There’s something in the water at Bravo and if you’re in a happy relationship, don’t drink it. Quite a few Bravolebrities started their reality television careers in great relationships. What they probably didn’t expect is cameras documenting the demise of their fairy tales.
Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein has been a victim of the Bravo curse. She’s currently involved in a contentious divorce with her estranged husband, Dr. Lenny Hochstein. The former couple have been slinging accusations both publicly and in court. Now Lisa says Lenny is defaulting on his dad duties. Page Six has the details.
Dr. Deadbeat?
It’s getting hot in the kitchen at the Hochstein household. After alleging Lenny has cut her off and left her to buy the cheap diapers, now Lisa says he doesn’t spend “substantive time” with their two children.
Lisa filed a response this week after Lenny said she pushed him aside during a “tirade” when he attempted to get his mail from their home. She further states Lenny “abused” her and she is now in fear for herself and the kids’ “safety.”
Lenny previously implied Lisa is a “hands-off” mom and spends “very little time” with the children herself. He also noted the kids have always been under the supervision of a nanny. Lisa challenged that notion and said Lenny “comes in and out of” the former marital home but neglects to “dedicate any substantive time beyond these fleeting unannounced gestures.”
So she wants Lenny to see the kids more, but she doesn’t want them hanging out with Lenny’s new fembot. Lisa has “deep concerns” about Katharina Mazepa. No word on whether or not Lenny feels some type of way about Lisa’s manJody Glidden.
Lisa’s attorney explained in the docs. “[Lisa] fears that exposure to [Katharina] is not in the best interests of the children. But importantly, [Lenny] does not truly have the time and inclination to spend overnights with the children.” So I guess Lisa wants him to take the kids for ice cream in his non-bugged car as long as Katharina stays home. Lisa added she “always devoted herself” to being a mom and maintains she is their primary caretaker.
It’s sad we have to say this so often, but, Team Kids.
TELL US – SHOULD LISA AND LENNY HAVE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE KIDS? SHOULD LISA EASE UP ON HER FEELINGS ABOUT LENNY’S GIRLFRIEND?
It’s Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion season, and Andy Cohen sure had his work cut out for him. Andy, more than ever, is like a human referee between Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga while they’re at their lowest. We’ve seen Andy do a pretty good job of handling the ladies, but it’s still up in the air how the husbands will challenge his moderating abilities.
The RHONJ reunion is like the final showdown between Tre and the Gorgas. Tre just wants to talk about her love bubble with Luis Ruelas, but both of the newlyweds will be expected to answer about the Bo Dietl of it all. Meanwhile, Joe Gorga will have some explaining to do as to why he skipped out on his only sibling’s wedding. It’s a tangled web, and I don’t envy Andy’s job of sorting through it all.
Andy is a veteran reunion host, but even he was a bit apprehensive going into the RHONJ Season 13 showdown. He spoke with Kelly Ripa on SiriusXM’s “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast about his fears going into this year’s RHONJ reunion.
Andy Cohen admits RHONJ always needs security
Kelly, like any loyal RHONJ fan, wanted to know all of the tea about the RHONJ reunion. Andy went into the complications of people fighting at the reunion. He gave a recent example of James Kennedy and Tom Sandoval almost getting physical at the Vanderpump Rules reunion. Andy literally got in the middle of the two men and his question cards went flying.
Andy admits that there is security on set so that he has some reinforcement when trying to break up fights between Bravolebrities. However, RHONJ is different. “We only just started having security, and we don’t have security at most reunions,” Andy said. “At some we do. Always at Jersey.” After Teresa Giudice’s track record of outbursts on the show alone, it’s easy to see why RHONJ needs some extra hands.
Before the RHONJ Season 13 reunion, Andy approached both Luis and Joe Gorga to beg them to stay in their seats the entire time. He was worried the two would result in a Christening-level brawl to “sort” out their issues. Andy didn’t reveal whether or not things came to blows, but it seems like it was mostly a duel fueled by skeletons in closets and below-the-belt insults.
Real Housewives of New Jersey continues Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT ANDY COHEN WAS NERVOUS ABOUT THE RHONJ REUNION? WHAT ABOUT RHONJ ALWAYS REQUIRING SECURITY AT THE REUNIONS?
It’s his 40th birthday! The unofficially knighted, certificate appointed Lord – Lord Scott Disick to be specific.
According to People, sources say Scott is in a good place, and looking forward to the coming years. Please make this true because people have heard about him being in a good place many times over. It’s been a long journey of him attempting to reinvent himself, but it hasn’t quite come together before.
Will the 40’s mellow him out? Scott is said to feel “peace” coming into the next decade. I’d wish peace for anyone, but Scott has not been a purveyor of peace in the past. He’s historically very energetic, excitable, and larger than life. Actually, many of his past issues stem around him wanting to live a big life and not chill out.
Scott is the father of three children though, and has always seemed very invested in them and their mother. Sources say, “He’s a very hands-on dad and that’s the biggest part of his life now.” That’s a positive!
His oldest son, Mason started his life on TV, and has never known a time when his parents weren’t on screen. As he embarks on being a teenager, things will definitely change in their lives. Sister, Penelope is not far behind at age 10, and younger brother, Reign at age eight.
Scott’s back
Scott has always seemed like he was a part of the Kardashian Krew. He has so much history with them; it actually makes sense that he would be back on their show, The Kardashians this season. He adds a lot of extra and charisma to the show – even when he won’t listen to reason – and it influences the dynamic.
The family all wished him well on Instagram on his birthday, and see him as a worthy part of their misfit, complicated family. As for Scott, he posted he is “living the 40-year-old dream” as he drives his boat in the great outdoors. Maybe he is finding some peace after all.
Watch The Kardashians Season 4 on Hulu – look for new episodes on Thursdays!
TELL US – IS SCOTT CHILLING OUT? WHAT WILL THE 40S BRING? ARE YOU WATCHING HIS RETURN THIS SEASON?
The saying – don’t piss off the boss. It seems Tom Sandoval’s recent airline comment made its way back to Pittsburgh. And city councilmembers actually commented on it. What’s going on in the land of Vanderpump Rules? What’s going on in the mighty city of Pittsburgh?
A pic of Tom was recently snapped on a flight to a show in Pittsburgh. He may or may not have been on the phone with Raquel Leviss and was allegedly overheard saying, “f*ing Pittsburgh. Did he say it? He said, “no” to TMZ. Did he mean it in a derogatory way? Maybe. Could it be a dribble of the tongue? Yes, possibly. But as devil’s advocate, who else says f*ing before a lot of words. Anybody?
Don’t anger the council
Pittsburgh City Councilman, Anthony Coghill has never heard of the show. Okay, we are glad you are busy with council business. He said of Tom, “He clearly doesn’t know what he’s talking about … Has he ever set foot in Pittsburgh?” That’s a question for you, Tom – is it your first visit to Steel City? It’s not without its merits.
Another councilmember, Bobby Wilson (who has heard of Pump Rules), said, “It’s unfortunate somebody who is having relationship problems is trying to take a swing at Pittsburgh … Why bring us down. Work on yourself.” Eating some popcorn.
Despite the comments, the former councilman indicated Tom (or anyone for that matter) is welcome in Pittsburgh. And since Tom said he played a sold-out show, this seems in line with what the council says. The locals certainly didn’t show up for his vocals, did they?
I say, Pittsburgh somehow spins this into a “visit f*ing Pittsburgh” campaign. Not joking. Let’s encourage the city even further as a destination.
Watch Vanderpump Rules Reunion – Part 2, Wednesday, May 31 airing 9/8c on Bravo. The relationship saga continues.
TELL US – DID TOM SAY IT? ARE YOU SHOCKED THE CITY COUNCIL IS WEIGHING IN? DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW THE SHOW WENT?
We’ve finally made it to the tumultuous Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 13 reunion and, as promised, things reached a new level of toxic. Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga had no allegiance to each other whatsoever, so it’s no-holds-barred. Bravo is breaking up this reunion into three parts to make it easier to digest, but something tells me we won’t feel settled by the end of the season.
The first part of the reunion wasted no time getting into the crux of the RHONJ drama. Rachel Fuda and Danielle Cabral fought about Margaret Josephs’ arsenal for the 80 millionth time. Somehow, Love Guru Dolores Catania got them to put it to bed. The same can’t be said for Tre and MelGo’s long history of drama. Here are five of the main takeaways from the first episode of the RHONJ Season 13 reunion.
Several blasts from the RHONJ past
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE — Pictured (l-r): Joe Giudice and Joe Gorga — (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
While we’re in the thirteenth season of RHONJ, the show will always go back to its roots. The first example was when Andy Cohen attempted to kick off the reunion but was interrupted by Joe Giudice calling Tre for a referral to Bill Aydin’s plastic surgery practice. Andy got to ask Joe a few questions, mainly if he watched the show/missed filming. Juicy admitted he only really watched while he was in jail, but he didn’t like to hang around the guys who were big fans. Someway, somehow, I miss this meatball of a man and his distinct personality.
That’s not the only throwback Jersey reference in the episode. Of course, Teresa had to rehash how Melissa got on the show when Marge’s friend Laura Marasca Jensen was inevitably brought up. The ladies were discussing that Laura tried to get on the show, but Andy pointed out that she’d be more enticing to cast as Marge’s enemy. Tre was quick to interrupt to compare the situation to how MelGo joined the show, “This story is so old,” Dolores said from the sidelines. Girl, we all feel you. Later on, Jacqueline Laurita, Dina Manzo, and Caroline Manzo all got name-dropped, giving the reunion that old-school RHONJ vibe.
A fed-up Teresa has entered the chat
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY — “Shots and Shade” Episode 1307 — Pictured: (l-r) Jennifer Fessler, Teresa Giudice — (Photo by: Dave Kotinsky/Bravo)
Teresa came into the reunion with a new short haircut that matched her sharp attitude. Both she and MelGo walked into the room, clad with whimsical antique portraits of the ladies, ready to do business. Tre proclaimed she was ready to close the chapter and move forward. Meanwhile, MelGo wanted to expose some truth before kissing her least favorite sister-in-law goodbye for good. Of course, Teresa didn’t even hide the fact that she wanted Melissa to be fired before the next season. “Definitely, she’s going to be out of my life after tonight,” Teresa said. Sure, we’ve seen these parties fight literally for years, but this was a new low.
While Tre came into the reunion ready to fight, she was not prepared to answer questions she didn’t want to deal with. When Andy asked why Dina opted out of being a housewife, Tre claimed it was because Dina didn’t like the cameras. Let’s all say it together — DEFLECTION. Andy followed up by asking about Joe Gorga alleging that Luis Ruelas had business beef with Dina’s man. Tre and MelGo didn’t take the bait or give it any life. Sketchy.
The worst part about seeing Teresa’s side of the feud with Melissa is that, unfortunately, it’s coopted by Luis. Tre’s staunch defense of his questionable behavior makes her, now more than ever, an even more unreliable narrator. But don’t hold your breath. Andy said we’ll have to wait until Luis hits the stage to get all of our Bo Dietl questions answered. I don’t think I’ll ever be mentally prepared for all of that.
Rachel and Danielle put down their weapons
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY — “Housewarming History Lesson” Episode 1304 — Pictured: (l-r) Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, Teresa Giudice, Rachel Fuda — (Photo by: Eugene Gologursky/Bravo)
To be honest, way too much of the first episode was dedicated to Danielle and Rachel’s drawn-out problems. Even Andy had to agree. “This is the dumbest fight, I’m sorry,” he said. Marge couldn’t even stay mad at the arsenal comment once she saw how “mild” the scene was in retrospect. After Rachel and Danielle exchanged final fighting words, Dolores brought them back together. They agree to bury the fight and never bring it up again. Hopefully, we see these bougie newbies make an alliance next season.
Danielle also had to address the problems with her brother during the episode. She revealed that the day after the reunion, she planned to attend her grandfather’s funeral. It just so happened that her estranged brother would also be attending. Danielle didn’t have any resolution in the situation but did reveal an interesting tidbit about her brother’s thoughts of RHONJ. “This was his favorite show,” Danielle admitted. “So he definitely watched.” Can you say awkward? Let’s please get the brother in a confessional chair STAT to get to the bottom of this. Or at least, as a guest on Watch What Happens Live to share all of his Bravo opinions.
Melissa hangs on by a string
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 27: Melissa Gorga attends the NYC Second Chance Rescue’s 3rd Annual Rescue Ball at The Pierre on April 27, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Melissa tried to enter the reunion with the same energy as Teresa, but it was clear she was fighting a losing game. To be fair, she kind of always has been when it comes to her relationship with Tre, but MelGo just can’t stop adding fuel to the fire. In general, she came off as very defeated. She relied on the same crutch argument of feeling tossed away by Teresa after she met Luis. She also just kept saying how “sad” she was about the demise of her family. OK girl, we get that but you have to give us something else. Obviously, it’s past the point of no return, but both Tre and Melissa are responsible for it getting to this “sad” point. Don’t even get me started on Tarzan’s role in all of this until he makes his way out on the stage.
Melissa also seemed to know that her TV gig might be on the line now that she’s on the outs with Teresa. “Your whole storyline was me,” Tre said about MelGo’s reality TV career, and I see no lies being told. Melissa tried so hard to come off as cool and interesting — no literally, she said those words about herself — and even Andy rolled his eyes. Melissa could have a solid argument if she wasn’t so preoccupied with the TV show of it all. Like, she can’t chastize Teresa for talking about their kids on TV when she doubled down at the reunion that the four dorters have hatred in their hearts for Melissa. You’ve had 13+ years to get your story straight, Gorgas, yet it’s still somehow not making sense.
We’re all stuck in Melissa and Teresa’s jail
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: In this image released on June 5, Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice attend the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California and broadcast on June 5, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV)
Since Teresa and Melissa seemingly approached this reunion as one final duel about all of their gripes, Tre’s stint “at camp” was obviously brought up. Tre spoke about coming home from jail and feeling like she needed to make the relationship smooth with the Gorgas. She also claimed that Joe only visited her once when the cameras were involved. Melissa threw it back on Tre, claiming that Joe wasn’t on the visitors’ list until she needed him for filming. Seriously, this family is the definition of demise via fame and fortune.
Tre also brought up going to jail when she was explaining everything that she’s brought to RHONJ that Melissa has not. It was like the TikTok sound. “I had a baby on the show, I got married on the show, I went to jail on the show,” Tre said. MelGo clapped for Tre saying the “J” word, which is such fan behavior. It’s worth noting that there is no life behind Andy’s eyes as he listened to this cyclical argument.
At the very end, Tre dropped a bomb that Jacqueline told her. Rumor has it that Joe and Melissa were hanging out with Joe Giudice’s ex-business partner, who didn’t go to jail for their collective crimes. Jacqueline claimed the business partner outed Tre to the feds. Tre walked back her claim that Caroline put her behind bars. “I take that back, I think you did,” Tre said to Melissa. The collective shock in the room provided the ultimate cliffhanger for us to hop back on this runaway train next week for Part 2.
Real Housewives of New Jersey continues Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE FIRST EPISODE OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY REUNION? ARE YOU ON TEAM TERESA GIUDICE OR TEAM MELISSA GORGA?
It remains to be seen whether Jen Shah made the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. She’s been an original cast member for the show’s three seasons, and rode in in all her glory in the premiere season only to run from the Feds on camera and go through her legal woes in the public eye.
In January, Jen was sentenced to over six years in federal prison for fraud. She is about three months into the sentence, which was also reduced by a year in March. Needless to say, Jen won’t be returning to RHOSLC in the near future.
Angie thinks RHOSLC without Jen will be “just fine”
But that’s ok, according to Angie Harrington. The fashion blogger was cast as a “friend” during Season 3, only to quit the show entirely after her son Hart, 4, was diagnosed with autism.
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Angie shared her optimism that the show will bounce back without Jen. “They know what they’re doing when they cast, so I think they’ll be just fine,” the former reality TV star said.
She teased some new cast members. “And from what I hear, some of the new girls are gonna be great as well,” Angie added.
Jen’s bombastic personality made for great reality TV. Her entire life seemed an illusion now, and one has to wonder what was going through her mind as she flashed the luxuries of her ill-gotten gains. Yet Angie only has good things to say about the former real housewife.
“She brings the glamour, she brings the drama. She’s hilarious. I don’t think a lot of people know how funny and charismatic she is. And so she’s great television, but I do think that they know what they’re doing in casting and they know how to find big fun personalities – some a little more delusional than others,” Angie explained.
Meanwhile, Jen is dealing with life in prison as best she can. She put out several blogs about her new routine. The former RHOSLC also put on a spoof Real Housewives play at the prison compound with other inmates. More recently, a leaked photo of Jen in her uniform surfaced on social media.
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 4 is tipped off to premiere in late 2023.
TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ANGIE’S COMMENTS? WILL RHOSLC SURVIVE WITHOUT JEN? WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE NEW CAST MEMBERS?
Mohamed quickly realized that Danielle had lied about finances
Danielle and Mohamed’s relationship was problematic all season, however, things took a turn for the worse when Mohamed realized that Danielle had lied to him about her financial situation. Mohamed had moved to the United States from his home country of Tunisia, to marry Danielle. Danielle assured Mohamed that she was financially prepared for his arrival, however, Mohamed realized that this was not the case after his cellphone was turned off.
She struggled to keep up with bills after Mohamed arrived, which resulted in both of their phones being turned off after Danielle failed to pay the bill. Danielle was forced to come clean to Mohamed about her financial situation and admitted that she lied to him as she didn’t want him to leave her.
Mohamed was visibly annoyed at the situation and even considered leaving Daniele over the issue. This was one of many conflicts between Danielle and Mohamed, as well as one of the biggest bombshell moments of the season.
Cassia learned Jason was more frugal than she had anticipated
Cassia and Jason experienced many issues during their 90 days, however, Jason’s frugalness came up on more than one occasion. Cassia moved to the United States from her home country of Brazil to marry Jason, who was 15 years older than her. While Cassia and Jason fought about other things such as trust issues, money was always a problem in their relationship.
Cassia first realized how cheap Jason could be when the couple took a trip to a local furniture store. Jason expressed that he wanted to buy a new bedroom set for only $500, which is not very reasonable. Cassia was taken aback by this and quickly became frustrated at how low Jason had set the price ceiling for their bedroom set.
Cassia and Jason’s relationship did not end up lasting long, and the couple later divorced on two separate occasions.
Brett’s Mom did not show up for his wedding to Daya
Brett’s mother worried that Daya was a gold digger and only used her son for his money, even though Daya never did anything to suggest this. Brett’s mother hinted that she would not be at the wedding early on, which upset Daya who asked Brett to convince her to come. While Brett tried to convince his mother, she ultimately chose not to attend.
Brett and Daya were both visibly hurt by Brett’s mother’s decision, but the couple did not let the disappointment ruin their big day.
Danny’s father initiated an uncomfortable conversation about interracial marriage
Danny’s father was concerned about Danny and Amy belonging to two different racial groups and asked if they were really ready to endure the struggles of interracial marriage. The question made Amy visibly uncomfortable, and she confidently expressed that she was more than ready to marry Danny. Danny’s father said that he was worried the racial difference would be too much for the couple’s future kids, although they quickly shut his concerns down.
Danny’s father later came around to fully accept Danny and Amy’s relationship, and the couple is still happily married today.
TELL US-WHICH MOMENT DID YOU THINK WAS THE SEASON’S BIGGEST BOMBSHELL?
The fans know that sisters Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga have been at odds for over a decade. The show has been a sore spot for their family as they’ve both been engrossed in explosive feuds — some of which the audience couldn’t believe. Think stripper-gate or Joe Gorga charging Joe Giudice while on a cast trip. After Tre and Juicy Joe returned from spending time away after pleading guilty to federal charges, things between the Gorgas and Giudices finally were smooth sailing. At least for a little while.
Now that RHONJ Season 13 is nearing its end, no one knows what will happen with the Garden State ladies. Since Teresa, the series’ last-standing OG, and Melissa have been part of the show the longest, it appears Bravo doesn’t want to pull the plug on either of them. However, they may need to if they’re going to make this show work.
Andy Cohen denies that Jersey is on “pause”
Ever since Dorinda Medley spoke about Andy and the network placing her on “pause” during her stint on the Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip, it seems it’s one of the only things we hear about these days. The newest revelation is that following the three-part RHONJ reunion, this series will take a short break while production figures out how to move forward with Tre and the Gorgas.
However, the Real Housewives executive producer denied those claims in a new interview.
“I mean, we always take a break between seasons, so I don’t know why [that is out there],” Andy said to E! News.
Production is slated to start on the new season in October 2023 at the earliest. This start date is certainly later than normal, so perhaps the series is taking a slight pause, but Andy and the fans are considering “on pause” to mean “on hiatus,” like the Real Housewives of New York.
If I were a betting man, I’d plan on seeing Teresa return to the series for Season 14. There’s something about being the last OG standing in this franchise. And based on how some others have gone out, I think Tre is in the perfect spot.
Real Housewives of New Jersey continues Tuesdays at 8/7c.
TELL US – ARE YOU HAPPY TO HEAR RHONJ IS NOT ON HIATUS LIKE RHONY? DO YOU WANT TERESA OR MELISSA TO RETURN? OR WOULD YOU LIKE THEM BOTH TO LEAVE?
Gloria Govan, formerly of Basketball Wives seemingly has some unpaid bills to attend to. Though, she hasn’t been on the show since she was married to Matt Barnes, her connection to him has not ended. How so? They still have a current back-and-forth going, and though the couple finalized their divorce back in 2016, Gloria allegedly never paid her divorce attorney.
Remember way back in 2011, when ex, Matt, released a statement on Twitter saying, “In May, Gloria and I decided to separate and in the best interest of her career, I foolishly agreed to portray that we were still together for the upcoming season off her show on VH1 … The reason I broke my silence and released the separation statement a month ago, was due to her on going affair with a former friend of mine.”
And they got back together after that! But unfortunately split again down the road.
How much?
It seems Gloria’s lawyers are still awaiting payment seven years later. How much? She reportedly owes roughly $200,000, and they want more info on why she hasn’t paid. They’ve sent out the invoices, she’s been served, and a default judgement entered for the amount accrued, but still, she hasn’t remitted payment.
According to Radar Online, legal team, Brot, Gross & Fishbein asked the judge to set a hearing for them to look over her finances. Hmm. They want to know more about her assets and expenditures to see how solvent she is.
Hard to say for sure, but she did remarry former pro basketball player Derek Fisher in 2021. Derek had a lucrative NBA career and is said to still be financially sound. Their union did not come without bumps in the road though, largely due to Gloria and Matt’s co-parenting relationship.
Old news or new news?
There have been many legal conflicts for former couple, Matt and Gloria. It was a messy split with everything from physical altercations, to arrests, to backpay, etc., and it’s still going. Here’s hoping they both become current on their obligations and move forward amicably.
Basketball Wives recently had their Season 10 reunion on VH1, but news is – next season Evelyn Lozada is back for a third time.
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED GLORIA HASN’T PAID? DO YOU THINK SHE WILL? IS THE SAGA OF MATT AND GLORIA EVER GOING TO END?
It seems a whole episode of the Summer House reunion could be dedicated to Paige DeSorbo’s issues with Lindsay Hubbard. The interesting thing is the two ladies rarely fight on camera, but so much goes on behind the scenes. During most episodes, Paige holds court lounging in bed. Whatever gossip goes on during that pillow talk time doesn’t often take root. So when they go toe to toe at the reunion, it’s just reality TV magic.
In one perfectly timed comeback, Paige claimed that Bravo executive producer Andy Cohen had to check her behavior at BravoCon. She then claimed that Lindsay threw a shoe at a Summer House producer. Ciara Miller jumped in at that point to confirm what her bestie was saying. Lindsay did not respond to the latter accusation. Presumably, Andy would clarify whether he did indeed check the publicist for her tone towards his employees. Maybe that’s to come in Part 2.
Bravo gossip Instagram account @bestofbravo jumped on this claim in an effort for confirmation. “YOU THREW A SHOE AT A PRODUCER!” We need this producer to come forward ASAP. We need to discuss this epic Summer House reunion part 1.”
Lindsay posted a response denying the accusations. She wrote, “there is no shoe. There is no shoe to the producer lol.” Currently, there are over 50 comments responding to her post. It’s a mixed bag of believers and non-believers.
Certainly, Andy has all the answers. Will he address this on social media? Or let Paige fans keep her accusations circulating?
The Summer House Season 7 reunion continues Mondays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US- DO YOU THINK LINDSAY THREW A SHOE AT A PRODUCER? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF PAIGE AND LINDSAY’S INTERACTION DURING THE SEASON VERSUS ON THE REUNION? SHOULD PAIGE MAKE ACCUSATIONS WITHOUT PROOF?
It’s the first cast trip of Season 15! Kenya Moore is bringing The Real Housewives of Atlanta to Birmingham, Alabama, for the Magic City Classic. The Magic City Classic is the biggest football game of the year for HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).
Although the ladies are traveling to support a good cause, we all know cast trips bring out bad behavior from our favorite Real Housewives. This trip is no different. But, before embarking on the journey, the ladies had some business to attend to in Atlanta, from family matters to legal situations. Here’s what happened in Season 15 Episode 4 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN — Episode 16176 — Pictured: Kenya Moore — (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
In the last episode, Kenya nonchalantly explained that she was preparing to perform at the halftime show for the Magic City Classic. Immediately we’re left wondering, “Why is Kenya the halftime performer?”
This week, Kenya explained that Kenya Moore Haircare is a corporate sponsor for the football game, and her halftime show involvement started making a little more sense. She plans to recreate her iconic Kenya Moore Haircare drumline moment for the Magic City Classic, but she wants this performance to be the biggest and best of her career.
To make this performance as iconic as possible, Kenya recruited help from Monyetta Shaw, who, apparently, is a dancer and choreographer. It’s refreshing to finally learn something about Monyetta since she’s usually just lurking in the background in every episode. Step to the front, Monyetta. Now is your time!
Kenya invited the entire cast to the Magic City Classic, officially putting season 15’s first cast trip on the books. However, Kenya decided to keep her halftime performance a secret. Who doesn’t love a good surprise performance?
Sanya’s family crisis
Before the ladies hit the road for Birmingham, we checked in with Sanya Richards Ross, and her family dynamic has gotten even more chaotic. Of course, the entire time we’ve known Sanya, her house has been occupied by her parents, sister, brother-in-law, and their kids. They’re like a Jamaican version of Full House, but it’s all about to fall apart.
On top of them all living together, Sanya has hired them as her employees. Working with family is hard. Living with them is harder. The fact that Sanya is doing both is noble, but it’s crumbling fast. For example, Sanya’s brother-in-law had been working as her assistant. By the end of the episode, we learned that he had quit.
Sanya’s husband has finally had enough of the chaos. He’s ready to have a normal household, and when Sanya broke that news to her mom and sister, it didn’t go over well. In a confessional, they both agreed that Sanya tends to be “self-centered.”
Watching from home, it’s hard to tell. Is Sanya actually self-centered or has her entire family just centered their lives around Sanya’s success? Either way, they’re going to need a therapist to work this mess out.
Marlo needs an expungement
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA — Pictured: Marlo Hampton — (Photo by: Derek White/Bravo)
Marlo Hampton’s tagline this year is, “My past may be checkered, but my future is solid gold.” In episode 4, that tagline started to make sense. She shared she’s looking to get her criminal record expunged.
We’ve all seen that collage of Marlo’s mugshots floating around on the internet, and the Housewives have always been quick to throw Marlo’s record in her face. However, it’s not just about her reputation in the group. Marlo explained that she wants her record expunged to regain her right to bear arms. Last year, Marlo’s house was burglarized by armed robbers, so she wants to be able to legally purchase a gun to feel protected at her home. She can’t do that with her current record.
So, out of all people in Atlanta who could have helped Marlo with her expungement, Courtney “Crisis Manager,” Rhodes came through the door, eager to help her new friend Marlo.
The ladies officially kicked off their road trip to Birmingham. Monyetta, Sheree, Sanya Courtney, and Marlo all join Kenya to head to the Magic City Classic. Unfortunately, Kandi couldn’t make it on the trip because of a prior engagement. Drew Sidora couldn’t make it either and is, again, sidelined for an entire episode. This time, it’s because she has the flu. At this point, Courtney and Monyetta have had more screen time in Season 15 than Drew. That’s not good.
On the bus ride to Birmingham, the ladies bonded over their salad-tossing experiences or lack thereof. And, once they got to their destination, they attended a dance class. It was refreshing to see the ladies laughing and enjoying themselves as a group — especially since there were so many new faces in the group.
The good vibes wore off after the dance class when the ladies headed to grab a bite to eat. Housewives can never just sit down and enjoy a meal, so Kenya decided to bring up the confusing altercation between Drew and Marlo after the Candiace Dillard-Bassett concert at City Winery.
Drew had told Kenya how Marlo had been aggressive towards her, but Marlo tried to downplay what had happened. Since Marlo has proclaimed to be a new person after seeking therapy, Kenya wanted to show the group that Marlo was still up to her same old behaviors.
Kenya wasn’t buying anything that Marlo was selling. Instead, she delivered an epic line in her confessional interview: “You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still Marlo Hampton.”
A charitable exit
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA — Pictured: (l-r) Sanya Richards Ross, Sheree Whitfield, Marlo Hampton — (Photo by: Derek White/Bravo via Getty Images)
Kenya spent the entire drive to Birmingham hyping up this fashion-forward charity event they would be attending on their first night. When the time finally came to attend the event, Kenya was incredibly concerned about what the ladies wore. She even sent Monyetta back to her room to change — because, after all, this was a fashion-forward, upscale charity event. You can’t just arrive in booty shorts!
Once the ladies made it to the event, it became apparent that the event wasn’t all that Kenya made it out to be. Monyetta could have worn her shorts and been just fine. Honestly, jeans would have been fine.
Before they could even sit down and enjoy themselves at this “upscale” event, production stepped in and informed the ladies that they were asked to leave the event for being too distracting. It made zero sense. Wasn’t Kenya supposed to be there? And who wouldn’t want the Real Housewives of Atlanta at your charity event?
After getting the boot from the charity event, the ladies returned to their hotel to figure out their next move. When Kenya disappeared to her hotel room, the other ladies decided to visit her since Kenya is known for making alternate arrangements during cast trips. But, unbeknownst to the Housewives, Kenya went to her room to be with her daughter. The episode ended with Marlo and the others banging on Kenya’s hotel door to get her attention. Next week, Kenya is going to emerge from that room, ready to rip off some heads.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK SANYA IS BEING SELF-CENTERED WITH HOW SHE TREATS HER FAMILY? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON COURTNEY HELPING MARLO GET HER RECORDS EXPUNGED? DO YOU THINK KENYA WAS TOO HARSH TOWARDS MONYETTA BEFORE THE CHARITY EVENT?
There’s lots of speculation surrounding what will happen after the dreaded third part of the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 reunion. We’ve all been warned about a seemingly life-altering revelation. It’s so bad it could impact who signs up for the show after the dust has settled. Allegedly.
It’s safe to say most of the Pump Rules cast needs a paycheck. Not all of them are getting enormous endorsements in the wake of Tom Sandoval and RachelRaquel Leviss’ apparent penchant for mushrooms and sunrises. But it looks like at least two of the main players are showing up no matter what. Deadline has the scoop.
Something about them
Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney, arguably the women who deserve the most good Karma will be testing their luck in Season 11. This is despite saying they won’t film with Sandoval and Raquel in their scenes.
“It’s not up to us who comes back. I’m just going to be doing me. Me doing me means they are not a part of my life,” Ariana shared. She added “I just wouldn’t hang out with them” but she would “for sure” do another season of VPR. And why not, she wrote the blueprint for turning lemons into lemonade.
Thankfully, Katie is also on board. “For me, yeah, I’ve got my friends. I’ve got [Ariana], I’ve got Lala [Kent]. Me and Scheana [Shay] are getting along. There’s enough to work with and we have the sandwich shop,” she said.
Katie agrees with Ariana that Sandoval and Raquel are non-factors.“[Sandoval and Raquel] are all kind of the last thing on my mind. There’s so much great things happening and so much other stuff to worry about, it’s not for me to worry about how you fit into my life ’cause you’re not in my life.”
Well, it goes to show you can’t keep two good women down. It will be interesting to see if they both maintain this stance once the June 7 reunion episode airs. Stay tuned.
The Vanderpump Rules reunion carries on this Wednesday at 9 pm ET.
TELL US – DID YOU DOUBT BOTH KATIE AND ARIANA WOULD RETURN NEXT SEASON? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE BIG SECRET THAT GETS REVEALED?
It’s safe to say The Kardashians are having an emotional season, and are trying to broach issues they haven’t before. Each family member goes through it in their own way, as all people do. However, what’s to be said when they commit to their lives being on television? What lines should be drawn? Or not?
Kim Kardashian has been emotional over the years when something in her life surfaces that she doesn’t want out. We can all think of a couple. And some of them are far in the rearview. It’s safe to say people have every right to be different than who they were yesterday and keep moving forward. However, she’s voiced it’s still difficult for her when they get brought up.
But again, when your job is reality TV, what boundaries are you going to create, and what will the fans accept? Kim’s ex-husband, Kanye West is a very vocal individual. He did run for president after all. Enough said. According to Page Six, Kim says, “There’s been a lot going on with Kanye right now and things are going on in the media, radio shows, and interviews.”
Two narratives
Kanye has clearly struggled with the narrative to the point he needs to put his truth out there. Likewise, she has clearly struggled with his version and would prefer to keep a certain level of their relationship private (especially involving her family – specifically, Kris Jenner).
Kim recently told Jay Shetty, you can only control half of your life. Is that true Kim, or does a person have any control? And when another person is involved, what right do they have to voice what they think vs what you think they should do? Kim says, “Even through all of the craziness of everything Kanye says about us like I never comment.” Why does she keep quiet? She says, “All of his shenanigans, I don’t know what the f–k to call them, is gonna be far more damaging to the kids one day than my tape will ever be.”
Unfortunately, people get the wrong impression sometimes whether they are a nobody or incredibly famous. There’s nothing we can do to control that, but Kim still struggles with any “lies.” The question is, what will you do next Kim? How will you co-exist with someone you don’t see eye to eye with but are in the same public boat?
TELL US – CAN YOU OBJECTIVELY SEE WHERE KIM IS COMING FROM? CAN YOU OBJECTIVELY SEE WHERE KANYE IS COMING FROM? WHAT SHOULD SHE DO WHEN SHE DISAGREES WITH THE NARRATIVE?
“A scrub is a guy who thinks he’s fine.” Oh, I’m sorry – just thinking about Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss‘ accomplishments. What’s the latest news? Kandi and behind-the-scenes Todd Tucker are on their way to Brrroaaadway! It was recently announced that the performer and production duo will help bring The Wiz back to the stage.
Kandi and Todd have been catching a lot of flack about the same old things. It’s a broken record of her past relationships and Todd’s past jobs. Just write a resume for each, and mail it to the cast. I’m sure it’ll make for interview conversation and then die out when there is nothing else to dig up. As for Mama Joyce, let her do her thing. At some point, you have to let it go in one ear and out the other. Todd’s career is solidified so why pay it any mind?
Back to The Wiz
The original Wiz made it to the stage in 1975 and closed after four years, but not before winning seven Tonys (including Best Musical). And what do you know? The 2023-2024 crew is lit! It has everyone from Beyonce’s people to Academy Award nominees, to Broadway vets. Though the cast is still hush-hush, it will likely be a stellar fall tour with a 2024 spring residency on Broadway in NYC. Go for that EGOT girl!
It’s an African American stage production that will build upon the original Wiz legacy and the 1978 movie with the likes of Diana Ross, Richard Pryor, Quincy Jones, and Michael Jackson. The movie version wasn’t as favorably looked at, but hey, many times the movie doesn’t live up to the live stage production. You just can’t beat the authenticity of a show coming alive. – it’s a moment rather than a memory.
