Oliver Saunders Served for Child Support Payments Following Vanderpump Rules Aftermath

He got served. Oliver Saunders, son of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais has had a challenging time in his relationship (or former) this past year. He split from his wife in a messy, public way, was recently hit with a child support case, and now it’s been confirmed that he’s been served in that case.

Oliver filed for divorce and things are moving painfully slow for him because of the publicity he’s getting from his short blip on Vanderpump Rules. He found himself in an entanglement with Raquel Leviss and his wife (who said they were still in somewhat of a relationship, but he said separated) in August. Also, interesting was that Lala Kent acted like she already knew him. How so? Or did they meet via production. His first scene was a particularly awkward one because both girls were licking their lips like they were parched.

From there, Oliver’s storyline continued as he took Raquel out on a date in L.A in September. It abruptly ended because Raquel had already spoken to his wife. Was he used for a storyline? Raquel had already had a one-night stand with Tom Sandoval following the girls’ trip. Her date would have come after that. How far along were things with Tom?

The social media case against Oliver

His wife felt the need to speak out publicly last year – the day after Raquel and Oliver’s date. “I have been told to stay SILENT! DIVORCE — @iamoliversaunders since Oliver has started working at @vanderpumpparis he has disrespected me and my kids in every way possible.” Was she told to be quiet for her own good, or to silence her?

She makes strong allegations, indicating, “He has made jokes about my mental health and suicidal thoughts with coworkers.” I would hope that’s not true for both parties sake. But as Oliver hasn’t spoken out, there is really only one person’s perspective out there.

She goes on, “When I met Oliver … I had no idea the demons he was battling.” What does that mean? She airs his personal struggles by saying, “I helped this man get back on his feet after fighting a strong addiction and battling in the courts. I financially supported this man … while he was getting clean … once he got his job I decided to pursue real estate trusting he was going to support me like I did to him. Instead this man has left me in thousands of dollars of debt.” Best case scenario is they resolve everything amicably, give their son all the love, and move on with their lives in peace.

The custody case

The legal case is coming from the State of Nevada (court records say filed in July of 2020!) – aiming to collect child support payments since the month after their son was born. This adds more head-scratching to the timeline because wouldn’t they have been together then? Does she want payment for the time she supported the family? We’d all hope he’s been providing support since getting a job, but we won’t know until the case moves along via a hearing in July of 2023. If a man is happy paying for anything in life, I’d think it’d be to support his children – nothing shameful in that.

A major theme on Oliver’s Instagram is spending time with his son and has been since 2020. Her kids are also throughout her Instagram, and her last smiling picture with Oliver is June of 2022.

The Vanderpump Rules Season 10 Reunion begins airing from May 24 at 9/8c on Bravo. Don’t expect Oliver to show up.

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS TIMELINE? DOES IT TAKE TWO TO TANGO? DO YOU THINK HE SHOULD JOIN THE VPR CAST?

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Ariana Madix Is ‘Insulted’ by Claims That Scandoval Was Staged

The Vanderpump Rules Season 10 finale has finally aired, and fans can now see the fallout of Scandoval in 4K. 

The initial news of Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’ indefensible affair broke in March 2023. Then, the world was turned upside down as viewers watched to keep up with the drama inside SUR and TomTom. 

However, it wasn’t just viewers that were blindsided by the reports. The entire cast, except for Tom Schwartz, was too. 

Inside sources revealed that shortly after the scandal was revealed, Bravo cameras were up and ready to capture the aftermath. “The majority of the cast is expected to gather and film … to share their reactions to Raquel and Sandoval’s affair. Mostly everyone is shook and completely heartbroken for Ariana,” they said. 

Despite production sources claiming this story was not staged for TV, some skeptics are still straddling the fence. During her recent appearance on The View, Ariana Madix responded, hoping to shut that assertion down. 

Ariana is “insulted” by the claims Scandoval is produced

#VanderpumpRules' #ArianaMadix shuts down critics that say the cheating scandal #Scandoval was staged and tells @TheView she wanted it "to be exposed."

"I wanted people to know exactly what happened." https://t.co/cVclFZQmjA pic.twitter.com/6rv0O90Nh1

— The View (@TheView) May 18, 2023

When presented with the statements that many feel Tom and Raquel’s affair was staged, the Vanderpump Rules vet had powerful feelings on the matter. 

“That’s not true,” she said. “First of all, it’s very real … I find that to be very insulting to me personally.” 

She continued by saying her break-up was “something I am really going through” and “did really go through.” She continued by saying it doesn’t just impact her but the entire group. 

“And [it’s] not just me, but our friends as well that were close to both of them … it’s as though our collective pain didn’t mean anything,” she said. 

One of the claims has been that cameras were already in place to film before the news broke about the affair. However, Ariana and Bravo both state that’s not the case. 

“No, one of the first conversations I had with outside of my immediate friend group was with our showrunner Jeremiah and he was as devastated as I was on some level,” Ariana revealed on Today. 

The VPR reunion will air in the following weeks, and based on the sneak peek, it will be one for the books. 

Vanderpump Rules continues Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo. 

TELL US – DO YOU THINK SCANDOVAL WAS STAGED? HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN PEOPLE DISMISS THIS AS A PLOY? 

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Real Housewives of Atlanta: All of Season 14’s Bombshell Moments

Season 14 of Real Housewives of Atlanta gifted us a new housewife: Olympic gold-medal winner Sanya Richards-Ross. And Kandi Burruss became the longest-serving cast member in any franchise. This season served up feuds, a crazy trip, and two dreams that were finally fulfilled. Here are Season 14’s bombshell moments. Buckle up!

Spill the Tea Party

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Kenya Moore decided to throw an elegant tea party for her daughter Brooklyn Daly’s third birthday. Since there were children everywhere, now would be a great time to play a shady game. All the guests wrote some light shade on a card. Someone wrote that Kandi “sucked d*ck in a locker room.” No one admitted to writing that down. My vote was for Marlo Hampton.

Another card was about someone not paying their assistant. While it looked like it came from Drew Sidora, Kandi wrote it. Drew said that Sheree Whitfield’s former assistant told her that.

But then Monyetta Shaw claimed that the same assistant shared a rumor that Ralph Pittman was gay. Drew lost her mind and told Monyetta to stop bringing up her husband. Sheree called Drew “a ditsy bitch.” Later, Drew repeatedly put her fingers in Sheree’s face. The guests around them were horrified by their behavior. And that is why you should never invite the RHOA crew to a fancy tea.

A Gold Medal in Reading

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Drew was hurt that Sanya disinvited her from a clothing shoot. So, when Sanya invited Drew and the ladies over for a Jamaican cooking lesson, she declined. But then Drew popped in late.

Sanya and Drew started bickering. Even Sanya’s mother pulled a Mama Joyce and got in the mix. Drew accused Sanya of being a “clout chaser.” That might be a reach.

“I’m a four-time Olympic gold medalist, put some respect on my name!” Sanya exclaimed as she banged on the table. Point taken. Both Kenya and Kandi applauded Sanya’s read.

No Peace in This Retreat

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Marlo invited the ladies to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a peaceful retreat. This was Marlo’s first season as a peach holder, and she was going to make the most of it.

She stepped up to care for her sister’s children when she was no longer able to look after them. Marlo sent her two nephews to live with her other sister for 30 days. While Marlo sent the boys away due to some behavioral issues, not all of her RHOA co-stars supported her decision.

Kenya arrived but immediately aggravated Marlo by not greeting her as the host. The horror! Marlo repeatedly tried to talk to Kenya and chased her all around the house. Kenya told Marlo that she could talk with her in front of all the other ladies. But Marlo wanted to speak with Kenya one-on-one. Kenya refused. The ladies continue to argue in the driveway for hours.

The hostess finally ordered Kenya to leave. From the backseat of a vehicle, Kenya responded, “I’m an icon. You’re an ex-con. Bitch, bye.” That was an iconic line. Soon it was goodbye for everyone as Marlo sent them all home so that she could relax.

She Has Fashions

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During the season finale, Sheree finally debuted her fashion line. That’s right, all 27 pieces were paraded down the runway by models. Sheree managed to live down the mockery of her first fashion show with no actual fashions.

After 14 long years, Sheree had done it! It was emotional seeing Sheree’s dream finally come true. Her line debuted to a crowd of over 200 people. And speaking of ex-cons, Apollo Nida, Phaedra Parks’ ex-husband, strutted his stuff down the runway. What did the fans do to deserve this blast from the past?

What’s My Name

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At the reunion, Marlo and Kenya faced off again. Marlo opined that she felt that their friendship was over. “No. I think she’s done with me. I think it’s over. I’m so stressed out. I don’t know what I’m going to do without her,” Marlo said.

Kenya clapped back hard. “That’s the sociopath in her because she thinks it’s funny and cute. Yet she wants to talk about us all the time in the press and to everyone else and pretend that she’s a different person than she is,” Kenya stated. “Everything about you is fake, Marlo. Your name is not really your name.”

Host Andy Cohen asked, “Is your name LaToya Hutchinson?” Marlo replied with a startling laugh, “You saw my arrest record from 20 years ago. LaToya is my best friend.”

The producers showed a copy of Marlo’s birth certificate. It listed her name as Marlo Patrice Hampton. Marlo concluded her thoughts by calling her co-star a “lying b–ch.”

Season 14 treated viewers to a cast trip canceled by the host and some stellar reads. Sheree’s dream of having her fashion show, and Marlo’s longtime wish to be a full-time peach-holder both came true. Once again, RHOA delivered all the juicy drama.

TELL US – WHICH MOMENT FROM SEASON 14 WAS YOUR FAVORITE? WHAT DID YOU THINK OF MARLO’S FIRST SEASON AS A PEACH-HOLDER? WERE YOU HAPPY FOR SHEREE?

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Every Bombshell from the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 Finale

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Charity Lawson talks about her upcoming 'The Bachelorette' season

Charity Lawson has opened up about starring on The Bachelorette's upcoming twentieth season and what she feels she brings to the role.

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RHONJ: Melissa & Teresa's Feud Comes to an Explosive Conclusion

The Real Housewives of New Jersey's season 13 finale was the nail in the coffin for Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga's relationship. During the Bravo series' May 16 episode, Danielle Cabral...


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'Married at First Sight' Couples Now: Where are they now? Who is still together? Who has divorced or remarried? (PHOTOS)

Married at First Sight Couples Now:  Which Married at First Sight couples are still together now, which MAFS couples have divorced and re-married, and where they are now?

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Drag Race Mexico Hosted by Valentina and Lolita Banana Among Slate of New Shows Announced

RuPaul was not joking when she sang, “Drag is all over the world. It’s a phenomenon.”

World of Wonder, the production company behind RuPaul’s Drag Race, just announced a bevy of new shows coming to WOW Presents+ in 2023. There will be no shortage of drag on our screens this year. The announcements come just a few days after the premiere of Season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars premiered, which was just a couple of weeks after Season 15 of Drag Race concluded. You’re literally going to need to start a spreadsheet to keep up with all of this.

Drag Race’s global domination

The biggest news coming from World of Wonder’s slate of new programming was the long-awaited announcement of Drag Race Mexico. Season 9’s Valentina has been tapped to host the show alongside Lolita Banana, who previously competed on Drag Race France. Valentina has come a long way from the humiliating “maskgate” lipsync of Season 9.

For months, rumors circled the depths of Drag Race Reddit that Valentina would be returning to host Drag Race Mexico. Now, they’ve made it official and teased the glamorous first look at the hosts.

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Of course, RuPaul and World of Wonder aren’t stopping at Drag Race Mexico. They also shared two other franchises coming to the mix soon: Drag Race Brasil and Drag Race Deutschland. They won’t stop until all 195 countries have their own iteration of Drag Race.

On top of the upcoming international Drag Race entries, World of Wonder also announced that the last two Drag Race UK winners finally got their prizes. Of course, the winners of Drag Race UK infamously don’t receive a cash prize and instead, receive a digital series produced by World of Wonder. So, they announced that the last two winners finally got their shows.

Season 3’s winner Krystal Versace has a new series premiering this summer called Keeping Up with Krystal Versace, which will follow her and her drag family as they plan Krystal’s first solo tour. Danny Beard, Season 4’s crowned queen, will host an interview show called After Shave with Danny Beard in the fall.

Also coming to WOW Presents+ this year are the brand new series AVALON TV and Sissy That Psyche. In addition, Bring Back My Girls and Tongue Thai’d have been picked up to return for their sophomore seasons. The bottom line is that RuPaul and World of Wonder are ensuring we’re getting our money’s worth with this WOW Presents+ subscription.

TELL US – WILL YOU BE WATCHING VALENTINA AND LOLITA BANANA ON DRAG RACE MEXICO? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE OTHER NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCED BY WOW?

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Daisy Kelliher ‘Still Smiling’ Despite Tough Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 4

Below Deck Sailing Yacht is currently the only show of the franchise that has a returning chief stew for multiple seasons. Gone are the days of Hannah Ferrier and Kate Chastain. So Daisy Kelliher is a nice bit of stability in the interior team of Parsifal III.

Daisy joined the show in the second season, fresh as the flower of her namesake. Now, in Season 4, the Irish native has been worn down. Maybe the mix of understaffed interior and overbearing guests is a producer’s gift to viewers, but not to Daisy.

She went completely over the edge after some constructive criticism from Captain Glenn Shephard. Daisy left the tip meeting in tears after being told to “work smarter” by her superior. Meanwhile, her team, comprised of Lucy Edmunds and Mads Herrera, struggled the entire charter.

Daisy admits putting ‘too much pressure’ on herself

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“We’re massively trying our hardest with the resources we’re given,” Daisy said in defense of her department. The tension with Gary King was palpable to the rest of the crew. Daisy felt unsupported by the First Mate and told him as much during the episode.

“I just feel like I’m taking on so much responsibility,” Daisy said. “I’m so sick of hearing my f-cking name and people asking me questions that I can’t answer.” Daisy felt that the optics of the episode would cause her fans’ concern. So after the episode aired, she took to Instagram to reassure her followers.

“I have had so many people reach out to me over the last few weeks in regards to how overwhelmed I’ve been in the last few episodes, just wanted to let you know I’m all good and I really appreciate all the support,” Daisy wrote to caption a selfie.

So what’s different this season? Certainly, Daisy took on challenging guests and created successful charters. Well, for one her crew seems less experienced this season. However, she did thank Mads and Lucy for their support. But ultimately, she blames herself for putting unnecessary pressure on the situation.

Yes[,] it was a tough season for me, I probably put too much pressure on myself and sometimes when I feel I’m getting pushed up against a wall I can break down — I am human after all but what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger and I’m still smiling 90% of the time even if you don’t see it,” Daisy continued.

Daisy decided to “learn” and “grow” and promised her followers to be a “better person for it.”

“I wouldn’t change it for the world. I may seem like I’m over my job but a couple of bad charters [aren’t] going to put me off,” she wrote. “I’m much stronger than that!”

Catch the show on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo. Perhaps Daisy rallies on the next charter.

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF DAISY’S REACTION AT THE TIP MEETING? HOW COULD THE INTERIOR TEAM IMPROVE? HOW WILL DAISY TACKLE THE REST OF THE SEASON?

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'The Bachelor' winner Susie Evans: Clayton Echard and I fought about everything, I didn't feel accepted for who I am

The Bachelor alum Susie Evans has claimed she and Clayton Echard fought way too much when they were together and he didn't fully accept her for who she is.

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RHONJ: Teresa Giudice's Wedding Drama Will Shock You in Preview

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Luke Gulbranson Scoping Out Engagement Rings With Bachelor Nation Star Tayshia Adams

Well, things are moving fast it would seem, or at least, things are moving fast from where we’re standing. It was only a month ago that Tayshia Adams and Luke Gulbranson were spotted holding hands amid dating rumors, piling onto that speculation. Now things seem to really be ramping up for the pair.

Fans know Tayshia for her long stint in The Bachelor franchise, appearing on the original show as well as Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelorette. Tayshia’s had it pretty rough when it comes to relationships, and not by any fault of her own. After a myriad of partners who didn’t treat her right, it was no wonder she swore off Bachelor cast members.

So, for some, it felt a little odd when the rumors started circulating that she was dating Luke. The Summer House star has been called “the douchiest guy on Bravo.” But the heart wants what it wants.

Tayshia: bachelorette no more?

Tayshia Adams spotted looking at engagement rings with new flame Luke Gulbranson https://t.co/sHgPzwuHZM pic.twitter.com/kp3RQ84syu

— Page Six (@PageSix) May 15, 2023

And if the rumors are true, the heart wants what it wants very badly. An exclusive from Page Six reports that Tayshia and Luke were shopping for wedding rings, and they have photographic evidence to back it up. The photo clearly shows Tayshia staring at her left hand over a jewelry counter.

The source who took the photo also confirmed that the couple was “100 percent looking at engagement rings,” and beyond that were acting “very lovey dovey and kissing” throughout the store. But the source could not confirm if a purchase was made.

When asked for comment, representatives of the TV personalities did not respond, so as it stands, all of this is technically conjecture. But that being said, the case seems pretty clear-cut. No matter the future of their relationship, if Tayshia and Luke are together, we can only hope that they’re healthy and happy.

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF TAYSHIA AND LUKE AS A COUPLE? DO YOU THINK A MARRIAGE IS ON THE HORIZON?

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Kenya Moore Comments on Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Divorce

The Real Housewives of Atlanta stars are finally shooting the tea with each other. Lately, it seems that all any Real Housewives fan can talk about is the situation between Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann. After it came out that the couple owed the IRS $1 million, Kim publicized that she’d be divorcing her husband.

Since then, just about anyone who’s anyone has been offering their two cents on the matter. This time, it’s Kenya Moore’s turn to throw her hat in the ring. As a fellow Atlanta Housewife, and one who’s going through “the world’s longest divorce,” it stands to reason that Kenya would have a thing or two to say about this situation.

Yes, Kenya’s been climbing the divorce hill just as well, with her ex, Marc Daly, all high and dry without a lawyer days before the trial. But surely with all that history in mind, Kenya would have something profitable to say to Kim, right? Maybe even some advice.

Would Kim even deserve Kenya’s advice?

Well, not really. Granted, she was more sympathetic than most who’ve discussed the situation. While her response to the situation may not have been overwhelmingly helpful to Kim, it really just makes sense given their history. Kenya spoke her mind on Kandi Burruss’ YouTube channel.

“Listen, we know I’m not a fan of Kim,” she said. “I’m not a fan. She had what would appear to be a husband who was very loving, supportive — with her and in their marriage — and they have all those beautiful kids together. It breaks your heart when a marriage falls apart. Even if I don’t like her, that is a marriage, and that is a family. And it’s hard for me to sit back and watch it fall apart like that.”

Kandi and Kenya went on to talk about other high-profile couples that had recently split, like Eva Marcille and Michael Sterling. “Prayers up to all of them, honestly. Literally, to Kim, to Eva.” Considering the situation that Kim’s in, prayers are probably the best thing she could ask for from Kenya.

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF KENYA’S THOUGHTS? SHOULD SHE BE OFFERING MORE PERSONAL ADVICE? DOES KIM DESERVE THAT?

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Check Out The Challenge: World Championship's 16-Mile Finale

Cue up The Chicks because these finalists are ready to run.  The Challenge: World Championship's finale is upon us and TJ Lavin isn't going to take it easy on the eight remaining competitors. But...


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Fox Releases New Trailer for Space-Themed Stars on Mars With Tom Schwartz and Porsha Williams

Fox’s new series Stars on Mars is out of this world!

12 celebrities are going to fake Mars to compete Survivor-style for the title of “brightest star in the galaxy.”

Hosted by William Shatner — star of my favorite childhood TV show Star Trek — Stars on Mars features a crew of D-grade celebrities living out their preteen fantasies of space exploration. The crew includes comic Natasha Leggero, Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch, actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey, Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz (taking a break from both ex-wife Katie Maloney and Scandoval), NFL player Richard Sherman, singer/songwriter Tinashe, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, actress Tallulah Willis (Bruce’s kid) and Modern Family alum Ariel Winter. Oh, and also disgraced Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, whom Ariel mistook for Neil Armstrong, an actual astronaut.

Watch first footage of the Astro-nots on Fake Mars

While awaiting their daily orders from “Mission Control,” the crew hangs around the fake Mars compound in their uniform onesies. They all look like they’re wearing their jammies. Once instructions arrive, they’ll don their “spacesuits” and head into the harsh conditions of the fourth rock from the sun.

The astro-not compound consists of two shared bedrooms, a base commander suite, a gym, and a biodome with fresh herbs and plants. What?! No private chef? How will they survive?

Designing and building the base camp set took about six months to complete. But where the heck are they, if not on Mars?

The rust-colored desert landscape of Coober Pedy in southern Australia stood in for the Red Planet. The opal-mining town is no stranger to Hollywood productions. It was used as the filming location for Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, as well as other films.

Depending on how well it’s edited, this show could be a ton of fun. I can’t wait!

Stars on Mars premieres June 5 on Fox.

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Ariana Madix Fans Troll Tom Sandoval at Live Concert With Signs

Art imitating life. Or, one artistic mind inspiring others. Yes, James Kennedy earned that title this season. Nothing beats his quirky zingers in confessional. And the leaked Vanderpump Rules reunion trailer gave us a new slew of insults from the DJ towards cheating pariah Tom Sandoval.

Sandoval has dealt with a lot of public backlash since news of his affair with Raquel Leviss broke. There have been boycotts of his restaurant, Schwartz & Sandy’s. Members of the public also flooded Yelp with poor reviews of the eatery he opened with bestie Tom Schwartz.

Attendance at his Sandoval & The Most Extras concerts plummeted as well. Presumably, Raquel is no longer attending either. Sandoval must be feeling the public’s scorn for cheating on Ariana Madix. But Vanderpump Rules fans aren’t done yet.

Is it bullying or an amusing stunt?

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Queens of Bravo graced us all with documentation of what went down at one of Sandoval’s recent gigs. Noticeably, the mustache is gone. Even more noticeably is a trio of concertgoers holding up signs meant to troll the frontman at the event.

The Instagram account posted a picture and video from Sandoval’s concert. Three members of the crowd are holding signs reading, “Worm with a mustache,” and “Poo Poo head,” and “Team Ariana.” James can be credited for the first two of those zingers.

Queens of Bravo captioned the post, “Somebody buy them drinks all night!” VPR alum Jax Taylor jumped in to comment. He’s been very vocal in criticizing Sandoval. Count Kristen Doute, and Lala Kent in that group as well.

Jax’s comment got a lot of responses in agreement. He wrote, “dude your voice is f—ing awful people pay for this?” Indeed, Sandoval’s poor vocals are a whole other element. There really isn’t much that he is not being trolled for right now. To that point, some followers suggested Sandoval is the victim of bullying as a result of the signs.

Catch the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 finale on Wednesday 9/8c on Bravo.

TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SIGNS? DO YOU CONSIDER IT BULLYING? HOW MUCH LONGER WILL THE PUBLIC GIVE SANDOVAL A HARD TIME?

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Jill Zarin Denies Responsibility for Original RHONY: Legacy Being Shelved

It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen the Real Housewives of New York air on Bravo. After a messy Season 13, the network ended up axing the reunion special in totality, leaving fans with no closure.

Eventually, after the series paused, Andy Cohen announced that RHONY would be split into two different shows. One would feature an entirely new cast of ladies, while the other would be a “legacy” version featuring the series’ original Housewives and familiar faces. Needless to say, after months and months of waiting, RHONY: Legacy still hasn’t happened, and fans are begging to know why. 

In March 2023, reports began circulating that Andy and Jill Zarin were at odds following the “thirsty” dig he took at the star on Watch What Happens Live. During negotiations for legacy, Zarin tried to use this to her advantage but ultimately lost out altogether. 

Jill says she didn’t cause the show to be axed

Sources close to the other women involved said Jill’s attempt to have a massive payday sent the series in the gutter. “[Jill] pushing for a big payday was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” they said, while Jill’s source has denied those claims. “It wasn’t about the money. Jill just wanted all the women to be paid the same. They started at the same time.” But now, Jill is speaking for herself. 2

“’Legacy’ didn’t happen because it just wasn’t meant to happen, that’s the truth,” Jill said to Page Six. 

“It has nothing to do with me. It has to do with the producers and what they decided to do. I don’t really know.”

Despite how often Andy or her co-stars have called her thirsty, the RHONY OG says she’s actually quite quenched. “I don’t miss it,” she said. “I’m a big fan. I love watching it but that was a chapter of my life that’s closed and I’ve opened up a few new ones.”

If you’re a fan of Jill and still missing the OG on your screen, you can still stream Season 2 of Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip and keep hoping for a Zarin return to New York. 

The rebooted Real Housewives of New York City premieres July 16, 2023, at 9/8c on Bravo. 

TELL US – DO YOU WISH LEGACY HAPPENED? WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO SEE JILL ON THE SHOW?

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Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap Season 15 Episode 2: Martell Madness

The premiere of Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 15 introduced us to new friends, lovers, and intro photos — new everything. But, unfortunately, it also introduced us to the fact that Shereé Whitfield’s new romance with Martell Holt will drive the drama this season. Between Shereé’s new boyfriend and her newly introduced friend Courtney Rhodes, Shereé has built an army of agitators ready to spice things up this season, for better or worse.

A birthday bashing

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA — “Who’s Gonna Check My New Boo?” Episode 1501 — Pictured: Sanya Richards Ross — (Photo by: Moses Robinson/Bravo)

Episode 2 picked up right where the premiere left off — at Aaron Ross’ $100,000 40th birthday party. If it weren’t for Sanya Richards-Ross reminding us every two minutes that it’s her husband’s birthday, you might have forgotten why they’re all dressed up in their Harlem Nights attire. There’s so much drama happening at this function that it’s hard to focus.

In one corner, Kandi Burruss is trying her hardest not to headbutt Courtney. In the other corner, Kenya Moore is trying to tell Shereé about the DM she once received from Martell. Kandi had also previously shared a rumor that Martell was dating someone else in Atlanta, putting Shereé’s new relationship entirely on blast. So, Kenya and Shereé assembled all the ladies to sit down and sort through the mess.

The Martell of it all

The real meat of this episode was the conflict between Martell, Shereé, and Kenya. After being accused of sliding into Kenya’s DMs, Martell tried to show his Instagram DMs to prove that not only was it innocent, but it happened back in 2020. No one cared about Martell’s receipts. No one was buying it. So, he got defensive and threw some major shade at Kenya, commenting that she probably accepts every DM request she receives.

You can’t come for the shade assassin like that and just walk away unscathed. So, Kenya immediately started arguing with Martell. She shouted at him, “Once a cheater, always a cheater,” and honestly, she’s not wrong. Either way, Martell fighting with Kenya at the party is probably not how Shereé expected her boyfriend’s RHOA debut to go. She needs to take him off camera and gently remind him that he isn’t competing for a peach. Just go stand in the corner and smoke a cigar with Aaron and Ralph Pittman.

During the fight, Kenya delivers a poignant statement to Shereé regarding Martell’s behavior. She said, “He’s talking to me like he’s eventually going to talk to you.”

That comment should have made Shereé pause. Unfortunately, it didn’t, and at this moment, it became clear that this is one of those Housewives fights that’s just too heavy to be fun.

Later in the episode, Kenya and Shereé meet to discuss what happened at the party. Kenya shares her feeling about Martell. She thinks he was being too aggressive. Kenya does not want to be cussed out by a man, and she’s made that clear several times on this show over the years. Can you blame her? On the other hand, Shereé thinks that Kenya is being reckless with her language by publicly painting a Black man as “aggressive.”

Shereé’s concerns are valid, but Kenya is also one thousand percent correct that she shouldn’t have to be yelled at or berated by this man. It’s a sticky situation, and neither backed down from their stance. There’s no way this plot point isn’t going to rear its ugly head again this season.

Drew makes her debut

After missing the premiere episode, Drew Sidora makes her big Season 15 debut. It turns out Ralph wasn’t completely lying about her whereabouts. She really was dealing with a family crisis. She reveals that she was in Chicago visiting her dad, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. He’s living in a nursing home, and that’s putting stress on her entire family back home.

In five minutes, we learned more about Drew than we have in her entire run on the show. She’s traded in her “Drop It with Drew” nonsense and seems to be delivering an honest, vulnerable storyline. She’s also pursuing a music project with Ralph. It’s a little passion project, and seeing Drew being so authentic is refreshing. It’s like she’s finally gotten into the groove of how to be a Real Housewife.

During these scenes, she and Ralph seem to be better than ever. Drew is speaking positively about her marriage. It’s a different vibe than what they showed in the previous seasons when Ralph disappeared to Tampa. We should be happy to see their loving little household, but it’s uncomfortable watching them knowing what we know now about their looming divorce.

Biscuits or bullets

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA — Pictured: (l-r) Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker — (Photo by: Steve Dietl/Bravo)

Last week, Todd Tucker was working on writing a script for a movie. This week, he’s back in his restaurants alongside Kandi. Episode 2 brought us to Blaze Steak and Seafood as the dynamic duo sampled some new foods for the menu.

Here we are, thinking this is just another mundane Kandi and Todd restauranteur scene to fill the hour. It seemed like one of those scenes where for a moment, you can focus less on the show and more on refilling your drink and scrolling through Twitter. However, a producer enters the scene out of nowhere, breaking down the fourth wall like a wrecking ball.

“Are we going to talk about the elephant in the room?” the producer asked Kandi. What elephant? Oh, the fact that your cousin is sitting here with a massive brace on his arm because he got shot in the restaurant by another employee, and it’s been all over the headlines? Yes, that elephant.

The producer pretty much forced Kandi and Todd to talk about the shooting at Blaze. In their confessional interviews, the Housewives weighed in on the restaurant drama, with Shereé making an iconic quip that we don’t know if we’ll get biscuits or bullets when dining at one of Kandi’s restaurants.

First, Courtney showed up at Aaron’s birthday party, ready to squabble with Kandi. Now, we have producers jumping into the scene to nudge Kandi into talking about the drama at her restaurants. Season 15 has officially made Kandi the longest-running Real Housewife cast member, but they’re going to make her work for that title this season.

TELL US – WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON RHOA SEASON 15 EPISODE 2? ARE YOU TEAM KENYA OR TEAM SHEREE? DO YOU THINK KANDI WOULD HAVE TALKED ABOUT THE RESTAURANT SHOOTING IF THE PRODUCER DIDN’T PROMPT HER TO DO IT?

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Lisa Hochstein Hits Back at Estranged Husband Lenny Hochstein’s ‘Lies’

Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein is involved in a very contentious divorce. But she and estranged husband Lenny Hochstein were throwing rocks at each other long before papers were filed.

The most recent rock was flung from Lenny’s camp. He accused Lisa of planting a “listening device” in his car. Clearly, Lenny believes he’s important enough to spy on. Lisa responded to Lenny’s latest claim on her Instagram Story and took the opportunity to throw her rock on Mother’s Day. Queens of Bravo shared the post.

The lies, the lies, the lies?

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You would think two responsible parents with children could at keep their mudslinging under the radar. But that wouldn’t garner either of them the attention they seek, so here we are.

Lisa isn’t having Lenny sway the convo in his direction with those pesky car-spying allegations. She wrote a message to her followers and called his implications “mean and calculated.” Lisa added Lenny’s unnecessary attempts to make her look lousy resulted from “pure deflection.”

She added, “He deletes any comments that go against the truth which are most. He was caught cheating on a mic. It shocked the country.” Ma’am, one second. Which country did it shock because I think we might have just dipped our toes in Lake Hyperbole.

Then Lisa went after Lisa 2.0, aka Katharina Mazepa. Lenny had chided Lisa for her active social life in lieu of having small children. But Lisa wonders why it’s okay for Katharina to go out “several nights a week.” Probably because Katharina doesn’t have children? Not sure that point went to Lisa, but she’s still playing.

“[Katharina is] working overtime using my divorce, suffering and Lennys [sic] court filings to get news stories for themselves otherwise noone [sic] would care,” Lisa explained. I’m not sure anyone cares about this divorce more than any other Bravo divorce, but … go on.

“I simply respond to defend myself,” Lisa admitted. Isn’t this why we hire lawyers? Lisa also wants you to know Lenny asked for baby #3 in front of “friends” a few days before he was busted with Lisa 2.0.

Lisa added after Lenny was clocked on camera, he bailed two days later to “start a new relationship with someone I suspect he has something for a long time who was around us and in my home for years.”

Despite Lisa moving on with Jody Glidden, she is still “living in hell.” “I’m still being bullied, lied about and provoked. Now by his girlfriend, mom, and more of her friends. These are such mean people,” she wrote.

In conclusion, Lisa just wanted to be left alone to enjoy her Mother’s Day, but obviously had to get all of this out before doing so. Team Kids.

TELL US – DO YOU THINK LENNY AND LISA NEED TO GO PRIVATE WITH THEIR FIGHTS? DO YOU THINK THIS RESPONSE WILL HELP LISA?

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