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This week on Roxanne & Shantel, we’re diving into the RHOBH reunion drama and the latest PK Kemsley court documents, including claims about Dorit’s spending and unpaid house expenses.
Brandi Glanville is not holding back after rumors surfaced that LeAnn Rimes could potentially join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
As speculation surrounding season 15 casting continues to heat up online, Glanville reacted to the rumors with a brutally sarcastic post on X that immediately sent Bravo fans into a frenzy.
“I hope it’s true about RHOBH,” Glanville wrote. “I mean, she got everything else of mine, husband, kids, boobs, bronco, random illnesses. She might as well just be a housewife and finish it off once and for all.”
The comment quickly went viral as fans revisited the years long drama between Glanville and Rimes, which dates back to Rimes’ highly publicized relationship with Eddie Cibrian. Cibrian was previously married to Glanville before ultimately marrying Rimes in 2011 following affair rumors that dominated tabloids for years.
According to DeuxMoi, Rimes has allegedly been discussed during ongoing casting conversations as Bravo prepares for the future of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills following its season 15 reunion. Bravo has not commented publicly on the speculation.
The rumor also sparked reactions from current and former Bravo stars, including Teddi Mellencamp and Dolores Catania during an episode of the “Two T’s in a Pod” podcast.
“I do not believe this for a second,” Mellencamp said. “That’s not going to happen. And two, I just don’t see her.”
Mellencamp continued by comparing Rimes to Ashley Iaconetti Haibon, saying, “She’s got a lot of things going on. I just don’t see LeAnn Rimes on the next season.”
Catania appeared more open to the possibility, adding, “I’d like to see something on the next season. But hey, that’s just me.”
While Glanville and Rimes appeared to reach a more peaceful place in recent years, subtle tension between the two has continued to pop up publicly from time to time.
Just last month, Glanville seemingly questioned Rimes’ viral jaw release treatment video after some social media users accused the singer of exaggerating her reaction.
“I don’t understand why I saw it, and I’ve had that done a million times because I have TMJ,” Glanville said on her “Unfiltered” podcast. “They put on gloves and they go inside your mouth, and it’s very painful. I think I just have a very high pain tolerance.”
Rimes later responded to the online backlash and denied she was acting during the treatment.
“I’m like, ‘I can act, but I am not that good,’” Rimes said on April 18. “I am not that good. I’m not Meryl Streep.”
Whether the casting rumors are true or not, Bravo fans are already convinced that adding Rimes to the Beverly Hills lineup would instantly reignite one of Hollywood’s messiest celebrity feuds and potentially deliver one of the most talked about seasons in years.
NeNe Leakes is giving fans a rare update on her relationship with Andy Cohen as she continues stepping back into the Bravo spotlight years after their legal fallout.
Speaking with Vulture, the former The Real Housewives of Atlanta star revealed that she and Cohen have communicated since she dismissed her 2022 lawsuit against Bravo, though their friendship has not fully recovered.
“I guess the question would be, ‘What would it take to get him back on those terms?’” Leakes explained. “I am the kind of person that, good or bad, time heals. You don’t have to be besties or anything like that, but I move forward. I’m not into holding negative energy.”
Although the pair have reportedly exchanged texts, Leakes confirmed they have yet to reconnect in person.
Her latest comments come as her relationship with Bravo has already started improving publicly over the past several months. Fans have been watching Leakes slowly reenter the Bravo world after years of tension, making appearances tied to the network again and openly discussing future projects.
One of the biggest signs came when Leakes confirmed she would join the upcoming season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip themed “Roaring 20th.” The all star cast includes Luann de Lesseps, Vicki Gunvalson, Teresa Giudice, Porsha Williams, Kyle Richards, Gizelle Bryant and Lisa Barlow.
When announcing the news, Leakes acknowledged how unexpected the moment felt after such a difficult chapter with the network.
“This has been a really long journey,” she shared on social media. “I’m happy, overjoyed, to say that I will be returning to Bravo. I almost can’t even believe the words that are coming out of my mouth. I’m so happy.”
She also thanked Cohen and Bravo executives for continuing to mention her name internally even after the controversy surrounding her exit.
Leakes originally filed a lawsuit against Bravo and Cohen in 2022, alleging the network allowed a hostile and racist work environment during her years on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The filing included accusations connected to former castmate Kim Zolciak-Biermann and claims that her concerns were ignored behind the scenes.
The lawsuit was later dropped, but the fallout sparked years of speculation about whether Leakes would ever reconnect with Bravo again.
While Leakes admits she and Cohen are still not fully back on the same page, the fact that communication has reopened at all marks a major shift and fans are already wondering if an even bigger Bravo reunion could eventually be on the horizon.
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Teddi Mellencamp Asked Her Doctor for GLP 1s and Was Told No as Dolores Catania Says She’d Ignore That Answer
Teddi Mellencamp is getting candid about one unexpected part of her ongoing cancer journey and it involves weight gain, steroids and a denied request for GLP 1 medication.
During a recent episode of the “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast with cohost Tamra Judge and guest Dolores Catania, Mellencamp opened up about asking her doctor for GLP 1s after gaining weight during treatment for stage 4 melanoma.
“I am a health and wellness coach who’s dying of cancer,” Mellencamp said while laughing. “And because I gained weight from the steroids, because I’m getting bigger from the steroids, I asked my doctor if I could please have GLP 1s. And he was like, ‘No!’”
Catania immediately reacted to the story, telling Mellencamp, “I’m so sorry someone told you no, but I don’t know that I’d listen!”
Catania then admitted she had received a similar response from doctors herself.
“I was told no too,” she said. “Doesn’t mean I’m not gonna do it.”
The conversation quickly turned playful as Catania suggested Mellencamp could still find another way to get the medication if she really wanted it.
“I mean, I know people where I could get it,” Mellencamp admitted. “I have friends that do it.”
“Listen, let me enjoy my time!” she added with a laugh.
Catania then encouraged her to join her own GLP 1 journey, saying, “Well, I’m taking it tomorrow if you wanna start with me. Do what you want, Teddi.”
The emotional but humorous exchange took another turn when Catania suggested the doctor refusing the medication might actually be a positive sign regarding Mellencamp’s prognosis.
“I don’t think you’re dying, because I think he would have said, ‘Just go do it,’” Catania explained. “He’s telling you, ‘No.’”
Mellencamp jokingly responded, “So rude! Let me live. You tell me to live my best life, but I don’t even get… Live your best life? Where are my GLP 1s?”
Catania continued, “That’s why I think maybe someone’s lying. I don’t think you’re dying. Because he would’ve said, ‘Oh, if that’s what you want, sure! Take that, go do some coke, go snort whatever you want!’”
Mellencamp first revealed her Melanoma diagnosis in 2022 when she shared she had stage 2 melanoma. Earlier this year, she confirmed the cancer had progressed to stage 4 and spread to both her brain and lungs.
Despite the difficult diagnosis, Mellencamp later revealed that scans showed no detectable cancer in her body following treatment, though she continues immunotherapy and ongoing monitoring as part of her recovery process.
Throughout the health battle, Mellencamp has remained unusually open with fans about the emotional, physical and even comedic moments that have come with treatment and this latest podcast conversation is just another example of how she continues to navigate it all with honesty and humor.
Sophie Beador may work for NBCUniversal, but don’t expect her to jump into the Bravo world anytime soon.
During the May 4 episode of the “Casual Chaos” podcast hosted by Gia Giudice, Sophie opened up about her career at NBC and explained why she has no interest in working directly for Bravo despite her family ties to the network.
“It’s been fun to see both sides of NBC,” Sophie shared while discussing her current role in ad sales at NBCUniversal, the parent company behind Bravo.
Sophie, whose mother is longtime The Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador, admitted that coworkers have repeatedly asked whether she would ever consider transferring over to Bravo.
“They’ve asked me, ‘Oh, would you ever think about moving over?’” Sophie revealed.
But according to Sophie, there is one major reason she has no plans to make the switch.
“Yeah, I’ve considered it and I probably won’t be doing that because I don’t really want to hear her name at work,” she said.
Sophie continued, “As much as I love her, I don’t want to hear her name at work.”
Even though she wants to keep some separation between her professional life and her famous family, Sophie admitted she still enjoys hearing about her mom being discussed around the network.
She shared that some of her friends currently work on Bravo projects including BravoCon and have even pitched Shannon for campaigns and promotions.
“I have friends who work on Bravo. They do BravoCon. It’s a lot,” Sophie explained. “One of my friends has pitched my mom for different things.”
Sophie’s comments come as Shannon continues to remain one of the biggest names on The Real Housewives of Orange County after joining the franchise during season 9 in 2014.
Outside of reality TV, Sophie has been building her own career path. After graduating from Baylor University in 2024, she relocated to New York City and now works as a digital sales planner for NBC Sports.
While Bravo may not be in Sophie’s future, it is clear the Beador family connection still follows her everywhere she goes at NBC.
Andy Cohen is addressing how he’s perceived by fans and media as conversations around Bravo continue to evolve and, at times, turn critical.
In a recent interview with Vulture, Andy spoke candidly about being at the center of ongoing discourse surrounding the network and its shows. Over the years, he’s often been labeled as the face of Bravo and, by some outlets, even referred to as the person in charge of everything behind the scenes.
But according to Andy, that perception doesn’t fully reflect reality.
“I still get the gross oversimplifications and misrepresentations of my roles,” he said, pointing to how frequently he’s described as something he says he is not. “Page Six still refers to me as the ‘Bravo Honcho.’ I’m sure our PR people call Page Six, saying, ‘Do you realize he’s not?’”
Andy also admitted that he’s had to change how he engages with public criticism over time.
“I don’t think about it anymore,” he said, explaining that he stepped away from Twitter a few years ago for his mental health. He now spends more time on Threads, where he says the tone feels different.
“It’s so fun,” he added. “I can troll MAGA people, which I love doing.”
While Andy downplays the criticism, he remains a central figure in the Bravo universe, especially as the longtime host of reunion specials and Watch What Happens Live. That visibility has often made him a target when viewers take issue with casting, storylines, or how certain situations are handled on screen.
At the same time, his role has been debated for years. While he is not a network executive in the way many assume, he has held an executive producer title on multiple franchises and has been closely tied to the brand’s identity since its early growth.
That connection has also come with controversy. From accusations of favoritism among cast members to criticism over how certain topics have been addressed at reunions, Andy has frequently found himself part of the conversation rather than just the moderator of it.
Even so, his latest comments suggest he’s no longer as focused on how he’s perceived.
Despite ongoing opinions from fans, Andy appears content letting the conversation happen around him, even as he pushes back on what he sees as an oversimplified version of his role within Bravo.
Eileen Davidson is setting the record straight on whether she would ever return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and it sounds like fans should not expect it anytime soon.
In a recent interview with Soap Opera News, Eileen revealed that while she has been approached about coming back, the reality of it just did not feel right for her.
“I learned a long time ago not to say never but I don’t see it,” she said.
She then shared that producers did reach out not too long ago with an offer.
“I’d been asked to go back for a couple episodes last year but the money and the whole thing wasn’t worth the emotional thing.”
Eileen made it clear that her decision is personal and based on what she feels she can handle, not necessarily a reflection of the show itself.
She explained that while the experience taught her a lot, it also came with challenges.
“What people will do to be famous.”
Eileen joined RHOBH in 2014 and quickly became known for her more grounded approach compared to some of the other cast members. During her time on the show, she was often at the center of major storylines, including her long running tension with Lisa Vanderpump and her close friendship with Rinna.
Before and after her time on Bravo, Eileen built a long career in daytime television, starring in soaps like The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives, which gave her a very different kind of spotlight compared to reality TV.
Although fans have continued to ask for her return over the years, Eileen’s latest comments suggest that for her, the emotional cost of stepping back into that environment simply outweighs the benefits.
Andy Cohen is addressing long-running criticism that he seemed checked out at times during his run on Watch What Happens Live, and he’s admitting there was some truth to it.
In a candid interview with Vulture, Andy reflected on being nearly two decades into hosting and how feedback from viewers forced him to reassess his approach.
“I’m 17 years into it. When you hit seven years in talk shows, you either burn out or you keep going,” he said. “I hit it, and I was checking boxes of the show. I had the wrong attitude.”
He revealed that internal research at Bravo confirmed what some viewers had been saying.
“Bravo did focus testing on my show, and a small percentage said, ‘He seems over it.’ And that is so bad.”
That feedback, he said, was a wake up call.
“I was like, You are living your dream right now. Get over yourself and get back into it.”
Andy explained that around that point in his career, he shifted his mindset and stopped focusing on competition or industry comparisons.
“Around year eight, I stopped thinking about Who’s my competition? Where do I fit in this?”
He admitted there were still moments where he paid attention to what others were doing, referencing late night television.
“I had little blips. James Corden’s set was a rip off of our set, and I was like, Wait, what the f***?”
Despite those moments, Andy says the success of Watch What Happens Live and Bravo as a whole comes down to something less calculated.
“Watch What Happens Live is perfectly engineered for the clip economy. It’s short attention span theater. It was made to be a viral show without making it to be a viral show.”
He also pushed back on the idea that any one personality defines a Bravo show, especially as cast members build platforms outside the network.
“In 2026, pretty much every show on Bravo is an ensemble show. No person is greater than one show,” he said. “We survived Lisa Vanderpump leaving, and we survived NeNe leaving, and we survived Bethenny leaving, and we survived Paige DeSorbo leaving. Here we stand.”
At the same time, he acknowledged that losing key cast members is never ideal.
“It’s not something you like to think about. You shudder to think about it, and you’re never happy. But it’s also an opportunity to keep shows fresh.”
Interestingly, Andy pushed back on how he’s often labeled within the reality TV world.
“I don’t think I am a reality TV star.”
His comments offer a rare look at how he views both his role and the longevity of Bravo’s ecosystem — while also acknowledging that even he has had moments where he needed to reset.
Andy Cohen is making it clear he’s ready to move forward as NeNe Leakes officially returns to Bravo.
NeNe is set to appear on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, a special edition of the franchise celebrating 20 years of Housewives history. The project marks her first time back on the network since leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2020.
Speaking to Vulture, Andy explained why bringing NeNe back felt like the right move.
“As we looked back on 20 years, it felt like doing something with her would be really nice for the fans, and she really wanted to do it,” he said. He also described their recent experience working together as “very positive.”
Andy didn’t shy away from acknowledging NeNe’s impact on the franchise.
He called her “integral to the show and its success,” pointing to her role as one of the original Atlanta Housewives who helped shape the series into a cultural force.
When it came to NeNe’s 2022 lawsuit against Bravo, Andy, and the production companies behind the show, he kept his response brief.
“I can’t speak to that lawsuit, but it’s in the past.”
The lawsuit, which included allegations of racism and a hostile work environment, was dismissed without prejudice just four months after it was filed.
As for whether this return could lead to NeNe rejoining RHOA full time, Andy was more guarded.
“You know what? We’ve worked so hard to get a cast on Atlanta that is cohesive and makes sense and that we love and the fans love,” he said. “We want to be at the level that Atlanta used to be, and we are finally there.”
“That’s what I’m focusing on right now,” he added.
NeNe, for her part, has also hinted she is open to coming back under the right circumstances.
“If they called, I would answer,” she said earlier this year. “I would need to hear what they have to say.”
She also made it clear that she’s moved on from past issues.
“We have put a lot of things behind us that some people know, some people don’t know. We’ve ended all of those things, we’ve moved forward.”
For now, her return to Bravo is official, but whether it leads to something bigger is still an open question.
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RHORI’s Kelsey Swanson Shades Dorit Kemsley’s Finances, Says “I Don’t Want to End Up Like Her”
Kelsey Swanson didn’t hold back when asked about money, relationships, and homeownership, and her answer quickly turned into one of the more pointed moments on Watch What Happens Live.
What started as a simple question about her feud with Rosie DiMare took a sharp turn when Kelsey brought up Dorit Kemsley, making it clear she views the situation playing out on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a warning, not a goal.
During the segment, Andy Cohen questioned Kelsey’s comments about Rosie’s home, pointing out that Kelsey herself doesn’t own property in her name.
“Why are you speaking on shading the size of Rosie and her husband’s house when you don’t even have a house in your name?” Andy asked.
Kelsey didn’t hesitate, and her response immediately raised eyebrows.
“Listen, do I want to end up like Dorit?” she said.
She continued by explaining her perspective on financial independence within relationships.
“What happens when your man stops paying your mortgage?”
Kelsey made it clear she doesn’t see being financially tied to a partner as something to aspire to.
“It’s not a flex to be put on a house. I really don’t care.”
Her comments come as Dorit’s finances have become a major topic this season on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, with cast members openly questioning her spending and reports circulating about issues tied to her home. Dorit has previously said that certain financial responsibilities were handled by her estranged husband, Paul “PK” Kemsley, and that she was not aware of everything happening behind the scenes.
