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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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Bravo Is Mad, RHOBH Casting News, Bravolebs Behaving Badly & Is VPR Cancelled? Aug 06, 2026

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With a new tell all book about to hit the market about Vanderpump Rules, Bravo seems to have a few thoughts, fans react and we break it all down. In other news, the future of the VPR reboot remains uncertain as Lisa prepares for her new Vegas show. Producers are having a hard time locking in the cast for RHOBH Season 16 as new front runners emerge and shocking cast elims are expected. Meanwhile, In The City concludes to an even more uncertain future than VPR as Summer House continues to film its return to form “summer of fun”. Pre-order here realitytvisthedevil.com

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KIM G. (On RHONJ, Teresa, Melissa, Marge, Danielle Staub, Square Ti*s, The Feds & The Good Ole Days) Aug 05, 2026

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Kim G steps Behind The Rope. Kim Granatell that is! Kim here to mention it all. Kim chats about her time on RHONJ for two classic original seasons and what she has been up to since we last saw her on our RHONJ screens. Kim reveals never before heard tea on her past and present relationships with Teresa and The Gorga’s Melissa and Joe. Kim talks square tit$, table flips, fall out with Danielle Staub, one epic country club chase which resulted in physical contact and an RHONJ cast member lifetime ban, no love loss with Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline, Dina and the truth behind Monica Chacon showing up at The Gorga’s Xmas and why we are still talking about the party, Monica and sprinkle cookies today a decade later. Of course, Kim shares all her thoughts on recent days RHONJ - Margaret, Dolores, Cabral, Fuda, Jen Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider. Finally, Kim G clarifies her past statements that she knows, 100%, unequivocally without waiver who called the FBI on Teresa and Joe Giudice and discuss, if she knows so much, just who did make that call.

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Jeff Lewis' Restraining Order, Carole Radziwill Furious at RHONY Producers & Amanda Wants West's Baby ASAP Aug 04, 2026

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Jeff Lewis wants to get a restraining order immediately and we are so here for it. Carole Radziwill is supposedly furious at RHONY producers for making her storyline all about the Epstein files and her ties to Ghislaine Maxwell. Heather Durbow is having a hard season. Amanda Batula wants to have West Wilson’s baby ASAP. Jeana Keough shares a heartbreaking update via daughter Kara on the status of her tongue cancer. Last, but not least, the status of the futures of Next Gen NYC, The Valley and In The City are revealed.

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Vicki Wants Her Cast Mate Off RHOC ASAP, Andy Cohen On Chopping Block & Bethenny Frankel's Strange Encounter Aug 03, 2026

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Vicki Gunvalson’s return to RHOC has been met with mixed reviews as she still claims it is her show, attempts to reconcile the Tres Amigas and urges Bravo to remove one of her cast mates ASAP. Rumors, and serious nastiness, arise that Andy Cohen is on the chopping block. Bethenny Frankel has a big announcement, is mad as F - again, has a very strange encounter and last, but not least, offers sage advice for all those listening. Finally, RHORI season two filming is well underway with more dra-ma than ever!

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RHOC's Big Problem, Milania Says Leave Luis Ruelas Alone & Jerry O'Connell/ Giuliana Rancic Smackdown Aug 02, 2026

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Giuliana Rancic and Jerry O’Connell rehashing their twenty two year old breakup is the feud of the summer we did not know we needed but are so very much here for. On the other end of the spectrum, RHOC we have a problem. Andy prepares to into his BF to The Housewives. West and Amanda are acting crazy. Milania Giudice says leave Luis Ruelas alone. Last, but not least, the Southern Hospitality bloodbath continues.

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Bethenny Ever After's Coordinator of Chaos Julie Plake McMinn (on Bethenny, Jason, RHONY & Bravo Contracts) II Aug 02, 2026

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Fan Favorite Julie Plake McMinn. You know Julie Plake, The “Coordinator of Chaos" from the Iconic Bravo shows “Bethenny Getting Married” and “Bethenny Ever After.” Julie talks meeting Bethenny Frankel, working for Bethenny during the start, rise and sale of the Skinny Girl Empire, what she learned from Master B herself, what a typical work day looked like, what it was like to film a hit Bravo TV show, the decision to ultimately leave the B, and what that conversation looked like. Julie was also there for the beginning of Bethenny’s relationship with Jason Hoppy, which we dissect. We chat with Julie about Bethenny’s life post Bravo, post Jason and oh, so very much more. Two of the Iconic Bravo shows of yesteryear and today Julie joins us to mention it all! Part II starts now!

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RHOBH's Next Season Casting, Teresa's RHONJ Exit Plan, Another Content Creator Slams Bethenny & Next Gen Recap Aug 01, 2026

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It has happened yet again. To no ones surprise, another content creator has called out Bethenny Frankel for wearing her product many, many times with no credit. Bethenny and her team have fired back and it seems they mean business but the content creator is not going down without a fight. Things are about to get ugly. In other news, Teresa’s RHONJ exit plan makes headlines. The RHOBH cast is announced, kinda, if you believe the recent headlines with shocking terminations and even more shocking returns from the past. Last, but sure not least, Next Gen explodes this week with Nepo Dads, everyone wanting Ariana and an Emira and Charlie showdown no one saw coming.

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Heather McDonald & RHOC Producer Call Shannon Miserable, Ariana/ Charlie Fu*k & Terry Dubrow Tells Vicki To STFU Jul 31, 2026

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Heather McDonald shades Shannon Beador, an RHOC Producer slams her as miserable and narcissistic and Bravolebs come out of the woodwork to weigh in. Lisa Rinna reveals the real reason she quit RHOBH and it is not what was expected. Charlie and Ariana F for real. Riley isn’t speaking to Ariana. Georgia reveals her tough life. Reza walks off The Persian Valley. Terry Durbow tells Vicki Gunvalson to fu*k off. Finally, Steven McBee talks Salley Carson, Ciara Miller & Mia Calabrese.

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Tamra Judge's Social Media Ban, RHOSLC Marriages Fall Apart & Andy Cohen Is Mad AF and In Love Jul 30, 2026

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Tamra Judge gets banned from social media, walked so Jo-Ellen can run and praises Lindsay Hubbard all before most people have had their morning coffee. First Bronwyn and Todd. Then Angie K and Shawn. Now Whitney and Justin. RHOSLC’s season of breakups is in full effect as Lisa and Meredith weigh in. Last, Andy Cohen is in love, love, love but also furious mad AF.

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RHONY Trailer Reviewed, House Of Stassi Premieres & Dorinda Medley Calls BS On All Jul 29, 2026

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The RHONY trailer dropped last week fans, Bravolebs and everyone and anyone has weighed in. Today, we break our silence and break down all on our thoughts on the newbies, returning reboot favs, Martha Stewart, the Epstein files and last, but sure not least, the one and only Miss Carole Radziwill. Dorinda Medley calls bullsh*t on all sorts of things as The Golden Life films down the street from us in The Hamptons. Last, but sure not least, House of Stassi drops today, now, right now with Stassi, Katie Maloney and a whole lot more!

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