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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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Gretchen Says Tamra Slept w/ 98 Degrees Singer, Tamra Threatens To Sue & Teresa's Real Reason For Gorga Make Up Sep 27, 2025

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The past two weeks of RHOC have continued the tradition of this season of central storylines centering around dark, borderline illegal actions that happened over a decade ago. Yes, Gretchen and Tamra, we are looking at you. Gretchen, and Slade, claim Tamra slept with 98 Degrees hottie Jeff Timmons after recording a now leaked song with him in a studio one night in 2017. Tamra threatens a defamation lawsuit after taking several meetings with her attorney. In other strange RHOC news, Tamra makes further moves to win Vicki’s friendship back, Vicki takes the bait and Tamra talks about Vicki’s return next year for RHOC 20 but not before resurfaced drama surrounding Vicki and the Jeff Timmons rumor arises from all those years ago. In other news, Teresa doubles down on her reconciliation plan with Melissa, offers all sorts of reasons why she would like to reconcile and prepares for RHONJ to return without her.

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Jackie & Jen Fessler's Embarrassing Audio Leak, Tamra Wins Again & The Return Of The RHONY OGs Sep 26, 2025

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Jackie Goldschneider and Jen Fessler’s heated exchange from a few days ago has been leaked and it ain’t good news for one of them involved. Rumors, not nastiness, have arisen, again, from multiple sources that the return of the RHONY OG’s seems more likely to be a real thing than ever before. Tamra Judge is likely to come out winning in many ways, despite her very tough RHOC season. Erin Lichy spills the tea about Ramona, Sonja, Lu and Dorinda. BravoCon updates are just in and we are so here for it. Last, but not least, The Chrisleys are bringing the drama week after week in their new series and no one is safe from Todd’s wrath.

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Teresa Wants To Reconcile w/ Gorgas, Andy Cohen Reveals RHONY's Future & Shannon Beador's Reunion Fear Sep 25, 2025

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Teresa Giudice wants to reconcile with Joe and Melissa Gorga. Gia Giudice is in favor of this reconciliation. In this episode of The Twilight Zone, h$ll may hath frozen over. That, or Tre just wants back on “her” show, RHONJ, the one she specified over and over again she will be a part of til the bitter end. In other news, Andy Cohen discusses the future of RHONY as the returning cast members become clear and newbies are announced, kinda. Finally, as this fragmented season of the OC continues and the reunion nears, Shannon Beador’s fear becomes crystal clear, the fans demand Katie’s return and Tamra does what she does best always, in all ways… scurry.

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Dolores Shocked At Teresa's Gorga Reconciliation, Andy Cohen Bans Jen Shah & RHOM Major Cast Shake Up Sep 25, 2025

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Dolores Catania is beyond shocked that Teresa Giudice is open to reconciling with The Gorgas. Get in line Switzerland. In other news, Andy Cohen never, ever wants to see Jen Shah again, but what about Monica Garcia? Bronwyn’s ex slams her as a fake fame who&e who will do anything for relevancy. RHOM is headed for a major cast shake up but who will be cut and who will be spared the axe. Mary Cosby shares a heartbreaking update on her son, defends Lisa Barlow and wants to kick Britani where it counts. Last, but not least, Bethenny Frankel does what she does best, share some much needed life advice, but are we listening?

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Dolores' 3 Bravo Shows, Kathy Hilton Accidentally Reveals New RHOBH Feud & Denise Richards' House of Horror Sep 24, 2025

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Kempire steps back Behind The Rope. Picking up right where we left off, Kempire discusses Luann’s recent claims that RHONJ is filming, addresses the fact that Teresa says it is not and breaks down the rumors, not nastiness, that production is still testing newbies with Marge, Dolo and Mel. Meanwhile, Teresa, and her TreHuggers, finally seem to be accepting Tre’s ill fated future. Speaking of test shooting, Andy Cohen makes new statements about RHONY’s future, newbies are rumored to be close to signing on the dotted line and we break down what to expect when RHONY finally eventually returns, maybe, next year. Over in RHOBH land, Kathy Hilton inadvertently spilled the tea about a new cast showdown between two fan favs, Rachel Zoe and Amanda Frances came prepared and Bozoma Saint John may be preparing for her exit sooner than we think. Of course, Kemp also chats all the shocking ups and downs in Denise’s divorce including her recent house of horrors, 15 dogs and the Charlie Sheen of it all. Finally, Kemp offers helpful advice for future Housewife hopefuls, shares what most Housewives do wrong and finally answers the question, where do all of the franchises, and Bravo, go from here as we look forward to the future.

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Melissa Gorga's Wife Swap, Lala's On The Valley, Ramona's Life Advice & Sonja Morgan's Delusion Sep 23, 2025

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The next in a long line of new Bravo shows coming this year has landed. Melissa Gorga, Wendy Osefo, Emily Simpson and Angie K head to various towns in Wife Swap. Lala Kent is caught filming basically every scene of The Valley Season 3, Tom Schwartz has made appearances too and Scheana and Brock are still MIA despite Scheana’s promise that we will see her back on TV in 2026. Whitney Rose says her marriage is just fine. Mia Gordon gets divorced if anyone cares. Finally, Ramona shares life advice and yes everyone should care.

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MELISSA RIVERS (on RHOBH’s New Season Feuds, Dolores’ RHORI, Denise’s New Divorce Set Back & RHONJ Delay) Sep 22, 2025

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Melissa Rivers is back for everyone’s fav Bravo / Pop Culture round up! As what Andy Cohen calls a phenomenal upcoming season of RHOBH wraps up filming, leaks from the streets of Beverly arise. Rachel Zoe’s legacy follows her, good and bad. Other newbie Amanda Frances has already caused quite a stir on line. Then there is the whole cast trip which Kyle says is as insane as Amsterdam. Please do not let it be about the husband. What husband? Wait, Amanda does have one. Dolores and Paulie let us know that RHORI has wrapped. Melissa Gorga gives us an update on the future of RHONJ. Meanwhile, Denise Richards’ divorce gets stranger by the week. Alan Cumming spills tea on The Traitors 4. Melissa prepares for BravoCon. Last, but not least, Kris Jenner break up rumors arise again but there may be more than meets the eye.

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Kim Richards Not Invited To Kyle's Daughter's Wedding, Teresa Finally Learns Her Lesson & Season 3 Valley Cast Sep 21, 2025

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Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umanksy’s daughter Alexia got married the other week in a lavish ceremony at Kyle’s house. The guest list included Lisa Rinna, Kathy Hilton, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Erika Jayne, Sutton Stracke, Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp and many more but one name was notably absent. Kim Richards. Teresa Giudice has just come out explaining how and why she has learned her lesson and we could not make this shiz up if we tried. Finally, as Season 3 of The Valley continues to film right here in our back yard, the cast becomes clear with many in and, as our good friend Heidi Klum says, many out. Find out which is which right here today!

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Camille Grammer Meyer, Aviva Drescher, Joan Rivers, Drag Race & The Future of Reality TV (w/ ALASKA) Sep 21, 2025

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Alaska steps Behind The Rope. Alaska is here to mention it all. Alaska talks Drag Race, Ru, the judges and more. As is always the case Behind The Velvet Rope, the convo quickly turns to all things Housewives and Alaska leaves no stone unturned from the past. Alaska talks Aviva Dresher, Camille Grammer, RHONY, joining Housewives, rabid Housewives and Reality TV fans and more. Speaking of Bravo, Alaska discusses her appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen and the other “guests” that night. Finally, Alaska chats the future of Reality TV, comedic legends like Joan Rivers and oh, so very much more!

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Melissa Responds To Teresa's Plea To Save Her Job, Andy's Most Iconic Housewives BS & RHOSLC Returns Sep 20, 2025

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Melissa Gorga has officially responded to Teresa’s claim that she is open to reconciling with her and Joe Gorga. Andy Cohen names his most iconic housewives and details what the hardest part of his job is. The Miami reunion has finally filmed with explosive bombshells according to Alexia and some fashion we just had to break down. All this and, way to bury the lead, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake has returned to our lives. Lisa may have missed the cast trip but was mentioned 45 times during the episode. Heather let us know that there are five current feuds amongst the cast. Whitney has lost it all. Britani is just happy to be back a second season. Bronwyn comes in hot, Meredith tries not to disengage and last, but not least. Mary brings the comic relief as we break it all down for ya here today!

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