The Real Housewives Blog: July 2015

Friday, July 31, 2015

Kristen Taekman Slams Single Ramona Singer: She Has ‘No Game!’

Kristen Taekman’s tension with Ramona Singer grows with every passing week, with the blonde beauty taking to her blog to tell her rival, “It’s not always about you!”

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the hard feelings between Taekman and Singer has been an underlying storyline on this season’s Real Housewives of New York, with the Big Apple beauties trading sharp barbs with every passing week.

The model didn’t care for the way Singer behaved at Bethenny Frankel’s Valentine’s Day Skinnygirl bash, as the single stunner complained about a lack of beefcake for her to drool over. (In the episode, Singer groused to Frankel, “Not to be, like, negative, but I don’t really see that many men here: Where are these hot men I’m supposed to meet?”)

Taekman praised Frankel’s party-throwing skills, but said that the show’s biggest star “needs to stop giving Ramona so much attention” and catering to her whims — as it’s a lost cause.

“Ramona wouldn’t know what to do with a guy if she ever did find the perfect one,” Taekman wrote, calling the red-headed stunner “all talk and no game.”

Taekman said that Singer “flirts like a mad woman, and then when it’s time to get down to it, she stays away from it all!”

Brandi Glanville Can't Afford A Lawyer, Will Represent Herself In Legal Battle Against Joanna Krupa

Inquisitr.com:

The Real Housewives lawsuit between Brandi Glanville, of Beverly Hills, and Joanna Krupa, of Miami, just became to pricey for Glanville. As the Inquisitr previously reported, Glanville reached out to fans on Twitter on July 29, asking for help with her ongoing legal battle against Krupa, and claiming she already spent a whopping $50,000. Hours later, the Real Housewives star told fans she was planning to represent herself.

The Real Housewives lawsuit was filed against Glanville earlier this year, after she proclaimed Krupa was suffering from a bad smell a number of times, both on Watch What Happens Live, and on the streets of Los Angeles. In addition, claimed Krupa, Glanville wrongfully accused her of sleeping with real estate mogul Mohamed Hadid, who was married to Yolanda Foster at the time of their alleged affair.

Prior to filing her lawsuit against Glanville, Krupa, who appeared on The Real Housewives of Miami for two seasons, spoke to TMZ, slamming Glanville for her irresponsible comments, and labeling her “trailer trash.”

“I think Brandi Glanville is the biggest trailer trash woman out there. I just saw on E! News her interview with Andy Cohen talking about my stuff again. She needs to get a life, okay? First of all, I’m happily married, I’m sorry that you’re so pathetic your ex-husband left you. Stop talking about me. Does she have nothing better to do in her life. It’s getting too much, like she’s trailer trash. That’s what she is. She’s so obsessed with me. She can’t stop talking about me. Why would Andy talk bad about me when she’s making stuff up to make herself famous? I don’t know what she’s doing.”
Months ago, while working with her previous representation, Glanville filed a motion to have Krupa’s case against her thrown out, but unfortunately for the mother of two, her request was denied — and not just that. As the lawsuit continues, a number of Glanville’s Real Housewives co-stars, including Lisa Vanderpump and Yolanda Foster, will be forced to testify against her.

Since Glanville appears to be in financial turmoil, one can’t help but wonder what she’ll do if she loses the suit. If she can’t afford to pay for an attorney, will she be able to afford to pay for potential damages to Krupa’s career? Only time will tell!

Thursday, July 30, 2015

The Real Reason Meghan Edmonds’ Husband Jim Is So Grouchy On ‘Real Housewives of Orange County?’

RadarOnline.com:

On The Real Housewives of Orange County, Meghan King Edmonds often complains about the absence of her husband, Jim Edmonds.

According to the stay-at-home stepmom, 30, the grouchy baseball legend always ditches their California home to deal with unnamed business in his adopted hometown of St. Louis.

And now, RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal the matter that likely took Edmonds, 45, away from home for so many months: The St. Louis Cardinals alum and restaurateur was dealing with a major lawsuit that could have cost him his business and his fortune!

According to U.S. district court documents obtained by Radar, restaurateur Jeff Ruby, owner of Cincinnatti steakhouse The Precinct, sued Edmonds and his company, MWS LLC, for trademark infringement after the baseball great opened a new eatery with the same name.

Edmonds, the owner of St. Louis bar and grill The Precinct, “has embarked in a deliberate and willful campaign to circumvent and misappropriate Plaintiff’s exclusive rights in the Precinct Mark and the goodwill associated herewith,” Ruby argued in the November 2013 papers.

Before Edmonds opened his restaurant’s doors in October 2013, Ruby claimed he dined at the Cincinnati Precinct “several times” while playing for the Cincinnati Reds in 2010.

Carole Radziwill Speaks On Her "Wonderfully Strange" and Wildly Emotional Real Housewives of New York City Journey

EOnline.com:

The Real Housewives of New York City followed Carole Radziwill and Dorinda Medley to London and there was no shrieking or arguments, but there was a little crying. However, those tears went along with a touching and emotionally charged journey, one you've never seen—and will probably never see again—on Real Housewives of any city.

It all started when Carole was told she needed to pick up her late husband's ashes since the church they were housed in was sold and turned into condos. Carole took Dorinda—or Doris, as she was known in this episode—along for the ride and the two had some really great moments where viewers could truly see them bonding. Carole went to get the ashes herself, as she should have.

"I'm kind of producing this whole story in my head, I don't have all the pieces and I don't have all the dialogue," Carole said. "I've obviously never done this before—I don't know anyone who has ever done this before. It's making me a little anxious."

But she did it, and all sorts of memories came flooding back, something Carole called both "poignant" and "uncomfortable."

"I never thought I'd have to come back and get it…You never met my husband, but he had a very highly developed sense of humor and he was quite the practical joker, so when I read the email from the secretary, I thought, ‘OK, this is something that Anthony would really appreciate'—me having to come back," Carole said. "This is probably the biggest practical joke he could play on me from beyond."

While meeting with the priest at the church, Carole got very real. Probably the most real viewers have ever seen her—but if you've read her memoir, What Remains, you know. "I do wish we had one more day to tell him that I'm OK and he's OK, but you don't get that one more day," she said. "I'd just like one more day. That's all. Just one."

Back in her hotel, she lay next to the urn and strapped on her headphones. The waterworks began. "I was very happy to hold it again. It had been 15 years," she said.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Cynthia Bailey: 'Marriage Is Tough!'

People.com:

It would seem Bravo's Real Housewives know all too well how difficult marriage can be.

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey makes no qualms about how hard life behind closed doors and in front of the cameras can be.

"Marriage is tough!" Bailey told PEOPLE while debuting her new line of Cynthia Bailey Eyewear at ex-Housewife Jill Zarin's 3rd Annual Luxury Luncheon in Southampton, New York, on Saturday.

Though Bailey says she and husband Peter Thomas, who joined her at the event, are excited to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary this year, she admits the milestone didn't come easy.

"We have our own business, we're on a reality show together and we are husband and wife. That's a lot of togetherness," Bailey said with a laugh. "Sometimes you're like 'Wow, this is a lot!' "

The former model, 47, and Thomas, who wed in extravagant style on the show, recently weathered rumors of infidelity but are sticking it out for better or worse.

"[Peter]'s great. It's been a great ride. The show has more than tested our relationship, but I think we're good," she said. "And hey, God forbid we don't make it, we know we tried! We can walk away with no guilt because we know we tried it in ever way."

Still, Bailey's optimistic – and looking forward to a romantic anniversary getaway.

"We want to take off the whole month of December," she said. "I want to go to the Maldives and Peter wants to do St. Barts, so maybe we'll do both!"

Shannon Beador Talks Newbie Meghan King Edmonds & Brooks Ayers’ Cancer

Inquisitr.com:

Shannon Beador has appeared on The Real Housewives of Orange County for two seasons now, and throughout her journey, she has dealt with a number of hardships. In addition to her evolving relationships with her co-stars, as well as the drama between them, she’s endured the heartache of her husband’s affair.

Still, Shannon Beador doesn’t regret her decision to join the show. Not only has she formed true friendships with some of the ladies, she also allowed struggling couples to look to her and David as inspiration to deal with their own troubles.

During an interview with All Things Real Housewives on July 27, Shannon Beador discussed her current relationship with newcomer Meghan King Edmonds, as well as Brooks Ayers’ cancer treatments.

“Jim’s first wife passed away and I reached out to her after that but as far as since the show has started to air I’ve kept my distance from her, because I believe she’s made a lot of below-the-belt jabs about me in her commentary that are unwarranted and they’re not true. She doesn’t know me at all. Part of me believes she’s just saying these things to be hurtful and to stir it up. She wants to bring the drama.”
As the Inquisitr previously reported, LeAnn Edmonds died last week after a long battle with cancer. Her daughter, 17-year-old Haley, announced the news on Instagram.

Although Edmonds was not featured on The Real Housewives of Orange County in a full-time role, she was a regular topic of discussion as her battle with cancer was often compared to that of Brooke Ayers, the longtime boyfriend of Vicki Gunvalson.

Regarding Ayers’ battle with stage 3 Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Shannon Beador told All Things Real Housewives she learned about the diagnosis at the time Gunvalson did and immediately offered to help Ayers link up to some of California’s top doctors.

“I did refer her to two doctors. I don’t refer people to doctors or businesses unless I have a very good feeling it’s going to be helpful, but Brooks chose to go other ways. One of the people I referred him to was an M.D. and has a cancer center in her facility. So they administer the chemotherapy, but in addition they offer all the latest Eastern medicine approaches to help boost your immune system as your undergoing chemotherapy.”

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Ramona Singer Pulled A Butcher Knife On Her ‘Abusive’ Father As A Teen

RadarOnline.com:

Don’t mess with Ramona.

Decades before she threw a wine glass in Kristen Taekman‘s face on Real Housewives of New York, Singer threatened her father with a butcher knife, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

In her upcoming memoir, Life On The Ramona Coaster, the 58-year-old reality star recounts her childhood in a “war zone” with a physically and emotionally abusive, alcoholic father.

After years of allegedly watching her father beat her mother and terrorize her and her siblings, Singer says she finally found the courage to stand up to the man she feared.

One night when she was just 15 years old, Ramona claims her father called her “cruel and demeaning” names she didn’t understand.

“He gets in my face. I can smell the rancid alcohol on his breath and see the rancor in his eyes,” she writes in the memoir, out July 28. “Then he gets in my mother’s face, alternating scathing insults between us.”

“Something he says, I can’t recall what, hits a nerve. I snap.”

Refusing to be a “victim” anymore, she pulls the “biggest knife with the longest and thickest blade” from a kitchen drawer.

“Without hesitation, I lunge toward him, point the sharp blade directly at his face and scream, ‘Stop it. Stop it right now…Or I swear I will take this knife and shove it into your neck,'” she writes in the brutally honest book. “He backs away,

Heather Dubrow Teases Real Housewives of Orange County's Dramatic Tahiti Trip and "Odd Twist" Ahead

EOnline.com:

Ten seasons in and The Real Housewives of Orange County may be giving viewers the realest season yet. Already this year the Bravo reality show has captured a birth, a death and chronicled a couple's marriage struggles after an admitted affair.

"I think what's great about the show this year, as opposed to previous seasons where I feel like there was a lot of petty drama—from myself as well, you know, ‘Who's sitting in my chair?' and that kind of nonsense—but, this year I think you're really seeing everyone's real relationship struggles, no matter what they are, at all different levels," Heather Dubrow told us. "But it's all real."

Heather's costar Shannon Beador has not been shy about dealing with her husband David's affair, something Heather called brave. "I think, the truth is, they'll end up helping a lot of people and show how you can come out the other side," Heather said.

While viewers have already seen Tamra Judge's granddaughter's birth, Vicki Gunvalson learn of her mother's death, there is still the big trip ahead to Tahiti. And of course you can expect drama. You can't expect a Real Housewives trip to go off without a hitch. The three certainties in life: death, taxes and drama on a Real Housewives trip. Viewers have also yet to see what happens when Meghan King Edmonds starts discussing the legitimacy of Brooks Ayers' cancer battle.

"It's an interesting journey," Heather said. "By the end, things definitely take an odd twist."

Monday, July 27, 2015

NeNe Leakes: I'm Taking Martha Stewart Down!!!

TMZ.com:

NeNe Leakes wants you to have a seat on her.

We're told the freshly departed star of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" is getting into the lifestyle biz, designing and hawking furniture and home accessories.

She came up with the idea when she was furnishing her new home in Georgia and spent a lot of time in High Point, NC, a mecca for furniture design.

NeNe's shopping her idea to several merchandisers and she's already gotten offers. She hasn't picked one yet, but it would seem HSN is a front-runner since she's already got a successful clothing line on the network.

It's a good thing, right Martha?

‘RHONJ’ Cast Members Demanding Massive Pay Raises After Teresa Giudice Signed $1M Contract

RadarOnline.com:

Teresa Giudice is still behind bars, but she’s already stirring up drama with her Real Housewives of New Jersey castmates! RadarOnline.com has learned that Melissa Gorga and other members of the cast have banded together to demand huge raises from Bravo after they learned Giudice had signed a $1 million contract for the upcoming season.

The first ladies of New Jersey reality television are “disgusted that Teresa is getting such a huge paycheck, especially since she is a convicted felon!” an insider told Radar. “It sends a very bad message to their fans that crime does indeed pay.”

So now, the source said, “Teresa’s sister-in-law, Melissa is demanding a significant raise, and wants to be paid $1 million too. Dina Manzo is also seeking a bump in pay.” And another source added, “Jacqueline wanted to be paid as much as Teresa too.”

“And although producers want Carolyn Manzo to come back,” the source said, “she is going to be holding out for a big offer, and she isn’t ready to sign back up for all the crazy drama that comes with being on the show.”

As for the other cast members from last season, twins Teresa Aprea and Nicole Napolitano, an insider said they’ve yet to be offered a contract — and it seems unlikely they will be.

“The twins were boring, and didn’t do anything to increase ratings for the show,” the source said.

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Watch Amy Schumer, Bill Hader and Judd Apatow Reenact a Real Housewives Scene

TIME.com:

Amy Schumer has been making the late-night rounds promoting her new movie Trainwreck, but you wouldn’t be faulted for thinking she’s promoting the Real Housewives franchise instead. After poking fun at the series with a fake audition video, she and co-star Bill Hader and director Judd Apatow acted out a scene from Real Housewives of New York during an appearance on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live. Schumer played Sonja Morgan, Apatow played Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and Hader played Bethenny Frankel, and the result is as over-the-top and ridiculous as the show they’re parodying.

Meghan King Edmonds Says Vicki Gunvalson's Boyfriend Brooks Twists Cancer Story

Inquisitr.com:

Meghan King Edmonds has been on The Real Housewives of Orange County for a couple of months now, and she is learning that speaking her own mind can cause troubles with her co-stars. But Meghan has no problem calling people out when she sees something wrong. And this season, King Edmonds is going after Brooks Ayers and his cancer diagnosis.

Even before the show started, Meghan King Edmonds made headlines because she made the comment that Brooks was faking having cancer. And this idea spread to other co-stars, who quickly began questioning his motives. Was he really faking being sick?

According to a new Bravo report, Meghan King Edmonds is now revealing that she does think that her co-stars are twisting the cancer story a little bit. What fans forget is that Meghan knows someone with cancer as Jimmy’s ex-wife is currently battling the disease. In other words, King Edmonds understands all of the treatment plans that Brooks is going through.

“Shannon mentions how Brooks is losing weight and Brooks says he has indeed lost 42 lbs due to juicing (no mention of cancer here). LeAnn did all kinds of juicing while she was doing chemo, she was willing to try anything,” Meghan King Edmonds reveals, adding, “So I understand why Shannon is pushing for Brooks to do anything and everything to kill his cancer. And when Vicki mentions to Shannon that five months of chemo hasn’t worked, doesn’t she really mean three rounds of chemo? Saying “five months” makes it sound much worse than it is.”

Of course, Meghan has called out Brooks before for his cancer diagnosis. King Edmonds claims that Ayers is lying about having cancer, and she may be able to spot major differences between his cancer story and Jimmy’s ex-wife’s journey. Either way, Meghan is open to listening to Vicki’s stories. And she does so with respect for Shannon Beador’s storyline.

“This is the first episode so far that I really enjoyed the scenes of Shannon and David. I thought the Valentine’s dinner was very heartfelt and David’s dragon bracelet gift to Shannon was so loving. I smiled when Shannon gave David a huge hug. And by the way, major props to Shannon for showing her tummy on television – go girl!” Meghan King Edmonds reveals after having her own issues with Shannon.

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Melissa Gorga Gives Update on Teresa Giudice in Prison: "Everyone's Hanging in There"

USmagazine.com:

Teresa Giudice's family is continuing to look at the positives. While the Real Housewives of New Jersey reality star completes her 15-month prison sentence in Danbury, Conn., her husband, Joe Giudice, and their daughters, Gia, 14, Gabrielle, 10, Milania, 9, and Audriana, 5, are staying strong, according to Giudice's sister-in-law Melissa Gorga.

"Everyone's hanging in there," Gorga, 36, told Andy Cohen in a Thursday, July 23, Watch What Happens Live interview. "The girls are doing good too."

Teresa, 43, is making the most of her time behind bars and her spirits are strong, Melissa said. "She's doing as well as can be expected for the situation," her sister-in-law told Cohen. "She's really strong and she's really good at keeping it positive especially when she talks to the girls on the phone and connects with her husband and everyone."

Teresa, who is allowed email and phone privileges at the Federal Correctional institution, has also had in-person visits from her family, including brother Joe Gorga. Melissa, however, is still waiting to get her face time. "I requested to [see her], but I haven't been approved yet," Melissa told Cohen. Melissa believed it was the prison officers who would authorize her visits; Cohen suggested Giudice herself has control over guests.

Kim Richards Says She's Sober, Producers Want Her Back on 'Real Housewives'

FOXNews.com:

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kim Richards sat down with ET on Wednesday to address her struggles with sobriety, the now-infamous Dr. Phil interview, and what really happened the night she was arrested for public intoxication at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

"I love sobriety," Richards told ET's Nischelle Turner. "I've always loved sobriety, and relapsing was very hard for me. It was not easy. I have to say, don't take this wrong, but I really wanted to go to treatment because I needed a break from what I was going through at home."

Richards cited family stress as a contributing factoring to her arrest, telling Turner, "Monty, my ex-husband, is very sick and my son wasn't well. And I had to give away my dog, and I wasn't talking to my sister [Kyle Richards]."

Richards says she has completed her treatment program and has been sober for more than 30 days.
"I went in and I got to learn a whole lot about myself," she told Turner. "I dug deep into my past, things that happened to me as a child, good and bad, teenage years, relationships with all my loved ones, where they need to be mended, where they're very powerful. I worked on me."

Richards entered rehab for the fourth time earlier this year after being arrested on April 16 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, following an incident. According to the Beverly Hills Police Department, Richards was acting belligerent and refused to leave the hotel’s restaurant, locking herself in the bathroom. Once taken into custody, she reportedly kicked a police officer in the leg. The reality star was charged with public intoxication, trespassing, resisting arrest and battery of a police officer, and issued a citation for a misdemeanor.

When Turner asked if the arrest was Richard's "a-ha" moment that led her to seek treatment, the reality star admitted, "Actually, my arrest was my 'a-ha I get to go away now and rest and take a break from all this.' I don't want anybody to take this wrong, but I truly needed a break from hospitals, family, the pressure. I needed to go away."

Days before Richards’ most recent rehab stint, she walked out of an interview with Dr. Phil after becoming increasingly uncomfortable with his questions about her arrest.

In ET’s exclusive sit-down, Richards opened up about her plan to stay sober since she left treatment, which includes a "wonderful" sponsor, a life coach, and "a great home group and sober friends."
As for a possible "Real Housewives" return, Richards told ET that she hasn't spoken with producers about coming back to the show because she's been focusing on her treatment, but she revealed that they’ve expressed interest in having her back next season. "My representative did speak to them," she said. "They have asked me to come back."

Friday, July 24, 2015

LuAnn de Lesseps and Carole Radziwill Nearly Come to Blows During RHONY Reunion

USmagazine.com:

Don’t cross the countess!

Real Housewives of New York City’s LuAnn de Lesseps almost got physical with costar Carole Radziwill during the series’ Season 7 reunion taping on July 7, sources reveal in the new issue of Us Weekly.

The fight started when de Lesseps, 50, accused Radziwill, 51, of stealing the countess’ niece’s one-time boyfriend, Adam Kenworthy. After Radziwill reminded de Lesseps about the countess’ romp with a married man during their Turks and Caicos trip, the “Money Can’t Buy You Class” singer snapped. “She lunged at Carole, screaming, ‘How dare you?’” reveals a show source. “Carole put her hands up and told her to back off.”

One week after the reunion (set to air as specials in August), Radziwill was still peeved. “Luann lunged at me because she couldn’t take hearing the truth about her own bad girl behavior,” Radziwill, who maintains that de Lesseps' niece had already moved on to another man before they started dating, told Us. Quoting de Lesseps' 2010 song, she added, “If elegance is learned, then she needs to go back to school!”

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Kandi Burruss Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Husband Todd Tucker

EOnline.com:

Cue the lullabies!

It looks like the stork is heading to the ATL. E! News can exclusively reveal that The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss and husband Todd Tucker are expecting their first child together!

"We're so thrilled to announce the news of our bundle of joy, it's a dream come true," Kandi tells E! News.

They haven't learned the sex of the baby yet, but they've already started sharing the good news. We hear Kandi just told her RHOA co-stars who, naturally, are thrilled. And Kandi's daughter, Riley, and Todd's daughter, Kaela—both from previous relationships—are equally excited.

"Our daughters, Kaela and Riley, couldn't be happier about becoming big sisters," Todd tells us.

He and Kandi tied the knot in April 2014 in a ceremony that the bride later described as the "wedding of her dreams."

Meanwhile, the baby isn't Kandi's only new project, either. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter recently re-launched her record label, Kandi Koated, and has already signed two acts, the girl group Glamour and the band Loud.

"Glamour and Loud are about to take the world by storm! Not only do they have great vocals, their stage presence is amazing," Kandi says. "It was a no brainer for me to sign them up to represent the next generation of artists on Kandi Koated Entertainment."

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Ramona Singer Claims She Contemplated Suicide After Her Husband Mario Cheated On Her

RadarOnline.com:

When Ramona Singer’s husband of more than 20 years, Mario, began cheating on her with a much younger woman, the Real Housewives of New York star’s world came crashing down.

The 58-year-old wife and mother became so depressed, she claims in her upcoming book, Life On The Ramona Coaster, she contemplated suicide, RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal.

“The stress of everything became unmanageable and it began to wreak havoc on my mind, body and spirit,” she writes in her brutally honest memoir. “There were times when I was so low that I almost felt like throwing myself in front of a subway train.”

A doctor soon placed the “emotionally broken” jewelry designer on anxiety medication, she claims.

But it didn’t help. Ramona began taking too many pills in order to dig herself out of the hole.

During a Broadway performance of Kinky Boots, “I kept nodding off because I was taking too much anxiety medication,” she confesses. “I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was overmedicating myself to combat depression.”

Fortunately, Ramona kicked her 60-year-old hubby out of the house and slowly began to regain her health, she says.

After learning Mario was still cheating with fitness instructor mistress Kasey Dexter, 33, last summer, she filed for divorce for the second time.

Though sources tell Radar she has considered giving him a third chance, the former couple has yet to reconcile.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Taylor Armstrong Seen Filming with Lisa Vanderpump: Officially Back on 'RHOBH'?

RadarOnline.com:

It’s official! Taylor Armstrong is returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills! RadarOnline.com has learned that two years after leaving the show and moving to Colorado, she’s returned to 90210 and is back to filming with the Beverly Hills ladies.

Armstrong told Radar in May she was considering returning to the show, and now, a source confirmed to Radar, “Taylor has signed a contract and will be featured on RHOBH this upcoming season.”

“She will be moving back to Beverly Hills with her husband, John, and her daughter, Kennedy. John was reluctant to move to California, but he knew it meant a lot to Taylor, so he agreed.”

Over the weekend, Armstrong filmed with the ladies at Lisa Vanderpump‘s house to celebrate her husband, Ken Todd‘s birthday.

On Monday, Armstrong wished Todd a happy birthday on Twitter.

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“Happy Happy Birthday @KenToddBH!! Wishing you another beautiful year ahead. Enjoy every moment. xoxo,” the blond beauty said.

Hinting at wife Taylor’s comeback to the show, her husband also added on social media on Sunday, “Brunch w my love @TaylorArmstrong – love being back in Beverly Hills .”

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Tamra Judge’s Son Ryan Vieth Arrested After Drunken Fight With Wife

RadarOnline.com:

Just when it seemed Tamra Judge‘s bad boy son Ryan Vieth had settled down into family life with new wife Sarah Rodriguez, RadarOnline.com has learned he is in trouble with the law yet again! Vieth was arrested for domestic violence on June 28, 2015, after getting into a drunken fight with his baby mama — and Judge is “devastated” and “embarrassed.”

According to an Orange County Sheriff Department call blotter, exclusively obtained by Radar, a female from the residence where Rodriguez and Vieth live in the Las Flores section of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., called 911 from a neighbor’s house at approximately 11:52 pm on June 27.

The female told the 911 operator that a drunk, shirtless, white 29-year old male, with a medium build hit her and that she thought her finger was broken.

She also said that she couldn’t elaborate to the 911 operator because her five-year old daughter was with her at the neighbor’s house.

She also told the operator that their five-month-old baby was with the subject and there were many firearms at the residence. Vieth and Rodriguez welcomed daughter Ava five months ago.

According to an inmate search at the Orange County jail, Vieth was booked into jail on June 28, and released later that day at 2pm.

This isn’t the first time he has had domestic issue with a girlfriend: In 2011 he was slapped with a temporary restraining order by ex-girlfriend Daniella Kelley. Judge told Radar at the time that her son’s ex was just looking for her fifteen minutes of fame.

Kyle Richards Admits Self-Diagnosing Her Illness: ‘Potentially Life Threatening’

Inquisitr.com:

Kyle Richards has been on vacation for the past few weeks, and while she seemed to be enjoying herself in Europe with her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-star, Lisa Vanderpump, it sounds like she isn’t doing too well these days. Late last night, Richards decided to check out the internet to see what she could possibly have.

But it sounds like Kyle Richards may not be reasonable when she is browsing the internet. Instead of finding out what is wrong with her, Kyle could be thinking that something serious is wrong with her, when the pain she is experiencing is just a side effect or something else.

According to a new tweet, Kyle Richards is now revealing that she went on Web MD to figure out what was wrong with her. And as she reveals herself, it wasn’t the best decision. Richards may have panicked when she saw her options. Maybe Richards needed to get help immediately.

“The self diagnosing I’m doing to myself right now is NOT good. Step away from Web MD Kyle…Step away…,” Kyle Richards tweeted late last night, which had Camille Grammer add, “haha..”

“So far it’s either A) heartburn B) potentially life threatening or C) I need to call 911 immediately,” Kyle replied, having a follower point out. “Whatever it is, Carlton is probably behind it.”

Kyle Richards didn’t actually reveal how she was feeling. Richards only listed the things that could be wrong with her. It is very possible that Kyle got sick when she was traveling. Kyle and her family were traveling around Europe and spent some time in St. Tropez. Her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-star, Lisa Vanderpump, was also on parts of the trip, but hasn’t tweeted about feeling sick.

Monday, July 20, 2015

Caroline Manzo's Daughter Lauren Marries Longtime Love Vito Scalia

USmagazine.com:

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Scalia! Lauren Manzo and her longtime love, Vito Scalia, tied the knot on Saturday, July 18, the couple exclusively confirm to Us Weekly. The Manzo'd With Children star and Scalia exchanged vows at St. Cyril's Church in NYC and celebrated with a reception at the bride's family-owned The Brownstone restaurant in Paterson, N.J.

"[Today] is exactly what I always wanted," the blushing bride told Us. Scalia added: "I just want people to have fun, that’s all I want. If I leave my wedding where I had a blast but no one else had fun I’d end up being sad!"

Manzo, 27, and Scalia were feted by close family and friends, including Manzo's mom, Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Caroline Manzo, dad Albert Manzo, brothers Albie and Chris, and good friend Greg Bennett. Other Bravo stars in attendance included Jacqueline Laurita, Dina Manzo, Kathy Wakile, Melissa Gorga, and Rosie Pierri.

The longtime couple first met when Albie and Vito attended New York's Fordham University. Lauren and Vito got engaged in November 2013, and she celebrated her bridal shower with a "Say La V" themed tea party in May.

"I'm excited to see my daughter just start her life. I want her to just embrace this moment and I want to see her really, really shine," Caroline told Us. "And that’s, for me, that’s worth more than anything on the planet, to see your kids truly, truly happy."

A Wasted Brandi Glanville Needs To Be Escorted Out Of Nightclub

TMZ.com:

Bramdi Glanville had to be poured into her car after a night out at Craig's.

Brandi was 3 sheets as she left the popular WeHo restaurant Saturday night ... which is what happens after more than 6 cocktails.

She couldn't make it in the SUV without muscle ... not her own.

The good news ... Craig's pretty expensive, so it seems she's still liquid after getting the ax from "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Very liquid.

And you wonder why Kim Richards' own son didn't said out loud that this woman was a 'bad influence' on his mom.

RELATED: Brandi Glanville Breaks Up With J.R. Ahead Of ‘RHOBH’ Season Six

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Crime Pays For Teresa Giudice: To Star In 2-Part Special From Jail

TMZ.com:

Teresa Giudice has figured out a way to make crime pay, because Bravo has opened its checkbook to her family for a special in which she makes guest appearances ... from the slammer.

We've learned Teresa will appear by jail telephone on a 2-part special, showing how Joe is caring for their 4 kids while his wife is serving out her 15-month sentence.

Bravo couldn't get a camera inside, so pay phone is the next best option.

As for money ... there's no problem with Bravo paying Teresa an appearance fee, because the "Son of Sam" law -- which prohibits people from profiting off certain crimes -- only applies to certain violent offenses.

Teresa should be out in February and Joe will then begin serving his 41-month sentence.

Kristen Taekman Talks About Her Favorite Charity, 'Smile Train' with OK! TV

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Bethenny Frankel Opens Up About ‘The First Real Home’ She’s Ever Had

People.com:

She’s one of the most famous Real Housewives on television but in this week’s PEOPLE Bethenny Frankel admits she never felt like she had a home – until now.

“This is the first real home I’ve had in my entire life,” says Frankel, 44, of the new Bridgehampton farmhouse she purchased in April. “I’ve moved around so much. And in the places I’ve rented, I hardly ever wanted to put pictures up because I didn’t feel like it’s mine.”

Her new country home, which has five bedrooms (two of the bedrooms have been converted) plus a guest cottage, is the house she’s always dreamed of. “Everything here is easy,” she says. “I’m not worried about people spilling stuff.”

It’s become her haven, from both the onscreen drama of this season’s The Real Housewives of New York City, as well as the domestic drama of her never-ending divorce with estranged husband Jason Hoppy. The two are still battling over money and the Tribeca apartment, which even now she admits, “never felt like home.”

Her new place, which she says “represents peace and freedom,” however, does. “It’s like the Destiny’s Child song “Independent Women, Pt. 1″: ‘Shoes on my feet, I bought ’em. I depend on me.'” she says. “I wanted to make it mine.

That means parties featuring her $5 Dora The Explorer sprinkler for her daughter, Bryn, 5, and for her pals, casual cookouts and cocktails. “In New York, you’re always on the move,” says Frankel. “Here, it’s more fun to be home.”

Vicki Gunvalson & Brooks Ayers ‘Talking Marriage’ — What Her Daughter Briana Thinks

RadarOnline.com:

After countless ups and downs, Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson is ready to marry her boyfriend, Brooks Ayers — and her family is freaking out about it!

“Vicki has been talking marriage with Brooks, and wants to make it official,” an insider told Radar. “She truly believes that Brooks is meant to be her partner for the rest of their lives. Her kids are grown and have lives of their own, and she is head over heels in love with Brooks.”

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“However, Brooks isn’t ready to take the next step because of his cancer diagnosis,” the insider revealed. “He wants to be given the all clear from his doctors before marrying Vicki. He is ready to make his life in Orange County with Vicki permanent, but won’t do so until the cancer is gone or in remission.” Ayers was diagnosed with stage 3 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma last year, and has been undergoing treatment at City of Hope, in Duarte, California.

But the delay could be a blessing in disguise, since Gunvalson’s daughter Briana is not on board. “This is all making Briana see red,” the source continued. “She thinks Brooks is just using her mom as a nurse and will dump her once he becomes healthy. It makes Briana crazy to see Brooks just move into her mom’s house, and essentially live off of her! Briana thinks Brooks just wants to be a celebrity.”

Friday, July 17, 2015

LuAnn De Lesseps Denies Sleeping With A Married Man

Inquisitr.com:

Did LuAnn de Lesseps actually sleep with a married man while vacationing in Turks and Caicos with the rest of the Real Housewives of New York City cast? In her latest BravoTV.com blog post recapping Tuesday night’s episode, which was posted on Thursday, LuAnn said that she didn’t like how Heather Thomson and Carole Radziwill just barged in, without warning, into her private space to question her. As for the man that she was with, LuAnn maintained that he didn’t break his marriage vows, pretty much implying that they did not have sexual relations.

“Heather and Carole then barged into my room, yelling about our overnight houseguest. They may have knocked, but I can assure you, they didn’t wait for an answer before running into my room. I could have been swinging from a chandelier with a guy on my back for all they knew! Instead, they found just me, tired from a really fun night, but it could have ended up differently. I was angry that they didn’t respect my privacy. I’m single, and I can do what I like with whom I like, and it’s none of their business…We were on vacation, and I’m not married or in a serious relationship. As for the man I was flirting with being married, I can assure you his marriage vows are still intact!”
Tuesday night’s episode revealed that LuAnn, Ramona Singer, and Sonja Morgan went out partying one night. LuAnn and Ramona ended up bringing two men back to the vacation rental. While LuAnn showed her man out after their night of fun, Ramona just went to bed and let her man sleep naked in another room, one that was across from and connected via a bathroom to Heather and Carole’s room. When Heather and Carole discovered the naked man the next morning, they angrily confronted Ramona, who hid under her blanket and told them to talk to LuAnn.

t was during Heather Thomson and Carole Radziwill’s argument with LuAnn de Lesseps that Kristen Takeman said that the house manager blabbed that the man that LuAnn brought home was married. LuAnn got flustered but then laughed when Sonja said that “s**t happens.” She was not shown saying that nothing sexual happened between them.

In her BravoTV.com blog post, posted on Wednesday, Heather wrote that it was ridiculous for LuAnn to get mad at her and Carole when it was she who did wrong. Heather also pointed out that for LuAnn to have a song called “Girl Code,” when she involved herself with a married man, is hypocrisy.

“Bottom line, Carole and I were violated, not Luann, but she’s so distraught about two of her friends waking her at 9:30 AM she wrote a song about it?! LOL! Yes! And the irony of the title, ‘Girl Code,’ is just too much, being she knew that her play date for the night was married. But I’m sure working out the words and the melody we’re very therapeutic for her, and I’m hopeful she’s been able to move on from her trauma. Carole says she going to write a song too and call it, ‘Ya Dumb Hypocrite’!”
According to Heather, she and LuAnn actually made up after Turks and Caicos. Obviously, however, things are not well between them now. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Heather said in a media interview in late June that she and LuAnn are no longer friends due to LuAnn keeping up the drama with her for a storyline, despite the fact that they made up, both on and off camera, multiple times.

While Carole Radziwill has yet to blog on the latest The Real Housewives of New York City episode, she has made her feelings clear on what went down with LuAnn de Lesseps in Turks and Caicos via social media. As Heather Thomson wrote in her blog, Carole also believes that LuAnn is a hypocrite. On Wednesday, Carole tweeted that LuAnn de Lesseps is a hypocrite for being with a married man when she previously judged Carole so harshly for dating her niece’s ex-boyfriend.

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Shannon Beador Talks Details Of Husband’s Affair Not Caught On Camera And Attempts To Save Marriage

Inquisitr.com:

Shannon Beador says although some people may think she needs to get over her husband’s affair already, what fans of the Real Housewives of Orange County are seeing play out is what she and David went through to save their marriage.

Although fans again saw Shannon Beador becoming upset with her husband during Monday’s episode of RHOC, editing made it seem as if the reality star was just lashing out at David for no reason and did not tell the whole story, according to Shannon. In her latest Bravo blog published Tuesday, the Orange County Housewife expresses frustration that fans are seeing every negative moment between the two, but the couple want fans to know the truth of what they are going through in an attempt to save their marriage.

“It is very frustrating to me that you are seeing every single negative moment I am having with David, but they all did happen and it is important to the both of us that the truth is shown. Wish there was more of a focus on the happy times because we have definitely had many at this point, but I know you will seeing them soon.”
For those fans who think Shannon should be over David Beador’s affair at this point in the season, the RHOC star says that is not how things work and explains why she was so upset with her husband during Monday’s episode.

“I was upset because I had learned the previous day that David and his affair frequented certain lunch spots where I know some people that work there and some of the clientele that go there. For those people that say I need to buck up and be stronger, they don’t understand that each time I receive a new piece of information that I was deceived, it is like a new knife in my heart. It is both painful to take in and humiliating at the same time.”
As Us Weekly reports, Shannon asked for a list of restaurants David and his mistress frequented and cameras did not follow the couple behind closed doors after her request. According to the reality star, her husband provided the list.

“I asked David to give me a list of all the restaurants they went to. That way, there would be no more surprises, no more secrets. Of course, it wasn’t a pleasant day to receive that list. But now I have moved passed it and no longer have to wonder where they used to meet.”
As the Inquisitr previously reported, David and Shannon Beador decided to chronicle their marriage struggles to millions of viewers during RHOC Season 10 in the hopes that others dealing with infidelity can look to the couple as role models on what it takes to repair a marriage torn apart by cheating.

Report Says Heather Thomson Is Leaving Real Housewives of New York City After 3 Seasons

USWeekly.com:

Holla! She's out. Heather Thomson is leaving The Real Housewives of New York City after three seasons on the hit show, Us Weekly has exclusively learned.

A source close to the Bravo soap confirms the news in the latest issue of Us, revealing that the budding businesswoman wants to spend more time working on her business and spending time with her family.

"She wants to focus full-time on her business, Yummie, her family, and expanding into the health and nutrition arena," the source reveals.

Thomson's role on the show has changed since she signed on three years ago, and she doesn't want to be involved anymore. "The cons of doing the show far outweigh the pros at this point, and what the show has become don’t fit what she wants to be doing," the insider adds. "She did it to promote her business and it devolved into ridiculous fights over the ridiculous antics of some unstable women."

This season, the shapewear purveyor's story lines have revolved around her fighting with costars Bethenny Frankel and Dorinda Medley, and Thomson has decided it's time to step away from the drama.

"She did the show to promote her business and later to be with her best friend, Carole Radziwill, and didn’t expect it to end up with fighting with Bethenny and Sonja [Morgan] and the rest edited out," the source dishes. "It is no longer a good fit with where she sees her life going so she is making the choice to walk away."

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Kim Zolciak & NeNe Leakes' New Reality Show Gets The Axe

TMZ.com:

NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak were thiiis close to reuniting on TV … but Bravo just scrapped their new show, "Road to Riches."

TMZ has learned NeNe and Kim’s road trip show -- think Oprah and Gayle with more arguing -- has been 86'd due to scheduling issues.

We’re told the 'Housewives' BFFs-turned-frenemies just couldn’t get on the same page. Kim is in the midst of shooting her show, "Don't Be Tardy" -- and NeNe is taping the ABC game show, "To Tell the Truth."

We're told there's the slimmest of chances it could be saved in the future, but for now it's ... bye Wig and Wig's friend.

Kim Richards Done With Rehab! ... Takes Off Overnight

TMZ.com:

Kim Richards made it a full month in rehab, and then bolted out of the joint in the middle of the night ... TMZ has learned, and the timing could be directly tied to her family.

Sources say Kim packed her bags, and left the Malibu facility over the weekend -- fleeing under the cover of darkness. Although she lasted more than 30 days ... we're told she'd had enough because she wasn't getting along with the staff, including the doctors.

The timing is interesting, since her whole family was across the pond for Nicky Hilton's wedding in London. As we first reported ... her sis Kyle is taking a tough love approach.

Things had been going well for Kim in treatment. She was all smiles when immediate family members came to visit her on July 4th weekend.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Tamra Barney: RHOC Cameras Shouldn't Have Filmed a Grieving Vicki Gunvalson

ETOnline.com:

The Real Housewives of Orange County fans weren't the only ones shocked by the events of last week's episode when Vicki Gunvalson found out her mother died. Even star Tamra Judge couldn't believe the show captured the emotional moment on camera.

"In the eight years that I've been on the show, [I've] never experienced anything like that," Judge told ETonline in a new sit-down interview. "There was a time when I thought, 'OK, cameras need to go down now.' Like, this is too personal. This is too horrible. This is painful."

Gunvalson's mother, Joanne Steinmetz, died unexpectedly at the age of 83 back in February -- just after The Real Housewives of Orange County started filming its landmark tenth season.

But Gunvalson told Bravo's Andy Cohen she doesn't regret letting the moment play out on TV. "It's part of my reality," Gunvalson said in a pre-taped interview with the Watch What Happens Live host. "I lost my mother. I signed up for all areas of my life to be exposed — the good and the bad."

The emotional experience was also tough on Judge, who got big news of her own at the same time -- her son's fianceé was going into labor, as seen in this advanced clip of Monday night's episode.

With Teresa Locked Up, Joe Giudice and Daughters Begin Filming Reality Special

NYPost.com:

Pleading guilty to tax fraud seems to create compelling TV.

Joe Giudice will now get more than one episode of the Bravo reality special he’s filming while his “Real Housewife” other half Teresa Guidice serves her 15-month prison sentence for her role in their fraud case.

Bravo is already prepping multiple episodes of Joe’s show, centering on his life as a single dad with his four daughters Gia, 14, Gabriella, 10, Milania, 9, and Audriana, 5.

We’re told they filmed Gia’s graduation from middle school, and last week, the girls were filmed getting mani/pedis with Teresa’s sister- in-law Melissa Gorga in Morris Plains, NJ.

The couple were sentenced to jail time and ordered to pay $400K to the government after pleading guilty to multiple counts of fraud. Joe will serve a 41-month jail term once Teresa is released.

Monday, July 13, 2015

LuAnn de Lesseps Rips ‘Harsh’ Heather Thomson & Bethenny Frankel For 'Judging' Sonja Morgan

RadarOnline.com:

Don’t cross the Countess — or any of her friends! After weeks of episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City showing Heather Thomson talking smack about Sonja Morgan, Morgan’s BFF LuAnn DeLesseps took to her Bravo blog to weigh in and defend her.

“Heather, like Bethenny [Frankel], can come off as too opinionated and harsh at times,” de Lesseps says. “She had no right to judge Sonja.”

De Lesseps then turned to costar Carole Radziwill, who she says put Ramona Singer “in the hot seat” for spending a night flirting with a local bar owner during the cast’s Turks & Caicos trip. Singer reacted by attacking Radziwill’s own relationship, and De Lesseps says she was justified.

“When Ramona’s cornered, she strikes outward rather than looking inward, and her calling out Carole for being so judgmental while Carole’s sleeping with a 20-something wasn’t surprising,” de Lesseps says.

In the end, De Lesseps says that the group got retribution for Singer’s attack.

“Ramona did apologize fairly quickly to keep the peace,” she explains, “but we made her suffer by freezing her out that entire day.”

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Lisa Vanderpump & Kyle Richards Are Reportedly Filming ‘RHOBH’ Season 6 In Italy

Inquisitr.com:

Lisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richards have reportedly begun filming the sixth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in Florence, Italy.

Lisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richards were the first returning housewives from Season 5 to confirm their return to the show, and now, by most accounts, it is quite clear that production has begun. However, at this point, no other housewives have appeared to join the two women on their trip abroad, making the Season 6 cast yet-to-be confirmed.

As the Inquisitr previously reported, Brandi Glanville, who feuded with Lisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richards during Season 5, was recently demoted from her full-time role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Following the demotion, or firing as some might call it, Glanville spoke out against her two co-stars, telling TMZ their friendship was staged for the show.

“They aren’t my friends… I think Kyle and [Lisa Vanderpump] really hate each other, but they think that people like them together, so they’re pretending to like each other.”
Also during her chat with TMZ, Glanville confirmed she would be seen on the sixth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in a guest role.

“I’m gonna come back a little bit, but not a lot… I’m bummed about the paycheck, obviously… but I think it’s be healthier for me, because it was a tough year last year… I’m gonna miss the paycheck, but we have other stuff in the mix.”
Speaking to Howard Stern around the same time, via MSN, Glanville admitted she did a few things she couldn’t explain during Season 5 — and one of those things was slapping Lisa Vanderpump in the face.

“I was doing things to my own detriment that I couldn’t explain — like throwing wine in someone’s face and I’m not sure why. I slapped [Lisa Vanderpump]. I really don’t know why. At the end of the day, I got so much hate from social media.”
According to a report by TV Deets on July 10, the sixth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will return to Bravo in November with Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle Richards, and possibly two new housewives who have yet to be revealed. Lisa Rinna and Eileen Davidson have also reportedly been spotted filming and are expected to return to the show for Season 6.