The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay recently revealed her feelings about using Ozempic to lose weight. And in particular, to backlash surrounding her choice to use the drug.
In an interview for ABC News, journalist Deborah Roberts told the Bravo veteran that she “represented body positivity.” But now “some women are saying it’s kind of copout.” Heather agreed, saying she’d seen the comments that called her a sell-out and unrelatable.
“It’s disappointing [and] sad to know that body positivity was all a big lie,” Heather said. “Because it’s better to not be overweight.”
Heather speaks about Mary Cosby’s “size 14” snub on Watch What Happens Live
Later in the conversation, Deborah asked Heather what she thought about Mary Cosby’s comments in RHOSLC Season 4. She made a seemingly shady joke about her co-star on Watch What Happens Live, stating she didn’t believe Gucci made corsets in a “size 14.”
Heather replied, sharing that Mary’s snub was a “typical” one. She explained: “It feels like something I’m very used to. I’m old enough to know that I have wasted a lot of years blaming myself and feeling guilty and shame over my lack of ability to be thinner. And if I had just known there was a medicine that would make me thinner with little to no effort, I would have taken it 30 years ago and probably had a different life.”
Mary later addressed her comments during the RHOSLC Season 4 reunion. She clarified that she wasn’t body-shaming the Bad Mormon author but instead asking a sincere question.
Who else is on the Ozempic wave with Heather?
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Heather isn’t the only Real Housewives star who’s admitted to using Ozempic — a Type 2 diabetic drug that suppresses users’ appetites, causing them to shed pounds.
Jen Fessler and Margaret Josephs also joined the wave, and LeeAnne Locken from The Real Housewives of Dallas copped to it immediately. “I cannot tell a lie. There was a magic shot that I took once a week, and I just lost 35 pounds,” she revealed. “I am not complaining one penny. And if people want to be mad at me for that, well, poopy on them … I’m very happy.”
Heather is currently filming The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, which will likely debut on Bravo before the end of 2024.
TELL US — WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HEATHER’S NEW DOCUSERIES APPEARANCE?
For once, Kim Zolciak’s name is turning up in headlines for uncontroversial reasons, all thanks to her daughter, Brielle Biermann. On February 26, Brielle announced her engagement via social media.
Photos showed minor league baseball player Billy Seidl on one knee, popping the question to Brielle. The two made their relationship official in April 2023. Things have progressed well since then, in contrast to Kim’s ever-worsening marriage.
On February 27, shortly after the news of her daughter’s engagement went live, Kim took to Instagram to celebrate. She posted a picture of Billy proposing to Brielle, as well as pictures of her and her daughter FaceTiming one another after the engagement. In the post’s caption, Kim expressed she was “so happy” for the young couple.
She continued, “nothing makes me happier than seeing my kids happy! It’s the best feeling EVER!! Love you both to the moon and back and look forward to alllll the years to come .” As one might’ve expected, Kim’s post was met with a lot of heat. Fans criticized Brielle’s relationship, Kim’s relationship, and both parties’ finances.
Of course, taking shots at the Biermann family is easy. Kim and Kroy Biermann’s circus of a divorce has made headlines for months now. At present, Kim seems happy, as does her daughter. Perhaps we can wait a little while before roasting again. When another headline about Kim and Kroy inevitably hits the presses, at that point, we can get back to business as usual.
For now, perhaps the family should just be able to bask in the brief reprieve.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF KIM’S POST ABOUT HER DAUGHTER?
After a neat, bow-wrapped finale last week, the cameras rolled again for The Real Housewives of Miami Season 6 Reunion, Part 1. With an explosive season at their backs, the ladies were ready to have it out, some more than others. Before the reunion truly began, viewers saw Andy Cohen filming from his phone, catching audio from down the hall where Larsa and Alexia were shouting at each other. Viewers also received snippets of what was to come, including Guerdy vs. Larsa, Kiki vs. Lisa, and Nicole vs. Alexia. So, how did the RHOM Season 6 Reunion, Part 1 begin?
The Miami Housewives reconvene for the Season 6 reunion
The ladies arrived in high spirits, blissfully unaware of how heated things were about to get. While in hair and makeup, Guerdy and Kiki joined in prayer with the latter saying, “Lord, bless me with the strength to kick those b*tches asses.” Adriana, meanwhile, encouraged Julia not to forget who her real friends were.
Andy stopped by everyone’s dressing room to say hi. He asked Guerdy if she thought there could be a resolution with Larsa, to which Guerdy said the ball was in her court. “She likes balls, right?” As for Larsa, she griped to Andy about how hyper-fixated everyone was on Michael Jordan. Marcus, who’d joined Larsa, commented on how none of the other Housewives could even do the dishes in the Jordan home, let alone insert themselves into this conversation.
The cameras soon began rolling and Andy greeted each Housewife individually. Adriana shared her outfit inspiration – Frida Kahlo. Nicole shared her baby’s due date, April 23. Andy commented on Guerdy’s new look, saying how well she pulled it off. Larsa, referring to her crown, said she wanted to “rise above it all and be very queen-like.”
Larsa, her sex life, her man, and her friends
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From there, Andy pointed out Larsa’s promise ring, and Larsa said the search for a diamond was going well. That transitioned into a question about Larsa’s sex life. In the past, Larsa said she had sex four times a night with her ex and five times a night with Marcus. A fan asked how her family felt about these comments. Larsa said she wouldn’t be discussing it anymore as it made her family uncomfortable.
Alexia asked, “Do you blame them? That is a little weird,” to which Larsa said, “I didn’t ask you.” When both Alexia and Guerdy said they doubted Larsa’s claims, Larsa suggested they were “dry.” Adriana responded aptly: “Jesus.” When Guerdy and Alexia expressed their doubt, Lisa said, “I’ve seen videos.” I beg your pardon?
Larsa then turned her offense to Kiki, saying she hadn’t been a good friend given what she said in her confessionals. Guerdy jumped in and said that was how she felt with Larsa. Kiki and Larsa went back and forth with Kiki saying Larsa needed to grow up for wanting to throw a party for her man after five days of being apart. Marcus, from the back room, said, “Don’t hate on our love.”
Guerdy said the overarching issue was that Larsa made everyone face consequences for anything they said about her. Guerdy accused her of threatening her friends in this sense (keep this in mind, it will be relevant later). Kiki and Larsa ultimately decided the argument was a non-issue, apologized, and moved on.
Larsa’s wedding and future father-in-law, Michael Jordan
From there, the conversation moved to Michael Jordan, and whether or not he was joking when he said he disapproved of Larsa and Marcus’ relationship. Julia said it didn’t seem like a joke at all. Julia compared it to dating Chris Evert’s son after having been married to Martina. She and Martina had a WHOLE thing in the 70s and 80s. Andy thought the analogy was on-point whereas Marcus said it wasn’t even close, from the safety of backstage.
Larsa defended herself by saying the basketball world was small. She then admitted it was awkward but still felt she was being held to an unreasonable standard since nobody else talked about their castmates’ partner’s parents. Andy pointed out it was a unique situation and people weren’t quite as fixated on it as Larsa was making it out to be. In fact, Alexia said the group didn’t talk about it enough. Julia agreed, blaming Larsa’s deflections.
Larsa then revealed that Michael had watched the show – at least a portion of it – commenting on the charity basketball game and how funny it was to watch Marcus coaching. As for the wedding, Larsa said she only wanted to surround herself with those who were genuinely happy for her, meaning some castmates might not be invited to the wedding. She also added the Jordan family was rather private.
Before going to commercial, Guerdy told Alexia that Larsa was “the poison in the group. … Every scene, every confessional, there’s a f*cking text message from her.”
Julia, Marysol, and Adriana in one big stirred pot
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Once back from commercial, a fan asked Marysol about the moment from Episode 1 when Julia called her a pot-stirrer. Marysol said Adriana was simply “in [Julia’s] ear.” Adriana jumped in and said there was a cyberbully in the group. Everyone went quiet out of sheer confusion. “Okay?” Andy said. Adriana pulled out a printed sheet with DMs from an alleged Bravo account. This account claimed that Marysol messaged to encourage smack-talk against Adriana.
Marysol called her a liar. “I’m not that stupid,” she said, suggesting Adriana was obsessed with her. Adriana then pointed out how Marysol joked that she wanted Adriana dead. Marysol defended the joke aspect of it, but yeah, a little hypocritical after the way she ran away from Ana Quincoces for her supposed death comments.
When Andy pointed out that online commentators often called Marysol the pot-stirrer of the group, Marysol said “It’s not just me.” She said that all the ladies liked listening to gossip, then told Adriana to “shut the f*ck up,” when she suggested Marysol’s the one who likes to spread it.
Going back to Julia, she said that she and Marysol were in a different spot. She did, however, say it wasn’t out of the realm of possibility for Marysol to have a private investigator. Adriana said the PI was Marysol’s cousin. Again, this outburst was met with confusion.
Andy asked who among the group thought Marysol might hire someone to dig up dirt. Adriana, Nicole, and Kiki raised their hands, with Lisa on the fence. Marysol defended herself, saying she surely could’ve said something “more meaty” if she’d had a PI.
The discussion went on with Andy wondering who in the group thought Julia was a pot-stirrer. Everyone agreed but in a lighthearted manner. Nicole suggested that even though Julia often spoke without a filter, at least her words were often rooted in fact. Marysol, on the other hand, would stand on false claims “like the Holy Grail.”
After calling Marysol “reckless,” Alexia accused Nicole of having someone do her dirty work for her. With Julia and Marysol moving past it, the focus switched completely to Alexia and Todd. Fans certainly recall when Todd failed to show up to the Nuevos Horizontes party. He was hardly seen all season. Adriana said it should’ve been Todd’s job to be there for Alexia. The Cuban Barbie responded, “Well, it’s not part of the job being a b*tch like you are.
Alexia called Adriana a liar and Adriana tried to interrupt her before Andy intervened. “The hubris,” Adriana repeated three times. Alexia continued, saying Todd’s major reservation was that everyone would mock his nine-minute apology video to Anthony. Larsa said that made more sense than the stated reason of Adriana as his deterrent. But that begged the question of why Todd’s story changed.
Alexia, Adriana, and Marysol all went back and forth calling each other liars. “The entire America knows that I speak the truth,” Alexia said, giving everyone pause. “Don’t say that,” Larsa said. “I’m not cool with that.”
Alexia slammed Adriana further for doing a negative press tour about Alexia after they left in a good place at the Season 5 reunion. Nicole pointed out that everyone talks about each other in the press. This led Nicole to point out that Alexia held everyone to different standards than those to which she held herself.
“You expect people on the cast to behave a certain way towards you, but you don’t treat people the same way.” Her examples were finances and family. Alexia tried to get into specifics and Nicole told her she was “missing the point. … You can dish it but can’t take it, honey!” Alexia assured Andy and the group that there were no double standards and that she certainly could “take it.”
Marysol jumped in to defend her friend, saying that everybody could dish it but couldn’t take it. As for Todd’s finances, Alexia said she and Todd shared bank accounts with very transparent information. Alexia also brought her lease to prove financial stability. From there, Lisa and Nicole ran out to use the bathroom.
When the group came back from their bathroom break, Adriana stood up, announcing that she had a poem to share. The rhythm really fell apart at the end, but it once again mentioned “hubris,” and how a person can truly be a “star.” The conversation began slowly devolving as Larsa and Alexia called each other liars.
Alexia briefly mentioned Larsa’s lie about sharing Guerdy’s diagnosis. Andy put that topic on the back burner. Larsa called Alexia and Todd liars for saying Adriana was the reason he didn’t attend the party. Alexia and Larsa continued shouting and Julia and Kiki decided to kiss while Andy tried to corral everyone.
From there, Guerdy took over to call Larsa the show’s biggest pot-stirrer. “You literally hold people hostage. … Nicole, tell us,” Guerdy demanded.
Alexia’s wild (and alleged) accusation against Larsa
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Nicole admitted that the group had been talking about Larsa and Lisa’s argument during Alexia’s wedding. Alexia allegedly said that Larsa called her and warned her that if she didn’t have her back, she would go to the press with threats of drug use at Alexia’s wedding.
Larsa admitted that she heard drugs were done at Alexia’s wedding but denied threatening Alexia. “You like to scare people!” Alexia fired back. Guerdy agreed: “You do it all day long!” Nicole admitted to having a drug test done the next day just in case Larsa went to the press. Larsa still denied threatening Alexia, to which Alexia said that Larsa didn’t perceive it as a threat, “but it is underlying. Like, ‘You know what? I got information on you!’”
From there, the group split up for a break … until Alexia stepped into Larsa’s room. The argument that followed was somewhat hard to follow. Ultimately, the two began shouting again about which of them was a liar. And so we end as we began, with the found footage of Andy listening to the shouting from down the hall. As to whether things go up from there? That remains to be seen.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI SEASON 6 REUNION, PART 1? DO YOU BELIEVE THE ACCUSATION AGAINST LARSA? WHO DO YOU THINK IS THE BIGGEST LIAR OF THE GROUP? AND THE BIGGEST POT-STIRRER?
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There’s been a lot of chatter surrounding Jenna Lyons’ return to The Real Housewives of New York. The fashion icon joined the series in Season 14 as part of Bravo’s attempt at rebooting the series following a problematic year before.
According to The Cut, Jenna “is making her entrance into the publishing world at lifestyle and fashion brand Coveteur.” She’s also listed as the publication’s Editor-In-Chief (at Large) on the company’s website.
Although this will be a new role for the reality star, her years of experience working for J Crew and her false-eyelash branch should make her transition effortless.
Regarding seeing this play out on the next season of RHONY, fans are still waiting for Bravo to announce who will return for Season 15. During an earlier interview on The Tonight Show, Jenna dodged a few questions about a second season, saying she “genuinely didn’t know” whether she’d be holding an apple for the next installment.
Bravo’s patriarch, Andy Cohen, also spoke about her potential return, saying, “I hope” she makes a comeback. “You know, I think her girlfriend is a little camera-shy, so that’s a challenge, but I do really hope that she does [return],” Andy said.
For now, we’ll have to wait to see what happens next.
We’ve seen Real Housewives on Below Deck, but have we ever seen a yachtie on The Real Housewives? Barbie Pascual is trying to make it happen. And she threw some shade while making her point.
During a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live, the Below Deck star impressed Andy Cohen with her quick-witted shade. It prompted Andy to ask if she’d ever considered being a Real Housewife because it seemed like she could roll with the best of them. Barbie didn’t hesitate with her answer.
Is Below Deck’s Barbie a Real Housewife in the making?
When Andy asked Barbie about a potential career on Housewives, Barbie replied, “It’s my dream!”
After all of the work they have to do on Below Deck, of course, Barbie wouldn’t mind trading in her yachtie lifestyle for Real Housewives. Who wouldn’t want to bicker and party for a living? Barbie would probably be down to snatch a peach, an orange, a diamond, or anything if it meant no longer having to be stuck on a yacht with Fraser Olender, waiting on hand and foot for ungrateful guests.
Ultimately, Barbie admitted that she probably wouldn’t have the bank account to support a career on Housewives. After all, we just saw Kyle Richards drop six figures for a party on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. We know the yachties aren’t making that much. But, before the conversation ended, she managed to throw some light shade toward Monica Garcia from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
When talking about whether or not she had the rich factor for Housewives, Barbie quipped, “I mean, after Reality Von Tease, I feel like anybody can.”
With shade like this, Barbie has a bright future ahead on Bravo. Will that be on The Real Housewives? Probably not, but a girl can dream.
Below Deck continues on Bravo, Monday nights at 9/8c.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK BARBIE WOULD MAKE A GOOD REAL HOUSWIFE? HOW DO YOU LIKE HER SO FAR ON BELOW DECK SEASON 11?
Bey also seemingly gave Kenya another shoutout after her 2013 Super Bowl performance. When the press caught up with her, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams backstage to ask about her performance, the 32x Grammy Award-winning performer said it was “Gone with the Wind fabulous.”
The two Bravolebs have been in cahoots for nearly a year after first meeting at BravoCon. They’ve both made cameos on each other’s respective shows, but you’d be hard-pressed to find them showing any public displays of affection. They don’t live near each other, and Gizelle admitted that she doesn’t even stay the night at Jason’s apartment when she visits New York City.
The whole thing has felt odd, but in the latest episode of RHOP, Gizelle finally shed some light on the arrangement she has with Jason.
Then, Mia asked Gizelle how she would feel if Jason suddenly started posting on social media or popping up in public with another girl. Gizelle revealed that she and Jason discussed that, and part of their agreement is that he doesn’t go around posting other women on social media.
“On social, yes, because we have had that conversation,” Gizelle revealed.
According to Gizelle, Jason told her that she wouldn’t even have to worry about him cozying up with other women on social media. The streets suggest otherwise. We’ve all seen those photos of Jason with a blonde lady who isn’t Gizelle.
Regardless, Gizelle seems content with whatever “ship” she and Jason are in. She also made it clear that they aren’t planning anything serious for the near future. When the ladies asked if they planned on taking things to the next level, Gizelle shut it down. She confirmed that there have been no conversations about taking things to the next level, and she’s not complaining about it.
So, it sounds like Gizelle is cool with being in a perpetual situationship with Jason. As long as he doesn’t go around flaunting another girl on social media, they’re all good.
Deal or No Deal Island marries the original game show with grueling physical and mental challenges. And this time, the 13 competitors join host Joe Manganiello on the Banker’s private tropical island. No, this isn’t an AI-generated title! This really is Deal or No Deal, on an island! Let’s get into the premiere recap for Deal or No Deal Island, titled “Are You A Gambler?”
Who’s in the cast of The Deal or No Deal Island?
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Dawson Addis – Muskego, WI
Aron Barbell – Champaign, IL
Jordan Fowler – Nashville, TN
Nicholas Grasso – Brooklyn, NY
Miranda Harrison – Fort Myers, FL
Claudia Jordan – Dallas, TX
Alyssa Klinzing – Kansas City, MO
“Boston” Rob Mariano – Perdido Keys, FL
Kim Mattina – Anthem, AZ
Stephanie Mitchell – Gainesville, AL
Jamil Sipes – Grand Prairie, TX
Brantzen Wong – Tustin, CA
Among the cast are two reality stars. Survivor legend “Boston” Rob Mariano and former The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Claudia Jordan. Claudia was a briefcase model for the first four seasons of the original Deal or No Deal. It will be interesting to see if her experience with the game is an asset, or a target on her back. And Kamari Love and Ben Crofchick are the Banker’s assistants.
The Banker has some rules
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Scattered around the island are briefcases worth (wait for it) a total of $200 million. The players will compete in challenges to win the briefcase used that night in a round of Deal or No Deal.
Whoever finds the case with the highest value is safe. The two guests with the lowest value cases are in danger of being sent packing. One of them will play against the Banker in a classic game of Deal or No Deal. And the competitor with immunity will decide who goes against the Banker. This game is out of control!
Getting to know you
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As the contestants were driven in, they got to know each other. Aron recognized Boston Rob from the jump, and they formed a connection. Aron’s reason for competing tugs at my heartstrings. His father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and he is hoping to win some money to help his family.
The competitors met Joe on the beach. He is a liaison between the contestants and the Banker. In this show, the Banker is looking for his “ultimate adversary.” Step right up, Boston Rob! I would love to see that match-up.
Meanwhile, a helicopter arrived with Kamari inside. She tossed out briefcases worth $4.5 million all over the island. And the Banker has upped the ante by including two red cases. One case contains a “steal,” which allows you to nab someone else’s case. The other red case contains a low cash value. The catch? The player won’t know until they open the case. This is so stressful…
A spa day to remember
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Then it was off to grab those cases. The cases were in a mud pit, which was called a spa. No thanks!! People were getting stuck in the mud – literally. Dawson grabbed a $1 million case. Kim, who is 62 years old, was struggling to even move. Meanwhile, Jordan helped secure a case for Kim, while Dawson and Boston Rob helped her out of the muck.
Another chance to bet on red
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The Banker was salty that no one selected a red case and phoned Joe. The Banker will give $10,000 to anyone who goes back into the mud and grabs a red case. Kim and Brantzen, a professional poker player, decided to go for it. Brantzen wanted Kim to get a red case. He didn’t take one for himself. However, the group was unhappy because now, whoever had a low-value case, was in jeopardy.
Keep a close eye on Kim. She was chilling like a villain and wasn’t afraid to wear that badge. She planned to manipulate everyone to the end. Well played, Kim. Well played.
Kim opened her red case and it was a “steal.” Brantzen’s kindness has twisted the game. She told her fellow players that if she took the $1 million case (hello Dawson!), she wouldn’t put that contestant up against the Banker. She took Dawson’s case, and Aron joined Dawson in the bottom two.
Let the social game begin
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The players were sharing fancy tents and showers. It’s like glamping! Kim told everyone that she would stay true to her word to Dawson. She wants to build up some currency in the social part of the game.
Some of the players called out Brantzen for dooming Aron because Kim had a low case. I feel like the currency in Brantzen’s social bank just plummeted.
Kim and Brantzen outed Rob as a Survivor winner. And Kim pointed out how dangerous his gameplay is, much to Boston Rob’s horror. The group was eyeing him as someone who had to be eliminated. But Rob has clocked Kim as the most dangerous player in the game.
Brantzen talked to Aron. If Aron doesn’t pick him for elimination, Brantzen won’t hurt him for the next three rounds. Afterward, Boston Rob chatted with Aron and they decided that Brantzen should go home. Meanwhile, Rob also had his eye on Stephanie as a potential danger.
Who will face the Banker in The Temple?
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Aron Barbell faces off against The Banker in Deal or No Deal Island Episode 1.
The contestant playing against the Banker must make a good deal. A good deal means agreeing to a higher offer than what was in the players’ case. If the contestant succeeds in beating the Banker, they not only get to stay in the game, but they decide who is going home. That is diabolical. And I like it! If they make a bad deal, they will be eliminated. Wow.
Aron was ready to face the Banker. He told Joe that if he wins, he will pay off his parent’s house. I am rooting for him. All the case amounts were added to the board, along with the Banker’s low numbers. During the game, that shifty Banker will attempt to buy Aron’s case.
Aron picked number 10 as his case. He has to open eight cases in the first round. Unfortunately, he picked several large amounts. The Banker called and offered Aron $45,000. Aron declined the deal.
For round two, he had to select seven cases. Aron lost the $1 million case. The Banker dissed Aron’s ability as an accountant. Ouch! The Banker offered Aron $107,000, and Aron once again refused the deal.
Now he had to choose two cases for this round. The Banker offered $266,000. Again, Aron rejected the offer.
Finally, the Banker offered $445,000. The amounts left on the board were $400,000 and $600,000. Aron rolled the dice and again refused the deal. The gutsy player needed to have $600,000 thousand in his case to survive. Aron did, and he added $600,000 to the final case for the group! But Aron doesn’t get any of the cash, because it all goes into the suitcase for the final player.
Who was eliminated in Deal or No Deal Island, Episode 1?
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Brantzen Wong was the first player eliminated in Deal or No Deal Island.
And cue the waterworks as the contestants gave him a group hug. Unfortunately, the poker player wasn’t able to overcome his decision to help poor, helpless Kim.
.” As one might’ve expected, Kim’s post was met with a lot of heat. Fans criticized Brielle’s relationship, Kim’s relationship, and both parties’ finances.
