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Ep 571Jen Shah's Guilty Plea - What Happens Now? & Tamra's Return - Vicki's Reaction, Jill's Involvement, Filming Rumors & Poor Teddi M.

Jen Shah Pled Guilty. We may have mentioned that once or twice before but today we take a deeper dive on what this actually means for her future, Coach Shah’s future and the future of RHOSLC. In other West Coast news Miss Tamra Judge has returned to reclaim her Orange. We break down Tamra’s return, the public’s reaction, Vicki Gunvalson’s reaction, Jill Zarin’s involvement, current RHOC filming rumors and how this will all play out next season now that filming has begun with four people she is not currently speaking with - Heather, Shannon, Emily and Gina. Plus the return of Taylor Armstrong to Housewives! With her Orange reclaimed, we can only assume Tamra won’t keep spending her time with that other West Coast Housewife from Bev Hills so we contemplate just who would be a great replacement for Tamra’s side gig slumming it with the Mellenball! All this and much more as we are only getting started! @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) RUPAUL’S SECRET CELEBRITY DRAG RACE (Premieres This Friday August 12th at 8pm on VH1). ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 202254 min

Ep 570SHEP ROSE & CRAIG CONOVER (on Current Southern Charm Season Drama, Filming with Paige / Taylor, Kathryn Dennis & More!)

Shep Rose and Craig Conover step Behind The Rope. The Southern Charm boys are here to break down this current season eight of Southern Charm. Shep and Craig talk about how this season was different filming with their significant others at the time - Taylor Ann Green and Summer House’s Paige DeSorbo, share updates on these relationships - Taylor and Craig have since broken up while Craig and Paige are stronger than ever, offer dating and love advice to fellow cast members and each other and discuss what the future holds. Did someone say engagement Craig? In other Southern Charm news, we talk the return of Craig’s ex Naomie Olindo, the headlines Kathryn Dennis has been making as of late, the altercations with Austen as a result of this past Summer House season, the fact that Leva unfollowed most of the OG cast, including Paige, at the end of filming and what we can expect the reason of this epic season of Southern Charm. Following this chat, we share our chat with Craig Conover from earlier this year which dives deeper into all things Craig, Craig and Paige and Southern Charm! @relationshep @caconover @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) RUPAUL’S SECRET CELEBRITY DRAG RACE (Premieres This Friday August 12th at 8pm on VH1). ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 20221h 18m

Ep 569Daniel Franzese (on Mean Girls, Fan Fav "Damian", Lindsay Lohan, Tina Fey, & "Italian Mom")

Daniel Franzese steps Behind The Rope. Yes, Damian, the gay dude from Mean Girls. Daniel is so much more than just “Damian” though. We chat about the Iconic “break out” role of Damian, why that character resonated and still resonates with people almost 20 years later, how it changed the lives of so many gay and “other” kids worldwide and just why, out of all the characters in this epic film, Damian is the one everyone can agree brings oh so much joy to the masses. Daniel chats about working with Lindsay Lohan, Tina Fey, Rachel McAdams, Amy Poehler, Amanda Seyfried and the rest of this brilliant cast and just what would a reboot look like today in 2022. In other news, Daniel’s brilliant “Italian Mom”, which has been killing it on You Tube and Cameos worldwide is about to make her stage debut this month. Ticks avail now. Finally, we chat about the current state of leading LGBTQ+ projects in Hollywood, being “out” as an actor today and just what is next for this powerhouse actor who will not be slowing down any time soon! @whatsupdanny @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) RUPAUL’S SECRET CELEBRITY DRAG RACE (Premieres This Friday August 12th at 8pm on VH1). ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 20221h 23m

Ep 568TAYLOR ARMSTRONG (on RHOBH, Russell, The Domestic Abuse, Lisa Vanderpump & OG Cast!) - II

Taylor Armstrong steps back Behind The Rope. Who can believe its been eleven years since Taylor first appeared on the freshman season of the currently highest rated Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Feeling nostalgic, Taylor takes a trip down memory lane during her tenure on RHOBH with castmates Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle and Kim Richards, Adrienne Maloof and Camille Donatacci Grammer (now Meyer). The ORIGINAL Dinner Party from hell - Allison DuBois, Faye Resnick & one epic e cigarette pen, what could go wrong?, a $50,000 Birthday soirée for a four year old, one epic stretch limo fight between two sisters that ended with the “a” word being thrown around and early accusations of LVP leaking stories to the press before that was “a thing”, we cover it all. On a more serious note, we chat with Taylor about the domestic abuse she endured from her husband at the time, Russel Armstrong, through most of her marriage and while filming RHOBH. We dive deep into topics such as why join RHOBH with this hidden secret, the difficulties of filming trying to hide this from the cast, how did she convince Russel to “let” her join RHOBH, did the show make the abuse worse, who from diamond holders did she confide in, and finally, did RHOBH, in effect, save her life? Taylor opens up about the full range of emotions expressed after she found then husband Russel Armstrong hanging in his LA home and resulting legal battles she faced as result of inheriting his several million dollar debt. Taylor reflects on how lucky she is to be here today, a gift she has shared in her aptly titled “Hiding From Reality” book and now shares in public speaking engagements across the county in the hopes of helping others suffering from domestic violence. On a lighter note, Taylor became part of a viral cat meme a few years back, you know the one, which we dissect. Of course we chat about the storyline and casting high points and mistakes of RHOBH throughout the years, whether the current cast is “right” or needs to be changed, the presence of actresses as Housewives, the realness of the show present day, Erika Jayne’s current legal woes, and much more. ***If you or a loved one are a victim of domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential assistance from trained advocates. @officialtaylorarmstrong @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) RUPAUL’S SECRET CELEBRITY DRAG RACE (Premieres This Friday August 12th at 8pm on VH1). ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 8, 202250 min

Kim D. (on Tre's Wedding Today - Melissa Not Attending (?), Which Housewives Attending, RHONJ Season 13 Finale Party & RHOBH Recap)!

The day has finally come. Teresa is going to the chapel and she is going to get married. Now, today. The day has come! As rumors fly, we break it all down - Andy Cohen not attending, Ramona Singer “uninvited”, what other Housewives will actually show, a dress rumored to be designed by Donatella Versace, rumored being the key word, Victoria Gotti and much more. Kim D. is here to break down all that we can expect from Tre’s big day, Melissa being kicked out of Tre’s Bachelorette Party, Marge fighting with Danielle Cabral on the plane home from Ireland and more as RHONJ wrapped filming this past week with one drama filled season finale party. In RHOBH land, seems Rinna has a few different sides, Garcelle still doesn’t fully trust Erica, Crystal, Diana and Kathy are MIA and we, the world, are introduced to Rinna Rose and the Rinna Rita, the products we did not know we ever needed. No really, can we have one of each? @kimdposche @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef https://www.patreon.com/posts/70068897/edit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 202216 min

Ep 567Our Response To Kelly Dodd's Recent Claims Against Us, Which Housewives Are Allegedly on Bravo's "Do Not Use" List, & Return of RHOD(?)

Kelly Dodd had some choice words for us and our Podcast following a recent two part chat we conducted with RHOC’s Braunwyn Windham Burke. Today we share those choice words and our response to Miss Dodd. All this KD talks makes us wonder, might we be seeing Kelly Dodd on a Girl’s Trip soon or are certain Housewives like the rumored Danielle Staub, Carole Radziwill and, we assume now forever, Nene Leakes, persona non grata at the network. Speaking of Girls Trip, we check in on our fav Season Three Thailand Housewives and chat Candiace Dillard’s recently announced tour. Finally, Lisa Rinna does not think Lois got a proper RHOBH tribute and rumors surface that RHOD may be back all because D’Andra was overheard in a NYC airport talking about Bravo execs. Say what? Tune in now. @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 202259 min

Ep 566Jen Shah Plead Guilty, RHUGT 3 Filmed, RHOC Changed Cast & Kristen Taekman "Run In"

Jen Shah’s case seems to be changing by the day. We break down Jen’s case, what happens to her and Coach Shah now and how it will affect the future of RHOSLC. In other news, the cast of RHUGT 3 headed to Thailand, filmed and now has returned home to many rumors as to what happened oversees. Speaking of RHUGT, Miss Mortimer was deeply missed which leads to our discussion as to why Tinsley Mortimer is one of the most underrated Housewives and what we can expect from this new crop of Housewives “ultimates”. As far as RHOC is concerned with Noella and Dr. Jen out and Tamra Judge in, we chat about the future of RHOC and will Alexis Bellino actually be returning for real. All this plus a Kristen Taekman Hamptons Sag Harbor sighting this week. As we always say, enjoy! @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 202258 min

Ep 565Isaac Mizrahi (on Diana Jenkins, New RHOBH, Two RHONY's, Bethenny Frankel, Kim Kardashian, Rinna & Dueting w/ Luann & Erika Jayne!)

Isaac Mizrahi steps back - third time is a charm - Behind The Rope. In anticipation of his 54 Below Broadway Debut next week, Issac is here to, as we say, mention it all. Isaac chats about how he went from one of the most iconic, sought after, and well recognized names in fashion to a legit cabaret star. Isaac chats musical influences and favs - Madonna, Britney, Rihanna, Billie Eilish, to name a few to and artists he would love to collab with Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber.. Of course we cannot discuss cabaret without a nod to our, and Isaac’s friend, Miss Countess Luann de Lesseps. Speaking of Lu, Isaac chats a tale of two RHONYS - reboot and OG show, his many WWHL appearances with Dorit, Kelly Dodd, Bethenny, Eboni, & Dorinda, this current season of RHOBH, Diana Jenkins, QVC buddy Lisa Rinna and possible duets with both Lu and The Pretty Mess. We chat fashion - models, fav celebs, Icons, Project Runway, Bravo’s The Fashion Show and celebrities turned designer MKO / Ashley Olsen, Victoria Beckham and Kim Kardashian. Finally, we chat about Isaac’s iconic Talk Show, the current state of talks shows - Wendy Williams / Ellen, friend Kris Jenner, Bennifer and just what is next for this Fashion Icon turned cabaret star that does not seem to be slowing down any time soon. @imisaacmizrahi @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef For tickets to Isaac’s show at 54 Below August 10th - 13th Click Here www.54below.com BROUGHT TO YOU BY: DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 20221h 7m

Ep 564NAOMIE OLINDO (on Southern Charm Season 6, Breakups, Craig/Paige, Kathryn & Setting The Record Straight!)

Naomie Olindo steps Behind The Rope. Naomie chats about what it was like to return to Southern Charm this season after making national headlines over her move to New York City, break up, and move back to Charleston. Naomie breaks down how this season, Season Eight of Southern Charm, was different for her after returning, what it was like to film with a new cast, all the drama we can expect as this season plays out, Kathryn drama and the epic fight between Craig and Austen. Of course, we discuss her past relationship with Craig, his involvement in her return, how much did Craig and showing a different side of Naomie factor into her return and, of course, Craig and Paige DeSorbo. Finally, Naomie shares deets on her current dating life now that she is back in Charleston and back on our TV screens. In true Bravo fashion, Naomie mentions it all. As a bonus, we share a trip down memory lane chat blast from the past with Southern Charm’s Landon Clements which immediately follows our chat with Naomie!! @naomie_olindo @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 20221h 36m

Ep 563SHEREE ZAMPINO (on Being RHOBH's Newest "Friend Of", Cast Mate First Impressions, BFF Garcelle & Co-Parenting w/ Will & Jada)! - II

Sheree Zampino steps Behind The Rope. So much has been written about The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ newest “Friend Of” and today Sheree is here to break it all down and chat about her first season on RHOBH hanging with all of our fav Diamond Holders. Sheree chats about her several decades long friendship with Garcelle, first impressions of Diana, Sutton, Rinna, EJ, Crystal, Dorit, Kathy, and last, but certainly not least, Kyle. Sheree opens up on some of this season’s RHOBH drama none the least of which was Erika telling Garcelle’s son to F off. Of course, Sheree talks about famous execs, just how and why she is the poster child for co-parenting with Will and Jada Smith and her own love life status. Finally, as we have seen in the Bev Hills past - Sutton Stracke and Brandi Glanville we are talking to you - “Friends Of” often become Diamond Holders so we have to ask Sheree, honey, do you want that diamond, as we look ahead to the rest of this non stop thrill ride of an RHOBH season! @shereezampino @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: RELIEFBAND - www.reliefband.com (20% off Plus Free Shipping. Use Code VELVET) ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 202258 min

Kim D. (on Tre / Margaret's New BFF-Ship, RHONJ Season 13 Cast, Erika Jayne's Legal Woes & RHOBH Recap)!

As so very many rumors surface this week from RHONJ Season 13 filming which is scheduled to complete filming within the next week, Kim D. stops by to share what she knows. Whose in and whose out amongst Jackie Goldschneider and our newbies Danielle Cabral, Jen Fessler and Rachel Fuda for a coveted Housewives title. Kim also addresses Margaret and Tre’s newfound BFF-hood, the motivations behind it and how we can expect it all to play out next season. In other Garden State news, Kim shares new info she learned about Luis, his now seemingly defunct videos, Tre’s spinoff and wedding which, has finally, arrived. Ahh, August. Heading west, we break down the RHOBH viral video of Erika Jayne being served at LAX after returning from a vacay with Rinna and Diana in Hawaii and EJ’s mounting legal pretty mess which does not seem to be going away anytime soon. On the show, we break down drunk Erika, Sutton’s date, Kathy Hilton’s antics, PK’s DUI, Dorit’s reactions and much much more. Full Episode At: https://www.patreon.com/posts/69705179/edit @kimdposche @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 202218 min

Ep 562Erika Jayne's Latest Drama, Rinna's Apology Tour, The Future of RHOBH & Bethenny Frankel's Recent RHONY Posts

Erika Jayne told Garcelle’s fourteen year old son Jax to F off. This set off a series of events which has had the Twitterverse in an uproar and has effected this season of RHOBH both on and off camera. We deep dive those events and how it has affected almost everyone in the cast none the least of which is Kyle Richards. In other RHOBH news, Lisa Rinna has apologized to the entire cast of Dubai - a cast which has its own internal sets of conflicts and we ponder, even though it is only mid season, which of our fav Diamond holders will be on the chopping block in a few months. Finally, we discuss Bethenny Frankel’s recent posts about her RHONY exit and the upcoming RHONY OG show. @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 202253 min

Ep 561The LA Times Comes After Randall Emmett, Nene Leakes/Andy Cohen Arbitrate, RHUGT 3 Films & More!)

As Nene Leakes and Andy Cohen head into arbitration, we break down Nene’s lawsuit against Bravo and Andy and discuss how this will all most likely play out. We gotta put our legal degree to good use somehow. In other news, we deep dive into the LA Times Randall Emmett article which alleges Randall used physical violence against Lala, offered women roles in exchange for sex, continued to work with Bruce Willis after signs of his failing mental health, and so much more. If all that were not enough to give you a second to pause, Wendy Williams claims she will be back on TV very soon and allegedly has a new podcast in the works. So much to dissect. So little time. @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 20221h 1m

Ep 560AUDRINA PATRIDGE (on The Hills, New Beginnings, Cast Mates, Famous Boyfriends, DWTS, Reboots & New Book!)

Audrina Patridge steps Behind The Rope. Audrina Patridge from one of the best, if not THE best, Reality TV show of all time, The Hills. Audrina is here to, as we say, mention it all. Audrina takes us through the full anthology of her Hills’ experience from being cast as a relative unknown at a young age to global superstardom of epic proportion. Audrina chats cast mates - Lauren, Heidi, Spencer, Brody, Justin Bobby, Kristin, Whitney and more, storylines and just what was real versus fake. On a more serious note, Audrina opens up about the unvarnished truth about her darker days off camera when she lost all her confidence, her voice and even self worth due to a series of bad relationships which sent her on a road of self discovery and back again. Audrina chats life after The Hills - her own reality show, Dancing With The Stars and eventual return to the scene of the crime in The Hills: New Beginnings - shout out Mischa Barton! Speaking of reboots, Audrina weighs in on the recently announced The Hills: Next Gen, the recent comments from Spencer Pratt that his cast mates are less than stellar, her well documented relationships with Brody Jenner, Justin Bobby and Ryan Cabrera and last, but certainly not least, that fact that all of this plus a whole lot more has been divulged in her hold nothing back new book, Choices: To The Hills and Back Again. @audrinapatridge @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 20221h 16m

Ep 559Dr. Contessa (on Married to Medicine Past / Present / Future)!

Dr. Contessa steps Behind The Rope. Dr. Contessa is here to chat about what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic seasons ever of Married to Medicine. Dr. Contessa talks about this current Season Nine of M2M - cast mates, break ups, make ups, and of course, the looming intervention of Dr. Heavenly. On a more serious note, Dr. Contessa chats about how she got her marriage back on track after we saw it nearly end last season and the importance of asking for professional help when needed. Finally, we chat about her current beef with Heavenly, how existing friends who star on the same Reality TV show should navigate the waters of their friendship, how the military prepared her for the battle ground that is M2M and just what we can expect as this dramatic season of Married to Medicine plays on. @drcontessa @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 202243 min

Ep 558SHEREE ZAMPINO (on Being RHOBH's Newest "Friend Of", Cast Mate First Impressions, BFF Garcelle & Co-Parenting w/ Will & Jada)! - I

Sheree Zampino steps Behind The Rope. So much has been written about The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ newest “Friend Of” and today Sheree is here to break it all down and chat about her first season on RHOBH hanging with all of our fav Diamond Holders. Sheree chats about her several decades long friendship with Garcelle, first impressions of Diana, Sutton, Rinna, EJ, Crystal, Dorit, Kathy, and last, but certainly not least, Kyle. Sheree opens up on some of this season’s RHOBH drama none the least of which was Erika telling Garcelle’s son to F off. Of course, Sheree talks about famous execs, just how and why she is the poster child for co-parenting with Will and Jada Smith and her own love life status. Finally, as we have seen in the Bev Hills past - Sutton Stracke and Brandi Glanville we are talking to you - “Friends Of” often become Diamond Holders so we have to ask Sheree, honey, do you want that diamond, as we look ahead to the rest of this non stop thrill ride of an RHOBH season! @shereezampino @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 202248 min

Kim D. (on RHONJ Ireland Trip, Tre's Bridesmaids Dolo / Jen Aydin, Tamra's RHOC Return & RHOBH Recap)

Our RHONJ have left the states and landed safely in Ireland. All our favs are decked out in green including newbies Danielle Cabral, Jennifer Fessler and Rachel Fuda and a very chummy BFF looking Margaret Josephs and Teresa Giudice. We certainly did not except to see this unlikely friendship after the way things ended last season. Everyone’s fav Miss Kim D. is here to break down the cast trip, Tre’s new bridesmaids Jennifer Aydin and Dolo Catania, the real reasons Dina Manzo is not attending the upcoming nuptials, Joey Gorga’s ongoing tenant drama and everything else happening this week in the Garden State. Of course, Kim is also here to deep dive this week’s RHOBH - Sutton apologizes, Kyle donates, Kathy Hilton arrives, Diana throws a party, Garcelle shimmers, Crystal opens up and Dorit fan girls, as she should, over the Icon that is Jaime Lee Curtis. Finally, we cannot let this chat conclude without the appearance of once Tamra Judge on WWHL to reclaim her orange. Full Episode At: https://www.patreon.com/posts/69398956/edit @kimdposche @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 202217 min

Ep 557Lisa Rinna VS. Dubai, RHUGT2's Most Ultimate, Thirstiest, Craziest Etc & RHUGT 3 Cast Hot Takes)!

Lisa Rinna has taken on the women of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for eight seasons. Now she seems to have angered the entire cast of Dubai and simply seems to not care. We break down the gift that is Lisa Rinna who seems to be doing it her way, all day! In other RHOBH news, we deep dive fans’ reactions to Diana Jenkins and why many just do not seem to be vibing with our newest Diamond Holder. In other news, we share hot takes on RHUGHT2 breaking down who is the most ultimate, thirstiest, unhinged, in over her head and every other adjective we can think of amongst our newest cast of Blue Stone Manor guests. Finally, we chat RHUGHT3 and the cast that has headed to Thailand with our first ever mix of current and ex Housewives in one locale. Should make for pretty interesting TV or at least a pretty interesting Pod episode here today. Press play! @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: DIET SMOKE - www.dietsmoke.com (Enter Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 20221h 1m

Ep 556Lisa Rinna’s Wrath, Denise Richards' Only Fans, Kyle/Mauricio's New Show, Diana's "Villain" & More!!

Another RHOBH episode, another few weeks in the life off camera of all of our fav Diamond Holders. Where to begin? Mauricio (and Kyle?) have a new Netflix show, “Buying Beverly Hills”. Lisa Rinna is not changing course, or holding back, when it comes to Kathy Hilton - a series of episodes we are soon to see. Diana Jenkins continues to make headlines for past actions. Denise Richards - blast from the past - joins Only Fans to be with her daughter - joint video coming soon. Erika told Garcelle’s son to F off. Dorit shops with Andy Cohen and oh so much more. We break it all down and deep dive on all the happenings both on and off the RHOBH screen. So much to break down, so little time. @thesarahfraser @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: DIET SMOKE - www.dietsmoke.com (Enter Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 20221h 8m

Ep 555Carlos King (on Nene Leakes, Danielle Staub, Rinna, Housewives Future & Producing the Best Years of RHOA/RHONJ) - I

Carlos King steps Behind The Rope. The man, the myth, the legend. The King has entered the building. Carlos is here to chat about the early days of RHOA - when we didn’t know a Nene from a Sheree, when Kim Zolciak Biermann was just the "other" Kim in our lives, when we didn’t know that you could be tardy for any party and when we had not heard of Porsha, Kandi, Cynthia, Marlo or any of the other later icons to be. Carlos also talks early RHONJ, which here was there for as Producer as well - before Teresa was Tre, when Danielle Staub was the star of the show and the Manzo’s were still in our lives on the weekly. Of course, Carlos also chats his fav current Housewives and franchises, the current state of all Housewives and can this juggernaut last forever. As we said, the King has finally arrived! @thecarlosking_ @behindveletrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: DIET SMOKE - www.dietsmoke.com (Enter Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 202257 min

Ep 554Fern Mallis (on Fashion Icons, NYFW, Reality TV, Kim Kardashian & RHONY!)

Fern Mallis steps Behind The Rope. Fashion Industry Titan, The Godmother of Fashion, Best Selling Author, Trailblazer, Someone who has worked in every aspect of the Fashion Business, Fern Mallis! After a brief chat with this Brooklyn native about her early career in various aspects of Fashion, including her tenure as Executive Director at the CFDA, Fern describes how she came up with and executed 7th on Sixth Productions or, as it is commonly referred to today, the Iconic, Cannot Live Without, Would Die to Attend, spun off in many other cities and countries, New York Fashion Week. Fern discuses what Fashion was like back in the day and how she reinvented herself into one of the top interviewers in Fashion History with her Iconic talks at the 92nd Street Y. These talks are now part of her second installment of books, "Fashion Icons 2” in which Fern chats about some of her recent interviews - Christian Siriano, Victoria Beckham, Tim Gunn and Bob Mackie, to name a few. Of course we chatted with Fern about the many Reality TV Programs she was a part of - Project Runway, America’s Next Top Model, Bravo’s The Fashion Show - discussing what each of those experiences was like, many of her well known co-stars and whether Fashion Competition Shows work (no pun intended Tim Gunn). Fern opens up about the Celebrity Designer relationship, the ‘business” of The Red Carpet and Celebrity Turned Designers - Posh Spice, MKO/Ash Olsen, Kim Kardashian, we are talking to you! Speaking of Kim Kardashian, we break down the recent Marilyn Monroe Met Gala “fiasco” and what it means for the future of iconic pieces on “loan” to celebrities. Of course, we ask Fern about many of her Housewives’ friends - Dorinda Medley, Ramona Singer, Countess Lu and Heather Thomson and the involvement of NYFW on RHONY. Finally, we ask Fern to reflect back on a career that most could only dream of, a career that has been awarded with so many accolades we cannot even begin to mention them all, to take it all in and also, of course, to divulge what is next for this Fashion Guru that just does not seem to be slowing down any time soon! @fernmallis @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DIET SMOKE - www.dietsmoke.com (Enter Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 20221h 25m

Ep 553Dr. Jen Armstrong (on The Truth About Her RHOC Exit, Cast Mates, Husband Ryne & "Return" of Tamra Judge / Alexis Bellino!)

Dr. Jen Armstrong steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off the recent news that she will not be returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County next season, Dr. Jen stops by to clarify the real circumstances surrounding her departure, chat highs and lows from her RHOC experience, and dish on cast mates Heather, Shannon, Emily and Gina. Dr. Jen breaks down the rumors that Tamra Judge and Alexis Bellino are returning, the likelihood that that will happen and should any other past orange holders - Vicki, Meghan, Gretchen, Kelly Dodd to name a few - be given another chance. Finally, while the doctor is here, we talk trends in injectables, which Housewives have had the best work and which she would love to get her hands on. @jenniferarmstrongmd @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: DIET SMOKE - www.dietsmoke.com (Enter Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) ORA ORGANIC - www.ora.organic (Get 30% Off Your First Subscription When You text ROPE to 64-000) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 20221h 24m

Kim D. (on ShahShocker Guilty Plea, Dina Manzo Not Attending Tre’s Wedding, & RHOBH Recap)!

Jen Shah has plead Guilty! Breath in. Breath out. Kim D. breaks it all down sharing her own experience with the Feds with the help of David and his legal degree! The confession, the public, cast and Andy Cohen’s reaction, and what this means for Jen’s future as far as time to be served as well as the future of RHOSLC! In other news, Kim reveals what she knows about the REAL reasons Dina Manzo won’t be attending Tre’s big wedding, how, why and when the wedding will be filmed and much more about Miss Giudice’s big date. Finally, we break down this past week’s RHOBH - Erika’s apology, Diana’s closet, one awkward af attempted Sutton / Diana reconciliation, Erika’s love of champagne, and the Kyle of it all. Where do we begin?? FULL EPISODE AT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/69094462/edit @kimdposche @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 16, 202217 min

CLAUDIA JORDAN (on RHOA Past/Present/Future & Nene Leakes)!

Claudia Jordan steps back Behind The Rope. Claudia is here today to chat about all things, what else, The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She explains how she ran into a RHOA producer at a West Hollywood gay bar and from there, the wheels were in motion. Claudia chats about her prior friendship with Kenya Moore, her arrival in Atlanta and just how she went from “Friend Of” to “Official Peach Holder” on this highly rated Housewives franchise. One word: Nene. Remember that infamous cast trip? Claudia chats about how welcome, hint - not much - she felt by Nene, Nene’s refusing to film certain scenes and how Nene treated everyone on set. She also chats about the remainder of her co-stars Phaedra Parks, Kandi Burruss, and Cynthia Bailey - what working with each was like and the status of her friendship with each today. Speaking of Miss Linnethia Leakes, Claudia chats about Nene’s departure from RHOA this past season. On a larger scale, we discuss the concept of “everyone is replaceable” and how some times some people can be their own worst enemy. Claudia also discusses whether Nene’s current actions regarding Bravo and Andy Cohen have gone too far to “the place of no return” or can she still make a return to the network, or any other network for that matter, in the near future. Claudia is currently living in Dallas, Texas with her boyfriend and yes she knows some of our favorite Real Housewives of Dallas such LeeAnne Locken (they just had an epic day of drinks together), D’Andra Simmons (she thinks Claudia should be an RHOD) and Kary Brittingham (they have had recent real life beef). Finally, Claudia reflects on her time on the show and answers the age old question, would she ever go back. @claudiajordan @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) THE COMMERCIAL BREAK - www.TCBpodcast.com (New Episodes Every M, W, F everywhere you get your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 20221h 15m

Ep 552Vicki Gunvalson's Feuds, Bethenny/Jill Run In, Teddi/Tamra Engage & Diana Jenkins' Controversial First Season!

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Two has seen the return of some of our favs - Vicki, Tamra, Phaedra, Brandi, Jill, Dorinda, Eva and Taylor - many of which have been doing what they do best, causing drama and making headlines. Vicki Gunvalson seems to be fighting with everyone who is anyone now that she is back on our small screens - Teddi Mellencamp, Brandi Glanville, Steve Lodge and that is just the beginning. Tamra has inserted herself in it all, both on and off screen, but hey, it is now her job to do so. No shade, no shade. Jill Zarin is busy running into Bethenny Frankel on planes and capturing it all on IG for our delight. Speaking of Jill Zarin, we chat the RHONY reboot and OG show sharing new info we have been privy to. Finally, we deep dive into RHOBH with updates on Diana Jenkins, everyone’s seemingly new fav topic, EJ and all the rest of our fav diamond holders. @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) THE COMMERCIAL BREAK - www.TCBpodcast.com (New Episodes Every M, W, F everywhere you get your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 20221h 3m

Ep 551LEVA BONAPARTE (on Southern Charm Season Drama, Cast Mates, Relationships, Leva Land, & Lisa Vanderpump!)

Leva Bonaparte steps Behind The Rope. Leva breaks down how this season, Season Eight of Southern Charm, was different for her, chats cast mates, newbies and all the drama we can expect as this season plays out. We chat about the epic fight we saw in coming attractions between Craig and Austen, the fact that she unfollowed most of the cast after Season Eight wrapped and the status of all of these friendships today. Being a happily married woman, Leva chats relationship advice for Craig and Paige, Shep and Taylor, Austen and Olivia and Kathryn Dennis now that she is once again single. In true Bravo fashion, Leva mentions it all. As a bonus, we share a trip down memory lane chat blast from the past with Southern Charm’s Landon Clements which immediately follows our chat with Leva!! @levabonaparte @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) THE COMMERCIAL BREAK - www.TCBpodcast.com (New Episodes Every M, W, F everywhere you get your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 20221h 29m

Ep 550Anila Sajja (on Married to Medicine Past/Present/Future, RHOA, Kyle Richards & Dorit Kemsley!)

Anila Sajja steps Behind The Rope. Anila is here to chat about what is likely to be one of the most dramatic seasons ever of Married to Medicine. Anila talks about this current Season Nine of M2M - cast mates, break ups, make ups, and of course, the looming intervention of Dr. Heavenly. On a more serious note, Anila chats her home robbery, the string of home robberies amongst Bravolebrities such as Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley and how one and their family recovers from that. Finally, we chat about her friendship with Toya, how existing friends who star on the same Reality TV show can navigate the waters of their friendship and what we can expect this upcoming season of Married to Medicine. @anilasaaja @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) THE COMMERCIAL BREAK - www.TCBpodcast.com (New Episodes Every M, W, F everywhere you get your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 202239 min

Ep 549TAYLOR ARMSTRONG (on RHOBH, Russell, The Domestic Abuse, Lisa Vanderpump & OG Cast!) - I

In a very rare Podcast appearance, Taylor Armstrong steps Behind The Rope. Who can believe it’s been eleven years since Taylor first appeared on the freshman season of the currently highest rated Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Feeling nostalgic, Taylor takes a trip down memory lane during her tenure on RHOBH with cast mates Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle and Kim Richards, Adrienne Maloof and Camille Donatacci Grammer (now Meyer). The ORIGINAL Dinner Party from hell - Allison DuBois, Faye Resnick & one epic e cigarette pen, what could go wrong?, a $50,000 Birthday soirée for a four year old, one epic stretch limo fight between two sisters that ended with the “a” word being thrown around and early accusations of LVP leaking stories to the press before that was “a thing”, we cover it all. On a more serious note, we chat with Taylor about the domestic abuse she endured from her husband at the time, Russel Armstrong, through most of her marriage and while filming RHOBH. We dive deep into topics such as why join RHOBH with this hidden secret, the difficulties of filming trying to hide this from the cast, how did she convince Russel to “let” her join RHOBH, did the show make the abuse worse, who from diamond holders did she confide in, and finally, did RHOBH, in effect, save her life? Taylor opens up about the full range of emotions expressed after she found then husband Russel Armstrong hanging in his LA home and resulting legal battles she faced as result of inheriting his several million dollar debt. Taylor reflects on how lucky she is to be here today. On a lighter note, Taylor became part of a viral cat meme a few years back, you know the one, which we dissect. Of course we chat about the storyline and casting high points and mistakes of RHOBH throughout the years, whether the current cast is “right” or needs to be changed, the presence of actresses as Housewives, the realness of the show present day, Erika Jayne’s current legal woes, her recent WWHL appearance, her daughter Kennedy who is now 15, would she would ever return to RHOBH and, if so, what type of Housewife would she be now that she is happily married and not suffering at the hand of domestic abuse. ***If you or a loved one are a victim of domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential assistance from trained advocates. @officialtaylorarmstrong @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) LA TIMES' THE ENVELOPE (Binge First Six Episodes Now. Available Anywhere You Listen To Your Podcasts) THE COMMERCIAL BREAK - www.TCBpodcast.com (New Episodes Every M, W, F everywhere you get your Podcasts) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 202249 min

Kim D. (on Tre's Rumored Break Up w/ Dina Manzo, RHONJ Filming "Power Shift", Jackie's Status & RHOBH Episode from H*ll)

As Teresa sends out new wedding invites in preparation for the big day which is only four short weeks away, Kim D. still has so many questions she would like answered. Kim breaks down Luis’ daily affirmation videos, the rumors that Dina Manzo and husband are on the “outs” with Tre and Luis and the rumors that there has been a power shift in current RHONJ filming with Dolores in the alpha seat, Jackie back up to full time due to a recent alliance with Tre, Danielle Cabral a full time housewife and Melissa on the outs. Some of that is true, kinda, and Kim D is here to dispel all those many rumors floating around the blogs. Heading west, we discuss the fact that the whole world has come to read Kyle for filth, what exactly is appropriate to say to someones fourteen year old son, Sutton’s true intentions, Diana’s reaction, Rinna’s outfit, Dorit’s revelations, guest appearances by Kim Richards, Kathy Hilton and the Tedster Mellencamp and oh so much more as we break down all that has been going on in RHOBH land both on and off screen this past week. FULL EPISODE AT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68789721/edit @kimdposche @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 9, 202216 min

CLAUDIA JORDAN (on Celebrity Apprentice, Lisa Rinna, "The Donald", Omarosa and Much More!) - Part I

Claudia Jordan steps Behind The Rope and she DOES - NOT - HOLD - BACK! THE Claudia Jordan from The Real Housewives of Atlanta. First things first, let’s not forget Claudia’s entire career before joining the highest rated of all the Housewives' franchises, RHOA. Claudia placed in the Top Ten in the Miss USA Competition. She was also once a “Price Is Right” and “Deal or No Deal" Girl. It was “Deal or No Deal” where she first met our current President, Mr. Trump. It was on “Deal or No Deal” that she was first approached to do Celebrity Apprentice. A year, and many meetings with Donald Trump and Mark Burnett, later, she found herself a contestant on the hit NBC show. Claudia shares all the drama both on, as well as off set with not only The Trumps Donald, Ivanka, Don. Jr and Eric, but also with fellow contestants Joan and Melissa Rivers, Dennis Rodman, and last, but certainly not least, Khloe Kardashian. Several years later, Claudia was invited back for Celebrity Apprentice “All Stars” and is happy to discuss her co-stars this second time around, LaToya Jackson, Omarosa (the two have since had a falling out. Do tell. Claudia does), and our favorite RHOBH pot stirrer, Lisa Rinna. We discuss the behind the scenes inner workings of a reality show like Celebrity Apprentice, what is real versus scripted for TV, how Trump really chose who to “fire”, how hard were the tasks, and what skills were vital to survive the boardroom. Finally, Claudia, recounts her many many inappropriate interactions with President Trump throughout the years and how she reacted when she was invited for a “ride" on his private jet. Tune in for Part I of this no holds bar sit down with the one and only, Miss Claudia Jordan. @claudiajordan @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: RELIEFBAND - www.reliefband.com (20% off Plus Free Shipping. Use Code VELVET) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 20221h 3m

Ep 548Erika Jayne's $2.2M Tax Bill, Denise Richards & Daughter Join Only Fans, Vicki Gunvalson's New Man & Tamra's Housewives' Future!

Erika Jayne seems to have quite a bit going on lately. With a $2.2 Million Dollar Tax Bill, claims she cannot pay, earnings being possessed and a glam squad as seen on RHOBH, we figured it was time for another deep dive on EJ and to dissect what really went down between Mr. and Mrs. Girardi. In other RHOBH news, Denise and Charlie' daughter joins Only Fans to mixed emotions within the Sheen household to which Denise follows suit. If only Denise were still a Diamond Holder and cameras were rolling. Diana Jenkins knows the Kardashians and, well, seems to have a lot else going on as well. In other West Coast Housewives news, Vicki Gunvalson has a new man who we hope is filling her love tank, Tamra seems to be in the thick of it with Miss Dubrow and Andy Cohen claims she cannot return to RHOC all because she now talks about Housewives for a living. All this and we are only getting started. @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 202259 min

Ep 547Andrea Denver (on Summer House/Winter House Past-Present-Future, Paige DeSorbo & Texting w/ Madonna!!)

Andrea Denver steps Behind The Rope. Summer House / Winter House Andrea that is. Andrea is here to mention it all. First things first, we break down his starring role in JLo, Taylor Swift and Madonna videos and talk hot takes and highlights from his several and many texts with Madonna throughout the years. He chats about his past seasons of Summer House / Winter House and his relationship with Paige which we saw play out on Bravo TV. Andrea deep dives on all our fav couples - Carl and Lindsay, Kyle and Amanda and Paige and Craig. Speaking of couples, Andrea gushes over girlfriend Lexi and spills the tea BTS of their relationship. We chat the current Season Eight of Southern Cham and upcoming now filming season of Summer House? Might we see Andrea and / or Lexi in The Hamptons this summer? You will have to listen to find out!! @andreadenver @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 20221h 19m

Ep 546MARLO HAMPTON (on RHOA Past/Present/Future, Cast Mates, Season Drama, Nene Leaks & Her Well Deserved Peach!)

She may have always had the juice, but now she has the peach, honey. Miss Marlo Hampton steps Behind The Rope. First things first, Marlo chats about when, where and how she first found out that she would be holding a peach this season after a ten year long epic run as everyone’s favorite “friend of” on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Marlo weighs in on this season’s drama, the unexpected divide between her and Kandi, the return of Sheree, the newbies Drew and Sanya and whether Kenya will ever be capable of hanging in the background with no drama. Marlo chats many RHOA from the past - Kim Zolciak, NeNe Leakes, Porsha Williams, Cynthia Bailey - who she would like to return and when she last spoke to each. Finally, Marlo shares an update as life as a Munty, what we can expect the rest of the RHOA season and just why the women are and will always be obsessed with her finances. In true Marlo fashion, nothing is off the table. @marlohampton @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: RELIEFBAND - www.reliefband.com (20% off Plus Free Shipping. Use Code VELVET) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 202255 min

Kim D. (on RHONJ Softball Game, Luis' IG Videos, Men of RHONJ & Sutton / Diana RHOBH Showdown!)

Play ball! The RHONJ headed back to Brooklyn for their annual softball game and the night was not without its drama. Kim D. breaks down all that went on much on which involved newbie Danielle Cabral. In other RHONJ news, Luis has been getting us busy with his daily IG videos, Jennifer Aydin has been feuding with everyone, except of course Tre, Margaret and Tre seem peaceful “enough” and we are in the final countdown to Tre’s big day of August 6th - thank you Ramona Singer. Heading west, we deep dive this past weeks RHOBH which ended in one epic showdown between newbie Diana Jenkins and one miss Sutton Stracke at Garcelle’s birthday party. F bombs were dropped, splits were made, no shows a la Denise Richards took place, Birkin cakes were ate all while looking fabulous. @kimdposche @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Full Episode At: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68472021/edit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 2, 202216 min

TODD & JULIE CHRISLEY (on Chrisley Knows Best, Family, The Kardashians, Joining RHOBH & The Future)

Today we share this chat with Julie and Todd Chrisley recorded just a few short months ago. Were there signs? Should we have known? As they say, hindsight is 2020. Todd and Julie Chrisley step Behind The Rope. Todd and Julie reminisce about the epic journey over the past eight years from day one to present that we have all watched play out week after week on Chrisley Knows Best. We chat highs & lows both on and off camera, Chase, Savannah, Grayson, Chloe, Nanny Faye, just who wears the pants in this family, that “other” reality TV fam known as The Kardashians, whether Todd is really as “particular” in real life about everything as he seems on the small screen, and which Real Housewives would Julie and Todd like to join. We discuss all the spin offs - According To Chrisley, Growing Up Chrisley, What’s Cooking with Julie, biggest misconceptions, and just what is next for this family that refuses to slow down any time soon. One thing that is next, is a partnership with Nutrisystem which has helped both Todd and Julie on their journey to weight loss (see the link below for a special offer from Nutrisystem and The Chrisley’s to get started today!) @toddchrisley @juliechrisley @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 202237 min

Ep 545Diana Jenkins' Room 23, Crystal's 14 Friends, Kyle's Mastermind, Sutton's Clap Backs & Erika Jayne's Love For It All!

Diana Jenkins. When has a new Real Housewife given us so much so quickly. We break down all the recent headlines Ms. Jenkins has made recently - famous friends, racially incentive comments, Room 23 featuring a scantily clad Lisa Rinna, allegations that she was a high end Madame and seemingly false tabloid fodder in the form of Robert Downey Jr. comments. In other RHOBH news, we have the case of 14 missing friends, Erika Jayne loving life this season, Sutton Stracke’s clap backs, the freezing over of all in the form of an EJ/Sutton, dare we say, budding friendship and last but certainly not least, what happens after this season with all our favorite Diamond Holders. @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202259 min

Ep 544TOM ARNOLD (on Roseanne, The Conners, The Tweets, Dating, Kelly Dodd & Nene Leakes!) - II

Tom Arnold steps Behind The Rope. So much has been written about Tom Arnold. Today he is here to chat about it all and set the record straight. Tom details his early days of comedy in LA, meeting Roseanne which led to a position on Roseanne, a marriage, and two comedies of his own on various networks. Tom talks about how that chance meeting of Roseanne changed his life, his very public relationship with her, very public divorce and the status of that relationship today. Tom chats about his career after Roseanne - movies, TV, Reality TV a la Celebrity Apprentice. Tom opens up about personal demons he has overcome - being molested at a young age, alcohol and drug addition and coming out the other side. Tom discusses Roseanne’s tweet heard round the world, her cancellation, The Conners and future of his potential involvement in the series. Knowing everyone who knows anyone, Tom chats about his many famous A list friends, multiple appearances on The Howard Stern Show, current projects and what is next for one of the most notorious, open and honest comedians and actors of our time. All that plus shocking new never before told revelations about both Kelly Dodd and Nene Leakes! @thetomarnold @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 20221h 3m

Ep 543TOM ARNOLD (on Roseanne, The Conners, The Tweets, Dating, Kelly Dodd & Nene Leakes!) - I

Tom Arnold steps Behind The Rope. So much has been written about Tom Arnold. Today he is here to chat about it all and set the record straight. Tom details his early days of comedy in LA, meeting Roseanne which led to a position on Roseanne, a marriage, and two comedies of his own on various networks. Tom talks about how that chance meeting of Roseanne changed his life, his very public relationship with her, very public divorce and the status of that relationship today. Tom chats about his career after Roseanne - movies, TV, Reality TV a la Celebrity Apprentice. Tom opens up about personal demons he has overcome - being molested at a young age, alcohol and drug addition and coming out the other side. Tom discusses Roseanne’s tweet heard round the world, her cancellation, The Conners and future of his potential involvement in the series. Knowing everyone who knows anyone, Tom chats about his many famous A list friends, multiple appearances on The Howard Stern Show, current projects and what is next for one of the most notorious, open and honest comedians and actors of our time. All that plus shocking new never before told revelations about both Kelly Dodd and Nene Leakes! @thetomarnold @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 202258 min

Ep 542Braunwyn Windham Burke (on RHOC Past/Present/Future, Coming Out, Recovery, Castmates & "Fake" Storylines!) II

Braunwyn Windham Burke steps Behind The Rope. Braunwyn is here to chat about her experience before, during and after her two season run on the OG of them all, The Real Housewives of Orange County. Braunwyn breaks down the highs and lows of her time on RHOC and all that she faced during this time in the public eye - coming out as gay, revealing she is an alcoholic and showing what society still considers an “unconventional” marriage. Braunwyn holds nothing back in sharing the status of her sobriety, new relationship with girlfriend Victoria and everything else she has going on since leaving the show. Of course, we also break down just why the public did not believe her truth, the masses cried “fake” storylines, what really went on behind the scenes with Production and filming and how and why she thinks Bravo could have handled it all much differently. Finally we chat cast mates such as Vicki, Tamra, Shannon & Heather Dubrow, the breakup of her friendship with Noella and much more. All this as we conclude our epic two part chat with the one and only Miss Braunwyn Windham Burke. @braunwynwindhamburke @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: RELIEFBAND - www.reliefband.com (20% off Plus Free Shipping. Use Code VELVET) RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) PAIR EYEWEAR - www.paireyewear.com/VELVET (15% Off Your First Purchase) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet/velvet (15% Off Your Purchase Sitewide) METABOLIC REDS - www.getreds.com/VELVET (Free Metabolic Greens With Your Purchase of Metabolic Reds) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 20221h 27m

Kim D. (on Tre's Love Bubble Housewarming, Joey Gorga's Rumored Fight with Luis & RHOBH / RHODubai Recaps)!

What a week in RHONJ news. Tre had her “Love Bubble” Housewarming Party, the entire cast attended and rumor is Jackie got into it with someone there. In other RHONJ news, Luis is back to making videos, this time on his IG, Tre is trying to find her own inner peace by praying to Buddhas and not flip any more tables and Joey Gorga gets hot under the collar once again, this time directed toward Luis. Heading west, we break down this past week’s RHOBH where Christmas comes early when EJ and Sutton compare men, Denise Richards gets name checked, Erika gets sloshed, ruins a couch and still makes dinner as we are left to ponder just who is the master manipulator of this group. We have not seen skills this sharp in, well, a long time! @kimdposche @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Full Episode At: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68166818/edit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 202217 min

BRAD GORESKI (on Real Housewives, Lisa Rinna, Fashion Police, NeNe Leakes & Husband Gary Janetti)!

Earlier in the week we sat down and chatted with Gary Janetti. Today we re-share this chat with the one and only Brad Goreski. Brad Goreski steps Behind The Rope. Brad Goreski is a Celebrity Stylist who we know and love from some of TV’s finest such as Fashion Police, The Rachel Zoe Project and It’s a Brad Brad World. However, at one time in his life, a skin condition known as Rosacea forced him to shy away from the camera, if you can believe that. Along with Dermatologist, Doctor Shereene Idriss, Brad is here to explain what Rosacea is and what can be done about it. Thank you Brad and Dr. Idriss for bringing awareness to this chronic skin condition, for offering encouragement, and for bringing a face and name to this ever growing issue which can be treated. Of course, while we have Brad’s attention, we had to discuss his time on Fashion Police, what it was like and would he ever consider a reboot. Of course, we also dive deep into RHOBH, Lisa Rinna and Real Housewives. We also discuss the new E Network Fashion / Beauty show he has in the works with the one and only NeNe Leakes. Brad also dishes on which Awards Show, he has done them all, is his favorite. He explains what the current state of Fashion is and how he thinks it will be forever changed. Finally, we catch up with Brad on all that he and husband Gary Janetti have been up to over the past few months and what else is next up for the power couple. Thanks for stopping by Brad. @bradgoreski @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) PAIR EYEWEAR - www.paireyewear.com/VELVET (15% Off Your First Purchase) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) METABOLIC REDS - www.getreds.com/VELVET (Free Metabolic Greens With Your Purchase of Metabolic Reds) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet (Use Code VELVET15 For 15% Off Sitewide) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202219 min

Ep 541Andy Cohen's Tre/Ramona Text Messages, Tamra Judge's Heather Dubrow/Gizelle Bryant Feuds, Luann & Sonja's "Simple Life" & More!

Kim Zolciak has responded to NeNe Leakes’ lawsuit in which she was mentioned. Let us just start there in this weeks Bravo Gossip round up. Teresa Giudice makes changes to her wedding thanks to Ramona’s leak and Andy Cohen shares his text exchange and phone calls with Tre and Ramona regarding said leak. In other news, Tamra Judge seems to be feuding with everyone these days - Heather Dubrow, Gizelle Bryant and many others. We break down the reasons why and deep dive each. Sonja and Countess Lu want to be the next Paris and Nicole, Crystal and Sutton are still feuding and we share a very unpopular opinion on who will most likely be the next to be let go on RHOBH at the termination, no pun intended, of this season. All this plus the three rumored new Housewives cities struck down! @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) PAIR EYEWEAR - www.paireyewear.com/VELVET (15% Off Your First Purchase) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) METABOLIC REDS - www.getreds.com/VELVET (Free Metabolic Greens With Your Purchase of Metabolic Reds) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet (Use Code VELVET15 For 15% Off Sitewide) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 20221h 23m

Ep 540GARY JANETTI (on Writing Will & Grace, Husband Brad Goreski, BFF Lisa Rinna, RHOBH, Madonna!)

Gary Janetti steps Behind The Rope. Gary chats about the full anthology of his career from humble early days, to Family Guy to Writer, Executive Producer and Show Runner of one of the best TV shows of all time, well, ever, Will and Grace. Gary chats guest stars - Madonna, Britney and Cher, the cast Debra, Eric, Megan and Sean, fav story lines, and just how much of his own love life was written into Will Truman. On a personal note, Gary discusses meeting a then twenty three year old Brad Goreski on vacation in Mykonos, taking him home to LA where he never left, and turning a chance meeting in a crowded Grecian plaza into a 21 year relationship as a Hollywood Power Couple. Gary deep dives into how life changed when Brad became a reality star a la “The Rachel Zoe Project” and what it was like to appear in front of the camera with Brad on Bravo’s “It’s a Brad, Brad World”. In addition to Gary’s other mega accomplishments, he happens to be BFFs with one Lisa RHOBH Rinna. Gary chats what its like to hang with Lisa Rinna, why RHOBH is his fav franchise, what he thinks of this season, whether NeNe Leakes can “come back” from suing a network, what he really thinks of The Tale of Two RHONY’s, the return of Miss Sheree Whitfield and much more. Finally, run, don’t walk to pick up a copy of Gary’s new book, “Start Without Me” which will leave you laughing out loud. @garyjanetti @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) PAIR EYEWEAR - www.paireyewear.com/VELVET (15% Off Your First Purchase) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) METABOLIC REDS - www.getreds.com/VELVET (Free Metabolic Greens With Your Purchase of Metabolic Reds) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet (Use Code VELVET15 For 15% Off Sitewide) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 20221h 18m

Ep 539CANDY SPELLING (on The Spelling Legacy, The Manor, 90210, Melrose Place, Broadway & More!)

Candy Spelling steps Behind The Rope. Mother, grandmother, Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, best-selling author, philanthropist, television producer. Candy Spelling. Candy chats early days with Aaron - Charlie’s Angels, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat & Dynasty. During that time, Candy built The Manor, one of the most famous houses in history, a house with its own Wikki page. We dispel many of the rumors about The Manor and pay homage to all its special features such as Candy’s infamous gift wrapping room. Candy chats about what it was like when Aaron became the king of teenage / young angst with the viral sensation that is 90210, spun off into Melrose Place and the blockbuster that was Charmed. Candy talks Aaron's "Lucky Penny" Heather Locklear, Shannen Doherty, Alyssa Milano, Farrah Fawcett and more! Finally, we chat about Candy’s “second act” as a mega Broadway Producer behind hits like Tina: The Musical, Moulin Rouge, MJ The Musical, Promises, Promises to name a few. Thank you Ms. Spelling for this trip down memory lane about all things Spelling!! An Iconic chat several years in the making. We are most appreciative!! @candyspelling @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) PAIR EYEWEAR - www.paireyewear.com/VELVET (15% Off Your First Purchase) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) METABOLIC REDS - www.getreds.com/VELVET (Free Metabolic Greens With Your Purchase of Metabolic Reds) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet (Use Code VELVET15 For 15% Off Sitewide) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 202248 min

Ep 538COUNTESS LUANN DE LESSEPS (on "Simple Life" Show w/ Sonja, RHONY OG Update, Dating, Tre's Wedding, Duets & Cabaret!)

Countess Luann de Lesseps steps Behind The Rope for an unprecedented fourth visit. Countess Lu is here to mention it all and help make sense of all those headlines her and her RHONY co-stars have been causing. First things first, Luann chats about and shares updates on her rumored new “Simple Life” show with the one and only Miss Sonja Morgan. Next, we chat The Singer Stinger’s infamous leak of Teresa Giudice’s wedding invitation and Luann’s upcoming participation in Tre’s big day. Then we chat Dorinda Medley’s clap back at Vicki Gunvalson for dare coming for our beloved Blue Stone Manor in prep for RHUGHT2. Of course, it is all about The Countess so we chat dating, Playgirl, The Hamptons, doing a duet with Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon who recently attended one of her cabaret shows and her new Fose! Yes, we break down RHONY 2.0 - have any hopefuls contacted The Countess for advice and the OG RHONY show - throwing in all sorts of blast from the past combos to join The Countess on this journey and analyze some of Bethenny Frankel’s recent conflicting comments on the show. Finally, and most important of all, this week only catch The Countess at the legendary El Rey Theatre (June 23rd - June 26th). Link for tickets below! Purchase Tickets To See The Countess’ Cabaret at www.countessluann.com @countessluann @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: RELIEFBAND - www.reliefband.com (20% off Plus Free Shipping. Use Code VELVET) RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DAME - www.dameproducts.com (Enter Code VELVETROPE For 15% Off Your Order) PAIR EYEWEAR - www.paireyewear.com/VELVET (15% Off Your First Purchase) DEAR BRIGHTLY - www.dearbrightly.com (Use Code VELVET for 15% Off Your First Order) METABOLIC REDS - www.getreds.com/VELVET (Free Metabolic Greens With Your Purchase of Metabolic Reds) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet (Use Code VELVET15 For 15% Off Sitewide) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202246 min

Kim D. (on Viral Joe Gorga Tenant Video, Secrets Learned from Current RHONJ Filming & RHOBH/RHODubai Recaps)

Kim D. Steps Behind The Rope. First things first. Kim breaks down the viral Joe Gorga video of him screaming at his tenant, addresses the merits of each side and chats Joe Gorga’s follow up later this week. In other RHONJ news, she shares shocking filming secrets for the upcoming season she learned about Tre, Miss Aydin, Jackie and Traci Lynn Johnson. Heading west, Kim shares her hot takes on Crystal Kung vs Sutton, what is real versus made up, why Kyle is steering this ship which would otherwise drastically go off course, Diana’s Room 23 and shares an unpopular opinion on which RHOBH will be the first to go. All that plus a little chat about this week’s RHODubai. @kimdposche @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef Full Episode At: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67874066/edit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 202216 min

Janice Dickinson (on Top Model, Tyra, Kendall, Gigi, Lisa Rinna, RHOBH, The Kardashians & Being The World First Supermodel) - II

Janice Dickinson steps Behind The Rope. Let me repeat that. Janice Dickinson. Icon. Living Legend in the Flesh. The World’s First Supermodel. The Simon Cowell of America’s Next Top Model. Reality TV veteran from before reality TV was reality TV a la Oxygen’s “The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency”. In true Janice fashion, she - DOES - NOT - HOLD - BACK! Of course, we begin with a chat about Janice’s early career where we talk about her then Supermodel colleagues Cindy Crawford, Elle Macpherson, Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss and last, but certainly not least, Tyra Banks and the many men in her life for a moment, a moment plus, or what could have been a moment, Mick Jagger, Sylvester Stallone, Simon Le Bon. Speaking of Tyra Banks, Janice was front and center for the first many cycles of the juggernaut hit “America's Next Top Model” as the most outspoken judge. Notoriously anti-plus size model, Janice has never shied away from controversy or speaking her mind. Janice opens up about how she clashed with Tyra, discusses Tyra’s notoriously bad on set behavior and is kind enough, we asked, ok begged, to reveal secrets from behind the scenes of filming. As often happens here Behind The Rope, all roads lead to Housewives or, in this case, Housewives offspring and Kardashians. Janice shares her opinions on the current modeling industry and models like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Delilah Belle Hamlin, Bella Hadid, Amelia Gray Hamlin, Hailey Baldwin and Kaia Gerber - how do they compare to the Icons of yesteryear and have they earned, or instead bought, their way in with money and / or a famous last name. We also address the current “influencer”, for lack of a better word, culture and how anyone with abs and a great pair of t*ts can be insta-famous. While we had Janice, and lucky we are to have been graced by the presence of royalty, we had to ask about her current relationship with Tyra and if she feels differently all these years later. We also pay homage to all, and we mean all, those other Reality TV shows she has been a part of: Botched!, Celebrity Big Brother, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and The Surreal Life. @janicedickinson @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ALLBIRDS - www.allbirds.com (Get Running Today with the Tree Flyer or Any Other Allbirds Products) RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet/velvet (15% Off Your Purchase Sitewide) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 202259 min

Ep 537Kathy Hilton/Lisa Rinna Update, Bethenny Frankel RHONY Update, NeNe Leakes/Andy Cohen Update & More

So much Bravo tea, so little time. The Kathy Hilton / Lisa Rinna feud seems to be taking a different turn every day, hour, minute and we are here to break it all down, unentangle the webs which have been weaved and dissect where these two really stand today. In other news, we deep dive whether all of Bethenny Frankel’s many statements that she wants to distance herself from The Real Housewives are incongruous to selfies with Tre, Mel. Kyle and Kathy at The MTV Awards and recent claims that she would be part of the RHONY OG show if Alex McCord participated and left her home in Australia. In other OG news, Countess Lu helps open a rehab facility with an open bar and NeNe Leakes wishes Daddy Cohen a Happy Birthday. Finally, we share an RHOC Season 17 update, an Erika Jayne update and an RHOBH current season temperature check. @thesarahfrasershow @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ALLBIRDS - www.allbirds.com (Get Running Today with the Tree Flyer or Any Other Allbirds Products) RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet/velvet (15% Off Your Purchase Sitewide) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 20221h 18m

Ep 536Jason Cameron (on Winter House, Lindsay Hubbard, Carl Radke, Summer House & Male Modeling!)

Jason Cameron steps Behind The Rope. Jason is here to chat about his first season of Winter House, the status of the much anticipated second season of Winter House, Summer House and everything in between. Jason talks about his very public story shared by Lindsay Hubbard on this past season of Summer House - how he felt having that shared on national TV, the end of their relationship, status today and what he thinks about Bravo power couple, Carl and Lindsay. Jason chats all his hot takes on other Winter / Summer House couples - Amanda / Kyle, Paige / Craig, what his day job of male modeling really entails, his current relationship status and just what type of woman turns his head with single Bravo hopefuls Lala Kent, Eboni K. Williams, Kelly Bensimon and Tinsley Mortimer all suggested as potential suitors. Finally, circling back, we chat when Season Two of Winter House will be announced, what we can expect and whether he will be perhaps coming to a certain Hamptons house in the very near future, filming soon! @jasoncameron @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ALLBIRDS - www.allbirds.com (Get Running Today with the Tree Flyer or Any Other Allbirds Products) RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet/velvet (15% Off Your Purchase Sitewide) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 20221h 16m

Ep 535Becki Newton (on Ugly Betty, Vanessa Williams, Neve Campbell, & The Lincoln Lawyer)

Becki Newton steps Behind The Rope. Becki is here to talk about her decades long career starring in many of our favorite TV shows. Of course, that convo includes the ahead of its time Ugly Betty. Becki chats about what is was like working with the greats - Vanessa Williams, Judith Light, America Ferrera, the cultural significance of that show, the lifelong friendship she developed with co-star Michael Urie and the likelihood of a reboot today. Say whaat? Of course, we talk about her new role in Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer where she stars as one of the title character’s ex-wives alongside Neve Campbell who she has idolized since, well, Party of Five. The Lincoln Lawyer also reunited Becki with Ugly Betty co-star Christopher Gorham - long live Amanda and Henry! Becki chats meeting her husband, fellow actor Chris Diamantopoulos, in a New York City Subway, her role as a stripper on How I Met Your Mother alongside Neil Patrick Harris and just what is next for this ever busy actress who won’t be slowing down any time soon! @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ALLBIRDS - www.allbirds.com (Get Running Today with the Tree Flyer or Any Other Allbirds Products) RADIX REMEDIES - www.radixremedies.com (15% off Plus Free Shipping On Orders Over $35. Use Code velvet) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com ($100 Off Your First Month. Use Code VELVET) DIGGS - www.diggs.pet/velvet (15% Off Your Purchase Sitewide) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact [email protected] MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202242 min