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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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Andy Cohen Accused Of Horrific Acts, Tamra/ Shannon Banned, Jax In Love & Girls Trip MVP Gizelle Bryant Aug 20, 2026

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An ex Bravolebrity comes forward to accuse Andy Cohen of several horrible things, horrific acts and more. Tamra and Shannon get banned and Gina Kirschenheiter weighs in. Jax Taylor wants everyone to know he is in love. Ariana Madix fights back. Jo-Ellen bows down to Tamra. Last, but not least, Girls Trips MVP becomes clearer by the week, the one and only Miss Gizelle Bryant.

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Teresa Calls Tamra Annoying, Vicki Annoys Everyone, Andy Speaks Out, Kelly Dodd Sues & Kyle Wants Dorit Back Aug 20, 2026

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Girls Trip is back in our lives and the real stories are happening off camera as much as they are on screen. Teresa says Tamra is annoying. Nene gets the respect she deserves. Vicki annoys everyone. Everyone! All this and Andy Cohen finally sets the record straight about a whole host of things people have wanted answers on for decades. Kelly Dodd sues again. Kyle wants Dorit back. Prosecutors drop domestic violence case against Marcellus Wiley due to lack of evidence provided by Annemarie. Ariana Biermann is single. Last, but not least, The Shards reigns supreme. Thank you once again Mr. Ryan Murphy.

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KIM G. (On RHONJ, Teresa, Melissa, Marge, Danielle Staub, Square Ti*s, The Feds & The Good Ole Days) III Aug 19, 2026

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Kim G steps BACK Behind The Rope. Kim Granatell that is! Kim here to mention it all. Kim chats about her time on RHONJ for two classic original seasons and what she has been up to since we last saw her on our RHONJ screens. Kim reveals never before heard tea on her past and present relationships with Teresa and The Gorga’s Melissa and Joe. Kim talks square tit$, table flips, fall out with Danielle Staub, one epic country club chase which resulted in physical contact and an RHONJ cast member lifetime ban, no love loss with Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline, Dina and the truth behind Monica Chacon showing up at The Gorga’s Xmas and why we are still talking about the party, Monica and sprinkle cookies today a decade later. Of course, Kim shares all her thoughts on recent days RHONJ - Margaret, Dolores, Cabral, Fuda, Jen Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider. Finally, Kim G clarifies her past statements that she knows, 100%, unequivocally without waiver who called the FBI on Teresa and Joe Giudice and discuss, if she knows so much, just who did make that call. Part III starts now.

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Andy Cohen's New Enemy, How To Fix RHOC, Bethenny Frankel's Latest Rant & Perez Update (w/ Patrik & Pol) Aug 18, 2026

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Andy Cohen has a new enemy he did not even know about and no one even saw coming. Perez Hilton’s team shares updates as his family tries to make sense of it all, past targeted celebs speak out and the world weighs in. Stassi acts entitled. The Valley’s uncertain future. Bethenny has another rant. Different story, different day. Last, but not least, RHOC appears to be on its last leg, but can it be saved?

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Jeff Lewis/ Gage's New Legal Mess, Shannon's Dark Secret, RHOC Producers Warn Cast & Tracy Tutor On RHOBH Aug 17, 2026

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Shannon Beador’s deep dark secret is revealed, according to her RHOC cast members, that is. Amanda Frances is out. Tracy Tutor is in, maybe. Other famed actresses names are thrown into the mix as well as blasts from the past as RHOBH’s new cast is expected to be announced in 3,2,1… Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor hate each other. RHOC Producers warn the cast. Last, but not least, Jeff Lewis and Gage Edward hate each other even more.

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Dorit's FU To Everyone, Truth Behind Amanda Frances' RHOBH Exit, RHOBH Cast Changes & RHOSLC's New Season Aug 16, 2026

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In the latest installment of PK vs. Dorit, Dorit makes moves that are clear fu*k yous to PK, the lawyers, the legal process and anyone and everyone who seems to be in her way. The truth about Amanda Frances’ RHOBH exit arises. The new cast of RHOBH is expected to be announced any day now. Both RHONY and RHOSLC will return in a mere few weeks with newbies, trailers that seem promising and more off air drama than most Bravo fans can keep up with. Last, but not least, the “summer is fun” of Summer House is in full swing with a Below Deck cameo, a very single Kyle and West and Amanda trying to prove, one instagram post at a time, that they are just fine.

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Vanderpump Rules’ Max Boyens (on Stassi, Jax/ Brittany, Lisa Vanderpump, Sandoval, Scandal & More!) II Aug 16, 2026

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Max Boyens steps Behind The Rope. Vanderpump Rules’ Max Boyens, that is. Remember the short lived “newbie” season of VPR? Max is here to mention it all. Max talks VPR and what it was like to actually work as the General Manager at Tom Tom. Max talks cast mates Scheana, Stassi, Sandoval, Schwartzy, Katie, Ariana, Jax, Brittany and so on. Of course, we also dish on Lisa Vanderpump and things LVP! Part II starts now.

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Andy Cohen Accused Of Cheating Again, RHONJ New Season's Cliffhanger, Stassi's Big Lie & Next Gen Recap Aug 15, 2026

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Andy Cohen gets accused, again, of cheating of his new boyfriend Kevin who he publicly has said is his person and that he is head over heels in love. Stassi reveals the big lie surrounding her new show which is all but green lit, for real, for a second season. RHONJ has completed filming the new season and the spoilers and have already begun to spill for a season which is gonna end on a major cliffhanger with newbies, a reconciled Tre and Mel and oh, so much more. Brandi Glanville has a new message for Denise Richards. Perez Hilton’s family shares a shocking update. Last, but not least, we recap this week’s Next Gen and the BravoCon of it all.

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Dorit/ PK Get Nastier, Jeff Lewis Fires Another Chump & Kyle's Biggest Regret (w/ Patrik & Pol) Aug 14, 2026

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Kyle Richards opens up about her biggest RHOBH regret, what she really thought of Girl’s Trip and the new upcoming about to be filmed season of RHOBH. Speaking of Dorit, her divorce from PK gets nastier by the day. Last, but sure not least, new info surfaces about former chump LaKendra Tookes, her teeth, restraining order, Kelly Dodd, Jeff Lewis and oh so very much more. Everyone’s fav chumps Patrik and Pol return to mention it all!

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Kyle Richards Is Terrified, Denise Richards' Horrific Reveal, Perez's 911 & Tom Sandoval's Small D*ck Aug 13, 2026

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Kyle Richards reveals she has been and is terrified but fans are left asking, of what? Speaking of terrified, Denise Richards opens up about her terrifying journey to finally cut ties and get the F away from her soon to be ex. The more that is revealed, the more shocking Perez Hilton’s current suicide attempt, mental break, 911 call and hospitalization. Last, but not least, for anyone wondering, Tom Sandoval has a small di*k.

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