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BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered!

David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests — from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more!

Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street Journal People, TMZ, Page Six, OK! Magazine, Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, ExtraTV, Billboard Magazine, Telemundo, Marie Claire, the Wendy Williams Show, Life & Style, Access Hollywood, Perez Hilton, The Daily Mail, Radar Online, Bravo Daily Dish, E!, The Sun, Just Jared, InStyle, Watch What Happens Live, Architectural Digest, Fox News, Hollywood Life, Too Fab, Rolling Stone, USA Today, MSN, The Drew Barrymore Show, Yahoo Online, The Mirror, Women’s Health and more!

Ranked #1 Real Housewives / Reality TV Podcast by BuzzFeed!

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Leah Remini's Tough RHOBH Season, Rachel Zoe Doesn't Know She's on RHOBH & Gia's Role In Milania's Recovery Oct 20, 2026

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Gia has just declared she is numb to Milania’s situation as she attempts to fulfill big sis duties while juggling her relationship with Christian and film season three of Next Gen NYC. Leah Remini says it is the calm before the storm this upcoming season RHOBH season. Last, but not least, Rachel Zoe does not seem to understand she is filming Real Housewives as life is all flowers and rose gardens for the Zoe.

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Truth Behind Kyle/ Dorit's Reconciliation, Why Diana Jenkins Fled The USA & Teresa's Fight To Save Milania Oct 19, 2026

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Kyle and Dorit are knee deep in filming the new season of RHOBH and rumor is they have reconciled. Diana Jenkins is packing up and leaving Hidden Hills ASAP and leaving the country. Innocent timing or is there something more going on? Last, but not least, Teresa wants to save Milania’s life after fentanyl was allegedly found in her system and Milania has set herself on a course of self correction!

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Teddi & Tamra Are Fightin', Phaedra Offers To Help KJ Biermann, Bethenny Talks Jason & Kelly Clarkson Update Oct 18, 2026

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Attorney Phaedra Parks has spoken and weighed in on KJ Biermann, has revealed she has been speaking to Kim Zolciak and has offered to help reminding everyone, this case will be tried in a court of law, not on social media. In other words, Ms. Parks has schooled us that KJ is innocent until proven guilty. In other news, Teddi and Tamra are fightin’. The two Ts have differences of opinions on a few things. Bethenny Frankel opens up in rare comments over the past few weeks about ex Jason Hoppy and his relationship with daughter Bryn Hoppy. Last, but sure not least, new facts, statements, on line weigh in and videos emerge in Kelly Clarkson’s viral feud over the automated bird and the Brooklyn magic shop.

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Ambyr Childers (on Lala, Vanderpump Rules, You, All My Children, Susan Lucci & Much More!) Oct 18, 2026

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Ambyr Childers steps Behind The Rope. Ambyr chats about her role in You with Penn Badgley, one of our fav shows ever. Ambyr discusses what it is like to be an actress in Hollywood these days, the “me too” movement and how she has an incredible knack for playing “crazy” and “psychotic” really well. Let us also not forget she got her start on another classic TV show, All My Children. Ambyr chats daytime soaps, the “stigmas” attached to being an actress or actor in daytime TV, All My Children, all that she learned from her time in Pine Valley and the one and only Susan Lucci. We also discuss some of Ambyr’s other stand out roles such as her time on the hit TV show “Ray Donovan”. Of course, we also had to ask about Lala, her ex-husband and Vanderpump Rules.

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Milania's Bipolar Revelation, Meredith/ Lisa's Hypocrisy/ Bullsh*t, The Grande Dame Returns & Kelly Clarkson's Feud Oct 17, 2026

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RHOP is back in our lives and one thing is very clear, The Grande Dame is back and she don’t give one fu*k. Gizelle gets blamed by Tia for the rumors about her husband, Robyn returns reasonably shady as ever, Wendy buys a G-Wagon and plays victim, Ashley can’t shake Josh, Stacey apologizes and last, but sure not least, newbie Courtney makes her mark! In other news, RHOSLC, we have a few problems, quite a few problems as Meredith and Lisa let us know what “hypocrisy” and “bullsh*t” are. Milania reveals she is bipolar and opens up about her mental health struggles with depression, PTSD and ADHD. Last, but not least, Kelly Clarkson just wont let the Brooklyn mom and pop get the last word about the automated bird Molly and we are so very much in every which way here for it!

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Kyle Caught Screaming During RHOBH Filming, Jeff Lewis Wants Heather McDonald Back & Teresa Meets Trump For Juicy Oct 16, 2026

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Kyle Richards is seen screaming with and/ or at Boz, Tracy Tutor - not Dorit and Sutton Stracke as producers capture it all in what is turning out to be an insane filming season of the new RHOBH. Jeff Lewis wants Heather McDonald back but not everyone enjoys chaos, drama and nastiness. Heather Dubrow gives Bethenny a run for her money. Mia Thornton could be headed to jail. Teresa is seen with Trump aids which everyone thinks is to pardon Juicy. Southern Hospitality cast members discuss the future of the show without Leva. Jo-Ellen and Rulla reconcile. Last, but not least, RHOSLC - we got a problem!

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Jeff Lewis At War w/ SiriusXM, Andy Cohen Edited Out & Truth Behind Whitney Rose's Divorce Oct 15, 2026

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Jeff Lewis has launched an all out war with SirusXM that, regardless of whether he stays or walks the f out, the damage may already be done. Brooks slams the RHOSLC cast for always coming for Mama Meredith. Whitney Rose picks up the pieces after her divorce announcement. Andy Cohen gets edited out of his own show. Last, but sure not least, Dave Portnoy destroys the F outta Summer House’s Bailey Taylor reminding everyone that she is not “it” girl.

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Gizelle Cut Out Of Dad's Will, RHONY's Erika Is a Bully & Sonja Wants Nothing To Do w/ Golden Life Cast Oct 14, 2026

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Gizelle Bryant is cut out of her father’s will completely as his entire fortune was left to his wife with Gizelle getting zero. RHONY’s Erika Hammond may have thought she was immune to the drama of housewives with a billionaire husband and all, but an on line influencer has come forward calling out Erika as her high school bully. Speaking of bullies, Sonja Morgan now says she is bullied by the cast of The Golden Life. Dorinda says Jellybeans Bensimon got on her nerves. Last, but not least, KJ Biermann pleads guilty and goes about life acting as if all is fine and dandy.

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JUDY TORRES (on Being The Queen of Freestyle, Overcoming Childhood Abuse, Madonna & Reclaiming Your Power) II Oct 14, 2026

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Judy Torres steps Behind The Rope. The Queen of Freestyle is here to mention it all. Long before podcasts and social media gave artists a platform to discuss mental health, Bronx native Judy Torres—affectionately known to millions as the "Queen of Freestyle"—was the voice of a dance music revolution. Her anthems like "No Reason to Cry" and "Come Into My Arms" defined an era of late-80s and 90s club culture and pop radio. Now, celebrating nearly 40 years as a recording artist and over 25 years as a iconic voice on New York’s 103.5 WKTU, Judy is stepping forward with her most candid project yet: her memoir, No Reason to Cry. In No Reason to Cry, Judy peels back the curtain on the price of early fame. Beyond the sold-out shows and radio hits, she exposes the hidden battles she fought behind the scenes: domestic trauma, toxic industry dynamics, health scares, bullying, and severe depression. Part II starts now.

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CHEF STU (on Jeff Lewis' New Show, RHOC's Upcoming Cast Changes & Lisa Barlow's Great Season!) Oct 13, 2026

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Chef Stu returns for a way overdue chat. Of course, we have to start with Stu’s thoughts on Jeff Lewis’ “Still Flipping Out”, the recent Gage drama, Jeff’s kiss with Joey, Jeff’s revolving door of staff and friends and oh so very much more! In other news, Tamra rounded up almost every single past RHOC cast member up, except those that are Bravo banned, for a twentieth party Bravoholics will never forget but the major talked about drastic cast changes are coming for season twenty one. Lisa Barlow may tell a half truth or too but she and Meredith are loving their lives these days with Quai officially in their corner and the audience branded “mean girls” - Heather, Whitney and Brownwyn - exposed. Gypsy Rose finds herself in the middle of another tabloid scandal. Last, but not least, “The Swan” returns with a drama filled doc that includes all the best parts of the original except the one and only Dr. Terry Dubrow.

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