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Season 12 of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has come to an end, and Kathy Hilton left no survivors. Well, Sutton Stracke and Garcelle Beauvais are not included, obviously. She exposed Lisa Rinna for the fraud she is and further fractured her relationship with her sister Kyle Richards. The reunion was mostly heavy and intense, but none other than Dorit Kemsley has given us some comedic relief amidst it all.
Dorit’s last season of RHOBH was pretty heavy. She deal with a traumatic robbery and began her healing process. She and Kyle also fought off rumors that she was hooking up with her best friend’s husband, the perma-stoned Mauricio Umansky. Hey, Erika Jayne said Dorit is the next diamond holder headed for divorce. Even though I think that was nothing but a bit of projection. Only time will really tell all.
Anyway, Dorit spent most of the reunion trying to play peacekeeper between Kyle and Kathy. And turn out a fashion look, of course. However, eagle-eyed fans noticed that once the reunion ended and the ladies got up for a toast, Dorit left something behind — a massive spray tan stain. Page Six reports that the massive stain was clearly visible on the light couch as Dorit exited the stage. Crystal Kung Minkoff seemingly tried to help her friend by rearranging the pillows to make the skin-colored mark less noticeable. No pillow fluffing would take away from the massive mess left behind by Dorito dust.
Dorit is a lot of things — a child of the world, a fashionista, and oftentimes, a bit confused. She’s also often an unexpected treat in the background of all the RHOBH drama, and those are the moments in the show I’m thankful for. Andy Cohen, maybe your team should opt for a dark-colored couch at reunions from here on out. I’m shocked it nearly took two decades of Real Housewives for Bravo to figure that out.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF DORIT’S SPRAY TAN STAIN? DO YOU THINK SHE EVEN NOTICED SHE LEFT A MESS ON THE COUCH AFTER THE REUNION?
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These “new era” Survivor players just get it. As Jesse explained during this week’s newest episode, this is the point of the game, “Where legends are made or you flame out. This is the big leagues.” You simply aren’t going to coast through Survivor, and win. Sure, you may make it to the end of the game, but you’ll never have done enough to convince a jury of your peers that your game was worth awarding a million dollars to.
Though last week saw the remaining players “earning the merge,” it was this week’s episode where it really felt the game entered that post-merge phase. Last week, several players were immune, certain players didn’t have votes, and there was simply a lot going on. This episode, we saw a lot more individual dynamics play out, leading to a major blindside for a player that had felt relatively safe, up until the moment his torch was snuffed.
Yes, it was Cody and Jesse who ultimately decided to “go big” and take out Dwight. Actually, it was Cody’s idea, and the way that it was portrayed on air made it look like Jesse (and Karla) were truly the two players pulling the strings. Jesse had wanted to target Noelle, but abandoned the idea when Cody came in with strong feelings about voting out Dwight. Jesse “allowed” Cody to have his way, figuring that getting out Dwight would ultimately weaken Noelle anyways.
But it was James who really caused a whirlwind of panic. While with others at the water well, James noticed a bottle floating in the well, and since he was the first to spot it and retrieve it, it belonged to him. It was a clue that there was something hidden under the shelter, but while they all agreed not to actively look for it, James did anyways, and he was rewarded with the “Knowledge is Power” advantage…an advantage that is quite powerful yet hasn’t quite been used properly just yet, since being introduced just a few seasons ago. James decided to share what he found with others, to build trust, but all it really did was freak a few players out who were already hanging on to their own advantages or Idols. Like Cody, who now saw James as a bigger threat because that new power could be used to potentially take away Cody’s Idol. Because the game is ever-shifting, ever-adapting, the tribe decided to counter the “Knowledge is Power” advantage by playing a game of musical chairs with all of their Idols/advantages…they figured if James didn’t know who had what or which advantage was with whom, then there would be less a chance of James actually successfully nabbing someone’s Idol or advantage.
This strategy ended up backfiring spectacularly, when poor Jeanine gave her Idol to Dwight in case James came looking for it. But when Dwight was blindsided – as confirmed by Dalton Ross of EW – that Idol that Jeanine gave him to hang on to is now officially gone as well, out of the game along with Dwight. Apparently, once the vote-reading begins, it is not possible to trade or swap advantages or Idols. So Jeanine, in trying to protect herself from James taking her Idol, ended up losing her Idol anyways by over-thinking it. I mean, it’s easy to second-guess a player’s move after they make it, but I tend to think it is a very risky move to EVER give an Idol or an advantage to another player going into Tribal Council. Jeanine now knows why.
As Dwight mentioned in his parting message, he just missed the jury. That means that the remaining 11 players are the ones we will ride out the rest of the season with…most likely a Final Three with an eight-person jury. Of the 11 remaining players, we have seven man and just four women left in the game.
Elsewhere this episode, Gabler was mentioned as being a wild card and a possible target by Owen, but he absolutely crushed the final leg of the Immunity Challenge to score himself the first Individual Immunity of the season. He did so by summoning all sorts of people from his past, honoring them one by one. It was a touching moment, I just felt kind of bad for Cody, who was trying to redeem himself from losing a big wrestling match in his youth, but that was apparently not cosmically important enough to make a difference. Gabler continues to be one of the stand-out contestants this season, and every time you underestimate him, he becomes more and more resilient.
Episode Take-Away: The episode started and ended with Jeanine in complete and utter shell-shock, both times for good reason. She started off losing her closest ally and feeling terrible about being on the outs, and she ended the episode once again on the outs and having to experience the added gut-punch of realizing that her Immunity Idol was lost. The good news for Jeanine is that she won’t be on anybody’s radar…there are simply way too many bigger fish to fry. But players playing from the bottom usually don’t have a good enough story to actually win in the end…no big moves for the resumé when they are simply scuttering by.
The big foreshadowing of the episode might have been the discussions about “was it too early to make a big move?” or to use Cody‘s surfing analogy, should they keep hanging out safely on the beach or jump in the water. As we see with next week’s preview, there is talk of a majority seven-person alliance forming, but also scenes showing those on the outs – like Jeanine and now Noelle – possibly banding together to create some chaos. Jesse, Karla and to a certain extent Cody, have been portrayed thus far as sort of running things behind-the-scenes, but this Dwight vote-out may end up being their defining moment should they end up losing…was it, in fact, too soon to make a big move? Time will tell!
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Out this week: Dwight
Won Immunity: Gabler (1)
Vote Result: No advantages or Idols were played. 7 – Dwight (Cassidy, Jesse, Cody, Karla, Sami, James, Ryan), 3 – Ryan (Gabler, Owen, Jeanine), 2 – James (Noelle, Dwight),
Current Advantage List:
Next Week’s Episode: There are 11 left in the game and a seven-person alliance may be forming…but there is also an uprising from those not currently in power.
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If you are an avid viewer of Bravo programs, you have already been initiated into the world of creating a brand. After someone becomes relatively famous with a fan base, obviously the next step is to market a product aimed at those who crave any connection with their favorite celebrity.
The Real Housewives franchise has given birth to many stars releasing anything and everything with their name connected to it. We almost had toaster ovens, but we’ve been inundated with a variety of alcoholic beverages. Some have been good, and some have been… gross – so let’s take a look at the most successful offerings of liquid courage released by women who tend to drink a LOT.
Obviously you cannot make this list without mentioning Real Housewives of New York alum, Bethenny Frankel. When RHONY first premiered, Bethenny was trying to sell muffins at grocery stores and brand herself as a private chef. When she started ordering Skinnygirl margaritas on camera, it was Bethenny (and definitely not Luann de Lesseps) who turned it into an absolute fortune. In 2011, Skinnygirl was sold for $120 million. It might have started out with low-calorie margs, but expanded to include wine, snacks, sweeteners, and salad dressings. Bethenny told Forbes it was the first ready-to-drink cocktail with little calories. At that particular time, it was the brand of liquor with the quickest growth.
Heather Dubrow returned to Real Housewives of Orange County last season and showed off the house many fans were dying to see. Now they will have to see it in reruns because Fancy Pants and Terry Dubrow just sold their manse for about $55 million. Heather and Terry launched a skin care line back in 2015, which tracks for a physician. In July 2015, professional drinker Heather released a sparkling wine, which tracks for Heather. Collaborating with Bello Family Vineyards, Heather named the Brut after her daughter, Collette. It’s a damn good thing Terry is still busy fixing botched boobs because at a price point of $43.99, Heather’s fancy champs was buried in a shallow grave.
Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice is no stranger to family drama or marketing the absolute hell out of herself. She tried to teach us how to cook like an Italian and then tried to teach us to drink sweet, bubbly libations. “Fall in love with Fabellini” was the tag line for Tre’s Prosecco, and the launch was featured on RHONJ. Unfortunately, Wine Wave, Teresa’s business partner at Fabellini, parted ways with her after the felony conviction and resulting jail time. In 2017, Andy Cohen put some snark on it when he said, “Somewhere, there is a warehouse full of vats of Fabellini. And I’m not even kidding. Like, it’s there, fermenting.” No more Fabellini for you!
Lisa Vanderpump’s days on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills might be gone, but don’t worry, she can still use product placement for her own alcohol brands on Vanderpump Rules. Out of all the Housewives who have created a wine or liquor beverage, one would think LVP’s Vanderpump Rosé tastes like experience, superiority, with hints of hating Lisa Rinna florals and fruits. In 2016 Lisa released the beverage made in Côtes de Provence, France with her daughter Pandora Todd Sabo. I’m happy to report the rosé is still in existence and you can find it at Total Wine & More for about $14.99. Naturally “a friend” told me about this, I definitely have not purchased several bottles for myself. Sure, Jan.
I absolutely refuse to speak on Housewives wines without mentioning Turtle Time. Real Housewives of New York star (alum?), Ramona Singer relied on Pinot flowing through her veins so she could tolerate all of the people she felt were beneath her. It was revered by her friends on RHONY, but eventually took a back seat to Ramona’s skin care line. I know, tragic. Created in Veneto, Italy and mocked by many, Ramona quipped, “Sommeliers that taste my wine are very impressed.” I guess those sommeliers across the globe are suffering daily because Ramona’s wine is no longer available for purchase. I get it, you are devastated – but on the bright side you can calm your swollen eyes from crying with Ageless by Ramona, which you can find on Amazon.
TELL US- DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE BEVERAGE RELEASED BY A REAL HOUSEWIFE? ARE YOU SURPRISED SOME OF THESE FAILED? WOULD YOU SPEND MONEY ON ANY PRODUCT LAUNCHED BY A BRAVOLEBRITY?
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Newly engaged couple Dean Unglert and Caelynn Miller-Keyes are both planning to change their surnames following their wedding. But you’ll never guess their new last name or the sentimental reason behind it.
On October 30th, Caelynn revealed on her Instagram that she and Dean will be changing their last name once they tie the knot. The Bachelor alum shared, “We’ll both be changing our last name to Bell!”
Well, that does roll off the tongue a little easier than “Unglert.”
Caelynn went on to explain the significance of their new name saying, “Bell is Dean‘s mom’s maiden name.” The intended name change was reported by E! Online.
The sweet news comes just a week after the couple got engaged, after dating more than three years. Dean proposed to his longtime love on the romantic island of Kauai (Hawaii) on Oct. 24th. A few days later, he shared photos of the couple on the beach to Instagram with the caption, “under promise. over deliver. 10.24.22.”
Okay then. Dean‘s idea of a romantic moment is encapsulated in a sales slogan. He might have just as well said, “Deal sealed. 10-24-22.” I wonder if they shook hands?
Dean and Caelynn first met on Season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2019, getting off to a rocky start with Dean initially ending their relationship on the beach, before ultimately returning to win the Miss USA 2018 runner-up back.
However, the engagement was not without a few bumps in the road as the former startup recruiter previously revealed that the diamond ring he intended to propose with was lost, so he had to use a placeholder ring.
“It might be in the garage somewhere, but yeah, moral of the story is don’t put your engagement rings in the junk drawer,” he confessed to fellow member of Bachelor Nation Jared Haibon on their podcast following the engagement announcement. “So I did have to go out and buy a placeholder ring for now, but it’s not quite as nice as the first one was.”
Hmmmm, engagement rings aren’t cheap. Who thinks it’s a good idea to hide your intended’s ring in your garage? Wasn’t it in a box? Doesn’t seem like the responsible thing to do. But then Dean‘s house is a van that he and Caelynn left Paradise to travel around the country in. I’m surprised he even has a garage.
However, all’s well that ends well for the couple as the proposal was still just as magical, with Caelynn posting her own pics to social media about their special day. “The hardest and scariest hike I’ve ever done led to the best day of my life,” she wrote. “I can’t wait to be velcroed to you forever @deanie_babies.”
“Velcro?!” That’s a new one. I’ll just leave that alone for now.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF DEAN AND CAELYNN’S PLAN TO CHANGE THEIR LAST NAMES? DO YOU REALLY THINK DEAN LOST THE ORIGINAL RING IN HIS GARAGE?
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Gone are the days of Berkshires holiday celebrations. Bye-bye rich women in knee high boots imbibing wayyyyy too much alcohol. So long Morgan Papers that you absolutely may not ever touch. The original and never-to-be-forgotten Real Housewives of New York might not return as we know it, but the plethora of memorable quotes gifted by the cast will stay with us for an eternity.
Real Housewives of New York star, Luann de Lesseps might have been standoffish at times, but her life was pretty extraordinary and she gave us so much material. She will remain living in infamy for some lines that will endure the test of time, or at least endure longer than OG RHONY did. Lu was generous with her wit and we will always bask in the glory that she left behind. “Be cool, don’t be all like, uncool.” Don’t be uncool like Heather Thomson and question vacation-related hook ups and strange naked men in your villa. “Well, even Louis Vuitton makes mistakes.” Thank Jesus and Dolly Parton for these words of wisdom. Alex McCord learned a lesson that day and by 6am the next morning, those Louis boots were probably dropped off at the Brooklyn Goodwill.
“How could you do that to me question mark?” Yep, it was definitely about Tom and some of us never recovered from his betrayal. And then this actual diamond. “I’ve been traveling, I’ve been to prison…” This is my personal favorite offering from Luann and I desperately need it on a t-shirt. It sums up the life of a cosmopolitan woman of the world who may or may not have had one too many and tried to beat up a cop.
Although many people are giving Ramona Singer the side-eye these days, one would have to admit that over the years she handed out little one-liners like it was Halloween candy. Just because the show was cancelled to save her reputation Ramona wasn’t always socially appropriate, it doesn’t negate her legacy. “Wow, Bethenny, wow.” I say this to my kids when they get a bad grade. I say this when a car cuts me off in traffic. And I say this when a restaurant serves me an incorrect order. Does anyone ever understand what it means? Hell no. Season 10 saw Ramona and Bethenny Frankel’s relationship having some cracks, and what Bethenny absolutely did not want was to attend Ramona’s skin care line launch. Ramona wanted Bethenny to have “common decency courtesy” (we would also like for Ramona to have this), but alas, Bethenny wasn’t feeling it. Ramona was almost too stunned to speak when Bethenny walked away, but she did manage to stutter out this now iconic moment.
Lady Sonja Morgan partied with John John and Madonna. She’s had a smoky eye and an updo. Sometimes Lady Sonja didn’t act like a lady, but it’s only because she was probably three sheets to the wind and on her way to a full blown blackout. What Sonja did do was graciously leave behind a few gems for us to use in our daily lives to relive the glory of the good ‘ol days. When the RHONY ladies were out partying one night, Luann was acting as a tour guide to the restroom area, and Son spotted the elusive John Mahdessian out in the wild without Dorinda Medley. While most people might keep quiet and whisper amongst themselves, Sonja charged John and said, “What are you doing here without Dorinda?” Listen, I know there are more well-known Sonja quotes to choose from, who can forget, “A squirrel came in my room last night. I almost made out with him.” And the iconic, “OK, so I had a walk of shame. I admit it, I live for the walk of shame. Actually, I call it a victory lap at my age!” But “What are you doing here without Dorinda?” became it’s own entity. It also begs the question, did we ever find out what John was doing there without Dorinda?
Princess Carole Radziwill and Countess Luann de Lesseps were never besties. It’s fair to say when Carole joined the show Lu could have been a smidge intimidated. A simple convo between Luann and Carole would usually evolve into a competition of sorts. Carole wasn’t reckless with her funny one-liners and she did not mince words. One of her funniest moments came shortly after almost strangling Aviva Drescher. When she finally met Aviva’s ex, Harry Dubin. The words, “Harry it’s so nice to meet you, I totally understand your divorce,” still linger in Aviva’s living room to this day. But Carole’s snarky description of Luann’s escalando “company” during the Season 5 trip to St. Barts was HIGHlarious. Lu’s titular “Be cool…” line turned into the trip’s most touted quote. But Carole’s very dry, not so subtle dig at Lu was quite effortless. Explaining the drama during an interview segment Carole said, “I was awoken in the middle of the night by two male voices. One was Luann’s.” It just fell out of her mouth so easily, no hesitations, no regrets. Yes, Luann might have a husky voice thanks to 2 packs of menthols a day genetics, but we mustn’t forget that Lu and Carole’s relationship was one of give and take. This time, Carole took the point.
Let’s face it, Bethenny has a ton of famous quotes from this show. I mean, how to choose from the plethora of riches that she gave us? Instead of going for the obvious like, “GO TO SLEEP!” or “MENTION IT ALLLLL”, I wanted to revisit a conversation between Bethenny and Luann that was so off, you could feel the weirdness through the television screen. In Season 8, Bethenny was planning a lovely trip to Mexico but the RHONY camps were divided. It wasn’t certain Lu would be invited on this trip because she wasn’t getting along with Carole. When the two met up for drinks to “discuss” Luann’s lack of invite, Lu’s very spunky attitude was clearly getting on Bethenny’s nerves. But Luann was newly in love and giddy and very, very talkative. In the middle of talking about Tom D’Agostino and ranting about Ramona, Bethenny interrupts Luann and asks, “Did you take crystal meth tonight?” It was funny because by the end of the discussion, where Bethenny basically didn’t speak, Luann managed to invite herself and then accept the invitation to Mexico that never came from the host. Sigh, I’ll miss you OG RHONY.
TELL US- WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE FROM REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK? WHAT WOULD YOU ADD? WILL YOU BE WATCHING THE NEW RHONY?
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