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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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Bethenny Frankel’s Fake On Line Persona, Ashley Darby’s Shocking Revelation, Lisa Rinna’s Set Back & RHOP New Cast May 29, 2025

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Bethenny Frankel is on Postmark under a fake name, has a few words for RHONY hopefuls and a whole lot more in this weeks non stop chatter of advice, product pushing and letting everyone know she is more than ok in every way possible. Ashley Darby reveals shocking info and continues to turn heads on Love Hotel. New cast members of RHOP are leaked, the cast comes for Stacey Rusch, Candiace Dillard’s name arises again and Karen Huger continues to reign supreme… in jail. Paris Hilton teaches us life lessons and last, but certainly not least, Bravo makes moves to become the new… TLC!

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Real Housewives of Rhode Island Cast Reveal, Ariana Sh$ts on VPR & London Housewives' Familiar Face May 28, 2025

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The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (RHORI) is coming, many say to replace RHONJ. Many rumors and nastiness have arisen regarding the upcoming cast - who is in, who is out and whether Dolores Catania is moving to Rhode Island to participate. Meanwhile, across the pond both The Real Housewives of London as well as Ladies of London are in full swing with a familiar face or two. Shamea and Porsha move farther apart. Now that Summer House has ended for the season, Paige’s exit is expected… any day! Shah’s of Sunset prepares for its return, Scheana tries harder to become full time on The Valley and oh, so very much more!

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Dolores' Latest FU To Teresa, Gia Claps Back, RHONJ Cast Isolates Tre & Jesse Solomon's Bravoleb Crush May 27, 2025

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Now that RHONJ is a distant, possibly permanent, memory of the past, Dolores is feeling her newfound freedom with no current contractual obligations to keep up any type of friendship with Teresa. From hanging out with Tamra Judge in LA to Margaret and Melissa in NYC, Dolo seems to have finally found her voice, and freedom, as the once top rated franchise looks ahead to maybe one day returning, most likely, without its one time star, Miss Teresa Giudice. In other news, Gia Giudice takes it upon herself to clap back, with the help of Dina Manzo and her daughter Lexi. Ramona Singer reminds us how great her life is and how happy she is all while defending Sonja’s recent behavior which has gotten her banned in multi states at various establishments. Finally, Jesse Solomon talks his Bravoleb crush, Erika Jayne explains that she likes aggressive men whose looks don’t matter and the fans gasp even more over this very unlikely pairing both in and out of the bedroom.

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Where Dorit & Kyle Go Next, Truth About Sonja Morgan's Troubles and Family & Bethenny Frankel's Loss May 27, 2025

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Now that the dust has settled for Sonja Morgan, after two wild nights, in two different states, with bans, hospitalizations and copious amounts of alcohol, we get to the bottom of what is really going on with Sonja Morgan - the isolation, health scares, rock bottom, family entanglements and where she goes from here. Kyle and Mauricio have come together, with the Fox Force Five, recently to celebrate their daughter’s upcoming nuptials but there is more than meets the eye with Kyle and Mo. There is more than meets the eye with the Fox Force Five also and today we get to the bottom of these ever changing relationships. Finally, Bethenny Frankel has been going through a lot of life changes lately, loudly, for all to see from Poshmark mishaps, a move down South, RHONY desires and much more, it is definitely time for a little check in and hello.

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CYNTHIA BAILEY (on RHOA, Kenya Moore, Cast Mates, Kyle Richards & More!) - II May 26, 2025

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Cynthia Bailey steps Behind The Rope. Cynthia is here to mention it all. Cynthia talks co-stars past and present - Kenya, Nene, Porsha, Shereé and so many more that have come and gone during her now twelve season off and on run on RHOA. Of course, we also talk the now forever defunct Real Housewives Ultimate Girl’s Trip. With this stellar return to form RHOA season back in our lives - even with Kenya’s departure - and Cynthia’s return to the franchise, we figured today the perfect day to break down this blast from the past chat with the one and only Miss Cynthia Bailey. Cynthia talks RHOA highs and lows, "50 Cynt”, her time on Celebrity Big Brother, who else from the RHOA past should return and oh so very much more. Part II starts now.

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Dolores Catania Moves to Rhode Island, Teresa's New Leaked Fake Story & Erika Jayne Fu$ks Jesse Solomon May 25, 2025

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Numerous stories have arisen this week that RHONJ’s very own Dolores Catania will be leaving her beloved Garden State to move to, rent a beach house in or pass on through Rhode Island to appear on, star in or just be a side kick “friend of” on RHORI when it premieres on our Bravo TV’s later this year. Today, we break our silence separating fact from fiction, truth from untruth, Andy Cohen’s comments based on their face value versus their hidden meaning and oh, so very much more finally getting to the bottom of Dolo’s rumored role in RHORI. In other news, Teresa, down two key employees including her long time trusted lawyer, seems to be misbehaving again by allegedly leaking fake stories for her own personal reasons all of which point in one direction, to her return to RHONJ. Finally, Erika Jayne fu*ked Jesse Solomon, kinda, maybe, definitely, sorta, for sure.

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CYNTHIA BAILEY (on RHOA, Kenya Moore, Cast Mates, Kyle Richards & More!) May 25, 2025

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Cynthia Bailey steps Behind The Rope. Cynthia is here to mention it all. Cynthia talks co-stars past and present - Kenya, Nene, Porsha, Shereé and so many more that have come and gone during her now twelve season off and on run on RHOA. Of course, we also talk the now forever defunct Real Housewives Ultimate Girl’s Trip. With this stellar return to form RHOA season back in our lives - even with Kenya’s departure - and Cynthia’s return to the franchise, we figured today the perfect day to break down this blast from the past chat with the one and only Miss Cynthia Bailey. Cynthia talks RHOA highs and lows, "50 Cynt”, her time on Celebrity Big Brother, who else from the RHOA past should return and oh so very much more.

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The Gorgas Seem To Violate Their NDA, Dolores Gets Angrier At Tre & Andy Cohen's Words Are Used Against Him May 24, 2025

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Dolores Catania just wished Teresa Giudice a very Happy Birthday on line for all the world to see. However, all is not as it seems behind the scenes between these once BFFs. TreHugger’s have united, once again, to claim that The Gorgas - Joe and Melissa - have violated a new NDA from Bravo urging the network to sever ties with their Queen’s mortal enemies. Over in and on The Valley, Mia breaks down, Dark Danny makes an appearance, Janet deflects, Luke prepares to propose to KD, Jesse and Michelle hit new lows and Jax prepares to return. Finally, Andy Cohen’s own words are used against him as the powers that be have finally asked the question which we - us, Real Housewives, NBC execs, Andy, the fans - have all been talking around for the past many months, “has the Real Housewives Franchise finally reached its breaking point”?

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Truth Behind Teddi’s Divorce, Andy Cohen Claps Back, Kyle’s Daughter Walks Out & Ariana’s Warning To Bravo May 23, 2025

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Ariana Madix heads back to Fiji for Love Island but not without a stern warning to Bravo, Lisa Vanderpump and others as she spills more tea than we ever expected, or asked for. Speaking of LVP, Kristen Doute laughs at her and shares some words of advice. Andy Cohen claps back at everyone. Sophia Umanksy walks out on Mo. Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin move forward with their divorce but all is not as it seems. Bethenny Frankel sets the record straight, again and new info emerges about the return of Shahs, Ladies of London and all of Bravo’s other new shows.

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Teresa Not Going To BravoCon, Dorit's Big Win, OG’s Return To RHONY & Our Hamptons Run In w/ Sonja Morgan May 22, 2025

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BravoCon has announced its dates, ticket sales dates, ticket prices and talent going. What is much more interesting, is the glaring lack of representation from many shows like RHONJ and RHONY and the fact that Dorit is the only confirmed cast member going from RHOBH. Talk of the RHONY OGs’ return to save RHONY surfaces with various past RHONY banned, not interested, off brand and / or just perfect and ripe to swoop in and save Andy’s obvious fav franchise. Kenya Moore may be in trouble, Andy Cohen claps back, Ramona tells the people to FU and we have a face to face run in in The Hamptons with the woman who doesn’t like to pay her bills, Miss Sonja Morgan.

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