Mónica García is “in shock” after a Utah judge ruled in favor of Heather Gay’s Beauty Lab in their legal battle that began when the medical spa sued Garcia for “not paying” the bill for her lip injection.

The former “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star responded to the official decision via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, revealing that she hid her reaction on Tuesday in light of the 2024 presidential election.

“Yesterday it did not seem appropriate to even comment on the situation considering what was happening in our country. The things that really matter. However, waking up this morning, I still don’t find it appropriate, but wow,” Garcia began.

“The fact that this lawsuit made the news even on a day like yesterday says a lot. I’m in shock this morning. There is a lot going on around us right now. There is so much going on in our country and the world that it surprises me that a lawsuit is even on anyone’s radar. But here we are.”

As part of the judge’s ruling, Garcia was ordered to pay $35,853.60 to Gay and Beauty Lab. The total reflects the principal amount requested by Beauty Lab of $2,000 with interest calculated at 18 percent, $604.98 in costs and fees associated with the lawsuit and Gay’s attorney fees, which totaled $31,550.

Garcia noted that his attorneys commented on the ruling on his behalf, saying, “This was a shocking and bad decision. “We fully intend to appeal and are confident in the outcome in the future.”

“I would say I was surprised by the disgusting hate comments online gloating over my ‘fall,’ but after seeing the decisions happening around us, I’m not surprised at all. “Hatred, discrimination, the desire to destroy and glorify people’s pain has absolutely taken over this nation,” he continued.

Garcia reflected further on the issue, telling her followers that despite the recent decision, she still manages to feel “very grateful and blessed” for her daughters.

“There are so many things happening in my life that I have to be grateful for and that I am very excited about. At the end of the day, being sued by someone is minuscule in the grand scheme of things,” she said, noting that she is not the first “housewife/bravolebrity” to find herself in this situation, “nor will (she) be the first.” ”. latest”.

“Believe me when I tell you that we have much more to worry about,” he concluded. “We hope that all those in our country who feel fearful, devastated, shocked, anxious or lost know that they are not alone.”

Gay’s Beauty Lab, which she has co-owned since 2017, filed a lawsuit against Garcia in August 2023 for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing after she decided not to pay for nose and lip injection services provided. . in 2020.

In the original filing, the medical spa asked for “not less than $2,000” for the 10 months of $200 payments she missed.

Shortly after, García the medical spa countersuedstating that they delivered “Failed” injections in the nose and lips.