After Joe and Maddi's disagreement, they discover that their issues won't be so easily resolved; As Michols's first photoshoot arrives, problems with his mom threaten to spoil his big day; A new rumor spreads through Charleston and has everyone divided at Lake's Paint n' Pour event.

After Joe throws Maddi a surprise party that doesn't go as planned, the group heads to the Dominican Republic for Maddi's first international gig. Rumors about Lake start to swirl. Michols and Emmy's friendship reaches a breaking point.