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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!

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Dr. Michelle Lee (Dr. 90210) Oct 02, 2020

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Dr. Michelle Lee from the new E Series, Dr. 90210, steps Behind The Rope. Taking place in Beverly Hills, Dr. 90210 follows the lives and surgical practices of four power house female plastic surgeons. Dr. Lee is one of those plastic surgeons. We welcome Dr. Lee. We chat with Dr. Lee about her plastic surgery practice, PERK Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills. We discuss Dr. Lee’s Do’s and Dont’s of plastic surgery, when too much is really “too much”, fillers, injectables, facelifts, and what are the trends she sees in plastic surgery today. We discuss the evolution of plastic surgery on TV from Extreme Makeover, to Nip/Tuck, to the original, all male, Dr 90210. Dr. Lee tells us how she became involved in the current “updated” all female version of Dr. 90210, what it was like to film both her home life and complex surgeries and how her patients reacted to being part of a reality show for the E Network. We also discuss her co-stars Dr. Kelly Killeen, Dr. Cat Begovic and Dr. Suzanne Quardt. Speaking of E, we discuss that other E plastic surgery show, Botched, and Doctor's Terry Dubrow and Paul Nasif. Finally, we discuss why it was so important for Dr. 90210 to be made in 2020 with an all female cast. Thanks for stopping by Dr. Lee.

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Kathryn Edwards (on this past season of RHOBH & Denise / Teddi Exits) - Part I Oct 01, 2020

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We sat down with Kathryn Edwards a few weeks back for an exclusive, two part, tell all interview (Part I 9/9/20; Part II 9/16/20). That interview caused a Twitter frenzy involving both Lisa Vanderpump and Camille Grammer. Kathryn stops by to chat about the aftermath of that interview and the resulting twitter frenzy. Kathryn stands by what she said and talks about her current relationships with LVP, Erika, Kyle, Camille and the rest of our favorite RHOBH. Hey Kathryn, while we have you, wanna chat about this past season of RHOBH? She does. We react to the news of Teddi Mellencamp being let go, discuss why it is so hard for most Housewives to admit they were terminated and discuss Kathryn’s thoughts on Teddi, answering the question, was she really as “ boring” as the general public thinks? Kathryn also discusses her thoughts on newbies Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke. We dissect who had a good season and who had a rough season amongst Dorit, Rinna, Kyle, and Erika and who would be the next on the chopping block if additional cuts were to be made. Speaking of Rinna, Kathryn explains how the Rinna she now sees on RHOBH is not the Rinna she has known for many many years leading to a larger conversation of what happens when real life and “the show” lines start to blur. On a larger scale, David and Kathryn discuss what it takes to make a good Housewife, how “Career Housewives” all start to self produce, and what happens when the show becomes more important than real world happiness. These topics get Kathryn to reflect on her own short time on the show, does she think she herself was a good Housewife? Kathryn also opens up about the PTSD she felt once off the show due to the feeling of cameras - there were none - always watching her and whether she would ever go back - if you listened to our first two chats - well - you know the answer to this.

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Elyse Slaine - Breaks Her Silence! (Post RHONY Reunion Absence) - Part II Sep 29, 2020

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Blatantly absent from the just aired #RHONY reunion, Elyse Slaine continues to break her silence here today (Part I of our sit down with Elyse aired earlier today). Elyse wastes no time in addressing Ramona’s claim that she used her for fame and just wanted camera time. Elyse gives specific examples both on and OFF camera of how she had Ramona’s back, despite the claims that she was a “friend jumper”. Elyse explains what her last appearance on The Real Housewives of New York at Leah’s Married To The Mob Party was like (a party her and David hung out at) and the truth behind the final on-air fight which caused Ramona to storm out. Breaking the Fourth Wall, Elyse explains the negative aftermath of her infamous viral Cameo with Leah (if you haven’t seen it, Google it) - hint: it involves Watch What Happens Live. Finally, THE REUNION. Elyse finally explains exactly why she was not at the reunion!! She lets The Rope know what she thought about being called a “Black Widow”. She explains how she felt once she watched and heard the reactions from Sonja, LuAnne, Dorinda and Leah after being called a ‘Black Widow” and her being compared to Barbara K. Finally, Elyse details the last time she ran into Ramona in The Hamptons just the other week!!! This is an episode not to be missed as our two part exclusive sit down with Elyse Slaine concludes.

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Elyse Slaine - Breaks Her Silence! (Post RHONY Reunion Absence) - Part I Sep 29, 2020

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Blatantly absent from the just aired #RHONY reunion, Elyse Slaine breaks her silence here today. Elyse tells all about the evolution of her friendship with Ramona which began way before this current season of The Real Housewives of New York. She finally sets the record straight with exactly how she was “brought” onto the show and how “welcome” she felt from the other RHONY women (hint: not so much). Elyse details her past relationships with Sonja, Dorinda, and LuAnne and gives specific examples to debunk the constant claim that Ramona “introduced” her to this group. Elyse explains the on and OFF camera events which she believes led to the beginning of the end of her friendship with The Singer Stinger during the past year. Elyse explains what filming and real life - her and Ramona share the same “friend group” - on the Upper East Side and The Hamptons was like once Ramona decided to break up with her. Elyse provided a specific timeline of events to help us understand just what went down. The more she talked, the more questions The Rope had. This is an episode not to be missed!!!!

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Rachael O'Brien (On BFF Kristen Doute, Jax, Vanderpump Rules and her Own Comedic Genius) Sep 28, 2020

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Rachael O’Brien steps Behind The Velvet Rope. Rachael & David discuss everything and anything as if they are fast and old friends. Actually they did meet when David flew to Detroit to see Kristen Doute’s live Podcast tour a few months back. A full review is provided. Rachael explains how she met Kristen, how they went from meeting to becoming BFFS, the best part about being friends and the current status of their relationship today. Rachael also tells us how she met Jax (congrats Dad!!) working as a jeans model with Kristen, what is was like to date him, and why, ultimately, he just wasn’t the right guy for her. We just cannot. No detail spared!! Speaking of guys, there was that one time she dated Matthew Perry. Umm what? Rachael was also offered a part on Vanderpump Rules - OMG - this just gets better and better. Rachael opens up about her early days in LA before she broke into acting and eventually became a stand up comic. We discuss the challenges of a career in comedy and her comedic idols. By the way, Rachael also has her own booming Podcast "Be Here For A While" which you all need to check out! David and Rachael bond over what’s it like to run a successful podcast. Consider that 4th wall broken. Check out this episode now.

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Brandon Liberati - (Shahs of Sunset / MJ's BFF) Sep 25, 2020

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Brandon Liberati, one half the power couple that appeared on Newlyweds: The First Year, in Bravo’s yesteryear, Steps Behind The Rope. He is also a hairstylist to the stars with clients such as Khloe Kardashian, Rose McGowan and Danielle Staub. His “friendship" with Danielle Staub is something we cannot get enough of. Brandon is also BFFS to the one, the only Miss Mercedes Javid. Of course, both are discussed in full detail. Brandon had a decent quarantine trapped in with husband, Fitness Guru Craig Ramsay (Bravo’s Newlyweds: The First Year; Work Out with Jackie Warner). Tough Life. Growing up in Salt Lake with influences such as The Eurythmics, Paula Abdul and Culture Club, Brandon started cutting hair at a young age when he stumbled upon the club scene and drag queens. Pulled into the Bravo world through husband Craig, one of his first Bravo clients was The Real Housewives of The OC OG Jeana Keough. Let’s discuss. We do. Saying yes to Newlyweds meant saying yes to equality for Brandon and being able to show one of the first same sex couples being married on TV. He has worked on Lady Gaga’s music video, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin Delilah Belle, SJP, and queen Caroline Stanbury. He has also been featured regularly on Shahs of Sunset because thats what happens when you are BFFs with MJ. Ooh juicy. A fun must listen with our friend Brandon!

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Kristen Taekman (RHONY) Sep 24, 2020

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The Real Housewives of New York City’s Kristen Taekman steps Behind The Rope. Checking in from beautiful Connecticut, Kristen is here to tell it all. First we catch up with Kirsten on the current status of her Fashion Blogging and fashion trends we can all expect in the world as it exists today. Ok, now onto what everyone wants to talk about, RHONY. We discuss Kristen’s thoughts on RHONY before being cast, what her casting process was like and how she feels she was edited for the two seasons she was on the hit Bravo show. Kristen discusses Bethenny and what watching the show without her is like. Speaking of Bethenny, Kristen’s children go to the same school as Bryn and she tells us about several Bethenny, and Jason Hoppy (whaaaat?), sightings during school events. We also discuss her friendship with RHONY Housewives past such as Jill Zarin and Heather Thomson. Kristen also shares her thoughts on current RHONY cast members, her being a huge Leah McSweeney fan, and, having both seen her cabaret, Kristen and David discuss the joy that is Countess and Friends. Also, let us not forget that both Kristen and David were at the Hamptons party last summer that Ramona pushed Gizelle out of the picture at so they recount that fateful day, the before, during and shocking after. Speaking of Ramona. Kristen responds to Ramona’s statements several weeks back about her and former RHONY Cindy Barshop being “nobodies”. Do tell!!! On a larger scale, we discuss the growing presence of alcohol on RHONY and whether it is time for a cast shake up. Let us not forget one of Kristen’s IRL BFFS is Brandi Glanville!! We discuss what Kristen was told first hand from Brandi and how she feels watching it all unfold each week on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Talk about an episode not to be missed. This is a must listen!!!

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Patti Stanger (on RHONY, RHOBH, & Bravo Couples) - Part I Sep 23, 2020

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The Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger steps Behind The Rope. Our old friend who we haven’t seen since David appeared on Season 4 of the hit Bravo TV Show. Originally from down the street in New Jersey, the World’s Most Famous Love Doctor stops by to tell it all. Taking a break from her current obsession and crush, Gov. Cuomo, we smell a match here, Patti fills us in on what she has been up to since we last saw her on our TV screens a few years back. Patti takes us back to when Bravo was just a neophyte network with the likes of her, Jeff Lewis, Queer Eye and Vicki Gunvalson. We discuss how the little network that could has morphed into a Housewives Empire, the rise of Andy Cohen and the blow out of BravoCon. Of course we had to bring up RHONY Leah McSweeney who was on the NYC Season of Millionaire Matchmaker with David and Patti's thoughts on who she thinks would be the perfect match for the Apple Holder. Speaking of RHONY, Patti gives us her thoughts on the current season and how she feels the franchise is holding up without Super Mogul Bethenny Frankel. Patti explains the type of man she sees Dorinda, Ramona, Lu and Sonja dating and predicts who of the four will marry first. She also explains why there will always be a job for both Carol (Tinsley and Scott) and Ramona (Kelly and Rick) at her Millionaires Club. Patti discusses fellow Bravolebeties and BFFS Jeff Lewis and Jill Zarin, the origins and statuses of those friendships and what she thinks of each of their current significant others. She also discusses dating recommendations for friends Andy Cohen, Teresa Giudice, Kenya Moore, Perez Hilton and Anderson Cooper gives her expert opinion on Bravo couples such as Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi, Dorit and PK, Lala and Rand, and Denise and Aaron. Speaking of Denise, Patti answers the question of the RHOBH season, did Denise really hook up with Brandi Glanville? Finally, Patti tells us about that one time she attended a party at Lady Gaga's home with the Lisa’s Vanderpump and Rinna. We are just get started! Tune in now to this special Part I sit down with Patti Stanger.

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ALL IN by Teddi (and other RHOBH Real Life Experiences) Sep 22, 2020

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For Everyone asking where the ALL IN by Teddi episode of the BTVR Podcast is, which is currently trending on Reddit, here it is. If you missed it the first time around, give it a whirl and let us know what you think!

Jess Zadeh from the blond UNFILTERED Podcast Steps Behind The Rope. Jess Z is our official West Coast Correspondent (we may have forgotten to tell her that but thats ok because she is finding out now) and lives down the street from our favorite Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. That only means one thing. She knows our fav RHOBH, or has had run ins with them, or knows people who know them. We start with a deep analysis into our new friends Sutton and Garcelle. Next Jess explains her “relationship" with Dorit. Her “relationship” with Dorit includes that one time Dorit bought baby furniture from the store she worked at. With Dorit, all roads lead back to her finances and Jess is happy to explain exactly how Dorit bought her house, the “real" story behind Beverly Beach, and so on. It is in the small details people. Jess also talks to us about her very checkered past with Kyle Richards (spoiler alert - she isn’t a fan) and her less checkered past with Mauricio Umansky. We do a deep dive on BFF Eden Sassoon - no really they are BFFs and the past and current state of Kyle’s relationship with Eden. Oh yea, she has also run in to Rinna several times. Last but certainly not least there was that one time she confronted Teddi Mellencamp in the locker room at Soul Cycle after getting rejected from her ALL IN by Teddi program. Say whaaat? Tune in now to hear all the real life RHOBH behind the scenes from the always unfiltered blond Unfiltered Podcast host, Jess Z.

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Brian Moylan (Pretty Mess Co-Author; Housewives Recap King) on RHONY & RHOBH Sep 22, 2020

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David welcomes Recap King Brian Moylan, Behind The Rope. Brian, also from Connecticut, starts the sit down by quoting the Queen, Madonna. Ok, we are off to a good start here people. Speaking of the Recap King, if you have ever read one about The Housewives or almost any other Bravo Show for Vulture or Gawker, chances are it was written by Brian Moylan. Thank you Brian for giving all of us the quick cheat sheet to our Bravo lives. Brian started his recap career at Gawker writing recaps for two Reality TV Classics, The Hills and Jersey Shore. F yes, we will take it! From there, Brian started doing recaps for The Real Housewives and the rest is history. Any perks that came from that? Oh yes. Brian was part of the Inaugural (was there ever a second one?) RHONY Bus Tour. Yup, this was a real thing that happened a few years back. Kristen Taekman, Jill Zarin, Carole Radziwill, Ramona, Sonja and a bus full of screaming fans. Sign us up! Speaking of Queens, he also cowrote a book with the other member of royalty, Erika Jayne Girardi, Pretty Mess. Thank you Brian for answering our 101 questions about that experience, for chatting about all things Jayne Girardi, for discussing all things Sur and Housewives and for stepping Behind The Rope.

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