Fanny was the one who touted (to increase viewership) she was hosting a Ukrainian "refugee". I'll "Pav-fend", as Pavlina stated multiple times she was NOT a refugee (she was already scheduled to be a volunteer at the Shitoo, and was traveling when war broke out in Ukraine.) Pavlina, while not a refugee, IS a displaced person who can not go back "home" for obvious reasons.
Fanny, without consulting Pavlina, set up a luncheon, and invited a refugee Ukrainian family over, as Fanny saw an opportunity to make herself look like Saint Fanny. It really seemed awkward, and neither the family nor Pavlina looked too thrilled at being thrown together and filmed for views.
Whilst
serving her sentence staying at the Shitoo, Pavlina worked her behind off (but it was not always shown on the Fanny vlogs.) She was the one who kept the gardens up (remember, Kirsty is only part-time, as is Omberline- and they were doing most of the planting, as the gardens are massive), fed the animals, did the washing up, helped Maria in the kitchen, cooked meals, harvested the produce and herbs, made much better floral arrangements than FRK, dried herbs/flowers to make teas, cleaned guest rooms and did some painting (she touch-up painted areas that needed it and painted the ornate metal balconies.) Pavlina could have used her displaced status to start a GoFundMe (lord knows Fanny's gangsta grannies would have been all over that making it rain), but did not.
But, I agree with you
@Pekey - something seems off. I think MariA was chomping at the bit the get the hades out of dodge, and out of no where, Pavlina was throwing up deuces. I wonder what triggered
the showdown in the OK corral her sudden departure ("Dear Leader Snorts", perhaps?) At the end of the day, to me, Pavlina is one of the more likeable characters of the Shitooverse. Good on her for escaping and traveling instead!