Kristen Doute Not Speaking to Jesse Lally After ‘Long’ Friendship Suffered on The Valley

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Kristen Doute hasn’t spoken to Michelle and Jesse Lally since The Valley finished filming. 

In a new interview with Us Weekly, Jesse discussed the rumors that Kristen brought out against his family and where the two stand today. 

Jesse and Kristen aren’t speaking despite their years-long friendship… 

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“Kristen and I were friends for a very long time,” Jesse said about his past relationship with the Vanderpump Rules star. “I remember when Jax [Taylor] first started working at SUR — Kristen probably won’t remember — but I used to go there and I remember sitting at the table where they counted tips and having drinks with everybody.”

In case you haven’t been watching Bravo’s newest reality series, Kristen has been at war with Jesse over rumors she allegedly spread about Michelle being a “racist and a Republican.” Further, Kristen has continued to threaten her co-star with “protection” from her deepest, darkest secrets. 

For Jesse, the dissolution of their friendship has been difficult. “Regardless of what she says, we’ve been friends for a long time,” he said. “She was one of only two of the girls that were at our baby shower.”

“We had a good relationship and we haven’t spoken since. We haven’t spoken at all. And [her boyfriend] Luke [Broderick] and I are cordial — mostly talking about stuff related to the show,” Jesse continued. “But yeah, I mean, it’s sad. You hate to lose friends.”

Will The Valley get a Season 1 reunion? 

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Cast members of The Valley have been teasing how explosive this series was going to be since before Episode 1 hit the airwaves. Jax and Brittany Cartwright said the reunion would be so intense they’d need “security.” 

However, Kristen shared last week that a reunion may not happen. According to Jesse, too much has gone down for a reunion not to take place. 

“The amount of time that’s passed since cameras went down — there’s so much information that’s come up [since] that it’s almost like we have to have a reunion. Not only resolution, but for us to just move on,” he said.

“I think it’s important for people watching to really hear what’s been going on since the cameras went down and have some sort of closure for everybody. I think that’s important.”

The Valley continues on Tuesdays at 9/8c. 

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Everything To Know about Craig Conover’s Spritz Investment

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Most Bravo stars are getting in on the action when it comes to cashing in on their fifteen minutes of fame. You name it, and a Bravolebrity sells it. If you want an all-purpose toaster – go to Sonja Morgan. If you want control top panties, head over to Heather Thomson for her Yummie Tummie. But if you want a hard tea for a warm summer night, you reach for a Loverboy. Now it seems there is new alcohol to reach for if you want to support your favorite Bravo personality, and this new brand is thanks to the hands of Craig Conover. 

Craig has been a staple on Southern Charm since day 1. And while he struggled a bit to find his footing he has blossomed into quite the entrepreneur. The Deleware native gave up his dream of being a lawyer and finally went into business for himself. The leap of faith worked as now Craig is more popular than ever with fans noting there is nothing wrong with Craig’s sewing. 

There’s a new spritz in town

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Craig just announced he invested and is an ambassador for a drink company that isn’t Loverboy. I mean, is this okay? I need Andy Cohen and a camera stat to catch Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula’s reaction. The announcement felt a bit weird, especially since Paige DeSorbo and Amanda are BFFs. With Craig now competing in the same market, I wonder how their shared passion for a seltzer will affect their friendship. 

Craigy took to Instagram to announce that he was “Now an investor in @spritz! I first found out about Spritz last summer when me and Paige were on our way to @taylorswift at Metlife, and the party bus was stocked with these delicious wine spritzers.” According to the Sewing Down South owner, just “One sip was all it took for me to realize they were onto something, and I needed to learn more about the brand – I loved the concept of a refreshing wine-based drink & how they brought everyone together.”

What is Spritz Society?

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Firstly, welcome Craig to the world of canned spirits. But I am still trying to wrap my head around this new partnership. Upon finding their website, I immediately felt like I had stumbled upon a drink meant for a post-pickleball match or for a hang-out on the Montauk beach. The company was founded on the ideology that taste matters. Spritz Society takes real and recognizable ingredients and puts them into a cute can for good measure. The company was established in 2021 at the height of the pandemic when everyone needed a hard drink from time to time. 

Loverboy vs. Society Spritz

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Both the packaging is bright and bubbly, each with its own twist. Society Spritz comes in all kinds of flavors, such as peach, passionfruit, pineapple, blood orange, lemon, and grapefruit. Loverboy has spritz flavors like Limoncello, Blueberry Lemon, Passion Fruit Guava, Mango Peach, and Kiwi Pear. I can’t help but feel that Spritz Society is eerily similar to Loverboy. The price point isn’t that far off, with a Spritz Society four-pack costing $25 and a Loverboy eight-pack costing $32.99. 

Now, I can’t imagine Kyle was pleased about his good friend inching into his territory. But business is business, and maybe Craig just couldn’t turn down the money. Loverboy has been established for a few years now and is a direct niche for the Bravo audience. Spritz Society has been served at Taylor Swift concerts and could be big with the Swifties. But I am curious if Craig thought to run it by his friend. In the end, friends should be happy for their friends no matter what. So, hopefully, Kymanda didn’t have a total freak-out. But if I’m being honest, I think I would have. 

Craig is the endorsement king

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Even though Craig is very successful with his pillow brand, Sewing Down South, it seems there is room for more money in his bank account. Recently, Craig partnered with Panera Bread and launched their new menu to rave reviews. Craig also showed off his new backyard and shared his new collaboration with Home Designs. The self-proclaimed male Martha Stewart has dreamt about launching a home line for years and isn’t letting his creative mind rest.  

You can watch previous seasons of Southern Charm on Peacock.

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Lala Kent Reveals She Briefly Quit Pump Rules Twice

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Some Vanderpump Rules viewers are reaching their limit with Lala Kent, while others think she’s a powerhouse. But, as it turns out, Lala had reached her personal limit with Pump Rules long before now.

Well, perhaps not her final limit. Even though she nearly left the show for good more than once, she always came back in the end. And who can blame her? Turns out that once you become a veteran on these type of shows, you’re making a pretty penny.

The VPR star is still giving them Lala to this day, for better or for worse. Read her experience with quitting below.

Lala “hella aborted mission” in Pump Rules Seasons 4 and 5

Recently, Lala appeared on the Bravo Hot Mic Podcast, hosted by producer Alex Baskin. During their chat, Alex asked if she’d ever quit the show. Of course, he already knew the answer. Lala responded, “I definitely have.” She elaborated in further detail.

“Season 4, I think I aborted mission,” she said. “And season 5, I hella aborted mission. Like, you couldn’t even get me on the phone. I packed up my giant black lab, golden retriever mix as if she was a chihuahua, and drove 12 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah. I was like, ‘I’m never showing my face around them ever again.’”

Alex responded, “I didn’t know whether we would ever see you again. But I had a feeling that we would.” Lala admitted that she sort of cringed at her behavior back then. “That is so embarrassing.” To that point, while on the podcast, she also highlighted the difficulty in being on the show at that time.

“I can’t watch OG episodes. I am mortified and so annoyed by myself,” she said. Later, she added, “So to think about 24-year-old me, who had never left home. I had always lived with my parents. It was like, very intimidating to come out to a city like this.”

The Vanderpump Rules Season 11 finale airs Tuesday, May 7, at 8/7c on Bravo.

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