BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

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

December 28, 2025 40 mins
RHOC Cast Firing and Quitting rumors surface with many fan favs said to have either just walked out the door or about to be given their pink slip as the Season 20 cast is expected to be announced any moment now. RHONJ fake news arises but all is not as meets the eye. Wendy and Eddie Osefo suffer legal setbacks. Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin enter therapy. Heather and Terry Dubrow face shocking marriage rumors. Kelly Dodd acts out aga...
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Nikki Blonsky steps Behind The Rope.  Nikki chats with us about what it was like to land the breakout role of Tracy Turnblad in the film version of the iconic Hairspray.  We chat about all the details from the audition process, to the mind of John Waters to how life changed after the film came out and made her a household name. Of course, we chat about some of Nikki’s Hairspray co-stars such as Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron, Michelle Pfe...
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After watching this week’s RHOP, one thing has become very clear. RHOP footage is expected to be center stage as evidence used against Miss Wendy Osefo in her fraud case. We break down this week’s episode with one very angry Mama Osefo, Ashley and Charrisse’s son Jackson get physical, Angel is outed and evicted and, as usual, Stacey keeps it light, bright and classy. In other news, Vicki warns her RHOC cast mates, calls RHOC stupid...
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Katie Ginella’s plan to return to the OC is in full effect. RHOBH is having a season but fans still seem to have a lot of issues with Kyle as her and Dorit are heading towards blows. Erika tries to start over again. Joey Gorga refuses to do one major thing with Teresa and Luis. Last, but not least, we uncover the real reasons RHONJ is still on pause.  @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www...
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Vicki is headed to RHUGT Girls Trip. Nene is in talks to join her too. Jacqueline Laurita is headed to RHOC. VPR is back on the air. Rachel Zoe is on RHOBH. As we end the year, nostalgia reigns supreme.  In other news, Heather Gay is petrified of Jen Shah now that she is a free woman. Gia shocks everyone. Luann wins big. Bronwyn moves forward with her divorce. Last, but not least, Dorit looks ahead to life after PK. @behindvelvetr...
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Brenda K. Starr steps Behind The Rope. Brenda chats with us about what it was like to find success and hit it big in the late 1980’s with her most well known song “I Still Believe”. We chat about some of her contemporaries at the time, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Paula Abdul, Tina Turner and Debbie Gibson. Speaking of contemporaries, a little known singer named Mariah Carey used to sing background for Brenda. One day Br...
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Kyle is not speaking to Dorit, has thrown daggers her way and now has come out as unequivocally “Team PK”. Dolores slams an RHOSLC cast member and Tamra remains clueless regarding her own double standards which grow more out of control by the day. This season of RHOBH moves along with Sutton very hurt, Erika ready to face her legal issues and two newbies who are causing quite a stir. Finally, over in RHOP land, Angel fights back, A...
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Jeff Lewis has had his fair share of drama this year and it seems he is finally fighting back. Things get darker for MJ and Tommy with daggers and threats bring thrown back and forth. Kyle Richards is madly in love and Dorit seems to have a few strong opinions about a lot of things. Dolores is outraged, speechless and heartbroken. Last, but not least, the VPR reboot suffers poor, some say horrible, ratings but Lisa Vanderpump says ...
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Jessica Markowski steps Behind The Rope. Owning Manhattan’s Jessica Markowski that is. Now that Season 2 of Ryan Serhant’s Netflix show has taken the world by storm, Jessica is here to break it all down - highs, lows and everything and anything in between. Jessica chats her season of redemption, a teary eyed make up with Savannah, securing the first sale of the season and what working with Mr. Serhant is all about. Jessica weighs i...
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Teddi and Tamra come for Dorit, Garcelle and anyone and everyone who is not team Kyle.  Speaking of Kyle, she reveals her worst part of RHOBH. Teresa and Melissa move forward with their plan which, actually, may work. RHOA takes sense center stage with footage of Kandi and Todd’s prenup called into question.  Megan King and Brandi Glanville receive some good news. Teresa & Melissa cuddle up together. Crystal Kung talks a lot but sa...
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Brenda K. Starr steps Behind The Rope. Brenda chats with us about what it was like to find success and hit it big in the late 1980’s with her most well known song “I Still Believe”. We chat about some of her contemporaries at the time, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Paula Abdul, Tina Turner and Debbie Gibson. Speaking of contemporaries, a little known singer named Mariah Carey used to sing background for Brenda. One day Br...
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Another week, another stellar episode of the show Vanity Fair calls one of the best of 2025, The Real Housewives of Salt Late City. We break down this episode as the ladies are still in Santorini and it is Mother’s Day. What can go wrong? In other news, Jen Shah if officially a free woman, has to check into a halfway house and will be carrying out the rest of her sentence at home. Over in RHOBH land, Amanda Frances may have come in...
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Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley are still not on speaking terms. Kyle blames PK for everything, Dorit blames PK for certain things and Sutton’s Mom thinks PK is unattractive. For a man not earning a paycheck for RHOBH, he certainly seems to have a central role this season. Speaking of Sutton, she is happy as can be these days and a blooming friendship with Erika is in full effect. Last, but not least, several RHOSLC cast members ha...
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Jeff Lewis has been issued a serious warning, shut the fu*k up!! Mr. Lewis seems to have ruffled a few feathers as of late and this time it comes with a stern message. Sutton slams Garcelle as fake and her cast mates weigh in with a few thoughts of their own. This season of RHOBH moves on and newbie Amanda Frances has made a bang with a debut that means business. Last, but not least, the Summer House trailer explodes with a West/ J...
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Teresa and Melissa and Luis and Joey G and Luis Junior and Gia and all her sisters are headed to Franklin Lakes to celebrate Xmas eve at Melissa and Joe’s house, sprinkle cookies and all. Mauricio is out in these streets talking a big game about a lotta things but Kyle shoots him down, shares divorce updates, has a new massage for Lisa Vanderpump and so much more.  Secrets are spilled about next season of RHOC 20 with cast changes,...
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Melissa Rivers is back for what we do best, our Group Text / Behind The Velvet Rope Real Housewives / Pop Culture Round Up. Being December and all, we recap the year and chat all the latest in Housewives and Pop Culture drama. Fresh off her stint at BravoCon, Melissa talks hosting the Below Deck panel - her dream come true - and spills the tea from backstage which maybe she was not supposed to hear. Vicki Gunvalson prepares to retu...
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RHOBH is back in our lives with newbies, make ups, break ups, more make ups and Kyle who says she is scared to leave the franchise even though she questions her involvement every year. Speaking of Kyle, Mauricio is out in these streets dancing on tables, taking shirtless selfies and telling a few lies, half truths and fabrications. Things are so bad these days between Dorit and Kyle that producers need to intervene. Kyle opens up a...
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Now that the dust has settled from one insane season of RHOC, the only certain thing for season 20 is Vicki Gunvalson. Andy is not so convinced that all is as good between Vicki and Tamra as the two thirds of the Tres Amigas make it seem. RHORI prepares to debut early next year, but certain cast members’ deep dark secrets are already being exposed. RHONY will begin filming soon. The Love Hotel “Lu” rumors grow stronger. Jen Shah ma...
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Teresa has now taken her reconciliation tour one step further by reconciling with cousin Kathy Wakile, but all is not as it seems. Marge makes appearances with BFF Melissa but how does she really feel about Mel’s make up with arch enemy Tre. Erika and Dorit’s feud takes an unexpected turn. Rick Hilton fires shots and Kathy and Sutton suit up. Mary Cosby is having one bad week. Madison LeCroy fears Erika Jayne and Austen Kroll lusts...
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Frankie Grande steps back Behind The Rope. Frankie is here to mention it all! Frankie talks all things Reality TV - RHOBH, his time on Big Brother, Survivor, Amazing Race and all the best reality shows of yesteryear. Did someone mention Laguna Beach? Frankie chats Madonna, Celine, JoJo Siwa, Jewel sister Ariana Grande and oh, so very much more. Like we said, Frankie mentions it all!  @frankiejgrande @behindvelvetrope @davidyon...
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