Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion, Part 1 Recap: “Let the Fun Begin, Darlings”

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The Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion has finally arrived, bringing a close to many different storylines and friendships within this cast. It’s been an excellent showing of shifting alliances, extreme wealth, and petty antics. This week, we hone in on Taleen and Brooks’ ongoing feud, while in contrast, Stanbury and Ayan are still going strong, pissing Lesa off all the more. As for Stanbury, she’s not here for any further “sugar daddy” allegations, so she does her best to explain away her friendship with Michael Davis, the man who let her and Sergio overstay their welcome as their house was getting built. It was a lot, but also, it was just enough, expertly mixed as always in this light-stakes Real Housewives series. Catch what we mean now via our Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion, Part 1 recap.

The blood/love fest begins on the RHODubai Season 2 Reunion, Part 1

As the ladies arrive, Ayan makes it clear that she is here for “no b*tch.” Meanwhile, Stanbury’s pumped, Taleen is nervous, and Lesa is in hair and makeup, reminding herself not to call anyone a b*tch. The footage then rolls, previewing the drama that lies ahead. As these scenes and words prove, this reunion will be a fest of blood and love, as evidenced by the firey red-clad ladies of Dubai.

Ayan takes the stage first. Their host, Andy Cohen, smiles, taking in Ayan’s ensemble. “You’re so understated,” he jokes. He then helps her move her gown’s train so that she can sit down.

But when the cameras cut back, Andy is underneath her train. It is now his cozy blanket as he is a very mindful, resourceful king. Stanbury enters and laughs. As Andy drops Ayan’s cloak, Stanbury remarks how wild it is that she and Ayan are sitting on the same side of the couch, and he agrees.

Taleen joins their side of the couch as Sara, Brooks, and Lesa take the other. “Let the fun begin, darling,” Ayan laughs as the 3, 2, 1 countdown sounds overhead. Once the on-air light glows, Andy addresses their set, which resembles Beyoncé’s infamous concert in Dubai. Andy thinks they all had great seats, but Ayan jokingly disagrees.

Andy briefly touches on the rifts between Taleen and Brooks. He also asks for an update on Ayan and Lesa’s friendship. They are still at odds. Ayan is sad about this, as she misses Lesa’s kids, and unfortunately, their divide has also affected their spouses, who are “not really” in touch anymore.

Andy hates this. He asks, “Can we set an intention to leave the day in a better place than you are right now?” Lesa and Ayan both say yes.

Stanbury and Ayan reflect on their friendship, as Brooks, Lesa, and Taleen also weigh in

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In Season 1, Stanbury and Ayan butt heads. In Season 2, they set aside their differences and became the snarky powerhouse duo of my dreams. Ayan explains that their friendship formed after the Season 1 reunion. They were stuck on a plane together for 16 hours, so they had some drinks and worked their shiz out.

Andy then turns to Lesa, asking if Ayan told her about their shared drinks and rekindling in real-time. Lesa says no. But, at other times, Ayan did speak kindly about Stanbury to her, and Lesa was “always fine with it.”

Bringing Taleen into the fold, Andy asks who is the most bothered by Stanbury and Ayan’s friendship. Taleen answers Lesa, but she also thinks Brooks “loved seeing the demise” of Lesa’s friendship with Ayan. “I don’t care about it [Stanbury and Ayan’s friendship],” Brooks quips.

Taleen sarcastically asks, “Really?” Brooks shuts her down, stressing that Andy was talking to her only. Brooks then states that she did find Lesa and Ayan’s rift comical, but after she saw how Ayan was affected emotionally, Brooks did her best to try and bring her and Lesa back together. Lesa interjects, stating that she had no issues with Stanbury and Ayan becoming friends, but Ayan laughs, hinting that she does not believe Lesa.

Andy does not either. He recalls how Lesa called Stanbury and Ayan the desperate duo on Watch What Happens Live. Lesa owns her prior statement, but then she throws Ayan under the bus, explaining that she has texts that show Ayan feeling “uncomfortable” in the early days of her rekindling with Stanbury.

Lesa hands her phone to Andy. He reads her texts to Ayan aloud. Ayan says these statements were from forever ago, and then all hell breaks loose.

Lesa and Ayan, and Ayan and Brooks, are still not fine in Dubai

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Ayan wonders why Lesa is trying to use this old news against her. “Oh, look at you. Professional victim? Not the villain, being the victim,” Lesa responds.

Her statements rile Ayan’s feathers. Stanbury takes notice, trying to encourage Ayan to take her anger down a notch. But Ayan cannot, stressing that the word victim is the worst thing Lesa could have called her. Lesa cares little, calling Ayan a victim once more, as Andy moves on to the next topic, keenly aware that this is going nowhere.

Andy asks Ayan how old she thinks she is, and Ayan answers that she is likely over 50. “She looks” her age, Lesa responds, as Sara states the opposite, stressing that Ayan looks youthful. As for Stanbury, she is 48. Brooks then admits that Stanbury’s facelift makes her look fresh, while Lesa quips, “She looks okay.”

Switching gears, the Ayan Beauty launch party comes up. In her confessional, Brooks credited Ayan’s business partner while shading Ayan. “I don’t think it was rude of me,” Brooks begins, as Taleen interjects, pointing out that Brooks’ discrediting of Ayan sucked. “Shut the f*ck up,” Brooks claps back.

Changing courses once again, Andy praises Ayan for speaking out about her experiences with female genital mutilation at the age of 5. Ayan starts crying, saying that when this episode aired, she went into a deep depression. Ayan faced all kinds of jokes and bullying from her community. The backlash was tragic for Ayan, who was only trying to raise awareness of this unethical practice in her homeland.

“I don’t want to be attacked. I am trying to save young girls,” Ayan wept. Her positive approaches to her former sh*t narratives are why she hates being called a victim.

Both couches on the RHODubai Season 2 Reunion soundstage clock in for battle

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Ayan’s tears did nothing to stop Lesa’s wrath. She still thinks Ayan plays the victim role to a T. Ayan grows angry, stating that everyone in this room knows how much Ayan once loved Lesa, but Lesa quickly shuts her down, saying her love is not what’s currently in question. “My issues with her [points at Stanbury] stem because I was defending you [points at Ayan],” Lesa states.

Stanbury grows mad, telling Lesa that Lesa never liked her anyway. “That’s not true,” Lesa argues. Taleen then asks Lesa, “Are you going to cry?” Lesa calmly answers no, as Ayan clocks back in, stating that “Ozempic is always crying.”

Without missing a beat, Lesa asks, “Ozempic that you introduced me to? You were on it.” In response, Ayan releases a loud, comical yell as Brooks whispers to Lesa, “Ayan is doing the most.”

Up next, Andy brings up the battle of the Carolines. Flashbacks appear. These scenes show Stanbury incessantly joking with Taleen about her vaginal-showing cartwheel at Beyoncé, which Brooks often brought up in Season 2. Taleen moved past her vaginal storyline, but Brooks could not, as she remembers Taleen crying, and she goes hard for her friend.

In Season 2, Brooks went on a healing journey. “She tried to sue the healer,” Stanbury jokes, as Ayan agrees, noting that Brooks asked for her money back. “Only Brooks would sue a healer,” Taleen suggests, as Andy effortlessly points out that refunds and lawsuits are different beasts.

Halfway through Season 2, Brooks revealed that Stanbury had a sugar daddy in her friend Michael. Stanbury spoke to Michael about this. He made a poor joke, but Brooks doesn’t buy it. Stanbury does not care because she knows she works hard for everything she has.

Part 1 of the RHODubai Season 2 Reunion ends on Liar’s Lane

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As for how Brooks makes money, Stanbury says Brooks works hard, but she has “men.” Brooks is disgusted, but Taleen remembers Brooks bragging about men buying her stuff, including a Shrek look-alike. Brooks insists she never slept with this man, and he never bought her anything.

Taleen then reveals that Brooks wanted her to join this series hot, gunning for the same women Brooks hates. Brooks says Taleen asked for a heads-up if anyone ever spoke poorly about her on their cast. They each deny the other’s claims.

Taleen is still mad that Brooks called her a beggar, and Brooks feels like Taleen has no loyalty. As for Stanbury, she’s still annoyed that Brooks invited a guest to her seated dinner party. Taleen does, however, apologize for calling out Brooks for not having a husband.

Both couches then fight over whether or not Raffi, Taleen’s husband, shouted at Brooks during this dinner party. Raffi has been tight with Brooks for years, but she says this is their first real fight. Taleen disagrees, calling Brooks a “pathological liar” as the credits roll on Part 1 of the RHODubai Season 2 reunion.

Can somebody check on Andy? Our boy looks exhausted.

The Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion Part 2 airs next Tuesday, September 17, on Bravo at 9/8c.

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How Lisa Hochstein Has Been Vindicated by Ex Lenny’s Split

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After being married for 13 years, Lisa Hochstein was devastated when she learned her marriage to Lenny Hochstein was over. The Real Housewives of Miami star was blindsided by a scandal that rocked the only life she knew. But after two years of fighting, it finally looks like everything is about to come up, Lisa. And viewers couldn’t be happier to see the fan favorite vindicated. 

Lisa Hochstein is the real winner

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After last week’s news that Lenny was back on the market, it’s safe to say that Lisa probably did a little happy dance in her Miami Beach condo. As a fan, I felt good backing a winner with Lisa coming out on top. The Real Housewives of Miami star took to her Instagram to share her opinion. The former model wore a low-cut brown leather dress that left little to the imagination. Lisa wrote, “You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you.” 

Lenny and Lisa have been in a bitter divorce battle, which played out in Season 6. Viewers watched as she accused him of cheating on her with Katharina Mazepa. Even though the plastic surgeon denied the allegations, Lisa stuck to her woman’s intuition. The former couple have argued over just about everything. The main crux of the argument has been a battle over finances, which has been going on since 2022. Lisa has alleged that Lenny cut her off from access to his American Express card as she claimed she couldn’t buy necessities for their children. As the issues started to settle, Lisa found that she had support from Bravolebs and fans. It definitely feels like Lisa is having the last laugh. 

Lisa Hochstein is all about karma

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As soon as the news broke, Lisa wasted no time sharing her two cents. On an Instagram Post via Bravo Snark Side, she commented, “Always looking for an opportunity,” and added water emojis that seemed to insinuate he was thirsty for attention. The comment came just a few days after Katharina posted a now-deleted video of herself making out with a man who wasn’t Lenny. She also didn’t seem to be wearing her engagement ring. Lenny confirmed to Page Six that they had called off their wedding. 

He released a statement saying, “We recently ended our engagement. I have decided to move forward with my life. But I wish her nothing but the best and have nothing but love and admiration for Katharina and her family. I will be forever grateful for the time we spent together.” The Austrian model added that they “mutually decided to end their engagement last month. While we both cherished our time together, we have decided to move forward independently. I have nothing but gratitude in my heart for the beautiful two years we spent together.” 

Lisa Hochstein is moving on

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Amid the news of the split, Lisa could have reacted in one of two ways. While fans are questioning if Lenny was somehow caught cheating again, Lisa is choosing to take the high road. Shortly after her ex-husband released his statement, he shared a photo on Instagram of their children showing their first day of school. Lisa liked the picture of their daughter Elle holding up a cute sign. So, could it be that Lenny and Lisa are acting cordial to one another again? Lisa also took to her Instagram story to share her side. She posted a meme that read, “My side of the story doesn’t matter anymore. Life happened, it hurt, I healed, but most importantly, I learned who deserves a seat at my table and who will never sit at it again.”

Whatever is going on behind closed doors, it is apparent that Lisa has come out on top. The Real Housewives of Miami star has been vindicated after years of turmoil. It is nice to see Lisa moving on in a productive way that will benefit her and her children. The Canadian found love with Jody Glidden, a tech entrepreneur who treats her like a queen. Her future is looking bright, unlike Lenny, who is about to jump back into the dating pool and start all over again. 

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The Anonymous Episode 6 Recap: The Math is Not Mathing

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If you’ve watched even a second of competition reality TV, you’ve probably heard the expression, “This is a numbers game.” The latest episode of The Anonymous took that phrase literally with a brain-rattling challenge that seemed straight out of an elementary school math class.

Before that headache of a challenge, a player with the power of The Anonymous sent another competitor packing. Plus, the entire house finally started to recognize that having a Big Brother winner in their midst might not be a wise path to victory. Here’s what went down during The Anonymous, Episode 6, “The Price of Safety.”

See you later, Wayne

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Per the slightly frustrating tradition of The Anonymous, the episode started where we left off last week, with the elimination up in the air. This show always leaves us on a cliffhanger, pushing the elimination to the next week to make sure you stay hooked week after week. Well played, USA Network.

On the dial, DANI announced that The Anonymous chose Detective Wayne to leave the competition. That wasn’t too surprising considering how he completely went off the rails during the face-off challenge. What did feel surprising was the fact that once again, Jack won the power of The Anonymous. What in the world?

In a flashback, we see Jack in his hideout win the power for the third time in this game. At this point, everybody else should just pack it up and give him the cash. He’s dominating this thing, and he explained the justification behind his latest move.

“If I take out a big player, the other players are going to feel uncomfortable,” Jack explained. “What I want is for everybody to feel safe and like they can beat me at the end of the game, when we know, in reality, they cannot.”

At the dial, Wayne confessed that he wasn’t really a janitor but a detective, which left everybody gagged. Xavier couldn’t believe he went head-to-head with a fed and won.

Jack is dominating, but can it last?

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After Wayne’s exit, Jack explained in a confessional interview his plans for the next few days. With Wayne out of the way, he said his next targets were Bismah, Dillian, and Lilly. Look out, y’all.

Meanwhile, Jack also put Xavier on his radar, but he explained that he wanted to keep him around for just a little bit longer. He’ll strike when the time is right, and part of that strategy involves getting Victoria to go after Xavier, too.

Watching at home, we can all see how Jack is dominating the competition and pulling strings left and right. In Episode 6, we finally see some of the other players catching on to him, too.

Nina, his roommate, said that she noticed most nights he would be tossing and turning in his sleep. The night after Wayne’s elimination, he slept like a baby as if he had nothing to worry about. Add that to the evidence list!

Elsewhere, Xavier and Chris also talked about how they were starting to have suspicions about Jack. They can feel him scheming. Even Victoria took a moment from cuddling with Chris and acknowledged Jack’s cunning way of maneuvering the game. The walls are closing in on Jack, but it might be happening too slowly to make a difference.

Sum it up

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For this week’s challenge, DANI had the players divide themselves into teams of two. Obviously, Victoria and Chris partnered up together before anyone could even process what DANI said.

The other pairs were Lilly and Bismah, Andy and Nina, Xavier and Jack, and Dillian and Marcel. The winning team would get to choose one player from their team to be safe from elimination.

Once they got to the challenge, DANI told them the rules, which might have been one of the most mind-boggling challenges yet. They were presented with a table full of puzzle pieces that had numbers and mathematical symbols, plus a screen with a bunch of dollar amounts listed.

Their goal: pick a sum and then build a tower out of the puzzle pieces to equal that amount. The first team to finish the tower would win safety.

The options varied from easy ($50 and $140) to complicated ($19,999). Bismah and Lilly wanted safety, so they opted for the easiest sum of $50. Dillian and Mracel went for $140. Meanwhile, Jack begged Xavier to go for the larger amount. The lovebirds also went for the larger amount, even though they both seemed completely unsure of their abilities. Jack at least had the fact that he’s a math tutor going for him.

The players only had 12 minutes to do this challenge, and it immediately proved to be way tougher than it looked. They didn’t give them calculators, not even an abacus. On top of that, their towers had to stand still for three full seconds.

Ultimately, the only two teams to complete the challenge were the people who took the easiest options: Bismah, Lilly, Marcel, and Dillian. Everyone else failed, which meant they made a whopping $140 for this challenge. That’s barely even a drop in the bucket.

It’s revealed that Marcel and Dillian won because they completed the challenge first. There’s only one person who can get safety, and Dillian nobly gives it to Marcel. That’s a diplomatic move, but it’s going to bite him in the ass later.

Anonymous Mode didn’t go well for Xavier

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Although the rest of the cast failed to even complete the challenge, they were all majorly in their feelings about the teams that took the easy route. Bismah, Lilly, and Dillian all walked away from the challenge with major targets on their back.

When DANI sent them into Anonymous Mode, the botched challenge was top of mind for several of the players. Meanwhile, a few other people were solely focused on getting rid of threats. Why harp on the challenge when you can drag Xavier into the chat?

Immediately, Popsicle aka Dillian dropped into the chat and declared that Xavier would be going home next. Nina and Victoria jumped in on it too, under the guise of their secret avatars.

Elsewhere in the chat, Andy said he wanted to target people who didn’t contribute to the prize pot, which is ironic since that’s what everyone has been saying about him since Episode 1. Regardless, he threw out Bismah and Lilly’s names into the chat, with hopes of them picking up nominations.

Mastermind Jack used that as an opportunity to throw everybody off his scent. As Flamingo, he reacted to Andy’s message in a way that made everyone think he was Lilly. Smart move. It’s that level of strategy of misleading and confusion that keeps giving him power every week.

Who is up for elimination this week?

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After the chat, it seems pretty clear that Bismah, Lilly, and Xavier would be up for elimination. However, when DANI started revealing the nominations, there were a few really odd choices in the lineup.

Of course, Bismah, Victoria, Nina, and Dillian all voted for Xavier. No surprises there. What was surprising is that Scissors aka Xavier, voted for himself! That’s a power move, folks! He’s desperate to get people off of his scent and win the power of The Anonymous. That might be his only route to safety.

Chris wound up nominating Bismah because of her performance in the math challenge, and Andy nominated Lilly for the same reason. Meanwhile, Lilly randomly decided to nominate Nina for the second time without any clear reasoning. Then, moments later complained that too many women were up for nomination. Okay, girl.

The biggest backstab of this episode arrived via Marcel. Although Dillian gifted him safety this week after they won the challenge together, Marcel still nominated him for elimination. Yikes! Then, Dillian got another vote from Jack aka Flamingo.

After the nominations and the test to see who would become The Anonymous, DANI gathered all of the players back around the dial for our weekly cliffhanger. She teased that it would either be Dillian or Xavier going home, depending on who The Anonymous chose. No matter how it shakes out, this next elimination is about to be a major blow to this game.

The Anonymous continues on Monday nights at 11/10c on USA Network. Episodes are also streaming on Peacock.

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Big Brother Evictee Hits Out at ‘Cheap’ Production After Missing out on Jury

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After spending over 50 days trapped inside the AI nightmare that is Big Brother 26, Joseph Rodriguez has some thoughts. It’s safe to say he isn’t too bummed about going home, even though he just narrowly missed making the jury.

Joseph wound up getting the boot after a 4-3 vote against Kimo Apaka. He’s not being a sore loser about his situation on the show. However, as a longtime fan of the franchise, he had some solid criticisms about the show’s questionable production choices.

Joseph’s eviction from Big Brother was a blessing in disguise

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Just moments after getting kicked out of the Big Brother house, Joseph spoke to Entertainment Weekly. He called his eviction a “f-cking relief.” Tell us how you really feel, Joseph.

When asked about the AI Arena twist of Season 26, Joseph explained that he wasn’t a big fan. He didn’t feel like he had a solid shot at the game. He also didn’t feel it was fair for there to only be seven spots on the jury.

“I feel like they should have done five evictions and a jury of nine, especially with such a good cast,” Joseph explained. “But obviously, they’re cheap and want to save on money, so they don’t want to add more people to the jury.”

Ultimately, not making it to the jury house was probably the best for Joseph. According to him, his nerves were already shot from his time in the house. Plus, he wasn’t the biggest fan of any of the other houseguests.

“Most of those people in the house were super annoying, and to have been in the jury house with them for another month,” Joseph admitted to the outlet.

“This game was way harder than I expected. Just the grind of it, having to work every single day, and the paranoia, the claustrophobia — and, surprisingly, the moral kind of duality of it all, which I didn’t expect,” Joseph continued.

Now that he’s out of the competition, Joseph admitted that he didn’t have a strong preference about who took home the grand prize. He praised Chelsie Baham for playing a good game, but if he had to pick, then he’s reluctantly rooting for Leah Peters or Quinn Martin.

“Who am I rooting for? Probably Leah. Or Quinn,” Joseph confessed. “Even though he screwed me over and his move to put me up was idiotic in so many ways but whatever. He’s a super fan. So I guess I want him to win. I don’t really care, to be honest.”

Big Brother 26 continues on CBS and Paramount+ on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9/8c.

TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON JOSEPH’S GAMEPLAY ON BB26? DO YOU AGREE WITH HIM THAT THE JURY SHOULD HAVE BEEN LARGER THIS SEASON?

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Why Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Taylor Frankie Paul Exposed MomTok Swinging Scandal

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The Hulu series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives delves into the friendships among a group of Mormon moms and influencers. Their MomTok content group was incredibly popular. Then the group’s creator, Taylor Frankie Paul, revealed a secret online that blew the group apart. She shared that she and her husband, Tate Paul, were getting divorced, and they had taken part in “soft swinging.”

During an episode of the show, Taylor said, “I got on a TikTok live. My husband wanted to share. He did want to open that up.” She added, “So it’s like, I caught feelings for a man that my husband welcomed into our house.” Now Taylor is opening up about why she shared the “soft swinging” details online.

Taylor Frankie Paul opened up about the “soft swinging” after someone leaked the details

During a recent episode of the podcast, The Viall Files, Taylor discussed what happened at these swinging parties. “We do this for a while with this couple, cabin parties, making out in the same bed, intercourse in the same bed next to each other, the girls kissing and the husbands touching the other’s wife,” Taylor explained. As time went on, the situation became awkward.

“You could kind of see people are creating feelings at this point. People are getting jealous and weird,” she said. Taylor characterized the group as “inexperienced swingers.” When Taylor and Tate didn’t agree on cutting back on their “soft swinging” activities, their marriage started to fail.

Then, rumors about Taylor cheating with her friend’s husband popped up on Reddit, allegedly courtesy of someone in MomTok. “I don’t know who did it, but it ended up hitting the internet. All my TikToks were like, ‘Cheater, husband stealer,'” Taylor stated. “And the girls were liking it, confirming it, my friends. So I was like okay, well if you’re gonna do that, I’m just gonna go tell my story.”

She continued, “So I got online, not thinking at all, but like, ‘Hey yes, I did do this, but we were also all hooking up just the other night.’ It just didn’t feel like it was fair … There was a lot more to the story than just I am some sort of home wrecker,” Taylor added.

All of Taylor’s co-stars from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives have denied being involved in swinging activities. But would they ever admit it at this point? This series is definitely interesting and addictive.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is streaming on Hulu.

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Savannah Chrisley ‘Couldn’t Even Function’ During Todd and Julie’s Trial

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It’s an undeniable fact that no one on this earth has suffered more than Savannah Chrisley. That’s what she seems to think, at least. The Chrisley Knows Best daughter is once again, reminding the world how heartbroken she felt when Julie Chrisley and Todd Chrisley got slapped with their guilty verdicts. Prepare the world’s smallest violin.

Of course, no one actually asked Savannah about how she felt the day her parents got punished for their fraud scheme. She took it upon herself to dedicate yet another episode of her podcast to the subject.

It isn’t easy being the kid to two fraudsters

In the latest episode of Savannah’s podcast, Unlocked, she gathered a roundtable of her friends to recount the “shocking” moment her parents received their punishments. Apparently, it took a little bit of time for the news to really hit her.

“I didn’t cry the whole way home,” Savannah admitted to her friends. “I don’t even remember getting home.”

Once she finally made it home, she completely lost it. She said she broke down, and the reality of the situation all came crashing down on her at once.

“When I got home, I literally walked in the door and collapsed,” she recalled.

She continued, “I couldn’t even function.”

The saving grace in the situation? The feds didn’t immediately cart the Chrisleys away to prison after their trial. Instead, the judge allowed Julie and Todd to spend about 90 days with their family before they reported to their facilities. According to Savannah, that felt like a major relief, even though they weren’t expecting it.

Savannah explained, “Everyone was shocked because whenever — especially too with how the judge had acted the whole trial, and whenever you get that lengthy of a [sentence]… They just take you immediately. And so we were shocked when the judge said that she would give them until January to report.”

On January 17, 2023, the couple officially reported to their respective facilities, marking the end of their crime spree. However, Julie might be going home early thanks to a recent appeal.

Meanwhile, Todd received a 12-year sentence and his attempts to appeal have failed. He’s got a long time to sit and think about where he went wrong in life and the years’ worth of podcast content he’s giving his daughter.

TELL US – DO YOU THINK SAVANNAH IS BEING OVERDRAMATIC ON HER PODCAST? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON HER SAYING SHE “COULDN’T EVEN FUNCTION” AFTER THEIR TRIAL?

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Rumor: Pump Rules Season 12 to Film in Fall With Original Cast

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There’s a feeling that Vanderpump Rules, as it was, is a relic of the past. And that signs point to cast members jumping ship. It’s not just that so many cast members, like Lala Kent and Scheana Shay, have filmed for VPR spinoff The Valley. But there are other active spinoffs that alums are seeking out. Stassi Schroeder joined Hulu’s Vanderpump Villa.

Meanwhile, the questionably tired original show and brain-child of Lisa Vanderpump, Vanderpump Rules, will start filming this fall. It’s been questioned whether Ariana Madix will even return, though she is the center of all the drama.

But speculation about who may be joining the cast could fuel new interest in Season 12. Or is a new Pump Rules spinoff in the works?

Where will the new cast members be placed on Pump Rules?

TMZ can exclusively confirm that cameras are filming at Lisa’s West Hollywood venue, SUR, over the past couple of weeks. Production crew have been spotted at the hub of VPR seasons past.

Confusion lies in the fact that the cast is entirely unfamiliar. So Bravo is taking a leap of faith with new faces, all employed at SUR. The question is, which show are they filming for?

A source close to the project claimed that it’s an entirely new program. And that current VPR members will be participating. However, the pilot has yet to be picked up. If it were, the show would be another Pump Rules spinoff.

Another theory is producers are seeking out potential additions to Vanderpump Rules for Season 12. Certainly, the current cast is struggling with morale and drama is rife. While production has been confirmed for the fall, a more specific date hasn’t been issued.

Could the Pump Rules franchise be expanding again? Is there enough interest to get to know another set of cast members? It all remains to be seen.

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Sister Wives Update: Money Is Still Owed on Coyote Pass

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For years, Kody Brown has been trying to get his large, polygamous family on board with the idea of one shared home. However, it became painfully apparent that none of Kody’s four wives wanted to live under one roof. So, the Sister Wives star came up with what he thought could be a compromise. Kody, along with Meri Brown, Janelle Brown, Christine Brown, and Robyn Brown, all agreed to buy land in Arizona to build their dream homes on. However, the project turned into a complete nightmare and left them in debt. 

Who owns Coyote Pass?

In 2021, Kody and his four wives purchased parcels on Coyote Pass. Before the demise of the family unit, the family had planned to settle in their own houses. However, as late as 2022, Christine still lived in the house she owned while Meri and Janelle rented. Robyn and Kody had also bought a home in town. The homes were not close together and the spread-out location had the wives realizing they liked being apart. So, it became apparent that multiple spouses were stalling on committing to the big move. At the time, Janelle, who eventually lived on the land in an RV, seemed like the only one willing to still build her forever home. 

Together, the Browns spent $820,000 on the land. However, ownership of the land wasn’t split evenly among the family members. There are two smaller parcels and two larger parcels. Kody is the part-owner of all four properties. Fans were surprised to learn that the land had been split into five plots so Kody could build his own home. Naturally, the wives weren’t thrilled with this idea. As of 2024, Christine has sold her parcel back to Kody for $10. 

Is Coyote Pass paid off?

The short and sweet answer is no. The 14-acre property has remained untouched since the day the Browns bought it. In an episode, Kody explained that the size of each plot didn’t matter because the acreage was appraised the same. In June 2023, The Sun reported that Janelle had been able to pay off her parcel of land. Janelle and Kody paid off the land in their name and an additional plot in Robyn’s name. The debt on the land was $170,000 each. As of 2023, no permits have been issued for building on the land. 

In Season 18, Meri revealed that nothing had been built because they still owed money on the property. The mother of one revealed, “Honestly, the property is the furthest thing from my mind. There’s a lot of family stuff that needs to be worked out.” During Season 18, Kody noted that his second wife had “pestered him about it.” In the same season, Robyn and Meri also fought about the equal division of land. The Lizzie’s Heritage Inn owner felt she had been cheated, stating that her husband had “already made the decision” about the land agreement. Meri went on to reveal that she didn’t think it was fair that everyone was given four acres while she was only given two. 

Kody Brown is making moves

In June 2023, In Touch reported that Kody and Robyn owed $4,858.73 in late property taxes for the land. The legal documents listed Kody as the owner. And as of November 2023, Robyn was listed as the owner of three parcels. In August 2024, Sister Wives viewers learned that Kody and Robyn had put their Flagstaff home up for sale. The couple are asking $1,650,000 for their “stunning 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home offers unparalleled privacy and breathtaking views.” The Zillow listing claims it offers a “luxurious, spa-like en-suite bathroom, complete with a large dual-head shower and built-in shelving in the walk-in closet.” 

While it is unclear if Kody and Robyn will relocate to Coyote Pass, most viewers feel they will leave Flagstaff altogether. The trailer for Season 19 has shown Robyn and Kody struggling with their marriage. Kody is currently only legally married to his fourth wife. But he has alienated most of the family thanks to his bride. With the house up for sale, it wouldn’t surprise me if they used some of the money to pay off Coyote Pass and move on from the train wreck that was Arizona. 

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90 Day Fiancé’s Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi’s Craziest Moments Leading to Their Divorce

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Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi have had a tumultuous relationship since the start of their 90 Day Fiancé journey. The former couple’s story began on 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days. Angela flew to Nigeria to meet Michael for the first time, where they later got engaged. Despite their 22-year age gap, the former couple were drawn to one another and madly In love. However, things started to get complicated once Michael’s K1 visa application was denied.

This led to Angela deciding to marry Michael in Nigeria, to apply for the spousal visa. The duo’s story continued with several seasons of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? where things started to go south. Eventually, Angela got fed up with Michael’s lying habits, while he simultaneously felt frustrated with her trying to control him. After seven years, Michael finally made it to the United States, where his relationship with Angela soon fell apart. While the couple had dozens of crazy moments leading to their split, these were the most intense.

Angela walked out on Michael’s friends and threatened to not marry him

One of Angela and Michael’s most intense arguments was during Happily Ever After? Season 5. While the former couple was trying to figure out the spousal visa application process, Michael came up with an idea. He felt it would be beneficial for Angela to live in Nigeria with him, while he waited for the visa to be approved. Angela, on the other hand, wasn’t open to this at all. She explained that she needed to be in the United States, as her grandchildren and mother depended on her.

In an effort to try to convince Angela to stay in Nigeria, Michael asked her to meet some of his “friends”. The friends were expats who had lived in both America and Nigeria and Michael felt that they could persuade Angela to live in Nigeria for a while. Angela agreed, but wasn’t thrilled to find out these expats were women. After arriving at the meeting, Angela thanked the women for coming, but immediately turned around to leave. Michael felt frustrated, as he felt Angela didn’t respect the women’s time.

The incident quickly caused Angela to spiral, she claimed that she didn’t plan to marry Michael after what happened. Angela’s reaction was dramatic, as Michael explained that the man in the group who he primarily communicated with hadn’t arrived yet. This was the first of many fights where Angela blew up over something that wasn’t such a big issue.

Angela showed up at Michael’s home in Nigeria without telling him

Another one of Angela’s craziest moments was when she showed up at Michael’s home in Nigeria unannounced. During Happily Ever After? Season 7, Angela became furious when Michael refused to take down his Instagram account. Angela became so infuriated that she decided to catch Michael off guard by flying to Nigeria. If that wasn’t extreme enough, Angela decided to surprise Michael outside his home in the middle of the night.

When Michael didn’t answer immediately, Angela quickly lost it. She began shouting at Michael and banging on his door and windows while demanding that he come outside. When her patience grew thin, Angela began to destroy Michael’s car and tore several parts off of it. Angela screamed that it was her car, as the wife and husband share property under Nigerian law.

Eventually, Michael came outside to stop Angela and called her “mad” for showing up unannounced in the middle of the night. Angela proceeded to shove Michael and things escalated to the point that producers had to break up the altercation. This was one of Angela’s most intense moments and it showed that she would stop at nothing to prove her point. While Michael could’ve handled some things differently, none of his actions toward Angela warranted such extreme behavior.

Angela refused to let Michael make money on Instagram

Not long after the car incident, Angela agreed to sit down with Michael and hear him out. However, it didn’t take long for the conversation to turn into another heated argument. Michael explained that he only kept his Instagram account up so that he could work as an influencer. He felt that it was a good way to make money since Angela refused to send him more money and also wouldn’t let him work. Furthermore, as a Nigerian man, Michael was expected to work to support his family.

Angela wouldn’t budge and insisted that Michael couldn’t have his Instagram account. She quickly became agitated and even kicked the table while screaming that she didn’t care about him making money. Angela then proceeded to stand up and start cursing at Michael, while she called him “an opportunist”.

This was one of Angela and Michael’s most telling fights, that highlighted the issues in their marriage. Michael was trying to find ways to make money and support himself but Angela wouldn’t allow it. Angela further contradicted herself by calling Michael an opportunist, despite him trying to work on social media to make a living. It’s no surprise that Michael finally reached a breaking point and left Angela after arriving in America. Hopefully, Angela and Michael can both learn from their marriage and find love again in the future.

TELL US – WHICH FIGHT BETWEEN ANGELA AND MICHAEL DO YOU THINK WAS THE CRAZIEST?

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