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Real Housewives of Potomac Season 9 is right around the corner, and Mia Thornton will be debuting her relationship with Incognito. The two had reconnected shortly after her divorce from Gordon Thornton. We don’t know much about their relationship quite yet; however, Mia is sure to share some piping hot tea in the new season. In the meantime, we have a sneak peek into their “hotter-than-ever” romance and what’s to come for them on the show.
RHOP Season 9 will have a tense scene between Mia Thornton and Gordon
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Last season brought the shocking revelation that Mia and Gordon were separating. Then Mia dropped another bombshell; she was moving on with her boyfriend from high school, Inc. And surprisingly, the couple is still going strong.
Bravo’s The Daily Dish reported the details of their relationship and the messy drama to come. Per the show’s press release, “Mia Thornton‘s life is what you’d call complicated. She’s in the process of getting a divorce from Gordon while her relationship with her new man, radio personality Inc, is hotter than ever. If that wasn’t enough, the ladies are questioning some of her actions, making it hard for her to know whom to trust in the group.” Karen Huger and Mia need to make up ASAP! Mia needs a ride or die in her corner.
And she sure could use a friend to help get through the drama shown in the Season 9 trailer. Mia “endured a tense moment involving her estranged husband and current beau.” Afterward, Gordon stormed off, and Mia told Inc, “This is a can of worms you opened.” Does anyone have any popcorn?
Regarding her relationship with Gordon, Mia wanted to clarify that she would have left him regardless of whether Inc was there or not. There was that little matter of public shaming, after all. Mia told Andy Cohen, “Even if Inc wasn’t in the picture, Gordon and I were definitely still on the road of separation.”
It will be interesting to see this trio’s dynamic in the new season. One thing is for certain: when it comes to Mia, it will be anything but boring.
Just when you thought he couldn’t get any worse, Jenn Tran’s ex-fiancé, Devin Strader proves you wrong. In addition to breaking off their engagement and sliding into the DMs of other girls, he also had a restraining order before appearing on The Bachelorette.
That’s right, Devin was arrested seven years before he appeared on the reality dating show. Information that probably would have been important for Jenn to have during her slightly controversial season.
Devin was already a bit sus during the Bachelorette. Everyone said he had a lot of potential red flags. His behavior after the season only confirmed those red flags even more, like breaking off his engagement, sharing private messages, and apparently sliding into the DMs of other women.
Not surprisingly, that’s not all. In 2017, Devin was arrested after he allegedly burglarized the home of his ex-girlfriend in Louisiana. Entertainment Weekly obtained an affidavit that his ex-girlfriend also filed a restraining order after the incident.
The woman was not named in the arrest warrant by the Baton Rouge Police Department. She told the police that she and Devin had recently broken up and he lived near her. The woman claimed that he allegedly burglarized her home and a diamond necklace Devin gave her was allegedly missing.
She also alleged to the police that Devin had come to her house banging on the door and screaming at her. This is what caused her to file the restraining order. And then allegedly later that evening Devin made a fire with what appeared to be the actual restraining order.
While the burglary arrest affidavit was public record the restraining order was sealed previously. It included a handwritten account of a woman that claimed Devin “spit on her and threw a drink at her” and that he “put her in a chokehold.” Since the documents were sealed The Bachelorette crew did not find it in their background search.
So it looks like Jenn dodged a bullet. Time will only tell what other red flags Devin might be hiding.
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED ABOUT THE LATEST NEWS ON DEVIN? DID YOU SEE RED FLAGS TOO DURING THE BACHELORETTE?
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Who knew we needed a House of Villains and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City crossover? RHOSLC alum Monica Garcia will be joining House of Villains Season 2, but not as a cast member. Instead, she will be narrating what’s going on in the show. This is amazing news for those bummed that Monica won’t be joining Season 5 of RHOSLC. And for those who don’t know who Monica is, get ready to meet one of the most memorable Bravo villains of all time.
Monica spills the tea that she isn’t “just stirring the pot” but is “narrating the whole damn show”
Monica was a one-season wonder during her time on Season 4 of RHOSLC. How many others were able to sit next to Andy Cohen at the reunion for their first go around? And Monica got that coveted spot when Heather Gay outed her as part of Reality Von Tease, a gossip account that exposed Jen Shah.
While Monica wanted to come back to the show, allegedly, other cast members said they would quit if she did. So it’s only natural that Monica would join House of Villains instead. For those who need a refresher, House of Villains features reality TV’s top baddies as they compete for $200,000 and the title of America’s Ultimate Supervillain.
Monica shared, “I’m back, b*tches! That’s right, it’s the one and only Monica Garcia. And if you thought you knew me from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, think again. Because this time, I’m not just stirring the pot. I’m narrating the whole damn show!”
She continued, “Welcome to the House of Villains, where the baddest of the bad go head to head. And who better to tell you all about it than me?!” Agreed, Monica was an excellent choice. Monica then concluded, “I think that’s enough of a Von (Tea)se for now.”
Luckily, we won’t have to wait long to hear Monica in action. There will be a two-night premiere starting October 9. And there is no doubt Monica will have clocked the “Receipts! Proof! Timeline!” for the entire cast of House of Villains.
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TW: This article contains discussions of alleged domestic violence in which a child was present.
Pro dancer Artem Chigvintsev responded to his estranged wife Nikki Garcia’s divorce filing with his own paperwork on September 13. Artem listed their date of separation as August 29, the same day he was arrested for domestic violence by the Napa County Sheriff’s Department. He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split, which is standard under California’s no-fault divorce laws.
But unlike his estranged wife, who requested sole custody of their son, with her ex having visitation rights, Artem requested shared custody of the four-year-old. In addition, Artem asked for Nikki to pay alimony and legal fees, while in her paperwork, she requested the court terminate both parties’ right to spousal support.
What we know about Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia’s ongoing split following his arrest
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The Napa County Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer told E! News that Artem was taken into custody on August 29. He was arrested shortly after 10 a.m. under California penal code section 273.5 (a)PC, which relates to acts of violence against a spouse or other cohabitant. He was later released on a $25,000 bail.
Since her husband’s arrest, Nikki has been seen on multiple occasions without her wedding ring. Sadly, the couple had just celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary only days before the incident. They married in Paris in 2022, their wedding documented in a four-part E! television series, Nikki Bella Says I Do.
The NCSD has not released the name, gender, or age of the alleged victim. We also do not know the individual’s relationship to Artem, in the interest of victim privacy.
“When someone is charged with felony domestic violence,” said the Public Information Officer, “usually this means there is a visible injury or credible eyewitness. Our deputies felt comfortable arresting him on felony domestic violence charges.”
“Of course, this could change with more evidence that might come through,” he continued. “But at the time of the arrest, the deputies felt it was a felony charge instead of a misdemeanor.”
Though neither party has publicly addressed their breakup, Garcia’s rep told E! News on September 12, “[Nikki] continues to ask for privacy for her and her family at this time.” Meanwhile, Artem was supposedly not scheduled to participate in Season 33 of Dancing with the Stars; even before the arrest.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or chat at thehotline.org.
TELL US – WERE YOU SHOCKED BY NIKKI AND ARTEM’S SUDDEN SEPARATION?
Welcome to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 1 recap! In this week’s episode, called “Costume or Couture?” Lisa invites all her “friends” to a Valentine’s party, which quickly degenerates into shouting and arguing, so the usual then. Lisa is upset with Whitney for calling her a “villain” on Nick Viall’s podcast. Meredith is upset with Whitney for veering into Meredith’s commercial space with her jewelry line and her bath products. Angie brought her own list of grievances against Meredith, and everyone is demanding apologies. Here are some of the highlights from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5, Episode 1.
Besos, Bitches!
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Say what you want about Salt Lake City; it sure is pretty. After some lovely drone shots of the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains, we zoom in on Lisa and her sister-in-law Kim stepping out of a car at the Blue Sky Ranch.
Apparently, it’s a Valentine’s party, and Lisa’s called it “Besos,” which means “kisses” in Spanish. Lisa wants to remind her girlfriends that she loves them … “some more than others.”
“Last year wasn’t the easiest,” Lisa tells us, flashing back to the dinner in Bermuda where they all confronted Monica. “There was so much turmoil with my friends. It’s not the first time we’ve gone through it, but it’s the worst time we’ve gone through it. I think that brings all of us so close together.”
Lisa questions Whitney’s friendship on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5
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“Two Weeks Earlier,” we see Lisa telling Angie and Heather (who’s lost A LOT of weight since last season and looks great) that she’s inviting Whitney, even though “she was rude about me on a podcast.”
On the podcast, Whit told former Bachelor Nick Viall that Lisa never apologizes for anything. “She doesn’t care about anything else other than being right,” Whitney said. “Lisa’s always been the villain!”
Angie and Mary are besties this season on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
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Mary and Angie arrive together. They’re friends now. They even bought the same sunglasses, though in different colored frames.
It all started with Angie giving Mary a heads-up at the Season 4 Reunion that she had lipstick on her teeth. Now they’re besties with matching Burkins and everything. Mary even invited Angie to Kathy Hilton’s Christmas party, which I understand is a big deal.
For her part, Mary feels Angie “brings a genuine side that really cares about me.” Awww! Mary finally has a friend – outside of Meredith.
Heather shows up in a red pleather dress with three-dimensional hearts all over it. It’s pretty cute. “You know I love a theme,” she squeals.
“You look pretty,” Mary says. “And thin!”
“I finally cracked the code,” Heather tells us in a confessional. “I lost 25 pounds, and now Mary Cosby loves me.” She does look like a different person, but we all know it was Ozempic (not that that’s a bad thing).
“I’ve gone from ‘inbred,’” Heather jokes, “to pretty and thin. This is the start of a beautiful relationship.”
And here comes our newbie, Bronwyn Newport. She’s wearing a white dress printed with red kisses and a giant red, furry heart jacket. Talk about being on theme. Everybody stops and turns to watch her arrival.
My friend Google tells me that Bronwyn is a successful Broadway producer and a fashionista. Lisa tells us she’s always “over the top” and lots of fun. She has six dogs, a teenage daughter named Gwen, and a husband “who’s just a little bit older than me.” She’s 38, while he’s 65.
Meeting the “friends” for RHOSLC Season 5
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We also meet the “friends of” for the season Meili Workman and Britani Bateman. Britani is a “messed-up Mormon,” according to Heather, who she’s known for a few years. She was dating Jared Osmond, “which is the Mormon equivalent of dating Prince Harry,” until the day of the party.
As Britani sits down with Bronwyn and Mary, she makes a bad first impression. “Bronwyn, I love your costume!” she says – a major faux pas. “Oh, Lord. She done called it a costume. I’m done,” Mary laments. “That’s fashion, honey.” STRIKE NUMBER ONE.
Mary then takes to confessional to joke Britani took “about 17 German Shepherds to the groomer, and then she made a coat, and then dyed it burgundy.” It’s all fun, camp drama, until Mary opens up about her past.
She says that she has a room full of clothes, because when she was younger, she and her siblings didn’t have much. To which Britani responds, “So you became a hoarder.” STRIKE NUMBER TWO.
Britani tries to reel it back, by saying she “was there” as she “grew up poor.” She also admits to putting food in her purse. STRIKE NUMBER THREE. “Well, I wasn’t poor, I didn’t say that,” Mary bites back. And it’s “not okay” to put food in your purse.
Audiences better keep a close eye on the dynamics between Britani, Bronwyn, and Mary.
Is Whitney encroaching on Meredith’s territory?
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Meredith’s also got a bone to pick with Whitney. First, Whit came out with a jewelry line (Meredith has a jewelry line). Then she came out with a line of bath products, while Meredith says, “Everybody knows the bath is my thing.”
At the party, she approaches Whitney and asks, “What’s up with the bath bombs? … What is your problem with me?”
“I have no problem with you,” Whitney responds. “You’re reading way too much into this.”
In a confessional, she adds, “I am genuinely concerned that Meredith is spending too much time in the bathtub … I think everything is starting to shrivel up and prune, including her brain.”
“If you loved me as a friend, you would have picked up the phone and [told me you were] doing this,” Meredith says.
“If you were a friend, you’d know I’ve already sold bath bombs,” Whitney says. “That’s how I launched my business … You bought Iris and Beau [Whitney’s business] and put it in your store.”
“You didn’t have bath bombs when I bought it,” Meredith says, but Whitney insists she did.
Whitney admits she’s sorry she didn’t send Meredith a box of bath bombs with a note saying, “You’re gonna love these!”
Some people make lists; Angie brings a scroll
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As Whitney and Meredith wind up their conversation, Angie asks, “Can I have a minute to talk to Meredith?”
“Heather made me aware that you are wanting an apology. I’m happy to give you an apology, Meredith,” she says, pulling a giant scroll out of her purse. OMG, what is this?
“[But] here’s a few things that I’d like an apology for,” Angie says, untying the scroll, which unwinds to the ground. Jeeze Louise, could this woman be any more dramatic? Everyone’s jaws drop, including that of a horse munching hay nearby. It’s just so silly.
Angie wants Meredith to apologize “for suggesting I’m involved in organized crime [the “Greek Mafia” accusation from last season], for encouraging [Monica] to sue me and take my home, threatening rumors about my family, threatening rumors about my business, perpetuating rumors on Twitter …”
Everyone’s amazed that Angie brought a scroll. “Where do you even get a scroll?” Whitney wants to know. She went to the crafts store, bought all the materials, and made it. That’s where she got it.
“This is some calculated sh*t!” Heather laughs. Angie went to a lot of trouble to bring a prop to Lisa’s party. She’s really working too hard at “making good television.”
“You should be ashamed of yourself,” Angie concludes.
“We’re finished,” Meredith snaps and walks away. That went well.
In a confessional, Angie says she thought Meredith would laugh off the list, but “Meredith has no sense of humor. I think it went down the drain with her dirty bath water.”
Bronwyn tries to broker peace on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
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Finally, Lisa says, “Let’s go eat.” Someone raises a metal door, and they can all go inside and be seated at the table.
At the table, Angie and Meredith are still bickering about who owes who an apology. It’s so silly. Finally, Bronwyn says, “Can you just draw a line and say, ‘We’re gonna start from here. We’re not gonna talk about the past stuff anymore.’ Let’s just draw a line and keep going.” Sensible advice.
Even though Angie agrees, she can’t stop talking about it. Let it go, Angie.
“Can we do it now?” Bronwyn repeats. “Let’s do it now.”
Even though she says, “Okay,” Angie keeps talking about Meredith telling someone to “take her house.” They should not be seated near each other.
After Bronwyn’s third attempt at making peace, Heather gives up and puts a napkin over her face. “I am over it,” she sighs.
Lisa and Whitney go at it
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At the table, Whitney mentions Lisa’s toast when she said they had things to talk about. “What’s going on?”
Lisa’s angry that Whitney made her podcast about “me, not about you.”
Whitney says that Lisa heard it as being all about herself because she’s “self-absorbed.” Ouch.
“You lied about me to disparage my character,” Lisa fires.
Whitney objects to being called a liar. And off we go.
“Lisa’s calling me a liar over how I feel is Narcissism 101,” Whitney says in a confessional. “You can’t tell someone that they’re lying about their feelings. It’s like me telling Lisa, ‘Diet Coke [Lisa’s favorite] is not the best. You’re lying! Diet Pepsi is the best’ … You f*cking liar!” LOL.
When Whitney lets it slip that she heard Lisa was complaining about her just this past week, Lisa knows it was either Angie or Heather (see above) and demands, “Who told you?”
It was Angie, but Whitney doesn’t want to throw her under the bus. But when Heather says it wasn’t her, Angie admits she was the one who talked to Whitney. Lisa goes ballistic. So much for love and besos.
This argument makes no sense to me. Finally, Lisa insists Whitney lied about her, and Angie was disloyal to her, throwing her drink and shattering the glass for emphasis. That’s gonna come out of your deposit, Lisa.
The look on Bronwyn’s face is priceless. She’s like, “WTF did I sign up for? This is crazy.”
“I have not done anything besides call you a villain,” Whitney says, “which I stand by.”
“I will be your villain, bitch!” Lisa claps back. “Game on. You want me to be your villain, I’ll be your villain.”
It’s Whitney Rose vs. everybody in the RHOSLC Season 5 premiere
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“I have never lied,” Whitney responds, to which Heather lets out a huge cackling laugh.
“I love Whitney,” she interviews, “but this is what drives me crazy. She spins the truth to fit her own narrative where she can do no wrong. I’ve seen Whitney do this time and again, and it’s incredibly frustrating.”
“You lied about me and the book,” Heather tells her. “And you lied about giving approval [for what she wrote in the book].” Didn’t Heather spend years lying about her black eye? But it’s not over there…
“You accused me of lying about my father’s memorial,” Meredith adds. “That’s the most hurtful thing a ‘friend’ has ever done to me … You accused Mary of running a cult and being a predator … You’ve accused everyone in our core group of having affairs.”
“You chased me out of a bar [in Bermuda],” Heather throws in, “and you screamed, ‘You exploited my vagina!’ … That was a f*cking lie, which makes you a liar.”
I think Lisa made a mistake with the open bar. Some of these “ladies” have been way overserved.
Just say you’re sorry you hurt her “fillings” and move on, Whitney. You’re all just going around in circles, and it’s making me dizzy.
Finally, Whitney reaches her limit. Miss Healing Journey holds up her middle finger and says, “F*ck you, Lisa Barlow.” She was backed into a corner, so she bit.
“You can leave,” Lisa tells her. “There’s the door.”
Before leaving, Whitney turns around and accuses them all of “weaponizing her trauma” against her. Heather certainly did that once upon a time, but this time round? That’s unclear.
Also, did anyone peep the band members laughing their asses off when Whitney walked out? Classic.
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The air is feeling crisp. Slowly but surely, the leaves are changing, and the pumpkin spice crazy has officially taken over. Fall 2024 is here, folks, and thankfully, Bravo is going to have us covered with a lineup of all-new lineup of shows. The 2024 Bravo Fall schedule has arrived!
Now, the network just announced its full programming schedule for Fall 2024, and it’s enough to keep us cozy through all of the “ber” months. They’re pretty much guaranteeing that we have something to watch every single day of the week.
Bravo’s Fall 2024 schedule
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Sundays, 8/7c: The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7 (premieres on October 6)
Mondays, 9/8c: Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 (premieres on October 7)
Tuesdays, 9/8c: The Real Housewives of New York City Season 15 (premieres on October 1)
Wednesdays, 9/8c: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 (premieres on September 18)
Of course, you can cap off all of these shows with brand-new episodes of Watch What Happens Live, which airs at 10/9c Sunday through Thursday night. Our guy Andy Cohen will help us process all of the drama, like he’s been doing for the past 15 years.
On Fridays and Saturdays, you’re allowed to take a little bit of a Bravo breather. Or, you can log into Peacock and catch up on anything you missed. They’ve got pretty much the whole Bravo vault available to stream.
TELL US – WHICH SHOW ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR THIS FALL? IS THERE A SHOW YOU AREN’T LOOKING FORWARD TO RETURNING?
When Bravo announced Rebecca Minkoff as a new cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City, some fans immediately cringed because of her association with the controversial Church of Scientology. Now, just in time for the RHONY Season 15 premiere, her father has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit. It all links back to the church, and the details are disturbing.
The allegations against Rebecca Minkoff’s father, Dr. Minkoff
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Rebecca’s father is Dr. David Minkoff. He owns a clinic in Florida called LifeWorks Wellness Center. According to Radar Online, David has been added to an ongoing lawsuit involving the suicide of a woman named Whitney Mills.
To understand Dr. David, you first have to look at his past. In 1995, he became involved in a case with a woman named Lisa McPherson. She died while under the care of the Church of Scientology. The subsequent lawsuit resulted in a $100,000 settlement and Dr. David losing his medical license. What is it with the world of Housewives and public medical callouts? Allegedly, he prescribed sedatives over the phone to third-party church staff handling her care. He never even met her.
Despite the suspended medical license, he continued to “treat” patients at his clinic. Whitney, the woman at the center of the latest lawsuit, became a patient in 2015.
According to the complaint, LifeWorks diagnosed her with ovarian cysts, Lyme disease complications, and various other conditions. Before her death, she complained about deteriorating mental health symptoms. Her complaints included “anxiety, insomnia, hallucinations and the sensation her skin was burning.”
Rather than accessing her mental health concerns, the complaint alleges that Dr. David solely focused on her physical ailments and prescribed her a bunch of experimental drugs and herbal remedies. He even prescribed her ivermectin, which became well-known during the coronavirus outbreak as a dangerous, unproven remedy.
The complaint against Rebecca’s father includes allegations about the communication he had with his “patient” before her death. She’d reach out to him complaining about her mental health struggles, and instead of offering medical treatments, his suggestions aligned with Scientology practices. The lawsuit seeks to prove that his lack of medical care resulted in her death.
If you or someone you know needs help for a mental health concern, visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). For confidential treatment referrals, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website or call the National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). If it is an emergency, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or call 911.
TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE LAWSUIT AGAINST REBECCA’S DAD?
Joan Vassos had a hard time processing her circumstances after her late husband, John, passed away. Filming The Golden Bachelorette only complicated these feelings further.
When ABC first announced Joan as their pick to spearhead the new spinoff, fans expressed their support. Some folks were a little too excited, inundating her with unwanted attention by way of d*ck pics. But even that wasn’t the most difficult thing.
No matter how Joan’s season might end, the journey wasn’t all smooth sailing. The sexagenarian had to come to terms with grief over her late husband. She couldn’t help but feel that she was hurting her husband. So, how did she carry on?
Joan Vassos felt she “cheated” on her husband with The Golden Bachelorette
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In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Joan discussed the difficulty in dating with her husband’s memory. “My husband passed away during COVID and I really didn’t embrace the whole mourning thing,” Joan explained. “I was in charge of being strong. I just buckled down and ignored it.”
Nevertheless, Joan explained that she “had to face it” on The Golden Bachelorette. “It was in my face that I was feeling really guilty, honestly, about having feelings for somebody else. I almost felt like I was cheating on John, which is crazy because he’s passed away.” Joan said The Golden Bachelorette’s team of psychiatrists helped her process her guilt.
Before John passed, he reportedly told his wife, “I want you to find somebody. You are the greatest wife in the world. I don’t want you to be alone. I want you to find somebody.” Joan said that she eventually “felt comfortable” sharing about John with contestants. “Keeping his memory alive didn’t seem like I was being weird,” she explained.
Her openness allowed her potential suitors to discuss their late wives as well. “It opened up the door to talk about people that were really important parts of your lives.” Joan added, “I went from not being able to think about him … to the point where now I’m feeling so much better about it.”
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The Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion has just wrapped, bringing the cameras down on another wealthy, petty, AMAZING Real Housewives series. While a few of these ladies easily tied up their loose ends within this cast, others could not, as expected. During Part 2, aka the final episode, Ayan and Lesa finally face off, going head-to-head with meh-worthy receipts. As for Stanbury, she opens up about all things babies as Sara clocks in, doing her best to hold her buddy Brooks accountable. More often than not, the vibes grew heated as several voices clocked in, chirping louder than a flock of Hadada birds on the soundstage, causing Andy Cohen to sigh and regroup more times than I could ever hope to count. Catch what I mean now via this Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion, Part 2 recap.
And ladies, thank you for this ride. I enjoyed every second. Now, please return for a Season 3.
The blood/love fest continues on the RHODubai Season 2 Reunion, Part 2
Last week, Taleen and Brooks called each other a liar. Therefore, Andy now has to wade through this mess. He asks Brooks why she thinks Rafi inserted himself into his wife’s arguments, to which Brooks admits that Rafi probably should not have done this. “He was deescalating the situation,” Taleen interjects.
Taleen’s statement sets Lesa off as Brooks turns to Andy, equally ready to rumble. Brooks asks, “Andy, we’re going to debate whether a man should be yelling at me?” Brooks then begs to move on. Andy says yes.
When Brooks failed to arrive at the airport for a cast trip to Bali, everyone was worried. Watching their concern made Brooks feel loved, so that’s nice. She still does not feel mustard yellow shades, however. She then compares Lesa’s gifted Bali dress to stomach bile.
Lesa remains “mortified” for the designer. Ayan jumps in, causing Stanbury to reprimand her that the designer’s name is not Suck Dick. But Lesa points out that his name does sound like this when spoken. Andy has “nothing against” it, making both couches giggle.
Andy recalls Brooks’ appearance on Watch What Happens Live, where she revealed that if Taleen apologized, she would make amends. As Taleen apologized (for a few things), Andy wants an update. Brooks is good, but Taleen wants Brooks to take accountability for her “smear campaign” online. Brooks is back on red, and she and Taleen start going tit for tat on their grievances.
Andy notes that Brooks’ tweets are “pretty pointed.” Everyone agrees. Brooks owns it. She apologizes to Taleen. They break for lunch, but the cameras follow.
Taleen vents to Sara. Sara encourages her to talk to Brooks. Brooks complains to Lesa about Ayan, and Lesa agrees. But Ayan is also frustrated, feeling like Lesa is baiting her.
Brooks confronts Taleen in her green room, as Ayan, Lesa, Brooks, and Stanbury battle it out back on stage
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Brooks follows Sara’s urging and pops into Taleen’s room for a chat. She is ready to move forward, but Taleen is still annoyed over Brooks’ online behaviors, which point towards cheating in Taleen’s marriage. “You’re the one who said you bring women into your home,” Brooks responds. But Taleen shuts her down, stressing she “never said that.”
Brooks still wants to move forward without rehashing all of their past arguments. Taleen, however, wants to talk about everything, so she calls Brooks a deflector as Brooks starts to exit her green room. “You barely apologized,” Taleen says, noting that she never begged Brooks for a spot on RHODubai, as Brooks claimed. “You wanted me on this show to bring Stanbury and everyone down,” Taleen adds, as Brooks once again calls bullsh*t on Taleen’s claims.
“B*tch,” Taleen quips, once alone in her green room. The ladies head back to the sound stage.
Andy quickly dives in, showing a hysterical compilation of how unathletic this cast is. Everyone laughs. But then their golf fight comes up. Brooks explains that Stanbury messaged her to complain about Lesa’s event, where Lesa branded everything with her Mina Roe logo.
Stanbury denies this. Footage supports her denials. Stanbury then calls out the group, slamming her co-stars for dissing each other’s wins. Lesa lets loose, clapping back at Stanbury for accusing her of stealing her designs in Season 1.
And then, Lesa pulls out a receipt, as Andy jokes, “Is this gonna land?” In Lesa’s hand is a journal, which Stanbury sells. “I didn’t say I wrote that. Your creams are from Alibaba,” Stanbury retorts, making me suck my breath in.
Ayan throws Brooks under the bus, saying Brooks found them at Alibaba. Brooks gets hot. That wasn’t her, she argues.
Stanbury talks about babies with Sergio, as Sara talks about her split from Akin
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Stanbury has had a stressful year. Construction projects are taxing. Her man Sergio is now building “a small boutique hotel” in Bali, and for their haters, stand back, as these two are solid. Stanbury’s baby plans, however, are still not solid, but as surrogacy is now legal in Dubai, perhaps Season 3 will see Sara carrying her child, Stanbury jokes.
Sara and Akin are no more. He cheated on her. Sara knows this because she hired a detective, and now, I identify as Sara. I’m obsessed with how she played this player, who wouldn’t let Sara take on a podcast gig with a shirtless man, even though he’s out playing in the streets.
Sara is now single. And she and her son have moved past their horrific nanny incident.
Andy, however, has not moved on from Ayan’s dress. He gets back underneath her train, filming himself feeling all kinds of cozy within her excess folds of fabric.
Lesa and Ayan touch on their spirling friendship as their voice note storyline is clarified
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A montage of Lesa and Ayan’s dying friendship airs next. It’s sad. Afterward, Rihanna gets dragged into the Real Housewives franchise, as Ayan and the singer are social media friends. Earlier this season, Lesa spoke Rihanna’s name during filming, asking Ayan to contact her newly pregnant A-list BFF to see if Rihanna would pose in Lesa’s clothing.
Lesa’s request annoyed Ayan, as she never got permission from Rihanna to speak about her on Bravo. This “day one” moment is when Ayan’s rift with Lesa began.
The voice note storyline comes up next. Ayan swears Lesa knew about the voice note narrative. Lesa says she didn’t. Andy clocks in, admitting, “The supervising producer said that Ayan told you before,” but Lesa cuts him off, answering, “YES! Right before the dinner,” and not earlier, as Ayan suggested.
“We were walking to the dinner. [Ayan] was freaking out. Stanbury’s going to play something. I didn’t know it was my voice note,” Lesa explains.
As for why she sent this voice note, Lesa “was just being messy with” her “best friend.” Ayan apologizes to Lesa for playing her voice note. Lesa apologies as well. Moving forward, no one should send Ayan a voice note, Ayan jokes.
Part 2 of the RHODubai Season 2 Reunion ends on a high, with receipts and meaningful gifts
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Stanbury calls Lesa and Ayan’s friendship one-sided. “That’s not true. I’ve always been the number-one supporter of her [Ayan],” Lesa states. “You asked me to tone myself down so you can sit next to Andy Cohen,” Ayan quips.
Andy shakes his head. When he speaks, he calls Ayan and Lesa’s squabbles “surface BS.” He doesn’t understand their turmoil. “The whole bragging thing,” Lesa answers.
Unseen footage airs, showing Lesa talking about material gains with Stanbury. Once done, Lesa says, “When I called Stanbury, I said, ‘Why do you feel like I’m bragging?’ She [Stanbury] said, ‘I never said you were bragging, and the only person that has a problem with anything is your friend [Ayan].” Stanbury denies saying this, and Ayan believes her.
Lesa is struggling, as Ayan allegedly wished her dead. Ayan is shocked, asking, “When?” Lesa answers, “You said it to her [Brooks].” Brooks is not the best source, Taleen argues, but Lesa has a bomb to drop, as she had Brooks call Ayan on speakerphone to prove her comments.
Taleen shames Brooks for setting up a denying Ayan. Lesa exits, crying. When she returns, shockingly, as only the ladies in Dubai can, she and Ayan agree to leave the door open.
The ladies hand each other gifts. Taleen offers Brooks back an item of borrowed clothing, with printed text receipts, while Lesa gifts Stanbury a VIP membership to her fan club. The RHODubai Season 2 Reunion ends on a petty high, as always.
TELL US – DID YOU ENJOY PART 2 OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DUBAI SEASON 2 REUNION? NOW THAT THEIR CAMERAS ARE DOWN, CAN THESE FRACTURED FRIENDSHIPS HEAL?
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Dancing with the Stars Season 33 is already fast approaching. Excitement permeates the ballroom, albeit with a bit of controversy. Everyone is dying to see how this lineup of stars will compare to past competitors. For some fans, the weight truly is quite grueling. And while Season 33 premieres tonight, on September 17, even that wait feels too heavy for some. But fear not. If you’re in need of a sneak peek, read on to see every song the stars will dance to on this season’s premiere night.
Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan songs on Dancing with the Stars Season 33 premiere night
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Us Weekly laid out all the needle drops for the DWTS premiere. Perhaps the most-discussed star of Season 33, Anna Delvey will dance to Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso with her partner, Ezra Sosa. With Espresso essentially being this year’s song of the summer, some Sabrina fans might have some thoughts on Anna’s cha-cha to the song. As for Danny Amendola and Witney Carson, the two will dance the tango to A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Remix] by Shaboozey and David Guetta.
Next up, Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson will perform a cha-cha to Dancin’ in the Country by Tyler Hubbard. NBA champion Dwight Howard and his partner, Daniella Karagach, will dance to This is How We Do It by Montell Jordan, performing a salsa. Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong have a tango set up with Chappell Roan’s Hot to Go!; another hit from the summer, whose artist has a devoted fanbase.
Jenn Tran and Eric Roberts receive some on-the-nose songs
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From there, Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten have a cha-cha planned for Shania Twain’s Man! I Feel Like A Woman! Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko will dance a tango to Piece of Me by Britney Spears. Instagram’s favorite Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik will dance a jive with Rylee Arnold to Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now. This season’s Bravo rep, Phaedra Parks, is slated to dance the cha-cha to Whitney Houston’s I’m Every Woman with Val Chmerkovskiy.
As for Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart, viewers can expect another cha-cha, this time to Old Time Rock and Roll by Bob Seger (how subtle). Prospective Housewife Tori Spelling and Pasha Pashkov will dance the foxtrot to Trustfall by P!nk. The Bachelorette, Jenn Tran, will dance yet another cha-cha to Miley Cyrus’ Flowers (again, subtle) with Sasha Farber. And, last but not least, Reginald VelJohnson and Emma Slater will dance a salsa to Motownphilly by Boyz II Men.
Dancing with the Stars hits ABC and Disney+ on September 17 at 8/7c.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CHOSEN SONGS? WHICH PERFORMANCE ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR?
