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Tonight we say goodbye to Below Deck Mediterranean. Since there is no reunion for season 4 this is likely the last time we’ll ever see this crew on our TV!
I have my predictions about who will be returning next season (a Mila/June redemption tour, anyone?!) and whose ship has sailed off into the sunset (Colin Macy-O’Toole). But, overall I’ve enjoyed this season and have a real soft spot for this cast!
On the final episode of the season another yacht catches fire in a nearby port sending a warning to Jack Stirrup and Travis Michalzik about what happens when you drink on the job! leaving Sirocco circling the Mediterranean waters with their final charter guests on board, alongside an enraged Captain Sandy Yawn, and a crew in the throes of drama! Sandy is furious that Hannah Ferrier doesn’t have a better grasp of scheduling and how to please her or the guests.
Amid the flood of Sandy’s criticism the interior crew gets frustrated. They’re resentful that this is how their fantastic charter season will come to an end! In contrast Sandy is heaping praise on Joao Franco and the deck crew! Sandy offers to recommend Joao for a cushy job with her friend’s yachting company. Meanwhile, she calls out Hannah for not having passion for her job. Ben Robinson couldn’t agree more with Sandy’s assessment. After proving to himself that he still has what it takes to be a yacht chef, he cannot cannot wait to return to dry land and the blissful world of catering.
Jack and Aesha Scott ponder their future together once the charter season ends and how Travis fits into that plan. And Aesha has some harsh parting words of her own for Captain Sandy. This leaves Hannah to question whether she and Sandy can ever work together again!
Watch Below Deck Mediterranean tonight at 9 PM on Bravo. Comment throughout the episode on this post. Tweet us with your thoughts. Follow us on Instagram. Like our page on Facebook. Check our site tomorrow for our Below Deck Mediterranean episode recap.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK HANNAH WILL LEAVE BELOW DECK? WHO DO YOU WANT TO RETURN NEXT SEASON?
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Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi hasn’t been on the show full-time since 2013. How can we ever forget that cringe-worthy amazing episode when Gretchen popped the question to Slade Smiley, and he said “Yes!”
On July 10, Gretchen and her man finally welcomed their daughter, Skylar Gray. The couple had struggled with infertility for years before becoming pregnant.
Of course, one of the two most desperate wives in the Orange County franchise spoke out about Gretchen’s pregnancy. No–not Vicki Gunvalson, who suffered the indignity of a demotion. I am talking about Tamra Judge, who is talking about anything in a bid to secure her orange for next season. I sort of admire Tamra’s hustle.
Even though RHOC has been largely in Gretchen’s rear view, her feud with Tamra rages on. Tamra shaded Gretchen and her pregnancy during an interview with Justin Sylvester of E! News. In a clip, Justin inquired, “Did you send Gretchen Rossi a gift for a having a baby or a congratulations?”
“Ohhh…was she pregnant? What? What’s her name?” Tamra asked. “I don’t…I don’t know anybody by that name.” Can’t you just feel the love? Apparently Gretchen didn’t because she clapped back at her former co-star.
During an interview with US Weekly, Gretchen said, “Tamra’s always been a bully.” The new mom continued, “Tamra has always been a bully, and she will always be a bully, and she does what she needs to do to keep her paycheck.”
From the way that Tamra has been commenting on everything she is obviously focused on not becoming the next Vicki keeping her full-time Housewives position. And if that means being vocal to stay relevant and fresh for the franchise, Tamra has the memo. I wish that she had crumpled up that memo, but here we are.
“And you know what? She’s a one-trick pony and she doesn’t care what she says or does or who she hurts or who she harms,” Gretchen stated. “She doesn’t care if it’s your family, your business, your anything.”
Gretchen does like one member of Tamra’s family, though. “I do like Eddie [Judge]. But, you know, I’m surprised Eddie would want to be with someone like her,” Gretchen commented. Maybe Bravo will bring Gretchen back to amp up the drama for next season.
TELL US: IS TAMRA A BULLY? ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT GRETCHEN LIKES EDDIE? SHOULD GRETCHEN COME BACK TO RHOC?
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Season 10 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is going to be one of big changes. Lisa Vanderpump quit the franchise after last season because of Dorit Kemsley’s ridiculous “puppy gate” drama. Lisa was also dealing with the death of her brother. It was obvious that the rest of the RHOBH cast had turned against Lisa.
Sometimes Camille Grammer was in Lisa’s corner, depending on which of her two faces Camille was wearing that day. So, Lisa skipped the reunion and said goodbye to RHOBH and long-time friend Kyle Richards. Then Camille also decided to exit the show. Lisa Rinna, Denise Richards, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, Dorit, and Erika Jayne ( also known as Erika Girardi) are all returning along with Queen of RHOBH Kyle.
But for Season 10, two new Housewives are holding a diamond in the opening credits. Sutton Stracke is joining the franchise, along with actress Garcelle Beauvais. Page Six is reporting that Garcelle told Bravo that she isn’t afraid of drama with the ladies.
“Right now, everybody’s cool, everybody’s chill, everybody’s welcoming but I know things might change, some drama might be upon us and I’m ready for them,” Garcelle revealed.
She also discussed how filming a reality show is different from a scripted one. “Scripted world, you show up, you know your lines, you’re a character, you can sort of hide who you are, be this other person,” Garcelle said. “Housewives? I’m showing up as me. I’ve shot with me, my kids, my ex.” It sounds like Garcelle is just the type of strong woman that the show needs to shake it up a bit.
In a previous statement to Bravo’s The Daily Dish, Garcelle said, “As a working actor who has been in the industry for some time, it’s exhilarating to have the opportunity to delve into a new chapter in the entertainment spectrum. As the first African American Housewife in the Beverly Hills franchise, I am honored and humbled by this awesome opportunity to exemplify the fact that Black Girl Magic lives and thrives in every zip code!”
And Garcelle has one important fan in her corner: Bravo’s very own Andy Cohen. During his Sirius XM show, Andy Cohen Live on Radio Andy, the host talked about why Garcelle is a great addition to RHOBH. According to a Tweet shared by fan account @LoveAndyC, Andy said, “What makes Garcelle Beauvais an incredible addition to the group beyond the fact that she knows Rinna, she knows Denise, she knows the women, is — the thing that struck me when I saw her interview is how incredibly open she is. She is ready to go in the genre.”
The host added, “In much of the same way that people responded to Denise so positively, I think that people will really get that about Garcelle too. It’s fantastic that she’s coming on. I’m thrilled. I’m so happy.”
It sounds like Garcelle is more than ready to be on the show. The real question is, are the Beverly Hills Housewives ready for her?
TELL US: DO YOU THINK THAT GARCELLE IS A GOOD ADDITION TO THE CAST? ARE YOU GOING TO WATCH SEASON 10?
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Is it a secret requirement that you need to have financial or legal issues to be on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? Just wondering. Dorit Kemsley and PK Kemsley are dealing with a mountain of debt. And they are not alone.
Queen of RHOBH Kyle Richards’ husband, Mauricio Umansky, has been hit with a $30 million-dollar lawsuit, and some of the Beverly Hills Housewives have been swept into this legal mess. Maybe Mauricio and Kyle shouldn’t have filmed a RHOBH party at the house that is at the center of this lawsuit.
Erika Jayne (who is also known as Erika Girardi) and her husband, Tom Girardi, have also spent some quality time in court facing lawsuits. I am sure that doesn’t make Erika happy. That is time and money that her husband could be investing in Erika’s singing hobby career.
The Blast obtained legal documents filed by Tom and Erika that requested that a $3 million-dollar lawsuit be moved to arbitration from federal court. Then the lawsuit and documents would be sealed. Stillwell Madison sued Erika and Tom because the company claimed that in 2016 it loaned Tom’s law firm $5,110,440.38. Tom was supposed to make payments and provide financial documents on a regular basis.
Stillwell Madison alleged that “Mr. Girardi re-directed all or part of the proceeds, to which Stillwell was contractually entitled, to himself and his wife in order to sustain their lavish lifestyle and maintain their glamorous public image.” The lawsuit is seeking $3,454,804 for punitive damages and the balance on the loan.
Tom and Erika claim that Stillwell Madison “filed in federal court using such highly charged language as ‘lavish lifestyle’ and ‘glamorous public image’ with the goal to try to use the Court system as a publicity campaign.” Sigh.
But that wasn’t the only recent lawsuit for the Beverly Hills couple. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Tom reached a settlement in a separate case with Law Finance Group. The company sued Tom and his law firm, Girardi Keese, earlier this year for $16 million dollars. The loan from 2015 was supposed to be used to fund Tom’s law firm, but Tom allegedly failed to repay the loan.
Tom denied allegations that the money instead went “to maintain Mr. Girardi’s lavish lifestyle.”
Court documents show that Law Finance Group made a settlement agreement with Tom. Tom agreed to pay back the entire debt by July 7, 2019. On June 7, Tom paid the company $10 million. Law Finance Group requested a judgement right away for the remaining $6 million that was not paid by the deadline. The court decided that matter would wait until a later hearing.
And the court would also like to speak with Erika about this matter on November 6th. Yikes! Hopefully Erika will leave the thigh-high leather boots at home. Or maybe she will dress up like a naughty librarian for court. That might be as toned down as Erika gets.
And now, Tom’s law firm, Girardi Keese, is once again being sued. Does anyone sense a theme here? In court documents obtained by The Blast, Tom’s law firm is being sued by JJ Jackson Consulting. JJ Jackson Consulting stated that in 2016 they were hired by Girardi Keese to provide consulting services for Ischemia Research and Education Foundation, (IREF,) which was one of the law firm’s clients.
JJ Jackson Consulting alleges that Girardi Keese agreed to pay what IREF owed to them “for previously-unpaid invoices on the same case, should IREF fail to pay the debt by January 2018.” IREF did not make that payment, and Tom’s law firm has refused to pay the $40,167.69 that is owed to JJ Jackson Consulting. The consulting firm also stated that Tom replied to one of their letters saying, “I will get this resolved within the next 30 days. This is the first I heard of the bill.” JJ Jackson Consulting is requesting $40,167 plus attorney fees.
So far, these financial issues were not serious enough for Erika to ditch her $40,000 per month glam squad. Thank goodness! It isn’t cheap to transform into her puss-patting Erika Jayne persona. And now, Erika is heading to Broadway!
TELL US- ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT TOM IS BEING SUED AGAIN? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ERIKA BEING CAST IN CHICAGO?
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The entire Bravosphere was shocked by Vicki Gunvalson‘s demotion to Friend of the Housewives for Season 14 of The Real Housewives of Orange County — former frenemy Gretchen Rossi included.
In a new interview, the former RHOC star opened up about her reaction to the OC of the OG getting her orange snatched.
“That was a huge surprise,” Gretchen told Us Weekly on Thursday (Sept. 26), though she clarified that she actually expected the demotion to have come several seasons earlier due to Vicki‘s still-murky involvement in ex-boyfriend Brooks Ayers‘ cancer scam back in Season 10.
“I was really surprised by that,” the new mom continued. “‘Cause I thought if they were going to do that with Vicki, they would have done that a few years back when the audience and everyone was so mad about what went down with the whole cancer thing. So the fact that they decided this year was kind of a shocker to me.”
Gretchen also posited that money could’ve been a major factor in the decision to demote the last remaining original Housewife.
“But you know, listen,” she said, “all these women are getting up really high in their paychecks at this point. And if they’re not as interesting to the fans, or if they’re not bringing it or if they’re not delivering content, something that’s interesting to the fans, I get that sometimes it’s time to hang up the hat. You know what I mean?”
While a contract negotiation is definitely a possible explanation, the accusation that the OG of the OC isn’t “delivering content…that’s interesting to the fans” is positively rich coming from a woman who was fired for orchestrating an over-the-top proposal to still-fiancé Slade Smiley during Season 8 when she really had nothing to bring to the table besides organizing shipments of plastic Gretchen Christine Beauté luggage.
In fact, fans may recall that during the Season 8 Uncensored special a few years ago, executive producer Douglas Ross admitted that “the problem with Gretchen for Season 8 was, as the season went on, it was difficult to find stories to tell for her. Watching her purses get delivered does not make for good television.” Even Andy Cohen himself chimed in, claiming that “it just seemed like the proposal was all tied into the show.”
When it comes to delivering something interesting to fans, Gretchen may want to take several seats. Let Vicki keep driving the fun bus into RHOC‘s future, orange in hand or not.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF GRETCHEN’S COMMENTS ABOUT VICKI? SHOULD VICKI HAVE BEEN DEMOTED FOR SEASON 14?
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No one preaches body positivity quite like Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave.
In the wake of announcing her pregnancy, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star took to social media on Friday (Sept. 27) to share an empowering message — and slightly NSFW picture — with fans.
“When it comes to our bodies, we have a choice: to criticize them or embrace them,” Teddi wrote alongside a topless selfie showing off her growing baby bump. Bravo’s resident accountability coach poses in nothing but beige underwear and a pair of strappy, silver high heels. She covers her exposed chest with an arm.
In the lengthy post, Teddi gets vulnerable. She points out the flaws in her body before channeling her angst into a message of strength and beauty.
“I spent many years fixated on the stretch marks that run down my inner thighs,” she confessed, “or the loose skin on my arms I try to pose away in pics or how my face gets red and blotchy on days I am stressed or eat something that doesn’t agree with me. Well not today. Not now. I am loving the skin I am in and feeling damn proud about it. Proud to be unapologetically me; a woman who works hard and believes the best is always yet to come, for my mind, soul and yes, body.”
Ever since joining the 90210 ‘Wives in Season 8, Teddi has shared her self-love journey with Bravo’s cameras, detailing her struggles with weight throughout her twenties, the discrimination she faced after moving to LA to become an actress and the 80-pound weight loss that inspired her to start her fitness coaching and accountability program, All In by Teddi.
And while the newly pregnant RHOBH star received some criticism for her choice of footwear in the post, she wrapped up her message by challenging her followers to focus on the positive in their own bodies.
“So I ask you to declare it: what’s your favorite thing or something you’re learning to embrace about yourself?” Teddi asked her fans, sparking an empowering discussion in the comments sections of the post. Even Lisa Rinna got in on the good vibes, writing, “I loved my body pregnant!!!” in response to her cast mate’s challenge.
TELL US – ARE YOU INSPIRED BY TEDDI’S BODY-POSITIVE MESSAGE? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE FROM HER IN SEASON 10 OF RHOBH?
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When the explosive trailer for Season 12 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta trailer dropped, there was one glaring absence amongst Bravo’s favorite Georgia Peaches: last season’s newbie Shamari DeVoe.
While fans were quick to assume that the Season 11 rookie had been fired in favor of Kenya Moore‘s return to the franchise, Shamari took to social media to claim otherwise.
“I was not ‘fired’, sweet face,” the famously open musician tweeted in response to a fan asking why she had been fired from the show. “I chose not to return due to personal reasons. ‘The sun sets and rises when it’s ready…'”
Shamari joined RHOA during Season 11 as a longtime friend of Kandi Burruss, with both women coming up in the music industry as members of ’90s girl groups Blaque and Xscape, respectively. From the jump, the newbie shocked her fellow ‘Wives with her open nature and hard-partying ways. (At her first all-cast event, Shamari revealed she and her husband, New Edition singer Ronnie DeVoe, had experimented with an open relationship.)
Throughout the season, the singer butted heads multiple times with perennial Friend of the Housewives Marlo Hampton over her outdated fashion choices . She clashed with Porsha Williams over accusations of shade on the cast’s trip to Destin, Florida. At the Season 11 reunion, she also tussled with Eva Marcille over vomiting on the America’s Next Top Model winner’s shoes while drunk. (Remember that $70 Zara gift card?)
While Shamari may be headed the way of fellow ATL one-season wonders like Kim Fields, Claudia Jordan and alleged fraudster DeShawn Snow, it appears that she’s walking away from the show on good terms. Following the Season 12 announcement, she even tweeted out a sweet comment about the glam new cast photo, writing, “Puuuuuuuuuuussssssh all the way through!” in support of her former cast mates.
One thing’s for certain though. Even if Shamari is no longer holding a peach, she will always and forever have been “an A-list while you was an alias!” So boom that like an 808.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK SHAMARI QUIT OR WAS FIRED? WILL YOU MISS HER ON SEASON 12?
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Now is not the time to be a housewife husband and a litigant because odds are not in your favor.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Dorit Kemlsey is learning the hard way that once you’re married the whole saying ‘what’s mine is yours, and what’s yours is mine” also includes your spouses debt.
Dorit’s husband PK Kemsley has a pesky problem of owing people, casinos, the United States government money and not paying them back. Did he think they would just let that go?
PK owed a man named Nicos Kirzis $1.2 million. And he failed to fully pay off the debt which caused Nicos to bring a lawsuit. And every time the case has gone to court, despite PK’s best efforts, the court has found in favor of Nicos. PK tried to block Dorit from having to testify and that was denied. Nicos was able to get $29,634 from Dorit’s account despite her claims the money was solely hers.
According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Dorit is endanger of having to pony up more money from another account to pay off her husband’s debt. When Nicos attempted to go after PK’s UK account Dorit had to appear before a judge with her bank statements.
After being questioned, it was discovered Dorit had another bank account that PK might be depositing money into. And Nicos wants to go after that account as well. “The evidence here is that [PK] had his income deposited into [Dorit’s] account.” Nicos is claiming PK admitted to “directed deposits of his income,” into Dorit’s account to “avoid the judgment.” Nicos is requesting a judge order Dorit to turn money in that account over to him. PK claims the money is no longer owed since declaring bankruptcy in the UK.
From unpaid tax liens, to unpaid casino debts, to lawsuits regarding Dorit’s swimsuit line wouldn’t it just be easier to pay the money you owed? If this doesn’t become a story line on the next season of RHOBH I am revolting!
TELL US – DO YOU THINK DORIT WILL HAVE TO PAY AGAIN? DO YOU BELIEVE PK IS HIDING MONEY IN DORIT’S ACCOUNTS?
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