Monday, April 15, 2024

How Garrison Brown’s Family Plan to Honor Sister Wives Star Through Clothing Company

Garrison Brown
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The Brown family is still very much recovering from the tragic loss of Garrison Brown. The Sister Wives star was found deceased in his Flagstaff home due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. For years, viewers have watched Garrison grow up on the small screen. And in most reason seasons, he shared his fallout with his father, Kody Brown. The father and son didn’t see eye to eye on how to handle the worldwide pandemic. Ultimately, Garrison was left feeling abandoned by the polygamous patriarch. 

Garrison and Kody were still very much estranged and hadn’t spoken since Covid times. Sadly, there was no buddy/buddy relationship, and the two weren’t able to reconcile before his passing. But no one saw this end for Garrison. Even though the family is still mourning this terrible loss, they are determined to keep Garrison’s legacy alive in a very special way. 

Bob’s Florals

Garrison was a lot of things, and he channeled a lot of hobbies. One of his pride and joys was his Hawaiian T-shirt, Bob’s Florals. In 2019, shortly before the worldwide pandemic took over, Garrison opened up his online clothing shop. The store sold shirts, dresses, and swimwear. After a whirlwind opening, Garrison temporarily paused his clothing line. At the time, citing “My reopening plan is BIG but needs time to be executed.” The sixth child of Kody shared, “I wish for Bob’s Florals to be made domestically and with care and passion for those who seek an easy-going lifestyle.” Sadly, the shop was never reopened under Garrison’s command. 

New start

The Brown family seems to be looking to keep the legacy of free and easy living alive. The U.S. Sun confirmed that some of Garrison’s family members are looking to give the shop a rebirth in his honor. Bob’s Floral LLC is still active and in good standing. A source close to the family also acknowledged that the family plans to “carry on” with his dream. The source noted, “He was definitely planning on working on his clothing, but before his death, he wasn’t really doing much of anything, truthfully.”

As Sister Wives viewers learned, Garrison was quite low. The source revealed, “He was depressed and was unhappy, and he didn’t feel like he was getting much success from anything.” Garrison had no immediate plans to relaunch his site, even though fans were eagerly waiting.

However, the Brown family has decided to start up Bob’s Floral once more. They shared, “But now, oddly enough, there are conversations within the family about how they’re going to try to keep his legacy alive.” I could see Janelle Brown taking the wheel as she is both creative and finance-driven. After leaving Kody, this would be the perfect hobby to keep her busy and honor her son. The source noted, “They plan on carrying on some of his dreams, which can be done by his brothers.” 

The Brown family remembers 

The insider also shared that the Browns are “working on creating a foundation for him.” A few ideas are being tossed around, but the foundation could be geared towards saving animals. The family source noted, “They’re going to turn what happened into a positive.” Garrison’s death brought the Brown family together forming an impromptu family reunion.

Some of Garrison’s siblings hadn’t seen their father in years due to a massive falling out. In funeral photos, Sister Wives fans could see that Kody, Robyn Brown, Meri Brown, and Christine Brown were all in attendance. Hunter Brown, Paedon Brown, Mykelti Brown, and Leon Brown were also included. All opted to wear Garrison’s shirt in honor of him. Kody chose to wear a pink dress suit and blue suit jacket. The reason being he was in mourning and “didn’t feel like parading around in a colorful wardrobe.” 

The source commented that choosing to wear the shirts was a “sentimental thing between the kids.” So, while Garrison may be gone from this earth, his legacy won’t be forgotten. 

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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Reasons Why BravoCon Might Be Taking a Pause in 2024

Andy Cohen at BravoCon 2023
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Bravo’s die-hard fans have been flocking to BravoCon for the last three years. The convention was Bravo’s way of putting its hottest TV personalities in the same room with the viewers who love them. Between customary meet-and-greets, there have been interactive pop-ups like the Something About Her sandwich shop. Luann de Lesseps has had her cabaret shows. There was even a Dorinda Medley aerobics class. So, why is BravoCon taking a pause for 2024?

We know that BravoCon 2025 will occur at Caesars Palace, Harrah’s, and the Linq. Tickets have yet to be released, and more information will be provided at a later date. 

Fans can currently sign up for special sneak peeks of the upcoming event on Bravo Insider. The experience wasn’t cheap and offered multiple packages. But if you could swing it for the weekend, BravoCon was one hell of a time. However, the network just revealed that BravoCon would be put on pause for 2024, which begs the question, why? 

BravoCon could move to a bi-yearly schedule

BravoCon is still very much a baby. And hasn’t been around as long as some conventions like San Diego Comic-Con, which began in 1970. Thus, there are still some major tweaks the network could be figuring out. Like is it feasible to put on BravoCon every year? It takes a lot of work and money. Between having to coincide schedules for most of their on-air talent, the network also needs to pick a specific weekend. And set up travel and lodging for guests. Which brings us to our next point…

BravoCon is an expensive event to host

BravoCon
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The Wrap estimated that Bravo made $13.75 million for BravoCon 2023. The Bravo stars are all paid an appearance fee that also includes travel, accommodation, and styling. Imagine the network paying that every year for over 160 people; the price adds up. Choosing to make BravoCon a bi-yearly event would also raise the excitement level while allowing the network to put together bigger and better excursions. It also allows us fans to save a bit from the previous year’s events. 

Is NBC focusing on the Olympics?

So I love Bravo, but I also LOVE the Olympics. Every four years we get to bring the best of the best in sports together to see who will be triumphant. NBC, Bravo’s parent company, has had the TV right to the Summer Olympic Games since 1988. So it is a pretty big deal.

The Paris 2024 games start Friday, Jul 26, 2024, and run to Sunday, Aug 11, 2024. There is a lot of time and effort that goes into the preparation. So I wouldn’t expect NBC to put BravoCon as a priority. 

Testing out the Watch Party by Bravo format

So even though fans may have to wait until 2025 to get to the next BravoCon, the network did drop us a lifeline. In the network’s press release, they shared that they would be launching Watch Party by Bravo. And no, it’s not just a virtual watch party like most other companies do. This is an in-person event.

The new format will start in the spring in the New York City and Los Angeles area. Fans will be able to enjoy advance screenings and exclusive sneak peeks of some of their favorite shows. It was also hinted that some familiar faces would be making appearances.

While we don’t know much more than that right now, additional details are expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks. Watching Summer House with West Wilson and The Real Housewives of New Jersey with Teresa Giudice? Yes please!

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Are RHOP’s Mia Thornton and Incognito AKA Inc. Still Together?

Mia Thornton
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Mia Thornton is currently finding herself in the hot seat after she revealed she would be divorcing her husband, Gordon Thornton. The two exchanged vows in 2012 after meeting at a strip club charity event. This definitely wasn’t your normal Hollywood movie meet-cute. Mia’s Real Housewives of Potomac costars never took the bait since her story kept changing from being a stripper to a bartender. But somehow, the couple found love in a hopeless place. That is, until they couldn’t recover from their financial troubles, and Mia wanted out.  

Sadly, it seemed as if Mia married Gordon for his money and not love. During the latest season, Mia herself hinted at the convenient marriage. With an 11-year age difference, life for the couple has not always been easy. The season finale showed tensions at an all-time high, leaving viewers feeling uncertain about the couple’s future. But everything is about to change for the mother of three. 

Messy Mia

Viewers of RHOP learned that Gordon gave his wife permission to have a low-key boyfriend at the age of 70, but there were rules. Gordon knew he was aging and didn’t want his wife to be unfulfilled, but something went wrong. During the Season 8 finale, Mia confirmed that she was having an affair with her high school boyfriend. Incognito is a radio personality for Posted on the Corner, also known as Inc. During the reunion; Mia also admitted that Inc. thinks Jeremiah is his son. The housewife noted there was an overlap at the time between Inc. and Gordon. 

Are Mia and Inc. still an item?

Not surprising to any Bravo fans, but Mia and Inc. are still very much together. She recently posted a photo on her social media, writing, “It feels so good to be in love with someone that makes me feel loved. This man has my whole heart I feel so happy.” Fans also wondered if Mia was engaged to Inc. due to a January 2024 post. The picture showed Mia with her legs wrapped around Inc. with a ring on that special finger. 

The post read, “4.4.4. #2024 ? Let’s Go!” As recently as the Real Housewives of Potomac reunion, which was filmed in March, Mia Facetiming with Inc. was shown while in her dressing room. Even Gordon stopped by to give a hello, which was weird AF. It’s safe to say Mia has moved on and left the building with her new man by her side. 

Inc. made an impression

During the Season 8 reunion, Mia revealed to Andy Cohen that Inc. had actually met her children. The RHOP star shared, “It’s going well. It is now, and hopefully, it stays that way. Mia revealed, “I don’t keep the kids away from Gordon. I do want him to be a huge part of their lives. I do want him to remain the kids’ hero.” Gordon and Mia now live across the street from one another in separate apartments, which seems to be working for the time being.

But when it comes to Inc., she gushed, noting, “You guys think I have a big personality? Oh my God! The room is full, and he’s really funny.” Apparently, “The kids love him, and he’s young and fine, and he wants to do all of the go-karting and going to theme parks, and you know, he’s fun.”

Who is Inc.?

Inc. is an Atlanta-based radio DJ who couldn’t let his high school sweetheart go. According to Mia, the two have stayed in touch over the years and seemingly never lost track of one another. Inc. started his career in a handful of rural radio markets within Georgia before making it big in the ATL. It seems that Inc. is an extremely hard worker. But above all, he is clearly in love with our girl Mia. Who knows, we could even see him on Season 9 of the Real Housewives of Potomac. 

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Saturday, April 13, 2024

Kelly Clarkson’s Best Kellyoke Performances on the Kelly Clarkson Show

Kelly Clarkson Kellyoke on The Kelly Clarkson Show
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After winning the first season of American Idol, Kelly Clarkson shot to fame and never looked back. While her vocal talents carried her, she also had a knack for talking, which helped since now she has been given her own talk show. The Grammy Award winner’s daytime show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, is full of heart, humor, and connections. Kelly has interviewed some of the biggest stars and had fun doing it. Of course, the show wouldn’t be complete without some singing, so let’s take a look at some of Kelly’s best Kellyoke performances. 

‘Edge of Midnight’ by Miley Cyrus ft. Stevie Nicks

Now, Stevie Nicks and Miley Cyrus are two of the biggest women in the business, so having them collaborate on Edge of Midnight was everything. The song is edgy with rock vibes, and Kelly hits the notes perfectly. Kelly gave me the chills as she brought me right back to her time on American Idol. The high note at 1:28 is earth-shattering. I could listen to this cover over and over again.

‘Over the Rainbow’ by Judy Garland

Not everyone can sing a song first released in 1938. But Kelly did Judy Garland justice as she did her best to channel the Wizard of Oz star. After many, many covers, this is the best rendition I have come across. Kelly’s song effortlessly left a beautiful smile behind on fans’ faces. This version of Over the Rainbow is in its purest form, with no lyric changes and no extra big belts. Kelly performs a vulnerable cover with nothing but her voice. 

‘Somebody Like You’ by Keith Urban

Returning to her country roots isn’t hard, especially when covering a Keith Urban song. The Texan-born daytime show host embraced her twang and made sure to make everyone who was listening feel good. It’s a summer bop you can easily have playing in the backyard. With this Kellyoke, Kelly is proving she can own any song put in front of her. Now I’m going to need a Kelly and Keith duet, stat! 

‘1985’ by Bowling for Soup

Not to date myself, but I grew up with this song as a teenager. Bowling for Soup would be proud of Kelly’s version as she poured her soul into this cover. The American Idol winner channeled her inner pop pink goddess with an off-the-shoulder black bardot top and jeans. The song made me feel like I was 16 again, sitting with my high school boyfriend under the bleachers. I’m obsessed with how she travels back in time with this song!

‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ by Tiffany

Channeling the mall princess of the 1980s, Kelly’s rendition of Tiffany’s major hit was perfect. I couldn’t help but sing along with this one as I thought about the fuzzy neon music video with the side ponytail. Kelly has a voice that is up there with the greats, and just like Meryl Streep can play any character, Kelly can sing any song you put in front of her. 

‘When You Say Nothing at All’ by Keith Whitley

My favorite version of this song is by Alison Krauss, but Kelly’s Kellyoke brought me to tears. Again, her Southern twang came through clear, and she made sure to emote each word, knowing how to punch the end of each line. The love song melted my heart. Kelly did the song justice, as she did the entire piece so beautifully. 90s music might just be her perfect genre to cover, in my opinion. 

‘Let’s Get Loud’ by Jennifer Lopez

Thinking back, I am not sure I have ever really heard anyone try to perform a J-Lo cover. But Kelly did, and it was everything. The high tempo and Latin vibes were everything. I actually got distracted while writing because I started to dance. This song explains why she was the first-ever American Idol winner: She has something in her bag for every genre. She is the musical Mary Poppins. 

‘Don’t Worry Baby’ by The Beach Boys

Guys, Kelly sang the Beach Boys! It was one thing for John Stamos to play the drums for this epic California group, but a cover? I thought Kelly might be out of her depth, but again, I was proven wrong. Kelly took us right to the beach with arguably one of the best renditions ever. 

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What Is Below Deck’s Jake Foulger Doing Now?

Jake Foulger
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Jake Foulger made quite a splash on Below Deck Season 9. Following a boozy night out, he and Fraser Olender were dared to kissed, but Jake also had a bit of a boatmance going on with Rayna Lindsey, which complicated things onboard. Thankfully, these three worked it out and moved forward, making it all water underneath their bridge deck. Also during Jake’s season, we learned about his then-fiancee, Paris Field, who in an unshocking (to me) turn of events, just showed up on Season 11, ready to take on Cat Baugh’s abandoned position.

From what I can recall, Jake and Paris had an interesting backstory. As he explained to his exterior team, “She’s my fiancée, but she’s not my girlfriend. I’m not monogamous, baby!” To explain, because yikes, Jake noted that this was simply a platonic thing. “She’s my mate. She needs a British passport,” he said.

So what happened between Jake and Paris? And where is Jake now? I got your tea just below.

Jake’s no longer engaged to Paris

We just watched the Season 11 crew taking a much needed night off at a nearby restaurant. During this dinner, Paris made her first appearance. When Fraser saw who it was, he stood up and greeted her warmly. While hugging his new stew, he exclaimed “I can’t believe it’s you!”  

Even though it was pretty clear that Fraser had remembered who she was, she still explained “We met on the phone, like, years ago.” A Season 9 flashback then played, showing Fraser and Jake Facetiming Paris. That said, Jake’s then-fiancée became his ex-fiancée shortly after filming wrapped, as Paris ended their engagement.

He’s placing his mental health first

When Jake failed to attend the Season 9 reunion, it raised several questions. However, Jake took to his now-expired Instagram stories on this matter. Here, he hosted a little Q&A session, explaining his absence. Basically, life had “broken his brain,” so he needed to take a time out.

He then revealed that he had actually been dealing with a lot of stressors, both before and after filming. Due to this, he’d decided that he needed space to help him fight his demons. Ever since, Jake’s been an avid supporter of all things mental health. On his Instagram, he often posts about his journey, while also doling out encouragement to his followers on the side.

The wild character that we all grew to love on BD is still lurking just beneath his kind layers though. At the ending of one such inspirational post, Jake quipped “Now f*ck off!” All jokes aside, I love that Jake has taken this needed time out to focus on himself, and I hope that this world continues to treat him kindly in turn.

Nudity is now on tap, with a side of OnlyFans

If he’s not posting about his mental health, Jake’s likely posting himself in the buff. If you like shiny hiney’s, then do yourself a favor and scroll back up to his Instagram link just above. Come back after your trip down thirst trap lane though, please. Or you know, whatever, no judgment here…sometimes.

Clearly not afraid of his form, you might be happy to know that Jake’s also ventured into a little side hustle on OnlyFans. In his bio, Jake teases “Your beloved below deck boy. Making some saucy onshore content for you to enjoy. Subscribe if you want to see the even more naughty side to me.” His regular price is $7 a month, but he runs sales often, so, cheers.

Traveling is Jake’s bag these days

In my opinion, there’s nothing better for the soul than travel. It seems like Jake agrees, because ever since his departure from Bravo, he’s been a little globetrotting king. From Byron Bay to Bali, to the United States and then over to the UK, Jake’s now taking in all that this planet has to offer.

In each of his posts, his smile could not be any larger. He also seems to be surrounded by a strong network of friends, who often join him on all of these roads less traveled. Friends can make all the difference in one’s mental health journey, so I love to see that Jake’s circle is solid. Overall, Jake’s got sunshine, buddies, and a passport, so if you ask me, he’s got everything.

You can now support Jake over on Cameo

Jake Foulger/Cameo

Just in case you want to help Jake continue on with his travels, but OnlyFans isn’t quite your speed, you have another option. You see, Jake’s also got himself a Cameo page. For just $1, you can message with Jake. For $30, you can get him to send you a personalized video, but don’t be put off by his bio, which calls us all “slags,” because he’s only kidding.

Thankfully, Jake’s still the same fountain-loving, skinny-dipping deckhand that we first met in Season 9. Therefore, whenever he’s ready, I’d love to see this deckhand return to Below Deck.

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