BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE
Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered! David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests -- from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more! Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street Journal People, TMZ, Page Six, OK! Magazine, Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, ExtraTV, Billboard Magazine, Telemundo, Marie Claire, the Wendy Williams Show, Life & Style, Access Hollywood, Perez Hilton, The Daily Mail, Radar Online, Bravo Daily Dish, E!, The Sun, Just Jared, InStyle, Watch What Happens Live, Architectural Digest, Fox News, Hollywood Life, Too Fab, Rolling Stone, USA Today, MSN, The Drew Barrymore Show, Yahoo Online, The Mirror, Women's Health and more! Ranked #1 Real Housewives / Reality TV Podcast by BuzzFeed! FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES - PLEASE CONTACT david@advertising-execs.com Subscribe to Behind the Velvet Rope on Patreon for special bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope
Episodes
January 27, 2026 • 47 mins
Kyle and Amanda, after months of denial, have officially announced their separation and upcoming divorce after four years of marriage. Gizelle Bryant has found herself in the middle of a new feud with Quad Webb that no one saw coming and that Andy Cohen is enjoying just a little too much. Brooklyn Beckham has issued a scathing statement toward his parents which has been challenged and broken down by the Beckham family and internet ...
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Melissa Rivers is back to help us make sense of all the backstabbing, treachery and murder happening on this brilliant season 4 of The Traitors. Melissa helps us break down the brilliant decision to make Lisa Rinna, Candiace Dillard and Rob Rausch traitors. We talk the epic showdown between Colton and Rapaport, how many people have forgotten about Colton’s shady past in Bachelor Nation, Rinna banishing Stanbuy and letting us know t...
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John Cougar Mellencamp shares a brutally honest update on daughter Teddi’s health last week which has the whole Internet saying things are not okay at all. Nene is excited she is back on Bravo. Andy is kinda excited but not really. Many fans have rejoiced, but there is a huge cringe factor to Nene’s return that, today, cannot be ignored. Last, but not least, Bethenny Frankel accuses Bravo of stealing her idea, wishes Nene well, rem...
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January 25, 2026 • 61 mins
Monique Samuels steps Behind The Rope. Monique is here to chat about ALL of the drama that went down during her time on RHOP, how she moved on with her life and the highs and lows of being part of The Real Housewives franchise. Monique talks about Producer “involvement” in RHOP, real versus manipulated storylines and her epic, now iconic, reunion binder. Monique dishes on Wendy, Karen, Gizelle, Ashley and Candiace. Speaking of that...
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January 24, 2026 • 23 mins
The RHOSLC Reunion Part II has come and gone and today we break down the highs, lows and everything and anything in between. In other news, Dorit accuses Kyle of launching a revenge plot against her, is very hurt by Erika and shares updates in her relationship with PK. Ben Affleck does not know who Lisa Barlow is. Lisa provides receipts. Angie shades Lisa and promotes her dog. Recaps of RHOP, The Valley Persian Style, Southern Cha...
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Ro-mina Ustayev steps Behind The Rope. Members Only Palm Beach’s Ro-mina that is. Ro-mina is here to mention it all now that Netflix’s Members Only has taken the world by storm. Ro-mina talks season highs and lows, what she learned from from her first season on reality tv, drama on and off air, The Real Housewives and last, but not least, cast mates Hilary, Rosalyn, Taja, DJ Tumbles and “friends of” Gayle and Suebelle. Finally, Ro...
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Denise Richards has come forward with a new threat, warning and promise for soon to be ex Aaron Phypers that we did not see coming. Erika Jayne announces her much needed separation from Dorit Kemsley. Shannon Beador has made shocking claims that she knows exactly who the mystery blogger from the RHOC finale is who has come for Tamra Judge. Emily Simpson prepares for a great Season 20 now that nemesis Katie Ginella is out. Meredith ...
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RHONJ Producers cannot find a cast for the return of RHONJ and outside sources have officially been called in to help. Once again, the return of RHONJ is stalled! Andy Cohen tells a few lies about RHONY’s return. Meredith threats the RHOSLC cast with a defamation lawsuit. RHOC casting makes moves for Season 20. Tom and Ariana settle their several year long legal battle over their shared home. Sami Sheen accuses sister Lola of dati...
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January 21, 2026 • 53 mins
Ro-mina Ustayev steps Behind The Rope. Members Only Palm Beach’s Ro-mina that is. Ro-mina is here to mention it all now that Netflix’s Members Only has taken the world by storm. Ro-mina talks season highs and lows, what she learned from from her first season on reality tv, drama on and off air, The Real Housewives and last, but not least, cast mates Hilary, Rosalyn, Taja, DJ Tumbles and “friends of” Gayle and Suebelle. Finally, Ro...
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January 20, 2026 • 47 mins
Nene Leakes is officially returning to Bravo in a limited capacity in Bravo’s new Real Housewives Girls Trip. Karen Huger attends the RHOP reunion and opens up. Golnesa fu*ks Jax but would rather forget the whole thing ever happened. Candiace slays The Traitors are Rapaport causes great divide. Last, but not least, Mary Cosby deals with the aftermath of her church doc which is rumored to be taking center stage next season when RHOS...
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January 19, 2026 • 60 mins
With Lisa and Jodi dunzo and Todd and Alexia apparently back together, the cast of RHOM is expected to be announced any day now. Teresa and Melissa’s reconciliation is going strong and seems as genuine as it gets. Rumors arise again that a Teresa/ Margaret reconciliation is close behind. Jennifer Aydin has exited the BravoVerse. Nene Leakes prepares for a return. The Valley Persian style is an immediate fan fav. Last, but not least...
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January 18, 2026 • 37 mins
Rumors, and nastiness, have surfaced that one current RHOC cast member has become Production’s little spy in order to save their job and ensure job security for a long tie to come. The cast for the upcoming Girl’s Trip has been announced but where is the representative from RHOM and why was RHOM slighted. Mike Shouhed shuns the new Valley. Heather Gay’s private texts are released, allegedly. Kyle Cooke makes fun of Craig Conover. ...
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January 18, 2026 • 84 mins
NYC Prep. One of the gone, but definitely not forgotten, classic Bravo TV shows. Born and raised on New York City’s Upper East Side, Sydney Sadick’s childhood “was” NYC Prep. She has lived the real life “Gossip Girl”. On that note, she stops by to help us break down the classic Bravo TV Show “NYC Prep” which aired for one season, nine episodes, in the summer of 2009. Being the same age as the cast of “NYC Prep”, Sydney remembers th...
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January 17, 2026 • 22 mins
Ashley Tisdale’s mom group drama is the gift that just keeps on giving. Now, both Sutton and Crystal Kung have chimed in with Crystal revealing her own ties to the group. Katie Ginella has been fired from RHOC to no one’s shock but Emily Simpson lives to see another day. Married To Medicine and Southern Charm falter while The Valley Persian Style soars high. Last, but not least, Part I of the RHOSLC reunion does not disappoint as M...
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The Valley Persian Style has arrived to rave reviews but all is not as it seems. GG, MJ and Reza have old drama to solve, new friends and new problems as the fans react to this Shahs reboot coast to coast. Jeff Lewis shares updates on his Bravo Return in Flipping Out 2.0. VPR suffers some problems in its freshman rebooted season. Erika Jayne is accused of hypocrisy as she plans to move in with her new love. Members Only Palm Beach...
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January 16, 2026 • 43 mins
Everyone’s fav chumps - Patrik and Pol - are back to help spill all the new tea as we make our way through this month of what is already a busy 2026. Fresh off spending the holidays with their BFF Adrienne Maloof, the boys are here to mention it all. The boys help us make sense of this season of RHOBH, chat about Sutton’s new life and address the rumors - not nastiness - that Lisa Rinna is headed back to RHOBH sooner than we think....
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January 15, 2026 • 36 mins
Melissa Gorga has had a great reconciliation with Teresa but she should be aware of her BFF Margaret who knows where all the bodies are buried. Meredith’s intervention closed out the season but the RHOSLC reunion is just getting started. Erika Jayne gets criticized of double standards. Kyle buys a house in Tennessee where Morgan lives. Amanda Frances’ deep dark secrets get exposed and oh, so much more, as this season of RHOBH move...
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Candiace Dillard Bassett steps Behind The Rope. Actress, Reality TV Superstar, Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur, Miss United States 2013 and now Podcast Host (Undomesticated), Ms. Dillard Bassett is here to mention it all. In true Candiace fashion, nothing is off limits. First things first, Candiace chats about her time on RHOP and helps us make sense of this season - Ashley, Gizelle, Stacey, Angel - Candiace covers it all. Candiac...
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January 13, 2026 • 37 mins
Rachel Zoe opens up about the end of her marriage to Rodger, why she joined RHOBH, and last, but certainly not least, how she was betrayed by Mr. Brad Goreski in a reignited decade old feud. Bethenny Frankel has a lot to say and the first month of the year is not even behind us yet. Finally, Meredith Marks seems to get the last laugh with a smart, well thought out answer for everything, Lisa Barlow by her side and a possible return...
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Andy Cohen may finally have gone too far this time as rumors, and nastiness, of his alleged looming termination surface, this time stronger than ever. Kyle Mauricio got hot and heavy during New Years, but this newfound PDA seems to be continuing much past the ski slopes of Aspen. Last, but not least, Denise Richards’ ex Aaron makes a desperate move for all sorts of reasons none of which seem to be working.
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