RHOP OG Karen Huger gets a facelift!
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PHOTOS: RHOP’s Karen Huger Undergoes Facelift – See Her Before & After

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

New look, who dis? RHOP star Karen Huger recently went under the knife for a facelift and looks younger than ever! See her before and after photos!

After turning 60 in 2023, Karen Huger decided to give herself a little rejuvenation aka a nip and tuck!

The RHOP star traveled from the 20854 to the 90210 to get a deep plain facelift by Dr. Truesdale of Beverly Hills.

Dr. Truesdale shared gave RHOP fans a look at Karen Huger’s before and after on his Instagram page.

Alongside a video montage of Karen’s before and after, Dr. Truesdale shared:

“I had the great – or should I say Grande – pleasure of helping @officialkarenhuger look better than ever at triple twenty.

I performed my signature deep plane facelift, brow lift, lip lift, upper blepharoplasty, and fat transfer to deliver a snatched face and a jawline for the gods.

What a gorgeous canvas – she’s an icon.

Thanks Karen for trusting me and coming to Beverly Hills to see me.”

At the RHOP season 8 reunion, Karen addressed her “refreshed” facelift, confirming to Andy Cohen that she did get a tune-up in between wrapping filming on season 8 and the reunion.

“Absolutely, I did a deep plane [facelift], and I just look like me – refreshed,” Karen said, according to BravoTV.com

See Karen’s before and after below!

Karen Huger's before photos.
Karen’s before photos.
Karen Huger shows off the results of her facelift at the RHOP reunion.
Karen Huger shows off the results of her facelift at the RHOP reunion.

Co-star Ashley Darby then asked Karen if she also tweaked her body.

“Wait, so just face or did we do a little,” Ashley said before running her hand over her body.

Karen clarified: “Oh, nothing on the body because I’m done with the body. My body is me, banging.”

“If you want to do it and it makes you feel better, do it,” she added.

Karen has had quite the evolution since season one of RHOP premiered back in 2016.

During season 6, Karen addressed why she looked younger now than she did during season one.

“I get the [under-eye] filler,” Karen said at the time. “I take very good care of myself. I eat well. I exercise. I think age is just a number.”

Karen has also admitted to having a breast reduction and putting “injections put into [her] nose.”

Part 3 of The Real Housewives of Potomac reunion airs Sunday April 14 at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Lala Kent Tells Vanderpump Rules Fans She Doesn’t Care If They Don’t Like Her
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Lala Kent Tells Vanderpump Rules Fans She Doesn’t Care If They Don’t Like Her

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Lala Kent doesn’t care if Vanderpump Rules fans like her or hate this season amid her growing criticism of co-star Ariana Madix.

On the latest episode of her Give Them Lala podcast, the 33-year-old straight up told fans she doesn’t care if they like her not.

She also encouraged fans to write to her voicing their issues with her as she doesn’t care what they think since she doesn’t know them at all.

“Guys, I love you so much, but if you’re thinking about writing me some hate like, don’t waste your time, please. Short and sweet. Do something more productive because I truly don’t care. Truly,” Lala Kent said.  

She continued, ”Like, if you used to love me and you don’t this season, I don’t care. Go volunteer at the human society.”

“I don’t live my life based on what you think. I don’t know you. I love you. I’m sending you all the love. Good luck,” she added. 

This bold statement left some Vanderpump Rules fans scratching their heads. In fact some noted that if Lala doesn’t care what fans think then why did she turn off the comments on some of her social media posts.

“When you don’t care but shut down your social media replies ..the grifter vibes of it all,” one fan commented.

“But yet she limits her comments and will spend the rest of the time on her podcast talking about it and laughing as if she doesn’t girl please you’re doing so much for a little bit and we can tell,” someone else wrote.

“She will if her podcast gets cancelled and no more Amazon influencer deals anymore lol,” a third fan commented while a fourth added, “She kinda has to care because if no one likes her anymore she doesn’t have a job anymore.”

Another fan noted: “Is Lala independently wealthy? Because once that VPR check is gone, she’s going to care.”

“Lala should be careful. She’s alienating the fans that buy her products and listen to her shows. Lol,” someone else wrote in agreement.

This all comes after Lala began receiving pushback from fans for her criticism of Ariana Madix amid her interactions on the show with ex-boyfriend, Tom Sandoval.

Lala Kent and Scheana Shay question Ariana Madix's ego post Scandoval in the Pump Rules season 11 trailer.
Lala Kent and Scheana Shay question Ariana Madix’s ego post Scandoval in the Pump Rules season 11 trailer.

On recent episodes of Vanderpump Rules, Lala has shown a lack of empathy towards Ariana as she attempts to navigate her new normal with Sandoval – as they film the show and continue to live together only three months post-breakup.

Lala insists that she never expected Ariana to just “get over” Sandoval’s cheating and notes that Ariana’s resentment towards him is completely warranted. However, she thinks there is a disconnect between Ariana’s words and actions.

“I get it. You’re allowed to not let it go and go insane on him. Got it,” Lala said on the April 3 episode of her podcast. “The problem I’m having here is you’re using all of these words that I very much feel; I can literally sit here and have empathy because I’ve felt those same things. The difference here is you choose to stay in the house. And everyone can say [Tom] should have left. I agree, but we now know who Tom Sandoval is.”

Ariana Madix and Lala Kent
Ariana Madix and Lala Kent on WWHL

“So let’s not sit here and be like, I can’t believe [Tom] wouldn’t move out. He’s shown who he is,” she continued. “So now we have to take control of the things we can control, which are ourselves. If he’s making you feel this way and you’re staying in the house, I got questions.”

She then threw some additional shade at Ariana, claiming that she was nervous going into season 11 of Vanderpump Rules.

Lala explains she was worried about producers making the main focus of the show the aftermath of Sandoval and Ariana’s split as Ariana has “never brought anything” to the series.

Vanderpump Rules season 11 stars James Kennedy, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval, Lisa Vanderpump, Tom Schwartz, Ariana Madix, Lala Kent, and Katie Maloney pose for season 11 cast photo.
The official Vanderpump Rules S11 cast photo

“I think that’s another reason I was very nervous going into this season — knowing that our main story — this year, it was the aftermath of Tom and Ariana,” Lala shared. “I’m sitting here going, ‘Our main storyline is lying in the hands of someone who has really never brought anything to this show and I’m f*cking concerned.’”

Vanderpump Rules airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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The Valley stars Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor appear on WWHL
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Brittany Cartwright Claims She ‘Pays All the Bills’ For Home with Jax Taylor

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Brittany Cartwright makes it clear that Jax Taylor isn’t the only breadwinner in their home. Find out what she had to say!

The Valley star appeared on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast where she discussed her and Jax Taylor’s separation, their finances, and living situation. Plus more.

To start, Brittany Cartwright once again insists that her and Jax’s separation is not “a publicity stunt.”

“The only reason I ever said anything publicly was because the Instagram investigators could tell I was staying in a different house,” she said.

“I feel like people should know my character. I would never do that, and I would never put my son through this if it wasn’t real.”

Vanderpump Rules alums Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor smile and pose for photo after appearing WWHL.
Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor on Bravo’s WWHL.

Brittany explains that she moved out of their shared home on January 24 after getting into a massive fight on her birthday.

“I’ll just keep spending a shit ton of money on Airbnbs until we figure out what we are going to do.”

Although Brittany no longer lives at the Valley Village home she owns with Jax, she is still paying all of the bills.

“I pay all the bills, all the stuff for school and Cruz, and insurance, and car and all that,” she reveals.

According to the former SURver, when she and Jax purchased their home back in 2019 she “put down just as much money as Jax did.”

She currently pays all the bills for her AirBNB and their Valley Village home while Jax is only responsible for paying the mortgage.

When asked if she and Jax will reconcile, Brittany Cartwright said, “He wants me to move back into the house and live in the main bedroom and him live in the guest bedroom. I’m like, ‘we are not pulling a Tom and Ariana.’”

She added: “[If I move back home] I just fee like things will go back to exactly how they were.”

“Some days he’s like ‘Well I’m happy, like you don’t see me crying’ [and] he’ll say mean crap like that. And then other days, he completely different.”

Brittany then admitted that she doesn’t see her and Jax getting back together anytime soon.

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright, Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick, Danny and Nia Booko, Jesse and Michelle Lally, and Jason and Janet Caperna pose for The Valley season one cast photo.
Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor to star on season one of The Valley alongside co-stars Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick, Danny and Nia Booko, Jesse and Michelle Lally, and Jason and Janet Caperna.

On February 29, Brittany Cartwright announced that she and Jax were “taking time apart.” The Vanderpump Rules alum announced the news on her and Jax’s podcast, When Reality Hits With Jax and Brittany.

“Yes, marriages in general are very hard, and I’ve had a particularly rough year this past year,” the Kentucky native said in the episode.

“Jax and I are taking time apart, and I made the decision to move into another home to take some space for the sake of my mental health.”

The 35-year-old didn’t reveal what led to the split, noting that she “won’t get into too many details because this is still very hard to talk about.”

“I’m taking things one day at a time,” she added. “I don’t know what the future holds, but right now, my focus is on being the best mom to Cruz.”

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright met in 2015 at the Gold Spike Lounge in Las Vegas. The Kentucky native quickly moved to Los Angeles to be with Jax and first appeared on season 4 of Vanderpump Rules. By 2016, Brittany had landed a job at SUR and became an official VPR cast member

After some ups and downs in their relationship, Jax proposed in June 2018, and the couple said ‘I do’ a little more than a year later, in 2019.

They welcomed their son, Cruz, in April 2021.

Only time will tell if Brittany and Jax can fix their marriage, but stay glued to AllAboutTRH for all the latest updates as they come.

The Valley airs on Tuesdays at 9 pm on Bravo.

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RHONJ -- Season:14 -- Pictured: (l-r) Rachel Fuda, Margaret Josephs, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Teresa Giudice, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, Jackie Goldshneider and Jenn Fessler -- (Photo by: Andrew Eccles/Bravo)
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Andy Cohen Says RHONJ Shakeup Coming For Season 15 Amid Lack of Communication Between Teresa, Melissa, and Margaret

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Buckle up Bravoverse because according to Andy Cohen a major casting shakeup is in the works for season 15 of RHONJ. Get all the tea!

Entertainment Tonight’s Brice Sander appeared on the Gabbing With Gib podcast where he reported that Andy Cohen said the zero interactions or communication between RHONJ stars Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, and Margaret Josephs throughout season 14 will NOT work for future seasons of the series.

This can only mean one thing: A casting shakeup for RHONJ will need to happen for season 15.

Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice have been vocal about their lack of interaction and communication throughout season 14 of RHONJ. When it comes to Margaret and Teresa – they haven’t been on speaking terms since the season 12 reunion when Marge accused Teresa and her husband, Louie Ruelas, of going after her adult son at his job.

Andy Cohen says RHONJ shakeup coming for season 15 amid lack of communication between Teresa, Melissa, and Margaret
Andy Cohen says RHONJ shakeup coming for season 15 amid lack of communication between Teresa, Melissa, and Margaret

On a January episode of her PodcastOne podcast, On Display, Melissa Gorga told Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Denise Richards that it was difficult to film season 14 with Teresa Giudice amid their fallout.

“Ugh, you have no idea,” Melissa admitted. “It’s definitely been a roller coaster, up and down, and we’re about to air [Season 14] in the spring, and it’s very, very different. Like, we literally don’t even speak to each other.”

When asked if her husband, Joe Gorga, is on speaking terms with his sister to which the 44-year-old replied,  “No, zero.”

That same month, the longtime Bravoleb also teased that, unlike past seasons, season 14 of RHONJ won’t primarily focus on the rocky relationship between Melissa and her husband, Joe, and his sister, Teresa.

“The biggest misconception is that it’s gonna be more drama between me and my sister-in-law,” Melissa  told Entertainment Tonight . “We don’t even, like, look at each other.”

When asked at BravoCon 2023 how her and Teresa’s lack of communication changed things for season 14, Melissa said:

“It’s very different from last season… because there’s not a lot of communication, so I think it’s different and better.”

Melissa Gorga reveals which RHONJ cast member she trusts the most! Hint: it’s NOT Margaret Josephs
RHONJ season 14 cast!

“I think the fans will feel refreshed as well. I mean, weren’t you sick of it?” the 44-year-old asked the crowd before adding, “It’s so much to describe right now, but I think everyone knows where we’re at. Everyone’s reading it. I think it’s, like I said, we’re at a place of peace. I think everyone needs a minute. Everyone needs a break, and there’s just a period on it right now.”

As for Teresa, she told E! News in November that her relationship with Melissa was over for good.

“That chapter’s closed,” the OG New Jersey Housewife declared.

Beyond, Teresa, Margaret, and Melissa, season 14 also stars  Jennifer Aydin, Dolores Catania, Danielle Cabral, and Rachel Fuda.

Jackie Goldschenider and Jennifer Fessler are also returning as friends of the Housewives. 

As always, stay glued to AllAboutTRH for the latest, greatest, and most exclusive Real Housewives of New Jersey tea on the internet!

Season 14 of RHONJ premieres Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

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RHOC-Season-18-Cast Tamra Judge Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson
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VIDEO: All the Tea on the RHOC Cast Trip to London – Plus Shannon and Tamra Get Into Screaming Match!

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Get all the details on the RHOC season 18 cast trip to London, including what drama went down and which former OC Housewife was in London at the same time!

Last week the RHOC cast headed to London for their final cast trip of season 18.

It wouldn’t be a Real Housewives cast trip if there wasn’t drama from the get go. Apparently, the flight was delayed by 3 hours so that the RHOC cast could make the flight!

“Not my flight being delayed 3 hours just so the Real Housewives of OC could make it to the airport,” TikTok user @newjerseylover69 shared along with video footage of the RHOC cast arriving for the flight.

Turns out the cast’s late arrival wasn’t the only drama. Photos from the flight show, Shannon Beador and Emily Simpson engaged in a heated conversation while co-star Heather Dubrow looks on nervously.

Oddly enough former RHOC star Kelly Dodd was in London at the same time as the OC Housewives. The former Bravo addressed the coincidence on her Instagram while throwing shade at the RHOC cast for not being “well-traveled.”

Kelly ranted:

“I’m getting tons of messages from everybody that the Real Housewives of Orange County is in London, um, and they want me to go terrorize them. I am here with my daughter. My daughter is half British. Uh, we came here to look at a school.

I didn’t come here on a trip where those girls are not well traveled.

Gina, I don’t think I’ve ever been outside the country other than being on a housewife show, same as Emily. Um, most of the girls haven’t. They’re not worldly, and I am not here to fight. I’m over that. I’m enjoying my glass of champagne with my daughter.

We’re at Selfridges, having a great time. So I would appreciate if, um, people would stop DMing me and texting me that the Real Housewives of Orange County is here. They came here to fight and embarrass themselves. I’m here enjoying myself, enjoying my time, seeing my friends. Jolie’s family lives here.

So please just stop with the DMs. Like, I don’t wanna be a part of that. I’m enjoying my life. So God bless, everybody. Thank you.”

She added that the OC Housewives “look so old” and that she’s “not going to terrorize” the cast while in London.

Meanwhile, during their time in London, the RHOC cast enjoyed some shopping at Camden Market and Oxford Street.

They also grabbed food and drinks at a pub where Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge were overheard feuding.

Tamra Judge and Emily Simpson visit Oxford Street during RHOC season 18 cast trip to London.
Tamra Judge and Emily Simpson visit Oxford Street during RHOC season 18 cast trip to London.
RHOC cast films at Camden Market in London
RHOC cast films at Camden Market in London

While most of the argument is inaudible, you can hear Shannon call out Tamra for saying terrible things when drunk then apologizing once she sobers up.

Listen to the clip below!

The Real Housewives of Orange County will return for season 18 in mid-to-late 2024.

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RHONJ: Tommy Manzo heading to trial for 2015 attack on Dina Manzo's current husband, David Cantin.
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RHONJ’s Dina Manzo’s ex Tommy Manzo Freed on Bail After Posting $100k Bond

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Tommy Manzo, the ex-husband of RHONJ OG Dina Manzo has been freed on bail as he awaits trial. Get all the details.

The New York Post reports that Tommy Manzo has been freed on bail after posting a $100,000 bond ahead of his May racketeering trail for allegedly hiring a mobster to beat up the now-husband of his ex-wife Dina Manzo.

Tommy Manzo, who is a New Jersey based restaurateur and co-owns The Brownstone in Paterson with his brother Albert Manzo, surrendered his passport and cannot travel outside of New Jersey and New York as part of his bail agreement.

Thomas "Tommy" Manzo during a virtual court appearance connected to the case.
Thomas “Tommy” Manzo during a virtual court appearance connected to the case.

The much-anticipated trial is set to being May 20.

Federal authorities claims Tommy recruited Lucchese crime family member, John Perna, to rough up David Cantin, the then-boyfriend, now-husband, of his ex-wife Dina Manzo, in 2015.

In return for completing the attack, Tommy promised Perna a deeply discounted wedding at The Brownstone in Paterson, NJ.

In July 2015, Perna and an associate attacked Cantin and roughed him up with a slapjack in the parking lot of a North Jersey strip mall. The attack left Cantin battered and scarred, according to court papers.

Five years later, Tommy and Perna were arrested and incited for their crimes. Perna pleaded guilty to “committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity.” He was sentenced to almost three years in prison and was released in August 2023.

However, Tommy’s case has taken a much longer and rockier road. After the case against Tommy endured many stops and starts, the government dismissed the charges without prejudice earlier this year because it violated the New Jersey restaurateur’s right to a speedy trial.

Last month the feds re-indicted Tommy Manzo on the same charges which include one count of “violent crime in aid of racketeering activity, conspiracy to commit an assault with a dangerous weapon and falsifying and concealing records related to a federal investigation.”

He is also still facing pending state charges over allegations he and another man broke into Dina and Dave’s Holmdel, NJ home where they bound and beat the couple before robbing them in May 2017.

A hearing in that case is scheduled for April 29.

Caroline Manzo supports Tommy Manzo after he is arrested in connection to attack on her sister, Dina Manzo
Caroline Manzo supports brother in law Thomas Manzo after he is arrested in connection to attack on her sister, Dina.

Dina married Tommy in 2005. The two split in 2012 but didn’t officially divorce until 2016. Her sister and fellow RHONJ alum Caroline Manzo is married to Tommy’s older brother, Albert.

Season 14 of RHONJ premieres Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

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Sutton Stracke shares her candid thoughts on Annemarie Wiley's departure from RHOBH.
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RHOBH: Sutton and Annemarie Get Into Social Media Spat Over Attacks on Garcelle

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Annemarie Wiley may no longer be a part of the RHOBH cast but that isn’t stopping her from continuing to throw shade and butt heads with her former co-stars – including Sutton Stracke.

Sutton Stracke called out her former co-star Annemarie Wiley for accusing her bestie Garcelle Beauvais of playing the “race card” on RHOBH.

As AllAboutTRH previously reported, the fired Housewife accused Garcelle of using the “race card” on RHOBH while appearing on Carlos King’s Reality With the King podcast.

“She’s been able to get away with unnecessarily playing the race card so many times unchallenged because who can challenge her, right?” Annemarie said. “The other ladies can’t challenge her, so I think that’s been her play for so long.”

RHOBH season 13 cast in Ojai
RHOBH season 13 cast in Ojai

Carlos, who is also Black, added that he gets the feeling that the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast is “afraid” of calling out Garcelle because they don’t want to be labeled a “racist.”

“I would say yeah,” Annemarie said in agreement. “If I wasn’t Black, I would be.”

Annemarie’s comments perplexed Sutton, who took to Twitter to publicly call out the fired RHOBH star’s allegations.

Sutton questioned the validity of Annemarie’s claims when earlier this year she praised Garcelle and their friendship during an appearance on Heather McDonald’s Juicy Scoop podcast.

“The hypocrisy of this woman is starting to wear at me. Great friends then to turn so severely weeks later on a different podcast? Ma’am,” Sutton tweeted.

She also shared a clip of Annemarie praising Garcelle and their friendship on the Juicy Scoop podcast.

“We we actually filmed a really fun afternoon,” Annemarie told Heather McDonald in January. ”She came over to my house, and we had this amazing talk, this awesome heart to heart. We bonded over so many things. We’re actually we have a lot in common, like, in terms of our past and our entry into American life or Los Angeles life in particular. Uh, so we really bonded over a lot of things.”

The 40-year-old continued, “And, you know, with being the 2 black women on the cast, there are certain things that, you know, only we’re gonna kind of understand, and we need to lean on each other for those things and in those kinds of instances. So, no, Garcelle and I got along great I’ve known her for years and she’s really nice.” 

Naturally, Annemarie caught wind of Sutton’s Tweet and clapped back with one of her own. 

The fired RHOBH star accused Sutton of drinking and insisted she changed her opinion on Garcelle after filming the RHOBH season 13 reunion.

Annemarie wrote:  “Omg is she drinking “coffee” at 10 am again!? Juicy Scoop was taped before the reunion and before Garcelle’s statements were “mysteriously” all over a defamatory article about me. [The podcast with] Carlos King was taped after Garcelle started acting shady towards me. Please go away and ride your horse.”  

Ousted RHOBH star Annemarie Wiley accuses Sutton Stracke of drinking and tweeting.
Ousted RHOBH star Annemarie Wiley accuses Sutton Stracke of drinking and tweeting.

Garcelle has yet to address Annemarie’s comments publicly.

Production for season 14 of RHOBH reportedly begins in April.

RHOBH is expected to return to Bravo in late 2024 or early 2025.

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Dorinda Medley doesn't understand Leah McSweeney's lawsuit against Andy Cohen.
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Dorinda Medley Doesn’t Understand Leah McSweeney’s Lawsuit Against Andy Cohen

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Like most of the Bravoverse, RHONY alum Dorinda Medley is confused by her former co-star Leah McSweeney’s lawsuit against Andy Cohen.

 “I just didn’t understand it at all,” Dorinda Medley told Us Weekly. “I mean, listen, I was there [at Bravo] for six years. … I’ve always worked very well with production in every city. And for me, it was work and I had a lawyer. I read the contract, I signed, I did my work and I left. So, I was very surprised by all that.”

According to Dorinda, in her experience, Real Housewives stars don’t spend much time with their boss and executive producer Andy Cohen beyond the reunion or appearing on Watch What Happens Live or events like BravoCon.

“I don’t really see Andy,” she said. “It’s not like we hung out with Andy. That’s the weird part of it.”

Dorinda, who starred on seasons 7-12 of RHONY, admits that she’s not naive and is “not going to live in a fantasy and say” that working on reality TV is “always perfect.”

However, the 55-year-old says she has “always had a positive ongoing relationship with my production people.”

As AllAboutTRH previously reported, in February, Leah McSweeney filed a lawsuit against Bravo and Andy Cohen for intentionally preying on her alcohol addiction so they could hit the ratings jackpot.

The lawsuit claims that Bravo, Shed Media, and Andy Cohen “discriminated against, tormented,  demoralized, demeaned, harassed and retaliated against Ms. McSweeney because she is a woman with disabilities, such as alcohol use disorder and various mental health disorders, all in the name of selling drama. But being in the business of reality television does not relieve [them] of their obligation to follow employment laws that prohibit the exact type of discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation that Defendants subjected Ms. McSweeney to. Now, Ms. McSweeney  seeks justice.”

In her filing, Leah McSweeney also alleged that Andy Cohen “snorts cocaine” with Housewives.

Andy’s attorneys have denied the Real Housewives of New York alum’s allegations.

Then in March, the WWHL host’s legal team fired off a letter demanding Leah McSweeney retract her “baseless and false.” allegations or face going to court

“We demand that you immediately retract and withdraw all allegations relating to Mr. Cohen’s purported ‘cocaine use,’” the legal letter read.

The letter continued, “Mr. Cohen never used cocaine with any cast member on any Real Housewives or with any other Bravo employee. The absence of any reasonable basis to make such allegations is confirmed by your pleading itself.”

Since then, Leah McSweeney’s legal team has teased that there are more lawsuits coming for both Bravo and Real Housewives executive producer.

“There are more lawsuits coming and there are more people who are going to speak out,” McSweeney’s lawyer, Gary Adelman, said in a statement to Us Weekly on Tuesday, March 12. “It doesn’t matter what people say or think — that Andy’s a good guy, or that you should expect to drink, or that you should expect this behavior.”

“Andy Cohen had his counsel and PR agents write a threatening letter to give to the press is hardly surprising. Mr. Cohen is accustomed to using his power in the media to scare and intimidate people like Ms. McSweeney so that they will not speak out,” the statement read. “Mr. Cohen’s attempt to discredit and intimidate Ms. McSweeney to deter her from engaging in legally protected activity in Court is exactly the type of retaliation that this lawsuit was brought to address and only is further evidence for Ms. McSweeney.”

Stay glued to AllAboutTRH for more on this developing story.

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Pump Rules alum Faith Stowers is suing Bravo over Stassi Schroeder racism drama, and Lala Kent's alleged knife attack.
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Pump Rules Alum Faith Stowers Sues Bravo for Discrimination 

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Pump Rules alum Faith Stowers is suing Bravo over Stassi Schroeder racism drama, and Lala Kent’s alleged knife attack. Get all the details!

Pump Rules alum Faith Stowers, who appeared on the Bravo series from 2015 to 2017 as a supporting cast member, is suing Evolution Media, the show’s production company, Bravo, and NBCUniversal for discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment, physical assault and more, per Page Six.

According to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Friday, Faith Stowers alleges that she was “subjected to racism, sexual harassment and physical assault in just her first season.”

The former SURver, who is black, claims that Lisa Vanderpump asked her to appear on Pump Rules to add some “color” to the cast. However, Faith Stowers alleges that she was disparaged due to her race while appearing on the series.

Faith notes that her former Pump Rules co-stars allegedly engaged in “overtly racist social media harassment campaigns,” in which they accused her of various crimes including going AWOL from the military, being a thief, who was wanted by the LAPD and more.

The allegations reference the 2020 Pump Rules scandal involving Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, and Jax Taylor in which their racist claims against Faith were uncovered amid the Black Lives Matter movement.

Jax’s 2017 tweets, accusing Faith of committing crimes resurfaced: “She’s wanted by the police for grand theft auto and ‘awol’ from military, bad idea to be on a reality show dude. Someone’s going to jail.”

As for Stassi, in a now-deleted 2016 episode of the Bitch Bible podcast, she detailed how her and Kristen called the police to try and have Faith arrested because she looked like a woman who was going around Los Angeles drugging men and robbing them of their watches.

“We are like, we just solved a f—king crime,” Stassi reportedly said at the time. “We start calling the police. The police don’t give a f—k.”

Kristen also sent out a now-deleted 2018 tweet that read: “hey tweeties, doesn’t this ex #pumprules thief look familiar? someone put her on mtv & gave her a platform for press. I didn’t wanna go there but I’m going there.”

Faith alleges that she wanted to speak out prior to the Black Lives Movement but was silenced by Bravo and threatened with “ruinous legal action.”

After Stassi and Kristen accusations against Faith became public knowledge they were fired from Pump Rules in June 2020.

Back then Faith said she felt “vindicated” but has since changed her tune.

In her complaint, Faith alleges “now that the racial reckoning of 2020 has receded,” NBC and production company Evolution have “reverted to their old ways,” noting that Kristen and Jax were recently hired for Bravo’s new show The Valley.

Stassi was also offered a role on the show but turned down the offer.

Meanwhile, Faith also alleges that Jax’s now estranged wife Brittany Cartwright hurled racial slurs at her and mocked her “nappy” hair.

As Pump Rules fans know, Faith was involved in a cheating scandal involving Jax, who was dating Brittany at the time.

Elsewhere, in the lawsuit, Faith also claims she was subjected to sexual harassment and physical violence. Faith says after she developed feelings for Lala Kent, Pump Rules producers allegedly forced them to share a bed during a cast trip.

“Production pressured Kent and Stowers to ‘get intimate’ and touch each other sensually on camera,’” the complaint alleges. “All of this was greatly distressing to [the plaintiff].”

Then when Faith’s relationship with Lala soured the Give Them Lala podcast host allegedly pulled a knife on her, “holding it to her neck and threatening to ‘cut a bitch’” as cameras rolled.

A source tells Page Six that Lala is “stunned” by Faith’s allegations because they “never happened.”

“Stowers is looking to promote her podcast,” the insider says, adding that they hope “NBC and Bravo defend themselves vigorously. This is insane.”

In her lawsuit, Faith is being represented by attorneys, Mark Geragos and Bryan Freedman, who are the same attorneys behind Bethenny Frankel’s reality TV reckoning.

Stay tuned for more on this developing story.

Vanderpump Rules airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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RHOC alums support Lauri Peterson following the death of her son, Josh.
Gretchen RossiKelly DoddLauri PetersonTamra JudgeThe Real Housewives of Orange County - RHOCVicki Gunvalson

More RHOC Alums Send Condolences To Lauri Peterson Following Death of Her Son

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

See which RHOC alums have sent their condolences to Lauri Peterson and her family following the death of her son, Josh.

There may be plenty of drama on RHOC and bad blood between Housewives but when tragedy strikes, the family that makes up the RHOC-universe, past and present, comes together and rallies around their own.

Several RHOC stars – past and present – have come out to share their condolences with Lauri Peterson following the death of her son, Josh Waring, at the age of 35.

As AllAboutTRH previously reported, Lauri announced on Saturday that her son, Josh Waring, passed away on Easter after a long battle with drug addiction.

On Instagram, the RHOC OG shared the devastating news, writing:

“It is with a shattered heart that I write this post to let you know that my sweet Josh left this earth Easter Sunday. No one can ever prepare you for this feeling of such deep loss. Every fiber in my body hurts. Josh fought every single day for most of his adult life, for his life, but this past Sunday, the challenge was too great. Josh’s childhood was filled with deep intellect, humor, pranks, athletics, snowboarding, body boarding, mountain hikes, reading, friends, and his love for music. Even during adult hardship, Josh continued to maintain his sense of humor, continued to be optimistic, continued to be kind to others, defended those that were unable to defend themselves, and continued to love his family so so much! He received the most joy, pride, and purpose through his daughter Kennady and watching her grow and thrive over the years. Thank you to all of the people that have tried to help Josh along the way. I am witness to many Angels on earth. Not everyone understands those suffering from substance abuse disorder, but I am forever grateful for your understanding and the impact you made on his life. I also thank those who have supported me through this journey and offering kind words of encouragement by sharing their stories of living with substance abuse disorder and the many parents that have shared their stories over the years with me about the children they have sadly lost due to this illness. Josh, I love you so much, and I will miss you terribly! I will forever be your “Mama Bear & Mama Dukes,” and every time the clock turns to 11:11, I will expect your call to tell me to make a wish! What will I wish for now? My heart is with you and I pray you have found the peace that you so deserve. Heaven has gained the coolest angel, and you have gained your freedom at last, sweet boy. Love always and forever, Mom ?????? Joshua-Michael Phillip Waring 12/20/88-3/31/24.”

Lauri Peterson and family during season 1 of RHOC
RHOC — Season 1 — Pictured: (l-r) Ashley Zarlin, Lauri Peterson, Josh Waring, Sophie Waring — Bravo (Photo by Chris McPherson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Several of Lauri’s RHOC co-stars sent their condolences in the comments section of her Instagram post.

“Oh, Laurie, my heart breaks for you so much. I know how much you fought for him and always wanted nothing but the best for him. ?? May the Lord surround you with his angels and give you strength through this incredibly hard loss. I love you, friend,” Gretchen Rossi commented.

Fellow RHOC OG Jo de la Rosa wrote, “I am so incredibly sorry, Lauri ? Sending you all my love and praying for your heart. Here if you need anything.”

“My heart breaks for you; I know how hard you worked to be his advocate. Big hug and prayers for your family at this sad time,” RHOC OG Jeana Keough commented.

Peggy Tanous wrote, “I am so sorry for your loss, sweetie. Sending you love and prayers at this difficult time. Josh is in a beautiful place now, as hard as it is.”

Now, even more of Lauri’s RHOC and Bravo family have reached out to share love and support with her and her family amid their unthinkable loss.

Andy Cohen wrote, “Lauri I am so sorry. This is heartbreaking. You tried so hard to save him, and by sharing Josh’s story you would up educating people around the world about the tragedy of addiction for those who are touched by it. May Josh’s memory be a blessing to you always. Sending your family all my love.”

“I’m so sorry for your loss ?!! My prayers go out to y’all!!” Kelly Dodd shared.

Slade Smiley, who also lost a son, albeit to cancer, commented, “Laurie, I’m so so sorry for your loss. this type of pain is something I pray must people will never have to experience. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. The one thing that keeps me going is the thought that this is not good bye, but rather it’s just I’ll see you again soon. Try to stay in the light and know our loved ones are now free of their pain and earthly constraints. Sending love and light to you and the family.”

“Lauri, this is so heartbreaking. Praying for peace and comfort for you and your family. I can’t even begin to imagine this kind of loss. My heart aches for you and what you all went through all these years. You are a great mom. Sending you a big hug and all my love and prayers. ????????????,” RHOC alum Lizzie Rovsek wrote.

Current RHOC star Tamra Judge commented: “Lauri, I’m so sorry. My heart breaks for you. Thinking of you and your family. Sending you all so much love ?.”

Meanwhile, the OG of the OC, and the RHOC alum, who has known Lauri the longest, commented on her daughter Ashley Zarlin’s Instagram page to share her sympathy with the family.

Vicki Gunvalson wrote: “Oh Ashley. I’m so sorry. What a beautiful written message. Peace be with you and your family.”

Lauri Peterson is an original cast member of RHOC, which premiered on Bravo in 2006. She starred in the series for four seasons before leaving during season five to better help Josh deal with his addiction and legal troubles.

RHOC's Laurie Peterson announces passing of her son, Josh Waring.
RHOC’s Laurie Peterson announces passing of her son, Josh Waring.

Josh battled with drug addiction for well over a decade and spent time in and out of jail. Over the years, Josh was arrested for drug possession and more serious charges, including shooting, hit-and-run, attempted murder, assault, battery, property damage, and more.

This news is incredibly sad, but hopefully, Josh is at peace now after enduring so many struggles and demons. As my mom always says, drugs don’t discriminate and can hit anyone at any time.

Sending love to Lauri and her family.

The Real Housewives of Orange County will return for season 18 in mid-to-late 2024.

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