The Real Housewives Blog: June 2017

Friday, June 30, 2017

Shannon Beador Struggling to Lose Weight

Forget doing this on her own, Shannon Beador is relying on her friends to get her back into shape!

The Real Housewives of Orange County star asked her pal and fellow costar Tamra Judge to help her lose the weight she’s gained over the past year.

“Tamra offered to help train Shannon and they have had a few sessions already,” a source told Radar Online.

"Shannon lacks motivation and Tamra is determined to help Beador get her body back because she does not want to see her lose David again.”

In the dramatic trailer for Season 12 of the Bravo show, the 53-year-old blames her drastic body change on Vicki Gunvalson.

Though she’s stressed and overwhelmed with the idea of getting back in shape, she’s determined to make some changes.

“Shannon is fighting really hard right now to lose weight,” another source shared.

Allegations of Infidelity & Open Relationships Cause Big Brawls in Real Housewives of Potomac Reunion Trailer

People.com:

After a season of intense arguments and shifting friendships, the ladies of The Real Housewives of Potomac have a lot of drama to unpack — and PEOPLE has an exclusive First Look at all the juicy blowouts from the two-part reunion.

Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan and Monique Samuels are all back for the catch-up, and each lady brings her own gripes to the table.

The biggest conflict appears to involve Potomac Grand Dame of Potomac Huger and Jackson-Jordan, longtime friends who had a few falling-outs this season (who can forget their big Bahamas brawl?). This time, each Housewife throws shocking accusations about the others’ relationships.

“You’ve been dating three men and it don’t look good in the street of Potomac,” Huger tells Jackson-Jordan, who is separated from husband Eddie Jordan but not yet divorced.

“People say you have a boyfriend. Do I talk about that? Blue Eyes or whatever his name is?” Jackson-Jordan shoots back.

That doesn’t sit well with the happily married Huger, who has been with her husband Raymond for more than 20 years. “You’re a f—ing liar,” she says.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Dorinda Medley Lashes Out at Sonja Morgan over 'Ridiculous' Tipsy Girl Accusations

People.com:

Real Housewives of New York City star Dorinda Medley has certainly lost her temper on Sonja Morgan in the past, calling her a “disgusting, pathetic, delusional fool” (among other things) earlier this season. But on Wednesday’s all-new episode, it was round two as the 52-year-old Berkshires beauty popped her top at Morgan during a group lunch in the Bronx.

The catalyst for their feud was an old topic around the New York Housewives’ circle: Tipsy Girl, the Prosecco Morgan launched last year that drew the ire of Skinnygirl mogul Bethenny Frankel at the time.

“They call it a cheater brand,” Frankel told Morgan when she first heard about it in an epic battle that lasted most of last season. “I’m completely insulted and I don’t want anything to do with you.”

But if Morgan was going down, she wasn’t going down alone.

At the show’s season 8 reunion, she mentioned that Ramona Singer had also been aware of the Tipsy Girl name — having been approached to invest in the product by Morgan’s business partner Peter Guimaraes.

Guimaraes has a history on RHONY. As fans may remember, he’s the guy who had collaborated with Singer on AOA Bar & Grill (she’s reportedly cut ties with the property). And as Morgan revealed on Wednesday, he had also been in discussions with Medley to join the Tipsy Girl team.

“Dorinda and Ramona both wanted to do Tipsy Girl,” Morgan, 53, said — claiming Guimaraes had met with Medley’s boyfriend John Mahdessian. “You said you were totally on board. I have the text [message]!”

Phaedra Parks, Back on TV, Shows Off Her Cheerleading Skills with Sons on 'Big Star Little Star'

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Bethenny Frankel’s Ex-Husband Jason Hoppy To Head To Trial In August For Stalking, Harassment Charges

RadarOnline.com:

Bethenny Frankel‘s ex-husband has bought some time in his stalking and harassment case.

RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal that Jason Hoppy will return to court on August 8 on charges he threatened the Real Housewives of New York star at their daughter Bryn’s school in January, and sent hundreds of “abusive emails” and phone calls.

Hoppy attended a hearing in Manhattan court this morning, though Frankel was not in attendance.

The father of one’s attorney claimed he had not received “all the discovery” from Frankel’s team.
“I request two weeks, by July 11,” the Frankel’s lawyer said.

The parties will return to court for a trial in less than two months.

“You are to stay away from her and deter any communication from her,” the judge reminded Hoppy before the hearing ended.

He was also slapped with two more counts of stalking.

Karen Huger Sets the Record Straight on Moving Out of Potomac

AOL.com:

Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger is still very much enjoying the view the top of Potomac society, even though she moved to Virginia.

The unapologetic scene-stealer was the talk of the town yet again during the Bravo hit's second season this year after news broke that she had left Potomac for good. Despite all of the gossip, though, Huger says that she "forgives" the rest of her cast mates. It's her ability to "go high" that allows her to rise above all of the drama, after all.

I recently caught up with "Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger at our offices in New York City to set the record straight on what really happened with her big move, why she doesn't hold longtime pal Charrisse Jackson Jordan's behavior against her and her deep love of DocuSign.

How does this season compare to last season for you?
I think it's stronger. It's real, and I've grown. I love that the viewers are getting to see the other side of me. I'm not just one-dimensional. Yes, I'm proper and I've gotten called a few things, but I'm also very down to earth and relatable. I'm glad that Bravo was able to show that this year. I'm only human.

What's something surprised you to find out about while watching the season back?
I'll say that the thing I learn the most when I'm watching the girls is that you really don't have a problem with me, but you want one. That was a little disheartening, and it doesn't concern me. I don't lose sleep over it, but I was still shocked by that. I'm sitting right here -- talk to me! Hello, let's have a real conversation, not a one-sided one. I love communication, and I love the girls. I think they're great, and we're all growing.

Monique and Gizelle's relationship hasn't had the strongest start. What do you think of their relationship? Do you think Gizelle came in not wanting to like Monique?
I think Gizelle said that herself! She likes hazing. Even her girlfriends from way back when say that she hazed them in the soritity. [Laughs] They're both very strong women, and they didn't get off on the right foot. I think if they give each other a chance, they would have a great chemistry, and I think they will. They're working on it, and at least they're both working on it.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Kandi Burruss Talks Returning to 'Real Housewives of Atlanta': 'It's Gonna Be Even Crazier'

USmagazine.com:

She's ready for more! Kandi Burruss confirmed to Us Weekly that she's returning to Real Housewives of Atlanta for season 10, in addition to starring in Bravo's upcoming Xscape docuseries.

"Yes, actually I am doing Housewives now and Xscape is having a reality show as well," the reality star, 41, told Us at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25. "I'm doing both at the same time. Right now we're taping both shows. Xscape will be on Bravo this fall along with Housewives. I hope everybody supports the show just as much as they support Housewives."

In fact, Burruss has a feeling this season of RHOA may end up being even wilder than the last. "It was a lot of drama last season, so I kind of prepared myself now that I'm coming into this season, season 10, it's gonna be even crazier," she said. "It's a lot of different things going on, not just with me, but some of our past castmates are coming back, and we're gonna see how that goes. We just started taping this past week. I haven't even seen everybody yet."

Monique Samuels Opens Up About Her First Season as a 'Housewife'

AOL.com:

How are you holding up as your first season as a Housewife winds down?
I'm good! The thing I love about this is that I'm being me -- I'm being who I am, which makes it so I don't have to put too much energy into it. I'm just living my life, so it's been pretty easy. It's been a fun ride, and I'm enjoying it. I come from a family that loves to laugh and make light of everything. So, you're paying me to clown people and be shady and all of that? This is right up my alley!

Was there anything that you were anxious about heading into the season, though?
Initially, I was concerned with whatever perception viewers would get of me, and [I was] hoping they'd consider me in a more positive light and see me for who I really am. I've seen other reality shows where they take things and spin them, so that was the one thing I was concerned about. But I spoke with my husband [former Washington Redskins star, Chris Samuels] and he said, "Listen, don't worry about things that are outside of your grasp. Just do whatever you can do and take it from here and own whatever you need to own."

What about Chris and the kids? How are they handling being on the show?
It's been really good! My kids, man, you would've thought that they'd come out of the womb with cameras on them. [Laughs] They act like the cameras aren't even there! My daughter smiles at them and waves, and my son is like, "Can I go back downstairs with the dudes?" My husband has obviously been on camera before, and he's enjoying it. The same way that I think it's fun, he thinks it's fun.

Talk to me about the tense scene with Chris' mother, during which you had a heated war of words. What do you think of how that played off on TV?
No, my mother-in-law and I normally don't exchange words like that. That particular time, for whatever reason -- because the cameras were there -- she got really exited and was like, "I'm going to show her up!" She kept coming back to everything I said with something competitive. I was like, "Really?" She does this to all of her daughter-in-laws, but she took it to another level [that time]. I tried my best to remain calm and handle the situation.

It was very ugly, and one day my kids will see their grandmother calling their mother a "heffer." I'm not really concerned about it, but the concern I do have is that they're not going to have the relationship that they should have [with her] because of her. It was definitely disappointing, but we live, we learn and we move forward.

Monday, June 26, 2017

Janet Roach On Finding 'True Love'

DailyTelegraph.com:

TREAT them mean to keep them keen was Real Housewife of Melbourne Janet Roach’s mantra when she started dating her new man, Chemist Warehouse boss Sam Gance.
Roach, 58, revealed she had originally started dating Gance — who she has known for about 30 years — last February before he gave her “the flick”.

When the pair rekindled their romance in the second half of the year, the reality star said she put in place a number of rules including that she would only see him on one weekday and one weekend day each week.

She laughed with castmates Gina Liano and Lydia Schiavello that they only made it to the bedroom when she felt “pressured” after he had paid for so many of her meals.

Roach signed a deal last year to stock her Raw Essentials tea range in Chemist Warehouse stores — a deal she has said was inked well before her romance with Gance.

She told Confidential in February that Gance didn’t want to appear on The Real Housewives of Melbourne, which is currently filming its fourth season.

Roach also told the RHOM women that while she and Gance were happily still together, he was “bossy” with her time and often made plans without consulting her.

Tamra Judge Talks New Season of ‘Real Housewives Of Orange County’

HuffPo.com:

It’s hard to believe that Real Housewives of Orange County (RHOC), the oldest in Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise, has been on the air for over a decade. Although Tamra Judge joined the show during its third season in 2007, it feels like she was part of the introductory ensemble which included Vicki Gunvalson, often referred to as “The OG of the OC.” Vicki is still a part of the cast and has been integral to the show’s many and varied story lines from Seasons 1 through 11. Unsurprisingly, she rejoins the cast again in the upcoming Season 12. Back in Season 3, she bonded with then-newcomer Tamra and the two have been through the highest of ups and the lowest of downs. Tamra, like Vicki, has proven she too can maintain a committed relationship with a network and franchise through reality TV’s tests, tricks, twists, trials and tribulations. The show has seen Tamra through a bitter marital demise (she’s now remarried), being screamed at by all her cast mates to the point of having to flee a room, and the turbulent on-again off-again (currently off) dysfunctional relationship with Vicki.

Somehow, Tamra and Vicki always seemed to find their way back to being close friends and partying together despite swearing they would never speak again. Last season however, it seemed that things were truly final, that there was no love left between the two ladies and there would be no reconciliation this time. Vicki had been spreading salacious rumors about Tamra’s husband Eddie, an understandable “last straw” for someone who cherishes her “third time’s a charm” marriage. What made matters worse was that Season 11 newcomer Kelly Dodd, outspoken to the point of verbal diarrhea, was Vicki’s partner in shit-talking crime.

The Housewives were divided as things became contentious. After filming for Season 11 wrapped, rumors began to fly about Kelly’s marriage and an alleged adulterous paramour. The blogs had a field day. Watch What Happens Live had to screen out callers after a few went rogue dropping bombshells live on air. Luckily for Bravo and its leading ladies, the cast would soon stop doing any press interviews because the season was over. The ensuing hiatus would give everyone a chance to catch their breaths. We, the viewers, collectively held ours, unsure of who would return the following season to pick up the pieces, clean up the mess and attempt to (as Dorinda Medley of RHONY says) “make it nice.”

I had the opportunity to speak with Tamra Judge to get a sense of how she feels going in to her tenth season, Season 12 of The Real Housewives of Orange County:

There was a ton of drama at the end of last season with Kelly Dodd and Vicki Gunvalson. However, you all have to hang out together regardless when you start filming. What was it like going into this season when you hadn’t spoken to these ladies in months?

It was scary!

I had this uncomfortable feeling going into it and I didn’t know what to expect. The girls, Vicki and Kelly, had a lot to say about David Beador (cast mate Shannon’s husband) and Eddie (Tamra’s husband). It ended in a really ugly way last season and I was a little bit nervous because I didn’t want to rehash that stuff. Also, even though you’re on a show together with these people, you just don’t want these people in your life.

That brings me to a question that my friend Megan T. has: If you weren’t filming RHOC, would you have anything to do with Vicki?

NO. There’s no need for me to.

Amy C. asks: Are there any particular Housewives that viewers will turn against this season?

You know…I don’t know…I was actually just saying that it’s such a different season this year. The cast was a little bit split almost three quarters of the way through filming.

I don’t know what Kelly and Vicki did most of the time because I was filming much more with Meghan and Shannon. Peggy is the new girl and I didn’t film with her all that much either. This season, there was lots of filming done individually and a focus on family stuff, whereas in the past there was lots of group stuff. I could be wrong but that’s how it felt. You’ll see that I am participating in a documentary about parents who have been unfairly estranged or separated from their kids called Erasing Family. (This is something that Tamra is personally passionate about – she has recently reconnected with her daughter and their relationship is a work in progress. In the first episode, she briefly mentions that she would regularly text her daughter and one day her daughter finally responded. Tamra says this relationship is on the mend with her ex-husband Simon’s cooperation).

Shannon is struggling with her weight and that’s something that lots of people connect to. She’s in her 50s, there are all sorts of hormones and it’s not as easy to lose weight as it is to gain it. Shannon is very open and candid, which makes her the perfect housewife. She really lays it all out there and that takes balls. People will really just want to hug her.

What did you think of Kelly Dodd’s return to the show after last season?
I was a little surprised, however I think she’s good TV. There’s a fine line and Andy Cohen talks about this. When people love to hate you, It’s still makes for good TV but when people hate to hate you, it’s uncomfortable and the line has been crossed. She was really close to that line and I didn’t know if she could redeem herself, but she does this season. I mean, she’s still Kelly, but you see a softer side of Kelly. She said outrageous things last season and I honestly didn’t know if she was capable of redeeming herself. She must have internalized “I was a bit of a jerk” and reflected. She knew what she had to work on and she is less abrasive this season.

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Phaedra Parks Films Apology Scene With Porsha Williams

TheChristianPost.com:

After being fired from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," Phaedra Parks is now busy filming her final scene for the reality show. Rumor has it that the scene is going to be a big one, and it has something to do with patching things up with Porsha Williams.

It can be recalled that without a word, the show dismissed Parks last month after the latter had wrongfully accused Kandi Burruss of plotting against Williams. According to reports, Parks is now ready to tie up the loose end with Williams before she officially exits the show.

Reports suggested that the two are now filming an apology scene as they let go of their personal grudges against each other on national TV. According to an insider, it was the network, Bravo, that wanted Parks to settle things between the two reality stars. Fortunately, the two ladies involved agreed to do the scene.

"Porsha has agreed to have a sit-down with Phaedra. Porsha is the only one agreeing to film scenes with Phaedra. Bravo wants to tie up loose ends before Phaedra exits the show," the insider revealed to AllAboutTheTea.com.

Meanwhile, Parks' husband, Apollo Nida, is now asking a divorce judge to disregard a pre-nuptial agreement that the couple both signed before their marriage so he could have a cut of Parks' paycheck from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." Nida reportedly claims that they signed the agreement before Parks became famous for the reality show.

Police Reveal New Details In Dina Manzo Home Invasion

RadarOnline.com:

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina Manzo and her boyfriend, David Curtin, were recently beaten and robbed at the New Jersey home they share, and the police have given RadarOnline.com an exclusive update on the vicious crime.

Lieutenant Rob Philhower of the Holmdel Township Police Department told Radar that the first thing investigators did after the May 13 attack was search video that might show the suspects either before or after the attack.

“Obviously we first looked for that but haven’t been able to come up with anything,” Philhower revealed.

Manzo, 47, and Cantin, 36, were attacked shortly before 11 p.m. in their Holmdel home after attending Teresa Giudice’s daughter’s first communion.

“As they entered the residence, two individuals, who were already inside the home, rushed towards them,” the police department reported after the attack. “The male victim was struck several times with a baseball bat by one of the assailants. The female victim was punched multiple times by the other assailant. The two victims were then bound together within the home.”

Unfortunately, Lieutenant Philhower told Radar, the case is at a standstill. “No one has been arrested,” he said. “We have no suspects.”

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Karen Huger Talks Moving To Potomac, Charity Work and 'RHOP' Reunion

Kenya Moore On Why She Kept Her New Husband’s Identity Secret, Wants Kids ‘Right Away’

People.com:

Moore describes Daly as “extremely romantic” — bringing a lot of “calm, security and protection” to her. She also praised him for seeing her as she really is, rather than the heightened personality she’s often portrays on television. It’s part of the reason their first dance was to Jon B.’s 1997 R&B hit “They Don’t Know.”

“People think they know me from the glimpses they have of my life being a reality star,” Moore said. “And I don’t see myself as a reality star. I see myself as a person who allows you to see moments in time. You don’t really see all of me — it’s impossible, I’m not followed 24 hours a day. But [Marc] sees me for who I am …. He really knows my heart.”

But there is one thing that confused RHOA fans about Moore’s wedding when it was first announced, and that was her decision to initially keep Daly’s identity secret.

“He didn’t sign up for this world, I did,” Moore explained. “Every time someone has been associated with me, they attack that person – immediately going after them, trying to bring them down and saying crazy things. They tear people apart. And so for [Marc], he was like, ‘This is about me and you — it’s not about me or you.’ He just wanted it to be about our pure love and not about him.

“That’s why I fell in love with him,” Moore continued. “For him, it’s about being my protector and my best friend — not being someone that stands next to me, but someone who supports me and is okay with being behind me sometimes. He doesn’t want my money, he doesn’t want my fame, he doesn’t want my success — he just wants my heart, and he has it.”

Friday, June 23, 2017

Then and Now: Which Real Housewives Have Prenups? (Season 1)

Porsha Williams Shades NeNe Leakes for Returning to ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’

BET.com:

Porsha Williams shattered lives with the controversy she started on the last season of Real Housewives of Atlanta, but it doesn't seem like she learned her lesson. Now, the trouble-making reality star is already stirring up drama with the "newest" cast member of the upcoming season — none other than Nene Leakes.

Chatting about Leakes return on Dish Nation, Frick (or is she Frack?) couldn't help but get shady.

"She been waiting, I'm glad she got a job back," Williams said of Leakes. "You got to be pretty excited to go do a whole photo shoot, all this, that. I'm glad, I'm happy for you, I'm glad you happy."

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Ramona Singer 'Regrets' Her RHONY Blowup with Bethenny Frankel

People.com:

Following her alcohol-fueled argument with Bethenny Frankel at Dorinda Medley’s Berkshires house on Real Housewives of New York City, Ramona Singer is publicly apologizing for what transpired earlier this month.

“I regret all the drama,” Singer, 60, tells PEOPLE of the trip, which ended with her allegedly causing thousands of dollars in damage to a guest room after calling on-again, off-again friend and Skinnygirl mogul Frankel a “bitch.”

“If I could take it all back, I wish I could have walked away and turned and left the room when the fight started,” Singer continues. “When a mature person feels like that, they walk away.”

Based on the photos shown by Medley during the June 7 episode, Singer caused extensive damage to the 52-year old’s guesthouse by removing temporary light fixtures off the wall and taking portions of the wall’s paint job with them.

“When I walked into that room and saw what she did, I wanted to cry,” a tearful Medley explained in the episode. “It was not even about the paint work. It’s like, this is my home — I love my home. Enough has been taken from me, now you’re going to do this to my home?”

Medley continued, “I don’t even get so much as an acknowledgment. She left, bed unmade, same old thing as if all’s well. Nothing. I mean, what does that say about our friendship. Does Ramona just treat me like this or does she treat all our friends like this?”

The two attempted to reconcile in the episode, and though Singer avoided confrontation at the time, she has since publicly apologized to Medley on Jenny McCarthy’s SiriusXM show.

“I wish I had handled that moment differently. Even when I watched it, I was taken aback by my actions and I feel terrible about,” Singer admitted. “I wear my friendships like a badge of honor and in that moment, I felt like she was trying to strip me of my badge and I lost it.”

Tiffany Hendra Talks Empowering Women with Her 'Sanctuary of Style'

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Bravo Executive Producer Ryan Flynn Talks When It's Time For A 'Housewife' To Leave

BravoTV.com:

For a Real Housewives fan, there's nothing quite as thrilling as finding out who will be returning next season. From Bethenny Frankel's departure from The Real Housewives of New York City in Season 4 to Heather Dubrow's recent exit from The Real Housewives of Orange County, there have been some major cast shakeups that have rocked the Bravo world. (NeNe Leakes' return for The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 10, anyone?)

When The Daily Dish Podcast caught up with Ryan Flynn, Bravo Executive Producer of both RHONY and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, hosts Megan and Rachael had to ask: How do you know when it's time to say goodbye to a Housewife?

"Most often than not it is a mutual understanding and a decision and it’s not even so much of a we’re telling someone to leave," he explained. "Everyone knows the time is just right." What defines that "right time" could be a myriad of things, according to the exec. "Whether it's a first season Housewife that just didn't click or never sort of found the rhythm, or whether it's someone who's been on many seasons who is just a very different person from when we started with them and their life is in a place now where it just maybe doesn't make sense for us to be sort of in their lives every day."

Lydia McLaughlin Already Butting Heads with Shannon Beador on New Season of 'Real Housewives of Orange County'

BravoTV.com:

Lydia McLaughlin is back, and she's getting right back into the mix by butting heads with Shannon Beador. Ahead of The Real Housewives of Orange County's Season 12 premiere on July 10 at 9/8c, we're getting a sneak peek of all the drama set to go down. And it looks like Lydia and Shannon won't be seeing eye-to-eye when it comes to the latter's demeanor.

In this exclusive clip from the upcoming season, the two OC moms face off, and the results are explosive. "I was upset when you said that I was just like Vicki. That's what set me off," Shannon tells Lydia, with Tamra Judge by her side. "So let's be clear when you said I was just like Vicki. You don't know me, and I'm nothing like Vicki Gunvalson. I have a four-year history with her... I'm nothing like Vicki."

While Lydia, in interview, says she doesn't understand Shannon's reaction, back at the scene of the argument, Shannon makes one thing clear to the returning 'Wife: "I will never be like Vicki Gunvalson."

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Phaedra Parks Is Reportedly Filming One Last Scene for ‘Real Housewives’

BET.com:

Phaedra Parks was unceremoniously fired from her gig on Real Housewives of Atlanta after telling one too many lies and wrongly implicating Kandi Burruss for sexually abusing Porsha Williams. But the supposedly former realty star has one more loose end to tie up before she gives up her peach for good.

AllAboutTheTea reports that Phaedra is filming one last scene for the franchise she's called home for the past several years. And it's a big one.

Apparently, Phaedra is going to film an "apology scene" with Porsha, bringing Frick and Frack together one last time.
“An ATL snitch tells AllAboutTheTea that Porsha finally cracked and has agreed to film with the ostracized reality star," an insider says. "Porsha has agreed to have a sit-down with Phaedra," the insider explained. "Porsha is the only one agreeing to film scenes with Phaedra. Bravo wants to tie up loose ends before Phaedra exits the show.”

Trailer for ‘Real Housewives of Dallas’ Season 2 Is Here

Monday, June 19, 2017

Bethenny Frankel Allegedly ‘Livid’ Over Nene Leakes’ Fat Salary

RadarOnline.com:

RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal that Bethenny Frankel and Nene Leakes have their claws out over who deserves more money — and insiders claim their “big fight” is turning ugly fast!

“Bethenny saw reports about what Nene is getting and is livid,” a source exclusively told Radar. “She wants to be the best paid housewife!”

Right after Radar exposed that Nene will bank $2 million for the new season of RHOA, the Real Housewives of New York star, 46, flew into a fit of rage.

“The network gave her the most lucrative deal in network history,” a production insider told Radar last week.

“Along with a lucrative seven-figure salary, Nene has a most favored nations clause which allows her to have preferential treatment when it comes to scheduling filming events around her personal and business scheduled,” the source added.

As Radar readers will remember, Leakes, 49, left the show after seven seasons to pursue other opportunities. But after three months of negotiations, the network is bleeding cash to have the in-demand reality star back.

Meghan Edmonds Snubbed By Husband Jim’s Daughter In Shocking Post

RadarOnline.com:

Meghan Edmonds is having a “difficult” time adjusting to being a new mom — and she’s still seemingly struggling as a stepmom, too!

Jim Edmonds’ daughter Hayley shared a touching tribute to her family and friends, and left Meghan, 32, out of the post!

“Thinking back on the past month and I’ve never had so much fun and felt so much love in my life,” she wrote alongside photos of Jim, 46, her sister Lauren and her friends. “Thank you to my family and friends for filling my heart with so much joy. I’m so excited to see what the future holds because of the people who I share my life with.”

Hayley appeared on season 10 of the Real Housewives of Orange County, and seemed to get along with stepmother Meghan on camera. But, their relationship took a turn for the worse off-screen, and the 20-year-old did not attend any of Meghan’s baby showers before baby Aspen’s arrival.

The reality star confessed that Hayley was “the most unexcited” about her pregnancy and that their relationship was “not in a great spot”.

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Kenya Moore Shares First Photo From Wedding Day

ETOnline.com:

Kenya Moore has finally found "true love."

The 46-year-old Real Housewives of Atlanta star, who tied the knot last weekend, shared the first official photo from her wedding day on Instagram on Friday.

Moore gave fans a peek at her wedding gown in the matrimonial snap, where she and her groom can be seen holding hands on the beach.

"A good man is hard to find but true love is even harder. I found both,” she wrote with the hashtags "#truelove,""#happiness" and "#crazyinlove."

The couple tied the knot in front of family and friends during an intimate beach ceremony in St. Lucia. Moore's new hubby is a businessman that she had reportedly been dating for several months, although she’s keeping his name under wraps.

"I'm just ecstatic," Moore told People after the ceremony. "This man is the love of my life and I'm so happy to begin our lives together as husband and wife."

Now that she's married, a baby could be the next big announcement for the first-time bride.

Last year, Moore -- who was granted a temporary restraining order in March against ex Matt Jordan -- opened up to ET about her fertility struggles, which she previously chronicled on RHOA.

"You have to be on a schedule, and you have to be tested at a very specific time," the former beauty queen explained of documenting the in vitro fertilization process on camera. "And it just never worked out while I was filming, and so I just decided to do it while I'm not [filming], and we'll see."

Jill Zarin’s Take On The ‘Berzerkshires Breakdown’

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Charrisse Jackson Says Her Estranged Husband Said 'The Real Housewives of Potomac' Would Destroy Our Marriage

USmagazine.com:

He called it. Charrisse Jackson's now estranged husband, Eddie Jordan, once warned her that The Real Housewives of Potomac would destroy their marriage.

"When I told [Eddie], I said, 'They want me to do this reality show' — at the time we didn't know it was Housewives, we were thinking maybe it could be Housewives — and so he said, 'Well, if you do it, we'll probably get a divorce,'" she recalled to Bravo's The Daily Dish on Thursday, May 25. "It was not the answer I was expecting. So when he said it, I was devastated. Like I literally gave up my career twice because of his career."

Jackson ended up joining the series in its debut season last year and later revealed that Jordan stopped speaking to her once the show aired.

Still, Jackson doesn't seem to regret her decision. "I needed to do it for me, so that's why I did it," she explained.
The reality star opened up about her new single life in an interview with Uptown Magazine in March. "What’s new? I guess the new part is that I’ve come to terms with my relationship," she said at the time. "I’m embracing Charrisse and trying to find what makes Charrisse happy."

Jackson and the retired NBA player, 62, tied the knot in 1998 and are parents of Jackson, 18 and Skylar, 16.

Lea Black Talks Like After 'Real Housewives' and Advising Joanna Krupa To Drop Lawsuit Against Brandi Glanville

HuffPo.com:

When Real Housewives of Miami failed to return for a fourth season, there was never an official “cancellation” announcement from Bravo. Some viewers speculated that the series was on hiatus and could magically return. However, enough time has passed with enough Housewives (of other cities) to entertain that most fans are not counting on it. Despite the absence of Miami on Bravo, the name of one of the cast members, Lea Black, has recently become synonymous with “gay icon” and “informed liberal” though when I share the former with Lea herself, she tells me it’s the first she’s hearing of it. This surprises me because she was known for introducing a famous Miami drag queen to her former cast mates and she has always seemed much beloved by gay members of her community.

Today, Lea is only friends with a few of the Housewives including Joanna Krupka, a stunning model who is connected to a mortifying and grotesque debacle that made for tabloid fodder and brought about a notorious lawsuit against another “Real Housewife” http://people.com/tv/joanna-krupa-sues-brandi-glanville-for-slander/ . ”I advised Joanna to drop the lawsuit to make this (gossip and entire ordeal) go away,” Lea relates, “but you have to know Joanna, particularly when she is angry! This is something she needs to see through to justice and it doesn’t matter what anyone else says.”

With outspoken friends like comedians Julie Goldman, Brandy Howard and Ronnie Karam (who are all based in Los Angeles where Lea now also retains a residence)as her unofficial cheerleaders, Lea, whose political leanings were well-known in Miami where she held events to raise money for democratic politicians, has been able to share her convictions with a larger audience.

Although she refers to herself as a “centrist” in our conversation, she champions all the causes that resonate with liberals. She has always been a supporter of gay rights and shows a keen awareness and clear empathy for the average American who isn’t part of “the 1 percent.” As Julie Goldman said on her podcast with Brandy Goldman, Dumb Gay Politics: “Lea is really rich, like really really really rich and she is an avid democrat, so suck it, they exist!”

Lea is witty but not at all condescending, quirky with a lilting Texan cadence and she lacks both self-consciousness and pretense. She is extremely well-read and knowledgeable (she’s also married to successful civil and criminal defense trial attorney Roy Black and familiarizes herself with the law) and is staunch in her political affirmations while remaining respectful of those on the right. After all, despite purchasing a house in Los Angeles, she spends a large portion of her time in her red state residence in Florida.

“If you are against abortion, then don’t have an abortion!” she says logically when we discuss a population of those who voted for Donald Trump. She enforces the notion that women are responsible for their own bodies and one issue voting is not the way to go nor does it bode well: “One issue voting certainly didn’t make sense for this administration.”

Friday, June 16, 2017

Jill Zarin Reveals What She Would Say If She Ran Into Bethenny Frankel Today

BravoTV.com:

Bethenny Frankel and Jill Zarin's fallout was one of the most intense friendship breakups in Real Housewives history. In the years since, the two seem to have moved on from their past drama.

But of course, we all still can't help but wonder what would happen if these two Real Housewives of New York City ladies came face-to-face all these years later. "I have no idea," Jill said on Wednesday's Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen when asked what she would say to Bethenny today. "I think I would say, 'I don't even remember what it was about. I don't even remember what we fought about.'"

That is so much the case that Jill said she would not only be cordial if she came into contact with Bethenny again but actually be super friendly. "I'd give her a hug and a kiss, absolutely," she said.

In fact, Jill kind of did reunite with Bethenny — vicariously through her daughter, Ally Shapiro, that is. The RHONY mogul and the 24-year-old ran into each other on a plane recently, Jill revealed on WWHL. "Yeah, I met her daughter [Bryn Hoppy]," Ally said from the Clubhouse audience. "It was great. First time in a while."

Bethenny previously told The Daily Dish that she doesn't "think that much" about Jill these days. Even though we may not see Jill on RHONY every week — with the exception of her brief return earlier this season — she said she still watches the show and has seen a change in Bethenny since they last took a bite out of the Big Apple together.

Yep, Kenya Moore Really Did Get Married

EOnline.com:

Bravo has confirmed to E! News that Kenya Moore is a married woman!

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star tied the knot during a secret reception in St. Lucia last weekend in front her closest friends and family members, People magazine reported.

The publication confirms she married a businessman who she met a year ago and began dating a few months later.

"I'm just ecstatic," the reality star told People. "This man is the love of my life, and I'm so happy to begin our lives together as husband and wife."

She's obviously kept her relationship very private over the last year and continues to withhold the identity of her now-husband.

This might be due to avoid situations like the public drama that unraveled between her and her ex-boyfriend, Matt Jordan, last year.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Tamra Judge Reunites with Estranged Daughter Sidney at Her High School Graduation

People.com:

Two of Tamra Judge‘s broken relationships are on the mend — and the Real Housewives of Orange County star “couldn’t be happier.”

The Bravo personality took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a smiling family photo from her estranged daughter Sidney Barney‘s high school graduation. In the sweet picture, Judge and her ex-husband, Simon Barney, are flanked by their three children — Sidney, 18, Spencer, 17, and Sophia — and her oldest child, Ryan Vieth.

“So many things to be proud of this month. Our family has come a long way and I couldn’t be happier,” Judge, 49, wrote in the heartfelt caption.

“Simon and I are so proud of these amazing, smart, funny, beautiful & crazy kids,” she continued. “Congrats Sidney your smile lightens up the room and your future is so bright.”

Judge added the hashtags, “#gaveituptojesus #2017 #family.”

Judge revealed in the season 10 reunion that Sidney had been living with Simon, and hadn’t seen her mother in two years, while son Spencer, on the other hand, had been living with Judge full time and didn’t speak to Simon.

“After I opened up about it on the reunion, all hell broke loose, and it was kind of a breakthrough in the sense that we were communicating,” Judge told The Daily Dish. “It wasn’t necessarily the best communication, but we were communicating.”

NeNe Leakes Signs On for 'RHOA' Season 10

TMZ.com:

You didn't really think NeNe Leakes was going to let Kim Zolciak hog the spotlight -- she's finally signed on for Season 10 of 'RHOA.'

Sources connected to production tell us NeNe signed on the dotted line Wednesday, ending months of negotiations to bring her and Kim back for the show's 10th anniversary. Kim struck her deal back in April, but NeNe's been holding out.

There's a twist though ... NeNe will only be a part-time cast member. We're told she passed on a full-time gig because she has too many other balls in the air right now such as her clothing line.

Some of the other women on the show have already started shooting the next season, but NeNe's yet to appear.

As you'd expect, NeNe's being totally modest about her new deal, saying ... "All hail the queen for season 10."

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Leanne Brown, Tanya Bardsley and Ampika Pickston Threaten To Quit 'Real Housewives of Cheshire'

TheSun.com:

THE Real Housewives of Cheshire has been thrown into chaos by a new behind-the-scenes row between the show’s millionaire stars – with three even threatening to quit.

Leanne Brown, Tanya Bardsley and Ampika Pickston threatened to quit but have now been convinced to stay, despite being labelled a “lap dancer” and a “slag” and a “prostitute” by one co-star in the furious row.

A source said: “Leanne, Ampika and Tanya were on the verge of quitting altogether this week.

“The rows have been getting even worse, so they thought leaving the programme was their only way out.

“The show is in tatters – another big argument between the wives and that could be it.”

Meanwhile, fellow Real Housewives star Lauren Simon has blasted her co-stars as “pathetic drama queens” after the series of rows had a shattering impact on the entire cast.

The latest season has seen the women divided due to Dawn Ward and Leanne Brown being embroiled in a legal dispute cash, with both parties now locked in a legal battle.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun Online she said: “This series has been very hard with Leanne and Dawn arguing, and I have to admit it’s been sad with all the emotions and money involved.

“But I work hard and play hard and try and ignore all the drama queens because it’s pathetic.

“It’s really sad to see all the friendships break up, but at the end of the day they’re not my friendships so I don’t care.

Did Kenya Moore Just Get Married?

BET.com:

It’s being reported (or at least rumored) that Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore has moved on from her ex and married a new man.

According to blogger Tamara Tattles, Kenya and her boyfriend of eight months got hitched during a private ceremony in a remote and exotic location.

“A Tamara Tattles spy has sent photographs which appear to show Kenya getting married. […] I know for a fact that the couple has been at Sugar Beach, the new hot spot at the foot of Pitons, for several days. The thing that pushed this story over the edge for me is that Kenya’s best friend, Brandon Deshazer, was there.”

Some proof of a wedding could’ve come from Kenya herself. She recently posted a pic of two wine glasses with Champagne and two pairs of sunglasses.

It is certain that Moore has a new-ish boo, but we still don’t know who he is. Neither person has revealed on social media or in interviews the details of their relationship. Apparently, she's been telling people close to her that she's "very happy."

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Jill Zarin on Bethenny Frankel: "I Don't See the Same Person Anymore, But That’s Not a Bad Thing"

BravoTV.com:

Bethenny Frankel and Jill Zarin's friendship has been over for almost seven years now, but their time together as BFFs is etched into the memory of Bravo fans forever. Jill admitted to still watching The Real Housewives of New York City on The Daily Dish podcast, so what does she think when she sees her ex-friend on the show week over week?

"I don’t see the same person anymore," Jill says about the Bethenny we see today versus the Bethenny she used to spend summers with in her Hamptons home. "I don’t. But that’s not a bad thing. It’s just a growing thing. You know, she’s a mom now, she wasn’t a mom then. [You have] to grow up fast when you’re a mom. Now you’re responsible for another human being. When she was with me, she was just her. It was all about her. It was just a different time in our lives, the innocent time. Life was easy."

Jill said it was hard to see Bethenny going through so many life changes in Season 3 around the same time their friendship was dissolving.

"I don’t know too many people who could survive what she survived. She had four major life changes all happen to her at the same time. She lost a parent, she got pregnant, she moved—I don’t know if people realize that she was moving from her apatment to Downtown—and she was planning her wedding...I really wanted to be there for her, but she did not want me in her life, and I couldn’t force that. You can’t force yourself on someone."

Kenya Moore Addresses Past Abusive Relationship with Matt Jordan + Dishes On Porsha & Phaedra Drama

Monday, June 12, 2017

Sonja Morgan, Dorinda Medley and Tinsley Mortimer Play 'Spin The Bottle'

Gretchen Rossi’s Alleged Stalker Attacks Fiancee, Slade Smiley

CelebDirtyLaundry.com:

Former “Real Housewives of Orange County” star, Gretchen Rossi has been entangled in legal disputes with her former friend and alleged stalker, Jay Photoglou for years. But, now things have gotten physical. According to arrest records obtained by Radaronline, Photoglou phsysically assaulted Gretchen’s current fiancée, Slade Smiley.

The reported attack happened on April 21st when Gretchen, 38, and Slade, 43, had finished having dinner at popular Newport Beach Eatery, A’s Restaurant. The duo were waiting for the valet to bring their car around, when Photoglou allegedly came up behind Slade and hit him in the back of the head. Police were called and Photoglou was arrested and charged with assault and battery. Photoglou will have to appear in court on June 5th to face the assault and battery charges.

Gretchen and Photoglou first battled it out in court when the “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum accused her former friend of stalking her. She also alleged that he leaked nude photos of her and told lies to tabloids about her, causing her to be fired from the popular “housewife” franchise and cost her $500,000 in endorsements.

Gretchen scored a legal victory when a jury awarded her $523,000 in damages. However, she never received the money because shortly thereafter, Photoglou filed for bankruptcy. What has since followed is Gretchen again taking him to court in an attempt to collect the money she was awarded.

On a side note, Gretchen’s attorney who represented her during her civil lawsuits against Photoglou, recently fired Gretchen as a client.

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Jill Zarin on LuAnn De Lesseps: I Would Agree with Everything So Far That She’s Done or Handled"

BravoTV.com:

OG Housewife Jill Zarin made her comeback to The Real Housewives of New York City in honor of Luann D'Agostino's wedding — and the world couldn't have been more excited. And by the world, we mean Bravo HQ. It's literally been buzzing with people saying, "Bobby!" ever since we saw her appear in the Season 9 trailer.

Before her appearance, The Daily Dish Podcast hosts Rachael and Megan sat down with the tennis player to discuss everything from life after Housewives to what she thought about Luann's relationship with Tom when the cameras are off.

"Luann is Teflon," Jill said, in reference to the cheating allegations that have been lobbed at Tom, and that now-infamous text last year in Miami. "She’s Teflon, and you know what? She loves Tom and she realizes that this man has been single for 49 years. Never married, no kids, and with that comes some baggage and she’s practical the way I am. I would agree with everything so far that she’s done or handled. I would never break up with a man over one kiss or one thing like that." The former Housewife continued that without the show, maybe Luann would have been in ignorant bliss walking down the aisle. "I was thinking that if it wasn’t on a reality show that maybe she wouldn’t have known some of the things that came out and sometimes what you don’t know won’t hurt you."

Either way, Jill confirmed that what Luann has shouted from the rooftops for months is absolutely true: these two are in L-O-V-E. "I definitely think they love each other I mean, I’ve been with them obviously alone — I’m never with cameras, you know? I’m with her in her real life and they are so in love and lovey dovey. They’re in the phase you’re supposed to be in when you’ve been together a year or two. When you’re together for 20 years I don’t expect it."