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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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Real Reason Dorit Is Mad At Kyle, Stacey Rusch Accused Of Paying Bloggers & RHONJ Cast Is Helpless Feb 22, 2026

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Dorit and Kyle are not well these days and there are oh so many real reasons why this friendship is dunzo. Erika too. Next, we weigh in on how to fix this rather lackluster season of RHOBH and it ain’t pretty. Ashley Darby accuses Stacey Rusch of paying bloggers. Last, but not least, the RHONJ cast is rendered helpless, according to Melissa Gorga, that is.

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WENDY OSEFO (on RHOP, Highs & Lows, Eddie, Karen Huger, Her Mother & More!) II Feb 22, 2026

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Wendy Osefo steps Behind The Rope. This season of RHOP has brought the drama but much of it was overshadowed by Wendy and Eddie’s arrest and subsequent fraud charges which we will see play out throughout much of 2026. Wendy talks RHOP cast mates past and present - Karen, Gizelle, Monique, Ashley and more. Wendy also opens up about her mother who she had one of the most memorable scenes of the whole RHOP season with. Wendy talks RHOP highs and lows, the hardships of family and oh, so very much more. The professor is in the house for a hold nothing back chat about all things RHOP. In other words, as we like to say, Wendy mentions it all. Part II starts now.

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Kelly Dodd Cancelled Again, Jeff Lewis' Role, Gizelle Urges Wendy To Take Plea Deal & Andy Defends RHORI Feb 21, 2026

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Kelly Dodd has done it to herself again. In a series of on line, now viral, video exchanges with the one and only Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa, Kelly has managed to alienate more Bravoholics and Housewives, subject herself to savage takedowns by the Good Doc herself and seemingly lose sponsors, or at least fake sponsors, by the apparent masses. Will Jeff Lewis be next to jump ship and abandon his sometimes radio guest Kelly? In other news, The RHOP Reunion, Part I, has come and gone and it might as well have been called The Wendy Show. Wendy reveals she will never be the same person after her arrest, is upset she had her liberties taken away in jail and seemed more upset over Karen’s conviction than her own current he$$. Last, but not least, Andy Cohen defends RHORI!

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Aftermath Of Jill Zarin's Termination, Amanda Not Leaving RHOBH & Lynne Curtin's Drug Addicted Daughter Feb 20, 2026

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The Super Bowl came and went and Housewives nationwide had a lot to say, including Jill Zarin and Taylor Armstrong. Andy Cohen urged fans to call E! to complain but, in a move no one saw coming, Jill was immediately terminated. Today, we break down the aftermath of Jill’s termination, the larger ramifications, the backtracking by several of her ex RHONY colleagues and last, but not least, the future of the show. Amanda Frances is not leaving RHOBH, is looking forward to her upcoming WWHL appearance and is diligently preparing for the reunion which will be filmed in a mere few weeks. Last, but not least, Lynne Curtin’s daughter Alexa, has surfaced revealing severe issues with drugs, homelessness loss of limbs and so much more.

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Kelly Dodd Returns, Bethenny Talks Carole Radziwill/ Jeffrey Epstein & Where The F Is Nancy Guthrie Feb 19, 2026

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Another day, another twist and turn in the saga that is otherwise known as the return of RHONY. This time, the fan outcry over the casts political beliefs, the Jill Zarin of it all, Ramona’s Page Six disaster, Kelly Bensimon’s DMs and the return of the one, and only Miss Kelly Dodd. Andy Cohen defends Amanda Frances and slams the fans for being mean to her. Bethenny Frankel weighs in on Carole Radziwill’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein with brand new message. Last, but not least, the truth behind Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance gets stranger by the day.

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Bethenny Frankel Calls Denise Richards Dumb, PK Responds To Dorit & Andy Cohen Released Rinna's Private Texts Feb 18, 2026

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After a season long PK smear campaign by one Miss Dorit Kemsley, PK responds to Dorit with a clear message of his own. Bethenny Frankel talks more about the return of the RHONY OGs, reveals her own desires for a reality tv future and calls Denise Richards dumb - and that is only the beginning. Andy Cohen releases Lisa Rinna’s private texts and Rinna claps back with a message of her own, talks her RHOBH exit and opens up about her complicated relationship with the Bravo fans. Last, but not least, Drew Sidora and Kelli Ferrell take each other to church, read each other for filth and leave no stone unturned in their recent on line blood bath which has everyone clamoring for the return of RHOA stat!

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Tamra Says She Is Going To Blow Up RHOC 20, Dorit Slammed As Difficult By Producers & Ladies of London Is Back Feb 18, 2026

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Tamra Judge threatens to blow up RHOC Season 20 in a revenge plot thanks to how she was treated last season. Dorit has been slammed as high maintenance by RHOBH producers. Ladies of London drops their trailer and prepares to premiere in a few short weeks but the drama has already started behind the scenes. Last, but not least, RHONY makes moves no one saw coming.

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Shannon Beador Slammed As A Monster, Jeff Lewis Issued A Warning & Who Is Katie Maloney (w/ Patrik & Pol) Feb 17, 2026

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Jeff Lewis has been issued a stern warning by Producers on his new show but all is not as it seems. Shannon Beador has been labeled a monster, again, by yet another Bravolebirty and the details are not looking good for Ms. B. Chris Hahn from VPR revealed a few weeks ago that he did not know who Katie Maloney was which garnered responses from Scehana, Katie and the whole VPR OG community, caused Chris to clap back again and incited a national revolt from fans which is still going on today. Last, but not least, Lisa Vanderpump is loving life.

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Jeff Lewis Fires A Chump, Deals With Aftermath & Real Reason Gretchen Was Terminated (w/ Patrik & Pol) Feb 16, 2026

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All is not alright in Jeff Lewis Live land. A few weeks ago, after much drama, Jeff Lewis decided to terminate one of his very own beloved chumps. Today, two of Jeff’s fav chumps, Patrik & Pol, stop by to discuss exactly what led to the chump’s termination, how Jeff really feels about this firing, how the other chumps have reacted behind the scenes, whether this is permanent or temporary and the tumultuous aftermath in JLL chumpville all while filming his new Bravo TV show appropriately titled, no pun intended, “Still Flipping Out”. In other news, the real reasons Gretchen Rossi was fired have been uncovered as RHOC Season 20 gears up to begin filming later this month.

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Bethenny Asked To Join New RHONY, Kyle About To File For Divorce & Andy Cohen's DMs Leaked Feb 15, 2026

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Bethenny Frankel revealed earlier this week that she was, in fact, asked to be part of the new RHONY OG show on E! and that, don’t worry, she has a few tricks up her sleeve. You are welcome. Andy Cohen’s DM’s are leaked for all the world to see. Last, but certainly not least, Kyle Richards is finally ready to file for divorce after recent events have made a few things clear to her!

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