Trouble comes in many forms and arguably one form might be named Luis Ruelas. Being married to the star of Real Housewives of New Jersey is both a blessing and a curse. Now Luis is about to see what happens when reality television makes you famous.
Teresa Giudice’s new husband has already been under a microscope, and some of the magnified images aren’t that pretty. Now Luis adds another suspicious incident to his collection. Page Six has the details.
Do not call … ever
No, Luis isn’t crying in a video. And as far as we know he’s wearing his own clothes. This is about his company Digital Media Solutions. This week, they were named in a harassment lawsuit by Juanita Williams.
She filed the class-action suit against Luis’ business and Choice Health Insurance at the beginning of May. Juanita states she added her name to the National Do Not Call Registry. However, both of the businesses continued contacting her on a regular basis.
Court docs state she was bothered by a Choice Health rep in September 2022 and she was advised Luis’ company provided her contact information as a potential lead for future sales.
What in the Jen Shah is this man doing? Additionally, Juanita is seeking $1500 per call. Luis’ lawyer has refused to comment at this time. The company is described as “a leading provider of technology-enabled, data-driven digital performance advertising solutions connecting consumers and advertisers.” That basically means they’ll sell your info, so be wary of things like VIP Housewives experiences.
The company has THREE previous complaints filed alleging they violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Luis’ business denied everything at the time. Looks like another job for Teresa’s clean-up crew!
TELL US – DO YOU THINK LUIS SHOULD BE ON RHONJ? DO YOU THINK HIS BUSINESS PRACTICES ARE SUSPICIOUS?
Andy Cohen — Bravo’s head honcho has had much to say lately regarding Vanderpump Rules’ Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss. And rightfully so. But as the Season 10 reunion begins to air and his job is out of the way, he’s taking more of a backseat and enjoying the show — alongside us watchers at home. Literally.
During part one of the VPR reunion, Andy and his pal, John Hill, decided to crash some strangers’ viewing party, and thankfully for them, they were received with open arms.
“I got an invite to crash a Vanderpump Rules viewing party which is like a block from my house,” he said on Instagram. Eventually, the Watch What Happens Live host decided to send it full throttle and join the fun.
“OK, we’re doing it,” Cohen said. “I just wanna say, this is gonna be a drop by, but we’ll see. But also, I would like to see if they have any desserts!”
Andy drinks with Bravo fans
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As Andy showed up to the Pump Rules viewing party with a bottle of alcohol, he was let in by one of the partygoers.
“What the f–k! Oh my God!” the other guests shouted once Andy entered the living room.
Although he didn’t have his famous shot-ski present, he did offer everyone a shot of what I’d assume to be pretty fine alcohol.
“We’re all gonna do a shot together – they do have some desserts I’m glad to see that,” he said on Instagram. After that, the group raised their glasses high to “Andy” and to “Scandoval.”
Although Cohen’s stay was brief, maybe his fun time will contribute to more surprise pop-ups.
“That was fun. That was really fun. Wow, they’re very cool,” Andy said while leaving. “That was fun. Love thy neighbor. As I learned at SantaCon a few years ago, every friend was once a stranger.”
Vanderpump Rules continues Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WOULD YOU HANG OUT WITH ANDY COHEN? DO YOU WANT HIM TO POP UP AT YOUR VIEWING PARTY?
What? Joe Jonas recently went on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast and talked the past. Well, actually all three Jonas Brothers were there so they probably discussed this topic in confidence before. What was it? The Voice judge casting.
Joe indicated he was envious that Nick Jonas got the gig (as Nick listens in). Joe had been a judge on The Voice Australian Edition so he knew the process, but it sounds like it hit him hard when Nick was chosen. Nick expressed that they’ve always been very supportive of each other’s careers in the biz so this must have been uncharacteristic of Joe.
His tears
He found out at a Fleetwood Mac concert saying, “I was so jealous I cried my eyes out to Landslide.” Yeah, that’s not supportive. He went on, “It was bittersweet, of course, ’cause I’m super happy for him, but I’m also bummed ’cause I want that f’ing gig!” There will be other gigs, Joe. It’s okay. Actually, I hope The Voice calls now so he can see how silly he was.
Maybe it was the shock after he’d done The Voice Australia? He said, “I just enjoyed the job, so I was like, ‘what the f?’” To counter that thought he added, “But [Nick] crushed it and, you know, it was great.” He sure did. Did you doubt him for a second?
Better wipe those tears Joe because it’s show business. It’s not even that your inadequate – it’s life. To add, this isn’t even the first job they’ve both vied for, and I’m guessing it’s not the last. They both auditioned for the same role in Wicked the movie.
What if one would have got it? Seeing as Nick has considerably more Broadway experience than Joe, would Nick have cried of jealousy? Hoping not. It’s okay to cry, but it’s okay to be selfless too.
Both brothers already have a lot going on. And with the new album out, they will be joining together (+ modest Kevin) later this year on tour. As for The Voice, it went on hiatus with Blake exiting and Reba entering for Season 24.
TELL US – WILL YOU BE SEEING THE JONAS BROS ON TOUR? DID YOU LISTEN TO DAX’S PODCAST? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THEIR SIBLING LOVE/RIVALRY?
Part one of the most anticipated Vanderpump Rulesreunion did not disappoint. We were over- SURved Tom Sandovalsniveling, Ariana Madixstunting, and Raquel Levissblinking. Rumor has it, Raquel won’t join the barstools until the third episode of the reunion series. Until then, Sandoval is the single lightning rod of hate on the set. Let’s get into it.
Pre-beat down sit-down
Before the reunion officially begins, Andy Cohendoes seated interviews with Ariana, Rachel, and Tom to get everyone’s final version of the story. This part of the episode starts with insane clown music and Tom Sandoval. These producers are thriving.
During her sit down, Ariana reveals that it took Raquel 48 hours to send her an apology text after Ariana found out about the affair. Ari insists that she always trusted Tom 100%, and she especially trusted her girlfriend to not bang him in the back of a sedan.
In his bit, Tom admits he had feelings for Raquel dating back to last year. He insists, though, that he and Raquel didn’t hook up until the day after Ariana’s dog passed away. He says he and Raquel picked things up stronger before appearing at Bravocon in October. We’re also treated to a flashback of him telling a producer he would like to trash his relationship with Ariana on camera to be authentic. Smooth.
Round one
VANDERPUMP RULES — “Reunion” — Pictured: (l-r) Lisa Vanderpump, Tom Sandoval — (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/Bravo via Getty Images)
What an opening segment. Lisa Vanderpump walks into the reunion wearing a dress previously featured on Gizelle Bryant from Real Housewives of Potomac. And her poor taste didn’t end there. Following Lisa to the set is Sandoval. His face is already sheen and everyone is disgusted by the sight of him.
From here, everything goes at double speed. Quick facts; Raquel is outside in a trailer because she isn’t allowed within 100 yards of MotherScheana Shay. It’s Tom Sandoval’s first time seeing the group since the news broke of his affair. Andy Cohenquickly gives James Kennedyhis accolade as the number one guy in the group. And we’re off.
The first moment Sandy is given a chance to speak for himself, he begins to whimper. He can’t even get one word out before James attacks him for being a complete loser. Lala Kentis next. She accuses Tom of being just like her ex, Randall Emmett. Impossible to keep in the house until he was caught with his pants down. Lala calls Tom “dangerous” for being so manipulative, but LVP disagrees.
Lisa is quick to defend Sandoval throughout this first episode. Is anyone surprised? This woman caped for Jax Taylor. And Ken Todd’sacting chops. Lisa even argued that a lot of men have cheated, implying this situation is not that big of a deal. Keep this lady out of my husband’s sedan!
Scheana, on the other hand, has completely turned on Sandoval. She tells a story about approaching Ariana with concerns brought up by Lala in January. Ariana assured Scheana things were fine, though, and revealed she and Tom had been very intimate that month. Blink blink blink!
Sandoval then tries to minimize his friendship with James. This, despite the fact that he paid for part of James’ engagement to Raquel just last year. But the #1 guy in the group doesn’t take that kind of disrespect. James rose from his seat and Andy had to remove him from Tom’s side of the stage.
Tom’s mouth got a little louder once security arrived, but James decided to excuse himself for a potty break. After returning, James called Tom ugly, and Lisa threatens James with a time-out in the dressing room. No really.
Throughout the reunion, Andy tried to address the tepid dynamics we were supposed to be served for Season 10. Katie Maloneyand Tom Schwartzwere on the stand first.
Schwartz says their divorce came at a hard time for him personally, but he also doesn’t expect Katie to pick him over herself if she’s unhappy. He admits he’s not happy that Katie was having sex in their house after they split. Katie argued that it’s better than making out with James Kennedy’s former clinger on camera. Slow blink.
We also learned that Schwartz and his roommate Jo developed a friends-with-benefits relationship. Schwartz called Jo his “happy place”, but denies ever double dating with Tom and Raquel. The group collectively boos the Toms for this blatant treason.
Schwartz and Sandy
VANDERPUMP RULES — “Reunion” — Pictured: (l-r) Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Scheana Shay — (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/Bravo via Getty Images)
Tom and Tom did not cross-check their timelines before filming. Schwartz revealed that Sandy told him about his hook-up with Raquel in late August, sometime after Scheana’s wedding. In his earlier one-on-one interview, Sandoval said he revealed things to Tom in January. We now have confirmation that all of Schwartz’s mistress jokes about Raquel were as sinister as predicted.
Sandy claimed that he didn’t use Schwartz as a smoke screen for his affair. It’s confusing why he was encouraging his best friend to make out with a woman he was already having a relationship with, but don’t pay attention to that, I guess.
Ariana and Katie dunk on their exes bar by gloating about their recent merchandise success, enjoying takings of over $200,000. The Toms have succeeded in making these two very well-liked and very well-paid. Schwartz and Sandy’s bar has a three-star review at the time of this writing.
Palm Springs commune
Scheana and Lala are friends again because of their kids. Lala just bought a house next door to Scheana. During this conversation, Schwartz comes out of nowhere to blast Katie for being jealous of the new dynamic between the elder-mistresses.
Katie calmly explained she feels she’s been more loyal to Lala than Lala is to her. Scheana then apologized to Katie for having trusted Raquel’s version of Katie’s “attack” on her. Blink. Katie has never been kind to Scheana, and she trusted the puppy party girl over her. Things happen. They will move forward in peace.
The episode ends with LVP taking up for Tom against Lala once again. Both Lala and James went at her for this, with the latter taking himself out of the room so he could take a moment to overcome the BS. See you for part two!
Vanderpump Rules Season 10 reunion continues Wednesday, May 31, at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED TO SEE LVP DEFENDING SANDOVAL SO CONSISTENTLY? ARE YOU LOVING OR HATING JAMES? THOUGHTS ON RAQUEL IN THE TRAILER?
Bravo finally released the RHONJ Season 13 reunion trailer which is three minutes of straight drama. It’s so much to take in that my head feels as red as Luis’ like it’s about to explode. After Luis name-dropped his private investigator Bo Dietl during the finale, the cast didn’t hold back in exposing Luis’ arsenal of information — Margaret Josephs included.
The most toxic family reunion ever
The entire reunion trailer essentially focused on the Teresa and Melissa of it all. Sure, we’re going to get some reprieve from the “nice Jewish girls” Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler, but the rest looks cutthroat. Well, we also got a break when Juicy Joe Giudice called Tre mid-filming to ask if she could set him up with Bill Aydin to fix the “bags under [his] eyes.” It’s pure comedy. Anyway, Andy Cohen lost his cool more than once trying to referee the entire boxing match. He handled some outside interference because Luis apparently hired a private security guard to “protect” him during filming. For once, I don’t envy Andy’s life.
Melissa and Tre were done attempting to hide their absolute hatred for each other. Tre believes that Melissa put her in jail based on information Jacqueline Laurita told her, an alliance that Andy calls the “joke of the century.” Tre also says something about speaking to the FBI, which doesn’t seem like something they’d engage with. “I can’t wait to never f–king look at your face again after today,” Teresa said. When Melissa asked why, Tre said it was because her sister-in-law is “leaving.” I can’t wait to see Andy’s reaction to Tre playing casting director.
Marge also got a lot of heat during the reunion. Tre called Pigtails “the devil” and Jennifer Aydin dubbed Marge’s behavior as “old lady energy.” They were just petty insults, but I’m interested to know more about how Tre’s relationship with Marge took such a turn after the wedding. “You are a criminal and so is he,” Margaret said to Teresa. Those are absolutely fighting words, and Tre would have scared me straight when she told Marge to “sleep with one eye open.”
Marge might be wise to take that advice based on what comes out about Luis and Bo Dietl’s arsenal at the reunion. Rachel Fuda claims that John Fuda’s son’s birth mother was speaking to the press after she was contacted by Luis digging up dirt.
“Did you or did you not hire Bo Dietl to do a slander campaign against me and Joe Gorga?” Frank Catania asked Luis. The intensity just keeps rising and rising. Luis’ true demeanor shines through when he proclaimed, “I know everything. Let’s play.” I absolutely related to Melissa’s facial reactions following Luis’ ominous threat. We’re all going to need to take some deep breaths during the commercial breaks of the upcoming RHONJ reunion.
Real Housewives of New Jersey continues Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY REUNION TRAILER? ARE YOU SIDING WITH MELISSA OR TERESA IN THEIR FIGHT?OR NOBODY?
Resist the urge, Prue! Oh wait, it’s too late for that. It was 13 years of it. Prue Leith is speaking out in her memoir, Relish, about the affair she had. With who? Her long-time husband, but back then he wasn’t. He was clearly someone else’s guy! The Great British Bake Off host explains.
Well, there was no bake-off for the man – we can say that much. It sounds a lot like a stereotypical affair with a young girl and somewhat older man. Prue is totally okay with it though, and the role she played. She said, “I had none of the duties of life and all of the pleasures of somebody who loved me” Sounds indulgent. Sounds romanticized.
Happy together
I mean, they did go onto have a successful marriage so clearly they were right for each other. And they took 13 years to figure it out. But I think it’s more so the other woman involved and having compassion for her. Rayne Kruger, her late husband wanted his cake and to eat it to by honoring his love for both women simultaneously. Be a man Rayne. Be honest.
He was eventually, and left his wife, Nan Munro to pursue a life with Prue, but it essentially took him 13 years to do it. How did this come about in the first place? Prue’s mother sent her to live with family friends, Kruger and Munro (her mother’s best friend) in the summer of 1961. So, under their roof – that’s where it started. And after a spur of the moment kiss, they couldn’t resist. For reference sake, Prue turned 21 that year, and Rayne, 39.
She tried to tell herself he was off limits, and understood him to be in love with Nan, but the story wrote itself. She said, “I never asked him to leave his wife because I was very happy.” Oh, Prue.
You can watch old favs of The Great British Bake Off on Netflix, wait for Season 14 on Channel 4 and BT TV in September, or allegedly watch on PBS (but there are some pretty upset fans with the scheduling). Or catch Prue live, on her Nothing In Moderation tour.
TELL US – ARE YOU A FAN OF THE BAKE-OFF? WHAT NETWORK DO YOU WATCH IT ON? IS THIS SURPRISING NEWS ABOUT PRUE?
Kenya Moore revealed that Martell had DM’d her in the past, and when she brought it up to Shereé, all hell broke loose. Martell tried to deny that he tried to slide into Kenya’s DMs and got frustrated when the Housewives weren’t buying his story.
Kenya and Martell got into a full-blown argument, with Kenya yelling, “Once a cheater, always a cheater,” at Shereé’s new man. In the aftermath of their fight, Kenya expressed concerns to Shereé about how Martell spoke to her. She told Shereé, “He’s talking to me like he’s eventually going to talk to you.”
So, the bottom line is Martell’s introduction to RHOA was a chaotic mess. But now, Atlanta’s least popular power couple has one person in their corner: Marlo Hampton. She recently shared that she believes the other Housewives were being too hard on Martell.
Marlo recently appeared on Watch What Happens Live and dished with Andy Cohen on all things RHOA Season 15. When an audience caller asked about Shereé and Martell, Marlo had a surprising perspective on their drama with Kenya.
“She should just be happy for Shereé,” Marlo explained. “At the end of the day, just be happy, enjoy it. He’s fine. I don’t think Shereé’s trying to get married. She probably just wants some good wood and just to see somebody nice-looking.”
Andy definitely appreciated that answer. He replied, “Don’t we all just want some good wood?”
Marlo might be right about Shereé’s intentions with Martell. Let’s all hope she isn’t trying to become Shereé Whitfield-Holt and move this guy into Chateau Shereé. But still, wasn’t Kenya trying to be a good friend by bringing the DMs to Shereé’s attention? Marlo didn’t think so.
She told Andy, “It’s not an issue. Who cares if he DMed you? He’s DMing Shereé now and D-ing Shereé now, so it doesn’t matter. That was two years ago. Get over it, girl.”
Getting over it might be the right thing to do for Shereé’s sake. But where’s the fun in that? Kenya was doing what needed to be done.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta airs Sunday nights at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – DO YOU AGREE WITH MARLO THAT KENYA SHOULD BE HAPPY FOR SHEREÉ? OR DO YOU THINK KENYA WAS CORRECT FOR RAISING HER CONCERNS ABOUT MARTELL?
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After a season full of family fighting and too much Irish whiskey, Real Housewives of New Jersey finally aired Teresa Giudice’s wedding special. The cheesy episode was all about Tre’s love love love with Luis Ruelas. I mean, they did pay more than half a million dollars on the big day, so they might as well get the most out of it by getting it all filmed for TV. But we probably could’ve done without the corny transition cards, Bravo.
Despite Tre’s desire for a day of love, the RHONJ drama was looming. It was mainly due to Joe Gorga skipping out on his only sibling’s wedding. The tension was so thick that it caused Tre’s dorters to channel their mother’s table-flipping rage whenever someone mentioned their uncle or Melissa Gorga. Not even Tre’s loyal soldier Jennifer Aydin was safe.
Even though there was a bit of drama, Tre’s wedding day was an event to remember. The performers, the food, the flowers — it was one of the most extravagant weddings we’ve seen on Bravo. Here are five of the main takeaways from the latest RHONJ episode “Teresa Gets Married.”
The apples don’t fall far from the Tre
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 11: Gia Giudice (L) and Teresa Giudice attend the “Mafia Mamma” New York screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on April 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Tre’s dorters got a fast class in Real Housewives training during the wedding special. They had their own confessionals and played a major role in the story, which is goofy considering we watched them grow up on TV. The wildest moment from the episodes centered around the dorters’ anger toward the Gorgas. Jennifer showed up on the wedding morning to bring Tre a gift. She apologized for her role in Joe not going to the wedding, considering she was the one who told Danielle Cabral the cheating rumor. The daughters overheard their uncle’s name being mentioned, and they all reacted in different but equally emotional ways.
Gabriella Giudice started sobbing about the conversation. “I don’t want to hear his name,” she cried. Gia Giudice got angry and protective over her sister getting upset. The voice she used honestly reminded me of when she used to get mad at Joe Giudice when she was little, which brought me back. Tre calmed everything down and the dorters even managed to weasel an apology out of Jennifer, which isn’t easy. “My daughters are very overprotective of me,” Tre explained. “Since Joe left we only have each other.” Let’s be clear that I feel for all the trauma these four girls have gone through so I totally get their pain. It’s just wild to see them as the focus of an RHONJ episode as adults rather than silly kids pulling jokes on the side.
We all knew going into Tre’s wedding episode that hear Leaning Tower of Weave hairdo was going to be a major subject. Tre explained her inspiration for her hair was that Luis likes it out of her face and she wanted it to be big to stand up to the massive crown she’d be wearing. I wouldn’t think of a five-pound weave as being something easy, breezy, and out of your face, but Tre’s a different breed. They’re called Italian-American Jersey girls and we all can learn a lot from them.
Everyone’s reaction to the hair was as expected. Tre liked it, but nearly everyone else had to get over their shock. Gabriella was bold and called it a rat’s nest right in front of her mama. They could admit she was pretty enough to pull it off, but the $10,000 hairdo was a choice. “I’m a team player like, ‘Go Tre,'” Jennifer said in a confessional. “But hair is supposed to be an accent piece, not the main event.” Even Luis was shook by its height when Tre and her growing hair made it to the altar. “That’s what she wanted and that’s beautiful,” Luis said. Clearly, he didn’t have any idea of Tre’s glam plans for the big day, which makes her massive hairdo even more of a hilarious choice. She did pull it off masterfully though, like truly no one else could.
The Gorgas’ absence makes its presence
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 12: (L-R) Teresa Giudice, Luis Ruelas, Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga of The Real Housewives of New Jersey attend the 2021 Battle for Brooklyn celebrity softball game at Maimonides Park, Coney Island on August 12, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
The Gorgas might have not shown up to the wedding, but the lack of their presence was a topic of conversation during the cocktail hour. Gia made it clear to Dolores Catania and Jennifer that she and her sisters were just as done with her uncle as their mom was. To Gia, Joe not attending the wedding was him burning the final bridge. Obviously, this was a huge disappointment to Dolores who has been friends with Tre for 38 years and watched her children grow up. “Life is not a f–king fairytale babe,” Jennifer told her friend. “There aren’t always happy endings.”
During the wedding when Tre had an outfit change, everyone’s phone went off with a notification about the Gorga nonsense. Joe and Melissa were making social media posts during the wedding to throw jabs at their sister. “I swear to god I’m going to f–king bury them so bad,” Luis angrily said when he saw the posts. “Her parents would go crazy if they saw how he’s behaving.” Honestly, it was going to be bad news whether the Gorgas showed up to the wedding or not, but it was really icky to watch how much their absence had an impact on Tre and her family.
Margaret’s final messy stunt of the season
Tre’s wedding was a literal love bubble because she only invited people who were supportive of her relationship. It probably helped that MelGo and Joe didn’t show up to burst that, but they had an ally in Margaret Josephs who sure tried. Marge showed up talking about how betrayed Joe and Melissa felt by Tre. Sure, she cried during the ceremony but admitted it was because she could only think about how Joe wasn’t there. Why does Pigtails love getting involved in other people’s drama so badly? Cringe doesn’t cut it.
Margaret tried to make a statement by leaving at the beginning of the reception. She claimed she couldn’t party and dance in celebration while Joe and Melissa weren’t in the room. Lame. Even Jackie Goldschneider called out her friend for making it about herself. “Today this is about Teresa, so maybe we could keep it all under wraps right now,” Dolores said. Amen. Marge didn’t get the memo. This night was about Chosen Family ONLY.
Teresa has mastered the celebrity wedding
Teresa Giudice at the D’Amelio Footwear Launch Party held at Eden Sunset on May 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
I’d be remiss to recap Tre’s wedding without honoring its extravagance. Truly, I don’t think I’ve ever been so tempted by food on my TV as this event. Massive pieces of lobster. Freshly-sliced deli meats. Giant vats of macaroni and cheese. When people weren’t eating, they were entertained by burlesque dancers and people swallowing swords. Seriously, it was more over the top than even I could’ve imagined for Tre.
The guest list was just as impressive. Aside from RHONJ stars, Tre had all of the Bravolebs at her nuptials. Chanel Ayan was spotted inviting Dorinda Medley to Dubai before Tre walked down the aisle. Ashley Darby was probably making TikToks in the bathroom during the party. Alexia Nepola was there, and it’s jarring to see her and Tre in the same room since they’re basically the same person. Tre essentially had a wedding with my dream group of guests, and I will only live forever wishing I was on the list.
Real Housewives of New Jersey continues Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF TERESA’S WEDDING? DID YOU LIKE THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY SPECIAL ABOUT THE EVENT?
If you are a member of the Real Housewives club, being married on the show is risky. The probability of your union ending in divorce is extremely high. And the Real Housewives of New York cast is a prime example. Did the so-called reality show divorce curse strike again? Let’s take a moment of silence for all the marriages that ended up in Splitsville.
Luann de Lesseps and Count Alexandre de Lesseps
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This split seemed to catch RHONY fans by surprise. After 16 years of marriage and two children together, Luann de Lesseps separated from Alexandre de Lesseps in 2009. She discovered that he was cheating on her. A source said that Alex was in a relationship with a woman in Geneva, Switzerland.
Luann’s rep stated, “It is obviously a very difficult time for the countess and count, but they plan to remain friends and their primary focus will be to do what is best for their two children.” Luann and her husband were thought to be in an open marriage for years.
When Luann was sued by her ex-husband and her two children, it was not a good look. She received the Bridgehampton home in the divorce. Luann sold it and purchased a smaller home in Sag Harbor. The RHONY star was supposed to take half the funds from selling the home and set up a trust fund for her children, Victoria de Lesseps and Noel de Lesseps. But she did not do so. Oops! The lawsuit was later dropped. This family feud was the reason that Luann checked into rehab for the second time.
Ramona Singer and Mario Singer
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Ramona Singer was never shy about how hot she was for her husband, Mario Singer. They even renewed their vows after 17 blissful years of marriage. Miss Turtle Time even told the owner of Hooters on his yacht how “hot” she and her hubby were for each other.
The RHONY “OG” was in for a shock. Ramona discovered that Mario was reportedly cheating with socialite Kasey Dexter. There were whispers that Mario even allegedly paid for Kasey to have an abortion. Ramona told Mario to leave and stay at their home in the Hamptons. But when Ramona paid a visit, she found Mario and Kasey together. Ramona called the police, but no charges were filed.
Ramona filed for divorce in January 2014. The couple, who share one daughter, Avery Singer, tried to work things out. But during the summer of 2014, Ramona knew that something was up. She asked Mario if he had seen Kasey again, but he denied it. Spoiler alert: he lied. Mario fessed up that he had seen her.
That was the final straw for Ramona. In 2016, Mario and Ramona finalized their divorce. But in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the duo quarantined together. And Ramona moved full speed ahead into the dating pool.
Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy
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Bethenny Frankel and her then-boyfriend, Jason Hoppy, put their love affair on display during Season 3 of RHONY. Jason popped the question after Bethenny found out that she was pregnant. They starred in the spinoff Bethenny Getting Married? The show continued on with the name change Bethenny Ever After. But their relationship did not. The Skinnygirl mogul filed for divorce in 2013.
Their split has to be one of the messiest, and longest, divorces in Bravo’s history. The former couple fought over finances, and the custody of their daughter, Bryn Hoppy. Bethenny and Jason’s divorce was finalized in July 2016.
In 2021, Bethenny became engaged to her boyfriend, Paul Bernon. After being put through the wringer with her divorce from Jason, she isn’t planning to walk down the aisle again.
Jules Wainstein and Michael Wainstein
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Jules Wainstein and her husband, Michael Wainstein, appeared on Season 8 of RHONY. Jules was a one-season wonder. The couple, who shared two children, seemed like a happy family. They got married in 2008. Jules shared that she struggled with an eating disorder, but her co-stars weren’t very supportive.
But Jules’ marriage to Michael exploded spectacularly once the cameras stopped rolling. It was enough to make your head spin. In 2016, Michael filed for divorce from Jules. Jules alleged that Michael was cheating. Her husband’s rep denied the cheating allegations. And Michael blamed the show for the demise of their marriage. Of course!
Jules called the police because of an altercation in their home. In 2017, Michael allegedly refused to pay child support and instead decided to take some vacations. But don’t worry. Michael’s parents reportedly paid for his leisure time.
But in February 2020, their divorce took a disturbing turn. Jules allegedly attacked Michael in front of their children. She was arrested and charged with battery in Palm Beach County. Jules allegedly punched Michael during a “heated custody exchange.”
Michael wanted Jules to be drug tested, claiming that she was addicted to drugs. Finally, their divorce was settled in 2020 after a bitter four-year battle. Jules underwent drug testing and was eventually reunited with her kids.
Luann was bound and determined to make it down the aisle with Tom D’Agostino. Even though this man was a walking red flag. During Season 8 of RHONY, Bethenny showed photos of Tom playing tonsil hockey with another woman. Luann was able to get over Tom’s wandering ways, and they tied the knot on New Year’s Eve 2017 in Miami.
But Luann announced that she was pulling the plug on her 7-month-old marriage in August. “It’s with great sadness that Tom & I agreed to divorce. We care for each other very much, hope you respect our privacy during this sad time!” Luann tweeted. Before their split, cheating rumors followed the couple. And Luann reportedly slapped Tom in a restaurant. Although she denied striking him.
In 2017, Luann was arrested on Christmas Eve in Palm Beach. She was charged with disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest with violence and crimes against a person, and battery on an officer. She blamed her boozy arrest on her divorce from Tom. Her arrest prompted her first rehab visit.
The RHONY franchise was hit hard by the divorce curse. Just remember that the cameras will capture any crack in a relationship.
TELL US- WHICH DIVORCE WAS THE MESSIEST? ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT LUANN WAS ON OUR LIST TWICE?
Now that the entire world knows Tom Sandoval is not only a liar but a filthy cheater as well, all of his tea is coming to light. And this time, the one spilling it is his Vanderpump Rules co-star Charli Burnett.
Oof. Tom, Tom, Tom. I’m sure he’s had enough of the headlines and different interview bites, but what can I say? You started this. And now you have to sleep in the mess you’ve made. And thankfully, for all of us longtime Bravo fans, we get to watch it unfold right before our eyes.
On the flip side, finding out that Sandoval supposedly cheated (again) is not a surprise for anyone that’s been keeping up. He cheated on Kristen Doute with Miami Girl, and then he had a months-long affair with his then girlfriend’s best friend. His ethics and moral compass have always been skewed, and expecting him to be honest, even for a moment, would indeed be too much to ask. I mean, talk about a modern-day Judas.
And just when we thought we’d heard it all, Charli entered the chat.
Tom allegedly made a woman sign an NDA to have sex with him
During Charli’s recent appearance on The Viall Files podcast, she went to town on Raquel Leviss and Scan Sandoval. The hottest tea, however, was that she heard around town that mister worm with a mustache made a woman sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to have sex with him.
“Someone came to me and said, ‘I was getting my hair done, and my hairdresser told me that one of their clients had to sign an NDA to f–k Tom Sandoval,’” she said. However, the reality star revealed she wasn’t sure what to do with the info.
“I was like, ‘I don’t know what do with that information,’” she stated. “Again, I was naïve, and I was like, ‘Everyone makes up rumors. Everyone says things.’ Like, that’s so crazy to say to me. Like, you guys are trying to bring up gossip.”
Everyone makes up rumors, but at this rate, if they’re about Tom Sandoval, they’re likely to be true.
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TELL US – DO YOU BELIEVE TOM SANDOVAL MADE A WOMAN SIGN AN NDA TO HOOK UP WITHHIM? DO YOU BELIEVE HE’S CHEATED ON ARIANA BEFORE?
From Scandoval to Stassi Schroeder backhanding Kristen Doute, Vanderpump Rules fans have witnessed a fair share of memorable fights since the show premiered in 2013.
In honor of Vanderpump Rules celebrating 10 years on the air this year, here is a look back at some of the show’s most dramatic fights.
5. Jax & Frank Vegas Fight (Season 1)
Let’s set the scene. The SUR staff was in Vegas celebrating Stassi’s 24th birthday when her ex-boyfriend Jax Taylor showed up to crash the party. The birthday girl and her post-breakup fling Frank Herlihy weren’t too pleased to see Jax show up in Vegas and the two started yelling at the party crasher.
The fight turned physical after Tom Schwartz called Stassi a b****, which resulted in Stassi throwing a drink in Schwartz’s face. The fight escalated from there, with Jax and Tom Sandoval following Frank outside to try and fight Stassi’s latest fling. Jax ripped off his knit cardigan and rushed at Frank, who was trying to leave the scene in a taxi. Sandoval also took off his shirt. Kristen Doute said it best, “Testosterone levels through the roof.”
4. It’s Not About the Pasta (Season 6)
“It’s not about the pasta!” In Season 6, James Kennedy and Lala Kent got into a heated argument about James’s then-girlfriend Raquel Leviss.
The iconic fight started after Lala admitted to eating Raquel’s pasta on a night out. The confession apparently upset James, who spat back, “You’ve always been a b**** toward Raquel.” He then made a dig about Lala’s relationship with her then-boyfriend Randall Emmett.
Lala left the restaurant upset and James chased after her. The two continued their spat outside, where James uttered the iconic Vanderpump Rules line, “It’s not about the pasta.”
3. Stassi Backhands Kristen (Season 2)
The news of Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’s affair took the internet by storm but longtime Vanderpump Rules fans remember that Scandoval isn’t the first time the cast has … mingled.
In Season 2, during a drunken night out, Katie Maloney let slip that Stassi’s close friend Kristen, who has dating Sandoval at the time, had slept with her ex-boyfriend Jax. Jax and Kristen initially denied having any physical involvement but Jax later came clean, telling Stassi he had slept with Kristen two times. Jax confronted Kristen and Sandoval about the supposed “rumor” in front of Stassi. Kristen continued to deny sleeping with Jax, which resulted in Stassi calling Kristen a liar and hitting her with the back of her hand. Ouch. Kristen later admitted to the rendezvous with Jax.
2. Sex, Lies, & Audiotape (Season 6)
“Rawt in hell.” In Season 6, Episode 5, chaos ensued after an audio recording had the whole cast up in arms. During the episode, Jax and Brittany Cartwright were in the midst of repairing their relationship after Jax cheated on Brittany with SUR employee Faith Stowers. Turns out, Faith recorded a conversation she had with Jax in which the reality TV bad boy said he would never marry Brittany and that he didn’t want kids.
Lala showed up to a house party with the audio and played it for Brittany. A visibly upset Brittany called out Jax in front of everyone at the party, telling him to “rot in hell” in her classic Southern accent.
The party then split into two groups with the boys comforting Jax and the girls comforting Brittany. The blowup stretched between two episodes and everyone got involved. Jax threw his phone, Tom yelled at Ariana Madix, Stassi screamed at James, and so on.
Tom & Ariana: “I Regret Ever Loving You” ( Season 10)
On the Season 10 finale, which aired on March 17, Vanderpump fans finally saw the aftermath of the Scandoval affair. News of the affair first broke in early March 2023 after Ariana found a screen recording of Tom and Raquel on FaceTime while she was attending an event at TomTom in West Hollywood. In the first scene of the finale, a heartbroken Ariana confronted Tom about his seventh-month affair with her friend, Raquel Leviss.
The ten-minute scene was intense and both Tom and Ariana got teary-eyed. At one point, Ariana told Tom, “I regret ever loving you.”
“I regret every moment that I stood up for you, defended you, supported you. You’re worth nothing,” she said in the drama-filled opener.
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