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Episodes

Denise Richards Accuses Aaron of Domestic Abuse & Threats, Jax Taylor Fired & RHONJ Unfair Casting Info

July 19, 2025 • 19 mins

Denise Richards has come forward to accuse Aaron Phypers of domestic violence sharing horrific alleged details of what he has done to her including threats to end her and his life if she ever went to the police. Jax Taylor has announced his exit from The Valley. Jax will not be there for Season Three. We slow it down and explain exactly what happened, how this decision was reached, whether Jax was fired or left on his own, what thi...

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Dolores' Role On RHORI, Bethenny Frankel To Get Engaged, Julia’s Last RHOM Season & Love Hotel Men’s Version

July 18, 2025 • 76 mins

As RHORI continues to film, storylines leak from behind the scenes, rumors and nastiness of ties to organized crime arise and despite many look-alikes, Dolores Catania's role is broken down and clarified. Bethenny Frankel is set to get engaged. Love Hotel, Mens Version is possibly in the works with many of your fav single BravoLebs. We reveal who is on the short list to look for love of hot Bravo bachelors and offer a few suggesti...

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Caroline Manzo Girls Trip To Air, Kyle/ Mo’s Secret Meet Up, Teresa The Trailblazer & PK’s New Mystery Woman

July 17, 2025 • 68 mins

There is a lot of chatter as of late that Caroline Manzo’s Morocco Girl’s Trip will air once her law suit ends. We deep dive the current state of her suit, reveal all the facts surrounding this yet to be seen RHUGT season and discuss the likelihood that it will, in fact, ever see the light of day. In other news, turns out Teresa Giudice is a trailblazer inspiring shocking behavior from a bunch of A list actors and musicians we sur...

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Teddi Joins RHOBH w/ Other Just Revealed Newbie, Aaron's Master Plan Against Denise & Who Brock Cheated on Scheana With

July 16, 2025 • 39 mins

Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers’ divorce gets stranger and nastier by the day with explosive F U fights, sublime messages via the press, financial woes and last, but not least, what looks like a very calculated plan years in the works. Teresa is hard at work, or hardly working, down under with hubby Louie in tow as well as Whitney Rose on their much anticipated, to some, somewhere, probably, cruise. Scheana Shay reveals that Broc...

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CLAUDIA JORDAN (on Kenya, RHOA, Nene, RHOSLC, Kanye, Kim Kardashian, The Power of Bravo & Bloggers!)

July 16, 2025 • 63 mins

Claudia Jordan steps back Behind The Rope. She’s back. Claudia is here to, as we like to say, mention it all. Of course, we talk all about RHOA - the good and bad, high and low and past cast and preset. One of the most underrated Atlanta and overall Housewives who does not hold back! In other news, Claudia chats about her time on Celebrity Apprentice, Deal or No Deal and more. She talks Kanye, Trump, Meghan Markle, Kim Kardashian, ...

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Dolores' Dark Side, RHORI Gets Banned, Jax Gets Banned, Gretchen vs. Alexis & RHOC’s Shocking End

July 15, 2025 • 62 mins

Even though this season of RHOC has just begun, in a mere few months all the current drama will come to a shocking end which is promised to be equally awkward, jaw dropping and a total reset of most of the current relationships on the cast. Gretchen is back and determined to have a fate different than the almost forgotten Alexis. In other news, RHORI is off to a rocky start with many bans across the RI state. Speaking of RHORI, Dol...

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CLAUDIA JORDAN (on RHOA, Cast Mates, Celeb Apprentice, Diddy, Cassie, Meghan Markle & Oprah!)

July 14, 2025 • 60 mins

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Kyle’s Dark Secret Exposed Amidst Season 15, Shannon Pulled Over By Cops Again & Bravo Begs Judge To Silence McSweeney

July 13, 2025 • 37 mins

Kyle Richards’ deep dark secret has been revealed as RHOBH Season 15 continues to film amidst rumors of a Dorit and Rachel Zoe feud, a still rumored unnamed new Diamond Holder and wealth, fashion and more drama than we know what to do with. Shannon Beador is pulled over by cops again, nearly two years after her DUI arrest amid her probation. Bravo begs the courts to silence Leah McSweeney in an unprecedented move to keep all their ...

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BROOKS MARKS (on Gia, Riley, RHOSLC, Meredith, Lisa Barlow, Jen Shah & BravoCon)

July 13, 2025 • 78 mins

Brooks Marks steps Behind The Rope. Brooks is here to chat about his Reality TV journey which has been witnessed since his break out iconic one liners from RHOSLC, Season One. As one of the “Real Housewife Kids”, Brooks is here to mention it all. With Next Gen gaining momentum week after week and lots of on line chatter about “break out” stars Brooks and Ariana Biermann, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from th...

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Denise Richards’ Divorce (What We Know), RHOC Blogger Takedown Teresa Giudice Style & Rachel Zoe's Issue w/ Dorit

July 12, 2025 • 21 mins

RHOC is back in our lives and there is no shortage of drama right out of the gate. Having learned nothing from the RHONJ pause and Teresa’s dirty involvement with Bloggers which caused NBC to pull the show, Katie Ginella’s extra curricular activities with bloggers, podcasts and anyone and everyone else who will listen seems to have cost her the trust of her cast mates, love from the audience and possibly her coveted orange in what ...

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Tamra Judge's Alleged Affair, Dolores Acts Fake, Ariana's Big Win & Famous Faces Wanna Join Summer House

July 11, 2025 • 63 mins

RHOC is back in full force. Tamra’s alleged affair. An activated Gretchen. Katie Ginella, the Orange Holders' new target. Shannon lightens up. Dubrow, Kirschenheiter, Pedranti and what Emily Simpson calls the best season of RHOC, well, ever. Vicki Gunvalson, if anyone cares, heads to BravoCon. RHOP producers F with Candiace Dillard who has a lot to say about a lot of things as of late. Speaking of Candiace, the Traitors Season 4 is...

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PK & Dorit At War Over RHOBH Salary, Lala/ Schwartz Talk Dating & Teresa’s Role In Juicy Joe’s New F Up

July 10, 2025 • 65 mins

PK and Dorit are officially at war as their divorce gets nasty with new love interests, financial woes and PK wanting a piece of her now very large RHOBH salary. Lala Kent and Tom Schwartz are spending so much time together, gush over each other publicly, he picks up her tabs at dinner and so much more that we finally had to check with our sources regarding the now strong rumors that they are, in fact, a couple and dating. Rumors a...

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Gia Giudice Needs Help, Teresa’s New Message For Andy Cohen, RHOC Returns & RHOM Goes Low RHONJ Style

July 9, 2025 • 38 mins

Gia Giduice needs help. She is asking for your help, all the character witnesses' help and last, but not least, the President’s help to bring her Dad Juicy home. Gia says Todd and Julie Chrisley were pardoned so why can’t her father be. RHOM goes low gansta style a la RHONJ with private investigators, off camera convos with bloggers and cast members vying for top dog no matter what it takes. RHOC returns tomorrow night and RHOC cas...

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Gretchen's Fear of Tamra, Top Attorney Warns Bravo Over Jax & Kristen Doute / Tom Sandoval Reunite

July 9, 2025 • 69 mins

RHOC is back in our lives tomorrow and all of our fav Orange Holders have been spilling the tea all over town. Emily Simpson puts Gretchen in her place explaining to her, and us, that she is, in fact, afraid of one Miss Tamara Judge. Gretchen claps back and has a few words for Ms. Simpson of her own. Tamra is angry…again. A Top Attorney warns Bravo of their legal exposure, with many reasons and examples, that could result in litiga...

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Bravo's Regrets Over Teresa, The Toms Head To The Valley & Sutton's Hard Upcoming RHOBH Season (w/ Patrik & Pol)

July 8, 2025 • 74 mins

Bravo has some regrets about the power they gave Teresa through all these years which has now led to an RHONJ future which is still, at best, uncertain. Bravo continues to attempt to figure out the mess they have gotten into regarding RHONJ’s future with various initial solutions presented. Speaking of RHONJ, Juicy Joe has a new set of problems.Tom Sandoval’s year of redemption continues with a now viral appearance on America's Got...

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CAPTAIN SANDY (on Below Deck, Real Housewives, Rachel Zoe on RHOBH & Upcoming BravoCon)

July 7, 2025 • 59 mins

Captain Sandy steps Behind The Rope. She is back! Captain Sandy stops by to help us break down the current season of Below Deck, to talk about her own almost decade long at the helm of BD Med and so much more. Sandy talks Captains Kerry, Lee and Jason. Sandy talks Chief Stews Hannah, Fraser, Bugsy. Of course the convo quickly turns to Real Housewives, Rachel Zoe, RHOBH, what to expect at this November’s BravoCon and everything and...

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Bravo’s Master Plan Regarding Louie Ruelas, The Valley’s Janet Flees US Over Death Threats & Tamra's Cluelessness

July 6, 2025 • 40 mins

The Valley’s Janet Caperna has left the United States amid multiple continuous death threats which she has received on line as a result of her edit this season on “Jax’s Show”. As The Valley heads into its final weeks with a major cast change on the horizon, Janet’s return is uncertain at best. Louie Ruelas appeared on Next Gen this past week. Sources have now come forward explaining exactly why Louie appeared on the show. It seem...

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FRANKIE GRANDE (on How To Win At “Reality TV”, Sister Ariana, Big Brother & Meeting Madonna)

July 6, 2025 • 82 mins

Frankie Grande steps Behind The Rope. Reality TV Star, Red Carpet Host, Influencer, Broadway Legend. Yes, he is also the brother to one of the world’s biggest Pop Stars of our generation, Ariana Grande. Frankie chats Big Brother, Broadway, red carpet hosting, sister Ariana, Madonna, Celine Dion and more. As this long and fun holiday weekend comes to a close, we figure today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat wi...

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Next Gen LA Coming w/ RHOBH Cast Kids, Teresa Gets Attacked, Phaedra Blows Up RHOA & The Gorgas In Jeopardy

July 5, 2025 • 22 mins

Now that Next Gen NYC is a huge hit that everyone is talking about, Bravo moves ahead with Next Gen LA having already spoken to several Housewives’ kids from various franchises, including the local mothership RHOBH. The possibilities are endless and several high profile offspring have already expressed serious interest in becoming the next Ariana Biermann. Teresa Giudice now claims she was attacked… again! The Gorgas’ RHONJ future ...

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Andy Cohen's Banned Housewives, The Gorgas Film Wife Swap & Jersey Shore Cast Member To Join RHONJ

July 4, 2025 • 36 mins

Andy Cohen has recently come out with a bombshell that there are three banned Housewives from different franchises that he never, ever wants to work with again. We break down just who these three are, the difference between “banned" and “would rather not work with” and just what is up with the various lawsuits against Bravo and Andy these days. In other news, the Gorga’s hit a road block on their journey to filming Bravo’s upcomin...

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Episodes

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Caroline Manzo Girls Trip To Air, Kyle/ Mo’s Secret Meet Up, Teresa The Trailblazer & PK’s New Mystery Woman

Teddi Joins RHOBH w/ Other Just Revealed Newbie, Aaron's Master Plan Against Denise & Who Brock Cheated on Scheana With

CLAUDIA JORDAN (on Kenya, RHOA, Nene, RHOSLC, Kanye, Kim Kardashian, The Power of Bravo & Bloggers!)

Dolores' Dark Side, RHORI Gets Banned, Jax Gets Banned, Gretchen vs. Alexis & RHOC’s Shocking End

CLAUDIA JORDAN (on RHOA, Cast Mates, Celeb Apprentice, Diddy, Cassie, Meghan Markle & Oprah!)

Kyle’s Dark Secret Exposed Amidst Season 15, Shannon Pulled Over By Cops Again & Bravo Begs Judge To Silence McSweeney

BROOKS MARKS (on Gia, Riley, RHOSLC, Meredith, Lisa Barlow, Jen Shah & BravoCon)

Denise Richards’ Divorce (What We Know), RHOC Blogger Takedown Teresa Giudice Style & Rachel Zoe's Issue w/ Dorit

Tamra Judge's Alleged Affair, Dolores Acts Fake, Ariana's Big Win & Famous Faces Wanna Join Summer House

PK & Dorit At War Over RHOBH Salary, Lala/ Schwartz Talk Dating & Teresa’s Role In Juicy Joe’s New F Up

Gia Giudice Needs Help, Teresa’s New Message For Andy Cohen, RHOC Returns & RHOM Goes Low RHONJ Style

Gretchen's Fear of Tamra, Top Attorney Warns Bravo Over Jax & Kristen Doute / Tom Sandoval Reunite

Bravo's Regrets Over Teresa, The Toms Head To The Valley & Sutton's Hard Upcoming RHOBH Season (w/ Patrik & Pol)

CAPTAIN SANDY (on Below Deck, Real Housewives, Rachel Zoe on RHOBH & Upcoming BravoCon)

Bravo’s Master Plan Regarding Louie Ruelas, The Valley’s Janet Flees US Over Death Threats & Tamra's Cluelessness

FRANKIE GRANDE (on How To Win At “Reality TV”, Sister Ariana, Big Brother & Meeting Madonna)

Next Gen LA Coming w/ RHOBH Cast Kids, Teresa Gets Attacked, Phaedra Blows Up RHOA & The Gorgas In Jeopardy

Andy Cohen's Banned Housewives, The Gorgas Film Wife Swap & Jersey Shore Cast Member To Join RHONJ

Popular Podcasts

Denise Richards Accuses Aaron of Domestic Abuse & Threats, Jax Taylor Fired & RHONJ Unfair Casting Info

Dolores' Role On RHORI, Bethenny Frankel To Get Engaged, Julia’s Last RHOM Season & Love Hotel Men’s Version