Perhaps Kody Brown was on to something when he confidently stated that love should be multiplied, not divided. Because 17 months after Christine Brown revealed she had subtracted herself from the...Were you confused by the Tom Sandoval and Howie Mandel interview? Apparently, you’re in good company because so was Andy Cohen. During a recent episode of Andy’s SiriusXM show, Andy Cohen Live, he shared his feelings about the unusual sit-down. Page Six covered all of the details. And it sounds like Andy is less than thrilled with Sandoval right now.
They say you shouldn’t bite the hand that feeds you, but Sandoval might have taken a little nibble by doing this Howie interview. Typically, you don’t see Bravolebrities doing tell-all interviews while their shows are still airing. But, by going on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast and sharing his side of the Ariana Madix cheating saga, he’s getting ahead of any bombshells that are still to be revealed in Season 10 of Vanderpump Rules.
The entire cast of VPR recently sat down for the season 10 reunion. So, why would Sandoval now feel compelled to run to one of the America’s Got Talent judges? According to Andy, he found out about the interview at the last minute. He explained, “I found out about it last week [and] was annoyed on my behalf, on Bravo’s behalf, on the viewers’ behalf.”
It also sounds like Howie found out about Sandoval and Raquel Leviss last week. He flat-out admitted to not knowing anything about Vanderpump Rules during the interview. Between Howie’s unpreparedness and Sandoval’s meandering and contradictory excuses for the cheating scandal, Andy deduced that “neither Tom nor Howie did themselves any favors.”
When discussing the interview, Andy threw a bit of shade at Howie for not doing his homework. We love when Andy gets a little messy. He quipped, “You know what — if I was doing a Deal or No Deal reunion, you know what I would do? I would watch Deal or No Deal to find out what it’s about.”
Andy said he was surprised Sandoval decided to sit down with someone so unfamiliar with the show. “He’s like, ‘I don’t understand why this [cheating scandal] is a big deal,’ but maybe that’s what Tom felt he needed from an interview, so he could just be completely unchallenged.”
The interview with Howie may have allowed Sandoval to go unchallenged, but it was also one hundred percent cringe. So, who’s the real winner here? Andy felt Tom’s interview undermined VPR, but he’s confident that we’ll still benefit from the explosive Pump Rules reunion. He held his own one-on-one sitdowns with Tom, Ariana, and Raquel and teased plenty of drama.
Andy teased, “I’m still looking forward to you all seeing that, and hearing his perspective up against Raquel and Ariana is fascinating stuff, so there’s still more to come.”
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Episode 7 of Survivor was by all measures the best episode of the season. But for those rooting for the “nerd-mance” to prevail, it was quite frustrating.
Love comes in all shapes and sizes, but it rarely comes at all on Survivor. When it does, it provides players with the rarest commodity ever to be found within the game: Someone you can unequivocally trust. For Matt Blankinship and Frannie Marin, they had found that in each other. They were two self-proclaimed “nerds” who had found an instant connection. They had hoped that would be enough to carry them to the end of the game. Well, at least carry them further than what ended up happening.
From the get-go, Episode 7 was non-stop strategy and drama…exactly the way I like my Survivor prepared. YamYam Arocho was finding it hard to stomach that there had been some votes cast against him in the previous Tribal Council. With nobody in the game other than Carolyn Wiger in his corner, YamYam knew that he had to turn up his social prowess if he was going to survive another vote in this game.
But with the tribes now merged, information was flowing everywhere. Matt had believed he possessed an Immunity Idol until he learned from Brandon Cottom that the birdcage contained both a real and a fake Idol. When Matt had come across his, there was just one in there. That pretty much proved to Matt that the Idol he possessed was indeed a fake. Recalling a strange conversation he had with Danny Massa just prior, he realized that “devious snake” must have the real Idol. Suddenly, Matt didn’t feel all that safe in the game.
Matt’s fortunes wouldn’t improve over the course of the episode. As the tribes entered into the Immunity Challenge area, Jeff Probst dropped more than a few bombs on them. First, this Immunity Challenge would not be played individually, but in teams. The divide would split Matt and Frannie.
When Frannie won individual Immunity for herself, those of us shipping for Matt and Frannie nearly jumped off our couches. All Frannie had to do was throw the rest of the challenge! She had already won herself Immunity. But by letting Brandon win the bigger prize, she would ensure Immunity for Matt as well!
All the stars had appeared to align for Frannie and Matt…until Frannie just kept fighting. She outlasted Brandon, and ultimately sealed her boyfriend Matt’s fate in the game.
The most hotly debated topic following Episode 7 was: Did Frannie make the right call in trying to stay in the challenge to win it after she had already won Immunity for herself? This ended up being just Blunder #1 that her alliance would make in this episode. As mentioned before, it is so incredibly rare to see a true power-couple form in the game of Survivor. It has of course happened, but it’s rare…more rare when it’s a romantic duo. The further the pair would last, the bigger the targets they’d become. There’s no doubt of that. But the trade is that their bond becomes stronger too, not to mention their voting numbers.
Frannie exposed Matt to being voted out. She also painted herself as a larger physical threat by winning a challenge. On one hand, I get it…you are on Survivor. You are out there for an adventure and to prove to yourself what you’re capable of. But if you are “in it to win it,” you have to think bigger than personal glory. It was just too risky a move to leave Matt as one of just four eligible people to get voted out.
For Matt, the other big twist was that he wasn’t allowed to even return to his camp, where he had left his personal bag. So whether his Idol was fake or not (it was), he didn’t get the chance to play it. Also in his bag? His “shot-in-the-dark” which would have given him at least one last gasp at staying alive.
The most painful element of all was that Matt and Frannie did not get a chance to even say goodbye. Matt desperately clung to hope that Frannie might bring his bag with her to Tribal (she did not). Matt’s torch was then snuffed. Poor Matt even sank so low as to offer up a papaya to Jeff Probst, in hopes that his fruity gift might make Probst call off the Tribal Council.
At least viewers and fans can take comfort in the fact that Matt and Frannie will be able to see each other moving forward, with Matt becoming the first member of the Survivor 44 jury. Matt and Frannie will either reunite at Ponderosa (if Frannie is voted out), or Matt will help cast a vote for her to win the game. Either way, things did not shake out the way that Matt and Frannie had envisioned, and it sucks knowing that Frannie had multiple chances to keep him alive in the game, even for a little while.
Even with Matt’s fate seemingly sealed, the game provided yet another twist that nearly saved him. It was a mad-dash through the jungle looking for keys, to open a new birdcage which provided the game a new advantage. It was Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt – a player we’ve seen tragically little of thus far – who found the correct key. The advantage? The ability to “control” a player’s vote at just this Tribal Council.
Heidi – along with ally Frannie – had a chance to use this advantage to save Matt, or at least make things interesting. Everyone in the game knew that Lauren Harpe has an Extra Vote advantage. So had Heidi taken control of, say, Brandon‘s vote and used it against Lauren, that would have sent a signal to YamYam and Matt that they needed to band together and vote for Lauren as well. There’s no guarantee this would have happened, but had it happened, that would have been three votes on Lauren (Matt, YamYam and Brandon’s controlled vote)…enough to send her out of the game. Even if she were to have used her Extra Vote, it would just be her voting along with Jaime Lynn Ruiz…not enough to save her.
So Lauren was able to hold on to her Extra Vote, YamYam was ultimately saved (yay Team Carolyn!) and Frannie must now manage the rest of the game without Matt in her corner. Despite winning, this seems to be a terrible episode for Frannie’s game, no?
Significantly, Danny was exposed during Episode 7 as someone in possession of an Idol, and someone categorized as a “snake.” That’s not good for Danny. Meanwhile, the longer YamYam and Carolyn slip through, the more powerful they become. Carolyn still has a real Idol that nobody knows about, and together they form the unlikeliest of power couples. That is the epitome of danger.
It was good to see Heidi a bit more this week, to see what kind of player she is and where her head’s at. But with all the talk of wanting to make a big move, it seemed like everyone played this week safe. Matt and Frannie are endlessly cute but are maybe the least strategically-minded couple the show has ever seen. At least a power couple was broken up. I for one am still rooting for Frannie, and only time will tell if this was ultimately a good move for her or the beginning of the end of her game.
The Survivor Official Podcast that followed this week’s show had Jeff talking all about the “big themes” that the show has used over the years…think “Redemption Island,” “Ghost Island” or “Winners at War.” Again, this is a must-listen for die-hard Survivor fans and casual fans alike. You can find the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Out this week: Matt
Won Immunity: Frannie and Brandon win individual immunity, with Frannie winning immunity for her team, Heidi, Danny, Kane Fritzler , and Carolyn
Vote Result: Heidi used her “Control a Vote” advantage to force Lauren to vote for YamYam. 3 – Matt (YamYam, Jaime, Brandon), 2 – YamYam (Lauren, Matt)
Current Advantage/Disadvantage List:
Next Week’s Episode: Frannie deals with the fall-out of Matt‘s departure, Carson Garrett appears to get sick, and Danny tells someone, “We need to make a big move!”
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Ryan Bingham and Hassie Harrison are confirming their romance in a fiery way. The Yellowstone co-stars have revealed that their budding relationship is much more than just onscreen chemistry. In a...Ever since the Vanderpump Rules #Scandoval broke, Tom Sandoval proves more and more every day that his thought process is concerning. He seemingly has no remorse for cheating on Ariana Madix with Raquel Leviss after he and Ariana spent years building a life together. Sandoval somehow thinks he can come out of this unscathed and able to move on with a relationship with Raquel without anyone batting an eye. Thankfully, he was wrong and we as VPR fans are crucifying him accordingly. And karma is giving Ariana everything she deserves for having to deal with Tom for so long.
Sandoval recently decided to risk what little of his reputation he had left (including potentially his Pump Rules career) to speak to Howie Mandel about the affair. Did Raquel advise him to do this? Otherwise, I have no idea why he thought it would be a good idea. Sandoval spent the episode of the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast throwing more wrenches in the #Scandoval timeline and trying to defend his selfish ways. He also dropped a slight bomb that conjures up even more questions than answers. As if we VPR fans have the wherewithal at this point.
On Howie’s podcast, Sandoval admitted that he and Rachel first hooked up prior to Scheana Shay and Brock Davies’ wedding. He claims that right after the event, he did some soul-searching, according to People. “I got my ass into therapy immediately to try and figure out what the hell I’m gonna do,” he revealed. And the subsequent #Scandoval fallout was the result of all of this deep thought and introspection? Make it make sense.
Sandoval doubled down that he’s head over heels for Rachel or something stupid. I’m going to throw up. Another particularly gross part was when Sandoval tried to claim that during the affair, he had a healthy relationship with Raquel. “The environment it created — the lying, sneaking around —was very unhealthy,” he said. The AUDACITY of this man.
Tom also said that he and Ariana went to couples therapy to work on their issues. While they were discussing their relationship, Sandoval admitted he never mentioned that he was now in love with her GOOD FRIEND RAQUEL. He even said he tried “planting the seed” in therapy that he wanted to split.
Do you want to know the best way to let someone know you don’t want to be with them? You freakin’ TELL THEM, SANDOVAL. Don’t be a coward and enter into a new relationship while you’re still knee-deep in your old one. I want to know if he ever told the therapists about the cheating because, if not, I’m sure they have plenty of thoughts about those sessions in retrospect.
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED TO HEAR TOM WAS IN THERAPY WHILE CHEATING ON ARIANA? DO YOU THINK TOM WANTED TO USE THERAPY TO GET ARIANA TO BREAK UP WITH HIM INSTEAD OF DOING IT HIMSELF?
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Last night’s episode of Married At First Sight was juicy! There was a lot to unpack in this one episode. This season is full of all types of drama. It seems like everyone insists on having some type of issue, even if they have to create one. This week, DeVon Franklin steps in to speak with all the couples and help them to navigate through their lingering issues. He definitely had his work cut out for him!
With less than two weeks left until Decision Day, flowing whiskey at a couples’ get-together leads to shocking confessions. One husband’s dancing “misstep” leaves an already unsteady marriage teetering on the edge. Another groom admits that he is in love with his wife, even if she doesn’t believe it. Let’s get straight into the recap!
Chris was left totally confused when Nicole tried to explain she may not always mean what she says. In her previous relationships, she was left to self-soothe so her default is to separate herself. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t want validation and support. Sigh! I can appreciate that Nicole really tried to communicate about her issues and her past. But, this could actually backfire and make Chris fearful of the future with her, if she keeps warning him away.
Nicole went shopping with Kirsten for some lingerie to spice things up with Chris. While there, she expresses some doubts about her body. But when she comes out of the dressing room, she looks great. Why are you hiding all of that Nicole? Kirsten does a great job encouraging her to achieve self-love and gave some sexy tips for the bedroom. I truly hope that Nicole can find a way to let her past go and accept that her future can hold great things. If she allowed herself to accept it. It is clear that she is self-sabotaging out of fear, despite Chris being in love with her. Nicole, he is going to get tired of you always creating an issue. He isn’t those other men that hurt you! If Nicole isn’t in therapy, she could benefit from going to work through some of her trauma.
Jasmine spoke with DeVon about the state of her marriage. She has revealed to the other women all of her frustrations but has yet to fully explain them to Airris. She experienced some issues with self-esteem, due to bullying in her life. DeVon catches the correlation between her suppressing her feelings when she is in stressful situations to how she shuts down with her husband. After some thought, she is finally able to admit she is afraid of hearing a negative response to her feelings. But Jasmine has to have the confidence and courage to confront the issues head-on. Hopefully after this pep talk, she will attempt to have this discussion.
Airris had an interesting conversation with DeVon regarding his marriage. He wants a partner to share his life with, yet he admitted that he wasn’t putting in a lot of effort with Jasmine to potentially have that. One of their major issues is communication. Jasmine is afraid to get hurt. Airris almost seemed content with the way things are. Yes, he made efforts to go deeper in their conversations recently, but what is his intention behind that? Is it truly getting to know and possibly building something with his wife? Or is it just to make conversation? Jasmine seems to think it’s the latter and I agree.
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During a group outing, Jasmine admitted in front of everyone that she has been emotional due to the state of her marriage. Immediately, Nicole jumped to her defense and she and several others advised her that it is important to be vulnerable with others. I love how everyone shared their own stories in order to support her. Later, Jasmine reached her limit with Airris. While everyone was dancing, she attempted to dance with him, but he danced with the female instructor instead. Needless to say, he spent the night on the couch. The next day, Dr. Pepper Schwartz came to visit and they discussed the incident. Airris was disappointed Jasmine made a scene and she was proud that she finally stuck up for herself. Let’s hope that Dr. Pepper can make some sense out of this because I have already given up on them as a couple.
When Clint and Gina met with Dr. Pepper, she tried to convince them that despite being in the friend zone they could still fall in love. Has she not observed these two during the entire experiment? I think this couple falling in love in the last week is highly unlikely, no matter what they do. Chemistry has to be natural and if you need exercises and pep talks to establish it, then it may not be there. They already stated they are not attracted to one another. Did Dr. Pepper suggest they watch Driving Miss Daisy together to create intimacy? Insert side eye here. What??? It may be time for her to retire if these are her suggestions. Somehow, I doubt that movie nor any other is going to save this marriage.
Shaq’s mom called Kirsten and told her that she needs to be more supportive of her son. He was still upset that she didn’t attend his work event. Kirsten claimed that she has tried to make up for him feeling that way by sending him affirmations and checking in with him throughout the day. But apparently, Mama and Shaq didn’t think it is enough. Now… I don’t know how to feel about this interaction. It is too early for Shaq’s mother to get so involved in their relationship.
During the group outing, Shaq revealed he was once in a dark place and decided to seek therapy. Nicole jumped in and said that she will speak on Kirsten’s behalf and that she is willing to be a support for him. Shaq became visibly upset and walked away. He was hurt another woman had to say what his wife should have said at that moment. He has a point. To be fair, Kirsten didn’t ask Nicole to do that, but it was her silence at that moment that was loud. There is no way I would let another woman tell my man what I can do for him, without affirming that myself. Apparently, on Shaq’s last trip, he found out that he would not be graduating on time. So, he felt very alone when she didn’t come to his event to support him.
DeVon met with Kirsten and Shaq and explained that they need to communicate their expectations clearly to one another. If they aren’t able to do that, neither will be able to meet those expectations. Shaq explained he wants his wife to fully understand his work and show up to his events. In turn, she mentioned that she has shown up for an event and she has supported him in other ways. Devon gave them some great advice. He challenged Shaq not to diminish things that she has done because she missed one event, because it is counterproductive. To be fair, I think it is a bit demanding to expect someone who has only known you for a short period of time to attend every work event if they are out of town. She has attended an event and asked him questions about his job, but personally, I think that expectation is high at this point. Kirsten does convey that although she has been supportive, it will only grow with time.
TELL US – IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR THESE COUPLES? WHO DO YOU THINK HAS THE BEST CHANCE TO STAY MARRIED ON DECISION DAY?
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The Scandoval clues are becoming more apparent as Vanderpump Rules' 10th season continues to play out. On the Bravo series' April 12 episode, Ariana Madix got annoyed with then-boyfriend Tom...
Ariana DeBose is ready for her encore. A year after hosting the 75th Annual Tony Awards, the West Side Story actress will be returning to the New York City stage as host of the 2023 Tonys. "I was...Varied recollections? Tom Sandoval got to have his say. He was invited to the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast this week. If he thought he would redeem himself, he failed miserably. There was no remorse for his actions. Worse, there were undertones of validation. Raquel Leviss adopted a similar stance at the reunion.
One example was the break-up timeline between himself and Ariana Madix. Page Six reported that Sandoval claimed he dumped her two weeks before she found out he was sleeping with Raquel. Valentine’s Day 2023 to be specific.
“I had already broken up with her two weeks earlier, and I told her, I said, ‘Listen, we don’t have to post anything on social media, like, let’s talk through this,’” Sandoval explained. According to the TomTom co-owner, he and Ariana wanted to keep their breakup a secret until they could “figure out a way to navigate this that helps us both out and makes it easier.” Yet, Ariana was in “denial.”
Does Sandoval really think this admission will win sympathy from his Vanderpump Rules co-stars and fans? It just goes to show how tone-deaf he is. Not literally– his mid-life crisis includes being the frontman for Sandoval & The Most Extras. He continued digging himself into a deeper hole.
“A couple days later, I sit down to talk with her again, and she’s like, ‘I’m not letting you leave me, you’re gonna have to force me out of this relationship,’ and I was like, ‘Ariana, I don’t think I can be faithful in a relationship with you right now,’” Sandoval added.
During these conversations, Sandoval failed to mention to Ariana that he had been cheating with Raquel since the summer. So Tom Schwartz’s advice failed to make an impact on his Schwartz & Sandy’s business partner.
Sandoval stated, “She’s like, ‘If you break up with me, you will be effectively ending my life.’ I didn’t know what to do. She was in complete denial and not accepting it.”
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The duo kept up the facade during a weekend getaway to Miami. Sandoval and Ariana attended a food and wine festival with friends. According to Sandoval, Ariana “didn’t talk to me the entire time.”
Sandoval was surprised, therefore, when Ariana came to the infamous concert at TomTom on March 1, 2023. According to Sandoval, the Something About Her co-founder made a show of hooking up with him in front of the crowd. He explained, “We’ve never been PDA unless it’s for a photo or for press or whatever, [but] she, like, in front of all these fans, she grabs me and knows that I’m not gonna push her away in front of people, and she kisses me.”
That night, Ariana found a sexually explicit video of Raquel on her ex-boyfriend’s phone. Sandoval explained what went down. “My phone falls out of the pocket, she sees it and, obviously, was the most upset and angry I’ve ever seen her, but I think she went through the phone just to see if anything happened with somebody in Miami,” Sandoval said. “But we were broken up, she knew we were broken up.”
For her part, Ariana claimed to be “blindsided” by the whole affair. Ariana’s rep didn’t return Page Six’s request for comment. The interview also included Sandoval’s recollection of his first kiss with Raquel.
TELL US- WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO SANDOVAL’S COMMENTS? DO YOU BELIEVE HIM? WAS ARIANA IN DENIAL? DO HIS WORDS VALIDATE THE CHEATING WITH RAQUEL?
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At long last, Season 13 of Real Housewives of New Jersey left the Garden State for some much-needed change of pace. As Teresa Giudice’s wedding to Luis Ruelas drew closer, the ladies were ready to celebrate Tre’s last hurrah in Ireland and leave the drama down at the shore. Obviously, we all know what show we’re watching and how well we can expect an international vacation full of Real Housewives stars to go. But hey, at least it was a little something different to watch Tre and Melissa Gorga have the same old fight in a historic Irish castle.
The RHONJ Ireland trip kicked off during this episode and it wasn’t all rainbows and pots of gold. The ladies might have been struggling with what clothes to pack for rural pub crawls, but they did make sure to bring plenty of drama. In fact, I’m shocked Jennifer Aydin even managed to pack a wardrobe at all considering all of the messy receipts she stuffed in her suitcase. Here are five of the main takeaways from the latest RHONJ episode “The Italian Invasion.”
Dolores Catania was inspired to bring her RHONJ co-stars to Ireland thanks to her whirlwind romance with Paul Connell. While Paul and Dolo’s first trip to Ireland was like a romantic comedy, Tre’s bachelorette extravaganza is bound to be more likes The Hangover. Paul’s advice for his lover was to make the ladies drink out of plastic cups to avoid any major disasters. Oh, and maybe they should avoid drinking coffee altogether after the disastrous coffee cup reading.
It’s never easy to plan a trip for high-maintenance Real Housewives but Dolo was especially nervous about bringing the girls to sleepy Ireland. It wasn’t the usual locale for these types of girls’ trips. Her fears were warranted as we saw Tre attempt to stuff her suitcase with flowy beach dresses and bathing suits, only to be horrified when Luis told her to bring rain boots. Dolo booked a 400-year-old castle for the ladies to stay in, which MelGo immediately believed was haunted. Dolores just wanted her friends to be calm and remember that they weren’t in New Jersey anymore. But it’s impossible to hide the Jersey side of a woman like Teresa Giudice, regardless of how hard Dolo wanted to try.
Once the ladies made it to Ireland, it didn’t take long for Margaret Josephs to call out Jennifer Aydin for the phony coffee reading. Jennifer admitted to telling the psychic she and Marge had past problems (after Tre threw her buddy under the bus in front of the group). However, Jennifer wouldn’t fess up to telling the psychic about Marge’s old friend Laura who was talking smack to Tre and Jennifer. The Laura word was a trigger to Marge and newbie Danielle Cabral made it her mission to figure out why.
Danielle went to the person most likely to squeal (Jennifer) to get the full story about Marge’s old friend. After protesting, Jennifer sang like a bird. She said that someone who worked for Marge saw MelGo in the backseat of a car with another guy and they were making out. Danielle immediately regretted prying for the information because she put herself dead in the middle of the Tre and Melissa chaos. Girl, you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube. Now that Jennifer finally brought up the Gorga cheating rumors on screen, we know it’s all going to be downhill from here. It’s no shocker that Miss Messy Aydin and Tre 2.0 were the catalysts for some family-ruining gossip.
Jennifer Fessler is the latest Friend Of RHONJ who I haven’t spoken about much since the season kicked off. It’s not because she’s a flop. She’s just more of a supporting character. Now that we’ve gotten to know Jen Fessler a bit better, I can confidently see she’s exactly the kind of friend Jersey needed. Fessler is the new RHONJ funny girl. She’s always the first one to grab a plate to eat at an event, so she’s a woman after my own heart. In the latest episode alone, Fessler admitted to sleeping with James Gandolfini AKA Tony Soprano in her younger years to the shock and awe of a bus full of Italian-American Jersey girls. Icon behavior.
Fessler also wasn’t afraid to hold her friends accountable. Margaret may have brought her into the group, but that didn’t stop Fessler from calling out her friend for the way she and Jennifer Aydin act in public together. The newbie also wrote a hilarious limerick about Rachel Fuda’s bad nose job that showed Merriam-Webster Jackie Goldschneider that she’s not the only one good with her words in this group. Fessler might not be as explosive of a newbie as Danielle, but she is providing a nice new dynamic to the age-old group.
The first day in Ireland was the kick-off to Tre’s atypical bachelorette party. The RHONJ ladies were used to attending bachelorette trips to Long Island or the Jersey Shore that were filled with strippers, clubs, and bad hotel rooms. Dolores‘ international trip to an Irish castle was quite a sophisticated step up. Half of the RHONJ squad admitted to never having a bachelorette party of their own, like Dolores, so this was a much-needed outing for them all.
The ladies got ready for Night One which was a pub crawl. The entire group wore green while Tre wore a bright white dress complete with a tutu and silver shoes. She claimed it wasn’t even her fancy outfit, even though Tre had the time of her life twirling around in her dress at every second. Jennifer and Danielle made sure all of the ladies were equipped with cheesy sashes and plenty of shots. The episode proved that this messy duo is exactly the kind of hype squad that you would want at your bachelorette party. Honestly, when they aren’t calling people rats, Jennifer and Danielle could have a successful business as bachelorette party hype hosts.
Melissa went into the Ireland trip excited to go on vacation, but not in celebration of Tre and Luis‘ wedding. The Gorgas and Tre did not even speak after their explosive fight down at the Shore. All is well in Ireland until Fessler asked Tre why she decided to make Dolores and Jennifer Aydin bridesmaids in her wedding. The topic obviously went onto the guest list and the fact that Melissa’s mom wasn’t on it. Jennifer Aydin, who thought she was trying to help the situation, made it worse by saying that Melissa was an “obligation” to invite to the wedding. “Why don’t you just sit there and shut up,” Marge said in shocked response to Jennifer’s not-so-subtle dig.
Thankfully, Tre was feeling namaste and called off Jennfier so that she could talk to her sister-in-law by herself. Melissa kept biting her tongue while Tre proclaimed she was the “coolest f–king sister” who “never” throws Joe under the bus. MelGo was trying her best not to ruin Tre’s bachelorette dinner event, but it’s obvious she’s done done done. MelGo was so checked out from all things Tre’s wedding at this point and she had no idea about Jennifer Aydin’s little cheating bomb. Maybe we’ve finally arrived at the good stuff of RHONJ Season 13 and boy am I ready for it.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE START OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY IRISH TRIP? DO YOU BELIEVE JENNIFER AYDIN’S GOSSIP ABOUT MELISSA GORGA?
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I know some Below Deck fans are very disappointed Captain Lee Rosbach has been put on pause by Bravo. Lee will always be the Stud of the Sea, but the Stud needs some TLC right now.
After sustaining a painful injury that affected his ability to perform on charter, Lee left Season 10 of BD to recover. He returned, determined to finish the job he started, but it was problematic. Bravo executives made the decision to keep Lee under contract, but have him sit out Season 11. This will hopefully provide ample time to heal from any lingering issues and possibly return.
In the interim Lee isn’t going to be sitting around, doing nothing. He spoke with The Sun Sentinel and shared what he’ll be up to while he steps away from the cameras.
If you miss Lee more than usual, he does make appearances. He did a one-man show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and posted the details on Instagram. Guests enjoyed cocktails and listened to Lee’s tales about his life and career. Not for nothing, that was probably a pretty good time.
Captain Lee is also considering a follow-up book to his 2018 memoir, Running Against the Tide: True Tales from the Stud of the Sea. His son Joshua Rosbach died from a drug overdose in 2019. The new book would likely deal with the sensitive subject matter.
Lee said, “Nothing hits home like when you walk in and you find your son dead. That’s the image that I have in my head, in my mind, when I go to sleep every night. That’s the image. That’s the first thing I wake up to every morning.” Joshua battled an addiction to pain meds after he sustained a broken leg and feet in an accident.
He added, “I went to Washington to speak in front of Congress [in 2021]. Every congressman there had a relative, a friend of a relative, someone close to them, that had passed away from fentanyl. And I kept going, ‘Then why the f— are you sitting on your a——?’” While Lee feels Joshua’s story will be difficult to relive for the purpose of writing, the content could be helpful to others.
“I’m trying to develop the inner coping skills so that now — this is just within the last six months or so — I can think of Josh and the fun times that he had, and the fun things that he did, and get a smile on my face,” Lee admitted.
With that, much respect to Captain Lee. Hopefully, he finds some relief from his physical pain. And we hope he can reach the point where waking up with a smile becomes his new normal.
TELL US- WOULD YOU SEE CAPTAIN LEE IN A ONE-MAN SHOW? DID YOU READ HIS FIRST MEMOIR? DO YOU THINK HE WILL RETURN TO BELOW DECK?
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According to Scheana Shay, Scandoval has forever changed the Vanderpump Rules cast dynamics. The Bravo star shared insight into how Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' months-long affair has...
BravoCon is making moves. The Bravo fan convention will be trading in the Big Apple for Sin City as Las Vegas will be the home of BravoCon 2023, the network announced April 11. The event will take...Talking logistics. After Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval broke up, the issue of their house became paramount. The former couple bought the 5-bedroom home together in 2019 for $2.075 million. They are currently both living there, despite their severed relationship.
It can’t be easy for the Vanderpump Rules star. Especially considering Tom’s mistress reportedly stayed over when she is out of town. Raquel was papped at the house last month when Ariana was away.
Us Weekly reported that co-star Scheana Shay shed some light on the living situation during her Scheananigans podcast. “She’s doing amazing. Obviously, this has been very hard. You know, she misses her partner — the person that she thought he was,” Scheana said of Ariana. “And they still share a house together. So she can’t fully move on while he’s still coming in and out of her house.”
Thankfully, Tom and Ariana have established a protocol for communication. It’s something they struggled with in the weeks after the Something About Her owner found a sexually explicit video of Raquel on Tom’s phone.
Scheana explained, “He has now agreed to communicate with a third party, letting either his assistant or one of her best friends know when he needs to come into the house, or if he needs to stay in the guest room, if he needs to come get some stuff or whatever.”
Sandoval may have had trouble being remorseful at the VPR reunion, but he managed some empathy towards his ex-girlfriend of nine years in the form of their living situation. The “Good As Gold” singer revealed, “He’s trying to be more respectful of her, I think. But in the beginning, it was like, ‘This is my house! I pay half the mortgage, I’m gonna come and go as I please.’ And it’s just like, ‘Bro, you just blew up her world. The least you can do is give her some f–king space.’ It’s called a hotel!”
It was suggested that Tom could crash with his Schwartz & Sandy’s co-owner Tom Schwartz. But Scheana shot that idea down. She said it was impossible “because Jo [Wenberg] is there.”
Schwartz is the last man standing when it comes to Sandoval’s support system. He went on Watch What Happens Live on April 6, 2023, to give a misguided and rambling interview about the scandal.
Katie Maloney’s ex-husband revealed that in late August 2022, he was told that Raquel and Sandoval had a “one-night stand.” By January, Sandoval was full-on “in love” with Raquel.
Scheana feels betrayed by the trio. Especially with how the negativity overshadowed her big day. “I’ve never experienced anything like this level of betrayal,” she said.
“All three of them were in my wedding! What am I gonna do with these photos?” Scheana said. She quipped, “I should just put Lala [Kent’s] face on Raquel on the bridesmaids photos.”
Scheana has an additional reason to dislike Raquel. That is due to the temporary restraining order the former beauty pageant contestant filed against the Pump Rules star after an alleged altercation on March 2, 2023.
In a prior episode of her podcast, Scheana explained what happened the night she found out that Raquel was sleeping with Sandoval. “There’s barkers and there’s biters in this group. And that night, I was a biter. I had no words because nothing was getting through to her,” Scheana said. “When she touched me, I was just so enraged. I was just like, ‘Get off me! Get out of my space.’ I just needed her away from me in that moment.”
The restraining order did not hamper filming the reunion though. Raquel and Scheana filmed separately, as per the requirements of the restraining order. The cast went all in against the illicit duo. Security had to get involved.
TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF TOM AND ARIANA’S LIVING SITUATION? WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN ARIANA’S SITUATION? WHAT SHOULD SCHEANA DO WITH HER WEDDING PHOTOS?
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Who knew that getting cheated on could do such wonders for your career? Just a few months ago, the only people who cared about Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, and Raquel Leviss were Vanderpump Rules fans. Now that their cheating scandal broke the internet and captivated the nation, even people who don’t watch reality TV know what’s happening with the Pump Rules cast. And Ariana’s career is blossoming because of it.
We recently shared that Ariana booked a role in a Lifetime movie amid the internet-breaking cheating scandal. Now, Page Six reported that she’s joining the cast of Dancing with the Stars next season. Folks, that’s how you rebound from a bad breakup!
Although DWTS hasn’t officially announced the cast for the upcoming season, an insider told the outlet that Ariana is super close to signing on the dotted line. The source said, “ABC is in late-stage conversations” with her to be a contestant. The source also alleged that Ariana has already received the stamp of approval from Bravo and NBCUniversal to foxtrot her way over to Disney+ for Season 32.
It’s not like anyone is keeping score, but if there were a winner and a loser in the Scandoval drama, Ariana is coming out on top. She has the support of everyone on the Pump Rules cast. The entire VPR fanbase is rooting for her, and her career is on fire with these new gigs. Meanwhile, Sandoval is trying to figure out his “next chapter” with Raquel. His best friend, Tom Schwartz, recently compared their relationship to heroin addiction. So, it seems like things are going well over there.
Of course, we can’t say for sure if this rumor about Ariana joining Dancing with the Stars is true. Everyone knows nothing is confirmed for DWTS until their annual cast announcement on Good Morning America. Still, it sounds like Page Six’s insider knows what they’re talking about, and it makes perfect sense for DWTS to recruit Ariana during her highly-publicized split.
She’s one of the most talked-about reality TV stars right now. Who knows — maybe she’ll find her next romance in one of the pro dancers. It wouldn’t be the first time a celebrity and a pro dancer found love behind the scenes of the show.
TELL US – WOULD YOU WATCH ARIANA MADIX ON DANCING WITH THE STARS? WHICH PRO DANCER WOULD YOU WANT TO SEE HER PAIRED WITH FOR SEASON 32?
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