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Friday, April 7, 2023

Former Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City Star Jen Shah Allegedly Owes Her Lawyer $124K

Who told Jen Shah’s lawyer it was a good idea not to get money from her upfront? The former Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star allegedly owes her attorney an eye-watering $124,000. Something tells me that the prison play Jen is producing won’t cover that bill. Perhaps it will fall on her husband Coach Shah to pay. Definitely NOT “Shah-mazing!”

According to Page Six, Jen’s lawyer Priya Chaudhry has filed court documents. The documents reveal that Jen never made a $50,000 legal fee payment, along with $74,422.95 in other expenses. It’s not the first time a team of attorneys has thrown their hands up in despair after working with Jen. She may be sharing a cell inside, but she’s not out of the woods yet.

Jen hasn’t commented on this matter yet. And Priya didn’t respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

The lawyer had previously tried to drop Jen as a client. At the time of writing, she is waiting for a decision. According to Jen’s attorney, there had been a breach of contract. In court papers filed in March 2023, she leveled the accusation that both Jen and Coach had “repeatedly promised to pay these outstanding amounts.” That money supposedly never came. Maybe that’s because not enough was donated by Jen’s fellow cast members.

Personally, I wouldn’t ever want to work with Jen. She has proven herself to be a liar time and again. She turns on those who are supposedly the closest to her on a dime. Even Watch What Happens Live and reunion host Andy Cohen thinks she gave her castmate Heather Gay the infamous black eye. If that doesn’t scream “STAY AWAY FROM HER!” I don’t know what does. Still, Heather seemed to want to stick by her side. Due to her loyalty, many think that there has to be more to the story.

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE LATEST JEN DRAMA? WILL PAYMENT BE MADE ON THE ALLEGED DEBT? OR SHOULD THE LAWYER KISS GOODBYE TO THAT PAYCHECK?

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Vanderpump Rules Star Tom Schwartz Admits Kissing Raquel Leviss Wasn’t “Worth It”

At times, Tom Schwartz stands by his conviction. The normally amiable and non-confrontational Vanderpump Rules star only ever spoke out to suggest his ex-wife consider someone else’s point of view. He even stayed soft on his bestie, Tom Sandoval, in light of his affair with Raquel Leviss.

But Tom can now say for sure that the kiss with Raquel wasn’t worth the fallout. This despite saying he had no regrets in a previous interview. Namely, breaking Katie Maloney’s request that he not date within the friend group. It was a pact they made after their split in March 2022. Seven months later, the divorce was finalized in October.

People reported that Schwartz made the revelation while appearing on a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “In hindsight, I don’t think it was [worth it],” Schwartz explained to Andy Cohen while in the clubhouse. “I never wanted to hurt Katie. The fallout I got, the blowback I got from that kiss, my God!”

Some VPR fans suggested Raquel pursued Schwartz as a cover-up for her affair with Sandoval. The Schwartz & Sandy’s co-owner denied that it was anything but genuine. “I just feel like there was so much of a buildup. The chemistry was building,” Schwartz said of Raquel. “… It wasn’t planned, it wasn’t a decoy kiss. It was a real kiss.”

Raquel echoed a similar sentiment. Last month, she told TMZ, “I genuinely had an interest in Tom Schwartz and there’s a genuine curiosity there, so it wasn’t a cover-up.”

The pair hooked up on the most recent episode of Vanderpump Rules. Bravo filmed the kiss in August 2022. Raquel set up a candlelit table on the opposite side of the pool from where Scheana Shay was hosting her entire wedding guest list.

Raquel laid the foundation prior to Scheana’s destination wedding by asking Schwartz if she could kiss him at a cast event. As Schwartz approached the setup, he asked, “This is a romantic table. Raquel, what is this? Are you seducing me?”

“Why, do you feel seduced?” Raquel said, with a twinkle in her eye. Schwartz answered, “A little bit actually.” With the cheers of Scheana’s guests in the background, the pair looked to be getting cozy. Schwartz noted how much the bride pushed him to kiss Raquel.

“I’m so annoyed by what people have done to try and coerce us into making out. I kinda just want to do it now,” Schwartz said. A delighted Raquel answered, “Schwartz! When did you come to this realization?”

“Raquel, you’re f—ing gorgeous. You’re beautiful,” Schwartz added. “It was never even a thing. Katie made it a thing and now you’re forbidden fruit.” The former beauty pageant contestant agreed, “She made it more of a thing than anything, and now I just can’t stop thinking about it.”

While filming the confessional for the episode, Raquel again made it clear that her interest in Schwartz was genuine. “There’s a lot of things that attracted me to Schwartz. He is so sweet, kind. Love his sense of humor. My attraction for Schwartz definitely outweighs my desire to be friends with Katie,” she said.

That was the buildup to the kiss. In the next scene, Schwartz and Raquel lean over the table for the infamous smooch. Scheana’s guests cheered the duo. While at the WWHL clubhouse, Schwartz shared when he learned about Sandoval’s affair with Raquel.

“I learned in August, in late August about the affair, the one-night stand — allegedly,” he revealed. “There was a lot of grey area there.” Schwartz spoke to the nature of the affair. He opined, “From my point of view, it became, like, an emotional affair — which is still inappropriate.”

The Schwartz & Sandy’s co-owner had to walk back this statement. He was previously quoted saying he did not find out about the affair until early in 2023. “In January, Tom came to me … and he told me that he was in love with Raquel. I was flabbergasted,” Schwartz clarified.

Andy also asked Tom if he would have kissed Raquel if the cameras weren’t rolling. The duo was at a Sandoval & The Most Extras gig when she propositioned Schwartz for a kiss. Schwartz answered, “Yes.”

TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT TOM REGRETTING THE KISS? WHEN DO YOU THINK HE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE AFFAIR? WAS RAQUEL USING SCHWARTZ AS A COVER-UP?

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'Married at First Sight' couple Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner celebrate 9th wedding anniversary

Married at First Sight couple Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner have celebrated another big milestone in their relationship since meeting as strangers on the show's first season.

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Lala Kent Disses Tom Schwartz For Begging Vanderpump Rules Fans To Hug Tom Sandoval

Vanderpump Rules Season 10 feels like a step above must-watch TV. Every Wednesday night feels like the Super Bowl. Especially when Andy Cohen hosts a SURver on Watch What Happens Live right after to break down the episode. For some godforsaken reason, Tom Schwartz was the latest VPR star to appear on WWHL. The only preparation he seemed to do was buying wrist weights, but even that didn’t stop him from nervously touching his face. It just proves Mr. Schwartz really can’t follow through on anything.

Schwartz needs media training ASAP. Like, for real some serious reality TV boot camp. He has a history of digging himself into a hole on Pump Rules and trying to “Aww shucks” his way out of it. In the days of #Scandoval, that ain’t gonna work anymore. Tom Sandoval also proved that no men on VPR are worth trusting by cheating on Ariana Madix for months with Raquel Leviss.

Schwartzy is almost just as bad after revealing he knew for a while about Sandoval and Rachel. Like, why would you even admit that at this point? Does Schwartz even want to try and salvage his businesses with Sandoval? His behavior is one of life’s greatest mysteries that I truly have no interest in solving.

One of the most egregious moments from Schwartzy’s WWHL appearance is when he begged Pump Rules fans who run into Sandoval in public to hug him. No seriously, he thought that would be a good way to get the fans on his side. That’s like asking any of his co-stars to attend a Raquel-hosted puppy party in April 2023. It’s just a lost cause. Lala Kent couldn’t contain her rage at Schwartz’s ridiculous WWHL appearance. According to Page Six, she offered her own alternative for how she’d handle running into Sandoval in public.

Lala essentially said she would “Atomic wedgie … his ass” and go off “punching him straight in the d–k.” No wonder the VPR reunion was so hostile. Lala made the statement in an impromptu Instagram Story video. Her mom agreed that Sandoval might be the one person who deserves that kind of treatment these days. Even Lauren from Utah’s Mama doesn’t like you, Sandoval. That’s a new low.

Katie Maloney also chimed in on her ex-husband’s stupid call to action on WWHL. “You’re the only one that wants to hug him dude,” Katie tweeted. “READ THE ROOM!!!” All I know is that Katie must be so vindicated that she finally divorced this lame man. The Toms truly do deserve each other.

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LALA’S RESPONSE TO SCHWARTZ ASKING FANS TO HUG SANDOVAL? DO YOU THINK ANY FANS WILL ACTUALLY TAKE SCHWARTZ’S ADVICE ABOUT HUGGING THE VANDERPUMP RULES STAR?

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New Spinoff Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard Trailer Drops

The Summer House universe is expanding — again! Bravo just announced an all-new edition of Summer House. The new series is Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard and the trailer promises “Black excellence,” drinking, and drama.

Us Weekly covered all of the details of the upcoming show, and the trailer checks all the boxes. There’s a humongous house, glamorous ladies, hunky guys, juicy drama, and a super cute dog. What more could we want from a non-Housewives show on Bravo?

The new Summer House spinoff follows newlyweds Jasmine Ellis Cooper and her husband, Silas Cooper. They join their friends in a gigantic house for a summer full of shenanigans. If you’re unfamiliar with Martha’s Vineyard and why Bravo would decide to set up shop there, Jasmine explains in the trailer, “If you don’t know, Black excellence is Martha’s Vineyard and Martha’s Vineyard is Black excellence.”

Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts has been a place for Black excellence for years. The press release announcing the show stated, “For more than 100 years, Black vacationers have flocked to Martha’s Vineyard, an island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and one of the first beach destinations where African Americans could vacation and purchase property.” Now, it’s the new home to a Bravo show. The press release continued, “With beach parties, decadent dinners, and summer hookups, both fun and drama are in store for these young Black professionals and entrepreneurs.”

With such a historic past, Martha’s Vineyard might seem too pristine of a locale for a rowdy reality show like Summer House, but these new Bravolebrities seem ready to clown. The trailer shows them drinking, streaking, and doing all the wild things we want to see from our reality stars. One of the new housemates quipped in the trailer, “This is what the ancestors wanted.”

In addition to the newlyweds, Jasmine and Silas, the Martha’s Vineyard crew includes Nicholas “Nick” Arrington, Preston Mitchum, Mariah Torres, Bria Fleming, Alex Tyree, Jordan Emanuel, Shanice Henderson, Amir Lancaster, Jason Lyke, Summer Marie Thomas, and a dog named Milo. This group has been friends for years. But, the trailer teases that they’ll throw it all down the drain for reality TV. It also looks like Milo plans on pooping everywhere he’s not supposed to.

“Friendship and marriage are going to butt heads,” Jasmine remarked in the trailer, along with a few clips of several late-night confrontations. Spoiler alert: the honeymoon phase isn’t going well.

We’ve only seen a 2-minute clip, but Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard has all the makings to be Bravo’s next big hit. Let’s see what they’ve got when the new series premieres Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Check out the trailer below!

TELL US – WILL YOU BE WATCHING SUMMER HOUSE: MARTHA’S VINEYARD? HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BRAVO ADDING TO THE SUMMER HOUSE FRANCHISE?

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Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: Gizelle Bryant Creates Chaos With A Game Of Clase Azul Clue

Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip feels like a reality TV version of The White Lotus. As the concierge, Pepsi so eloquently put it, “How many days more?” It feels like the Thailand vacation is one big fever dream filled with fighting and elephant dung. It’s also jarring to watch the chaos go down in what looks like a literal PALACE that the ladies are staying in.

The latest episode of RHUGT centered all around Gizelle Bryant acting like a fool. “Her” bottle of tequila went missing and she verbally flipped the house upside down trying to get to the bottom of it. It only made Gizzy’s Real Housewives of Potomac co-star Candiace Dillard Bassett more irritated with her, which resulted in some A+ confessional shade from Miss CandeePants. Here are five takeaways from the latest RHUGT episode “Oh Bottle, Where Art Thou?”

Leah’s Near-Death Experience

Leah McSweeney might have thought it was a shady name at first, but there’s no better way to describe her RHUGT experience than, “Poor Leah.” None of the other girls besides Candiace really cared to give Leah the time of day. The rest of the ladies wrote her off after she called Alexia Nepola’s life story boring. She also let everyone know at least 50 times that she was on her period during the trip. And had problems going to the bathroom. It was TMI times 1,000. No wonder Gizelle renamed her “Nasty Leah.”

Leah’s luck got even worse in this episode when Pepsi took the ladies on a shopping trip in Phuket. Leah kept complaining about how hot she was, which seemed overly dramatic until she collapsed in the middle of a souvenir store. Leah was a little extra when she said she thought she was going to die even though it seems she didn’t even lose consciousness. But the 91-degree heat was no joke. The worst part is that when medics tried to take care of Leah, she revealed she wasn’t wearing underwear. Yeah, and we all know she was on period so you can just let that sink in. Leah did get to skip out on group activities and lounge around in the air conditioning, so maybe it was a blessing in disguise. If you asked Gizelle and Porsha Williams, they believed it was Leah’s plan all along to play the victim and get out of hanging with her new roomies all day. See, these girls just do NOT like Leah.

Heather’s Star Plummeted So Quickly

There are few Real Housewives stars who started out as strong and whose stardom fell as quickly as Heather Gay. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star was a gem when she made her TV debut, but it went left quickly (partially due to the Jen Shah of it all). Heather spent the majority of her time on RHUGT fighting with her cousin Whitney Rose about the same issues they always have. And saying things she should really think about keeping to herself.

This week, Heather stayed consistent with delivering at least one cringy line per episode. She made a joke about the ladies only getting along when shopping is involved, which would’ve been a cute little laugh. As usual, she took it too far. “These are my favorite subjects: Capitalism and exploiting Third World boutiques,” she quipped. Someone get this girl a media coach or something because she needs to just STOP TALKING sometimes. Heather also showed off her lame side when Gizelle confronted her at a lunch, but Heather chose to wait until she was alone in a van with Whitney and Candiace to talk smack.

Heather claimed she almost pulled a Teresa Giudice table flip on Gizelle, which was not the vibe anyone else was getting. When Whitney called her out on it, Heather doubled down that she likes to be liked. She literally admitted in a confessional that she was secretly happy when Gizelle confronted her because it was like when the mean popular girl at school gives you attention. It’s reading pathetic and Heather should watch this RHUGT season and do some serious self-reflecting.

Gizelle Plays Clase Azul Clue

The reason Gizelle was hot and bothered toward Heather and the rest of the group came down to her bottle of Clase Azul tequila. Gizelle made a big deal on the entire trip that it was so hard for her to locate her favorite bottle of tequila in Thailand, so she didn’t want anyone else messing with it. Once she realized it was missing, she went on a full-out mission to figure out who did it. She blamed Heather at first but didn’t count out others like Marysol Patton as suspects. Everyone ultimately agreed to let Gizelle search their rooms for the bottle, besides Candiace who was not entertaining the foolishness. As she should NOT.

As Candiace later put it, Gizelle acted like a Karen. She stressed Pepsi out to the point of tears by making him look for the bottle. She demanded that producers go into CandeeGal’s room and search her suitcases against her will. Like I get not wanting people to take your things, but this was next-level. It’s not like it was a diamond necklace — it was a bottle of tequila. “Sweetheart are Jamal Bryant’s alimony checks not cashing fast enough?” Candiace joked about Gizelle being so pressed about a bottle of booze. It was another case of Gizelle doing way too much and ending up looking like the clown in the end. Hey, let’s hope at least Clase Azul will give her a brand deal for giving them so much screen time.

Porsha Is The Ultimate Instigator

The only person who backed up Gizelle in her search for the tequila bottle was Miss Porsha. And we all could tell it was just because Porsha loves watching a mess go down. It was also why there was more drama between Porsha and CandeeGal in the episode. Leah and Candiace realized on the trip that Porsha posted a group photo of the RHUGT cast but only didn’t tag the two of them in the photo. It seemed like a classic case of frivolous nonsense, but Porsha tried to act coy about the situation. “Porsha is an imposter. She acts like she’s dumb,” Candiace said. Boy, she’s not wrong.

Candiace confronted Porsha about the Instagram tagging situation at lunch and Porsha just kept it even pettier. She basically said that she just doesn’t like Leah, even though Porsha and Leah haven’t had a major fight thus far on the trip. “I’m living rent-free in her head for some reason. What am I doing,” Leah genuinely asked when she learned that Porsha didn’t want to be her friend. Porsha went as far as to say Candiace was having a temper tantrum and called Candiace “PJ,” which is Porsha’s daughter’s name. Now, Candiace was trying to say that Porsha’s IG post was an act of cyberbullying, which was a reach. But Porsha knew damn well what she was doing, especially when she accused Leah and Candiace of being upset because they wanted some of her followers.

Ratata Candiace Arrived In Thailand

Gizelle’s tequila nonsense and Porsha’s petty Instagram posts were the last ingredients to bring Ratata Candiace to Thailand. Luckily, Candiace found a legal weed store on the island to try to calm herself down for the remainder of the trip. However, it didn’t stop her from getting heated when arguing with Porsha. “You wanted problems so I’ll give you problems,” Candiace said about Porsha. It’s clear Porsha and Candiace have deep-rooted beef. But it is funny for Porsha to yell at Candiace for always screaming and yelling when Porsha has been known to turn up a bit when getting into arguments with her co-stars for YEARS. Like, all of the girls try to make it a whole thing that Candiace is so loud. All I have to say is it’s hard for me to think of any Real Housewives star who has EVER been known for being quiet. BLOOP.

Candiace also reached her breaking point with Gizelle, who was already on thin ice with her RHOP enemy from Day 1. Candiace was so over Gizelle insinuating that she was a thief. Thankfully, the argument resulted in some amazing one-liners from Candiace. “I want nothing from you,” she said about Gizelle. “You have nothing to offer but long necks and stove pipe legs.” God, her comebacks get me every time. No one can deliver a read like CandeeGal.

TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE LATEST REAL HOUSEWIVES ULTIMATE GIRLS TRIP EPISODE? DO YOU BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE REALLY STOLE GIZELLE’S BOTTLE OF TEQUILA?

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