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Since her separation from her husband Marc Daly in 2019, Kenya Moore has been stuck in divorce hell. Given the treatment she received from Marc on episodes of Real Housewives of Atlanta, it’s no wonder she wanted out.
But Marc certainly wasn’t about to make it easy for Kenya. Making matters more complicated, the former couple share a five-year-old daughter. So add the battle over custody to this whole mess.
Back in November, Kenya assured fans her divorce would be over by 2024 and she’s now further hinting that will be the case.
Kenya took to her Instagram Stories to give an optimistic update to her fans. Instagram Stories disappear after 24 hours, but we captured the details. Kenya wrote, “Good morning team twirl. Today is an important day for me as I wish to close one chapter in my life as I open another.”
She concluded with a request, “Please pray for closure for my family and a positive outcome. With love and hope. Kenya.”
After eloping in 2017 off-camera, the mismatched couple quickly went south. Kenya filed for divorce from Marc in 2021 and it’s been an uphill battle for her ever since. Marc (unsuccessfully) tried to bar Kenya from showing their daughter on RHOA.
While fighting over custody, Kenya accused Marc of being absent, saying he had only seen their daughter twice in two years. Things continued to NOT go Marc’s way when his divorce lawyer allegedly dumped him and he had to scramble to find a new one.
Despite the acrimonious nature of their split, Kenya has done her best to remain positive about the situation. Kenya shared in 2021, “What’s liberating is to be able to live through it and come out better for it. I’m excited for this new chapter and this new life.”
TELL US – DO YOU THINK KENYA WILL FINALLY BE DIVORCED BY THE END OF THE YEAR?
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Kathy Hilton’s not ‘mad’ about being a grandma. Daughter Paris Hilton and her husband Carter Reum welcomed baby Phoenix Barron in January 2023 via surrogate. When they finally shared the happy news with her family eight days later, Kathy couldn’t have been more thrilled.
“I was so excited and so in shock,” she says now. “In a perfect world, would I have loved to have been part of the journey? Yes. But she said, ‘Mommy, if you are at the hospital, people are going to recognize you.’”
“When you are having a surrogate, you have to be thoughtful of their privacy as well,” Kathy told PEOPLE. “So I totally get it. I totally understand. Paris is a grown woman, and I’ve said this, this is she and Carter. This is their decision.”
Once Phoenix was here, Paris and Carter started making plans for baby number two. They not only wanted their baby boy to have a sibling, they wanted him to have a baby sister. Their family wouldn’t be complete until they had a little prince AND a princess.
On Thanksgiving, the couple surprised their family again. After Carter gathered everyone in the living room, Paris walked in “carrying a pink blanket with [London], and everybody is sitting there like, ‘What?!'”
After keeping Phoenix’s birth a secret from even her mother, Paris explained. “I just feel like my life has been so public,” she told Kathy. “I just didn’t want to have the media and people talking about my son before he was born. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you before, but this is my baby.”
But Kathy was too excited and happy to be upset. “I’m just … blessed that I have a beautiful grandson and a beautiful granddaughter,” Kathy said. “I would’ve loved to have been a part of all that, but you know what? It’s none of my damn business. I’ve got to just stay in my lane.”
Paris in Love is available to stream on Peacock.
TELL US – ARE YOU HAPPY FOR PARIS AND CARTER TO FINALLY HAVE THE FAMILY THEY WANTED? DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAD TO KEEP BOTH BABIES SECRET?
Big sisters can be very protective of their younger siblings. I know, I had two of them. Think Mama Bear.
When a fan made a mean-spirited comment about Kim Richards’ looks, former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kathy Hilton came to her younger sister’s defense. The photo in question was a group snapshot taken at Kathy’s Annual Holiday Pajama Party.
“Lord. Kim looks … yikes,” wrote the troll. Kathy wasted no time snapping back at the commenter. “Very mean,” she shot back. “Praying for you.”
Kim had her own diamond for the first five seasons of RHOBH. In fact, she and her other sister, Kyle Richards, were the main reason I started watching the show. I remember them as child actors and wanted to see what their lives were like now. Though she left the show following Season 5, Kim’s returned in a guest role several times since, including the current Season 13.
We all know Kim hasn’t had the easiest life. It couldn’t have been easy being a working child in the grown-up world of Hollywood. It’s well known that she’s struggled with addiction issues for most of her life. But her fans adore her and feel protective of her. That’s why when the commenter attacked the way she looked, they rushed to defend her.
“Leave Kim alone she has gone through lots in her life,” one wrote.
“I am saddened by all the people attacking a woman’s looks,” added another.
“Love Kim’s energy! Great picture,” chimed a third.
One fan simply posted, “We Love You Kim,” with two red heart emojis.
Sadly, Kim’s looks get a lot of attention. She’s not active on social media, so whenever a photo appears, fans go nuts. They love to analyze her looks and sometimes comment that she’s “unrecognizable.” Well, it’s been a long time since Escape from Witch Mountain. We all change over time.
Unfortunately, Kim isn’t the cute child star she was half a century ago. But we all get older and being famous doesn’t make you immune. Plus her body has taken a toll from her disease over the years. Honestly, I think she just wasn’t wearing a lot of makeup like the other women were.
Content to appear as an occasional guest on RHOBH, Kim has no plans or desire to return as a regular. “For me, I will never say never but most likely not,” she recently told E! News. “I would rather do something with [my sisters] away from that kind of negativity.”
“It’s awful,” she continued. “Where do you find people that go to a party and throw a drink at your face? Or they try to choke you?” I’m looking at you, Lisa Rinna.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills continues Wednesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – IS IT OKAY TO COMMENT ON A WOMAN’S LOOKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE RICHARDS SISTERS IN A PROJECT TOGETHER?
After a week away, we’re back for our Below Deck Mediterranean Season 8, Episode 12 recap! Did you miss us ranting about the crew’s bad decisions? In this week’s episode, called “Sink or Swim,” one charter guest goes way too far. It’s a shame the crew didn’t choose to throw him overboard. Elsewhere, new stew Lily isn’t proving to be much of an asset to the interior team, while Luka is battling against Captain Sandy’s micromanagement of his deck team. Here’s everything that went down in Below Deck Med Season 8, Episode 12.
Butterfly Man Luka gets some advice
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We pick things up right where we left off; with Luka getting scolded by Captain Sandy. She’s not happy that the deck team were all on a break while he was off the boat. It meant that interior were left calling for an extra set of hands, to no avail. Luka tries to make the point that breaks are necessary to ensure his team is on the ball, but it falls on deaf ears. When he and Lara later realize that two of the interior were down in the cabins, that infuriates them even further.
Fortunately, Captain Sandy does apologize later in the episode. She makes it clear to Tumi that when interior are working meals for the guests, only one person should be down in the cabins. Lily might be green, but she should be able to turn over a room. Even if that means taking notes down on an iPad, rather than the trusty pen and paper that her chief stew would prefer she use.
The crew gains a new member in the form of Major Douche
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If Amish the charter guests wants to call Tumi out of her name, then we shall rebrand him as Major Douche. Despite the primary guest – and everybody else – heading to bed, Major Douche decides he wants more to drink. He also fancies a dip in the hot tub. Due to his copious alcohol intake that night, however, he finds himself in the crew mess. Then, he wanders over to the crew cabins, before letting himself in to both Haleigh and Jack’s rooms. This is a major safety issue.
Luka quickly tells him to get out, warning him that people are trying to sleep. When he’s sent back up to deck, it’s up to Kyle and Lara to ensure that he’s okay. Spoiler alert: Major Douche is NOT OKAY. He slips down one of the steps from the top deck, smashing his drink’s glass on the floor. Major Douche is lucky he doesn’t have any glass in his foot. Lara and Kyle rush to his aid, before sending him to bed for good.
Kyle knows Sandy will want to know exactly what’s gone down, so he wakes her up to give her a rundown. The next day, she tells her primary guest that he needs to get his friend under control, or he’ll be off the boat. Major Douche doesn’t step a bloodied toe out of line for the rest of the charter – at least from what we see.
The spirit of Natalya looms
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We know Natalya is set to make a brief comeback to the show on a night out, but her presence is still felt even before then. She’s been texting Luka about how much she’d love some “cuddles,” and he’s flirting right back. He tells her he misses her, and while Jack has been doing the same, we know Luka isn’t doing it just as a friend, but someone who would totally bang Natalya if she didn’t come with the baggage of a controlling boyfriend.
The only problem? Luka is now enjoying regular nights of hot, steamy passion with Jessika. They even sleep together in this episode, judging by the noises made, and the sight of Luka’s peach entering the cabin bathroom after the fact. Things are going to get very interesting when Natalya returns; especially considering her lack of love for Jess. But, as we know, Jess and Max will also be swapping spit. It’s so incestuous this year!
Jack and Kyle clear the air
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On their night out, Jack and Kyle engage in a short back-and-forth. While Jack’s banter doesn’t land, the pair do manage to get on the right track. Kyle has been having a really emotional time on the boat, and it doesn’t seem to be a healthy place for him. So, I was shocked by the maturity he showed when he actually spoke to Jack, asking him if they were “cool.”
Jack said he didn’t respond well to Kyle’s warning of Lily about Natalya’s influence. He said he had been “passive aggressive,” and the two promised to get along moving forward. “Now I can drink with joy and not drink to forget, Kyle said in confessional. We’ll see how long this ceasefire lasts…
Can Lily do her job?
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It’s clear across the length of charter two that Lily is struggling. To be fair, there hasn’t been much in the way of training. But she also seems to be unable to cope with even the little stuff she’s been shown. Tumi’s growing tired of it, and so are the rest of the crew.
The episode ends with Captain Sandy asking Lily how she’s finding the job. She then issues a veiled threat; if Lily doesn’t step up on this third charter, she’ll probably have to let her go.
Real Housewives of Orange County alum Vicki Gunvalson’s daughter Briana Culberson has lost more than 45 pounds in the past four years. She and her husband Ryan have been on a Keto journey and have been documenting their new, healthier lifestyle on social media. But now accusations are swirling that they used Ozempic to boost their weight loss, which Briana quicky denied.
“There’s been some ridiculous chatter wandering around the interwebs today following a pic of us I shared earlier,” Briana posted on Instagram. “Some people have started a rumor that we’re on Ozempic.”
“First of all, hilarious. Second of all, I would NEVER,” she continued. “That goes against everything we stand for and everything we’re doing for our health and wellness.”
“I spent too many years of my life being terribly sick,” the mom of four added. “Too many years of not having any respect for my health … [We ate and drank] whatever we wanted in the moment. I was on a long list of medications, admitted to the hospital OFTEN, sick, fat, and miserable.”
Over the past four years, Briana and Ryan have made “many, many lifestyle changes” to improve their health and wellness. “Clean eating, clean lifestyle, daily movement, daily choices, emotional healing, and targeted high-quality supplements and essential oils have completely changed our lives inside and out,” the registered nurse said.
The former RHOC regular shared that the new health regimen wasn’t just a weight-loss program. This was never about being able to fit into a smaller dress size. Although, all the healthy eating had the effect of doing just that. Briana, who received a lupus diagnosis in 2016, is slimmer and feels better. Best of all, her lupus symptoms are under control.
“What’s more important to me are the changes on the inside,” she said. “I’m off all medications (with the exception of my thyroid replacement for my thyroidectomy). My health hasn’t been this good in over 20 years.”
“It’s a lot of little daily choices and consistency that add up,“ she continued proudly. “I’m a better mom, better wife, better friend, better person now that my health and wellness are a priority. No gimmicks, no nasty medication, just staying consistent and being intentional with my daily choices … You can take that Ozempic chatter somewhere else because it ain’t here.”
Leva Bonaparte is determined to get her team at Republic Garden & Bar under control. After a debut season of cast members bending the rules, most specifically, the one that prohibits drinking while on shift, the Southern Hospitality boss wants to do things differently this time.
And unfortunately, it was single mother Lucía Peña that was made an example of. She was caught taking a swig while at work and was fired as a result. However, she returns to Republic to speak to Leva in person during the Season 2 premiere. Mia Alario tries to speak on her behalf as well. It all went a little sideways though.
Southern Hospitality Season 2: Mia “doesn’t get” Leva’s decision
“You were looking for an apology from Lucíafor drinking on the job?” Mia asked her boss after Leva walked in on a conversation between Mia and VIP manager Maddi Reese.
The Southern Charm star explained that an apology from Lucíafor disrespecting her place of business, “would personally mean a lot.” Leva felt that the single mother was indebted to her after she was brought “back” post-maternity leave. That statement fired Mia up.
“[You brought her back] after having a baby? After maternity leave, basically what normal companies do for women?” Mia questioned.
It’s a worthwhile point. One which Leva can’t exactly respond to except become indignant and say, “What are you doing, Mia?”
“I’m upset,” the finance professional answered. As the conversation gets more heated, Mia broached “the hypocrisy you are showing as a boss.”
“What are you talking about? If you are back of the house and you are drinking, [that’s an] immediate fire,” Leva retorted. “That’s the rule. Have you ever read your manual? If you drink back here, you’re done.”
Perhaps this has to do with the rule breaks last season. Also, it’s worth noting that Maddi leaves in the middle of work later in the episode to confront her cheating boyfriend. She retains her job despite a presumed rule that prohibits leaving mid-shift.
Mia doesn’t “understand” Leva’s point of view. “I don’t get it,” Mia said of not being able to “understand” Leva’s point of view. To which her manager responded, “I don’t need you to get it.”
“Employees have drank here so many times,” Mia pointed out.
Leva was forced to ask, “OK, so who did I keep in here who is drinking back there?”
Mia named herself as one example. To which Leva promptly fired her. It’s admirable for Mia to stand up for her friend. Even if she really didn’t need the job at Republic Garden & Bar.
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Reality TV is made to appeal to the masses. Rarely does the genre pretend to be something it’s not, and as such, it becomes easy for anyone to digest, even celebrities. With most of their franchises, Bravo has found a pretty consistent winning formula.
Bravo will get a group of interesting, usually attractive people together, put them in situations of pressure, and watch the on-screen fireworks unfold. A quintessential example would be Below Deck. The franchise is appealing not only for the cast dynamics but for the setting.
There’s a catharsis in seeing not only the lavish yachts and destination spots but also the struggles of employees working for a living with difficult co-workers and burdensome clients. The formula is so winning that even Jennifer Aniston can’t get enough. Here’s what she recently revealed.
Jennifer Aniston and other stars who love Below Deck
On December 7, The Hollywood Reporter put out its “2023 Women in Entertainment Power 100.” Jennifer finished fourth on the list (alphabetically by last name). Speaking with THR, Jennifer said she couldn’t believe she got sucked into “Below Deck, all 335,000 versions and episodes.”
Jennifer Aniston would be far from the first A-lister to admit their fondness for Bravo’s long-running yachting franchise. Many fans are aware of Jennifer Lawrence’s affinity for reality TV, with Below Deck being no exception. Other stars who have gone on record as Below Deck fans include Seth Rogen and Christina Applegate.
As for Jennifer’s other comments shared with The Hollywood Reporter, she spoke about certain revelations she had during the writers’ and actors’ strikes. Her main observation was “How fractured we are – as with our country in general, we need to remember we have more in common than we’re led to believe by people whose own interests are served by our division.”
Out of four marriages, Kody Brown has managed to hold onto just one. Keep in mind that there was a point when all four of these marriages were happening at once.
Now, the only union that remains is that of Robyn Brown’s. However, the writing might be plainly on the wall for Kody and Robyn as well. Kody refers to Robyn as “the wife left standing.”
Viewers have seen Kody’s relationships deteriorate on Sister Wives Season 18. Now, even the one relationship he has left may slip through his fingers due to his anger.
The Sister Wives: One on One special aired this weekend. In the third episode, as Robyn and Kody spoke with one another, he admitted he felt he was sabotaging himself due to “frustration and anger” after his other wives removed themselves from the plural marriage.
Kody explained, “I thought of myself leaving Robyn and having another lover and looking at this lover and going, ‘I don’t love you. I’m in love with another woman. I’m in love with a woman that I left because I was too much a piece of sh*t to manage the relationship.’ And what it was just anger and I’m embarrassed.”
As for Robyn’s take on whether Kody was sabotaging the relationship, she shared through tears, “He tries to. I have to stop him all the time.” She went on, “We’re in different places about the bomb that went off on our family. And like, I’m in a major place of mourning and he’s angry … He just wants to just go find whatever, you know? And I’m like, no, I can’t feel like that.”
You can stream Sister Wives online on TLC GO with your pay TV subscription.
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In the last 17 years, many Real Housewives stars have come and gone. The franchise has become a bit of a revolving door, and while some housewives have said goodbye for good, others have proven you can always come home again. Here are Real Housewives who’ve returned to the franchise after leaving.
Fans were first introduced to Tamra Judge as a fiery, petite blond on Season 3 of Real Housewives of Orange County. Over the next 12 seasons, the mother-of-four created a dedicated fanbase as she rebuilt her life after her divorce from Simon Barney. Fans watched her reinvent her professional life and her love life, and we were so here for it.
For a while, Tamra felt like the heart of RHOC, so fans were shocked when news broke that she would not be returning to the show for Season 15. However, the California native’s hiatus was short-lived. She returned to RHOC for Season 17 as a full-time cast member.
NeNe Leakes (Real Housewives of Atlanta)
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NeNe Leakes has to be one of the most entertaining housewives of all time, so naturally, fans were devastated when she left Real Housewives of Atlanta after Season 7. Lucky for us, NeNe decided to give the show another try when she returned as a full-time cast member for Season 10.
But her comeback was short-lived. She left the show for the second time after Season 12. Since her departure, the former peach-holder has been critical of the network. In April 2022, she filed a lawsuit against against “NBCUniversal, Bravo, True Entertainment, Truly Original, and executive producer Andy [Cohen]” citing “unfavorable working conditions.” The lawsuit was later dismissed.
Shereé Whitfield (Real Housewives of Atlanta)
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Shereé Whitfield left RHOA after a drama-filled Season 4 but later returned to the show for Seasons 9 and 10. Thankfully, that wasn’t the last of Shereé. She re-joined the cast of RHOA in 2022 for Season 14.
Let’s hope Shereé holds onto her peach longer the third time. The show simply isn’t the same without her.
Heather Dubrow (Real Housewives of Orange County)
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Heather Dubrow made her Bravo debut in Season 7 of RHOC. She was a brunette in a sea of blondes and fans quickly took a liking to the new cast member. We loved her relationship, her humor, and most importantly her huge, gigantic house.
Heather left the show after Season 11 but later returned to the franchise for Season 16 of RHOC.
Bethenny Frankel (Real Housewives of New York)
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Bethenny Frankel is an OG Real Housewives of New York star. Fans were first introduced to the Skinny Girl founder as a scrappy, young entrepreneur trying to make her way in the world. She became an early fan favorite, probably because she was the most relatable of the girls.
Bethenny left the series after Season 3 but later returned as a full-time cast member in Season 7. She turned in her apple for a second time following Season 11, which was a very emotional season for the Bravo star. Now that Bethenny has been calling out Bravo on her podcast, we doubt she’ll return to the show in the future.
Lydia McLaughlin (Real Housewives of Orange County)
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Lydia McLaughlin made quite an impression when she joined RHOC for Season 8. The mother-of-three wasn’t afraid to get involved in the drama and fans were excited to see more of her.
Unfortunately, Lydia did not return for Season 9 but she did give it one more try in Season 12. However, she decided to throw in her orange for a second time after just one season.
Dina Manzo (Real Housewives of New Jersey)
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Dina Manzo left Real Housewives of New Jersey after Season 2 but made a comeback for Season 6. However, her return was short-lived. She left the show for a second time after she relocated to California.
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