RHOBH's Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky
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RHOBH: Kyle Gives Mauricio a ‘Taste of His Own Medicine’ Amid Marriage Woes Plus, Defends Him Missing Event Honoring Her Late Best Friend

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Kyle Richards gave her husband Mauricio Umansky a “taste of his own medicine” on RHOBH while defending him for missing an important event in her life.

During Wednesday’s episode of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle Richards gave viewers a deeper look into the issues in her nearly 30 year marriage with husband Mauricio Umansky. 

As Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards headed to Dorit Kemsley‘s Homeless Not Toothless gala, The Agency founder asked his wife to update him on what’s been going on while he’s been away traveling. 

Mauricio’s work travels kept him from attending Kyle’s celebration of life event for her late best friend, Lorene Shea, which aired on the January 10 episode of RHOBH. Naturally, Kyle was upset by Mauricio’s absence but understood why he couldn’t make it. However, she admitted that she would have loved it if he could have rearranged his schedule to attend the event. 

RHOBH star Kyle Richards and her late best friend Lorene Shea pose for photo while traveling in Europe.
RHOBH star Kyle Richards and her late best friend Lorene Shea pose for a photo while traveling in Europe.

“Would it have meant something to me if, all of the sudden, he showed up at the event for Lorene?” the RHOBH OG said in her confessional. “Of course, it would have, you know, he was close to her also.” 

While Kyle was understanding about Mauricio’s “excuse” for missing her celebration of life event for Lorene, the same couldn’t be said for co-star Sutton Stracke. 

“I’m not accepting the excuse that Mo is giving,” Sutton explained. “Unless you are in the hospital or dead in a ditch, you show up for your wife and your wife’s dead best friend’s family.” 

Elsewhere, in Kyle’s conversation with Mauricio, the RHOBH OG dropped a bomb that she was jetting off on a girls’ trip to Spain, which shocked the real estate mogul. 

Kyle confessed: “It’s a little taste of his own medicine, to be honest, because there are many times where all of a sudden he’s like, ‘Oh, I’m off to Portugal, forgot to tell you! I’m leaving for Chicago.” 

“I don’t really get a heads up,” she added. “So…oops!” 

RHOBH's Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky
RHOBH’s Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky

At Dorit’s Homeless Not Toothless gala, Kyle felt like all eyes were on her and Mauricio as they walked the red carpet, admitting that these kinds of events always make her feel uneasy. 

“There’s a lot of whispering and watching Mauricio and me,” she said in her confessional. “Which feels really strange. They’re analyzing every move or hand gesture.” 

When the RHOBH couple sat down at their table, Mauricio chatted with Sutton and poked fun at her recent drama with new co-star Annemarie Wiley. 

However, Sutton was less than amused. 

“Really?” Sutton asked in her confessional interview. “Alright, Mauricio. You can come to the Homeless Not Toothless event, but you can’t come to the celebration of life event for your wife? That’s messed up.” 

After Wednesday’s episode of RHOBH, Kyle took to Instagram to defend Mauricio and clear the air on him missing the event she held for Lorene.

On her Instagram Story, Kyle wrote:

“I wanted to clarify this… I did many times then but I guess I need to again. Moe offered to cancel his trip multiple times. Even though there were many people involved in this trip. I told him he did not need to do that. The date of the event was changed last minute and none of the other men were attending. I had a lot of support around me that night. It’s not fair to put that on him.”

Afte Wednesday's episode of RHOBH, Kyle defended Mauricio missing the event she held for her late best friend.
After Wednesday’s episode of RHOBH, Kyle defended Mauricio for missing the event she held for her late best friend.


The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. 

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RHOSLC star Monica Garcia's Ex-Husband Was Arrested For Domestic Violence
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Monica Garcia’s Ex-Husband Was Arrested For Domestic Violence

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

The ex-husband of Real Housewives of Salt Lake star Monica Garcia was arrested for domestic violence during their marriage. Get all the details.

More details about Monica Garcia‘s horrific marriage to ex-husband Mike Fowler are coming to light just a week after the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star revealed that her marriage ended due to domestic violence. 

The U.S. Sun report s that Monica Garcia’s ex-husband was arrested in 2021 for “slapping her across the face.” 

According to a police report, Mike Fowler, 45, was arrested on March 5, 2021 for “domestic violence assault, domestic violence in the presence of a child and interruption of a communication device” after Monica called police from her Apple watch, claiming that “her husband had hit her and now she was hiding in a bedroom.”

RHOSLC newbie Monica Garcia and her ex-husband Mike.
RHOSLC newbie Monica Garcia and her ex-husband Mike.

The police reports that a woman could be heard “yelling for him to get away from her.” 

When police arrived at the residence, Monica claimed she was “afraid of Michael and what he would do if she disobeyed him.” 

Mike allegedly hit Monica after they got into an argument over “some of the people that she had been associating with.”

The report alleged that “The argument got worse” when Monica and Mike returned home “and that’s when he slapped her across the face.”

The altercation reportedly occurred in front of Monica’s teenage daughter, Bri, from a previous relationship. Mike and Monica share three daughters together. 

Per the report, Mike spent several days in county jail before pleading guilty to assault. He was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay $1070 in fines.

After part one of the RHOSLC season 4 reunion, Monica took to Instagram to shed more light on her divorce.

On Instagram, Monica explained that domestic violence was the reason for her divorce, not her 18-month-long affair with her brother-in-law, Jared Taylor, a 42-year-old fire chief from Ogden, Utah, which took place from 2010 to 2011.

Monica Garcia breaks down and accuses her mom of sabotaging her reunion with their family in Bermuda.
Monica Garcia breaks down on RHOSLC.

“I haven’t wanted to post about this because I already know what the comment section is going to say and how nasty people can be and have been on my page. However, if this helps one person out there to feel seen and give them any kind of comfort, hope, or support then it is worth it to me. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233. I am sending love to all of those affected by domestic violence #rhoslc,” Monica captioned her Instagram post. 

The RHOSLC rookie explained that her ex “was arrested a couple of times for domestic violence on me in front of our girls and violations of protective orders.” 

She added that she hoped to “bring awareness” to these issues on RHOSLC. 

“I had hoped to speak about it on the show to help better explain why things are the way they are in my life currently,” Monica explained. “To bring awareness to women dealing with this issue and to help them see that they are not alone.” 

However, Monica said she never got the chance to have that discussion on camera. 

Monica and Mike tied the knot in 2009. Four years later, Monica filed for divorce; however, she and Mike eventually reconciled. In June of 2023, Monica filed for divorce for the second time.

The RHOLSC star finalized her divorce from Mike on October 24.

In the divorce, Monica Garcia was awarded sole legal and physical custody of daughters Bri, 18, Jaidyn, 13, West, 7, and Kendall, 6. Mike was also ordered to pay the RHOSLC star $2,636 a month in child support and $4,000 a month in alimony.

Part 3 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion airs on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Pump Rules stars Tom Sandoval, Raquel Levis, and Tom Schwartz
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Tom Schwartz Helped Cover Up Raquel’s Affair With Tom Sandoval From the Start

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Not surprisingly, Raquel Leviss FINALLY confirms what we all suspected for months. Raquel reveals that Tom Schwartz helped her and Tom Sandoval cover up their affair from the very start.

Former Vanderpump Rules star Raquel Leviss continues to spill all the tea on Scandoval. 

On the second episode of her podcast, Rachel Goes Rogue, the 29-year-old revealed that Tom Schwartz knew about her affair with Tom Sandoval from the beginning of their seventh month long affair. 

According to Raquel, “Tom Schwartz knew since the very beginning,” explaining that Sandoval told Tom Schwartz about their initial hookup the day after it happened. 

“I got a phone call from Tom [Sandoval] the next morning after we hooked up for the first time,” Raquel explained, noting that Sandoval “was at Schwartz’s apartment when he called me. That was, like, a safe space for him.”

Pump Rules: Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss meet up after Scandoval is exposed.
Pump Rules stars Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss meet up after Scandoval is exposed.

 If you recall, Sandoval and Raquel hooked up for the first time in his and ex-girlfriend’s Ariana Madix’s pool before taking their hookup to Raquel’s car while Ariana was asleep in the house. 

“My mind was racing. I was feeling so much guilt and shame about it,” the former Bravo star claims about her first hookup with Sandoval. 

Meanwhile, Raquel says that Tom Schwartz was in the know about her and Sandoval’s game plan not to tell Ariana about their hookup from the start. 

Raquel also reveals that she hung out with Ariana the day after her initial hookup with Sandoval. Just before the hangout session, Raquel says that she and the Toms agreed to keep the hookup quiet from the rest of the Vanderpump Rules cast, mainly Ariana. 

“So, Schwartz knew before we even had a conversation to talk about it and what the game plan was going to be,” the former SURver said. “Immediately, I was going to film [for Vanderpump Rules] with Ariana and our group of girls that night and I was like, ‘I’m seeing Ariana later. I don;t know what to do.'”

Raquel says that Sandoval told her, “He’s like, ‘Going along like everything is normal.'”

“I was like, ‘Just so we’re clear, we’re NOT going to tell Ariana??'” Raquel asked to which Sandoval replied, “‘No, we’re not.'” 

Tom Schwartz previously claimed that he only found out about Sandoval’s affair with Raquel two months before it became public knowledge in March 2023. 

On a June episode of Stars on Mars, the Schwartz and Sandys co-owner denied that he “covered” for Sandoval amid his “torrid affair” with Raquel.

“It’s horrible, and I feel complicit.” 

“I didn’t cover for him, but I had his back,” the Florida native explained. “He came to me, confided in me that he was in love with someone else.”

“My friend had an affair that just happened to swipe the nation, and it’s incredibly messed up, but the thing is, I’ve become mired in it,” he continued. “That’s been a huge source of just angst in my life. I’ve been in this extended funk.”

During the same episode, Tom Schwartz also claimed that he was “stepping away from [his friendship with Sandoval] permanently.”

“It seems each time I try to weigh in or talk about, ramble on about it, drivel on, I inevitably sound like I’m somehow justifying it or making excuses for it, and I’m not,” Schwartz explained. “There’s just no excuse for it.”

Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz at BravoCon's Vanderpump Rules panel.
Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz at BravoCon’s Vanderpump Rules panel.

“Any sort of version of his side of the story has become obsolete because of the way he handled it. Ultimately, that’s his life. That is his life,” he added. “I did not have an affair. I am not him. It’s just so strange that I’ve been absolutely mired in this. It’s taken on almost a life of its own.”

However, Sandoval and Schwartz have since mended any woes in their friendship and are back to being bosom buddies.

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’ seven-month-long secret relationship became public knowledge in March 2023, just days after Sandoval’s partner of nearly a decade, Ariana Madix, uncovered their affair.

This new revelation explains some recent comments from Ariana about Schwartz.

Earlier this month, Ariana dubbed Schwartz “completely useless” when asked to rank her Vanderpump Rules co-stars by Cosmopolitan.

“Tom Schwartz, I don’t want there at all,” the 38-year-old quipped. “Completely useless. No, thanks.”

Despite Ariana giving Schwartz the cold shoulder while filming season 11 of Pump Rules over the summer, the 40-year-old is hopeful that he can ultimately repair his friendship with the Something About Her co-owner. 

“She’ll give me a nod and say hi, but I think our friendship [is] going to take some work. I got a five-year plan,” he told PEOPLE in December 2023.

Vanderpump Rules premires on Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Crystal Minkoff earns her diamond by throwing major shade at RHOBH newbie Annemarie Wiley.
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RHOBH Recap:  Crystal Minkoff Calls Annemarie Wiley ‘A Bitch’ Over Sutton Stracke Drama

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

After three seasons on RHOBH, Crystal Minkoff FINALLY earned her diamond by going ham on newbie Annemarie Wiley and dubbing her “a bitch.”

Crystal Minkoff‘s disdain for Annemarie Wiley came to a head on Wednesday’s episode of RHOBH when she defended Sutton Stracke at Dorit Kemsley‘s Homeless Not Toothless gala.

“You said she lied!” Crystal told Annemarie on the January 17 episode of RHOBH when the topic of conversation once again turned to Sutton’s esophagus issues.

“I said what she said does not make sense medically,” Annemarie, a board-certified nurse anesthetist, fired back.

Erika, Crystal, Garcelle, and Sutton attend Dorit's Homeless Not Toothless gala on RHOBH.
Erika, Crystal, Garcelle, and Sutton attend Dorit’s Homeless Not Toothless gala on RHOBH.

On a previous episode of RHOBH, Sutton claimed that she has an “esophagus disorder” that causes her esophagus to narrow and makes eating certain foods very difficult.

The RHOBH newbie then tried to throw Crystal under the bus by claiming she was the one who insinuated Sutton had an eating disorder.

“Crystal, you were the one saying she has an eating disorder,” Annemarie claimed, when, in fact, she was the one who made the assumption about Sutton’s issue.

The 40-year-old mom of two, who has been open about her own struggles with an eating disorder, clapped back, “Are you out of your mind?”

“You literally spent two hours talking about [Sutton] to where [Garcelle Beauvais] and I literally had to leave because it was so annoying,” Crystal continued.

Crystal calls RHOBH newbie Annemarie "a bitch."
Crystal calls RHOBH newbie Annemarie “a bitch.”

In her confessional interview, Annemarie said, “I am trained to be a critical thinker, so when I hear something that doesn’t make sense… Crystal didn’t you want to go to med school? If you went to med school you’d get that.”

Crystal then dubbed the RHOBH newbie “such a bitch.”

Then, a scene from the RHOBH cast’s recent trip to Oaji flashed on the screen. In the scene, Crystal says she almost went to medical school before meeting her now husband, Rob Minkoff. After meeting Rob and falling in love, she decided to forgo going to medical school.

Annemarie took a shot at Crystal’s decision in her confessional, saying, “Her husband wouldn’t have waited for her. So I think that Crystal resents me because I’m in the medical profession. She’s taking out what she didn’t get to do on me.”

Eventually, Annemarie apologized to Sutton; however, the ladies of RHOBH couldn’t get over seeing Crystal go after Annemarie.

Garcelle Beauvais noted that Crystal was “heated all the way around” with Annemarie. “I’ve actually never seen Crystal like that, I didn’t know she had that in her,” Kyle Richards added.

RHOBH season 13 cast: Erika Jayne, Crystal Minkoff, Sutton Stracke, Kyle Richards, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Annemarie Wiley attend Homeless Not Toothless Gala in Los Angeles
RHOBH season 13 cast: Erika Jayne, Crystal Minkoff, Sutton Stracke, Kyle Richards, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, and Annemarie Wiley attend the Homeless Not Toothless Gala in Los Angeles.

This drama all went down before the group entered the ballroom for Dorit’s event. During the event, the ladies of RHOBH huddled around to hash out their drama before heading on their trip to Spain.

Sutton admitted that she was upset that Annemarie went “behind [her] back telling everybody stuff.” However, Annemarie refused to subscribe to that narrative but ultimately did apologize to Sutton, and they had a deep conversation bout her Ephesus issues.

As for Annemarie’s drama with Crystal, the RHOBH newbie says she has “absolutely no intention of talking” to the Real Coco founder.

“Crystal owes me an apology. She mocked my profession. It’s really unfortunate.” she added.

Meanwhile, Crystal noted that if Annemarie “doesn’t talk” to her in Spain, “it might even be better.”


The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. 

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On WWHL Jeff Lewis throws shade at Monica Garcia's lies and the RHOSLC season 4 reunion set.
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Jeff Lewis Blasts Liar Monica Garcia and RHOSLC Reunion Set 

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Jeff Lewis strikes again! The outspoken Bravoleb didn’t hold back during a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. 

On the January 17 episode of Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen asked the former Flipping Out star: “What’s your reaction to Monica’s mother praying that if Monica didn’t join the Housewives, that she would get cast?” 

During part two of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion, the 40-year-old rookie Housewife told Andy, “When I applied to get on the show…I did my final interview…The first place I went to was my mom’s and I just laid on her house and cried [because I thought it went bad].”

While Monica Garcia was nervous about her interview with producers, her mom, Linda Darnell, offered to say a prayer which included the hope that she would get cast on RHOSLC instead of her daughter. 

Monica Garcia at RHOSLC season 4 reunion.
Monica Garcia at the RHOSLC season 4 reunion.

Monica recalled, “And my mom said let’s say a prayer and then she prayed that she would get it instead.”

She added, “She literally said, ‘ Lord if it’s not Monica let it be me somehow just let it be me instead.” 

Jeff Lewis admitted that he doesn’t believe anything that comes out of Monica’s mouth but hopes that her claim was a lie. 

“I hope it was a lie from Monica,” Jeff quipped. “I don’t believe anything that comes out of her mouth.”

He continued, “I think everything’s an exaggeration.” 

However, Jeff’s tangent didn’t stop there. He then went off on the ugly Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 4 reunion set which meshed the snowy mountains of Utah with a Caribbean shipwreck from Bermuda. 

“And by the way, that set is the most horrible, tacky, I mean, distasteful thing I’ve ever seen,” the 53-year-old said. 

“It’s distracting,” he continued. “I mean you’re giving those gays too much creative freedom. And I don’t know who the blind person is who approved that, but it’s terrible.”

In response, Andy joked: “It was Monica’s choice.” 

RHOSLC cast arguing at the season 4 reunion.
RHOSLC cast arguing at the season 4 reunion.

Turns out Jeff wasn’t the only one who wasn’t a fan of the RHOSLC season 4 reunion set. 

RHOSLC star Lisa Barlow threw shade at the season 4 reunion set on Twitter following part one of the reunion. 

Lisa tweeted: “I didn’t wear Tom Ford to be in a shipwreck.” 

She added: “Our set was chaos,” before noting she’d rather it have been “Some sick screens with Bermuda in the background. Theme was [vacation]. It was detailed but I was hoping for sunshine.” 

Lisa Barlow gets shady on Twitter about RHOSLC season 4 reunion set.
Lisa Barlow gets shady on Twitter about RHOSLC season 4 reunion set.
Lisa Barlow makes it known she isn't a fan of the RHOSLC season 4 reunion set.
Lisa Barlow makes it known she isn’t a fan of the RHOSLC season 4 reunion set.

Part 3 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion airs on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Brandi Glanville calls out Kelly Bensimon's lies during a podcast episode with Kristen Taekman,
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Brandi Glanville Says Kelly Bensimon Lied About Her Divorce Settlement 

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Brandi Glanville is calling out fellow Real Housewives alum Kelly Bensimon for lying about her divorce settlement and having to financially support her daughters, Teddy, 24, and Sea,26, as a single mom. 

According to Brandi Glanville ,former Real Housewives of New York star Kelly Bensimon is lying about being left with “nothing” following her divorce from Gilles Bensimon, the famous fashion photographer, and being forced to financially support her daughters all on her own. 

The former Bravo star discussed Kelly’s alleged lies on her podcast, Brandi Glanville Unfiltered, with guest and RHONY alum Kristen Taekman. 

RHONY Legacy stars Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Kelly Bensimon, Kristen Taekman, Dorinda Medley having fun in St. Barts
RHONY Legacy stars Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Kelly Bensimon, Kristen Taekman, Dorinda Medley get silly in St. Barts

Kristen never appeared on the Real Housewives of New York at the same time as Kelly but the two recently starred on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy alongside each other. 

As OG RHONY fans may remember, Kelly starred on the New York installment of Real Housewives from season 2 to season 4. Kristen, on the other hand, starred on seasons 6 and 7 of RHONY.

On Brandi’s podcast, Kristen discussed Kelly’s claims that she had to put everything into her career as a realtor in order to support her daughters while they were growing up. 

However, Brandi took issue with Kelly’s claim that she received zero financial support from her famous and wealthy ex-husband., who has a reported net worth of $20-30 million. 

“She claims that she didn’t get anything from her ex-husband,” Brandi said. “I’m sorry, but that’s just not true…”

“If someone gives you a $12 million house in the Hamptons you’ve got something and I promise you, she didn’t get nothing. It’s just impossible.” 

Kelly Bensimon's former Hamptons home, previously featured on RHONY.
Kelly Bensimon’s former Hamptons home, previously featured on RHONY.

She continued, “You saw her house in the promos. The way she lives, the kids. The whole I came from nothing and I built everything on my own, it’s just there’s no way – he was so rich – that she got nothing.” 

Kristen then asked Brandi if she thinks the 79-year-old fashion photographer is wealthy, Brandi quipped, “Yes. I do. Gilles Bensimon? 100 percent. He was a huge fashion photographer. He shot every cover of ELLE.” 

“I’m sorry, she got stuff. Trust me, she didn’t get what I got which was s–t,” Brandi ranted. 

Kelly and Gilles tied the knot in 1997 but divorced ten years later. During their marriage the two welcomed two daughters together – Teddy and Sea. 

After their split, Kelly kept her and Gilles five bedroom mansion in East Hampton as part of their divorce settlement. In 2012, she sold the property for $5.76M, which was less than half the asking price. 

Meanwhile, Kelly and her daughters lived in a sprawling New York City apartment at 24 Centre St in Little Italy, Manhattan. Kelly lived in the home for 30 years before renting it out for $28,500 a month. 

The 55-year-old former model has since moved on with financier Scott Litner. The two announced their engagement in July 2023.

Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy is currently available on Peacock.

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RHOSLC newbie Monica Garcia and her mom, Linda, go after each other on social media
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Monica Garcia’s Mom Claps Back at Claims She Wanted To Be On RHOSLC 

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Monica Garcia’s mom, Linda Darnell, denies her daughter’s claims that she wanted to be cast on RHOSLC.

During part two of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 4 reunion, the Salt Lake City Housewives discussed Monica Garcia’s tumultuous relationship with her mom, Linda Darnell. 

According to Monica Garcia her mom, Linda, allegedly always wanted to be famous and be on the big screen so much so that she abandoned her at age 12 to pursue a career in television in New York City. 

Eventually Linda’s dreams of fame came true after her daughter joined the season 4 cast of RHOSLC and their mother-daughter drama became a main storyline on the show. 

At the RHOSLC reunion, Whitney Rose admitted that it seemed like Linda really wanted to be in Monica’s place on the show. 

Reunion host Andy Cohen couldn’t help but agree, noting, “I was just gonna say that someone who left her 12-year-old to go pursue a career in television. So you think your mom was kind of auditioning to be a housewife.”

Monica Garcia is in the hot seat at the RHOSLC season 4 reunion.
Monica Garcia is in the hot seat at the RHOSLC season 4 reunion.

Monica then admitted that her mom shared her desire to be cast on RHOSLC after she had auditioned for the show ahead of season 4. 

The 40-year-old said, “When I applied to get on the show…I did my final interview…The first place I went to was my mom’s and I just laid on her house and cried [because I thought it went bad].”

While Monica was nervous about her interview, Linda offered to say a prayer which included the hope that she would get cast on RHOSLC instead of her daughter. 

Monica recalled, “And my mom said let’s say a prayer and then she prayed that she would get it instead.”

She added, “She literally said, ‘Lord if it’s not Monica let it be me somehow just let it be me instead.'” 

However, after part two of the RHOSLC season 4 reunion aired on Bravo, Linda clapped back at Monica’s claims on Twitter. 

According to Linda, “everything Monica says is a lie or half-truth.” 

She also claimed to be an “award-winning journalist and TV producer” and that “reality TV is not my cup of tea.”

Linda tweeted:

“Everything Monica says about me is a lie or half-truth. I NEVER applied/auditioned. Not S4 or any other. I’m an award-winning journalist and TV producer. That was the TV job in NYC — News Journalist/Producer. I already had the job. Reality TV is not my cup of tea.” 

She also shared text messages between her and Monica, which show she didn’t want to be on the show but Monica begged her to appear alongside her for a storyline. 

Linda Darnell, the mom of RHOSLC's Monica Garcia, shares texts proving she didn't want to be cast on the show.
Linda Darnell, the mom of RHOSLC’s Monica Garcia, shares texts proving she didn’t want to be cast on the show.

Part 3 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion airs on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Larsa Pippen finds herself in the hot seat on RHOM.
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RHOM’s Larsa Pippen Denies She Rides the Kardashians’ Coattails

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Bravoleb Larsa Pippen is over the constant Kardashian digs from her RHOM costars and denies claims she rides the Kardashians’ coattails.

In an interview with PEOPLE, Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen admits that she is over yet unbothered by the constant Kardashian digs flung at her by her fellow Miami Housewives.

While Larsa Pippen admits that the accusations she rides on the Kardashians‘ coattails can be frustrating, she ultimately brushes them off as she knows how far she’s come without the help of her former uber-famous friends.

Love and basketball remains the theme of Larsa Pippen's life this season of RHOM.
Love and basketball remain the themes of Larsa Pippen’s life this season of RHOM.

“If you know me, you know that for the last 10 years, I’ve been working on my brand and my superstar kids,” she explains. “That’s really where I’ve been. I haven’t been anywhere else or sucking up to anyone else. I’ve always lived in different states. Always had famous friends and always been working to grow and evolve.”

In the RHOM mid-season trailer for season 6, Adriana De Moura threw Larsa’s association with the Kardashians in her face during a fight.

“And you weren’t there, darling. You were in L.A. for 10 years, kissing the Kardashians’ ass. So, shut up!” Adriana screamed, to which Larsa fired back, “You better sit the f— down.”

Larsa tells PEOPLE that Adriana can’t stop bringing up things from the past because she hasn’t changed at all since season one of RHOM back in 2011.

“Adriana is literally the same person she was 13 years ago,” Larsa claims, noting that she understands why Adriana can’t help but speak badly about her past with the Kardashians.

“She says that because she hasn’t evolved,” she explains. “I feel like for me, I’ve evolved and come so far from where I was 13 years ago. So I don’t really pay her or anyone who says that any attention because I feel like I’m really focused on the things that matter, the things that make a difference for me and the people around me.”

Larsa says she stands strong, knowing that she doesn’t “hide in anyone’s shadow” or “tie myself to anyone.” Instead, the RHOM star says she has always “stood on my own two feet.”

Larsa Pippen, Julia Lemigova, and Adriana De Moura argue on RHOM.
Larsa Pippen, Julia Lemigova, and Adriana De Moura argue on RHOM.

“I’m my own person. I feel like I’m good being alone,” she continues. “I’m good.”

Larsa’s friendship with the Kardashians fizzled in 2020, with the Bravo star admitting in a 2020 episode of RHOM that she doesn’t “even know what happened” but noted that she often found herself “stuck in the middle” of Kim Kardashian‘s drama with her now ex-husband, Kanye West.

“I was best friends with Kim, and I love her, and I love Kanye, and I just was the person that was stuck in the middle,” Larsa shared in her confessional at the time. “I took a beating because I was the friend that was basically there and saw everything. And that basically was the demise of our relationship. I knew too much, I was a problem, and so, whatever. That’s kind of what happened.”

The Real Housewives of Miami airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

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RHOSLC cast poses with Andy Cohen at season 4 union.
Andy CohenAngie KatsanevasHeather GayJen ShahLisa BarlowMeredith MarksMonica GarciaThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City - RHOSLCWhitney Rose

RHOSLC Season 4 Reunion Recap – Part 2

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

The mystery that is Monica Garcia, aka Reality Von Tease, continues to unravel during part two of the RHOSLC season 4 reunion.

Part two of the RHOSLC season 4 reunion kicked off with diving deeper into Monica’s family history. Monica explains that her mom abandoned her at the age of 12 to move to New York to pursue a career in television.

This revelation leads Andy Cohen to ask the RHOSLC rookie: “Do you think your mom was auditioning to be a Housewife?”

Monica explains that she thought she bombed her audition for RHOSLC, which is when her mom offered prayers that if she didn’t get the role, she would get it instead. Yikes.

Lisa Barlow and Monica Went At It Over “Nasty” Comments

RHOSLC cast duke it out at season 4 reunion.
RHOSLC cast duke it out at the season 4 reunion.

Then Andy dives into the lawsuits, yes, multiple lawsuits. Apparently, after Monica fell down the stairs at Angie Katsanevas‘ house, she threatened online to sue Angie, which Meredith Marks allegedly co-signed.

According to Monica, Meredith told her, “If you want her house, you can have her house.” Meredith denies saying this comment.

Angie then accuses Monica of making a living off of suing people, which offends the RHOSLC newbie. Monica fires back, asking Angie to name people that she’s sued in the past or is currently suing, which is when Heather Gay chimes in.

“You’re suing me,” Heather says, and Monica clarifies that she’s only countersuing her, which doesn’t count.

Monica Garcia is in the hot seat at the RHOSLC season 4 reunion.
Monica Garcia is in the hot seat at the RHOSLC season 4 reunion.

As for which version of Monica is suing Heather, the RHOSLC newbie explains why she has so many last names. As fans know, Monica went to Heahter’s Beauty Lab and Laser using numerous last names, including Garcia, Darnell, and Fowler.

Monica explains that Darnell is her maiden name while Fowler is her married name. Delgado, on the other hand, is on her father’s side, and Garcia is on her mother’s side. Confusing right?

RHOSLC cast arguing at the season 4 reunion.
RHOSLC cast arguing at the season 4 reunion.

Mary Cosby then enters the scene. When Andy asks the ladies how they feel about Mary returning to fold for season 4, Heather and Angie say the show needed her and that she brought some much-needed humor and levity to the show. In typical Mary fashion, she snaps at Angie, saying, “Angie, this is your first year; why are you even answering?” without fully grasping that Angie was giving her a compliment.

The conversation then moves to Mary’s drama with Whitney Rose, who admits she had hoped to patch things up with Mary while filming season 4 of RHOSLC, but that didn’t happen. Whitney apologizes for calling Mary a “predator” during season 2 of RHOSLC.

As Andy runs through a myriad of tweets sent out by the ladies of Salt Lake City, Andy addresses one tweet in which Mary calls Whitney “racist” due to her growing up in the LDS Church. Andy is confused, so he turns to Heather to explain. Heather explains the LDS’ racist history and notes that “Mormon doctrine is rooted in racism.” While Whitney agrees, Lisa denies the claim, which leads to Heather noting that the modern-day Mormon Church is making efforts to right those wrongs.

Before Mary exits the reunion, Andy asks Mary her feelings about Monica’s Reality Von Tease Instagram account. Mary says she thought the finale episode was over the top. She added that she didn’t know about the account, so she didn’t care about it.

“Would you care if that account called you a dumb bitch?” Lisa asks as Heather whips out a recording of Monica bad-mouthing Mary. Monica insists that the comment was taken out of context. Mary seems to check out as Monica and the other ladies go back and forth.

Monica then reveals that Reality Von Tease is run by six people as Heather claims that an investigation is currently underway into the account and everyone who was behind it.

Part 3 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion airs on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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RHOBH OG Kyle Richards makes waves by admitting she'd date a woman.
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Kyle Richards Admits her Comment on Dating Women Was for ‘Shock Value’

by Lara Sophia
written by Lara Sophia

Kyle Richards is coming clean about her recent eye raising comments on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. 

On last Wednesday’s episode of RHOBH, Kyle turned heads when she admitted that she’d be open to dating women. 

The RHOBH OG caused quite the stir when she revealed to her fellow Beverly Hills Housewives that she would be open to dating women during a lunch in Ojai to celebrate Annemarie Wiley’s birthday.

Kyle Richards‘ confession came about as Bravo’s first ladies of Beverly Hills played a raunchy card game during lunch. During the game Kyle asked: “Would you ever date a woman?”

The question shocked everyone, with Dorit Kemsley quipping: “Where the hell did that come from?” Sutton Stracke, on the other hand, noted, “That’s a weird question to ask randomly.”

While Sutton says she’d never, Garcelle Beauvais admits she’s definitely considered it.

“You know, there are times I think about it. If I’m going to be honest,” Garcelle confessed.

RHOBH OG Kyle Richards gets shady on WWHL
RHOBH OG Kyle Richards gets shady on WWHL

Crystal Minkoff then turns the tables and asks the RHOBH OG, “Would you?”

“Yeah, maybe,” Kyle Richards replied, which further shocked the ladies of RHOBH, specifically Dorit and Garcelle.

Garcelle noted that just a few years ago, Kyle told the ladies of RHOBH that she had “never done the girl thing,” so it was surprising to hear changing her tune all of the sudden.

“Kyle, a few years ago, was like shocked we that we would have threesomes or talk about making out with women,” Garcelle explained in her confessional. “And now she’s open to a relationship with a woman? I don’t know much, but I think there’s a country song somewhere in there.”

Kyle’s admission shocked the women of RHOBH and Bravo fans due her “friendship” with country singer Morgan Wade. In recent months, there has been speculation that Kyle and Morgan are more than friends amid Kyle’s separation from her husband Maurico Umansky.  

RHOBH OG Kyle Richards and friend Morgan Wade attend Kathy Hilton's Christmas party
RHOBH OG Kyle Richards and friend Morgan Wade attend Kathy Hilton’s Christmas party

Now, Kyle explains that she made those comments to rattle and  poke fun at the preconceived notions her cast mates have had about her in the past. 

“You know what, two reasons I said that,” she explained on the RHOBH After Show. “A, for shock value. B, because I’m at a place in my life where, I don’t know. I have zero judgment. Do you think I would ever get a tattoo before? So I was like, ‘Who am I to say? I don’t know!’ I’m not judging anything. Like, who knows? Whatever!”

The RHOBH OG explains that these days she’s more “open-minded.” In fact, Kyle shares that she wants to wipe “everything clean” and start fresh when it comes to everything in her life, including her beliefs on things.

The 55-year-old also admits that she regrets putting the spotlight on Morgan yet again with her comment. 

“[Morgan] just wants to make music and all of a sudden she was thrust into this world of gossip and tabloids and traveling and having paparazzi take pictures of her,” Kyle said during on Amazon Live. 

Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade take selfie together amid romance rumors
RHOBH star Kyle Richards and friend Morgan Wade

“She just doesn’t like any of that,” Kyle continued. “She just wants to make music and all of a sudden I had a lot of guilt, you know, that I put her in this position.” 

“Of course I feel bad because it gave her anxiety, you know? See these headlines, and like I said, just thrust into the spotlight brought her anxiety.” 

She concluded, “Like myself, she suffers from anxiety so I felt terrible to have put her in that position.” 

Kyle and Morgan sparked dating rumors over the summer as the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was spotted spending more and more time with the country singer and less time with her husband, Mauricio Umansky.

Morgan’s debut appearance on season 13 of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills only sparked more questions about her relationship with Kyle as the RHOBH OG tattooed a “K” on her arm.

The two have continued to deny that they are dating but are inseparable and have matching tattoos and rings.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. 

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