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48:00-end — We unpack the latest Summer House drama involving Jenn Fessler and West Wilson, including updates, speculation, and what fans are saying now.
According to new court filings obtained by PEOPLE, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is accusing PK of using the threat of foreclosure on their Encino home as a “tactic” in their bitter divorce battle.
The former couple’s California property is reportedly tied to nearly $6 million in missed mortgage payments, but Dorit’s legal team claims PK is exaggerating the urgency of the situation.
In the filing, Dorit’s attorney argued “there is no real risk of foreclosure” and claimed PK “has ample ability to honor his financial obligations, including making timely payment of the mortgages.”
PK, however, is pushing for an immediate court ordered sale of the home. In previous filings obtained by PEOPLE, he claimed he repeatedly tried to get Dorit to cooperate with lenders and realtors in order to sell the property, but alleged she refused.
Now Dorit is firing back hard.
Her legal team reportedly called PK’s request to force the sale “baseless” and warned that if he continues pursuing it, she plans to “inform the court of PK’s unwarranted litigation tactics, and she will seek relief and sanctions associated therewith.”
Yikes.
PK reportedly believes selling the home quickly is the only way to preserve whatever equity remains in the property. He also proposed placing any profits from the sale into a joint blocked account.
But Dorit’s side claims the entire foreclosure narrative is part of what they describe as PK’s “starve out strategy” and financial “gamesmanship.”
According to the filing, Dorit is not against selling the house. She simply wants “financial guardrails and additional protections against PK’s ongoing financial tricks.”
The RHOBH star is also asking for updated financial records from PK to verify his claims of financial hardship, while PK reportedly wants the court to move forward without additional financial discovery.
The legal battle comes just weeks after another explosive claim surfaced in the divorce.
Earlier filings obtained by PEOPLE alleged Dorit spent close to $1 million on designer fashion and luxury purchases while mortgage payments were allegedly going unpaid.
From December 2024 through March 2025, PK claimed Dorit spent $995,270 on “wardrobe related expenses,” including approximately $69,000 at Louis Vuitton, another $69,000 at Chanel, $38,000 at Hermes, and $22,000 at Saint Honore.
Dorit filed for divorce in April 2025, citing “irreconcilable differences” after nearly a decade of marriage. She requested sole legal and physical custody of their two children, Jagger, 12, and Phoenix, 10, along with spousal support.
One day before the divorce filing, PK was photographed kissing and holding hands with former Amazing Race contestant Shana Wall during a night out in Los Angeles, sparking headlines across the Bravo world.
PK later responded to Dorit’s filing by requesting joint custody of their children.
At this point, the RHOBH split is shaping up to be one of the messiest Bravo divorces in recent memory and it does not look like either side plans to back down anytime soon.
The Bravo boss addressed the speculation during the Wednesday, May 13 episode of SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live after Kudrow recently pointed out what fans are calling the “two van theory” from a RHOBH episode that aired back in March.
“It blew up that people were saying she was calling me out on fakery on the show,” Cohen explained.
The scene in question happened during the cast’s trip abroad when Dorit Kemsley stormed off after a heated fight with Erika Jayne and Kyle Richards.
“Dorit said, ‘Screw you,’ and got in the Mercedes van and left,” Cohen recalled.
Fans later noticed another black Mercedes Sprinter van in the background, leading many viewers to question whether Erika and Kyle were truly stranded after Dorit left them behind.
According to Andy, there is a simple explanation.
“What Lisa was pointing out was there was another Mercedes van there, so they weren’t stranded,” he said.
Cohen shared that he even checked in with production after the online theories started exploding.
“I remember hearing from production, like, ‘Whoa, Dorit stranded them in town,’” he explained. “The other car was the crew vehicle that was taking the crew somewhere else and took the crew somewhere else.”
He continued, “So Kyle and Erika then called the house to ask for a ride back. They called the house and that’s why the van that had just dropped off the crew then returned to get Erika and Kyle.”
According to Cohen, the scene viewers watched was not fabricated.
He insisted that Erika and Kyle “walking on the street” while waiting for a ride “was real,” adding that the women were left waiting “for some time” while the crew vehicle completed its drop off.
“It’s not even that interesting,” Cohen joked. “I’m sorry to bore you guys, but that is what happened.”
The controversy started after Lisa Kudrow appeared on the May 11 episode of Watch What Happens Live and hinted she did not fully buy what viewers saw on screen.
“I saw the Beverly Hills [episode] — you don’t want me to discuss it. I am telling you right now,” Kudrow said. “I am just going to say Black Mercedes sprinter twins. I caught that, I’m sorry.”
Her comment instantly took off online, with RHOBH fans debating whether the dramatic scene was authentic or carefully produced.
Still, Andy seems unbothered by the discourse and now Bravo fans finally have an answer about what actually happened behind the scenes.
During the Wednesday, May 13 episode of the Unplanned podcast, Madison revealed she was approached for multiple franchises, including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Real Housewives of Orange County.
“For years when I lived in Los Angeles, they asked me to be on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and I turned it down,” Madison shared.
She also hinted at a possible audition process for The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City before later receiving offers tied to RHOC after relocating to Orange County.
According to Madison, producers continued pursuing her even after she moved again from Utah.
“I took the interview and then they wanted me to meet up with the other women, and they really wanted me to do it,” she explained. Madison states her nerves kicked in, and she decided to turn it down.
Now, Madison is heading to Hulu instead.
The influencer and content creator has officially joined the cast of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County, the California based spinoff following the breakout success of the original Utah series.
And for Madison, the Hulu series simply felt like a better fit.
“This felt more right because the girls are my real friends. I am LDS,” she explained. “I felt like it wasn’t as scary because I knew everybody on it, and we were all doing this for the first time together.”
She continued, “It’s not like you’re jumping into a cast that’s already been there for so long and you’re the new girl. We’re all starting it at the same time [and] it is this new thing for all of us.”
The new Orange County cast includes Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, Salomé Andrea, McCall DaPron, Ashleigh Pease, Chandler Higginson Brooks, and Bobbi Althoff.
The series is currently filming, though Hulu has not announced an official premiere date.
With Bravo reportedly pursuing Madison for multiple Housewives franchises over the years, fans are already wondering whether passing on RHOBH and RHOC will end up being the right move.
In fact, the “Summer House” star says she completely believes them.
During her Tuesday appearance on Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast, Hubbard reacted to the growing speculation surrounding Wilson and the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star after the rumor exploded online over the weekend.
“Are we really shocked though? Is anybody really shocked about this whole Jenn Fessler thing?” Hubbard said when asked about the situation.
She then took a direct shot at Wilson’s dating history.
“Let’s just look at West’s history. We know he’s a clout chaser. We know he doesn’t discriminate, there’s no ageism,” she quipped, referring to the reported 26 year age gap between Wilson and Fessler.
“Whatever is walking, talking and has some holes, he’s in.”
The blunt comment immediately sparked reactions from Bravo fans online as the rumor continues to spread across social media.
Hubbard also hinted that the “Summer House” cast had already heard whispers about the alleged hookup long before viewers did.
“Here’s what I will say, we have a very tight knit group of friends. We know everything about all of us, we share a house together,” she explained.
The reality star added that gossip travels fast within the Bravo friend group.
“I will say that our group of friends was aware of this rumor before this past weekend. And I’ll leave it at that.”
Hubbard also claimed the cast often knows about Bravo hookups before the public finds out.
“We know about a lot before you guys do,” she said. “I do have a lot of secrets in my phone and I have a receipts folder too. I just choose not to air them.”
She pointed to another alleged Bravo hookup involving “Summer House” star Jesse Solomon and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member Erika Jayne as an example of rumors circulating privately before making headlines.
The latest speculation surrounding Wilson and Fessler gained major attention after Ciara Miller appeared to reference the rumored hookup on Threads Friday.
Fans quickly began connecting the dots after Fessler spoke with Page Six at Vulture’s “The Masterminds of Reality TV” event while discussing recent “Summer House” drama involving Wilson and Amanda Batula.
Neither Wilson nor Fessler has publicly confirmed the rumor.
Still, Hubbard’s comments have only added more fuel to the growing Bravo gossip fire.
During the Monday, May 11 episode of the “Trading Secrets” podcast, Cooke revealed that the timing of Amanda and West’s relationship announcement led to a massive wave of fan support for his struggling beverage brand.
“As luck would have it, the episode where I talk about the financial stress of the business, was the same exact day — can’t make this stuff up — that Amanda and West put out their joint statement,” Kyle said.
“Fluke timing. It was actually my birthday, I’m in that old guy [costume]. I was wearing prosthetics. It was August 2, which is two days before my actual birthday. And it just created this outpouring of support.”
The “Summer House” star explained that fans rushed to support Loverboy through merch sales and preorders after the headlines surrounding his split exploded online.
“Literally, everybody that went on drinkloverboy.com and bought something or bought a presale item, helped cash flow the business so I didn’t have to put more of my money on the line,” he shared.
“I’m not joking, the support from our fan base saved Loverboy.”
Cooke then made a shocking admission about the company’s financial situation behind the scenes.
“Because I was like, ‘I could put more money in but that doesn’t go to paying down the loan. Or, I could basically start the bankruptcy process.’ That was literally my reality a month and a half ago.”
Amanda Batula, 34, and West Wilson, 31, confirmed their romance in March, just two months after Batula and Cooke announced their separation following four years of marriage.
The relationship instantly became one of the biggest talking points among Bravo fans, especially because Wilson had become close with both Cooke and Batula during recent seasons of “Summer House.”
The drama also sparked another viral moment after Cooke described castmate Carl Radke as a “mess” while discussing the fallout from the breakup.
Instead of backing away from the attention, Cooke turned the phrase into a merch opportunity.
“We did a ton of presales for merch,” he explained. “I asked Carl, I’m like, ‘Have you seen how viral this is going?’ He’s like, ‘Honestly, it’s the only little bright light in all of this’ because he’s like, ‘It’s making me laugh.’”
“To me, that sounded like he kind of opened the door to me doing a merch run. Like, I wanted him to be OK with it.”
Cooke said both he and Radke also agreed to use part of the proceeds to support Release Recovery, the mental health organization Radke works with.
“We actually had the same exact idea at the same time to do a portion of proceeds for Release Recovery,” Cooke said.
He added that presales for new Loverboy products also helped keep the business afloat during the difficult stretch.
“The fact that we were able to presale that merch, because we did not have it ready to go obviously. And then we also did a presale for Limoncello and Espresso Martini. So people being willing to put their money down and wait for something, literally saved the business.”
While the personal drama surrounding the “Summer House” cast continues to dominate headlines, Cooke is making it clear that the unexpected fan support may have kept Loverboy alive at its lowest point.
During an awkward moment on Monday night’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” the “Friends” actress appeared to call out what many viewers believe was a staged scene from the Bravo reality series.
Andy Cohen casually asked Kudrow if she watches any of the “Housewives” franchises. Her answer instantly changed the mood.
“Yes [I do],” Kudrow responded before warning Cohen, “I saw the ‘Beverly Hills’ [episode] — you don’t want me to discuss it. I am telling you right now.”
The audience laughed, but Kudrow was not finished.
“I am just going to say Black Mercedes sprinter twins. I caught that, I’m sorry,” the actress added.
Cohen laughed awkwardly and simply replied, “OK, yeah.”
Kudrow’s comment referenced a dramatic moment from “RHOBH” Episode 15 during the cast’s Italy trip. In the episode, Dorit Kemsley stormed off after a heated argument with Kyle Richards and Erika Jayne.
Cameras showed Kemsley climbing into the group SUV and telling the driver to leave her castmates behind.
Richards and Jayne later appeared shocked as they searched for another ride. The pair eventually climbed into what viewers believed was an Uber.
But eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed something suspicious online.
Many viewers pointed out that the vehicle Richards and Jayne entered looked nearly identical to the SUV Kemsley had just driven away in. Social media users specifically highlighted the matching black Mercedes Sprinter vans parked close together in the scene.
That detail sparked accusations that the dramatic fallout may have been partially staged or recreated for cameras.
Kudrow’s unexpected callout now has Bravo fans talking all over again.
The scene became one of the most debated moments of the season because the tension between Kemsley and Richards appears very real off camera.
Now, thanks to Kudrow’s viral comment, fans are once again questioning how much of reality TV is actually real.
And based on Andy Cohen’s reaction, even he may have known exactly what she meant.
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Dina, 54, filed for legal separation in California in March 2025 after nearly eight years of marriage.
In the filing, Dina claimed the pair married in June 2017 and separated the very same day she filed on March 4, 2025.
But things became even messier just days later.
Cantin reportedly filed his own divorce petition in Florida on March 10, 2025, where he claimed they married on June 28, 2018, in Malibu, California, and said the marriage was “irretrievably broken.”
He also alleged Dina had been “permanently residing in Florida since 2021” and claimed they last lived together as husband and wife in the Sunshine State.
The financial side of the split quickly turned serious.
According to the filing, Cantin asked the court for an unequal distribution of marital assets in his favor due to what he described as his “extraordinary contributions to the acquisition, enhancement and production of income or the improvement of both the marital assets and the non marital assets.”
He also requested attorneys’ fees “to the extent the wife engages in unnecessary… or vexatious litigation.”
Meanwhile, Dina cited “irreconcilable differences” in her own California filing and requested spousal support and attorneys’ fees while also asking the court not to award Cantin spousal support.
Then came the twist nobody saw coming.
In April 2025, both Dina and Cantin reportedly decided to pause their legal battles “in an effort to resolve all issues in a dignified, private and cooperative manner” while attempting “to reach a mutually agreed upon resolution of all issues” outside the courtroom.
And now, it appears the former couple may have fully reconciled.
According to Us Weekly, both Dina and Cantin officially requested their divorce and separation petitions be dismissed on March 27, just over a month ago.
One day later, Dina appeared to confirm all was well between them when she posted romantic vacation photos with Cantin on Instagram.
“D&D 2.0 ❤️ {paradise edition},” she captioned the tropical getaway snaps.
Earlier this year, Dina also gushed over “my husband” after he threw her a lavish Studio 54 themed birthday celebration.
“He set the birthday bar dangerously high this year,” she wrote on March 7.
Fans first met Dina during the launch of The Real Housewives of New Jersey in 2009 alongside Teresa Giudice, Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita and Danielle Staub.
After leaving the Bravo series multiple times, Dina ultimately stepped away for good to live a more private life in California.
Cantin largely stayed out of the spotlight but made headlines during Dina’s legal battle involving ex husband Thomas Manzo.
Thomas was later convicted of hiring a “reputed mobster” to assault Cantin back in 2015.
Following the guilty verdict in June 2024, Dina posted a symbolic photo of herself raising her hands toward the sky while sunlight poured over a monument.
Now, after a secret split, dueling divorce filings and a shocking reunion, fans are left wondering whether Dina and David’s love story is truly back on track or simply entering another dramatic chapter.
According to newly revealed filings tied to the former couple’s ongoing split, PK claims he earned nearly $900,000 over the past year while also accusing Dorit of spending heavily during their marriage breakdown.
The financial details surfaced as part of PK’s request to have the couple’s reported $6 million marital home placed on the market immediately amid fears of foreclosure.
In court documents obtained by TMZ, PK claimed he earned approximately $887,180 between April 2025 and March 2026. According to the filing, that works out to roughly $91,999 in net monthly income.
The documents also outline PK’s reported monthly expenses, which include $16,500 on rent, $6,402 on groceries, $3,000 on utilities, $1,770 on entertainment and gifts, plus additional bills and living costs.
PK further claimed he currently has around $435,000 in cash and bank accounts along with another $2 million tied up in property assets.
The filing also offered new claims about Dorit’s earnings.
According to PK, he believes the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star earns at least $166,000 per month. The documents reportedly state Dorit earned around $1.4 million between 2025 and 2026, including approximately $896,000 per season from Bravo.
Earning nearly $900,000 for only a few months of filming is considered a major reality TV payday, even by Housewives standards.
The most explosive claims in the filing center around Dorit’s alleged spending habits.
PK claims his soon to be ex-wife spent more than $1 million on luxury clothing and travel while failing to make mortgage payments on the family’s home. He alleges the missed payments have placed the property at risk of foreclosure.
According to the filing, only $338,919 of Dorit’s reported $3,559,095 in earnings went toward family related expenses. PK alleges the remaining $2,834,101 was spent solely for Dorit’s personal benefit.
The documents reportedly argue none of those funds went toward mortgage payments on the home where Dorit currently lives.
The latest accusations add another layer to what has quickly become one of the messiest “Real Housewives” breakups in recent memory.
Neither Dorit nor PK has publicly commented in detail on the newest financial claims, but with court filings becoming increasingly personal, it does not appear the divorce battle will cool down anytime soon.
New court documents, obtained by TMZ, tied to the couple’s ongoing divorce battle reveal claims from a longtime mutual friend who says he witnessed an intense conversation with the reality star about money, their multimillion dollar home, and alleged threats to expose private information.
According to reports, longtime friend Justin Levine filed a declaration describing what he called a highly emotional phone call with Dorit earlier this year. Levine claims he reached out in an attempt to help the former couple settle ongoing disputes surrounding their finances and their reported $6 million marital home.
But instead of a calm discussion, Levine alleges the conversation quickly escalated.
“During the call, [Dorit] became highly agitated before I was able to complete my explanation of the purpose of the call,” Levine stated in the filing. He added, “While she has previously expressed frustration, this conversation was notably different in both tone and intensity.”
Levine claims Dorit instructed him to write down her demands and relay them directly to PK. According to the declaration, Dorit allegedly warned that if those demands were not met, she would “disclose private information” about her estranged husband publicly.
One of the biggest claims in the filing centers around money. Levine alleges Dorit requested PK send her an initial $50,000 payment followed by another $50,000 to help cover expenses related to their children.
He further claimed Dorit suggested the payments would stop her from engaging in what she described as “dirty games.”
The filing also touches on criticism surrounding Dorit’s reported spending habits. Levine claims he questioned expenses that PK allegedly believes totaled around $1 million on luxury clothing and travel.
According to the declaration, Dorit defended the spending by saying Levine “had no idea about her contractual requirements with Bravo” and insisted the “expenditures were necessary for her career.”
Levine alleges the conversation became even more hostile from there.
Another tense moment reportedly came up when the topic shifted to travel plans involving the couple’s children. Levine claimed he advised Dorit to get PK’s permission before taking the children internationally.
Her alleged response was blunt.
“She was not going to ask a f***ing thing,” the filing states.
The accusations arrive as the couple’s divorce continues to grow more contentious behind the scenes. PK has reportedly argued Dorit failed to keep up with mortgage payments on their home while continuing to spend heavily on luxury travel and designer purchases.
According to reports, PK submitted Levine’s declaration to support his request for a judge to approve the immediate sale of the family’s home amid fears of possible foreclosure.
Neither Dorit nor PK has publicly addressed the latest allegations in detail.
Still, with legal tensions rising and new accusations surfacing in court filings, it looks like this Real Housewives split is far from over.
