However, fans on social media were quick to add two and two, and formulated several theories. One of these was a potential romance between Kyle and new best friend, Morgan. They noticed that the duo had matching tattoos and were spotted at several events together.
In a recent episode of her podcast Two Ts in a Pod, co-hosted by good friend and fellow Housewife Teddi Mellencamp, she discussed Kyle and Morgan’s relationship with guest host, former Bravo producer Carlos King. Tamra noted that the reason the couple denied their separation was because talks about Kyle’s rumored relationship with the singer was “going crazy” on social media.
Tamra Judge offers her two cents
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While Tamra claimed to not know the “truth of it,” she said: “I know that they have been close, I know that if you are a fan of the show and you go down that rabbit hole, you can make yourself believe just about anything, because there is a lot of interactions between the two of them.”
The podcaster noted that she was still unsure about the rumors of Kyle and Morgan forming more than a platonic friendship. But, she confessed that it was suspicious, “If you go down all the rabbit holes of all the TikToks, all the information.”
On Saturday, July 8, 2023, Kyle put her relationship rumors with Morgan to rest. As paparazzi caught up to her in West Hollywood, the RHOBH star revealed that they were “good friends,” and assured that all the social media chaos is only a rumor.
Tamra, for her part, continued to weigh in on the issue and said, “But also we don’t know yet, we don’t know, and when we know, we’ll know.”
The RHOC cast member, however, also maintained that the couple’s three children – Alexia Umansky, 27, Sophia Umansky, 23, and Portia Umansky, 15 “have so much respect and love for each other that even if they do separate or divorce, they will remain close.”
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF TAMRA’S OPINONS? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT KYLE RICHARDS AND MORGAN WADE?
Bravo has confirmed that Real Housewives of New Jersey season 14 is back in action. The camera crew has already picked up where the dramatic bunch of Garden State ladies left off.
Season 13 brought in two newcomers who were in high school when the franchise first premiered (ouch). However, the series also bringing back some familiar faces. However, some storylines were starting to smell like rotten fish, since they have gone stale after years of repetitive arguments.
No More Family Feud
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One thing is for sure—viewers are exhausted by Melissa Gorga, Joe Gorga, and Teresa Giudice’s constant bickering. While their fights were once like watching the WWE, in recent years, each battle has been formed with the same motive. Teresa, who feels she is the queen bee, has tried to end her brother’s marriage, often calling out Melissa for being a gold digger or cheater. However, no real evidence ever surfaced.
Their constant fighting has led Melissa and Joe to pull away from the mother of four. They’ve said they can’t handle the toxicity. However, if the three adults were somehow to make amends with true forgiveness, this could be the plot twist fans are so desperately craving. To have a season where all three Bravo personalities actually got along would not only be interesting, it be downright scary.
Bring Back Jackie
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During Season 13 of Real Housewives of New Jersey, Jackie Goldschneider was sidelined as a ‘friend of.’ But the latest season actually showed a much more interesting side of the writer. She didn’t hold back her opinions about newcomer Danielle Cabral, who she found incredibly annoying. Jackie had been a full-time housewife from Seasons 9 to 12, but she never really gave leading lady material until now.
However, Jackie not only stood up again to Teresa during Melissa’s beach party, but also let her voice be heard about how she believed Danielle was lying about her feud with her brother. Jackie’s hot take was more than welcome. It gave the season a fresh coat of paint and a break from Teresa’s ongoing drama. It would be nice to see Jackie back on Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14, better than ever, not only putting the ladies in their place but also talking about her eating disorder recovery.
Wedding Bells for Dolores
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The muscle of Real Housewives of New Jersey, Dolores Catania, is in line for quite an upcoming season. For years, Dolores has been the close friend to Teresa but still was able to express her feelings. Almost everyone felt just a bit terrified of her when she lost her cool. The usually emotionally shut-off Dolores finally opened her heart during Season 13 and let someone in that wasn’t Frank Catania, though we all wished at one point it was.
Instead, Dolores introduced Paul Connell, an Irish native who happened to become Dolores’ pot of gold at the end of her rainbow. Now that Teresa’s Big Fat New Jersey wedding is behind us, it sure would be great to see Dolores get her moment. A camera-caught engagement would be the best, especially to see the mother of two’s reaction, since she hates being mushy.
Louie Against the Other RHONJ Husbands
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Louie Ruelas made some extremely terrifying claims as his yogi mask of tranquility wore off during the Season 13 reunion. Throughout the last season, there were times were Louie started to lose his cool with the rest of the cast and began to word vomit. Not only did he call Joe “cancer,” but he also claimed to have hired a private detective to gather intel on the entire cast.
During the reunion, it was clear that Joe, Frank, and John Fuda were not happy with his antics. All of the house-husbands, except Bill Aydin, claimed they would not trust Louie again. Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14 should have a showdown between the men so they can air their grievances. While there is no chance that Louie can redeem himself, it would be entertaining to see the overripe blueberry popping off.
Jennifer Aydin Muzzled
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From day one, Jennifer Aydin has been a thorn in everyone’s side except Teresa’s. For the past six seasons, Jennifer has been Teresa’s loyal lap dog. However, her blind trust has made the Paramus mother out to be the butt of jokes.
In Season 14, it would be nice to either see Jennifer keep some thoughts to herself or have a massive falling out with Teresa. If that were to happen, Jen would be forced to actually befriend the other Jersey housewives, and she would most likely have to do a major apology tour.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE FOR RHONJ SEASON 14?
In a Q&A session, host Andy Cohen got them to answer some probing questions. One of them was, “Which RHONY cast member has leaked the most stories to Page Six?” It didn’t take long for one name in particular to escape Luann’s loose lips.
Sonja claimed that Ramona Singer “talks a lot” but not to Page Six specifically. She recalled Ramona leaking Teresa Giudice’s wedding invite and location. Luann joked that it may be Sonja, before blurting out that it is Jill Zarin. Though she quickly added that Jill would “kill” her for putting her name out there, the cat’s out of the bag. Now we’re just waiting for Jill’s response!
Jill Zarin feuded with Tamra Judge over leaking
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Jill found trouble in July 2022, after one particular leak. She prematurely revealed Tamra Judge’s return to Real Housewives of Orange County Season 17. During one of her Instagram lives, which has since been deleted, she said, “Tamra’s coming back, and you know, my friend Vicki (Gunvalson)’s not happy.” This upset Tamra, who called Jill a “thirsty b*tch.”
During BravoCon 2022, Andy had Jill and Tamra face-off in a “Squash That Beef” segment. While the former apologized, expressing how she hadn’t known it was a secret, Tamra wasn’t particularly forgiving. She said, “Who the hell do you think you are? Who the f*ck do you think you are to out me for coming back? It wasn’t your place.”
Jill later told US Weekly that she was tired of being “stepped on.” She continued: “Like, I’m not an instigator and I certainly am not malicious. Nothing I do is malicious, but if someone just keeps coming at me like trying to change history, I kind of have to set the record straight.”
No specific receipts have been revealed. So, whether or not Jill is a major leaker isn’t something that can be confirmed. What we do know though, is that she will probably have something to say about Luann’s claims! Keeping our eyes peeled for that one…
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LUANN’S REVELATION? DO YOU THINK JILL HAS LEAKED INFORMATION BEFORE?
Stephanie took to her social media Thursday July 6 to share that she auctioned her neighboring burial plot to a very enthusiastic fan for $100,000.
“I think this is one of the most generous things I’ve ever done for one of my fans,” she captioned the Instagram Story.
“[He’s] been saving up for a very long time since I purchased the side-by-side plots years ago when I was sick with a rare bone marrow failure condition. [He] realized he wasn’t going to be able to spend his real life with me, so perhaps the afterlife will have to do once he’s buried beside me,” Stephanie explained of the arrangement.
The entrepreneur continued, “I literally think I just made his life, like I think he’s just gonna be waiting his whole entire life for the moment that he’s going to be buried next to me.”
From this one transaction, Stephanie envisioned taking the money making scheme to the next level. She even mentioned the idea of, “buying a plot of land to create a cemetery for all of [my] fans that can’t be with [me] in real life.”
Needless to say, the idea shocked some followers. One post read, “This makes me embarrassed for ALL OF HUMANITY.” Another asked, “Have you no shame?”
On the flip side, some praised Stephanie’s financial scheme. “Girly is a marketing genius and knows how to keep going viral,” one supporter wrote. Another said, “I love your creative ideas! Go for it!”
One thing is for sure, Stephanie knows how to stay relevant. And make money in the process.
TELL US – WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO SELLING BURIAL PLOTS? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF STEPHANIE’S MONEY MAKING SCHEMES?
Sonja and Luann evoke Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie in iconic series The Simple Life as they take on social projects to revitalize the town over a span of six weeks. Viewers can expect reality TV gold from the duo, with Sonja even managing a hook up or two in the process.
As such, the new reality TV power duo were asked to comment on their show as well as Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip, which starred a bevy of former Real Housewives of New York cast members.
Luann and Sonja did everything they could to succeed with Crappie Lake projects
“I know we are so similar, we are both small town girls who get a little fancy, but we can get our hands dirty,” Sonja said of the tasks she and Luann had to complete on Crappie Lake. By contrast, for this interview, the duo were seated at the New York City Central Park Boathouse hosted by Entertainment Tonight for an exclusive interview.
“We get things done,” Sonja said of her partnership with Luann, something she doesn’t think any of their former cast mates could handle. “I really don’t think another Housewife could do it seriously. Think about it!”
“I think Dorinda,” Luann said of former cast mate Dorinda Medley.
“D by day or D by night?” Sonja joked. “Then D takes out the knives!”
As for the renovation projects, the girls will make an impact. Sonja explained, “it’s a very small town.”
“We did build a whole playground, the jungle gym itself I think that thing was $140,000,” she added. “I’m like, who do I have to f*ck in this town to get a car? And who do I actually have to give a bl*wjob to, to get the jungle gym? Did I go out with that guy?”
Sonja finds admirers wherever she goes. And Benton was no exception. In fact, it took the former Mrs. Morgan a mere 48 hours to connect with a local.
“Let’s just say my reputation proceeds me,” Sonja joked. “When I went to the firehouse, they were like, ‘Oh! I don’t think we’ve met yet…'”
As for Luann, Sonja said, “She didn’t get laid the whole time!”
Sonja had surgery before the trip
Luann responded by teasing Sonja for going under the knife before heading out to film.
“Who gets lipo before you go on a trip like this?” Luann said. “First of all, it’s a thousand degrees over there. It’s so hot! It’s the only place I know, after it rains, it’s hotter. I swear to god!”
The heat made recovery a lot more challenging. Sonja recalled Luann making her, “get out of my garment, because I have to wear a tight, tight garment, and I did 360 lipo, and I was so bloated like a blowfish – not a crappie fish!”
Besides avoiding a “testicle festival,” Sonja and Luann get up to a lot of mischief in between projects. However, they were able to be pampered a bit while filming Season 5 of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in St. Barts.
How did the ladies get on with RHONY: Legacy?
Dorinda was on hand, as well as Kristen Taekman, and “Go to sleep!” Kelly Bensimon. Luann called the adventure, “Scary Island, part two.”
Sonja was less than enthused about having Kelly on the trip. Luann confirmed that there was drama, once again.
“You know, when you put a group of women together like that, there’s always gonna be some drama and always gonna be some flirting with pirates,” Luann explained.
Tomas Ribiero, a.k.a. Luann’s pirate from RHONY Season 5, will make a virtual appearance as well.
As for the cast as a whole, it’s an evolution in progress. Now, the ladies are just trying to get a paid vacation out of their dealings with Bravo.
“I think the OG New York girls, who are globetrotters, need to go somewhere else,” Luann suggested. “We need to go somewhere else. Where do you want to go? Argentina, so we can dance with some Latin boys?”
Lu and Sonja want fans to give the RHONY newbies a chance
As for the Real Housewives of New York, Season 14 returns with a completely revamped cast. Luann and Sonja admit that they do not know any of the new ladies, but ask RHONY fans to give them a chance.
“Listen, we have been around for how many seasons, 13 seasons? And so the fans really know us, they know our lives,” Luann explained. “We have a history together. I think coming into a new show, and a new cast, it’s going to take people a little bit to warm up. So, give them a chance, because that’s how we started, and we wish them luck … but, you know, they’re not OGs!”
“It’s going to take the viewers time to get to know them, because I know the reaction from the fans has been, ‘Oh we’re not going to watch!'” Sonja opined. “Just wait and see.”
Real Housewives of New York Season 14 begins Sunday, July 16 at 9/8c on Bravo. Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake continues Sundays at 10/9c on Bravo.
TELL US – WILL YOU BE TUNING IN TO CRAPPIE LAKE? WHAT ABOUT REAL HOUSEWIVES ULTIMATE GIRLS TRIP? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LUANN AND SONJA’S COMMENTS ABOUT THE SHOWS?
