When Reality Hits with Brittany Cartwright

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Love, Lies & a 27-Year Age Gap with Theresa DeMaria May 29, 2026

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This week on When Reality Hits, Brittany sits down with reality TV breakout Theresa DeMaria from Age of Attraction to unpack everything that happened after the cameras stopped rolling. From navigating a 27-year age gap relationship to dealing with ghosting, public reactions, and dating in the spotlight, Theresa opens up about love, heartbreak, and the lessons she learned from reality TV. The two also dive into dating apps, red flags, younger men, toxic relationships, and why communication can make or break a relationship. Plus, Theresa shares whether she’d ever do another dating show and the one dating boundary she’ll never ignore again.

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From Teen Mom to Down Home Fab with Chelsea & Cole May 22, 2026

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This week on When Reality Hits, Brittany sits down with Chelsea & Cole DeBoer to talk about their journey from Teen Mom 2 to HGTV stars, raising four kids, surviving reality TV fame, and building a life they truly love. The couple opens up about marriage, parenting chaos, home renovations, social media pressure, and the surprising DM that landed them their hit show Down Home Fab—all while sharing hilarious behind-the-scenes stories and relationship advice along the way.

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Red Flags & Toxic Men with Natalie Cruz May 15, 2026

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This week on When Reality Hits, reality TV star Natalie Cruz joins the podcast for a brutally honest conversation about everything that went down on Temptation Island and her return to Netflix’s Perfect Match. Natalie opens up about the infamous Grant drama, the viral shower scene, cheating allegations, toxic relationship cycles, online hate, death threats, and the wild reality of seeing your love life edited for television. She also reveals what viewers didn’t get to see behind the scenes, why she says she “did her job well,” and how reality TV completely changed her life. Plus, Natalie talks red flags, love bombing, bad kissers, reality dating show chaos, and why Perfect Match finally let fans see the real her

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Massive Chaos at All Times with Kail Lowry May 08, 2026

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This week, Brittany welcomes reality TV veteran and podcast powerhouse Kail Lowry for an honest conversation about motherhood, fame, and life after MTV. Kail opens up about raising seven kids, navigating co-parenting, dealing with online hate, and why she finally walked away from Teen Mom after 13 years. The two also share the unbelievable story of a scammer who almost tricked them into a fake live podcast collaboration, plus they dive into reality TV editing, social media trolls, AI-generated rumors, parenting in the public eye, and the chaos of balancing career and family.

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Derby Days, Body Shaming & That Wild Dr. Dre Rumor?! May 01, 2026

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While in Kentucky for the Derby, Brittany dives into fan questions and opens up about the challenges she’s faced recently—from intense online criticism to healing after a toxic relationship. She shares what it’s like navigating co-parenting, rediscovering confidence, and learning to put herself first. Along the way, she talks motherhood, dating, and the journey of becoming stronger mentally and physically.

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Live TV Panic, Internet Trolls & Real Life Updates Apr 24, 2026

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After a hilarious (and slightly chaotic) appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Brittany shares the full story behind the viral moment that had everyone talking—and trolling—opening up about freezing under pressure on live TV, reading the brutal comments that followed, and why people can be so harsh online; she also dives into a heartfelt life update, from celebrating Cruz’s birthday and navigating motherhood to advocating for her son and sharing his incredible progress, while answering fan questions about co-parenting, dating as a single mom, body confidence, and staying positive through it all.

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Behind The Bachelor Drama, Finding Real Love & A Surprise Engagement with Sarah Trott Apr 17, 2026

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Sarah Trott opens up about her journey from Bachelor fan favorite to building her dream life, sharing how she unexpectedly ended up on the show, what shocked her most about filming, and how she handled the backlash and emotional aftermath of leaving early, while also getting candid about grief, growth, and navigating life after reality TV; now engaged and planning a destination wedding in Italy, she reflects on finding real love, pursuing her passion for travel and storytelling, and trusting her instincts to create a life far beyond what she imagined on the show.

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Birthday Prep, Bad Luck & Barefoot in Public Apr 10, 2026

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Brittany is feeling all the emotions as Cruz is about to turn five—and she’s reflecting on how fast time flies. She looks back at his past birthday themes, shares the inspiration behind this year’s party, and opens up about what motherhood means to her. She also gives an inside look at Cruz’s sensory room and the items that have made a real difference in his development. Plus: a painful ziplining injury, a hilariously embarrassing shoe malfunction at dinner, and a little life update.

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We Were Wrong… The Truth About “Scamanda” + Wedding Drama Apr 03, 2026

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From wedding stress meltdowns to internet backlash, this episode has everything. Jasmine Goode opens up about the real struggles of planning a wedding (hint: it’s not just the big stuff).

Then Brittany and Jasmine address the drama everyone’s talking about. The “Scamanda” situation caught them completely off guard. They break down what actually happened, what they said, and why the internet came for them.

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REWIND: The Return of Zack Wickham! Mar 27, 2026

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Brittany's bestie and Valley star ZACK WICKHAM swings by to chat about all the latest! Originally aired: 09/27/24

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