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Hayu Fanfest finally has some official hosts to compliment the reality TV talent. This time around, Andy Cohen can hand over the hosting reins to somebody else.
But let’s back up. What exactly is Hayu Fanfest? Well, the event’s webpage describes it as “the ultimate fan event with exclusive panels, meet-and-greets, and more.” So, very much in the same vein as BravoCon or any other convention for that matter. (RIP BravoCon 2024).
On top of Andy, FanFest will feature other Bravo talent, such as Lisa Barlow and Sutton Stracke. So, for those who can’t wait for BravoCon 2025, you still have another option, complete with a London vacation.
In a press release on October 3, Hayu revealed the hosts for their upcoming FanFest. “The line up of hosts include the following Hayu and reality TV superfans,” the press release read. “Author, broadcaster, and podcaster, Elizabeth Day; TV presenter and YouTuber, Riyadh Khalaf; Broadcasters, entrepreneurs, and podcasters, Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo; [and] Hayu ambassador and Australian TV presenter, Dean McCarthy.”
The lineup also included “Pop culture columnist and author, Brian Moylan,” and “Content creator and internet personality, Tamsin Wong.” Quite a lineup of worthy hosts and commentators! Hayu also announced, “To coincide with this news – and in response to overwhelming fan demand, with the first set of tickets selling out – we will be releasing additional tickets for consumers on Friday this week.”
And, to keep fans posted, the press release reminded readers that “Hayu FanFest is a first-of-its kind event targeted at reality TV fans up and down the country. The previously announced Hayu talent roster includes Andy Cohen, Lisa Barlow, Craig Conover, Ashley Darby, Austen Kroll, Sutton Stracke, Jessel Taank, and Captain Sandy Yawn. More information can be found on fanfest.hayu.com.”
Hayu Fanfest takes place on October 26 in London.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE FANFEST HOSTS? WILL YOU BE ATTENDING FANFEST?
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Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby is speaking her truth regarding the recent Love Hotel drama with Shannon Beador. Love Hotel is a new dating show with a twist: its stars are Real Housewives. Yes, please! Ashley, Shannon, Gizelle Bryant, and Luann de Lesseps all took part in the experience. What could go wrong? Well, according to the host of the show, Joel Kim Booster, everything went wrong with Shannon. And Ashley was “shocked” to hear Joel’s accusations.
Ashley Darby said Joel Kim Booster’s posts “caught all of us completely out of left field”
It’s only natural for the cast to bond when filming a show together. It’s likely Ashley and Shannon formed a strong connection over their past tumultuous relationships. So it comes as no surprise that Ashley was shook to hear what Joel said about her new friend.
In now-deleted posts, Joel went off about his experience filming with Shannon. Queens of Bravo shared some of the gems he wrote about her. He said Shannon was “a pathetic drunk on a reality television show” and that “does not give you license to treat the people you work with like they are subhuman.”
Entertainment host Ricky Cornish interviewed Ashley to get her thoughts on what went down. He asked, “Is there any reaction you have from seeing Joel’s posts online? Since you were there filming Love Hotel and got to work with Shannon on the show.”
Ashley responded, “Yeah, I mean obviously that actually came out the day that we were leaving. So, that caught everybody completely by surprise. And out of respect for Shannon, who, we’re very communicative, all of us. Luann, Gizelle, Shannon, and myself are very communicative about how to handle this. We want to be really sensitive to Shannon.”
She then shared she couldn’t believe what had happened. Ashley continued, “Just to say that it was quite shocking. Very shocking. And Joel, I gave him props. He did a great job on the show, as you’ll see. But that was quite surprising. Caught all of us completely out of left field.”
Episode 3 of Survivor 47 aired tonight on CBS. The episode titled “Belly of the Beast” was 90 minutes of pure chaos. Alliances shifted, players made tough choices, and the cattiness reached new heights.
If you missed tonight’s episode, we’ll bring you up to speed.
Here is everything you missed on Episode 3 of Survivor 47 …
Tension rises within the Survivor 47 tribes
Tonight’s episode began with the Tuku tribe discussing the previous Tribal Council. TK was voted off the Island after pissing off some of his tribemates with his machismo attitude.
Over at Gata’s camp, tension was building between Anika and Sam. He was annoyed by her alpha attitude and her need to control the tribe. Right now, Gata is composed of two duos, and Andy, who is on the sidelines waiting to be picked up by one of them. Anika has Rachel and Sam has Sierra.
While Gata is far from one big happy family, they are functioning better than the Lavo tribe, who are about ready to throw Rome into the ocean. They are so annoyed by him and I don’t blame them. It’s like if you had to be around an annoying roommate 24/7 while also starving and sleep-deprived. Yeah, that doesn’t sound like an ideal situation.
Rome certainly has strengths in the game. He’s good at fishing and he already secured an Immunity Idol. However, his overconfidence and lack of social skills will be the death of him. Rather than sharing his fish with his tribe, he ate most of the food and gave them the scraps. This pissed off Aysha, giving her more reason to want to vote him out.
New alliances are made on Survivor 47
At Gata’s camp, Sierra is trying to bring Andy into her alliance with Sam. She doesn’t fully trust him but sees the value of having another number on their side. To gain their trust, Andy lets her “borrow” his Shot In the Dark. I don’t know how to feel. The move does seem to win him some brownie points with her but it is just such a risky move for someone on the bottom. It could work out in his favor but it could also go horribly wrong. I’m still mad at him for not taking that Immunity Idol last episode.
Over at Tuku, Kyle expressed concern about his place in the tribe after TK’s elimination. He was on the wrong side of the vote last Tribal. Gabe, noticing Kyle’s precarious placement in the tribe, reached out and provided him with some crucial game information. He told his tribemate he wanted to work with him and warned him about Sue and Caroline’s close relationship. In a confessional, Gabe bragged about having Kyle in his back pocket and mocked his loyal nature.
Well, he was wrong because it took about 30 seconds for Kyle to betray him. Kyle used the information to paint a target on Gabe’s back, telling Sue and Caroline that Gabe views them as his “goats.” It was a solid gameplay strategy. I like what I’ve seen from Kyle so far and I’m hoping he continues on this path. Unfortunately for him, Sue did not take the bait. She brushed off the conversation and stated she didn’t want to talk game. Nothing annoys me more than a castaway saying they don’t want to talk game. That is the whole point of being here, Sue.
Three castaways go on a journey for power
Now it’s time to send one castaway from each tribe on a journey in the hopes of securing an advantage. Kyle is going for Tuku, Rome is representing Lavo, and Anika is Gata’s pick. The three castaways do a bit of game talk on the journey. Rome is delighted that Tuku decided to vote out TK because he “couldn’t stand his ego.” Ah, the irony. Rome that is how your tribe feels about you! Rome tells them that Aysha and Sol are running his tribe and that he’s on the bottom. In a confessional, he explains that he wants to paint a target on Sol and Aysha’s back. It’s honestly a pretty good move. He’s getting ahead of himself but if he makes it to the merge, he’ll have two people who see him as a lone castaway with no strong ties to his tribe. I see the vision.
What happened at the summit?
Once they arrive at the summit, the three castaways break apart to discover the risk or reward challenge. Here’s how it works. They will each reach into a bag that has three packages inside. Two of the packages contain a Lose Your Vote, one package contains an advantage. If the castaway pulls out a Lose Your Vote, they can choose to pick again. If they pull out a second Lose Your Vote, they will not be able to vote for the next two Tribal Councils.
Anika and Sam both pull a Lose Your Vote package. They decide not to pick again and accept losing their vote for one Tribal Council. Rome gets an advantage, which turns out to be a Steal a Vote. Damn, he’s such a lucky player.
The castaways return to camp to fill in their tribemates on the journey. Anika lies and says she had a choice to risk her vote and she decided not to partake. Later, she tells the truth to Rachel and Sierra, which I think is a mistake. She can trust Rachel but Sierra is more loyal to Sam, who doesn’t like her. It doesn’t look good for Anika at this point.
Rome tells Aysha he lost his vote but she isn’t buying it. He tells the truth to Teeny, Genevieve, and Kishan.
Who went home on Episode 3 of Survivor 47?
Gata and Tuku won Immunity during the challenge, which means Lavo is headed for their first Tribal Council. Teeny and Kishan know about Rome’s Immunity Idol and his Steal a Vote, so they decide they can’t vote him out quite yet. The target lands on Aysha and Sol with the group leaning towards Sol. Rome has a talk with Sol to try to convince him he’s not the target. The conversation is bizarre and Sol clocks him right away. Rome is convinced he’s a mastermind who has Sol eating out of the palm of his hand. In a confessional, he compares his strategic ability to that of Survivor legend Boston Rob. Oh boy, the internet is going to eat him alive for that. Never compare yourself to Boston Rob. That is like Survivor 101.
Teeny likes Aysha and wants to work with her, so she tries to convince her that Sol has to be the vote tonight. She says that Rome will use his Immunity Idol to protect Genevieve. Aysha is stubborn and says she doesn’t want to vote out Sol. Now Teeny and Kishan view Aysha as not adaptable and are more willing to vote her out. At Tribal, she becomes the third person booted from Survivor 47. Brutal.
I didn’t want either Sol or Aysha to go this week. I will say, I’m interested in seeing more of Sol. He’s had a bit of an invisible edit and I’m glad I get to see him play longer.
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The battle of the blondes continues between Gizelle Bryant, Robyn Dixon, and Eminem. The Real Housewives of Potomac stars tried to trademark the name of their podcast, “Reasonably Shady.” However, the rapper said not today, as he is the true shade assassin. It was also recently ruled that Eminem would not have to be deposed to court for the matter. But Gizelle and Robyn are taking a cue from Eminem’s song “Won’t Back Down” and have filed a request for reconsideration to get him into the courtroom.
Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon argue Eminem’s “deposition is critical”
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Eminem was on his way to victory regarding the “Reasonably Shady” trademark battle when it was ruled he would not have to be deposed. The best the ladies were going to get was his manager, Paul Rosenberg. While it’s been a long battle for the duo, they are not giving up. Gizelle and Robyn are trying again to get Eminem to sit for a deposition.
In Touch Weekly reported the details of their request for reconsideration. Their reasoning for the request was that it was “critical.” They said, “Mr. Mathers’ deposition is critical in determining ownership, validity of rights, state of mind that pertains to fame, along with actual confusion issues, and current use.”
They continued, “By limiting [Gizelle and Robyn] recourse to only deposing a third party witness, and not the [Eminem] himself, and then being forced to respond to a Motion for Summary Judgment where a number of facts will remain in dispute because [Gizelle and Robyn] were not given an opportunity to depose [Eminem], [Gizelle and Robyn] will be denied the opportunity to present a full-throated defense to [Eminem’s] premature motion.”
During their first go around, their request for Eminem to be deposed was denied. It was reported that they had “failed to “demonstrate that” Eminem’s “deposition, rather than (or in addition to) Mr. Rosenberg’s deposition, is needed to respond to the summary judgment motion, particularly given Mr. Rosenberg, not [Eminem], provided the declaration supporting the motion.”
It will be interesting to see if any of this will be covered in the upcoming season of RHOP.
This season of Big Brother has taken us on a rollercoaster, with hookups, AI twists, COVID, and more. At the center of most of the chaos was Angela Murray, and let’s be honest, Season 26 would not have been the same without her.
Unfortunately, her game came to an end in last week’s double eviction and she became the latest houseguest to join the jury house. On her way out of the Big Brother house, she had a few parting words about her elimination. She said the double eviction felt like a scene out of a “low-budget movie.”
Angela Murray’s reaction to her sixth-place finish
Angela spoke to Us Weekly about her eviction from the Big Brother house, which came after being put on the chopping block twice in a row. According to her, Makensy Manbeck made a big mistake by putting her on the block in the first place. She predicted that it would ultimately cost her the game.
“MJ’s decision to nominate Leah and myself this week was nothing short of gullible and impressionable and honestly not good for her game,” Angela explained. “She should have saved us and kept us there. Instead, she’ll be probably the next one walking out the door.”
Outside of that light shade towards Makensy, Angela was surprisingly cool, calm, and collected in her exit interview. It’s a stark difference from the outbursts she had in the house. However, she doesn’t have any regrets about her behavior throughout the season. You’d probably act the same way if you were locked in that house for months.
“It was a game. It was not personal and we all are going to learn from this experience,” Angela explained. “I don’t regret any of the things that happened and I look forward to mending fences with both [Matt Hardeman and Lisa Weintraub], and I wish nothing but happiness and love and I know that great things will happen for them in their lives.”
Big Brother 26 continues on CBS and Paramount+ on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9/8c.
TELL US – WERE YOU SAD TO SEE ANGELA EVICTED FROM THE BIG BROTHER HOUSE? DO YOU THINK MJ WILL BE THE NEXT HOUSEGUEST TO GO?
Spring is metaphorically in the air as the Real Housewives of Potomac premiere is just around the corner. And with the return of our favorite cherry blossoms, there is more drama and shade than ever. Sadly, the franchise lost Candiace Dillard Bassett and Robyn Dixon. But this means there is now room for new faces to hit the small screen. Let’s just hope that all of the women are welcoming to the new girl, Stacey Rusch.
Stacey Rusch has entered the RHOP chat
All our favorite girls are back for Season 9 of Real Housewives of Potomac. But Bravo wanted to shake up the status quo by adding Stacey. The Bravo press release shared that Stacey has caused “lots of chatter. She’s a former QVC host and mother of an 8-year-old daughter. But after 16 years of marriage, is divorcing her husband. As she enters this new phase in her life, she is struggling with the decision to date again and navigating a romantic relationship with her best friend, who is choosing celibacy over intimacy.”
Stacey will fit right in, as half the cast is divorced, and she may be able to find solace in the other woman. Stacey’s soon-to-be ex-husband is Thiemo Rusch. A native of Germany, Thiemo is SVP of Sales Operations for Audi of America, Inc., and has held that position since 2020. Shortly before the pandemic, the couple spoke about their love story on Good Day, sharing how their love of travel bonded them. On a mother-daughter trip, Stacey was introduced to Thiemo while in the air. Their meet-cute started with Stacey saying, “Well, clearly, you’re not from Detroit.” Thiemo then took the empty seat and, as they say, the rest is history.
Stacey has a solid social media presence. Her Instagram grid is filled with updates about being a mom and photos of her cute pup. Overall, Stacey comes across as a positive soul who often posts uplighting quotes. One recent post read, “Being yourself is the most beautiful thing you can be!” The mother of one’s bio reads “Psalm 37:4.” For those not brushed up in their bible quotes, this reads, “Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.”
The sneak peek of RHOP will show Stacey out in the dating world. Stacey has gotten back on the horse after her marriage ended, telling Ashley Darby, “I have someone in my life, but we are not intimate.” However, she will also be fighting an uphill battle as she defends Karen Huger at the risk of alienating herself from the group. But Stacey is not about to be a shrinking wallflower as the scene ends with her yelling, “It is her birthday! Show some respect.”
What does Stacey Rusch do for work?
For those who don’t know, Stacey made a living as a professional television reporter and TV host. She worked on Good Day Fox Five and Good Morning Washington. But she may best be known for her spot on the shopping channel QVC (Lisa Rinna, eat your heart out.) Stacey, who was born and raised in Detroit, had her own branded show. It was broadcast live to millions of homes across the country. So, the woman knows how to entertain. However, she recently left the network. In April 2024, she resigned with a letter that read, “With a heart full of gratitude, I’ve made a major life decision – to leave a job that I love, to focus on the most important job of my life, being a Mom.”
Stacey added, “I’m so proud to have worked alongside an incredible group of Hosts and Teammates, who are all so wildly passionate and talented. But most of all, I’m so thankful for the privilege of shopping with our viewers in their homes every night. Thank you.” She signed off by quoting Albert Einstein, “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” Now that she has more time, Stacey has reestablished her love of Yoga. She was a private yoga teacher for the White House Athletic Center and American University.
TELL US – ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO WATCHING STACEY ON RHOP?
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Aside from knowing all the steps, part of competing in Dancing with the Stars includes being confident about how you look. Joey Graziadei didn’t want them to see him sweat, so he took steps to prevent it.
On September 23, The Bachelor alum posted a TikTok from Velour Medical, where he received botox injections in his armpits. Ouch.
Making sure Joey Graziadei stays sweat-free on DWTS
“Botox in the underarms treats hyperhidrosis & helps reduce pit stains,” the medical spa’s caption read. Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating.
While Joey hasn’t made any comment about the procedure, he seemed to handle the injections fairly easily. Some TikTok users took note of his calm demeanor.
“He’s so intensely focused,” one commented.
Others were grateful to the medical facility for bringing visibility to the embarrassing condition of excessive sweating. “Thank you for raising awareness for hyperhidrosis!” wrote another user.
Others expressed surprise that the procedure even existed and commented that they would be interested in trying it. “Wow. Didn’t even know they have this procedure,” wrote another commenter, adding a “mind blown” emoji for emphasis.
Joey credits both Kelsey and Jenna for his success so far
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Joey’s partner/coach on the dance competition show is professional dancer Jenna Johnson. At the September 17 premiere of Season 33, Joey told People he was “very nervous” but looked forward to showing off his new dance moves.
“It’s nice to have [Jenna] as a safe space, and [I’m] trying to just hone in and hopefully breathe,” Joey said at the time. “But we got through it. I felt great about it, and it’s nice to get one done.”
He also gives credit for his success so far to his fiancée, Kelsey Anderson. He says she’s helped him face the exhausting rehearsal schedule and cheering him on during every performance.
“I’m so lucky to have a supportive fiancée,” the tennis pro gushed. “I texted her immediately after I was done and said, ‘Did I make you proud?’ I just want her to be so happy with how I do this season. But also, she’s giving a lot to be here with me, and I know I’m gone a lot, too.”
During their first performance, Joey and Jenna danced the Cha Cha, receiving a total score of 21/30.
“I was told anything six or higher, I should be stoked,” he said. “So the fact that I got three sevens to start off, I saw [Jenna’s] reaction … her reaction … was shocked.”
“I’m nervous to watch it back because I think my eyes were popped out of my head!” Jenna laughed.
Vicki Gunvalson’s recent comments regarding a Real Housewives career have this writer thinking. The OG of the OC unleashed her wrath on Alexis Bellino, who noted that her Bravo “career” wasn’t showing her in the best light. Vicki took offense to claiming that a reality TV show could be considered a job role, noting the ‘friend of’ has a rude awakening coming her way. But in retrospect, I’d argue that most Real Housewives stars have thought about the bigger picture and made a name for themselves away from Bravo just in case they were ever axed.
Even though Bethenny Frankel burned every bridge she ever had with the network, this woman hustled. When she joined the Real Housewives of New York, Bethenny wasn’t known for her business savvy, but she always trusted her gut when it came to signing a contract. Even though she was only paid $7,250 for her first season, Bethenny shared in an Instagram post that she didn’t let the network take a percentage of anything she made on her own, noting it was a move that “changed my entire life.”
Bethenny founded Skinnygirl in 2009 with her Skinnygirl Margarita. The constant advertising of her company on the series worked out well for Bethenny, who was seen peddling her products in supermarkets. Now, a self-made woman, Bethenny is laughing all the way to the bank. Meanwhile, Bravo had to come up with a clause for future reality stars to give a portion of their non-TV earnings to the network. Essentially, Bethenny paved the way for Real Housewives to make a living off of something other than a family feud.
Meredith Marks has a passion for jewelry
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Before Meredith Marks was a fan favorite on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, she was a lawyer in the big city. Clearly, the mother never dreamed she’d end up on reality TV and, luckily, had a career to fall back on. Meredith once told E! “I’m not a practicing lawyer. I never have been a practicing lawyer. But I am a licensed lawyer, and I do have the background and the education.” Meredith was a smart cookie as she studied fine arts as an undergraduate. She worked as a model and then attended graduate school at Northwestern University. Mer earned two diplomas: her law degree and an MM from the Kellogg Business School.
She also worked in real estate development and owned a health club in between lawyer stuff. Meredith has never been one to rest on her laurels. The RHOSLC star first launched her jewelry line in 2009 during the recession.
After years of being loved for her fashion choices, Melissa Gorga of the Real Housewives of New Jersey launched a clothing boutique called Envy by Melissa Gorga in Montclair, New Jersey. The fashion of 2015 was memorable as she sold trucker hats and furry boots. But Melissa’s store has come a long way. Believe me, I know, as I am a loyal customer of her Ridgewood location. Envy is doing well, and Melissa just opened another location in Huntington, NY.
The clothing store is no longer a passion project for which Joe Gorga once mocked her. Melissa runs a successful business and has employees that work for her. Melissa has even launched an online portal where fans can shop to drop. The store features dresses, bottoms, tops, rompers, and loungewear. In 2020, Melissa even added menswear.
Kandi Burruss is flying high on her success
This peach is a jack of all trades. Kandi Burruss is an actress, businesswoman, dancer, producer, singer, songwriter, and television personality. She often burned the candle at both ends, but she never was at a loss for what to do next. As Bravo viewers saw, Kandi was a successful entrepreneur. She owned an adult toy line named Bedroom Kandi. She also opened several restaurants, which were filmed for a successful spinoff.
Needless to say, many Real Housewives have thought way past their stints on their respective franchises. These women are movers and shakers who don’t want to be left behind when their 15 minutes of fame come to an end. Viewers everywhere can take advice from these women who know they are happily basking in the rays of their success.
TELL US – ARE THERE ANY OTHER REAL HOUSEWIVES WHO HAVE STARTED THEIR OWN CAREERS?
As the newest season of Sister Wives finally got underway, Christine Brown hasn’t exactly been cast in the best light. The fan favorite had fans rejoicing when she announced she had left Kody Brown after 25 years of marriage. But Season 19 shows a side to Christine that isn’t becoming. The mother of six has boasted quite a bit on her social media. But now she even mocks Kody in her TLC confessionals, rubbing some viewers the wrong way.
Christine Brown is holding Kody Brown’s hands to the flames
Now, I am all about holding Kody accountable for being a bad husband. I am starting to feel like Christine is going a bit too far. Since her divorce, the Utah native has moved on and found love again. However, Christine and her new husband, David Woolley, seem to be making a living by posting digs that are aimed at Kody. One post showed the couple chowing down on nachos and laughing. The Sister Wives star wrote, “He likes the way I eat my nachos.” The Instagram post was a direct hit at Kody for once, stating in the family book, “I will be honest, I was not attracted to Christine in any kind of physical sense. The nachos grossed me out enough to make me go, ‘OK, I’m waiting to marry her.'”
The father of 18 noted that he couldn’t stand how she shoveled them into her mouth and let the grease drip. However, David posted a birthday shoutout saying, “Happy Birthday! I love eating nachos with you, My Queen!” David managed to win over an entire fandom with one single post. But the couple has since posted another nacho update, and now it seems like Christine just can’t let it go, and it feels petty.
Christine Brown might have been a problematic sister wife
Okay, this is an unpopular opinion, but I think Christine probably wasn’t the easiest sister-wife to get along with. As a viewer who has watched the series religiously for the last ten years, I can see how Kody became disillusioned with Christine because she did change. As the seasons went on, Christine became a poison to the family due to her constant negativity. Most of it was due to her extreme jealousy and seeing Kody favor his fourth and favorite wife, but she morphed into a green-eyed monster.
The season premiere showed Christine having to coexist with Kody at their daughter’s baby shower. Honestly, it was uncomfortable to watch. Clearly, the patriarch was uncomfortable, but Christine played on his discomfort. At the time, Kody shared, “I can’t fake this off. Seeing her, there’s so much animosity. It’s all something that embarrasses me because I think it’s all very childish.” But Christine went a step further, sharing, “I’m not going to necessarily say hi that would be disingenuous. That would mean I was going to be friends and friendly, and I’m not. I’m not going to be friendly.” The entire moment felt very icky.
Christine Brown’s actions as of late feel extra dramatic
Again, I was so Team Christine until this season. While I am by no means supporting Kody, I just can’t kick the feeling that Christine is playing up the drama for the Sister Wives cameras. The former wife of Kody had a way of coming across as phony with an annoying cheerleader attitude. In Season 18, she always tried to make a joke out of everything. Christine could gloss over things with a ‘let’s keep things moving’ personality. While that may have very well been her coping mechanism in a crappy family dynamic, she is now out and should be happier. Instead, I find she is channeling her inner Wednesday Adams as if she has her own little storm cloud following her around.
Christine is making it a point to note that she does not have a plural family but rather a sister-wife unit because she only gets along with Janelle Brown. During the premiere episode, Christine made it crystal clear that she would not be seeing Meri Brown again. Between filming, rumors started spreading that Christine’s children had a significant issue with Meri and their upbringing. Instead of addressing it in Season 19, Christine skirted around the subject but still made digs at Kody’s first wife.
Right now, Christine is being as dramatic as she can, and that is because she wants to keep viewers’ eyes off her and on Kody. But if she were to look into an enchanted mirror, I don’t think it would tell her she is the fairest of the Browns anymore.
TELL US – DO YOU LIKE HOW CHRISTINE HAS BEEN ACTING ON SISTER WIVES?
Big Brother 26 is heating up. The houseguests are dwindling and we have officially entered the jury phase of the game. As we inch closer to the finale, let’s take a moment to reflect on some of the houseguests’ performances in the game. Some players have stood out as “heroes,” while others have earned the title of “villain.”
Here is who I believe are the Biggest Heroes and Villains of BB26…
Big Brother 26: Angela Murray – Villain
Angela Murray is one of the best “villains” we’ve had in years. Her villain arc began in Week 1 when she targeted houseguest Matt Hardeman during her HOH reign. She painted a target on Matt’s back by telling the house he “verbally assaulted” her in her room. Her chaotic speech resulted in his eviction and kickstarted Angela’s villainous journey in the BB house.
Her next victim was Tucker Des Lauriers. The two were working together and even had a final two before Angela decided to turn on him. She suspected he was more loyal to his showmance Rubina Bernabe than her, so she hatched a plan to get him out of the house. It was villainous and chaotic, but it was great TV.
This week, she managed to get off the block by planting a seed that Leah Peters and Quinn Martin were a dangerous duo in the house. She has flipped on her closest ally so many times that I’ve started to lose count.
She’s a fascinating player to watch. She’s managed to have the Veto used on her three times despite not being in many alliances. It may not be a winning game but there is no doubt she is a compelling player.
Big Brother 26: Chelsie Baham – Hero
Chelsie Baham is my winner’s pick. There’s no doubt she’s playing a great game. She’s managed to form strong connections in the house and has positioned herself as a leader. She’s smart, strategic, and she knows when to keep her mouth shut (a skill many BB26 players lack).
She’s ambitious and will do what she needs to win, but I wouldn’t describe her gameplay as cutthroat or manipulative. She’s got a strong moral compass and I believe she’ll get to the end without souring relationships or creating enemies. Her jury management is incredible.
I see Chelsie as a “hero” in the house. She’s straightforward and true to her word but she’s not a boring player. She’s put in the work to get herself into a winning position. I wouldn’t be mad if she leaves the house $750,000 richer.
Big Brother 26: Leah Peters – Villain
I love how Leah is playing Big Brother, but it is pretty villainous. Her gameplay style is a throwback to the classic floater strategy of Big Brother 4 players Jun Song and Alison Irwin. Like Jun and Alison, her loyalties are never written in stone. Each week, she accesses who has the power and that is her bestie for the week. Respect. While some people may be thrown off by the “floater” strategy, we have to acknowledge how successful it can be. Jun won Season 4 by sucking up to whoever could keep her off the block that week.
It’s been a while since we saw someone truly display a floater strategy. It takes a lot of charm and charisma to get away with and we haven’t seen someone pull it off in a bit. Being a floater is different than being a “coaster.” We’ve seen many players coast through without actively playing. But “floating” is an active game strategy. It takes work to be a floater.
Big Brother 26: Tucker Des Lauriers – Hero
Tucker was the people’s prince in Big Brother 26. He played boldly and protected the people he cared about. He was to put it simply, heroic. He took huge chances and didn’t play it safe. We could debate all day about whether he played a good game but I think it is clear he was a hero of the season. He kept viewers on their toes and wasn’t afraid to go against the grain. Sure, he made a couple of enemies but he also had blindly loyal allies that would’ve followed him off a cliff. That’s impressive.
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