Fans were excited to see Denise Richards return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for Season 13; however, this wasn’t the grand reveal they expected. Since the last few episodes of RHOBH have aired, Bravo lovers have been talking non-stop about Denise and her bizarre behavior during Kyle Richard’s THC-themed event. Some, involving her jacket. “I don’t know why people are making such a big deal out of it,” she said on Bethenny Frankel’s podcast, Just B. “I don’t understand it.”
Even though she was seen on camera denying any cannabis, the former diamond holder started acting strange by the end of the night. She picked a fight with RHOBH’s self-proclaimed “Ice Queen,” Erika Jayne, and sparred briefly with Dorit Kemsley over what the fashionista would declare a fashion emergency.
For Denise, it wasn’t Dorit’s critique that rubbed her the wrong way; it was how she did it. “You know what Dorit does — she does this with everyone, and especially me. Anytime you see her, she’ll be like, ‘Oh, your lipstick doesn’t look like right. You need some lip gloss,'” she explained. That’s why I was like, ‘Shut up. Shut the f*ck up.'”
Denise questions if Dorit is insecure following jacket comments
Denise’s awkward interaction with Dorit at Kyle’s party isn’t the first time the two Housewives stars have bumped heads; however, she’s still unsure why. “Not once have I seen her has she not said one thing about my appearance,” Denise said before questioning how Dorit may feel about herself. “Do you feel like you need to do that to make yourself feel more secure?”
Regarding her jacket, the OnlyFans star said she wasn’t too concerned with how it looked. The only thing on her mind was getting the “hell” out of Kyle’s trap house. Plus, Denise checked in with her glam squad. They told her it was “hard to tell” that her jacket was upside down.
“I did try it on for my glam after, and they were like, ‘You can’t tell sometimes if it is upside down or right side up,'” she explained. “It’s like this feathery thing. And I just wanted to get out and leave. … I could’ve left the jacket there for all I care.”
Despite her altered state at the latest group event, Denise said she’s not concerned with how it looks to viewers. “Maybe if I hadn’t gone through so much stuff publicly, certain things would’ve bothered me, but because I’ve gone through so much, I’m like, ‘Who gives a sh*t?’ It’s nothing.”
Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip debuted its Season 4, RHONY Legacy, by dropping the first three episodes at once like a much-needed present. The highly-anticipated season filled with Real Housewives of New York legends is a masterpiece in the making, and we’re only a few days into the vacation.
The third episode chronicled the RHUGT crew’s third day in St. Barths. It took approximately 72-hours for Kelly to return to her Scary Island ways. Here are five of the main takeaways from RHUGT: RHONY Legacy Episode 3: “Take Me Out To The Hockey Game.”
Ramona’s on her best behavior
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Ramona must have known what was in store for her after this trip. Or her new secret boyfriend really has made her a nicer person because she was on her best behavior in St. Barths. She’s overly kind to the house staff and has an unusual patience with her friends. Let’s be honest — it’s still Ramona, so she was still yelling and acting up, but it was way less than usual.
During the dinner for the day, Ramona admitted that the biggest misconception about her is that she’s hard and uncaring. “Your heart is very good,” Dorinda said to her friend “Rude? Okay, that’s another story. We don’t need to go there.” Fair.
Even Kristen was shocked that Ramona backed her up all day while she was feuding with Kelly. “Out of all these women, how is it that I’m most connected to Ramona?” Kristen said in a confessional. “Ramona and I could be besties.” It’s a huge leap from when Ramona threw a wine glass in her face, so we have to recognize some progress. None of this defends her fireable actions, however.
Is Andy Cohen on this trip?
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Luann and Kelly reignited the same feud about their distant friendship. Lu, again, brought up Kelly not following through and bringing her to a Rangers’ game. Hey, at least she admitted she wanted to go so badly to meet men. Kristen tried to pipe up and ask what the Rangers had to do with the fight, and it clearly reminded Kelly of her old boss.
Kelly went on to repeatedly refer to Kristen as the “host” of the trip. First, she was a fan, which was a dig I could get behind, but the host accusation was a reach. “Kristen, his name is Andy Cohen. It’s not Kristen Taekman,” Kelly snipped. “You are acting like you’re Andy Cohen and you’re not.”
Kristen, along with the rest of the crew, couldn’t understand Kelly’s reasoning. She claimed that Kristen was playing producer to deflect, which is something she used to do. It sounded like another case of deflection from Kelly, and it wasn’t a good look for someone trying to look calm and collected.
Sonjarita never gets old
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It’s an appropriate time in the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip season to honor the gem that is Sonja Morgan. She’s always the straw that stirs the drink without even trying, and this trip is no excuse. She spent her morning reading old articles about Kristen’s husband on Ashley Madison. During the dinner, she scratched her back with her butter knife when she wasn’t trying to drunkenly interrupt a serious conversation. Her vagina was flashed to the camera an average of three times per episode. I just can’t quit her.
One of the best moments was when Sonja, Ramona, and Luann took advantage of a long car ride to film Cameos together. Sonja gave Ramona advice on pricing and filmed her cameos out of opting for a skinny dip in the pool instead of a shower. “We all got work to do, so why not do it all together?” Luann said of the Cameo filming. “The fans love it you get three for one.” I love the working women of Bravo more than anything.
Kelly returns to Scary Island
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Kelly’s spiral about Kristen being a host inspired Dorinda to watch Scary Island during her downtime of the day. “With Kelly’s increasingly quirky behavior, I think I needed to watch Scary Island,” Dorinda said. “I definitely see a pattern here. Not that we’re there yet, but the train is pulling up to the station.” Ding ding ding.
Kelly was so paranoid that people were trying to make her have another Scary Island meltdown that she let it happen. Dorinda must have had a few martinis in her because she decided to defend Kristen by poking at Kelly. Let’s not forget that two episodes ago, Kelly and Dorinda were newfound besties, so the tides quickly turned.
Dorinda called Kelly “nutty” which only continued to trigger the entire situation. “You’ve been after me all day long,” Kelly snapped back at Dorinda. Ultimately, Dorinda told the girls to act mature and they dropped the fight without resolve. No way this vacation will end without another appearance from Jelly Belly Kelly.
Kristen is finally heard
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The ladies weren’t going to let Kristen vaguely bring up her husband’s cheating scandal and never talk about it again. Sonja showed up to dinner with the article fresh in her mind and a bone to pick. Kristen claimed that she didn’t look into the details and moved on with her family, but that wasn’t a good enough answer.
“It’s just honestly really hurtful. They want to stir up stuff from my past to get to know me better?” Kristen said. “I owe you nothing.” Fair, but as a fan of the show, she should know better than to think an Ashley Madison scandal would disappear that easily.
Kelly was the most vocal about disapproving of Kristen’s stance on the issue. “I’ve never heard a woman outside of Hillary Clinton say they don’t care except for you,” Kelly said. Lu put it best — Kelly felt like she was looking in a mirror and mad at herself rather than mad at Kristen. In the end, Kristen got to explain herself once and for all and felt heard. The women were satisfied enough with her display of emotion to forget the situation and dance on the tables. Another day in paradise, folks.
Despite releasing her first album 40 years ago, Madonna is still relevant today. Many critics and social commentators hail her as one of the greatest artists of all time, if only for her cultural impact. She made a splash in the 80s and 90s, and the ripples are visible up to the present.
As such, the singer has no shortage of fans, as demonstrated by the turnouts to her recent shows. Madonna has been taking the world by storm with The Celebration Tour, a retrospective show looking back on her hits rather than focusing on new material. Though perhaps she could do better at hitting the stage on time…
On Saturday, December 16, Madonna performed at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Among the many fans was Andy Cohen. The Watch What Happens Live host screamed to his heart’s content and didn’t go unnoticed, at one point being singled out by the superstar.
During the show, Madonna asked her audience, “How f*cking lucky am I?” She then pointed the mic directly at the Bravo host, asking, “How f*cking lucky am I, Andy?” She went on, “If you say one more bad thing about me on your show, I’m gonna – I’m gonna – you’re gonna be in so much trouble. You little troublemaking queen.”
As expected, Andy loved being called out. He posted the clip on his Instagram, writing in the caption, “I’m a life-long Madonna fan, so it’s a thrill and an honor to be called a ‘troublemaking queen’ by the Queen of Troublemaking. I BOW! Also – go see the new tour. It blew me away!! What a great night. Can’t wait to go back. #TroublemakingQueen.”
On the post’s second slide, Andy also shared a short compilation of each time he awarded Madonna with his “Mazel of the Day” on WWHL. The first clip went back to 2012 as Andy referenced Madonna’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show. Another clip was from 2015 when Andy referenced the Queen of Pop’s fall at the BRIT Awards.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF ANDY AND MADONNA’S INTERACTION?
The sneak peek shows the continuation of Wendy and Nneka’s rocky relationship. “You do not want peace,” Wendy said to her fellow Nigerian castmate before exiting a restaurant where the two were having lunch. “No, you don’t want peace,” Nneka fired back.
It didn’t stop there, though. These two have been arguing about shrines and witchcraft since the beginning of the season. And during the second half, Wendy shares a message that’s seemingly on brand with Nneka’s claims. “If you want to go low, then let’s go to hell,” she said during an intense showdown. Check out the RHOP Season 8 midseason trailer below.
Gordon eats Mia up in the RHOP Season 8 midseason trailer
The midseason trailer also shows the downfall of Mia and Gordon Thornton’s marriage. The RHOP star confirmed their separation in early 2023, saying their marriage “had its ups and downs.” At some point while filming the new season, Gordon told Mia he was “done” with their relationship, to which she said, “Gordon, that’s not fair.”
“You want fair, [then] go to a carnival,” he said. Oh? Is that a read, G?
Another bumpy relationship we’ll be watching play out during the second half of Season 8 is Robyn and Juan Dixon’s. They haven’t been shy about hiding their struggles, and based on how the last episode ended, we’re in for a lot more when Potomac returns in the new year.
While out for massages in the teaser, Robyn asked Juan if they could “spend more time with each other.” After repeating herself, she realized her former NBA husband had fallen asleep. Ouch.
The rest of the trailer showed Gizelle preparing to send her daughter off to college, Candiace deciding she wants a child while balancing her busy schedule, and Ashley’s divorce journey with Michael Darby.
The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 8 returns on January 7 at 8/7c.
TELL US — WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE MIDSEASON TRAILER? WHAT STORYLINE ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO FOLLOW?
Oh boy, is Captain Sandy about to blow a gasket in Below Deck Mediterranean Season 8, Episode 13? She’s certainly being tested when it comes to her crew this year. The interior are struggling, there are sicknesses left, right, and center, and now one of her deckhands has copped an attitude. Captain Lee would never have put up with this level of disarray. Here’s everything that went down in Below Deck Med Season 8, Episode 13: “High Steaks.”
How do you solve a problem like Lily?
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Let’s face it, Lily isn’t cut out for life working as a stew on a superyacht. She’s got a great personality, but when it comes to work? This ain’t the job for her. Still, Captain Sandy is giving her “one more chance.” She’s excited to show that she can prove everybody wrong. And, at times in the episode, she does. Tumi even expresses her pride when she sees how well Lily has done with the cabins towards the episode’s end. But should it have taken this long? Is Lily even to blame, or should Tumi have spent more time training her?
“Sometimes, you just take the time with someone … the skill can be taught,” Captain Sandy muses. She’s not wrong, because there’s a clear upward trajectory. But it may be Jess who has actually put in the effort to make that happen with Lily, rather than the chief stew. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a Tumi fan. I just don’t think she’s proving herself to be a great chief this season.
Repeat charter guests cause a headache for the crew
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Billy Rodriguez is coming back on board, this time with his fiancé and six other friends. Last time he was with Captain Sandy, the boat lost its stabilizers, and Billy almost had a meltdown because the yacht’s slide couldn’t make it through customs. This time round? He and his guests are almost as awful, all over again.
Their main gripes come with Jack, the chef. He’s not had a single real complaint about his food all season. Now though? They’re coming from all angles. The steak didn’t come with enough heat options. The medium steak wasn’t well-done. That’s Jack’s fault, for some reason. And the Big Gay Breakfast’s special of Rainbow Pancakes? Not creative enough. That may be the only critique I agree with. They didn’t look great.
Still, these guests just seem to be complete jackasses. I wouldn’t be surprised if they come on the show simply to cause some drama, hoping that they’ll boost their own profiles. I’m not interested in a single one of them, frankly.
Kyle heads to the sick bay
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Kyle misses the start of this charter due to illness. When he shows no signs of getting better, Sandy decides it’s best for him to get checked over by a doctor. This means Lara has to drive him to the shore so that he can get to a hospital.
After being checked, it’s decided he’ll spend the night on land, before returning to the yacht the next day. The guests actually miss Kyle, because they remember him from their first charter. So, when he arrives on day two, the primary appears to be thrilled. Well, as thrilled as this primary can seemingly get.
Unfortunately, it looks like the sick bug sweeping through the crew is going to continue into the next episode. Plus, Haleigh still isn’t back! I miss her dry sense of humor.
Max’s attitude stinks
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Max has been doing such a good job lately, I’d forgotten how badly his start on the yacht had been. Now, he’s returning to that bad behavior, moaning about not having enough breaks and even arguing about the schedule laid out for him by Luka and Lara, his superiors.
Is his time on the yacht going to come to an abrupt end? I wouldn’t be surprised. Moaning about a lack of food to Luka, in earshot of Captain Sandy, she chimes in. “There’s a lot of food … just ask the chef,” she tells him. He replies that Jack is too busy and walks off.
Lara then arrives in the bridge and starts talking about how Max’s attitude is stinking up the place. When she says she offered him pasta earlier but he refused, Sandy gets mad and calls him back to the bridge.
“There was food … you just didn’t want it,” she says. “Don’t ever lie to me again … what you need to do now is say sorry.” Max refuses and walks off to decompress. And that’s where we leave things! Awkward…
Oh, ya’ll wanted a twist, eh? Well, good because RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 is about to be filled with them. MTV just dropped a brand-new trailer to give us a glimpse of what to expect. The trailer teased new twists and turns, as well as some A-list guest judges, and of course a bunch of seriously sickening runway looks. Friday nights are about to be fierce again.
Start your engines
First, let’s talk about these twists that RuPaul teased in the trailer. After 16 seasons and an uncountable number of international spinoffs, the creative minds at Drag Race had to find a way to shake things up. So for Season 16, they’re introducing a new “Rate a Queen” twist that will allow the contestants to vote on who they think did the best and worst in the first Maxi Challenge, which will be a talent show extravaganza.
In the new trailer, RuPaul mysteriously says, “I will not be judging you. Instead, you will be judging each other.”
The premiere episode will also reintroduce immunity from elimination. It’s a device we haven’t seen on the show since Season 5. Talk about a game-changer.
Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley, and TS Madison are all returning as judges this year. Season 16 will also have a gaggle of A-list celebrities joining the panel. They may not know anything about drag, but they’ll certainly be fun to look at!
Some of this year’s guest judges include Charlize Theron, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Kelsea Ballerini. The judges’ panel will also welcome celebrity stylist Law Roach, which we should all be celebrating. He brings a wealth of judging experience from his time on America’s Next Top Model and Legendary, so you know he’ll bring some solid critiques to the runway.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 will also feature the return of 90-minute episodes, immediately followed by a 30-minute episode of Untucked. MTV learned their lesson with that Real Friends of WeHo fiasco last year. We’re back to having a weekly, two-hour commitment to Drag Race in 2024.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 begins on MTV, on Friday, January 5 at 8/7c.
TELL US – WHICH GUEST JUDGE ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO SEE ON SEASON 16? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW TWIST TO THE COMPETITION?
The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star is far from perfect. Kim Zolciak has a knack for making the headlines, and it is usually for something extremely sketchy and often feels like a ploy for the limelight. Even though Kim has never been one to care about what anyone thinks, fans still can’t help but recall more than a few times when she exhibited some questionable behavior.
In 2018, blogger @thegoodthebadandthefake accused Kim of photoshopping photos of her four-year-old daughter and son. At the time, Kim posted a photo of Kaia and Kane on her Instagram story but quickly removed it. Shortly after, she reposted the photo, and it looked like both children had smaller torsos.
Kim denied ever retouching the photos, but fans were left sickened by the idea.
Kim’s Racist Allegations
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Bravo viewers will recall Kim’s last season of RHOA was trying at best. The mother of six had been demoted a “friend of” and was on the outs with her former best friend, NeNe Leakes. During the reunion, Kim was called out by Andy Cohen for calling NeNe’s home a “roach’s nest.” Kim knew what was happening and told Andy, “You’re reaching. Reaching, Don’t try it. It has nothing to do with the projects or none of that shit. A roach is a roach.”
Kim was then caught ranting backstage, saying, “This whole racism thing in this day and age is bullshit. Everyone one of those motherf*ckers on that couch owes this world a f*ckin’ apology for this racism shit.”
Tour Bus Fight
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Perhaps one of Kim’s worst moments was when she and NeNe found themselves in a brawl on Kandi Burruss’ tour bus. Kim had been touring with the Xscape singer thanks to her single, “Tardy for the Party.” The entire cast met up with them during their pit stop in Miami, but NeNe was tired of Kim’s diva attitude. NeNe was prepared for a girls’ weekend but was put off when Kim tried to get her assistant a room at the inn. NeNe low-blowed Kim by saying, “What Kandi does is work. What you do is not work.”
Kim wasted no time in asking, “What do you do. You’re an intern at 11 Live,” which really set her former BFF off. The two women eventually lunged at one another, with the entire cast wondering how the hell all this could happen in such a small space.
Kim hit a new low as she faked Brielle Biermann‘s pregnancy just for a few social media clicks. In a now-deleted November 28 post, Kim took to Instagram to share a photo of a sonogram labeled with her eldest daughter’s name on it. Under the post, she wrote, “I’M SO EXCITED TO BE A GRANDMA!” with a hashtag that read “LINK IN BIO.”
However, after some gullible fans followed the link to Celebuzz, it was apparent the photo was set up to lure in readers. This move has to be one of the grossest things Kim has ever done for attention.
Twitter Is Not Kim’s Friend
I’m sick of these bitches lying on me. @KimZolciak I have NEVER wanted you or your box. And stop swearing on your kids while you’re telling lies. Lying ass bitch. Somebody’s really reaching for a permanent peach here… This is my house. You’re just a visitor!
And who could forget all of the Twitter wars Kim has found herself in over the years? Most of the drama came from extended Real Housewives of Atlanta chaos with her former ally, Kandi. The two got into a heated exchange after Kim insinuated that Kandi hit on her. Kandi took to Twitter to note she never wanted Kim’s “box.”
Kim responded via Page Six, writing, “If anybody is lying, it’s you @Kandi. You and your husband are full-on swingers f*cking all kinds of girls and can NEVER admit it. And bitch if it weren’t for me, there would be no house. Remember, I built this house!”
Needless to say, it was Kim’s finest moment in the Bravosphere.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE WORST THING KIM HAS DONE TO GARNER ATTENTION?
The patriarch of Sister Wives, Kody Brown, makes it almost too easy for those close to him to develop a loathing that is unlike any other. For over ten years, TLC viewers have become acquainted with Kody’s lack of ethics as he allowed his fourth wife, Robyn Brown, to pick apart his polygamous dream. As the seasons wore on, Kody made himself into the perfect villain, leaving no wife untouched by his selfish attitude. So it makes sense that the scorned women would bond over their mutual disdain for Kody.
The I Hate Kody Fan Club
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During the recent season of Sister Wives, Kody declared he and Robyn were a “common enemy” for Christine Brown and Janelle Brown. Both his second and third wives left Kody after decades of marriage, with both women bonding over their disdain for him. Kody isn’t a fan of Christine and Janelle’s new dynamic, noting, “It’s interesting that Christine and Janelle have a newfound relationship because I think it was more antagonistic before.”
Comments like this make it easy for the two moms to unite in their dislike of Kody because he is so obviously trying to push his accountability onto them. Even though the father of 18 tries to act like he wishes that wasn’t the case, it is exactly what he wanted—a life free of stress and married only to Robyn. Kody believes Janelle and Christine have nothing good to say about him, and honestly, they probably don’t.
Kody Ignores His Fatherly Duties
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Another reason that it is so easy for all the exes, including Meri Brown, to bond over why they don’t like Kody is his ability to write off any responsibility regarding his older children. It came as quite a shock when Kody ever so surely slowly started to gravitate away from involving himself with his first three wives’ spawn. There have also been numerous instances of Kody refusing to step up and actually letting his children down.
Fans could first see that Christine became angry when Kody refused to attend Ysabel Brown‘s spine surgery. Kody claimed he needed to stay with Robyn’s children to protect them, but a few months later, he was more than happy to oversee a friend’s wedding. He then tried to kick Gabe Brown and Garrison Brown out of Janelle’s home for not agreeing with him. The lack of love would make any mother furious enough to start to hate her husband.
The Sister Wives Can Bond Over Divorce
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Best friends have a way of convincing one another to do things they wouldn’t normally do. And the same goes for Janelle, who shared, via People, that she might have stayed married to Kody if it weren’t for Christine’s divorce. The mother of six shared that “It was heartbreaking for me when Christine left because all of a sudden the family was this whole different identity, and Christine had always been a big part of what I perceived was the family identity.”
Janelle has always been a huge supporter of the polygamous family, but it must have been hard to wear blinders to the issues going on within her own marriage. Janelle explained, “My children gravitate towards her. They always say to me, ‘Mom, wherever Christine is, we want to be for the holidays.’ Or whatever. So that was taking away a big part—or a big heart—of the family for us.”
Polygamy Didn’t Help Any of Them
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Sadly, I believe that Meri, Janelle, and Christine could all bond together over the fact that their religion failed them. Whether it was because polygamy is flawed or Kody was a mere mortal is up for debate. But just taking a look at Kody only goes to prove that he was a selfish man who wanted to claim to be something he was not—a perfect husband to four women.
The ex-wives can now sit over a cup of tea and really rehash their shared journeys. I would love to be a fly on the wall for that conversation since Kody’s ears would definitely be burning.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK KODY’S EX-WIVES HAVE BONDED OVER THEIR MUTUAL HATRED FOR HIM?
The trailer for Vanderpump Rules has made the rounds, and we are here for the mess within. In this, however, a long-kept secret was revealed. This got us thinking. Over the years, this friend group has really sucked at keeping private matters hidden, no?
As Ally Lewber expressed in the shocking Season 11 trailer, “nothing in this group ever stays a secret.” She’s right, luckily…for us. We love a good uncovered truth. Therefore, let’s take a look back at some of the other worst kept secrets throughout Vanderpump Rules’ history.
All of Jax’s Indiscretions
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During Jax Taylor‘s first 8 seasons on VPR, he was often accused of cheating on his girlfriends. His first reaction was to deny and lie. But the women in this cast talk, and dig, and therefore, all of Jax’s indiscretions came to the light.
Starting in Season 1, Jax insisted that he wasn’t unfaithful to Stassi Schroeder. Unable to keep his own secret, in the finale, Jax admitted that the allegations of his cheating in Las Vegas were true. In Season 2, a rumor began that Jax and Kristen Doute had hooked up, while Kristen was dating Tom Sandoval. After repeatedly denying this, Kristen finally confessed, as Jax had given Stassi access to their text messages, so the truth was coming out anyways.
During Season 6, Faith Stowers alleged that she had sex with Jax, who was dating Brittany Cartwright at the time. Even though Jax denied this, he later had to confess, as a recorded conversation between himself and Faith was unearthed. Basically, Jax lied often about cheating. His secrets were some of the worst kept on VPR though, as the truth always surfaced.
After Jax cheated on her, Stassi slept with Frank Herlihy, but when she was called out, she lied. “This is so awful—I lied to Andy Cohen,” a 2016 uncensored episode saw Stassi admitting. “I just had to say no and fight to the death.” Stassi tried to keep her affair hidden, but in true VPR fashion, her secret was poorly kept.
Around the time Kristen and Jax hooked-up, Kristen insisted that Sandoval was cheating on her with Ariana Madix. While both Sandoval and Ariana denied this, Sandoval eventually came clean to Stassi.
He admitted to only kissing Ariana but denied that they had ever slept together, prior to his relationship with Kristen ending, that is. Stassi always made Sandoval chirp, as both his worst-kept secrets and his tempers typically failed in her presence.
Miami Girl
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After Sandoval and Ariana started dating, an angry Kristen flew out a woman named Annemarie. This woman claimed to have slept with Sandoval while he was with Ariana. When Annemarie walked into SUR, Sandoval and Ariana took off, and for years, they both denied Sandoval’s involvement with the “Miami Girl.” However, post a messy Season 10, Ariana gave Sandoval up on Watch What Happens Live.
“They slept together. It was before he and I were exclusive. I didn’t want people to think the absolute worst of the man I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with, so I defended him,” Ariana explained.
Sandoval’s Miami Girl secret was not as well-kept as he had planned, because a scorned Vanderpump Rules woman will always expose the truth.
All of Schwartz’s Indiscretions
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This season on Vanderpump Rules, the aforementioned secret that’s finally revealed is about Tom Schwartz and Scheana Shay, as they apparently kissed while Schwartz was with Katie Maloney. “I made out with Scheana in Vegas, and nobody knows that,” Schwartz tells a wide-eyed Lala Kent. Exasperated, Scheana stated that this was supposed to be a secret that was taken to the grave. Oops.
Just like Jax, none of Schwartz’s many indiscretions ever remained secretive. During Season 3, he was accused of making out with someone while with Katie. On this, he sold himself out, but also played it off, saying that he had “just” kissed her. After Schwartz and Katie wed, Schwartz admitted again in Season 6 that he had drunkenly made out with one of Lala’s friends, because when it comes to keeping his own secrets, Schwartz is the worst.
Lala Kent tells Raquel Leviss she slept with James Kennedy while they were still together. ? Season 10, Episode 3 • @bravotv #vanderpumprules#pumprules#realityshow
It took eight long years before James Kennedy and Lala came clean on their little secret. In Season 4, these twin flames were intimate after all. Their tryst occurred at the beginning of James’ relationship with Rachel Leviss, while Lala was also starting to date Randall Emmett. This now poorly-kept secret was revealed during Season 10, when Lala mentioned it all to Rachel.
James also self-revealed a secret in Season 4, as right after he lied to Kristen’s face, promising her that he didn’t sleep with another SUR employee, he took to a confessional and giddily said, “The truth is, Jenna and I were definitely boning.”
Ew, James. Also, what is up with all of these Vanderpump Rules cast members being unable to keep their own secrets hidden? Not that we’re mad. These worst-kept secrets have made for great television, so, keep spilling the tea, all.
Scandoval
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This last poorly-kept secret just occurred during Season 10. Here, Sandoval and Ariana ended their nine-year relationship, as Ariana had discovered Sandoval’s hidden affair with Rachel. This bombshell revelation became known as “Scandoval,” and over the course of a few months, so many hidden secrets were uncovered. From covert dates to hook-ups, it all slipped out.
This dark event marked a turning point for Vanderpump Rules. The ratings went through the roof, and sleuths combed through old footage, looking for clues of this affair’s existence in earlier episodes. Whether or not Season 11 can maintain this momentum, we’ll have to wait and see. That said, as the cast members on VPR are the worst at keeping secrets, we likely have several additional seasons of drama left on tap.
TELL US – IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT WAS THE WORST KEPT VPR SECRET?
@andycohen did you ever bring this up?! I think we need Stassi on WWHL for all of this Scandoval nonsense anyway. 