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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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Teresa's Move To Now Reconcile w/ Kathy Wakile, Wendy Demands Charges Be Dismissed & Garcelle Shuts Down RHOBH Questions Oct 26, 2025

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Garcelle Beauvais has a lot to say lately about Erika, Boz, Sutton and her ex RHOBH co-stars before shutting down all sorts of talk about her past life as a Housewife while out promoting her new Lifetime film. Turns out Teresa is more desperate than we thought having turned to cousin Kathy Wakile for a reconciliation before her absolute last choice, Joe and Melissa Gorga. Last, but not least, Wendy Osefo demands that all of her charges be dismissed accusing police of an illegal arrest.

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CANDIACE DILLARD BASSETT (on RHOP, Gizelle, Karen, Ashley, Wendy & Monique Samuels) Oct 26, 2025

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Candiace Dillard Bassett steps Behind The Rope. Candiace is here to, as we like to say, mention it all. Candiace breaks down her journey on RHOP - the highs and lows, good times, drama and more. Candiace talks cast mates Wendy, Robin, Gizelle, Ashley and The Grand Dame. Candiace also chats about her past with Monique Samuels - both on and off air, husband Chris Bassett, other franchises’ Housewives and her love of all things Shonda Rhimes. Yes, Olivia Pope we are talking about you!

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How Melissa/ Teresa Make Up Affects Margaret's RHONJ Future, Tre's New Prison Plan & Our Unsolicited Advice Oct 25, 2025

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With all this talk about Teresa’s upcoming reconciliation with Joe and Melissa Gorga, it is time to take a moment out and ask how this make up will affect Margaret Josephs, how do Marge and Dolo feel about this reconciliation and even if Tre and Mel reconcile, how could an RHONJ exist with all 4 of the above mentioned Housewives. Teresa seems to have a fall back plan, if her fake reconciliation tour does not work and, in a move no one saw coming, it involves prison. Of course, inserting ourselves right in the middle of this three ring circus dog and pony show, we offer some advice, albeit unsolicited, to Tre and Mel that we suggest they listen to very, very closely. Last, but not least, to lighten the mood, a RHOSLC recap to end all recaps in what is still one brilliant, this is how it is done, master class of a season. Bravo, no pun intended.

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Eddie Judge's Concerns About Tamra, Kyle's Big Break, MJ's Divorce & Wendy Osefo Is Still Lying To Us Oct 24, 2025

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Eddie Judge has come forward to expresses some concerns he has about wife Tamra Judge. Kyle Richards, on the other hand, seems to have finally caught a big break and fans galore prepare for the return of RHOBH which now has a premiere date later this year right after BravoCon. MJ announced her divorce after seven years of marriage to Tommy Feight and the shiz is about to hit the fan big time. RHOC heads into its finale week, RHOSLC brings the humor and the new season of RHOM stalls. Last, but not least, Wendy Osefo lies to us again, uses religion as a scapegoat and worries more about fame, appearances and TV than the fact that she may be headed to jail some time soon.

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RHONJ Producers Have No Interest In Teresa's Return, Teddi's Fake News & Sutton's Assistant Is Team Garcelle Oct 23, 2025

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As Teresa Giudice and her brother Joey G prepare for their ill fated reconciliation meet up, one thing has become crystal clear. Bravo has no interest in filming this sit down in what some may call a nostalgic moment, most call living in the past. In other words, been there, done that. Sutton’s ex assistant Avi is team Garcelle as the two are seen growing closer by the day. Teddi Mellencamp faces some fake news. Stacey Rusch proves her naysayers - Ashley and Gizelle - wrong with receipts that her divorce, in fact, was real. The fans become outraged over this season of RHOP for a whole slew of reasons. Last, but certainly not least, Schwartzy gets booed up but does not want to reveal too much about the new lady in his life. Let’s discuss what we know.

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Wendy Osefo Embarrassed To Film RHOP, How Melissa Feels About Joe's Sit Down w/ Teresa & Tamra Meddles Again Oct 22, 2025

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Another day, another twist and turn in the Wendy Osefo / Eddie Osefo arrest which has left the Bravo world flabbergasted. Although Andy Cohen and cast mates have attempted to reach out to Ms. Osefo, Wendy is “doing her own thing”, not responding and remains too embarrassed to film RHOP. In other words, Ms. Osefo seems to have gone into hiding and is avoiding everyone including the RHOP “cameras back up”. In other news, now that Joey G has decided he is ready to sit down with sister Teresa, wife Melissa weighs in on how she really feels about this upcoming meeting. As usual, Tamra Judge is meddling into other people’s business where she is not wanted (to no one’s surprise), has her own strange claims about Wendy Osefo, and mocks David Beador’s wife Leslie in a strange move no one saw coming.

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Aaron Goes Psycho On Denise After Prison Release, Erika's Big Loss & Next Gen's Major Insane Cast Changes Oct 22, 2025

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Now that Aaron Phypers has been arrested, has made bail, and is out and free for the time being, he is carrying on as if he has no worries and has not just been arrested for Spousal Abuse of Denise Richards. Erika Jayne has received some very bad news, but attempts to carry on and ignore. Speaking of Erika, Countess Lu has a message for both her and Dorit. Speaking of Lu, the new cast of RHONY is all but set and expected to be announced in mere weeks at BravoCon. Influencers, socialites, a familiar well known name and at least one shocking RHONY from the past, RHONY is attempting to fix the mess that was the past two seasons. Speaking of NYC, Next Gen has begun filming this week with some very familiar faces, some unexpected returns and last, but not least, some earth shattering exits no one saw coming.

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Joe Gorga Prepares To Meet Teresa, Wendy Osefo Suffers More Losses & Next Gen's Fake Stories Oct 21, 2025

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Now that Joey Gorga has had time to process Teresa’s long text asking to meet up for a full on reconciliation so that she can regain her job on, and paycheck from, RHONJ, he is preparing for his big meeting with a few statements, wants and all out demands. Wendy Osefo continues to suffer new losses as the days go on and the fall out from her insurance scam arrest have been exposed to Bravo and the rest of the world. Last, but not least, as Next Gen NYC prepares to begin filming its second season, cast changes arise, Producer desires are revealed and one fake AF storyline becomes clear revealing that all is not as it seems amongst our Gen Z Big Apple residents.

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Listen Now: Scamfluencers “Pharmacist Femme Fatale” Oct 20, 2025

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You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from charismatic healers to trusted financial insiders to experts in dating. They cast spells over millions. Why do we believe them, and how does our culture allow them to thrive? From Black Swan Murder to a fake social media influencer to an audacious Hollywood Ponzi schemer, each season will take the listener along the twists and turns, the impact on victims, and what’s left when the facade falls away.

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Wendy Osefo's Mistakes, Julia Lemigova's Saved RHOM Job & Why So Many Housewives Commit Crimes (w/ Dave Neal) Oct 20, 2025

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Now that Wendy and Eddie Osefo have been exposed as scammers, it is time to deep dive just why so many Real Housewives commit crimes and turn to a life of criminal activity. New facts emerge which show The Osefos carelessness, arrogance and so much more in this master heist which one could not make up if they tried. RHOP has resumed filming and down in the West Village, NYC, Mr. Andy Cohen is smiling ear to ear. Julia Lemigova’s last ditch effort to save her RHOM job seems to have worked, Adriana accepts her MPV status and RHOM prepares to begin filming its new season any day now. Audiences are engaged. aged and outraged but one thing is certain, Real Housewives is not slowing down any time soon!

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