Sunday, May 26, 2024

Best RHONJ Reunion Looks Ever

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I am so happy that the Real Housewives of New Jersey are back on my small screen. Between the familiar ties that have been cut, the new relationships, and the switching of alliances, a lot is going down. But as we are only two episodes into Season 14, I need a little more to take the edge off. So, in honor of the newest season, I did a deep dive throughout the years to figure out which were the best reunion looks of the Garden State. Now, fair warning: you won’t see the OG on my list, and that is okay! Here is what I found. Let me know if you agree. 

Danielle

I had to go all the way back into the vault for this Danielle Staub reunion look, but goodness, it was worth it. Even though this might not have been one of the most glam Garden State looks, it was an honest representation of the time. In 2010, the ribbed tank top and short, sparkle skirt were in. Danielle sported a hoof-like heel to add insult to injury, which could be seen all over Hoboken in those days. It was all the rage down the Jersey Shore, and the outfit frankly screamed “New Jersey,” making it one of the most iconic looks of all time. 

Dolores

Dolores Catania’s Season 13 look wowed me. It actually left my jaw on the floor when she waltzed onto the stage. Instead of seeing the muscle of New Jersey in front of me, I saw a prima ballerina heading into her big night. Dolo walked with poise as she embraced her curves in the periwinkle gown. The dress came from Jovani (Yes, that JOVANVI!) And it was nice of Dorinda Medley to lend the famed dress designer to a fellow tri-state housewife. Nothing could bring Dolores down from her cloud because she looked that good. 

Dolores usually wears very low-key garments and never really goes over the top. The mother of two’s style is easy to admire, and she often wears each dress with class. Even though Dolores isn’t technically the star of the show, she often shines without having to do much, clearly making many of the women jealous of her taste. 

Melissa

Pre Melissa Gorga’s alleged nose job, Season 4 showed the mother of three in a two-tone cut-out mini. Between the ballerina pink and gold shoulder, the dress just popped. Season 4 was way before all the major glam squads, and it showed Melissa in her natural beauty. With a gold sparkle belt and cleavage for days, Melissa was a stunner. The dress was adorned in sequins, and even though it looked like Mel might have almost been matching Teresa Giudice, the sister-in-law wore it best. 

Over the years, Missy G has tried a little bit of everything. On some of her very first reunions, she chose to go business casual with a crew neck. For Season 5, Melissa wore a coral gown with a high slit up the leg.

Margaret

The Macbeth Collection founder always shows up and shows out, so it makes sense that there was a tie for her best look. Margaret Josephs rocked the Season 9 reunion in a bedazzled jumpsuit. The fashionistas decided to emulate her tagline from the same season: “One side will make you laugh, and one side will make you cry.” The garment was two-toned, and the gem colors revealed Margaret’s natural features. The silhouette also hugged Marge in all the right places. 

Season 13 showed Margaret in a dark navy blue dress with her platinum blonde hair in a high bun. The tulle at the bottom added some much-needed dimension, while the corset at the top showed a sense of sophistication. If I had anywhere to be that required me to be that fancy, I might have stolen this look. 

With such a firecracker Season 14 ahead, I am looking forward to seeing what the ladies bring to the reunion this year. Here’s hoping the outfits are all to die for. 

Stream previous seasons of Real Housewives of New Jersey on Peacock.

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90 Day Fiancé: Rob Warne Abuse Allegations Explained After Sophie Sierra’s Mom Was Arrested

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Controversial 90 Day Fiancé couple Rob Warne and Sophie Sierra garnered attention in May 2024 after disturbing videos surfaced. Fans met Rob and Sophie in 90 Day Fiancé Season 10. Sophie was upset when she found out Rob had been receiving (and responding to) sexual videos online. In addition, the two seemed to always be arguing throughout the season. Sophie’s mom, Claire Cheshire, was vehemently against her daughter marrying Rob because of how he treated her daughter. Despite all this, the couple got married at the end of the season.

The couple is featured in 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 8, which is currently airing. In the season, Sophie is living with her friend Kae instead of Rob. This is due to Rob’s online cheating. However, Rob and Sophie have allegedly split up since HEA Season 8 aired. Some fans thought that the split was fabricated to drum up attention for 90-Day: The Last Resort Season 2. Various clues online made it seem like Rob and Sophie would be starring in the spin-off’s second season.

However, Sophie and Rob do appear to be split up for real. Despite this, they’re making headlines because of the recently released videos. What’s more, the videos allegedly led to Sophie’s mom getting arrested. Let’s take a look.

Trigger warning: The below videos mention domestic abuse. The videos may be triggering for some. Please watch at your own risk.

Claire Shared Videos of the Couple Arguing

The Instagram account Merrypants recently shared a compilation of videos that showed Rob and Sophie arguing. The videos had allegedly been initially shared by Claire, Sophie’s mom. In the videos, Rob is shown threatening Sophie and raising his voice at her. Claire captioned the videos claiming that Sophie was calling her crying every day. Claire alleged that she was also sending Sophie money because Sophie was “in the USA on a K-1 [visa]” so she “can’t work.”

Sophie and Rob have been publicly married for at least a year now. Therefore, fans were confused by Claire’s comment that Sophie was on a K-1 visa. According to a post by Taylor Samo on Reddit, Sophie and Rob’s segments on 90 Day Fiancé Season 10 were filmed in 2021. The Reddit post alleges that Sophie herself confirmed she arrived in the USA over two years ago.

However, it appears that the released videos may be old. Kae, the friend Sophie was staying with in Austin, commented on Merrypants’ post. Kae alleged that “these videos are very very old,” adding that “Sophie is NOT in danger.” In addition, Kae claimed that “Sophie’s mother is her biggest abuser.” In closing, the friend added that Sophie’s mom was “trying to ruin” Sophie’s life. Yikes!

Sophie Responded to the Shared Videos, Claiming Blackmail

Sophie took to her Instagram Story to reply to the videos. Starcasm captured her response and shared it on X. According to the post, Sophie asked that fans stop “judging Rob.” Despite the disturbing nature of the videos, Sophie also alleged that Rob had never “harmed her in his life.” In addition, the English woman alleged that “the person who is trying to harm me is not Rob.”

Sophie’s post also says that she sent the videos to “a family member” in private. Therefore, she says she was “disgusted” that the “family member” would share the videos publicly. Sophie also alleges that the family member released the videos in an attempt to “blackmail” her. The 90 Day Fiancé star didn’t use Claire’s name in the post, but also claimed that the “family member” was experiencing “mental health issues.”

Claire Was Arrested

According to Starcasm, Claire was arrested in early May in Texas. Allegedly, she was arrested for “terroristic threat of a family or household member.”

According to Instagram account kikiandkibbitz, Rob’s friend Tor’i allegedly claimed that Claire was arrested after she threatened to hurt Sophie. She allegedly also threatened to hurt herself.

Claire is reportedly no longer in jail and has been posting cryptic messages on social media. 90 Day Fiancé blogger Shabooty took to X to share a post from Claire’s Instagram Story. In the post, Claire alleged that her lawyers are “trying to get everything in order.” She also mentioned that she has to “press charges against this girl.” In the X post, Shabooty wondered if “this girl” refers to Sophie or her friend, Kae.

We hope everyone is safe following this incident.

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

Love Is Blind: Everything To Know About Clay Gravesande’s Supposed New Relationship

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Clay Gravesande from Love Is Blind Season 6 appears to be in a new relationship. And it’s messy!

At the end of Love Is Blind season 6, Clay said no to his fiancé Amber AD Desiree at the altar. The North Carolina man told AD that he wasn’t ready to get married. However, he later confessed that he was not really in love with AD. Oop!

At the Season 6 reunion, Clay announced that he was going to therapy and working on himself. He said he messed up with AD and he wanted to try to make things work with her again. Awww! Welp, spoiler alert, AD doesn’t seem to be in the picture. However, a couple of other people are! Let’s take a look at all the tea!

Clay Got Cozy with Celina Powell on Instagram

The adult content creator Celina Powell posted a steamy video to Instagram. In it, a shirtless Clay kissed her as the two appeared to lounge in bed. OK guys, we see you! Celina captioned the picture with the phrase “life lately.” She also added a heart emoji and the lock and key emoji. These usually imply something serious and not just a fling!

Also on Instagram, The Shade Room shared several other videos of the couple that Celina had allegedly posted on TikTok. Fans took to the comments to speculate if these two are a legit couple or if they are simply clout-chasing.

Clay Unfollowed Celina

Shortly after Celina’s posts went public, Clay’s mother Margarita Gravesande revealed on her Instagram Story that people had been sending her “inappropriate videos” of adult content creator Celina. According to a screenshot of the post shared by The Shade Room, Margarita ended the message by asking her son to “surrender to Jesus.”

Clay reposted his mother’s statement on his own IG story. He added the message “Heard you Mom, my apologies.” I’m nosy, so after he shared that, I checked to see if he followed Celina on IG, and he currently does not, but she follows him. Of course, I don’t know if he ever followed her to begin with. However, one would assume he did. Those photos looked pretty intimate! If he unfollowed Celina, does that mean he is taking his mom’s message seriously?

There Might Be Another Woman

According to his Instagram, Clay recently vacationed in Belize. However, it looks like he wasn’t alone – and no, Celina wasn’t there! Reddit user krzr24 found photos of Clay and another adult content creator, Willow Ryder, spending time in Belize together. It also appears that Clay does indeed follow Willow on Instagram.

The Reddit user captioned the post with the revelation that “Apparently [Clay] was just in Belize with another woman not even two weeks ago. Not that I believe whatever arrangement he has with Celina is real, but it’s nice to see how well he’s taking to therapy!”

The post was titled “Clay moving like his dad.” This is because in Love is Blind season 6, Clay revealed that his father cheated on his mother, leading to their divorce.

Celina Now Appears to Be Throwing Shade at Clay

On Clay’s mom’s post, Celina left a comment to share her side of the story. Seemingly in response to Margarita’s comment about Celina’s “inappropriate videos,” the model said, “Ma’am, your son is the co-star of my movie.” The adult star then added that Clay “knew what he was doing…don’t bring Jesus into this!” Yikes! Well, we told you this was messy!

Most recently, Celina posted a now-deleted Instagram Story of Clay and Willow in Belize (shown above). The photo is a bit suggestive. Therefore, Celina added the caption “Someone tell that old lady what her son really doing.” The model also urged fans to “leave [her] alone.” She also remarked that Clay “genuinely is his daddy son.” All of this tea is only from the past few days. We can’t wait to see what else comes out!

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Joan Vassos Is the Perfect Choice for Golden Bachelorette, Here’s Why

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After a lot of anticipation, Joan Vassos has officially been announced as the first Golden Bachelorette. Joan was a contestant on The Golden Bachelor, where she ultimately self-eliminated. While there were a number of good candidates for the Golden Bachelorette, Joan is arguably the best choice for the role. During her short time on The Golden Bachelor, Joan showcased many amazing qualities that made viewers adore her.

Joan deserves another chance at love after leaving The Golden Bachelor early

Joan was a standout contestant from the minute she arrived. Leading man Gerry Turner took an interest in Joan from the jump, and the two hit it off. Gerry was so intrigued with Joan, that he even climbed up into her bunk bed to chat with her. He was dedicated!

Unfortunately, Joan’s path on The Golden Bachelor had other plans. Early on, Joan opened up about her daughter who was struggling with postpartum depression after giving birth. This took a toll on Joan, and made her feel guilty for leaving her daughter to film. Ultimately, Joan decided that she had to self-eliminate and go home to be there for her daughter. While Gerry was heartbroken at first, he understood and praised Joan for her decision.

At the end of the day, everything happens for a reason. Joan’s self elimination from The Golden Bachelor was just a stepping stone to her becoming The Golden Bachelorette instead. After putting her family first, it’s time for Joan to get another chance at golden love. Joan is incredibly deserving of this role, and we can’t wait to watch her shine in it!

Joan is ready for love

With any Bachelor Nation show, it is crucial that the lead be ready for love. In Joan’s case, that doesn’t seem to be a problem at all. While Joan left The Golden Bachelor during Week 3, it was evident from her short time there that she was open to love. Joan genuinely pursued a connection with Gerry, which could’ve blossomed into more if she stayed.

Joan also has experience when it comes to love, as she was married for 32 years. In 2021, Joan tragically lost her husband after his battle with pancreatic cancer. After such a successful love story with her first husband, Joan surely knows what it takes to make a relationship work. The men this season are lucky to have a lead as incredible as Joan, who is ready to find love again.

Joan is a family woman

One of Joan’s best qualities is the unconditional love she has for her family, which the right man will notice. Joan has four kids and two grandsons, making her an amazing mother and grandmother.

When Joan left The Golden Bachelor to return home for her daughter, it said a lot about her character. It’s clear that Joan would do anything for the people she loves, which is a great trait to find in a partner. Joan’s men are a lucky group of guys, who will hopefully appreciate the amazing woman they were given a chance at love with.

Joan was mature & compassionate on The Golden Bachelor

One of the many reasons Joan was so likable on The Golden Bachelor was because of her kindness. Joan got along well with the rest of the women in the house, and was always a shoulder to cry on. Furthermore, Joan never got involved in the drama, which is always refreshing. It’s clear Joan is there for the right reasons, which is always important when it comes to a new lead.

While Gerry did his best on The Golden Bachelor, it seems like Joan has a better chance of success. Gerry didn’t take long to get caught up in the drama, and there were some questions about his intentions at times. Joan, on the other hand, never went out of her way to worry about gossip.

Joan is a mature and independent woman, who is the perfect candidate for The Golden Bachelorette. After leaving The Golden Bachelor early, this is the second chance at love that Joan deserves. Hopefully Joan is able to find her perfect match, who will be a great husband to her in her golden years.

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Friday, May 24, 2024

Patti Stanger Predicts Marriage for Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick

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Patti Stanger knows a prosperous wallet pairing when she sees one. For years, she matched couples together over on Bravo’s hit series The Millionaire Matchmaker. Now, she’s making a return to her roots via The Matchmaker, which premieres soon on the CW. Clearly, she’s all about spotting a great love match, and on this, she’s predicting a forever kind of pairing for Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick.

Currently starring on The Valley, these two are already making plans for their futures. They want a baby, a marriage, and a farmhouse that’s not on Jax Taylor’s street. Wherever they land though, they’re in it to win it, so Patti’s words are likely thrilling them to no end.

Patti’s predictions

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While appearing on Watch What Happens Live, Bravo’s daddy Andy Cohen noted that “Patti’s very involved with the folks on The Valley,” which he “thinks is interesting.” He then notes that Patti had told him “before the show” that she thinks that “Kristen and Luke are end.” On this, Patti agrees, further explaining her backstage predictions.

“He’s the calm in her storm. She’s been through crazy. They’re really serious. They’ll get married soon,” she replies. As Andy’s heard saying “Wow,” Patti adds that she’s “really proud of” Kristen.

However, she’s not predicting the same endgame for their costars, Jax and Brittany Cartwright. When Andy asks if they should “get back together,” Patti simply quips “no.”

But what do Kristen and Luke say?

On children, Luke has stated that “we both want [marriage] someday … we want it when we feel like things have stabilized. But with Kristen’s timeline, her body clock, the baby’s more the priority.” 

As for marriage, Luke’s got thoughts that might oppose Patti’s. In his own words, he says “Everyone seemed to have the opinion that [marriage] was the right way to go, yet we see all these people getting divorced. I’m like, ‘O.K., why involve the government in our choice to start a family?’ is kind of how I’m looking at marriage.”

Hopefully, these two will make it nice. However that might look.

Keep up with these messing pairings on The Valley every Tuesday at 9/8c on Bravo.

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Memorable Moments When Jeff Probst Got Angry on Survivor

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Jeff Probst is one of the most beloved reality competition hosts. He’s kind, level-headed, and does his best to make the castaways feel comfortable. He handles conflict on the show well but like anyone, he has his moments of losing his cool. 

Here are eight times Jeff got angry on Survivor. 

When Osten quit (Pearl Islands)

Fans first witnessed Jeff’s disdain for quitters in Season 7 when Osten Taylor became the first contestant to leave the show. The host was not happy with Osten’s decision and questioned his motives for coming on the show in the first place.

“Let me ask you something Osten, have you wondered what the h*ll you’re doing out here?” he asked the discouraged contestant. After he snuffed Osten’s torch, he expressed how he felt about quitters. 

“With all due respect to Osten, people work too damn hard to get in this game and fight to stay alive. If he wants to lay his torch down, so it shall be.”

When Ben got aggressive (Samoa)

In Season 19, Jeff drew a line in the sand after castaway Ben Browning got aggressive in a challenge. Jeff eliminated Ben after he saw him hitting and tripping his fellow castaways. 

“You’re done,” he told Ben in a stern voice. 

When Boston Rob got eliminated (Heroes vs. Villains)

Jeff doesn’t usually show bias, except when fan-favorite Rob Mariano “Boston Rob” is playing the game. Rob was voted out early in the season and Jeff couldn’t help but question the tribe’s decision. 

“If given the choice of Tyson [Apostol] or Boston Rob over say Courtney [Yates], I think 99 out of 100 people would probably pick Tyson or Boston Rob. Courtney, you’ve [sat] out a majority of the challenges…Boston Rob was dominating.” 

The direct Courtney call-out was crazy. I love it when he gets sassy. 

When the castaways tried to make a trade (Blood vs. Water)

In Survivor: Blood vs. Water, the Hunahpus tribe tried to make a deal with Jeff but he was not having it. The tribe lost their flint, so they proposed trading a bag of beans in exchange for new flint. Jeff pretty much laughed in their faces and mocked the proposal. That is my Scorpio king!

When Colton quit (Blood vs. Water)

Colton Cumbie threw a fit and quit in Blood vs. Water and Jeff was not feeling the crocodile tears. 

“So, Colton, you came back for a second time because you said, ‘I’ve changed, I’ve grown, and I want to show everybody.’ You are now doing the exact opposite,” he told the castaway. “You’re punishing them by costing them a tribe member in a game about numbers.”

“A very selfish move,” he added. 

After lecturing Colton about his selfishness, Jeff put the final nail in the coffin when he told him he should’ve “never gotten off the couch,” implying he was better off watching at home. Shots fired. Feisty Jeff is the best Jeff. 

When Abi-Maria kept sitting out of challenges (Philippines)

In Survivor: Philippines, Jeff let castaway Abi-Maria Gomes know how he felt about her continuously sitting out of challenges. The host made numerous comments about her lack of participation during a challenge. When her tribe ended up winning and she was handed the Immunity Idol, he suggested she give it to someone who actually participated in the challenge. Yikes. 

When Dan got kicked out of the game (Island of the Idols)

Dan Spilo became the first player to be ejected from the game after displaying inappropriate behavior. 

Jeff confronted Dan about his behavior at Tribal Council and things got heated. After Dan complained about Jeff not letting the issue go, he replied, “You’re right. I will never let it go. We’ll be here until day 39.” Jeff was clearly frustrated with the player and let him know the issue was series business. 

When NaOnka & Kelly quit (Nicaragua)

You know by now that Jeff really hates quitters. He’s never reacted kindly to people self-eliminating but perhaps no one got it worse than NaOnka Mixon and Kelly Shinn in Nicaragua. From laughing at NaOnka for thinking she once had a shot at winning to calling them “quitters,” it was clear he was pissed about their decision. Note to self, don’t go on Survivor if you can’t take the heat. 

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