

[chuckles] I'm, I'm sorry.

It's just one of those days.

[Tedee] Still thinking about those pictures?

Sarah's working on finding the culprit.

No, I'm not really worried about that.

It's... it's my boutique.

I...

I might be losing it soon.

Tiffany, listen, you're not gonna lose your boutique.

You're needed in this industry.

Well, thank you, Tedee.

Well, I have something that may cheer you up.

Look at your door.

- Hey, Sarah. - Hey, Tiffany.

Meet your glam squad.

My glam what?

Your glam squad!

[laughs]

Uh... Tedee, what are you doing?

You'll see.

Now hang up the phone.

So, where can we set up?

- Uh, follow me. - Alrighty.

[magical music]

[laughs]

Oh my gosh.

Friend, you look good!

I do, I do!

[laughs]

That's right.

Yeah, you got that.

- Friend... - Oh, yeah.

[magical music]

[laughs]

[laughs]

Well...

look at you.

You look amazing.

Oh, thank you.

I was styled by the brilliant Tedee Maxwell.

I do what I do.

You look... handsome yourself.

Thank you, Tiffany.

So, where are we going?

It's a little surprise I got for you.

Tedee, look...

Listen, Tiffany, you've had a crazy few days, all right?

And I just wanted to make it up to you

by giving you an experience you deserve.

Will you let me do that for you?

I guess I don't have a choice.

You don't have a choice. Come on.

Look at you!

[glamorous music]

[shutters clicking] [photographers shouting]

You want a repeat of the other photoshoot?

Of course not.

Aight, well you can make pretty for these cameras,

they take good pictures.

Tiffany, we loved your look the other day.

Thank you so much.

- [indistinct] - Boutique De Ma Mere.

If you like what I got on, it's in downtown Atlanta.

Go see her new designs.

- Amazing. - Yes.

My girlfriend is amazing.

[mellow, ethereal music]

♪ Goosebumps, goosebumps, yeah

♪ See you on the runway

♪ Goosebumps, goosebumps, yeah

♪ See you on the runway

♪ Goosebumps

♪ Goosebumps

♪ Goosebumps

[applause]

Welcome to the Fashion Dans Le Parc's

Christmas Extraordinaire! [laughs]

We are so happy to have all of you here tonight.

At this time, I have to give an honorary mention

to a brilliant, up-and-coming designer

who has decided to grace us with her presence tonight,

Tiffany Ford!

[laughs]

[cheers and applause]

Tiffany, stand up! Let everybody see you!

Ah, thank you so much for being with us tonight.

[applause]

[giggles]

You've been lying to me?

Nicole, are you crazy?

What's wrong with you?

Tedee, tell me the truth right now.

Do you have feelings for her?

Yes, I do have feelings for her, so what?

I cannot believe I let you play me!

A classic beauty for... that?

That amazing, beautiful, smart, intelligent,

caring, and talented woman

who has more heart than you ever will?

Tedee, look at these...

Let's take this...

Let's take this somewhere private, all right?

- Somewhere private? - Private.

Listen, you finish this another time.

Right now it ain't it, all right?

No, we need to discuss this right now!

We'll have this discussion right now!

- What are you doing? - What's going on?

Everything's all right. Everything's okay, okay?

[mic feedback]

[yelps]

[sighs] Good evening, everyone.

My name is Nicole Whittaker.

Tedee Maxwell's lover.

[audience gasping]

Tedee has been hiding a relationship with me

while exploiting a fake relationship with his stylist,

Tiffany Ford.

Oh, hey, Tiff.

Tiffany, Tedee and his momager

needed to clean up his playboy persona

and turn him into the perfect Christmas gentleman.

[Man] I knew it was fake.

And you?

You are the perfect plain Jane.

I mean, they played you, boo.

Sorry!

Oh, oh, and, and your photoshoot?

That was all me.

You're welcome!

Oh my god...

Thank you so much!

Nicole Whittaker!

[laughs] Okay.

Well, coming to the stage, we have Tedee Maxwell singing

Hold Me Up!

You're not singing?

No, no, no, you're not singing? Okay.

[Tiffany sobbing]

I thought we had something special.

I'm so humiliated.

[sobs]

It's okay, friend.

♪ You are too distracting

♪ Make up your mind

♪ Your heart's on display

♪ I see you be on the light

♪ I see you be on the fame

♪ I love you, be on your pain

♪ I'm not your escape from your heartbreak ♪

♪ Got the pain can't heal this way ♪

Tedee...

Your album numbers have skyrocketed

after last night.

I mean, even your followers have gone up.

So we've got to keep striking while the iron is hot.

You know what, I am so glad you didn't listen to me

because the public is eating your entanglement up.

So we've gotta keep you and Nicole in the public eye.

You know what?

If we add marriage and a baby to the mix,

the tabloids will go ballistic!

You'll be back on top again in no time.

I'm not gonna keep seeing her.

Excuse me?

I said I'm not gonna keep seeing her.

[Sarah] Oh no, I heard what you said.

I don't believe you understand how your controversy is selling.

I mean, look.

I like Tiffany.

And I honestly do feel bad for her.

But you're what's important to me.

Just look at the numbers.

We are on our way to the top.

I mean, that was our whole goal, wasn't it?

Wow.

You know, Tedee, I'm just a little confused right now.

I mean, aren't you getting exactly what you wanted?

No, this is what you wanted.

We used Tiffany!

Just yesterday you were excited about

my feelings growing for her.

Now you want me to kick her to the side

and keep dating Nicole

when you know she's not good for me?

You got me confused.

You know, I do recall our plan was mutual.

You agreed to do this.

I did my job.

Now I need you to hold up your end.

I don't care about this right now.

I need time to think.

How much time?

[Tedee] All the time I need!

[tense music]

[Tiffany sighs]

[angelic music]

Mommy?

I'm so sorry.

I really need you and God to get together because...

I need a Christmas miracle, please.

I don't wanna let this place go.

[hopeful music]

[sighs]

[computer dings]

Hey.

Some of you, um, may know me as the Unstylish Stylist.

[chuckles]

Or as the woman who styled

and stupidly fell for a certain R&B singer.

[sighs]

But tonight, I just wanna come to you guys as Tiffany Ford.

A... struggling full-figured designer

who is deserving of respect and love.

These last few weeks have been crazy, you know?

A whirlwind.

I had the incredible opportunity

to work with Tedee Maxwell and...

I honestly had the time of my life.

But on the other hand, I'm on the verge of losing my boutiqu,

which is also my home.

I'm behind on payments.

And the rent will increase in just one week.

And I just simply can't afford to keep us open.

So...

I've decided to officially close the doors to Boutique De Ma Mere

forever,

effective January 1st.

Boutique De Ma Mere...

is French for My Mother's Boutique.

For 25 years, my mother,

she put her blood, sweat, and tears into this place.

And on her death bed, I promised her

that I would keep the legacy going and...

I did.

[dinging]

[sighs]

Mommy...

you always told me to have faith has small as a mustard seed

and anything is possible.

I believe that.

[hopeful music]

[sighs]

Y'all know I wanted to wallow in my misfortunes, but...

you guys.

You guys have given me so much strength and courage.

I have to keep dreaming, right?

Yeah.

But I also have a...

a message for you guys.

[ding]

If you have ever been teased, ignored,

pushed to the side,

picked last, embarrassed...

or just considered different,

I just want you to know that you are worthy.

And that we don't do second best,

because we deserve better.

Christmas is a time for hope,

and love,

so I want you to love yourselves.

Hang on hope.

[inspirational music]

[sighs]

Celebrate yourselves...

because we are enough.

We are, yeah!

[giggles]

[sighs]

Merry Christmas, y'all.

[laughs]

[ding]

[Ray'ah] You want people flooding this place, Tiffany.

Take all these clothes and redesign them, girl!

♪ Crazy how your silence tells me something ♪

♪ Keep comin' back, I can't leave you alone ♪

♪ Hard being fast on the way back home ♪

♪ I get so in my feelings when I need you to come ♪

♪ Tell me the things that I'm needin' to know ♪

♪ Oh, I love you like you want to, baby ♪

♪ You know

♪ I get you higher

Tedee, Tedee, Tedee!

Tedee!

Tedee, Tedee, Tedee!

What happened between you and your stylist, Tiffany Ford?

I thought she was your girlfriend.

Are you going back to your playboy ways

or are you gonna marry Nicole?

Nicole, Nicole, Nicole...

- No comment. Excuse me. - Look.

Inquiring minds wanna know!

Get in the car!

[reporters shouting questions] [shutters clicking]

[Woman] Tedee, inquiring minds wanna know!

[giggles]

Oh my gosh, Tedee, people are loving us together!

Look!

[laughs]

You might as well get used to the idea.

Get used to it?

I'll never get used to this.

What we did to Tiffany was foul.

You mean what you and Sarah did to Tiffany.

I had nothing to do with that. I'm good.

I know it's my mess to clean up,

but why you gotta be so heartless and cruel?

What?

I gave you so many chances, Nicole.

So many chances, but you still the same selfish-ass Nicole.

After tonight, we done.

Yo, drive!

[bell rings]

Tiffany, you have a visitor!

[tense music]

Excuse me.

Merry Christmas Eve.

These are for you.

Uh-uh. I'll take those.

And I hate your suit.

Tiffany, I know I'm the last person you wanna see.

Yeah, you got that right.

But please, just, just hear me out.

I'm begging you.

Thank you.

First and foremost, I need to apologize

for what was done to you.

It was all my doing.

I made Tedee go along with the plan.

You made Tedee?

He's a grown-ass man, Sarah.

You got that right!

This is true, but you have to understand our relationship.

I'm a second mother to him,

and I've been managing his life and career

since he was a teen.

You know, he's...

he's never said no to me.

Maybe when he wanted to.

All of that changed recently.

Tedee kicked me out of the house

and he was ready to fire me.

Ooh, child!

It's some hot PCT up here!

Ray'ah.

Look... Sarah, I'm sorry to hear that.

But I can't say that I blame him.

Yeah, I, I deserve that,

but I'm happy to say that we're on the mends.

But, you know, there's still a part of him that's missing.

Oh, oh, he misses me?

No, he doesn't. He's with Nicole.

He doesn't wanna be with Nicole. He wants to be with you!

- He does? - Yes.

The night of the event,

he was gonna break up with her and come clean with you.

But, well, you...

you know the rest.

Yeah.

Look, when I came up with this plan,

I only cared about Tedee's bottom line.

But you've softened his heart

and made him believe in love again.

So now I realize that his true happiness

means more to me than record sales.

The flowers are from him.

The letter will explain everything.

Also...

Tedee wants to speak to you in person.

[scoffs]

You think you could stop by the house tonight?

No.

I don't think I can do that.

[Sarah] Okay, well...

And again, I'm...

I'm so sorry.

Boo, bye!

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Yes.

♪ Family, let's all gather 'round ♪

♪ For some chestnuts...

[doorbell rings]

Nicole, I told you this was over.

[Nicole sighs]

Boy, stop!

It's not over until I say it's over!

You know you love me.

Nicole, you need to leave right now.

Boy, stop!

Stop!

Well, I guess I don't have to ask

- who's invited to dinner. - Tiffany.

Tedee, you're not thinking straight.

You do not love Tiffany.

You love me.

[tense music]

And you know it.

Tiffany...

Where are... where are you going?

[car starts]

Oh god!

Are you saying you don't want me?

Are you saying you don't wanna be in a relationship with me?

You can't do this.

We need this to work.

I need this to work.

My follows have quadrupled.

I just a call back for the movie...

What the hell you talkin' about?

[Sarah] Tedee, what is going on?

Nicole and I were just saying goodbye.

Where's Tiffany?

She saw the two of you together and she left.

- What? - Go get her.

Come on, Miss Grinch.

Your time is up. You got to go.

[indistinct chatter]

We ran outta that.

[indistinct]

[indistinct chatter]

Ray'ah, what's going on?

Tiff, your video went viral!

- What? - Yes!

Someone started a campaign to save the shop.

Look!

Hashtag #ChristmasForTiffany!

$50,000?

If this keeps going up, we can save the shop.

We can save the shop!

[screams]

Oh my! Oh my gosh.

[indistinct chatter]

[Tedee] ♪ Silent night

♪ Holy night

♪ All is calm

♪ And all is bright

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace

Tiffany, I know what you're thinking.

But I can explain.

Again, first and foremost,

I'm sorry for hurting you.

And Nicole, she showed up to my house unexpectedly

and kissed me, and it was a whole crazy situation.

But I kicked her out and I told her...

I told her I didn't wanna be with her.

I told her it was you that I want.

Well, Tedee, I don't know if I can ever trust you again.

I know.

And I'll never forgive myself for how I treated you.

But these past few weeks have been amazing.

You know that.

You've been there with me the whole time.

Tiffany, look at me, look at me.

I wasn't lookin' for love when I met you.

But with you, I found it.

You're everything that I want in a mate.

You're beautiful. You're smart.

You make me laugh.

You love your family.

You know all the lyrics to my songs.

You my person.

I can't promise you that the human in me

won't ever hurt you again. I can't.

But if you give me a chance,

I'll try to make you smile every single day.

[romantic music]

[chuckles]

- Shrimp and grits? - [laughs]

Don't forget the sugar on top.

Get your man.

Go on.

Tiffany, listen, listen.

[Sapphire] Hi, Tiffany, this is Sapphire.

I love your clothes.

And I need to get some of these pieces in my closet

as soon as possible.

That's Sapphire.

The Grammy Award-winning Sapphire?

- Yes. - What?

I have more of the same messages

from other celebrities wanting your services.

I'm saying, so we... so we good now?

[indistinct chatter]

- I don't know. - Tiffany, come on.

[indistinct chatter]

[sighs]

- So no more Nicole? - Hell nah!

No, she, mm-mm.

And no more secret plans behind my back?

Yeah, you too!

- No, no... - Me, me and Sarah, we...

we had a one on one. We're on the same page.

[Sarah] Yes.

Everything's solid, I promise you.

Well, then, I only have one more request.

Whatever you want.

Well, it's Christmas Eve,

and I haven't heard your Christmas single yet.

[chuckling]

I think I can make that happen.

Merry Christmas, Tedee.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Tedee.

♪ Yeah, yeah

[phone dings]

Ray'ah! Ray'ah!

[laughs] Look!

Friend, it's a Christmas miracle!

Thank you so much for everything.

[sighs]

All right, Tedee?

Merry Christmas, everybody.

[All] Merry Christmas.

Tonight is a very, very special occasion.

I would like to perform my new single,

My Christmas Love, for my new and beautiful girlfriend,

Tiffany Ford.

[cheerful Christmassy intro]

♪ I know we said it was over, baby ♪

♪ But tell me how to stop thinkin' 'bout us ♪

♪ Baby, you're all I need for Christmas ♪

♪ You make it easy to believe in love ♪

♪ And oh, I know I hurt you

♪ I barely forgave myself

♪ Can't you see that I'm trying ♪

♪ Can't even play the cards that we were dealt ♪

♪ This time, I wanna show my hand ♪

♪ I know, I know

♪ That you need love

♪ So innocent

♪ I won't give up on you

♪ I know what I will do

♪ Once again I do

♪ My Christmas love

♪ I do

♪ I do, I do

♪ I do

♪ My Christmas love

♪ I do

♪ I need to know

♪ I do

♪ Oh, yeah

♪ I love myself for you

♪ My Christmas love, oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ I do

♪ Yes, I do

♪ Yeah

♪ I know, I know

♪ That you need love

♪ So innocent

♪ I won't give up

♪ On you

♪ I know what I will do

♪ Once again I do

♪ My Christmas love

♪ I do

♪ You know I do

♪ I do

♪ My Christmas love

♪ I do

♪ I need your love

♪ I do

♪ Oh yeah

♪ I love myself for you

♪ My Christmas love

♪ I do

♪ Yes, I do, yeah

♪ You make it easy to believe in love ♪

♪ And oh, I know I hurt you

♪ I barely forgave myself

♪ Can't you see that I'm trying ♪

♪ Can't even play the cards that we were dealt ♪

♪ This time I wanna show my hand ♪

♪ I know, I know that you need love ♪

♪ So innocent

♪ I won't give up

[Christmassy instrumental music]