Wednesday, July 5, 2023

The Kardashians Season 3 Episode 7 Recap: Kim and Kourtney Finally Go Head-To-Head in Fashion Feud

The Kardashians — they always know how to reel onlookers back into their orbit. My ebb-and-flow relationship with America’s most famous family is probably the most toxic in my life, and I get how embarrassing that sounds. One day I’m over the sisters and their PR-stunted ways. The next, the family releases a dramatic episode that is reminiscent of Keeping Up With The Kardashians‘ days. It’s truly a whirlwind.

The latest episode of The Kardashians epitomized just that. We witnessed some deep-rooted drama between Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian. Their tension was far from resolved and elicited many more questions, only making us want more. Plus, the episode celebrated the wacky and wonderful Kris Jenner, doubled with a drunk Khloe Kardashian, which made it even more entertaining. Here are the five main takeaways from the latest episode of The Kardashians dubbed “Deeper Than Dolce.”

Kourtney and Kim finally face off

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Kim wasted no time heading to Kourtney’s house right off the bat to finally have a conversation. She came into the meeting present, ready to apologize and improve her relationship with her sister. Kourt, on the contrary, took a break during a nail appointment for a quick chat with Kim and was preoccupied with the screens in the room around her. Yes, this was right after she complained that Kim is the one who is always on her phone in serious conversations. Can you spell hypocrite?

Kim explained the timeline of how the collaboration with Dolce & Gabanna came to be. She let Kourtney know that she vouched for her looks in meetings and, ultimately, wanted to respect her wedding. Kourt, however, seemingly wanted Kim to ask for permission just so she could say no. “She chose the money over me,” Kourtney said in a confessional. “My sister used my wedding as a business opportunity.” Kim, rightfully, pointed out that after Kourtney’s wedding but before her fashion show, Kylie Jenner did a campaign with Dolce & Gabanna. Yet, no one had an issue with that. “It’s something with me and I cannot figure out fully what it is,” Kim said when Kourtney doubled down that she didn’t care about Kylie’s campaign. Kourtney’s thinly-veiled reasoning keeps getting harder to see.

The most egregious part was when Kourtney tried to tell Kim that she lives “La Dolce Vida” every summer (for five years) and Kim apparently coopted that lifestyle to make money off it. Kim’s confessional was everything. She pointed out that not only did she get married in Italy way before Kourt and Travis Barker were ever an item, but Kourt also had Andrea Bocelli perform at her ceremony. “You stole my f*cking wedding country and my wedding performer,” Kim explained. “But I’m copying her ‘Dolce Vida’ lifestyle? Ok.” Get her, Kim.

Kim tells Kourtney what we’ve all been thinking

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After Kourtney tried to tell Kim that she stole her lifestyle, Kim took the gloves off. “With all due respect, everyone thought [the wedding] was sponsored,” she shot back. And now we said it! She also pointed out that she wore some of “Kourtney’s” wedding looks years before her wedding was even on the radar, yet Kim respected her enough to not feature them in the show. Another point for Kimberly. Apparently, Dolce & Gabanna really wanted to include the Madonna dress and black veil that Kourtney got married in, which they did not. “I was like ‘That’s Kourtney’s wedding,'” Kim said of her conversation with the brand representatives. “They were like ‘No, this is Dolce. This is our Dolce.'” Kourtney’s parasocial relationship with a brand says a lot more than Kim getting her coin.

Kim, as always, ended up being the bigger person to smooth things over and avoid another physical fight with Kourt. She sympathized with her sister and apologized. Kourtney took the opportunity to try to psychoanalyze Kim for wanting to prove to herself that she can be independent in the fashion world. “What is it about yourself that you have to, like, have everything? Like you can’t, like, stop? It’s not good enough,” Kourtney said. She asked why Kim can’t be content in her life instead of pushing ahead, and it totally read to me that Kourtney doesn’t really know her sister at all. It’s also hypocritical because Kourtney takes advantage of the same status privileges that Kim does, but in her mind, her approach makes it more reasonable.

Kourtney will stay in Travisland, thank you

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If you ask me the reason that Kourtney has been so distant from Kim, she’s totally blinded by love and some underlying need to prove she’s an individual. It’s literally like watching a moody teenager try so hard to be different and accuse their friends of copying them. Unfortunately, Kourtney is a grown woman who is acting like she’s trying to run away from home. Yet, she still wants to be able to profit off the family name so she never has to get a real job. BLOOP.

For example, Kim recognized that Kourtney’s been in a love bubble. Kourtney got overly defensive, saying that she’s not with Travis all of the time because he’s in the studio working. It only further proved Kim’s point that there have to be underlying reasons as to why Kourtney doesn’t want to be around her since she admitted that she has the time. “I used to be mad or mean when I was hurt but now I feel like I avoid,” Kourtney said in a confessional.” I have such a fulfilling life without it.” Is the “it” she’s referring to her family? Seriously, this cannot just be about a stupid fashion show — Kourtney needs to get real. In the end, she acknowledged and appreciated Kim’s apology, but never accepted it, which I think is a prime descriptor of Kourtney’s behavior.

Kanye’s characteristically bad timing

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Kourtney and Kim’s feud was so much to unpack, but it also coincided with Kanye West’s antisemitic tirade that ultimately got him canceled by the public and his sponsors. Kim, who is usually strong in the face of disaster, admitted she was an hour late to a meeting and had been wearing the same clothes for two days straight. See — she can be just like us sometimes. Smartly, Kim turned to Khloe, the CARING sister, for comfort. “You don’t have to be strong all the time,” Khloe said to her sister.

Khloe compared Ye’s downfall to watching a car crash in slow motion and feeling helpless about it. Kim totally got that feeling as she nearly mourned for the person she married, as she believes Kanye was incapable of feeling bad for himself. Khloe related and referenced her public divorce from Lamar Odom. “Kim, every single day I feel bad about Lamar,” Khloe said. “Lamar is forever going to be remembered as being a drug user.” She reiterated that like Lamar, Kanye made the problems for himself. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t still feel sad about it, especially with Kim having kids with her ex.

Kim admitted that the kids are the sole reason she doesn’t cut Kanye out of her life completely because she’s thought about it. “But then you think of your babies,” Kim said.  “I want my kids to see a healthy dad.” It truly is an unfathomable situation for any mom, but it was heartwarming to see Kim still be so focused on making her kids happy while dealing with so much outside noise.

The Party of 101 Kris Jenners 

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In a heavy episode, the shining light was Kris Jenner’s birthday party. Kourtney hosted it, which shocked everyone including her sisters. “I don’t hate my mother like you think,” Kourtney joked to Khloe. Again, is this a 40+-year-old mother or an angsty teenager talking?

Kourtney pulled through with the party theme, so I’ll give her props there. She made all of the guests dress up like their favorite version of Kris Jenner. Everyone from North West to Kylie Jenner wore a pixie-cut wig. Well, except for Kathy Hilton who dressed as herself, which was SO on-brand. Most of the daughters weren’t fond of the way they looked in their mother’s signature hairdo. “Who would want this hairstyle?” Kourtney joked. “I feel like a turtle.”

The party was filled with martinis, caviar, and karaoke. Kris was shocked in delight when she walked in and saw everyone dressed up like her. Kourtney and Khloe were bored to tears of laughter by all of Kris’ friends’ heartfelt speeches that went on for way too long. “It was all ‘Darling’ with the martinis,” Khloe said while rolling her eyes. “I feel like I’m at the Academy Awards.” The episode ended with some old-school Kourtney and Khloe drunk bonding after Kim and Kylie checked out early. And I will again sing my praises that Hulu gifted us with a Kendall Jenner-less episode this week to save us from the snore-fest. Hallejuah, praise Kris Jenner.

The Kardashians premieres Thursdays on Hulu.

TELL US – ARE YOU SIDING WITH KOURTNEY OR KIM AFTER THEY SPOKE ABOUT THEIR DRAMA? WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE WAY THE KARDASHIANS HANDLED THE KANYE WEST DRAMA?

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Temptation Island Season 5 Episode 4 Recap: Giving in to Temptation

Temptation Island is back, hot on the heels of some bombshells being dropped at the first solo bonfire of the season. With new discoveries, some of the participants in this experiment are ready to let their guard down, and unleash their true selves. Here’s everything that happened in Temptation Island Season 5, Episode 4…

Permission to cheat: Granted

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Great is reeling off of finding out about Paris’ non-PG comments at the girls’ villa. Yes, she would sucked someone’s d*ck if the cameras weren’t there. His reaction isn’t quite as explosive as one may expect. He’s “embarrassed … her acting like that looks bad on me.” This, however, has given him the greenlight to do whatever the heck he wants. He promises to start the next day with the “mindset of being single,” and not holding back.

Meanwhile, Roberto finds it “scary that I’m relieved,” after watching Vanessa disrespect him back at the girls’ villa. She says she has lowered her standards for Rob. “Every day I’m seeing more and more how bad of a match we are,” he tells host Mark Walberg. “I’m happier being myself.” He certainly seems a lot brighter, being away from Vanessa. She appears to be somewhat of an emotional vampire, sucking the energy out of the room if she’s in a bad mood. Viewers clocked her from the moment she almost quit the show because it rained.

Hall is last up. He also feels some relief, after watching his fiancĂ©e Kaitlin getting to know one of the single men on a date. She’s taking the experiment seriously, so he feels better about the way he’s handling things with Makayla. He admits that he’s been looking for a woman like Makayla “for a very long time.” Mark has the line of the episode, when he warns Hall, “The idea of auditioning a handmaid is not really it.”

Conflict with Christopher

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Christopher is clearly somebody who is incapable of taking criticism. When he is called out for not giving his all to the experiment, he goes off the deep end. Some of the single girls want him to be more “authentic,” and Abby in particular questions his mindset. She tells him he has “a lot of issues to work out,” which triggers an emotional response. He turns the conversation back around on her, before she labels him a “narcissist” who “can’t take the fact that someone doesn’t want you.” His response? “I have a girlfriend, and I’m leaving with a girlfriend, because I don’t want you.”

The only thing is, Marisela may not feel the same way. She is gaining in confidence, and it shows. Marisela has come to realize that she doesn’t need Christopher’s approval on everything she does, in order to be great. The solo bonfire could not have gone better for her. It feels like Mark has already helped her rediscover that spark that makes her such a great person to be around.

While Great lays out his plans with some of the single ladies (he wants whipped cream body shots), Kaitlin is in confessional. She’s scared of marriage, and the fact she’s not excited to plan a wedding. “We get married, then what?” she ponders. It’s a fair point. If she’s not feeling it, she shouldn’t really be exchanging vows.

Group dates and eliminations

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The guys are taking the single girls for a game of soccer (I can’t tell you how much that pained me to type as a Brit), and the girls are taking the single guys for a spot of fishing. It is there that they inform the singles that today, at least one of them will be sent packing. Some of the singles then realize that they better step up their game if they want to stick around. Marjorie in particular, doesn’t mind throwing one of the other single women under the bus, if it means she stays in the villa. I actually find her gameplay admirable. She names a target, and goes after them.

Unfortunately, Rob doesn’t appreciate Marjorie’s honesty. He thinks that her “bashing” is “not a good look.” It ultimately results in Marjorie being sent home, but not before she gets in one last dig at Nafeesah. “You haven’t been present in even being a friend,” she tells her, but Nafeesah isn’t going to let her take a swipe and go. “You’re weird as f*ck,” she tells Marjorie, before explaining to her that she won’t be coming back to the villa.

Over with the girls, the single men are waiting to hear their fate. Vanessa oddly has no trouble in putting Bryce on the chopping block. She wants him to take action immediately in pursuing her, rather than letting things happen naturally. It’s probably only putting him off. In the end, however, it is Griffin who’s let go. If he could do it over, he says he would have “been more aggressive” in his pursuit of Kaitlin. Still, he says he learned something from the experience. A happy ending!

Body paints, partying, and a talent show

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The guys get down and dirty with the single ladies once again that night. The body paints come out, and the twerking begins.

Over at the girls’ villa, things are a bit more casual. They ask the single boys to put on a talent show, which includes juggling, chugging beer, balancing a rugby ball, rapping, and of course a healthy dose of stripping and lap dancing. Paris gives in to Tahjjic’s advances, enjoying a kiss with him at the end of his dance. He wins the competition, and they spend the night together in bed. She worries that she is “gonna lose my mind and do things I shouldn’t.” That ship may have already sailed!

Great is trying to find his own one-on-one connection, but drama gets in the way. While Rob enjoys a kiss with Desiree on the couch, Great tries to figure out which single girl out of Tia, Tamie, and Nafeesah he’d like to play tonsil tennis with. Unfortunately for him, nobody is an option at the end of the night.

When Nafeesah asks Tamie if she’s brushed her teeth, the latter takes offense. She sees it as a slight, and honestly, it did come off rather shady. This escalates into a full-on war of words, with Tia somehow in the middle, sobbing uncontrollably. Tamie calls Nafeesah a “fake b*tch,” who “needs help.” In the end, Great is left alone at the bar, sitting on a stool, shaking his head. Better luck next time, buddy.

Temptation Island Season 5 continues Wednesdays at 9/8c on USA.

TELL US – NOW THAT THE CONTESTANTS ARE GIVING IN TO TEMPTATION, ARE ALL BETS OFF? WHO WILL SURVIVE THIS EXPERIMENT, AND WHO IS GOING TO LEAVE THE ISLAND WITH SOMEONE NEW ON THEIR ARM?

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Melissa Gorga Allegedly On the Chopping Block for RHONJ but Teresa Giudice Will Not Be Fired

On behalf of everyone who watches Real Housewives of New Jersey – we’re tired. Fans are exhausted, wiped out, and dunzo. We’ve had our fill of Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga, so just send them both on their way.

Viewers are fighting with each other about who should stay and who should go, but the point is moot. Melissa can’t have a storyline without Tre and who is Tre if she isn’t fighting with family or in jail? After the streets started saying both were in danger of getting pink-slipped by Bravo, now The Sun says Tre is safe from elimination.

Melissa, you’re in danger, girl

Honestly, if or when Teresa comes back, the audience will be treated to more Luis Ruelas, so be careful what you wish for. But according to a source who I’m sure isn’t Jennifer Aydin, Melissa might be going bye-bye.

The insider shared, “Higher-ups are saying if there’s no Teresa, there is no show. If anyone’s going to be out, it’s Melissa.” The facts are, Teresa is an OG. Teresa has given her life to the show and her total identity is being on RHONJ. Unfortunately, her actions have afforded her the loss of some fan base.

Jennifer the source added, “She [Melissa] could potentially be on the chopping block. From what’s being discussed, I would be nervous if I were her.” Sure, Jan. After the nightmare of Season 13, there were no winners in that battle and Teresa knows it.

Here’s the good part. The informant, who appears to be anti-Melissa also said everyone on the main cast is fully aware it’s “Teresa’s show” and there’s “no RHONJ without her.”

This all comes amid rumors RHONJ is on pause while Bravo figures out what to do with the Fighting Wilburys. Additionally, the one or two cast members who don’t worship the ground Tre walks on aren’t thrilled with Luis.

Stay tuned, just because the season wrapped doesn’t mean the drama is over.

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Will Raquel Leviss Return For Vanderpump Rules Season 11

Raquel Leviss‘ future on Vanderpump Rules is still in question, even though Season 11 is already filming. After her affair with Tom Sandoval was exposed, Raquel went off the grid. It was unclear if she’d attend the reunion until days before filming. Due to a restraining order against Scheana Shay, that appearance was limited. And she’s kept a low profile ever since, apparently checking in to a mental health facility in Arizona. But what comes next for the woman who is the biggest question mark on Bravo? Will Raquel Leviss return for Vanderpump Rules Season 11?

What We Know So Far

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When Season 11 began production last week, it was reported that Raquel had yet to sign on and was still in the mental health facility. However, this didn’t mean she ruled out returning to the show entirely.

Soon afterwards, she was apparently in negotiations with producers. It seemed she/her team was angling for a salary increase. Both Raquel and VPR’s producers were said to be prioritizing her mental health. But are we getting the full story?

Popular Bravo Instagram fan account cici.loves.you claimed to have inside knowledge on the situation, and alleged that Raquel has actually not been in a mental health facility for the past two months. Cici theorized that Raquel/her team continues to use mental health as an excuse or bargaining chip, instead of taking it seriously. If Raquel isn’t actually getting the help she needs, that doesn’t seem wise for her future on and off the show.

What Would a Raquel-less Season 11 Look Like?

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Some would name Raquel as the reason for Vanderpump Rules’ renaissance. Even before Scandoval, she was clearly set up to be the main character of Season 10. However, others would argue that Raquel isn’t interesting or charismatic enough to fill that role. Just look at her painful attempts at iconic quotes, like shakily telling Lala Kent she has “mistress bimbo vibes.” We don’t think that will join the ranks of “I’m not sure what I’ve done to you but I’ll take a Pinot Grigio” anytime soon. Likewise, she may not be willing to own her role as a villain.

Regardless of how viewers feel about Raquel as a cast member, the fact that she is the most talked-about can’t be denied. If Raquel skips Season 11 entirely, will co-stars just talk about her non-stop? Will Sandoval get all the heat for the affair (which, let’s be real, he deserves)? Without her wildcard actions, will the show be boring again?

Will Raquel Follow the Stassi Schroeder Playbook

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While the circumstances are very different, former Pump Rules star Stassi Schroeder was in a similar position as Raquel back in Seasons 3 and 4. In Stassi’s case, her ostracization was partially due to her own behavior, but also related to the fallout after an ex-boyfriend tried to sell her sex tape as revenge porn. Notably, Raquel filed legal documents to stop the spread of her own intimate video, saved on Tom Sandoval’s phone, that lead Ariana to discover the affair.

Stassi returned midway through Season 4, mostly as a friend of to Kristen Doute, even though they’d fallen out over the latter’s cheating with Jax Taylor. We do not predict Raquel and Ariana Madix forming a similar friendship, at least not right away. But stranger things have happened on this show.

Who Will Raquel Film With If She Returns to VPR?

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Maybe Raquel will find her way back into the group someday. But for now, her actions have alienated almost everybody. In addition to Ariana and Scheana, Raquel’s closest friend and confidant pre-Scandoval was Charli Burnett. Fan favorite Charli immediately cut ties after learning of the affair.

If the betrayal of supposed best friend Ariana wasn’t enough, Raquel’s behavior throughout Season 10 had its share of consequences. She’s always been on the outs with Lala, and some would say for good reason. But filing a temporary restraining order against Scheana, and then having no emotion when Scheana sobbed over it, was a truly diabolical move.

And just look at the cruel way she, Sandoval, and Tom Schwartz treated Katie Maloney. When you make someone’s mother cry (#Justice4TerriMaloney) you’ve gone too far! Raquel excused her actions by arguing they were never friends, but ignored that Katie actively tried to befriend her over the previous year.

Our prediction is that, should Raquel return, the show will add a “friend of” so she has someone to film with besides Sandoval. Producers could potentially add “Crazy” Jo Wenberg, the maybe-girlfriend of Schwartz, to the cast.

What Is Raquel and Sandoval’s Relationship?

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Another major question going into Season 11 is the status of Sandoval and Raquel’s relationship. Sandoval was clearly angling for the cast to embrace their romance like they did for his relationship with Ariana, which was never going to work. Maybe that’s why they announced a breakup a few months later.

But are they really broken up? Ariana certainly didn’t believe so, especially after Raquel sent letters and postcards (with lightning bolts!) to her and Sandoval’s house. The cover band singer was also spotted speaking to Raquel on the phone.

Raquel did go to producers behind Sandoval’s back, disputing the lies he told at the reunion. The teary confessional seemed to indicate that she was manipulated by him. But despite Sandoval’s intense anger at anyone who dings his reputation (he’s ruined his own reputation, of course, but he famously lacks self-awareness) he’s still had kinder words to say about Raquel than Ariana.

Let’s not forget that these two managed to have an affair for seven months, while Raquel acted like Ariana’s best friend. Whatever they say about their relationship status, we’re likely not getting the full story.

Will Raquel Take Accountability For Her Actions?

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Multiple things can be true. Yes, Raquel was manipulated by Sandoval. Yes, a lot of her bizarre post-affair behavior is likely due to the influence of her family and her team. But the 28-year-old also bears responsibility for her own actions. So far, she seems unwilling to take it.

It’s possible that Raquel will get the help she needs, make the necessary changes, and eventually make amends. But right now, it doesn’t seem that way. And if she returns to the show and continues her same toxic patterns, that will likely be frustrating to watch. But on the other hand, people acting badly has been a staple of Bravo since day one.

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Did Crazy Jo Show Up at One of Tom Sandovals Shows?

Jo Wenberg. She goes by a small moniker, but rocks a giant personality. Allegedly. Vanderpump Rules fans have heard a lot about the infamous Jo, but only in relation to her dealings with the cast. She has never been on camera.

Jo was Tom Schwartz’s roommate at the time when Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval were conducting their months-long affair. Sometimes, the trysts occurred in Jo and Schwartz’s apartment but she claimed to have zero indication that anything was amiss. There were also rumors that Jo and Schwartz were hooking up. They went on a ski trip with Raquel and Sandoval after all. Covering for the illicit couple? That’s not suspicious at all.

Despite a questionable moral compass, the same one that Schwartz seems to be functioning with, Jo is still a person of intrigue for Vanderpump Rules followers. And perhaps that’s why fans claim to have seen her on one stop of Sandoval’s mid-life crisis tour.

The footage is inconclusive

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But is she as recognizable as the persona that she’s been made out to be? Jo may or may not have been spotted at one of Sandoval’s gigs. Perhaps there is some resemblance with the person rocking out on the TikTok video. Otherwise, we could just chalk it up to this girl’s energy matching Jo’s, personality-wise.

The girl was hopping about in front of the stage and filming the performance. Her hair was up in a bun and she was wearing a light colored tube top and blue pants.

“Went to a Sandoval & the Most Extras concert and I’m pretty sure this is Jo?” the Tiktok user captioned the video.

No one else reacted to this girl. Or indicated that they recognized her to be Jo. On the other hand, Sandoval has been desperately giving out tickets to his poorly-attended shows. Jo doesn’t strike me as a gal that would miss out on a free concert. Questionable moral compass included.

Vanderpump Rules has begun filming for Season 11. Perhaps Jo will be included this time around.

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John and Rachel Fudas Son Says Birth Mother Feels Like a Stranger

Nothing quite pulled at the heartstrings like Jaiden Fuda’s story, as presented on the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Rachel Fuda was the newbie housewife for Season 13, alongside her husband, John Fuda. The couple share two daughters, as well as Jaiden, John’s son from a previous relationship. As part of the family’s storyline, Rachel began the process to legally adopt Jaiden. And on May 16, John and Rachel revealed the adoption had been finalized with no contest from Jaiden’s biological mother.

Though Jaiden’s mother, Brittany Malsch, did not fight the adoption, she is making her voice heard to the tabloids. As a result, Jaiden has chosen to speak out and defend his parents.

Jaiden does not want to visit his birth mother in jail

“I’m annoyed by [Brittany Malsch] making this public. My parents made a strong effort not to talk about her shortcomings or bash her,” the 16 year old said in an exclusive statement to Page Six.

“I have no feelings of anger or animosity toward her; she’s like a stranger to me,” Jaiden added.

Clearly, there is no emotional relationship between Jaiden and his birth mother. But not from a lack of support from John and Rachel. Currently, Brittany is behind bars. And Jaiden revealed that his parents, “have repeatedly asked” if he wanted to visit her. He refused.

“I say ‘no,’” Jaiden explained. “I wish her well and hope she stops trying to reach out to me while bashing my mom and dad.” 

Brittany is currently serving time for burglary, money laundering, and possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine in the first degree. She recently released a statement claiming that John was actively preventing her from meeting with Jaiden.

John denied the claim and called Brittany’s accusations a “smear campaign.” According to the Fuda Tile founder, the publicity has “really affected” Jaiden, and he would have preferred if his son had not made any public statements.

“We have not responded in order to avoid giving the story clout, but against Rachel and my wishes, our son Jaiden decided he would like us to respond and add a comment,” John revealed.

Currently, Real Housewives of New Jersey is between seasons. But it will be interesting to see more of this family now that the adoption is finalized.

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Phaedra Parks Gifted Son $150K for 13th Birthday

The Real Housewives are almost always levied with accusations of being bad parents. It’s easy to point the finger at everything a reality TV star does since their entire life is being broadcast to the world. But still, some claims are more valid than others.

One Housewife who seems to be in the more defendable camp is Phaedra Parks. Even though the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum was fired from her position on the show, she said she’d never return anyway because of her kids.

She came out and said that it was a lot for her children to be born and raised on the show. And honestly, that’s fair. We’ve seen what can happen to kids who spend their whole youth in front of a camera. But even still, that doesn’t mean all of Phaedra’s decisions as a parent are good ones.

Phaedra goes a bit overboard

In an exclusive with People, Phaedra talked about her birthday gift to her now 13-year-old son, Ayden. “He said for his birthday he either wanted a dirt bike or a way to make money. And so I said, ‘Well definitely not gonna give you a dirt bike to kill yourself.’” Instead, she said she’d gift him $150,000 to “buy a piece of property.”

Right. That’s the more responsible choice between a dirt bike and over a tenth of a million dollars. Phaedra went on, “And so now he’s basically trying to figure out if he wants to do a little multi-unit duplex … [or start] his own little rental properties.”

While giving that much money to a teenager seems irresponsible, Phaedra explained that she wants her children to have the means to be successful in the future and create wealth for themselves. “I don’t come from a bad family. I come from a middle-class family of educators. However, they didn’t have the type of income that I have.”

Phaedra also mentioned that Ayden has big business aspirations. “Ayden is big into cryptocurrency and big into researching how to become a millionaire before he is 25. And so he’s been talking about getting investment properties.”

Even though Phaedra’s intentions are noble, they’re not above scrutiny. Just how is a 13-year-old supposed to be a landlord anyway? And while it’s great to want to give her kids a better future than she had, she should probably hit the brakes and slow down a bit. Let the kid be a kid. Explain things to him first.

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