Saturday, August 31, 2024

Here’s Why Robyn Brown May Be Better off Leaving Kody Brown in the Dust

Sister Wives star Robyn Brown might be better off leaving Kody.
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The Browns never thought their polygamous family could be left in ruins. But they also had never met Robyn Brown. It felt like the fourth wife of Kody Brown made it her mission to divide and conquer when it came to the plural family. Kody treated her like a queen and often put her on a pedestal. Robyn was seen as the crux of all the issues due to her alleged manipulative ways. Even though she claimed she wanted to grow old with her Sister Wives costars, her actions spoke a different tune.

As Season 10 gets ready to premiere, Robyn is acting as if Kody has turned her off. The patriarch has been whining and crying for years, not about how he is the victim. He has isolated himself from his three other wives and older children. Could it be that Robyn finally has had enough and has been given the ick? She might be better off going at it alone for a while, but surely that would devastate Kody.  

Kody Brown hasn’t been the nicest

For the most part, Robyn has been the neck that turns the head when it comes to major decisions for the family. Fans have watched multiple seasons where Robyn has gotten her way. However, Robyn isn’t blind to the fact that Kody has taken his anger out on his first three wives. More than once, Kody has called them names like “princess” and “lazy.” It is not exactly how a husband should treat his spouses, but Robyn has escaped unscathed until now.

The Season 10 trailer showed Kody freaking out in the presence of Robyn. Even though Robyn is once again crying, it feels like she is starting to understand why Meri Brown, Christine Brown, and Janelle Brown all decided to uproot their lives and move on to greener pastures. In the trailer, Robyn notes, “I feel like the idiot who got left behind.” Could it be that the mother of five finally understands her husband is a loser in aluminum? 

Robyn Brown and Kody Brown are on the rocks

A source close to the Brown family shared with The US Sun that “Robyn and Kody are not doing well. They have been very unhappy. I mean, they’ve been unhappy since everything fell apart, but even more so now, it’s getting worse.” It’s no surprise that the couple are struggling. A big reason for their marriage’s demise is how angry Kody is. The source added, “He’s just really mad at the world right now. Kody is not who he used to be at all.” 

“He’s completely changed. He’s angry, and he’s volatile, and he doesn’t like anybody who’s not worshiping him.” Kody has always had a major God complex. In Season 8, he noted that he should have never given the wives their freedom or allowed them to have minds of their own, saying, “I’m going to be the head of my household again, and so I’m not going to be circumvented in that,” Kody said. “And so if everybody’s willing to conform to patriarchy again, I guess, because I’ve been fighting to make everybody happy. My bitterness is that out of trying to do that and not having the family that I had thought about and designed.” Spoiler alert: nobody was willing to bow down to Kody. 

Kody Brown has become controlling

The gun salesman is trying to hold onto any sense of control he once had. But the moment is fleeting, like trying to catch a snowflake before it melts. The source explained that Kody has become “very controlling,” which in turn has made Robyn “submissive.” Allegedly, Kody is  “controlling so much of her life right now,” and she is “not happy.” I mean, who would be happy? I imagine Robyn is plotting her escape as I type. Even though she is the clear villain of the series, she is also one smart cookie. I can’t imagine Robyn would stay one minute longer if it meant she was being disrespected. 

The insider elaborated that Robyn used to be a social butterfly, which included family visits and talking on the phone with friends. But apparently, this no longer happens. If the trailer is any indication of their issues, it doesn’t look good. While standing out in the snow, Robyn is caught saying, “I’m having a hard time feeling like I’m losing respect for you.” Even though Robyn has often been the scapegoat, she has kept Kody in line when it comes to expressing his sour opinions. Maybe she is just tired of being his carer. 

Kody Brown is turning into Robyn Brown’s ex

As the trailer ended, the TLC cameras zoomed in on Robyn, and she noted, “This is not the way it was supposed to go.” What’s worse for the fourth and favorite wife is the fact that her beloved Kody is slowly morphing into her ex-husband, David Jessop. The source noted, “Kody is turning into a mirror image of David. She took her kids away from him and took his parental control away. You think she’s going to stick around for this? No. Robyn chose to divorce David, stating there was serious marital discord in the home.

It seems like Robyn is putting her foot down, and I can’t blame her. The insider shared, “Robyn is not committed to staying if things don’t change. That’s just what it has come down to. Their marriage is not going to sustain this kind of control. She’s not going to let her kids be raised in the same volatile, angry state that her other kids were raised in.” If Robyn does leave, Kody will have no choice but to finally face the fact that he has been the problem all along.

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Who Is New RHOSLC Star and ‘Friend’ Meili Workman?

Meili Workman, new RHOSLC friend of the group.
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One can never have too many friends in life. And the newest season of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is proving that sentiment with the addition of Meili Workman. The unknown, about-to-be-known Bravo personality is joining Mary Cosby, Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, and Whitney Rose. The trailer is already promising some major drama between the returning cast, and newbies are also looking to make a splash. 

Welcome Meili Workman to RHOSLC

Meili is a Taiwanese-American beauty. According to the Bravo press release, Meili has “her hands full as a model with four young children and husband. As she and her husband work to keep their romantic spark alive while raising their children, Meili is re-finding her identity outside of motherhood.” The release goes on to share that Meili is ”Originally from California. Meili was raised LDS and moved to Utah to be more involved in the church, but ultimately decided that the faith was not for her.” However, we don’t know if she left on her own accord or was cast out by the elders. 

Meili’s Instagram bio notes that she is also trying to homestead in her Homeowners Association. Creating your own homestead is popular in Utah and basically consists of running a small farm. The family is self-sustainable and usually has its garden and chickens. Meili has posted photos of working in her vegetable garden and cooking with her eggs, so she is pretty good at it. The model is joining the cast as a friend of Whitney’s. This should be interesting since Whit is known to love involving herself in drama.  

Meili Workman’s family life

Meili definitely lives a very busy life with four kids and a husband. On social media, she shared that she married Ty Workman after only having known one another for six months. But now they have been together for ten years. According to his LinkedIn, her husband, Ty, works at CUI as a commercial insurance agent. His job is to safeguard businesses and their assets. Ty has been working at CUI for less than a year. Previously, he worked as a Senior Account Executive at Domo Inc. Ty graduated in 2013 from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor of Science. 

The couple’s four kids range from 10 to 2 years old. The model has been very open about her struggles as a mother on her social media pages. Meili has openly spoken about her postpartum battle. In one honest post after the birth of Acre, she wrote, “The house is a mess, the dishes and laundry have not been done, we’ve eaten out more times than I can count, I’ve bled on our white linen couches and have filled a trash bag full of MY diapers. Yet, our hearts have never been so full.” Meili also shared this would be her last child, which is a whole coping process of its own. 

Meili Workman can cause quite a kerfuffle

Before it was revealed that Meili was cast, some negative press surrounded her. Bravo has never been great at performing their due diligence when it comes to a solid background check. But, surprisingly, the network would have missed some very damaging social media remarks that definitely didn’t sit well with viewers. Meili was caught making some controversial remarks on Facebook via Reddit. Reality Tea reported that Meili wrote, “I don’t think children know they are transgender.” The second issue was a response to a comment which read, “Abortion is murder, 100 percent.” The mother of four added, “agreeeee.”

In another comment, Meili wrote, “Sexual orientation is attributed to BOTH nature and nurture.” This is not a promising start to Meili’s Bravo career. I can only hope Meredith Marks, who is a staunch supporter of gay rights, calls her out on these remarks. Some followers feel she will fit right in as a Season 3 friend.

Only time will tell if Meili will be a fan favorite or the newest ice queen.

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Friday, August 30, 2024

Bachelorette’s Jeremy Doesn’t ‘Have Any Regrets’ After Jenn Tran Eliminated Him

Jeremy and Jenn on The Bachelorette, sitting together during the hometown visits
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Most people leave a reality show kicking and screaming. Jeremy Simon from The Bachelorette isn’t like most people, and he’s totally at peace with his exit from the show. After Jenn Tran sent him packing in the latest episode, he opened up about why he had “no regrets” about his experience.

No hard feelings from Jeremy

Jremey got eliminated from the show after the hometown visits. While in Jeremy’s hometown, his family made it pretty clear that they weren’t seeing it for Jenn. Bless them for their honesty.

At the rose ceremony, Jenn officially called things off with Jeremy. She felt like he just hadn’t opened up enough. Then, in a confessional, she explained that she just didn’t see a future with him.

“Even though it ended like this, I’m at peace with it because I know that whoever is in there will take care of you,” Jeremy told Jenn upon his exit from the show.

After his elimination aired, Jeremy spoke to People and delivered the most nonchalant exit interview you’ve ever heard. He’s still at peace about not finding his happily ever after with Jenn. He explained that he wouldn’t have done anything differently on this show, even though he did learn some lessons.

“I think you need to have a best friend in it,” he explained. “But also I guess that I did try to open up and be vulnerable.”

He continued, “Maybe if I’m ever in an intensified two-month relationship program again, [I’ll] maybe open up sooner. I don’t really have any regrets though.”

The Bachelorette continues on Mondays at 8/7c on ABC.

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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Alexis Bellino Engaged to John Janssen After Nine Months

John Janssen and Alexis Bellino, who are now engaged
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It’s official, folks! Alexis Bellino and John Janssen are engaged. It’s the latest eyebrow-raising update in the whirlwind romance that has shaken The Real Housewives of Orange County.

For those of you keeping track at home, it only took nine months of dating for John to pop the question. Interestingly, they’re citing their past relationship failures as what helped their partnership blossom.

Alexis confirmed the engagement with a sweet post to her Instagram. She uploaded a picture of her and John, with huge smiles on their faces. The only thing bigger than John’s grin was the ginormous rock on Alexis’ finger.

The future Mr. and Mrs. John Janssen

“On Cloud 9 [party emoji]❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤, celebrating 9 months of love and laughter, and looking forward to my forever with you,” Alexis captioned the picture. “Every moment together has been a gift. I am so in love with you and the beautiful life we’re building together. And the answer is 100000000% yes.”

In a statement to People, a representative for the RHOC couple confirmed that this was the real deal. Alexis and John got engaged on Tuesday, August 27 while celebrating their nine-month “anniversary.” The two took a trip to San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California when he popped the question.

“John and Alexis are happily engaged, and look forward to their long future together as husband and wife,” the representative confirmed.

Of course, it feels like just yesterday that John was in a serious relationship with Shannon Beador. Plus, Alexis was engaged to her ex for three years before calling things off in September 2023. When John and Alexis had a chance run-in at The Quiet Woman, they wound up bonding over their broken hearts. Now, they’ve found their happily ever after with each other.

“The two have been supportive companions as they navigate newly single life,” a source close to the couple explained. “This common background paired with a mutual attraction has made it easy for Alexis and John to form a natural connection.”

The Real Housewives of Orange County airs new episodes on Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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RHOSLC Newbie Bronwyn Newport Gives Update on US Citizenship Journey

New RHOSLC star, Bronwyn Newport.
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The new season of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is premiering in September and fans can be excited about the new addition to the cast. Bronwyn Newport, Lisa Barlow’s friend, will hopefully bring a much-needed backup for the Vida Tequila owner. She’ll also be a breath of fresh air, as it is always intriguing to get to know a new housewife.

A lot can be garnered from the RHOSLC newbie’s social media. Not only is she successful, philanthropic, and chic as hell, but Bronwyn is actually on the path to getting her United States citizenship.

Bronwyn Newport will be a new housewife, and a new voter this fall

On August 27, Bronwyn posted the exciting update to X that she had passed her citizenship test. The reality TV star dressed for the occasion in a bright red suit accessorized with a tote showing a USA flag motif.

“Today was such a special day! I took & passed my citizenship test! Waiting now to take my oath to become a US citizen & hopefully get to vote this November! It is such an important responsibility of each citizen! Are you registered & ready to vote!?” she captioned the post, and included a link to the country’s official voter registration website.

Bronwyn’s got a message. And it’s in line with the one on her website. The new reality TV star is a “dedicated liberal political activist.”

It will be interesting to see how she interacts with the RHOSLC group. According to her bio for the season, the former Broadway producer will cause a “splash.”

“New housewife Bronwyn arrives in couture with her over-the-top fashion and a sense of humor as sharp as the diamonds she wears. A longtime friend of Lisa Barlow, Bronwyn makes a splash with the ladies with her outrageous, fabulous, and confrontational style,” the bio reads.

Catch the new season of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 9/8c on Bravo.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles Season 15, Episode 8 Recap: Mo’ Mansions, Mo’ Problems

Million Dollar Listing LA Season 15 recap.
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There is trouble in paradise with Heather and Altman on Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles Season 15, Episode 8. Last week, Flagg dumped the co-listing work onto Tracy, and the Altman brothers sold the most expensive listing ever in Encino. This week, Heather and Altman are at odds on prioritizing work and family life, and Tracy and Flagg find buyers for their Roxbury listing. Here’s everything you need to know about Million Dollar Listing LA Season 15, Episode 8: “Mo’ Mansions, Mo’ Problems.”

Tracy might have to negotiate against Flagg for their Roxbury co-listing on Million Dollar Listing LA

Josh Flagg and Tracy Tutor ready to make a deal on MDLLA.
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Heather was trying her best to juggle work-life balance but was feeling overwhelmed. Altman was in Orange County a lot more because of their new office, which meant she had to single mom it with the kids. Don’t they have any nannies to assist? Still, the show must go on, so Heather went to work on their Beverly Grove listing. This 7,000-square-foot home with amazing views had been stagnant on the market, so they dropped the price by a few million. Once that happened, Heather couldn’t keep up with the showings. It was a good problem to have, but Heather needed help.

As Tracy predicted, the Roxbury listing did not sell itself, contrary to what Flagg said. Flagg had jetted off to Paris for fashion week and left Tracy to pick up the slack on their co-listing. There were many showings, but no offers due to the remodeling that needed to happen. However, the home was move-in ready, which was a positive. Tracy knew they just needed the right buyers to see the potential. And they were Flagg’s clients, Kevin and Shiva. She noted that since Flagg was representing the seller and the buyers, she might have to negotiate against Flagg. She mused, “Which will be fun … for me.”

Altman shows RHOC star Heather Dubrow a property in Beverly Hills owned by Hollywood royalty

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Altman’s next big listing was Tower Grove, which was close to home. He noted this would make Heather happier, as the two were not on good terms at the moment. It was an old-school Hollywood mansion, owned by film producer Dino De Laurentiis, AKA, Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis’ grandpa. It had eight acres and was perched high up on a hill with views of the city, ocean, mountains, and most importantly, Drake’s house.

Real Housewives of Orange County star Heather Dubrow swooped in on the property once her son told her about it. Nick Dubrow had been interning at Altman’s firm and knew his mom would love the home. Altman joked that Nick was brought onto the team because “his parents sold a $55 million house with me.” Note to future real estate agents, that’s all it takes to get on Altman’s team. No biggie.

Heather immediately had a vision of how to redo the property to her liking. She said owning this home would cement they were out of OC and officially in LA. Then finally she could cross over to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills! Bravo Gods, make this happen. Altman told her to move fast, as this $20 million listing was a steal. Any construction would have to happen fast as well. They only had six months until the wildlife ordinance took effect, which preserved land so developers couldn’t keep building these mega mansions all over the place. The horror! So Heather quickly called up her hubby, Terry Dubrow, to get the process started. 

Heather and Altman are taking different paths on Million Dollar Listing LA

Josh and Heather Altman in a press photo for MDLLA.
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Tracy called up Flagg to let him know the good news about their Roxbury co-listing. They had a potential offer with Kevin and Shiva, so he has to get back to LA pronto to begin negotiating. They would need to decide who was going to represent the buyer and seller to ensure both parties got a fair deal. However, Flagg was too busy shopping the streets of Paris and buying Birkin’s to celebrate. Tracy lamented, “He’s too much work.”

Heather was excited to finally sell the Beverly Grove listing. She said, “Yes, I can be a mom and successful. I can do it all!” But that excitement quelled down when she met up with Altman to shop for finishes for the new OC office. They had $2 million for renovation, and he was worried she was going over budget. Heather was insulted that he questioned her spending. The larger issue though was that the two were on different paths. Heather wanted Altman to settle down, while Altman wanted to keep his foot on the gas. He said Heather has wanted him to slow down for years, but that’s just not who he is.

Flagg and Tracy snuggle up in bed to close their Roxbury listing

Tracy Tutor and Josh Flagg take a moment on MDLLA.
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Flagg popped over to Tracy’s to discuss his trip and the Roxbury listing. He said, “Paris was great. Food was 10 out of 10. Dick was off the charts.” But it was time to get to business. So naturally, Tracy and Flagg snuggled up under a giant comforter to negotiate. And the word “negotiate” is used loosely. Flagg had an offer of $8.5 million all cash, and Tracy told the seller to take it. Alrighty, then. Tracy joked they should do more deals together in bed. Flagg agreed. He said, “Tracy’s right, we should do deals like this more often. I go to Europe; she does the work. I don’t see any problems with the situation.” 

Altman also closed the Tower Grove listing with the Dubrows. He and Heather met up with them at Drake’s to celebrate. Unfortunately for Heather Dubrow, it was at the restaurant, not her soon-to-be neighbor’s house. They gave Altman major kudos that their home was the third-largest sale in OC history. Heather Altman cringed. She didn’t want her husband to get praise that would encourage him to work harder.

Josh then told the story of how Heather had the nanny follow him when he was playing with his son. Heather Dubrow told her to trust her husband. Josh joked that it was hard being a parent, and he didn’t know how his wife did it. It was an awkward exchange where no one would let Heather Altman get a word in. She sipped her martini and smiled, but all was not well with the Altmans. 

Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles continues Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.

TELL US – DO YOU THINK HEATHER AND ALTMAN WILL BE ABLE TO FIND A GOOD WORK-LIFE BALANCE? WERE YOU EXCITED TO SEE HEATHER AND TERRY DUBROW ON MDLLA?

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Review: Why Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Should Be Your Next Reality TV Obsession

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is addicting.
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If you haven’t guessed it, I love reality TV. And if a series has a scandalous group of Mormon mom influencers, I’m hooked. Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is Hulu’s newest hit series. The new eight-episode installment will show the group of #momtalk influencers imploding when they are revealed to be in the midst of a swinging sex scandal that makes worldwide headlines. 

The book of belonging on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

I know a little bit about the Mormon culture thanks to my dabbling in Sister Wives, but I really wasn’t ready for every one of these young women to be relatively so young. I was introduced to the cast: Taylor Frankie Paul, Demi Engemann, Jennifer Affleck, Jessi Ngatikaura, Layla Taylor, Mayci Neeley, Mikayla Mathews, and Whitney Leavitt, and immediately, I knew there was trouble in paradise. Between divorces, strict Mormon rules, and fighting from within, I kept thinking these ladies were trying to figure life out while still being babies. They say they want to be the movement of change and to break stereotypes, but all they do is the silly TikTok, plastic surgery, and tons of make, so it’s hard not to judge a book by its cover. But I can agree that the underlying theme is a bunch of Mormon women fighting the patriarchy. 

Each mom had her own social media but banded together to promote mom talk (honestly, I kept hearing Montauk). I learned the niche was a content creative house. The more they posted together, the more brand deals and revenue generated. I’ll admit I tuned in to watch swingers, but in all reality, only one cast member, Taylor, was the admitted swinger. Taylor is the first villain of the series as she is the black sheep of her family, thanks to her lack of belief in monogamy and her divorce. But as we learn, none of the wives have perfect lives. Whitney’s husband had a porn addiction which led to Tinder flirting, but they seem fine now… or in denial.   

The book of saints and sinners

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The first episode was slow, but the last five minutes changed the entire outlook. Taylor’s arrest for domestic violence was caught on a police dashcam and aired. The mother of three was having a hard time with life and took her anger out on her new man, Dakota, whom you meet later. Episode 2 starts 11 months after her arrest, and the ladies are divided. It gave me a real Heather’s feel. Fans learn quickly that it’s Team Taylor or Team Whitney. Both feel they have a claim to the queendom, but in reality, both are kind of annoying. However, Whitney feels the meanest out of the two.

Even though Episode 2 is a vast difference from the premiere episode, it’s interesting to learn that the women are the breadwinners in their house. It’s actually humorous that they will swing, but think twice about pushing vibrators. I found myself yelling at the TV when Whitney was debating about posting a photo holding the sex toy for $20K; like, do it, girl! 

The book of Jen

If you ask me, the real story within the series revolves around Jen. She is 24 and controlled by her husband, Zac. She is a mother and the sole provider. Zac is on his ten-year journey to becoming a doctor and doesn’t appreciate how much his wife does for him. He also has a gambling addiction, which is definitely a no-no within the church. Jen is pretty down to earth and won me over after she shared that her mom is the cleaning lady at the same hospital where her father-in-law is a surgeon. 

Zac is a real piece of work and tags along on the girls’ trip to Las Vegas. As the girls head to Chippendales, Jen is bombarded with texts from her husband threatening divorce. She breaks down, leaves the show, and ends up having a long talk with her husband. But her friends have already seen the abusive text messages, telling Jen she has no morals. Sadly, by the end of Season 1, Jen has agreed to give up mom talk and move to New York City to pursue Zac’s dreams.  

The book of truth

The foundation of the friend group has cracked. Since episode 2, Whitney has steered clear of the ladies, and no one but Mayci likes her. Whitney reminds me a bit of Regina George, as she is super manipulative. One example is her choice to make a TikTok while her infant son is in the ICU on oxygen. She cried for half an episode about how trolls called her out and didn’t even acknowledge it was probably the wrong time and place to make a viral video. But the ladies knew her plan; she wanted followers and attention.  

The series ends with Mayci, who is the most put-together, launching her brand, Babymama. Everyone shows up in hues of rose, and it has me thinking on launch day, we wear pink. As Mayci counts down to her site going live, all the women decide to unfriend Whitney on social media. It’s a bold statement since these women make their bread and butter from these sites. Whitney is unphased and instead tells her parents she’s pregnant by baking her actual pee stick into a cake. 

I’ll be honest: when I first started watching, I wasn’t sure this show was going to be for me, especially when it turned out to have little to do with swinging. But by the end, with the birth of Taylor’s new baby, the post-Whitney era, and Jen caving to Zac, I wanted to see more. So here’s hoping Hulu drops a Season 2. 

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Bristol Palin Says One DWTS Pro ‘Hated’ Her ‘So Much’

Bristol Palin, former DWTS contestant.
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Bristol Palin competed on Season 11 of Dancing with the Stars way back in 2010. Now she claims that one of the professional dancers “hated” her, and she’s still holding a grudge 14 years later.

2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s daughter named Maksim Chmerkovskiy as the pro dancer who “rolled [his] eyes at” her throughout the season.

On August 26, she told DWTS alum Cheryl Burke on her Sex, Lies and Spray Tans podcast, “Oh, Maks … He hated me so much.”

Bristol Palin came in third

When Cheryl asked why Maks “hated” her, the Alaska native recalled her controversial season on the show. Despite low judges’ scores and negative viewer feedback, she and professional dancer Mark Ballas finished the season in third place.

“I don’t know,” Bristol responded. “Probably just because we kept going though. I mean, he was real nice at the beginning. But it was one of those things where, like, as we kept going through, I definitely felt the tension from him.”

A rep for Maks told Entertainment Weekly, “Maks doesn’t hate anybody. For [Palin] to say that would be a mischaracterization of his feelings. “I think he and everyone else in America, 14 years ago, thought that he and Brandy were on their way to winning that year, if not coming into the finals. So there was a bit of disappointment when she leapfrogged him into the finals. It’s a competition. He’s very competitive and took it seriously.”

Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey and her partner, professional dancer Derek Hough, took home the mirror ball trophy that season. Meanwhile, Maks is married to DWTS alum Peta Murgatroyd. They just welcomed their third son on July 12, 2024.

Ballas was a “very supportive partner”

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In spite of her unpleasant memories of Maks, Bristol enjoyed dancing with Mark. She still remembers him as being a “very good” and “very supportive” partner.

“I was so thankful to be partnered with Mark because Mark was so sweet and very patient,” she told Cheryl.

As always when two people dance well together, rumors swirled that she and Mark had a romance going at the time, but Bristol insists they were just friends. In 2012, the partners were asked back as part of an all-star cast in Season 15. They were eliminated in week four following low scores from the judges.

Dancing with the Stars premieres on September 17 at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Lindsay Hubbard Reveals ‘A Little Drama’ Filming Summer House With Ex Carl Radke 

Summer House's Lindsay Hubbard on filming with her ex.
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Lindsay Hubbard’s life has done a complete 180 in a year. During the last season of Summer House, she dealt with the breakdown of her engagement to Carl Radke. Now, she’s seemingly in a happy new relationship and pregnant with her first child. As Paige DeSorbo predicted, the breakup was secretly the best thing to happen to her, whether she knew it or not.

Despite being pregnant, Lindsay wasn’t going to miss a summer of sending it in the Hamptons. Both she and Carl returned to the show to film its upcoming Season 9. There’s bound to be some tension lingering between the two exes, who didn’t end things on a positive note. As summer comes to an end, Lindsay is teasing fans about what they can expect between her and Carl next season.

Lindsay Hubbard can’t help the awkwardness

Lindsay Hubbard laments on filming Summer House with Carl Radke.
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Lindsay acknowledged in an interview with Us Weekly that her dynamic of becoming coworkers/weekend roommates with Carl after their split is anything but normal. “There’s a little drama because you don’t just act like everything is fine and nothing happened,” she said. “There are past and residual feelings that come up that you need to address … but for the most part, I think it’s been OK.” Outside of real-life tension, it also makes sense in the continuation of their Summer House story.

Even though there have been a few bumps in the road, Lindsay said it’s not that awkward for her to reacclimate to spending summers with Carl. “I’ve known him for 100 million years. We’ve done the show together, we’ve been on every season together,” Lindsay said. “There was a life that we had before we were romantic, and I don’t know if we’ll ever get back to a friendship, truthfully. I can’t tell you that at this point, but I’m not uncomfortable around him.” As for Carl’s comfortability with cohabitating with his now pregnant ex-fiance, Lindsay said it’s “not [her] issue” to worry about. Bring on Season 9, please.

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Daia McGhee Criticizes Love Island USA Host Ariana Madix, Says She Had ‘Favorites’ on the Show

Daia McGhee implies Ariana Madix picks favorites.
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As if there hasn’t been enough of it, there is more drama coming out of Love Island USA. Both the contestants and host Ariana Madix have faced criticism from fans. But now that criticism is coming from inside the house as cast member Daia McGhee calls out Ariana for playing favorites.

Daia has taken issue with how Ariana handled the Season 6 Love Island USA reunion.

“Just get over it”

Fan account Love Island Pit Stop captured a screen recording of Daia’s comments and posted it to TikTok. The clip has just over 192K views and almost 2,500 comments.

In the clip, Daia recalls what went down at the infamous fire pit scene, when the cast debated on whether or not Leah Kateb or Liv Walker were responsible for Andrea Carmona going home.

According to Daia, Ariana asked the cast to raise their hands for who they thought was responsible for the elimination. When no one raised their hands, Daia claimed that Ariana asked again.

After receiving the same response, the Vanderpump Rules star stated that she was treated “way worse” in her experience on reality TV. She then added that the cast had to “just get over it.”

Daia stated in her video, “Respectfully, as a host you don’t say your experience was way worse than what we are going through because at the end of the day, Love Island’s numbers did way bigger.

“I just feel like as a host of the show it’s your job to not pick favorites,” Daia added. “It’s your job to just be the mediator in the situation. It’s your job to ask the questions that people actually want to see.”

Not everyone on the cast shared Daia’s sentiments about Ariana. And if they did, it didn’t stop them from going to see Ariana’s Broadway performance in Chicago after the reunion.

Daia, who was eliminated from the villa on day 24, did not attend.

Love Island USA Season 6 is now streaming on Peacock.

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