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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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Jeff Lewis & Gage Edward's No End Drama, LVP & Rinna's New Bond and Future of Housewives (w/ Patrik & Pol) Apr 21, 2025

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Jeff Lewis and Gage Edward, all these years later, still have their good days and many bad days. It is hard to even imagine these two were once a happy couple. Kinda and not really. With Kyle and Mo and Dorit and PK most likely headed to their attorney’s offices -coming next season on RHOBH - we look at all the marriages that did not survive Reality TV and why. The Lisa’s Rinna and Vanderpump are somewhere smiling large. Speaking of next season of RHOBH, now that Garcelle has exited the building, it is time to review Hollywood’s top contenders for her position and break down what we can expect next season on RHOBH. Finally, we address the current state of Real Housewives - with just RHOA on our screens, why Bravo is slowing down and notably spacing out the franchises and whether the hey day, golden age of Housewife shocking moments is officially over and forever a thing of the past.

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Teresa's Unexpected Ally, Luis Ruelas & Brynn Whitfield's Similarities & Gretchen's RHOC 19 Storyline Apr 20, 2025

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Brynn Whitfield claims she made seven figures last year, is a marketing genius that none of us - or her other RHONY castmates - truly understand and shares a few choice words for Mr. Jeff Lewis. Sonja Morgan 2.0 is alive and well. Rumors of Gretchen’s RHOC storyline from the upcoming Season 19 surface, including possible secrets and demons from the past. Teresa Giudice emerges with a strange never to be expected ally. Speaking of Teresa, Jax Taylor has some advice for Tre, or at least some advice that she should seriously listen to and take.

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SHEP ROSE & CRAIG CONOVER (on Southern Charm, Paige DeSorbo, Taylor Ann Green, Kathryn Dennis & More) Apr 20, 2025

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Shep Rose and Craig Conover step Behind The Rope. The Southern Charm boys are here to mention it all. They talk highs and lows of the many seasons they have been a part of as OGs of Southern Charm, relationships and exes - Taylor Ann Green and Paige DeSorbo, cast mates past and present and what being on a Bravo reality show with no shortage of drama is really like. With Southern Charm Season 10 now a thing of the very distant past, we figured today the perfect day to share this blast from the past chat with Shep and Craig. Did Paige ever really like Craig? Did Craig really think they were going to spend forever together. As we said, we mention it all!

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Final Act That Caused Garcelle's Exit, Dorit’s Promise To Sutton, Kyle’s Unfair Treatment & The Valley Returns Apr 19, 2025

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RHOBH Season 14. That’s a wrap and Part Three of the reunion did not disappoint. Sutton worked hard to repair her friendship with Kyle, Erika and, gasp, maybe even Dorit. Everyone except Garcelle, that is. Andy Cohen outed Kyle - again - and, even though he cannot wait to see where her life journey leads her, one thing is for sure. We will not see that journey next season as it relates to Morgan Wade, infidenlity rumors surrounding Mo or the ultimate dissolution of her marriage. In other words, nothing has changed. Jennifer Tilly and Boz share first season revelations and changes. Kathy tries to offer support to Kyle but she is not feeling it. Oh yea, if you haven’t heard Garcelle has walked out, quit, and exited the building like only Lisa Rinna wishes she could have. There is a lot to say about Garcelle’s exit with mixed feelings, mixed reactions and mixed emotions all of which are broken down here today. The real final straws that led to Garcelle’s exit will be discussed as it is time to get real separating fact from fiction. In other news, The Valley premieres, Kristen Doute is vindicated, Jesse and Michelle emerge as messy AF, Jax jaxes and cast leaks for RHOBH Season 15 emerge.

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PK Slams Everyone, Ally Lewber’s New Tea on James, Garcelle Isolates RHOBH Cast & Brittany Cartwright's Bad News Apr 18, 2025

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Ally Lewber spills the tea about James Kennedy and a whole lot more regarding her brief time on Vanderpump Rules both on and off air. PK slams everyone and moves on from this RHOBH season. Mia Thornton moves to Atlanta as RHOP lingers on pause and RHOA continues with mixed reactions from viewers. Garcelle cuts off communication with all her ex RHOBH cast members. Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor fire shots and buckle up for a tumultuous season ahead now that The Valley has returned for its sophomore season. Love Hotel prepares to premiere, RHOM follows closely behind and we wonder what other new shows - there are many rumors out there - Bravo prepares to drop to make this upcoming summer one to remember.

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Kenya & Andy Cohen's Feud, Teresa & Luis' New Normal, Teddi's Health Update & Dorit’s New Man Apr 17, 2025

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Teresa and Luis deal with their new norm this week as they try to earn money, venture into new businesses and assure everyone that all is fine. After all, doesn’t love, love, love conquer all. Teddi Mellencamp shares health updates as fans have mixed reactions. Andy Cohen slams Kenya Moore and she claps back. RHOA moves on pretending Kenya was never there. The RHOBH reunion concludes. Morgan Wade wants her cake and to eat it too. Kyle Richards, take note. Dorit Kemsley is rumored to have a new man. All this and more as we look ahead to next season of RHOBH, the fact that Housewife shows are being slowed down and spaced out and reveal what is next for Bravo in the coming months ahead.

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Truth Behind Teresa & Gia’s Fake News, Kyle Rejects LVP’s Offer, Luis Ruelas' Other Woman & Teddi’s Health Apr 16, 2025

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Teresa and Gia Giudice have gone back and forth with Bethenny Frankel over the past few days regarding the status of Teresa’s marriage to Luis. Or have they? Gabriella Giudice saw Luis holding hands with another woman and is disgusted with her Mom’s marriage. Or is she? With so many fake stories arising daily about Teresa and Luis, many involving other Housewives, we separate fact from fiction, reveal the real reality of Tre’s situation and discuss why all these fake stories are arising daily about the Giudice’s. JLo weighs in. The Kenya and Porsha and Brit she said, she said and she said drama continues as RHOA deals with Kenya’s departure. HBO drops “Hollywood Demons: Housewives Gone Bad” with Teresa front and center. Jen Shah, EJ and all the usual suspects too. Bethenny hits new highs. Kyle turns down LVP, reveals new RHOBH BTS reunion tea, says one of the smartest things she has said in decades and shares a true update on Teddi’s health.

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Ex Bravo Producer Reveals Shocking RHOBH Tea, LVP Spills VPR Reboot Details & Denise Richards’ Message For Rinna Apr 16, 2025

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A Former Bravo Producer spilled the tea the other week and the revelations are still unfolding as we speak. Physical altercations we have never heard of, nasty behind the scenes housewives we would never expect to be mean and, oh yea, who on RHOBH has been naughty and who has been nice. You name it, this former Producer mentions it all. Erika Jayne has returned to her old ways as her several year long redemption arc may be in jeopardy next season in what many predict will be a return to form “hard” season for the songstress. Cynthia Bailey is no longer speaking to Kenya Moore, but all is not as meets the eye. LVP shades the OG VPR kids and talks VPR 2.0, Kennedy, Lala, Katie and more. RHOM prepares to return, some of our fav Housewives check into the Love Hotel, and last, but not least, Denise Richards’ freshman season of her reality show ends as she opens up on where she stands with Lisa Rinna.

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Teresa & Luis’ Next Moves & RHONJ Return, Kenya’s Upcoming Revenge & Erika Jayne’s RHOBH Uncertainty Apr 15, 2025

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Now that the dust has settled and the proverbial cat is outta the bag about Teresa and Luis’ $3M tax debt and $1.25M loan, we look ahead to their future as a couple, on or off RHONJ if the show even returns and how they plan to get themselves out of this financial mess - fake stories and all. Kenya Moore promises to spill all the tea regarding her RHOA departure as she tries to rebuild her life both professionally and personally after her abrupt exit last week. Erika Jayne prepares to head to court to face mounting legal troubles, prepares to finish out the RHOBH reunion tonight - possibly her last and looks ahead to new romantic possibilities on the horizon. All this and more as we break down all the latest from this past week in Bravoleb news.

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RHOBH Next Season Cast Changes, Shamea & Porsha's Fall Out & Teresa / Louie's New Plan (w/ Patrik & Pol) Apr 14, 2025

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As RHOBH prepares to close out its season and reunion, rumors circulate on who will be back and who will be terminated next season. Changes are expected and certain diamond holders will be turning in their precious jewels when the new cast is announced early this summer. Rumors arise again about Kathy Wakile’s potential return to RHONJ as she is seem again with Margaret Josephs. Teresa continues to prepare for her own RHONJ return. Shamea and Porsha have fallen out and their once very close friendship is not what it once was prior to Shamea’s peach. Kandi Burruss weighs in, Kenya exits and this stellar season of RHOA continues. Adrienne Maloof appears on the BH scene but is not quite ready to return to RHOBH, not that she ever will be. Finally, RHONY still cannot figure itself out as the powers at Bravo scramble to determine this once top rated franchises fate.

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