Welcome to Bachelor Nation, ladies. On Jan. 4, ABC released the official lineup of contestants for Zach Shallcross' season of The Bachelor. And, like in seasons past, the list includes several...
Amid all of Jen Shah's ongoing legal troubles, her biggest worry is for her family. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star got emotional over fears about how the wire fraud and money...Bachelor Nation’s Teddi Wright is gushing about her new boyfriend, months after leaving the set of Bachelor in Paradise as a single woman. After teasing fans with a smiling mirror selfie and what appears to be a man’s arm wrapped around her waist, the surgical unit nurse is finally sharing a little more info about her new guy. But even though we can now see his face, she still hasn’t shared his name!
“First new years kiss ever!! happy new year #2023,” Teddi captioned an Instagram video she posted on New Years Day, as reported by US Weekly. Included in the post were several sweet moments of the new couple snuggling together, while posing for photos.
Just days earlier Teddi had posted on her Instagram Stories. “Guys sorry I’ve been so MIA but I got COVID and was so down bad. But I’m back though,” she wrote on December 27, 2022. “Here’s what you missed on my hiatus: Still working, dances with my sweet lil boy [a friend’s baby] and also maybe other things that I’ll share later . . .”
Only a few months earlier, fans had watched the Bachelor Season 26 alum form a connection with hunky Bachelorette contestant Andrew Spencer on Bachelor in Paradise, but she ultimately decided that she just wasn’t feeling it. Teddi packed her bags for an earlier than expected departure.
“I want to get married, and I want to have kids . . . I want to go home and move past this and find that person,” the California native confessed to producers in a BIP episode that aired in October 2022. “I feel so bad. Like, I just want to go now. I know you wanted me to find love here and I get that, but, like, I’m just not. I want to go. I’m not going in there and doing a big goodbye with everyone,” she added.
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At the time, Teddi told Andrew that she only came to Mexico to meet him, despite not really wanting to be on the show.
Andrew, who currently splits his time between America and Vienna, Austria, where he plays American football for the Dacia Vienna Vikings, pursued several other women after Teddi‘s exit, but he never quite made that love connection with any of them and ended up leaving the show as a single guy in the finale.
According to the former NFL player, he tried to contact Teddi after filming ended, but never heard back from her. “I wanted to really just say my whole piece about the whole Teddi thing [at the reunion],” Andrew previously told US Weekly.
Andrew admitted that Teddi had already “moved on” by the time he reached out to her again. “Ball’s in her court and obviously, if we ever saw each other organically in the same vicinity, without a doubt, I’m not gonna sit here and see her across the bar and turn around. I’m gonna go talk to this woman,” he said. “Hey, I got game. I ain’t gonna lie to you. I’m not bad! I am not the guy you saw in Paradise.”
So is Andrew admitting that he has a reputation for being something of a player? I can see that. He’s a handsome guy, and he probably doesn’t have any problem picking up women, especially as a professional athlete. But he still seems like a good guy to me.
Andrew and Teddi would have made a cute couple had it worked out. But Teddi seems to be working things out just fine on her own. Now how about a little more info regarding that new guy, Teddi? Maybe a name? It’s hard to form an opinion without a few more details.
TELL US – WERE YOU DISAPPOINTED THAT ANDREW AND TEDDI DIDN’T WORK OUT ON BIP? ARE YOU HAPPY FOR TEDDI AND HER NEW GUY?
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Well, well, well, all is seemingly magical with at least some of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast. When last season thankfully ended, freeing us from toxicity and repeated squabbles of a cast that is largely stale, Diana Jenkins appeared to be on her way out. At least that’s what some fans assumed after her virtual appearance at the Season 12 reunion.
But current diamond-holder Crystal Kung Minkoff has been spending some quality time with Diana, despite viewer implications Diana is either a racist or has a very questionable past. Crystal is not here to judge, you guys – unless your name happens to be Sutton Stracke. Anyflipflopper, Crystal and Diana have been hanging out and Bravo’s The Daily Dish shared the update on their friendship.
Crystal shared a collection of pics to Instagram with several of her 14 buddies and I guess Diana is now one of them. She captioned the photos, “I’m still full. And drunk.” When Crystal’s followers tried to check her in the comment section, she went on full Stockholm Syndrome defense of Diana.
A commenter wrote, “I guess she’s [Diana’s] not the one who bought those bots against Garcelle’s [Beauvais] boys ’cause you wouldn’t still be friends with a human like this right?” Another simply went with, “Crystal NO.” Crystal, who seems to be reprogrammed responded with, “I totally understand your perspective. But she has been a very good and loyal friend to me off camera. And that I will not take for granted,” she added. No word on whether she is currently speaking in a monotone and can no longer blink.
One of Crystal’s photos featured a smiling Diana shoving food into Crystal’s mouth – which begs the question, does Crystal feel violated by this? Are we going to be discussing this “dark” moment in her relationship with Diana this time next year? Lest you think Crystal is playing favorites, she has been hanging out with quite a few of her co-stars not named Kyle Richards during the holiday season. Over Christmas, she went to a football game with Garcelle and socialized at Kathy Hilton’s holiday gathering.
Right now Diana is pregnant and cooking another little nugget to love with her musician husband, Asher Monroe. You might remember when Asher treated the viewing audience to a holiday duet with Erika Jayne in episode 12 of this past season. Unfortunately Asher was unaware he had signed up for a partner in this tune and it was giving more “O Holy Fright” than “O Holy Night.”
Bravo has not announced when RHOBH will begin filming Season 13 and who is returning. In the meantime Crystal is gathering the troops and judging from these recent photos, Diana is preparing to fight Dorit Kemsley for who can wear the most fashion labels at once.
TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF DIANA AND CRYSTAL’S BUDDING FRIENDSHIP? DO YOU THINK CRYSTAL IS MAKING A BAD DECISION BY BEING FRIENDS WITH DIANA? DO YOU THINK THE ENTIRE CAST WILL RETURN FOR SEASON 13?
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Bravo has kind of saturated our viewing experience with numerous spin-offs of the original Below Deck franchise. But we’ll allow it because BD comes with interesting guests, beautiful scenery, and for the most part, a charismatic crew of yachties.
We’ve basically watched these young cast members in their professional environments, and in their play environments. Now for some, we are watching them in their mommy environments. Yes, a few of our favorite BD alumni went from having a blood type consisting of vodka off charter to changing diapers.
In November 2022, former Below Deck Mediterranean stew Jessica More joined Below Deck Sailing Yacht’s Dani Soares and Hannah Ferrier in transitioning from the yacht crew to the mom crew. Kate Chastain will be joining shortly. Recently Jessica opened up about being a first-time mom and the highs and lows that come with it. heavy. has the details.
Shortly after the birth of her daughter Charli, Jessica spoke on the challenges of parenthood. She posted a quote from poet Yung Pueblo on Instagram that read, “They asked her, ‘How do you get through tough moments?’ She answered, ‘Do not trust the way you see yourself when your mind is turbulent and remember that even pain is temporary.’” The remark also stressed the significance of embracing emotions and letting yourself off the hook occasionally.
In the post’s description, Jessica added some depth about her experience thus far as a new mom. “From my labor to now, the beginning of motherhood has single-handedly been the most intense experience, pushing me to the brink of exhaustion.” Just wait until they start to drive, honey. Jessica added that being a mom is without a doubt the hardest thing she has ever been through.
She wrote, “Boy this just isn’t talked about enough lol I think people don’t want to talk about how hard it is in fear that people will think that that means there’s any regret or frustration towards the child.” I’m sorry, do I live under a rock? Who is out on these streets saying motherhood is a breeze? Literally no one. I think moms discussing the struggles involved with raising tiny human beings is pretty common content.
That said, Jessica assured her followers it is possible to acknowledge the challenging side of being a parent while also having an undying devotion for your little spawn. “It can be incredibly hard and you also show up and love your child and be incredibly grateful for their existence. It can be both hard & magical.” Jessica is most likely sleep-deprived, feeling isolated, and navigating hormonal changes that will rock your entire world. She is currently a single mom co-parenting with Charli’s dad, and living in Florida. As for the future, Jessica bid a bon voyage to the yacht crew life and would like to obtain her real estate broker’s license – as soon as she gets some proper rest.
TELL US- CAN YOU RELATE TO CHARLI’S EXPERIENCE? WHICH STEW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE RETURN ON BELOW DECK? SHOULD BRAVO HAVE AN UPDATE SHOW ABOUT BELOW DECK BABIES?
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Bravo has done it again! They created another smash hit reality show, that is. In the new Southern Charm spin-off featuring Leva Bonaparte’s crew of young and good-looking employees at her restaurant, Republic, the cast showcases their personal lives and intense drama with each other.
You would be right if it sounds like you’ve been here before. Southern Hospitality is very similar to Vanderpump Rules; however, you MUST give this show a chance. Just as we offer new cities of the Real Housewives an opportunity to grow and shine, we have to do the same for these less publicized shows as well.
Whew, now that I’m off my soapbox, the cast of this show is IT! The cast is fun, quirky, emotional, dramatic, and SO entertaining. The first episode of this series immediately drew me in as this massive ensemble was introduced, and wasted no time getting to the drama. Among them was Maddi Reese, Mikel Simmons, Grace Lilly, Joe Bradley, Will Kulp, Emmy Sharrett, TJ Dinch, Bradley Carter, LucÃa Peña, and Mia Alario.
To give a quick summary, this is a real group of friends, some of whom have known each other since they were in middle school. Maddi and Mikel are besties, and Mikel is also longtime besties with Grace Lilly. Grace Lilly (yes, she goes by both names, and we love her for it) and Maddi used to be tight, but since Maddi climbed up the ladder at Republic Garden & Lounge, Grace slowly backed away from her (per Maddi’s side of the story.) Joe Bradley (also goes by both names) really likes Maddi; however, Maddi has gotten back together with her ex that cheated on her. Will and Emmy are a couple, Tj and Bradley hang with Joe Bradley and Will, and LucÃa and Mia are also weaved in there.
Among the cast, Mikel and Grace Lilly seem to be the two that get their cast member’s feathers ruffled up. Think Kenya Moore walking in with a marching band chanting, “Kenya Moore hair care!” Yes, that kind of ruffled. I can’t explain their entire personality from what we’ve seen on the show here, but from their storyline so far and being in the season’s most intense fights, it makes sense why they feel some of their co-stars were trying to dim their light.
In an interview with PopCulture, Mikel and Grace opened up about what it’s like to process what they’re seeing on tv for the first time. Admitting that it’s “very emotional,” Mikel added that watching the show made him question his relationships.
“It’s kind of like you go through these emotions one time, and then you have to go through it all over again,” he explained. “So kind of like, ‘You said what about me again? You said what? Oh no, I thought we were friends,’ and stuff. So it’s interesting juggling, ‘Like are we still friends, are we still good?'”
Grace Lilly added her comments regarding Emmy’s mom saying that she looked like a stripper. “I personally did not like – and my mom did not like – the comment where Emmy’s mom said I look like a stripper,” she said. “I did not appreciate that. So I thought that was pretty messed up considering Emmy posts bikini photos all the time. But when I post a bikini photo, I’m a stripper.”
The first few episodes of the series featured Mikel trying to squeeze his way back into the group, and into Republic, after being put on pause for promoting another lounge. That sparked the drama between Mikel and Tj and Joe Bradley. When asked about his thoughts regarding the other boys trying to keep him out of Republic, Mikel said, “They were just messy. They were haters. They were jealous.”
Grace shared that she’s “been reevaluating a little bit of how I come off” after hearing what her cast mates had to say about her. However, she thinks there may have been a target on her back from the beginning. “Some of those people just didn’t really know who I really was and what I was about, and they just want to down me over and over and over again for any damn little reason they could,” Grace said.
If you haven’t given this show a chance yet, I suggest you hop over to Peacock and binge those first five episodes because I think it’ll get better from here. A second season should already be in the works because Southern Hospitality is just that good.
TELL US – HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY? IF SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK? AND WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE CAST MEMBER?
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Once Teddi Mellencamp was fired from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, fans assumed she would just fade into obscurity. No such luck for us, though! Teddi turned her time as a housewife into another role – a podcaster covering Real Housewives. Along with fellow (previously) former housewife Tamra Judge, the two formed Two T’s In A Pod.
Teddi may not have been liked by viewers. But other housewives seemed all too happy to join her on the show. Now Teddi is sharing that not everyone is interested in going on the pod.
As reported by Reality Blurb, Teddi recently revealed that Heather Gay of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has snubbed her. During a Q&A on her Instagram Story, one fan asked, “Who would you like to have on the [podcast] that has turned you down?”
Teddi responded, “I don’t know if she’s turned us down or she just had to wait till after the reunion but she did unfollow us. But I really want to get to the bottom of Heather Gay’s black eye so I would like to have her on, sooner rather than later.”
The “accountability coach” went on, “I’m gonna tag her right now. Heather, send me a DM. I know you’re annoyed but there’s some things you did this year that were annoying that we had to talk about but maybe next year could be better.” Teddi then concluded with a warning, “You’re only as good as last week’s episode.”
Teddi didn’t clarify exactly what made Heather “annoyed” with her. But she’s not wrong when it comes to only being as good as last week’s episode. Heather was a stand out fan favorite of RHOSLC for two seasons before seemingly losing favor with viewers. Her blind loyalty to the legally-embattled Jen Shah coupled with her lack of empathy for sister-cousin Whitney Rose has lost her some points.
Refusing to discuss what happened with her black eye on the recent cast trip might have just been the tipping point. In her confessional, Heather claims she’s protecting herself by not discussing it. But speculation is running rampant and quite frankly, refusing to address it just makes her look desperate for attention.
Heather recently tried to deflect and said of the incident, “I didn’t want anymore feigned concern about me or my eye. Nobody gave a shit, so let’s just move on.” Ok, then!
I think it’s time for Heather to face the music on this storyline. And Two T’s In A Pod would be a great place to do it. So here’s hoping Heather finally answers Teddi’s DM.
TELL US – WHY DO YOU THINK HEATHER WON’T GO ON TEDDI’S PODCAST? HAVE YOU EVER LISTENED TO TWO T’S IN A POD? WHAT DID YOU THINK?
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