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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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Amanda/ West (Together Or Not?), Dolores/ Melissa Cover For Margaret & Andy Slams Sarah Michelle Gellar Mar 29, 2026

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Amanda Batula and West Wilson. Over the past few days there have ben many rumors, and nastiness, that Amanda, although not divorced yet from Kyle Cooke, has been hooking up with BFF, or ex-BFF depending on what you believe, Ciara Miller who was with West last year-ish. Today we deep dive all the evidence to reveal are they or are they not. Andy Cohen is mad AF at Sarah Michelle Gellar. Finally, Dolores and Melissa Cover for Margaret amidst her RHONJ exit half truths, fibs and their very own return to filming.

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Ladies of London’s CAPRICE BOURRET (on Caroline Stanbury, Cast Mates & Pitfalls of Reality TV) Mar 29, 2026

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Ladies of London’s Caprice Bourret steps Behind The Rope. The New Reign: Ladies of London is back in our lives and oh, what a season it is. Calling from her closet, no really she is in her expansive, white closet, from across the pond, Caprice is here to tell it all. Caprice breaks down all that was Ladies of London, cast makes, the ups and downs of her friendship with Caroline Stanbury and oh so very much, much more.

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Margaret's RHONJ "Exit" (Termination?), Teresa/Melissa/Dolores' Return & The Newbies Revealed Mar 28, 2026

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RHONJ is finally coming back. Dolores, Teresa and Melissa have begun filming. Margaret has made her statement regarding her (termination?) exit. Jen Fessler has let us know she is available for birthdays and weddings. Dolores becomes the first housewife in history to be on two series at the same time. Today, we break it all down, discuss the mixed reactions from fans and Bravolebs and help make sense of it all. Last, but not least, we reveal the rest of the cast and discuss just how Bravo plans to roll out the upcoming RHONJ Season 15 everyone has waited so long for.

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The Return of Bethenny's Reality Reckoning, Melissa/ Teresa's Love Affair & How Much RHOBH Cast Gets Paid Mar 27, 2026

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For all of those in the back row who may not be aware, Bethenny Frankel would like you to know her Reality Reckoning is alive and well and in full effect. Bethenny weighs in on the cancellation of Taylor Frankie Paul and The Bachelorette, the multitude of lawsuits which are likely to follow from everyone and anyone and last, but not least, her very own Dating Service which, unlike ABC, is alive and thriving. Melissa and Teresa’s love affair continues as Bravo announces the new RHONJ cast!! Last, but not least, Crystal Kung explains how much RHOBH cast members get paid, when they get paid and why everyone, including Teddi Mellencamp, should worry about Dorit Kemsley.

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RENEE GRAZIANO (on RHORI's Mob Rumors, Advice For Wendy Osefo, RHONY's New Cast, Wanting LVP Back & More) II Mar 27, 2026

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Renee Graziano steps Behind The Rope. She’s baaaack, yet again! One of our fav regs is back to mention it all! Renee spills the tea on the rumored reboot of everyone’s fav reality show, Mob Wives. Renee talks Drita, Karen and Carla. She talks physical fights, the modern day Mob and Drita on House of Villains. Of course, the convo quickly turns to Housewives - the return of RHONJ, how to fix RHOBH, Wendy’s possible jail time, RHONY’s new cast, K. Michelle on RHOA, Mary Cosby and RHOSLC Season 7, RHORI’s “mob ties”and oh, so very much more! Part II starts now.

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RHOC Producer Plant Cast Members Eliminated, Entire RHOSLC Cast Could Be Fired & Andy Cohen's Wild Night Out Mar 26, 2026

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Secrets have spilled forth from behind the scenes of filming from this upcoming season of RHOSLC and rumors and nastiness say anyone on the cast is in danger of being fired with no advance warning. However, all is not as it seems. The RHOC plant cast members are rejected and eliminated. Nene is back in the Bravo mix and Andy gushes, again, over the upcoming season of RHOA. Speaking of Andy, he has a wild night out with some unexpected Bravolebs. Last, but not least, Dorit remains clueless as her financial situation takes another major hit, again.

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Margaret Josephs Leaks Stories About Herself, Kelly Dodd Legal Update & Bethenny Frankel's "New Show" Mar 25, 2026

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Margaret Josephs has been busy with her new life now that RHONJ is moving on without her. Kelly Dodd has been in our Attorney’s purview a lot over the past few weeks and today, a legal update is provided. Bethenny Frankel says she wants nothing to do with the new RHONY, E!’s The Golden Life, but Bethenny seems prime for a whole new career in TV regardless. Vanderpump Rules prepares for its second rebooted season. Finally, wIth Hulu, Netflix, E! And many others making major moves to employ ex housewives, Bravo looks ahead to an uncertain future.

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KELLY DODD'S POLICE REPORT Against Dr. Dhivya Exposed, Read Verbatim & Analyzed (w/ Atty. Chad Davenport) Mar 24, 2026

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The mega viral on line feud between Kelly Dodd Leventhal, Rick Leventhal and Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa continues with clap backs, low blows, police reports (we have them in our possession!!) and, of course, threats of lawsuits. Seeing as this is not the first time Kelly Dodd has threatened a lawsuit against the good Doc, her on line haters (shout out Sarah From Texas) and last, but not least, this very Podcast, today the best attorney, our Litigation Attorney Chad Davenport returns to the pod - new series alert - to break down Kelly & Rick’s incorrect use of words like “defamation”, “cyberbullying”, “cyberstalking” and more. Class is in session! Chad also reveals our many potential causes of action, another Podcast which decided to put themselves in the middle of it all, the Bravo of it all and last, but not least, what every Bravoleb, Influencer, Podcaster, “Reddit Rat” and everyday civilian can do - besides calling Chad - if you have also been a victim of on line abuse. Part II starts now!

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RHOC BTS Filming Tea, Andy Cohen’s Complicated Relationship w/ Rinna & The Brilliance of Amanda Frances Mar 23, 2026

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RHOC is back with filming for Season 20 well underway. Newbie’s, the return of Vicki and as much drama as usual, our fav Orange Holders are at it again. Lisa Rinna and Andy Cohen’s complicated relationship takes turns and makes moves. Ladies of London gets ready to return in a few short weeks. Amanda Batula has a new man. Craig Conover Loses It. Christine Quinn set to return to Selling Sunset. Nancy Guthrie is still missing. Last, but not least, the fans start to appreciate Amanda Frances more than ever, each addition episode at a time.

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RENEE GRAZIANO (on Mob Wives' Reboot, The End of Kyle/ Dorit, Antonia Gorga's RHONJ Rewatch & Drita) Mar 23, 2026

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Renee Graziano steps Behind The Rope. She’s baaaack, yet again! One of our fav regs is back to mention it all! Renee spills the tea on the rumored reboot of everyone’s fav reality show, Mob Wives. Renee talks Drita, Karen and Carla. She talks physical fights, the modern day Mob and Drita on House of Villains. Of course, the convo quickly turns to Housewives - the return of RHONJ, how to fix RHOBH, Wendy’s possible jail time, RHONY’s new cast, K. Michelle on RHOA, Mary Cosby and RHOSLC Season 7, RHORI’s “mob ties”and oh, so very much more!

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