The Real Housewives Blog: November 2017

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Kyle Richards Opens Up About Her Struggle with Fibromyalgia

After seven seasons on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, you would think we would know just about everything about Kyle Richards at this point. However, we're still getting some major revelations about Kyle's life even today.

One thing we just learned about Kyle is that she has been struggling with fibromyalgia for years. Kyle has briefly talked about her condition in her Bravotv.com blogs, but she opened up about her chronic pain in depth on the latest episode of The Healer, which follows Charlie Goldsmith, who uses energy to help heal others.

Kyle told Charlie that she first started getting this pain as her mother, Kathleen Richards, battled breast cancer. "My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, but as my mom was sick and taking care of her I started feeling really sick myself. I went to a lot of different doctors and they would say, 'Oh, you're just depressed because your mom died.' And I was like, 'I'm just not buying that it's only I'm depressed. Why am I having all these crazy symptoms?'" Kyle recalled on The Healer. "Then I was talking with someone and she said, 'You have fibromyalgia. Everything you just said is fibromyalgia.' So I went to this doctor who specializes in it, and he asked me a lot of questions. All of a sudden I felt like I had an answer and I felt better because it caused so much anxiety."

When Charlie started to use energy to help heal Kyle in the episode, she said that she felt a "warm, tingling sensation going through the area that bothers me most," which is her neck and shoulders.

Kyle shared how much it would mean to her to finally be rid of this chronic pain. "That would be amazing to think, you know, that I could just be free of these symptoms and my husband [Mauricio Umansky] would never have to hear about it again," Kyle said.

Danielle Staub Claims Teresa Giudice Cheating Rumors Are "Not True"

Life&Style.com:

Fans of Real Housewives of New Jersey could have never predicted that Danielle Staub would be defending her one-time enemy Teresa Giudice when it comes to infidelity rumors, but it's happening. Teresa is being accused of cheating on her husband Joe, who is currently serving a 41-month sentence in prison.

However, Danielle tells Life & Style exclusively that her co-star is innocent. "As for those rumors, they are absolutely 100% NOT true," she said adamantly. During Season 8 of the Bravo reality series, troublemaker Kim DePaola told Teresa's BFF Dolores Catania and Siggy Flicker that she had rekindled an old flame — and that did not sit well with the new and improved NamasTre.

“Not f--king true!” Teresa screamed at Dolores. “You should’ve f--king stuck up for me!” In a recent interview with Life & Style, Teresa, 44, reassured fans that she was not planning on leaving her husband and father of four daughters. When asked if Joe, 44, was worried about the rumors she said, "I don’t know, that’s a question you would have to ask him, but he doesn’t have anything to worry about."

As for her mended friendship with Danielle, who she once famously called a "prostitution whore" before flipping a table, fans can expect an apology to happen on RHONJ real soon. "In the upcoming episode you will get your answers to that as you have already seen a few highlights with my daughter [Christine], involving that," Danielle said. "You will see later in the season when we go to Milan. Teresa and I had a beautiful experience where hundreds of pigeons surrounded us and it was beautiful as we were both able to relate that to the passing of our mothers.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Kenya Moore Did Not Say Anything "Transphobic" Towards Kim Zolciak

Here is yet another example of why most people hate this politically-correct climate we live in now. In the clip we see Kim start in on Kenya, all the while the latter does her best to ignore...first. But Kim being Kim, won't let up. Fine. Finally, Kenya has had enough of Kim's darts and starts dissing her back. Mind you, Kim STARTED this fight and at first, Kenya tried to take the high road and ignore her. But ignoring someone 'poking the bear' can only go on for so long when someoen is repeatedly, without any provocation, taking personal shots at your marriage AND sitting like 3 feet away from you.

So Kenya wonders out loud 'Why you got such a hard on for me?' Get it? As in, why are you so obsessed with what's going on my life. Then she hurls the crude, but effective “Why do you have such a hard-on for me? Didn’t they cut it off during your reassignment surgery,” See? It's a dick joke, not a trans slur. Thus, it's all about context...unless, of course, you're a liberal/PC-nut/group offended and hurt by every single thing under the sun. And the irony here is that Kim didn't even want to get up and throw hands until Kenya hurled the lovely "Stop pimpimg out your daughter to John Legend" line. In other words, if Kin wasn't 'offended' by the 'hard on' line, then why would anyone else be? Because SOME people just don't have anything else better to do.

Either way, this event will almost certainly be brought up at the next reunion and all things considering, Kenya will be 'forced' to apologize or risk losing her peach...smh.

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Meghan King Edmonds Reveals She's Pregnant With a Boy

Monday, November 27, 2017

Lisa Rinna Shares Exciting News On Daughters

BravoTV.com:

It's been a big week in the Rinna-Hamlin household. Hot off of celebrating husband Harry Hamlin's 66th birthday, Lisa Rinna is getting ready to mark a couple of major milestones with daughters Delilah Belle Hamlin and Amelia Gray Hamlin.

Lisa shared some exciting news on Twitter Friday. "One child moving to NYC today and one taking her driving permit test," she said.

Though Lisa didn't specify which of her daughters is doing what, we would guess that Delilah, 19, is moving to New York City, while Amelia, 16, is getting ready to get her driver's permit.

Lisa also included a sad emoji face in that tweet, which we can only interpret to mean that she's not quite ready for her little girls to be all grown up.

The Hamlin sisters certainly have bright futures ahead of them. Both Delilah and Amelia have taken the fashion world by storm as two of the hottest models in the industry right now, working with the likes of Dolce & Gabbana, Stuart Weitzman, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Bethenny Frankel Went on Shark Tank and Invested in Fledgling Beverage Company

BravoTV.com:

Skinnygirl mogul Bethenny Frankel has fallen in love with a fledgling beverage company she discovered while serving as a guest investor on Shark Tank.

The Real Housewives of New York City businesswoman took a moment during her birthday on South Beach in Miami to tell fans how excited she is about partnering with Shark Kevin O'Leary to invest $150,000 for 25 percent equity in Snarky Tea, a beverage company selling healthy teas with Bethenny-esque witticisms such as "Namaste Motherf**ker" and "Fierce B*tch."

The company was launched by new mom Jenni-Lyn Williams, who scored the deal when she was seven months pregnant.

Jenni-Lyn told ABC 7 in Sarasota, Florida that her odyssey into tea began when a doctor advised her to cut down an excessive coffee habit. "I thought tea is not for me, I'm just going to have to switch to decaf or something like that," she said. "So the next day, I went to work and I started looking at the options of tea in the kitchen. And the woman that worked at the coffee bar there, I just sort of turned to her and said, 'You know, I don't know what I'm looking at. If they had a tea called 'Wake the F Up,' I would know exactly which one to order right now because I'm tired and I need something that's going to give me a jolt.' So that inspired it and I just went to my desk and started drawing up ideas."

Bethenny fell in love with the product and the woman behind it.

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Lisa Vanderpump Teases ‘Mudslinging’ New Season of ‘RHOBH’

Sheree Whitfield and Kenya Moore Bury the Hatchet

BuddyTV.com:

It looks like the infamous house war on The Real Housewives of Atlanta has come to an end.

Sheree Whitfield and Kenya Moore have been long rivals when it comes to their respective houses, Chateau Sheree and Moore Manor, for years though their strife hit an all-time high last season as both stars invited guests (and viewers) into their homes for a housewarming party.

This season, however, the beef between Sheree and Kenya has seemingly settled. Besides the most recent episode of RHOA in which the girls got along at Sheree's '70s-themed party, Kenya posted a photo of her and Sheree on Instagram-- offering a bit of an update of the status of their relationship.

"From house wars with @shereewhitfield to hugs to house parties!" she wrote on the caption.

Earlier this month, Sheree also talked about her newly wed co-star, whom she has grown to like.

"I'm enjoying her as a newlywed," Sheree told People. "You remember how evil that bitch used to be. She's actually a nicer person now. She's more humble. She needed that ... whatever it is, I love it."

Friday, November 24, 2017

Phaedra Parks Announces Her Contract With Wilhelmina Models

USmagazine.com:

There’s a new model in town: Phaedra Parks. Though she may no longer be on the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the 5-foot-1 entrepreneur has added a new job to her resume. That’s right — she’s not just a lawyer and a mortician, she’s now signed on with Wilhelmina Models, too.

Stylish caught up with the accomplished reality TV star to get the exclusive scoop on her newest role, her revenge body and how she feels about stripping down, who her modeling inspirations are and more.
Stylish: Tell us, what are your goals for modeling?

Parks: I think I’m the face of “yes you can.” I’m a small town girl who has followed her dreams. Yes you can be a mom, yes you can be a lawyer and yes you can be a model. When the opportunity presented itself some people asked me “Why?’ and I said “Why not?” A supermodel started this company and she wanted to give power back to the women and I think I stand for the same things. I have the opportunity to show people that beauty can come in every size, shade, color and age. It’s exciting and an adventure!

Stylish: Tell us about how you feel about representing an under-served market.

Parks: I feel great about being different, in light of what’s going on now, politically … I think women need to be empowered to stand in their truth, to be different, dare to be diverse and stand up in times of controversy. I’m excited for that part.

Stylish: What would be your dream campaign?

Parks: Well I would love be the face of skin care brand. I have great skin, I love makeup, but I love to be able to take off the makeup and have beautiful skin. I also think a lot of girls are looking on Instagram for an idealized standard of beauty that requires a lot of makeup. Those are not the faces of what real women look like.

Kelly Dodd Opens up About Husband Michael's Jealous Tendencies

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Kim Zolciak-Biermann Says Kenya Moore's Husband "Doesn't Exist"

Teresa Giudice Reflects on 'Hardest Year' of Her Life, Thanks Family & Friends for Support

People.com:

Teresa Giudice spent nearly all of 2015 in prison — but according to the Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 2017 has been her most challenging year to date.

The Bravo star took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a loving slideshow of photos with family and friends, reflecting on why she’s feeling extra grateful ahead of Thanksgiving.

“This has undoubtedly been the hardest year of my life,” she wrote. “But as we take a look back & reflect on this year, I’m so thankful to have four beautiful healthy happy daughters, my father’s health, to be able to be surrounded by family and friends who have become family.”

“If the turkey is dry or you forgot some minor detail at dinner tomorrow, don’t sweat it,” she continued. “Treasure the time and the moments you have with the ones you love. #thankful #blessed #happythanksgiving #thankyoutomyfamily #thankyoutomyfriends.”

Teresa, 45, is currently manning her household — which includes daughters Gia, 16, Gabriella, 13, Milania, 11, and Audriana, 8 — solo, while her husband Joe, 45, serves out a 41-month sentence for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud that began in March 2016. (Teresa served a nearly yearlong stint in prison herself for the same crimes and was released on Dec. 23, 2015.)

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Tinsley Mortimer Reunites with Ex-Boyfriend in Chicago

ChicagoTribune.com:

The Real Housewives of New York City” star Tinsley Mortimer reunited with her ex-boyfriend, CouponCabin CEO Scott Kluth, in Chicago over the weekend.The two had not seen each other for more than two months, though Mortimer said they had kept in touch. The pair attended Friday’s Bulls game at the United Center and Saturday’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.

“We love each other and we’re hoping we can work it out. It’s a day-by-day thing. This just happened. I just left Chicago (Sunday) and I’m hoping we are going to be OK,” Mortimer said in a phone interview Monday with the Tribune. She cited distance as a factor in their break-up.

Mortimer, 42, said she was in town because she still works as an account manager for CouponCabin, an online coupon resource headquartered in the Chicago area. Mortimer gushed to the Tribune about Kluth’s company while promoting her Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping tips, which include making a budget and shopping early. Ads for CouponCabin, which Kluth founded in 2003, often aired during “Real Housewives” episodes.

Kluth's and Mortimer’s whirlwind romance began when Mortimer’s “Real Housewives” co-star Carole Radziwill set them up on a February blind date that was shown on Season 9 of the Bravo network series. Mortimer joined Season 9 after moving to New York following a bad break-up.

She would not say if production has started on Season 10 of “The Real Housewives of New York City," but said she’s surprised there's not a “Real Housewives of Chicago.”

“I think it’s such a great town, there’s no reason for there not to be” a franchise, said Mortimer, who didn't rule out a future move to Chicago. “It would be the perfect town to have a ‘Real Housewives.’ ”

Meghan King Edmonds Speaks On Questioning Lydia McLaughlin's Faith

Bravo.com:

It was "game friggin' on" between Meghan King Edmonds and Lydia McLaughlin in Part 1 of The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 12 reunion. The OC ladies disagreed over Lydia's behavior toward Meghan's friend Mystic Michaela, who is an aura reader and psychic medium (clip above). Meghan thought that Lydia didn't treat her bud very well because she doesn't believe in psychics. Lydia stood by her beliefs and maintained that she was friendly toward Mystic Michaela, even if she didn't want anything to do with her aura readings.

Meghan shared what she took away from her conversation with Lydia during Part 1 of this season's reunion and clarified what she meant by her own comments about her RHOC pal's observance of Christianity on Instagram Monday. "I have an incredibly fulfilling and strong faith in God and in that faith I adamantly believe all groups of people should be treated equally," Meghan explained. "I believe that right and wrong don’t need to be such a gray area if you just listen to the heart that God gave you and I trust that whatever faith you follow - or do not follow - that will you accept love above all."

As for Lydia, she hasn't said much about the tension that transpired between her and Meghan at the RHOC reunion, but it looks like she's not going to let anything — or anyone — get her down. "This season has been a wild ride," she wrote on Instagram Monday. "Grateful for all your love and support. #StayOnMyRainbow."

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Luann de Lesseps Shares Her Holiday Hostessing Must-Haves

People.com:

Luann de Lesseps has a few tricks up her sleeve when it comes to surviving the holidays.

The Real Housewives of New York City star is spending Thanksgiving with family in her Connecticut hometown. But right before the holiday, she’s hosting a feast of her own at her new home in Sag Harbor, New York, a former whaling captain’s house.

And while her guests can expect turkey-filled festivities —”It’s all about eating and I’m a foodie,” de Lesseps, 52, tells architecturaldigest.com — don’t expect a traditional dining setup. “I love people moving around; I hate to seat people,” she says. “It’s nice to have buffets where people can mix and mingle and sit where they want.”

As for who’s invited, the newly single reality star has the perfect candidate for wing woman in mind: her costar Dorinda Medley. “She’s the second life of the party,” she explains (herself being number one). “Dorinda is good at hosting. Dorinda you can plop right in the middle and she’s comfortable and happy with that.”

De Lesseps doesn’t reveal her guest list, but she does make note of who’s not invited. The bedding designer will gladly boot guests who “arrive late, are not helpful and get drunk.”

Heather Dubrow Talks Possibly Returning to ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’

ETOnline.com:

Is Heather Dubrow ready to pick up an orange and return to reality TV?

It’s been a full year since Heather last appeared on The Real Housewives of Orange County, and many fans felt her absence on the just-wrapped season.

“You know, I think it was really good to take a break and take a step back,” Heather tells ET. “It's been a crazy year. You know, I have 'Heather Dubrow's World' and 'Dr. and Mrs. Guinea Pig' podcasts, my YouTube Channel, Heather's Closet, our skincare line … and Terry and I just finished our second book, a diet book, that'll be out next year in 2018. So, there's a lot of fun stuff going on.”

“Of course, I still keep in touch with the girls on the show that were always my friends,” she adds, but notes she did not watch the show this year.

While Heather says “oh, dear” to the idea of coming back to the show, she hasn’t ruled out the idea completely.

“Never say never,” she says. “Real Housewives of Orange County was an incredible experience for me. Five years, made great friends, had amazing experiences and, quite honestly, it was a terrific platform for everything that Terry and I have done, and for our family, so I'm very, very grateful. As for the future, never say never.”

Monday, November 20, 2017

Brandi Redmond and LeeAnne Locken Face Off About Their Friendship at 'RHOD' Reunion

The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 12 Reunion Trailer

EOnline.com:

"I'm off this damn show!"

Could the OG of the OC finally have had enough of going big and instead want to go home? The first look at The Real Housewives of Orange County's season 12 reunion special, exclusive to E! News, sure wants us to think Vicki Gunvalson is ready to pack it in!

The trailer comes packed with the requisite drama, including plenty of shouting, finger-pointing, a glimpse of a teary Shannon Beador preparing to drop the bomb about the end of her marriage, and an early-in-the-game walk-off from newbie Peggy Sulahian, but it's the final seconds with the Queen of Coto herself that made our jaws drop.

As former BFF Tamra Judge yells "Are you f--king kidding me," Vicki storms off the set, retreating to her dressing room and declaring that she's "off" the show. What drives her to that point? And might it actually stick? Well, you'll just have to tune in to find out.

In part one of the reunion, premiering Monday, Nov. 20, the ladies are reunited and Lydia McLaughlin finds herself in the hot seat, taken to task for her outspoken opinions and actions.

Meanwhile, Vicki gives an update on her relationship with Steve (they just bought a vacation house, y'all!), while Kelly Dodd and Shannon open up about the state of their marriages.

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Xscape’s New Music Without Kandi Burruss | WWHL

Melissa Gorga Confronts Siggy Flicker

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Cynthia Bailey Talks New Season of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta'

Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave Joins Cast of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’

IslandPacket.com:

Bravo clearly loves Hilton Head Island.

Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, who attended Hilton Head Preparatory School and grew up on Hilton Head, has just been announced as the newest cast member of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

She replaces “The Young and the Restless” star Eileen Davidson.

Mellencamp (yes, durrrrr, the daughter of rock star John Mellencamp) is the third former Hilton Head Islander to star on a Bravo show — that I know of. I have not yet finished drawing detailed origin charts for each and every Bravolebrity. Someday my masterpiece will be done! Someday!

“Southern Charm” stars Shep Rose and Chelsea Meissner also grew up on the island, and both were here last week to film scenes for the fifth season of the Charleston-based reality show.

In anticipation of the premiere of RHOBH’s eighth season, Bravo posted “5 Things You Need to Know About Teddi Arroyave, the Newest #RHOBH Housewife.”

One of the five things is that she is “fitting in perfectly,” guys.

Which is Bravo-speak for “she’s not.”

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Friday, November 17, 2017

Kenya Moore Flies to Barbados for IVF Treatment

TMZ.com:

Kenya Moore and her husband, Marc Daly, are down in the Caribbean doing everything they can to get pregnant through IVF treatments.

The Atlanta 'Housewife' was seen earlier this week in Barbados entering a building that houses the world-renowned Barbados Fertility Centre. We checked with people close to her, and they confirmed she is indeed undergoing IVF right now.

She's solo right now, but we're told Marc will arrive Friday. Kenya's made no secret of the fact she wants a baby, and the 46-year-old is putting in the time and effort. We're told she'll be in Barbados for at least a couple of weeks -- the process can take that long, even if all goes smoothly.

No 'RHOA' camera crews were in sight, but we're told Kenya wants to discuss her experience during the reunion show taping early next year.

Camille Grammer Officially Re-Joins 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'...But As A 'Friend'

Bustle.com:

There is a lot to look forward to this December — besides the winter holiday, that is — because The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returns on December 19, with a fabulous looking new season. Even better, Camille Grammer is back as a Friend of the Housewives, as Andy Cohen tells Bustle. And judging by social media it seems like she is going to appear in a number of episodes during RHOBH Season 8.

Speaking with Cohen as part of Purina's #DogThanking campaign ahead of the National Dog Show Presented by Purina, and the Watch What Happens Live host reveals that Grammer "is a Friend" in RHOBH Season 8 "She's always going to be in the Housewife universe," Cohen says.

His confirmation comes as a relief to us fans of Grammer, as she wasn't really featured in the RHOBH trailer that was released on Thursday. In seasons past, she has been featured as a "Guest," so being a "Friend" is a step up, even if it's not the big step up some fans were hoping for.

As you can tell from the preview, Grammer isn't going to be holding a diamond as a full-time Real Housewife this season. According to Cohen, she had a rough experience during the first season of the show, which is why she left after Season 2 and has only seen in small appearances as a Guest in Seasons 5 through 7.

"You know," Cohen said, "Camille really had a rough first season, and so I think she feels… I think it might be challenging for her to be in front of the camera, because she let everything rip Season 1 and she had a rough time with it."

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Shannon Beador On Divorce From Estranged Husband David: ‘I Have Good Days and Bad Days’

USmagazine.com:

Shannon Beador just made her first public appearance as a single woman, and it was full of emotions. The Real Housewives of Orange County star opened up about how she is coping after she announced her divorce from husband David Beador during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Monday, November 13.

“When you we filmed the reunion, we had been separated for five weeks and there was a part of me that thought finally getting it out there would be a sense of relief but in actuality it made it official and it made it real,” Shannon said after host Andy Cohen played a clip from RHOC’s upcoming reunion. ”So I’ve been having, sorry, I tear up again, I’ve been having good days and bad days.”

Shannon continued: “Like last week, I saw he took his wedding ring off and that’s inevitable but it’s just making the adjustment and I have good days and bad days. No more downer tonight. It’s all good. It’s all good. This had to happen and good times are ahead.”

Cohen and fellow guest Leslie Grossman comforted the Bravo reality star after she got emotional.

“You’re OK, feeling emotion,” Cohen said. “You can be however you want to be.”

“I think that’s why people love Shannon,” the American Horror Story actress and Bravo superfan said. “Because you’ve been so real, you’ve been so open with your struggles and you are representing tons and tons of people who are going through the exact same thing.”

Shannon announced her separation from her husband of 17 years last month and broke the news to her RHOC costars while filming the season 12 reunion the same day.

Kenya Moore Enjoys a "Family Night" Out with Husband Marc Daly in New York

BravoTV.com:

Now that Kenya Moore is married to New York-based restaurateur Marc Daly, she's been spending a lot of time in the Big Apple. And yes, that does include some super cute date nights, like the one she and Marc just had in Brooklyn.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta couple recently had a "family night with #TheDalys" at Brooklyn Bowl. Kenya and Marc look absolutely adorable in their matching gray sweaters and beanies as they rocked and bowled, don't they? "Nothing is more important to me than my family," Kenya gushed on Instagram.

Kenya also recently joined Marc in his philanthropic work as he volunteered to coach children at the Williamsburg Soccer Club in Brooklyn. "Love seeing my hubby volunteer coaching the kids!" Kenya captioned a series of photos of Marc volunteering on Instagram. "They just love him!"

Kenya's husband is kind of a big deal in New York. He owns the restaurant SoCo in Brooklyn, and he's also tight with Kenya's friend Chef Roblé Ali, who actually introduced the couple. "We are blessed, and our businesses are thriving," Kenya updated fans in her latest blog on Bravotv.com. "His restaurant @socobk is soaring, and we are expanding."

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Vicki Gunvalson Says She's 'Off This Damn Show!' in Explosive RHOC Reunion Trailer

People.com:

Is Vicki Gunvalson threatening to leave the Real Housewives of Orange County?

On the upcoming season 12 reunion, Gunvalson, who has starred on the Bravo reality series since its season 1 premiere in 2006, says that she is “done” with the show — and all of the juicy drama that comes with it.

“F—— a——-,” Gunvalson says in an E! News exclusive trailer as she gets up and walks off the reunion stage. As she enters her dressing room, the OG Housewife firmly says, “I’m off this damn show!”

During the explosive reunion, Gunvlason, 55, tells castmate and former friend Tamra Judge, “That doesn’t look good on you, Tamra,” who proceeds to fire back, “Nothing looks good on you.”

In addition to Gunvalson and Judge’s bickering, the two-part reunion will address the feuds between other cast members, including Lydia McLaughlin and Meghan King Edmonds.

Luann de Lesseps Talks Life after Divorce

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Kandi Burruss Says Phaedra Parks Has Not Apologized Since 'RHOA' Reunion Drama

Alexia Echevarria's Ex-Husband Faces Federal Cocaine Charges in Miami

MiamiHerald.com:

For a guy who escaped an assassination attempt while married to a future “Real Housewives of Miami” television star and who once snitched on a notorious drug kingpin, Pedro Rosello’s arrest proved pretty low key.

Rosello, 52, was picked up last week during a traffic stop in Florida City with two kilos of cocaine that federal agents say he admitted he was going to sell, according to a complaint filed in U.S. federal court.

The five page-complaint, signed by Drug Enforcement Administration special agent Joshua Evans, said agents received a tip last week that Rosello intended to sell five kilograms of cocaine, and they successfully set up a sting on Wednesday that ended with Rosello’s arrest after a traffic stop.

“Rosello gave verbal consent for law enforcement to search the vehicle. A K-9 search was conducted and the K-9 alerted on the rear passenger seat of the vehicle,” the complaint says.

Federal agents said they found two kilos of cocaine under the back seat and that Rosello was taken to the Homestead Police Department for questioning. His first Miami court appearance was on Monday.

For Rosello, last week’s arrest is a footnote to a life story that included marriage to Alexia Echevarria, who went on to the bright lights of television.

Once a confidential informant himself, Rosello was more widely known as Luis Mendez during the Cocaine Cowboy heydeys of the 1980s. His nickname was “Pegy.” He once tipped off DEA agents and U.S. marshals to the whereabouts of cocaine kingpin Sal Magluta, who was hiding out as a fugitive at his La Gorce Island mansion in 1991.

The next year Rosello married Alexia Figueredo, as she was then named, who went on to become a “Real Housewives” star. The day their son Pedro was born at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Colombian assassins allegedly sent by Magluta were hunting him down.

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Monday, November 13, 2017

Tamra Judge Says She's 'Very Hopeful' About Reconciling with Estranged Daughter Sidney

People.com:

Tamra Judge is hopeful that she will one day reconcile with her eldest daughter.

“[There’s] not a whole lot of movement between the two of us,” Judge, 50, told Entertainment Tonight about where her relationship stands with 18-year-old Sidney Barney.

“But I’m very hopeful, because I feel like if she’s removed from [home] — she’s [at college] out of state — she’s on the East Coast, so just the fact that she’s living on her own and thinking on her own, I think it will be really good for her,” Judge continued. “I really do.”

The mother and daughter’s relationship has been a roller-coaster ride over the past few years, and recently took a downward turn when the Real Housewives of Orange County star was put on blast by Sidney in a lengthy Facebook rant in August. Sidney expressed her disinterest in the Bravo reality show, on which her mother has been a cast member since season 3 in 2007, and set the record straight on the status of their relationship.

Sheree Whitfield on Dating Someone in Prison, Phaedra's Future & Kenya's Marriage | ESSENCE Now

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Shannon Beador and Kelly Dodd Suddenly Attached at the Hip After Separations From Exes

RadarOnline.com:

Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador is getting by with a little help from her friends, especially costar Kelly Dodd!

RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that Shannon, 53, who recently split from husband David, 54, and former nemesis Kelly Dodd, 44, who also recently separated from longtime hubby Michael, are attached at each other’s hips in the aftermath of the marriage breakdowns.

“Shannon and Kelly are getting super close right now and have been spending a tremendous amount of time together getting glammed up and hitting the nightlife as single women,” a source close to the RHOC stars said.

“They are having the time of their lives and it is so strange because all of the bad blood between them is completely gone.”

As Radar previously reported, Beador and Dodd have several similarities right now. Not only are both women single mothers, but Dodd recently sold her home and, as reported yesterday, Beador is currently looking for a new home for her and three daughters.

Needless to say, there are some women on the cast that are weary of the duo’s reconciliation.

“Several of the other ladies feel like their kinship is strictly to ensure that they both get back on the show,” the insider told Radar.

Cynthia Bailey Isn't Happy with Kenya Moore's Decision To Get Married in Secret

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Cynthia Bailey wasn’t happy when her Real Housewives of Atlanta co-star, Kenya Moore, got married in secret.

“I'm a really, you know, good friend of Kenya's,” Cynthia tells ET. “But I did not know that she was getting married. Now, I definitely didn't know that, and I was definitely a little pissed off about that.

Like, I would've loved to have been there. I feel like, I've been through a lot with Kenya and her relationships and this is the good stuff that's happening right now. Like, she met this great man and they're getting married. I'm like, hello! I've been through the bad ones with you. Can I please be a part of this amazing guy that you're in love with?”

Kenya’s decision to get married in secret, then keep her husband’s identity a secret for as long as possible, is a major part of The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s current 10th season. Cynthia says she has since met Kenya’s husband, Mark Daly, but it did take some time.

“He exists,” she jokes. “He's awesome and they are great together. I am so rooting for them, 100 percent, and I really, honestly couldn't be happier. I've been telling them, they have to have another wedding. One that I can not only go to, but that I can actually be a part of in some way. I have to be a bridesmaid or something.”

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Dolores Catania On Why She Still Lives With Her Ex-Husband

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Dolores Catania recently revealed she's been dating her new boyfriend, Dr. David Principe, for the past year — yet she's currently living with her ex-husband Frank Catania. Wait, how did that happen?

"My ex and his girlfriend have been together 11 years and they're in this thing where they keep fighting about the same thing," The Real Housewives of New Jersey mom explains to The Daily Dish. "Nothing's getting better, so it's time to take a break. I think after 11 or 12 years, it's worth giving it a shot, maybe you need a little break and not be in the same house and argue about the same things, so he moves back in with me."

That could be a recipe for disaster, but it sounds like Dolores honestly loves it.

"It's the greatest thing!" she exclaims. "I come home, he's mopping my floor, he's handling my appointments, he's doing the dishes, he's paying all the bills."

Pal Siggy Flicker says, "It's hard for people to understand, but Dolores and I have extremely good relationships with our exes. My ex-husband was the best man at my wedding, Dolores' ex Frank and my ex have a wonderful relationship. You know why? Because we're able to put our egos aside and it benefits [our kids] Frankie, Gabby, Sophie and Joshua. So if my ex said, 'Hey, I don't know what I'm doing right now and I need a place to stay,' I'd say, 'My house is your house, your kids are living there.' Dolores did the same thing."

Stephanie Hollman Talks Benefits of Donating Bone Marrow

SELF.com:

In May, Real Housewives of Dallas star Stephanie Hollman revealed on Instagram that she was donating bone marrow to help someone in need. Now, she's talking about what really went into that process on The Morning Breath and urging others to donate, too.

Hollman says that she first registered be a donor about five years ago and was told at the time that there was less than a 1 percent chance that she would be chosen. However, she later received a call saying she was a “10-out-of-10 match” with a total stranger. About three weeks later, she was in the hospital donating stem cells.

Bone marrow donations can be used in the treatment of life-threatening conditions, such as leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma. But it's not actually the marrow that doctors are after—it's the stem cells that mature within the marrow before being released into the bloodstream, the Mayo Clinic explains. And these aren't the same as embryonic stem cells, which are found in fertilized egg.

Donating is "actually really easy,” Hollman said. “It’s done like giving blood.” She explained that she was hooked up to a machine that took out her blood, removed the stem cells, and put it back in, and that was it. She says she was a little tired afterward but added that “your body replenishes everything in 30 days…you can literally save somebody’s life.” And, Hollman says, she would do it again.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Margaret Josephs Tearfully Reveals Two of Her Kids Haven't Spoken to Her in 6 Years

People.com:

Margaret Josephs has been a ball of confidence during her short time on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. But on Wednesday’s all-new episode, the 50-year-old fashion designer let her guard down and got emotional about the private turmoil she’s been living with since the breakup of her first marriage– revealing that two of her three stepchildren haven’t spoken to her in the past six years.

“It’s devastating,” a tearful Margaret told fellow New Jersey Housewife Dolores Catania during a candid sit-down. “I think of them all the time, I look at their pictures on Facebook. It’s a sad, rough go of it.”

“You know when they say time heals all wounds? It doesn’t,” she continued. “There’s always that piece missing.”

The news was especially tough to hear considering Margaret had helped raise her stepchildren since she was 24, when she met and married her ex-husband Jan Josephs. She alleges her split from Jan contributed to the estrangement between her and her kids.

“I was madly in love with him. I can still say getting married to him is one of the top five best days of my life,” Margaret said of Jan, whom she wed in 1994 and was with for 19 years before their divorce in 2013.
Being 20 years older than Margaret, Jan had three children from a previous marriage — ages 8, 14 and 16.

“He was a great father. He had custody of his children, they needed someone to love them and I was completely obsessed with them,” Margaret recalled of her kids, who are now 31, 37 and 39. “And then we had my son [now 21] and they were my entire life.”

That’s when the tears began. “When everybody got older, they moved out. And you know, my marriage started falling apart — it was very tumultuous. And I met [new husband Joe Benigno] and fell in love with Joe. I realized I have to be happy too.”

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Thursday, November 9, 2017

Teresa Giudice's Husband Joe Is Being Transferred to a New Prison

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Joe Giudice is being transferred out of the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, according to documents filed by the U.S. Attorney and obtained by The Blast. The Real Housewives of New Jersey husband will continue his sentence at FCI Allenwood in Pennsylvania.

Joe will be transferred "soon," according to the documents, as reported by PEOPLE. He began his 41-month prison sentence at FCI Fort Dix in March 2016 after pleading guilty to conspiracy and bankruptcy fraud charges in 2014. His wife, Teresa Giudice, served more than 11 months at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut in 2015 after pleading guilty to the same charges.

Teresa gave an update on how Joe has been during his time away when The Daily Dish caught up with her last month (clip above). "Joe is doing great. I mean, he's lost like maybe 30, 40 pounds. I mean, he's thinned out and he's really muscular and really toned and really fit," she gushed. "Like I saw him, not last week, the week before, and I loved the way his hair was styled. When I go see them, they're all clean-cut, they look really good. You know, everybody looks good when all their families come to see them, so he looked really good that day."

The RHONJ mom has expressed some rare anger toward Joe this season, as well as in her new memoir Standing Strong, even going so far as to express uncertainty about the longevity of their relationship. "Writing my new book Standing Strong was really therapeutic for me to write because after the loss of my mom, that's when I started getting really angry. I lost time out with my mom. I lost 11-and-a-half months with her [when I was in prison], so I got angry, and that's what you see in the book. I got it all out," she told The Daily Dish earlier this season. "Sometimes when you let everything out, you feel better, and you can move on from it. I let Joe know how I felt, and so he knows, and hopefully things will just get better from here."

Kim Zolciak, NeNe Leakes Feud After KKK Comments

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"Real Housewives of Atlanta" stars Kim Zolciak and NeNe Leakes have had a tumultuous friendship, but Zolciak said Leakes recently crossed the line when she called her co-star racist and included the hashtag #KKK in an online rant about their feud.

Zolciak told US Weekly in a recent interview she wouldn't discuss the specifics of their current friendship status as she has recently hired famed attorney Marty Singer to represent her and stop Leakes from defaming her.

She did, however, explain to the magazine, "Saying I’m part of the KKK was the demise [of our friendship]. I’m not a part of that, I’ve never been a part of that. To insinuate something so ridiculous in this day and age when people are actually dying over racism, is pretty gross.”

Zolciak and Leakes rocky relationship reached a breaking point after the actress said Zolciak's daughter Brielle mocked her home and implied it was full of cockroaches.

Leakes called her friend's daughter "racist trash" and included the hashtag #KKK.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Peggy Sulahian Criticized Meghan Edmonds' Parenting

Bustle.com:

The drama really amped up in Iceland during The Real Housewives of Orange County cast trip. It got so intense in the Nov. 6 episode that Peggy Sulahian left early. Peggy criticized Meghan Edmonds as a mother on RHOC, when she pointed out in front of the entire group that Meghan's baby Aspen was "crying for 10 minutes" alone. Clearly the pressure got to her, but Peggy didn't seem to realize how offensive she was being.

As a mother of three herself, Peggy should have some sensitivity talking to a new mother about her child, but that was not the case here. Tamra Judge came to Meghan's defense by saying, "she's doing a timing thing." She even screamed "She's training her baby!" in her "This is my opinion!" voice. Peggy did not seem to grasp why every other person in the group was defending Meghan, who was crying her eyes out.

After such an explosive episode, it made sense to check Meghan's Twitter account to see her public reaction to Peggy's mommy-shaming. Unfortunately she didn't tweet anything about that (yet), but she did "like" a tweet mentioning the Ferber Method. An article from Parenting Science breaks down the training concept. According to the site, the Ferber Method involves parents leaving their children alone for intervals that are timed. They are not supposed to go to their babies, even if they fuss and cry. Theoretically, the children learn to sooth themselves.

Peggy obviously wasn't aware of this, but actually seemed to believe that Meghan was neglecting her child to drink with her friends. But Meghan and her cousin/babysitter Bridget knew exactly what they were doing by letting Aspen cry it out. They were simply training Aspen to modify her behavior. As a mother, it's her choice how she wants to raise her child.

RELATED: Is Peggy Sulahian on her way out of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County'?

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

LeeAnne Locken Breaks Down Every Twist & Turn of Season 2

EOnline.com:

To say that LeeAnne Locken had an eventful second season as one of the stars of The Real Housewives of Dallas would be putting it mildly.

The Bravolebrity weathered fights, failed friendships, and a flesh-eating bacteria over the course of 12 episodes—and she did it all with her trademark sass that's made her (in her own words) "the Mouth of the South" and (in our words) one of the biggest reasons to tune in every week. With the two-part season two reunion special debuting Monday, Nov. 6, Locken sat down with E! News for a wide-ranging interview that covered every inch of her experience this year. We talked her doomed attempt at friendship with Brandi Redmond, her shocking behind-closed-doors comments about Cary and Mark Deuber, and her sweet marriage proposal from fiancé Rich Emberlin. And if you think she held back, you don't know Locken.

E! News: I want to start with the midseason turning point, that moment in your doctor's office when you were caught talking behind closed doors about Cary and Mark Deuber. Do you have any regrets about that?
Locken: It's hard to regret something you don't remember. I took medication before I left my house and then I took medication again when I got to the doctor's office. So for me, I think if you look at the moment on the boat, when Brandi tells me what I said, the look on my face is, "Really, Locken? You can't shut the eff up for five minutes? You don't have to repeat everything you know!" I beat myself, but then you know what? I was like, "You said it, own it." If the information is in my head and somebody tells me that I said it, whether I remember it or not, it's probably true. So I owned it.

Did you even know you were being recorded at that point?
Well, I was naked, but Brandi had clothes on. At the reunion, Brandi said, "I walked out of that room and I looked at the producer and said, ‘Tell me you got that.'"

Oh! Well, that sort of segues into what I was going to ask next. One, were you surprised that Brandi even told Cary? And two, larger question, watching back the season and having sat through the season, where's your relationship at with Brandi?
Non-existent. At the reunion, Brandi specifically said she does not see a future. When Andy asked me, I said, "I choose to live every day with Acts 2:25 constantly in my mind, which is, 'I pitched my tent in the land of hope.'" So, I'm always hopeful. But my mother always said I woke up singing and I went to bed crying and that's never going to change. That's my personality. So, I'm hopeful, but if her stance is she wants nothing to do with me, then that's her and her Christianity to handle. My Christianity is quite safe and sound within me and rests with rainbows and peace.

Before you got to that point at the reunion, when you were just watching the episodes unfold, how were you handling the surprise of seeing her sort of speak out of both sides of her mouth about you at times?
Heartbreaking. I'll be honest with you, while we were filming, I genuinely thought she was my friend. Not that I confided in her. You have to understand that when you grow up the way that I do, trust is not something that you just give right away, so there's levels and doors that you have to pass through. But she certainly was someone that I took the time to defend and to support. It was disheartening to see that through the whole filming I pretty much thought we were friends right up until episode 12. I really thought we were friends. To see in the last scene, what she did and how it got twisted, heartbreaking.

Porsha Williams Gets Gun, Louis Vuitton Bags Stolen from Car

TMZ.com:

Porsha Williams is out one gun, and a few expensive handbags, after someone broke into her SUV and jacked her stuff ... TMZ has learned.
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Sources close to the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star tell us Porsha left her Range Rover in a garage at her assistant's home last week in the Buckhead section of ATL. An eyewitness says a man wearing a mask smashed a back window to get into the vehicle.

We've confirmed police took a report and are investigating.

The good news for Porsha is she hasn't been left unarmed -- we're told she has a 2nd handgun. Also, it looks like the suspect didn't get everything of value out of her whip.

Monday, November 6, 2017

The Erika Jayne Parody On 'SNL' Has 'Real Housewives' Fans On Twitter Totally Obsessed

Bustle.com:

Saturday Night Live cast member Cecily Strong has taken on many celebrity impressions during her time on the series. She has hilariously stepped into the shoes of First Lady Melania Trump, Sofia Vegara, Kendall Jener, and Rachel Maddow, to name a few. In Saturday, Nov. 4's episode, Strong may have done a perfect Erika Jayne Girardi parody on SNL and Real Housewives fans are living for it. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills personality is not mentioned or identified in the sketch by name, but fans on Twitter thought it was fairly obvious that SNL was parodying her.

The sketch was so funny that host Larry David broke character and could not stop laughing during it. SNL cast member Kate McKinnon even asked David if he was OK, because it was so unexpected. Maybe he's a Real Housewives fan, too? In the sketch, a lawyer named Vincent (played by David) has a party with a bunch of other lawyers to celebrate his recent marriage. In comes Candice (played by Strong), who is dressed in gold and provides him with a pocket square. "Look at you lawyers, serving up Ally McBeal realness," Candice says in the sketch. "I'm gagging."

These Tweets Prove Margaret Josephs and Siggy Flicker's Drama Is Definitely Not Over

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It seemed as though whatever tension transpired between Siggy Flicker and Margaret Josephs earlier this season on The Real Housewives of New Jersey could be fixed with one good meal at the local diner. And it did seem as though Siggy and Margaret hashed things out over cheese fries and an omelette — until they reunited at the Gorgas' restaurant tasting in Wednesday night's episode of RHONJ, that is (clip above).

And the short lifespan of their so-called "diner truce" was something Margaret took note of as she live tweeted the episode. She also called Siggy out for not seeming to be able to move past their drama.

Margaret Josephs @MargaretJosephs

She doesn’t move forward about anything…hello? By the way, doesn’t anyone want some cake??? #RHONJ

Margaret Josephs @MargaretJosephs

Isn’t the ability to #forgive one of the tenets of maturity & dignity? I think an expert on relationships is held to that same standard no??

Margaret clapped back at Siggy, saying that she felt like the RHONJ rookie stabbed her in the back. "Oh boy... I don’t stab people in the back, Siggy, I tell it to their face. (Or write it in my #blog)," Margaret tweeted. "Also, I don’t use weapons

Margaret was also not pleased to see Siggy stick her tongue out and playfully shimmy behind her as she exited the Gorgas' event.

Siggy explained her behavior during the dinner on Twitter. "When I'm constantly getting jabs thrown at me I'm not going to sit back and take it," she said.

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