Reality TV is in his blood. Lisa Vanderpump’s 27-year-old nephew, Sam Vanderpump, joined the cast of Made in Chelsea, and he’s already making a splash. If you’re not familiar with the reality show, it follows a bunch of rich socialites running around the UK. It’s filled with drama, romance, and all of the other good stuff.
The show has been on for years, but Sam just joined the cast for its 27th season, or “series” since this is in the UK. Although it’s probably a little intimidating to come into a franchise that’s so well established, Sam had the support of his aunt going into the new experience. He recently opened up to Hello! Magazine about his reality TV debut and how the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star helped him prepare for the new gig.
The Vanderpump Empire has expanded
Kissing, arguments, tears and drinking out of a shoe?? It can only mean one thing: #MadeInChelsea is back
Sam is an entrepreneur, which is something that runs in the family. He said his parents, uncles, aunts, and grandparents have all owned businesses. When the opportunity to join a reality show presented itself, Sam continued to follow in his family’s footsteps.
“Seeing my aunt on reality TV was quite aspirational; she does it really well. Even before she was on Real Housewives, I went to the same theatre school that she went to. We were always alike in that way.”
According to Sam, his relationship with LVP has gotten stronger over the last few years. His father passed away in 2018, and he was Lisa’s only brother. Sam explained that the loss brought the two closer.
“Losing my dad at a young age was very hard and Lisa has become my guidance on that side of the family ever since,” Sam shared “She is my rock.”
When Sam decided to join Made in Chelsea, he had the perfect resource for tips. You know LVP wasn’t going to let him get in front of the camera without giving him some pointers. Sam told the outlet she’s “extremely supportive and proud,” but also eager to give advice. That’s what aunts are for.
He explained, “She always gives her two cents, though – she wouldn’t be her if she didn’t keep me in check and give me advice. She always tells me: ‘You don’t need to raise your voice. Keep calm and don’t let anyone get the best of you.'”
Clearly, Sam is already taking his aunt’s advice to heart. He said in his first season, he doesn’t “blend into the background.” He also teased that we’d see a combination of rivalries and romance in the upcoming episodes. That’s exactly what we like to hear.
Made in Chelsea airs on E4, Mondays at 9 pm.
TELL US – ARE YOU ENJOYING SAM ON MADE IN CHELSEA SO FAR? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH LVP?
Below Deck’s slow burn couple, Barbie Pascual and Kyle Stillie, have played a “will they or won’t they” game together all season. And while Barbie knew Kyle liked her, she had originally caught feelings for the bosun, Jared Woodin. However, slow and steady wins the race, and Kyle’s long game might pay off.
Barbie spills the tea on her feelings for Kyle
At the beginning of the season, Barbie had wanted to date Jared, much to everyone’s surprise. The man couldn’t dock a yacht to save his life. While he struggled as a bosun, he had even bigger personal issues which led to some unsavory behavior. So, Barbie quickly dropped him. This meant that Kyle was back in the running!
Kyle soon became a close friend to Barbie and was someone for her to lean on when things got stressful between her and Fraser Olender. The two even spent many a night together in their cabins, albeit in separate beds. A solid friendship can strengthen the chance of a solid relationship.
But would Barbie ever want to take Kyle out of the friend zone? In a preview for Episode 12, it looks like she does! Barbie finds herself dealing with some demanding charter guests who want a late-night snack. Kyle swooped in to help her make some sandwiches for the guests.
Barbie told Kyle, “This is really a tragic, tragic night. What would I have done without you?” Kyle calmly smoked his cigarette and joked, “Sh*t, that kitchen would’ve been on fire.” Guess 12 nannies never taught her basic cooking skills.
Kyle admitted in his confessional that Barbie isn’t normally his type. He said, “She’s so high-strung, she’s vertical. And I’m so laid back, I’m horizontal. It’s weird, but she’s got a hold of me.” Opposites attract, right?
Then Barbie finally spilled the tea. She said, “I definitely have feelings for Kyle, but I’m scared to act on it, so it’s kind of a game. It’s just like a fun, flirtatious…” Then the producer interrupted, “I think you like him.” Barbie laughed and said, “Whatever.” The cat’s out of the bag now, but when will she tell Kyle?
At first glance, this might seem like they’re trying to annoy their exes, who are now in a contentious divorce battle of their own. The worst-case scenario would be that they’re just trying to get some attention from Real Housewives of Atlanta fans. Or, perhaps love is in the air? We got the scoop on what they were doing together, and it turns out that this might be more innocent than what we all originally thought.
Of course, Dennis and Porsha got together in 2018 and then broke up in 2020. Meanwhile, Simon and Falynn were enjoying married life from 2019 to 2021. A few after his divorce, Porsha and Simon announced their engagement. They married a year later, and the whole time, Simon and Porsha swore up and down that there was no overlap between their new and old relationships. That’s still up for debate.
Either way, it seemed odd for these two to be hanging out together. Thankfully, this doesn’t seem to be a blossoming love interest between the two loosely connected exes. Instead, they were trying to promote a business expo in Alabama. Apparently, Dennis has launched a cognac line that nobody has ever heard of, and he was at the event signing bottles and giving them away.
Interestingly, Falynn seems to be collaborating with Dennis as a brand ambassador for the cognac line, which is called Nyak. Earlier this year, she uploaded a photo posing with a bottle of the new liquor. It’s not clear if she went to the business expo specifically to support Dennis or if they just happened to be there at the same time. Regardless of the details of how this connection started, it’s an unexpected one.
For those folks out there who are messy and were hoping that Falynn and Dennis were trying to form some type of romantic bond, that doesn’t seem to be the case here. Falynn is busy looking for love in a recently announced project, Falling for Falynn. On Instagram, she put out a casting call looking for hopefuls who’d be interested in dating a Housewives-adjacent mother of four. She promised a day of “love, excitement, and the possibility of a lifetime connection.”
TELL US – DO YOU THINK FALYNN AND DENNIS ARE TRYING TO GET A REACTION FROM THEIR EXES? DO YOU THINK THE TWO OF THEM COULD MAKE A GOOD MATCH?
Big Brother Canada’s first ever Movie Night Massacre saw Elijah ‘Goose’ Kazlauskas evicted from the Season 12 house, but the North Bay native did become the first member of the Jury. After host Arisa Cox told the houseguests that their survival was at risk, things went crazy. And while Elijah wasn’t an initial nominee, when Kayla pulled herself off the block, he became her replacement. Elijah was sent home in a unanimous vote, so we caught up with him to chat all about his BBCAN12 experience, making Jury, and more.
On making Jury and qualities of a BBCAN winner
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Daniel Falconer: You’re out of the Big Brother house, but you are the first member of the Jury! How does that feel, knowing you still have a role to play in the game?
Elijah Kazlauskas: Honestly, I cried a little bit when I heard I’d made Jury. I was so glad, it was amazing. I’m so blessed to be in Jury and I’m gonna do my best to be a good Juror.
Daniel: What will you be looking for in your winner of Big Brother Canada Season 12?
Elijah: I feel like the game is basically like, competition gameplay, strategic gameplay, social gameplay, and also how much control a player had, how good their positioning was; those are gonna be the things I’m factoring in, and how well they did them.
Daniel: Is there anybody in the house right now who is already embodying what you’re looking for in a winner?
Elijah: I’ve never seen a season before where everybody at this point I can see a decent amount of merit in their gameplay. I think everyone’s doing pretty well in their own way, and I’m gonna need more information. I feel like Spicy Vee is playing the best game out of everyone so far.
Looking back on Big Brother Canada Season 12
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Daniel: You’ve been on the block several times, so why do you think this was the week the house decided to pull the trigger and evict you?
Elijah: I think it was less getting me out and more Spicy Vee wanting to save Avery, and Avery had a decent number of allies. The people who were away from that group were okay with me going as a compromise, so to speak.
Daniel: Going back to the very start of the season, how did you feel when you were preparing to compete in your first competition, and then two All-Stars walked through the doors?
Elijah: Honestly, that was wild. At that point I started to think that we would be having more people. Anthony and Spicy Vee, it was really surprising. Especially Anthony, I knew he was a genius, amazing player; with Spicy Vee, I thought of her more as a great character, but she’s an exceptional player too, and I think it’s good that people are gonna realize that.
Daniel: How do you personally see the power structure in the house right now?
Elijah: If I’m aware of what’s going on, it’s Spicy Vee, Kayla, Avery, and Bayleigh running things more or less. They’ve got the power, and they’re gonna hold onto it if they can. Everybody else is trying to shift things a bit, but we’ll see. Spicy Vee is so well-insulated that even if Tola, Lexus, or Anthony wins HOH, I don’t think they target Spicy Vee. I think they target Kayla or Avery.
Elijah’s HOH and the Executive Power of Veto
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Daniel: The Executive Power of Veto came into effect during your HOH. How did you feel about how everything went down there?
Elijah: On the one hand, it was like, ‘okay this might help take some of the heat off of me,’ and I was really glad Todd was saved, because I really didn’t want him to go home that week. On the other hand, I feel like Vivek going was not good for my game. And honestly, I feel like it wasn’t the optimal move for a number of people’s games. So that was a bit frustrating, but what can you do?
Daniel: Hindsight is 20/20, but looking back at your game, do you have any major moments you would change?
Elijah: The first thing I’d change is I should’ve fought hard for none of The Directors going up as a pawn Week 2. I feel like that really sent me on a downward trajectory; it was like dominos, you know? Aside from that, during my HOH, I knew the time was too early for things I wanted to do. So, when I won that I should’ve let Kayla, Avery, Spicy Vee run it. I should’ve been very like, ‘oh what should I do?’ but I pushed my own agenda too [much]. Things spiraled from there.
What if things were different?
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Daniel: If you had stayed in the house this week and won the next HOH, who would you have been targeting and why?
Elijah: If I had stayed in the house, I’m guessing either Tola or Avery would’ve gone, so I probably would’ve targeted whoever stayed. Because honestly, Lexus, Anthony, and Tola, they all voted against me … so it would’ve been easy to just throw them up. What were they gonna say?
Daniel: Finally, at this point in the game, who do you think is positioned best to get to that final three?
Elijah: Spicy Vee, I feel like she’s played the best game so far. But, the smaller the numbers get, the more possible it’s gonna be for her to go. But she’s a great player, so she could do it. I think if Kayla survives the next bit she’d be in a pretty good spot to get to final three. Spicy Vee, Kayla and Avery … maybe Bayleigh instead of Avery. Those four I feel are in the best spot.
Big Brother Canada Season 12 airs three nights a week. New episodes broadcast every Sunday at 9 p.m., Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.
This interview has been edited for conciseness and clarity.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF BIG BROTHER CANADA’S MOVIE NIGHT MASSACRE? WERE YOU SHOCKED TO SEE ELIJAH EVICTED?
