Being a reality TV star has its perks. Because of his Vanderpump Rules fame, Tom Schwartz has been able to make his mark as a restaurateur. He teamed up with his former VPR co-star and close friend Tom Sandoval on multiple bars in California. Whether those businesses were successful, though, is debatable.

But, despite their short-lived Schwartz & Sandy’s bar that closed in 2024, and a big renovation project over at TomTom that is seen as a major downgrade, Schwartz is not leaving the world of bar management. In fact, he’s partnering up with The Valley star Jax Taylor to take his newest business to the next level.

Tom Schwartz will help “promote once in a while” at Jax Taylor’s bar

Schwartz was a recent guest on the In the Mind of Jax Taylor podcast. It was during this segment that Tom and Jax discussed Studio City, the bar Jax opened up back in October 2023.

Once supported by his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, this partnership fell apart when they broke up months later. Now, Jax is looking for someone to help keep the bar afloat, and Schwartz is up for the job.

“It’s hard on your sleeping habits if you’re running, managing a bar. And that’s why, if you see me, I’m helping promote once in a while here and there. I’ll pop in and help you out. I know you need to step away more often,” Schwartz said in the April 17 episode.

Jax is excited to have Tom onboard and even wants him to be involved in the place’s overall design in an upcoming renovation plan.

“I think you have a lot of really good taste. And I want to incorporate that into the new bar.”

The Valley is available to stream on Peacock and Hayu in the UK and Ireland.

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Another day, another feud between Bravolebrities. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards had quite a bone to pick with Jeff Lewis. He’s the host of the Sirius XM Jeff Lewis Live radio show. Before this, he was the star of his Bravo home-renovation series Flipping Out for over 10 years. The two are reality TV icons in their own right, which made their feud much more unexpected.

It all happened in Season 13 of RHOBH, when Kyle confronted Jeff in the finale episode. She publicly slammed the radio host for accusing her of using weight loss drugs. He first commented on Watch What Happens Live and later said he was only joking. Kyle and Jeff hashed it out on the episode and quickly buried the hatchet, but was their reconciliation just for show? Kyle just set the record straight.

Where do Kyle Richards and Jeff Lewis stand today?

Kyle recently confirmed that she and Jeff are on a great page; she’s planning another on-camera get-together soon.

“I do need to go on Jeff’s show. He asked me a while back, but I just had so much going on, but I’ll go on again — as long as he’s not having to send me orchids, I’ll show up,” she shared in her April 8 Amazon livestream.

“Jeff, it’s time for an orchid! No, he only sends me orchids when he’s said something naughty.”

It’s safe to say that the two did patch things up in Season 13. In fact, her first appearance on his radio show was in November 2024, a few months after their on-screen argument aired.

Maybe whilst she’s planning to be on his show again, Kyle will consider making an appearance on his upcoming series? It’s already been announced that Jeff is returning to Bravo with a Flipping Out reboot. There aren’t many details on the show’s comeback just yet. But, since Kyle is thinking of moving, having a famed home decorator by her side wouldn’t be a bad premiere episode.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is available to stream on Peacock and Hayu in the UK and Ireland.

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This disastrous Summer House Season 9 romance has turned into a messy love triangle. One of the biggest dramas this season has been with Lexi Wood and Jesse Solomon. While Lexi quickly declared that she only had eyes for him, Jesse was still holding out hope for his other Summer House crush, Ciara Miller.

Inside the house, he continued to make flirtatious passes at her, and for the most part, Ciara has been sending them right back. Because of their on-screen banter, the fandom is insisting that the two co-stars get together. Even Kyle Cooke is on board. That being said, though, Lexi still has some reservations about her ex and close friend potentially dating. 

Lexi Wood calls Ciara Miller and Jesse Solomon “sketchy”

Lexi recently addressed the undeniable connection between Jesse and Ciara. And, needless to say, she’s not happy with either one of them.

“I’m never gonna be the type of person who blames a girl, I think that there are some things that were obviously sketchy just because we’re all supposed to be friends, and I wouldn’t try to flirt with the person my friend is dating,” she told The Daily Dish.

“But, that being said, I always feel like, obviously, Jesse is the number one culprit in all of this. So, my attention is definitely gonna be less on Ciara and more on Jesse.”

She is singing a completely different song than before. Two months ago, when the episodes of Jesse and Ciara getting more comfortable with each other were rolling out, Lexi made it clear that she had some resentment for Ciara. 

The Summer House newcomer posted a photo of the cast enjoying themselves by the pool, and just so happened to completely crop Ciara out of the picture.

As for now, Ciara, Jesse, and Lexi are all living the single life.

Summer House is available to stream on Peacock and on Hayu in the UK and Ireland.

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No one could’ve prepared Summer House fans for the show’s latest relationship rollercoaster. In the beginning of Season 9, newcomer Lexi Wood took a liking to Jesse Solomon, who joined the series in the season prior. The two hit it off very quickly and became exclusive, but their summer romance fell apart just as fast as it began.

After Jesse participated in co-star Imrul Hassan’s threesome, plus making multiple flirtatious comments toward Ciara Miller, he soon found himself in some hot water with Lexi. It’s been a little while since this summer fiasco went down, though. Have the two been able to patch up their romance off-screen? Lexi just gave a relationship update.

Are Summer House stars Lexi Wood and Jesse Solomon still talking after Season 9?

Lexi recently revealed that Jesse hasn’t checked in on her since Season 9 wrapped filming, whilst nearly every other castmate has. The reality TV star continued to make it clear where Jesse stands in her eyes as of late.

“His actions completely took the compatibility we had and really made me realize that that’s not the one that I want to be pouring my heart into in a long-distance relationship with and [taking up] my time,” she told Glamour.

Needless to say, they are no longer boyfriend and girlfriend. And even though her ex hasn’t made the first move in a much-needed discussion about their fling, Lexi is willing to start the conversation herself.

“I’m really looking forward to the reunion, to be able to hash some things out with Jesse. I think somebody that can blatantly lie when they’re being filmed is a very scary person, and I’m not necessarily interested in anything with him.”

Summer House is available to stream on Peacock and Hayu in the UK and Ireland.

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The Below Deck franchise has been associated with several legal matters, most of which related to its own cast members. Recently, though, a former charter guest has made headlines for a case that has the government involved.

Specifically, the home of Anthony Drewitt-Barlow, who once appeared on Below Deck Sailing Yacht was raided. There isn’t a lot of information related to the situation, but here is everything that has been publicly revealed so far.

Feds raided former Below Deck guest Anthony Drewitt-Barlow’s home

It was reported that his home in Tampa, Florida, was recently raided by Homeland Security. Whilst there is no official cause for the search, it’s been suggested that it may relate to sex trafficking.

“Anyone with knowledge of a potential victim of sex trafficking, or have been a witness to sex trafficking, in this case, should call the tip line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE,” a source told TMZ.

The source also claimed that the raid was part of an active investigation. Because of this, there aren’t many known details, including whether or not Anthony is specifically involved in this alleged case. He has not spoken out publicly since the raid.

Back in 2021, Anthony appeared as a charter guest on Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 2. He went on vacation with his ex-husband, Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, their children, and Barrie’s boyfriend, Scott Hutchinson. Shockingly, Scott also happens to be the ex-boyfriend of Tony and Barrie’s daughter Saffron Drewitt Barlow, who came along on the trip too.

The family of nine was considered one of the most high-maintenance groups in the history of Sailing Yacht. Mainly, the criticism came from Barrie’s consistent conflicts with Chef Natasha De Bourg.

Their charter ended in Barrie’s surprise proposal to Scott, which he accepted. The couple’s special day also happens to be Tony’s birthday.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht is available to stream on Peacock and Hayu in the UK and Ireland.

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When it comes to The Valley and its romances, these married couples have not been sticking together, to say the least. From Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor announcing their separation right before the premiere season, to Jesse Lally and Michelle Lally deciding to call it quits months later, this track record isn’t looking good. And now, there’s another couple among the cast who may be headed for trouble.

During the explosive Season 2 trailer, star Kristen Doute accused Jason Caperna of cheating on his wife Janet Capena. Her basis for this accusation was him supposedly not wearing his wedding ring in public. Does her claim have legs? Jason just addressed it.

The Valley star Jason Caperna says there’s an “implication” about his wedding ring on Season 2

@usweekly Jason Caperna from #TheValley ♬ original sound – Us Weekly

Jason recently weighed in on the accusation and defended the fact that not wearing a ring leads people to think the absolute worst.

“It’s tough because it’s not just a ring off. There’s definitely an implication there. When somebody says you take your ring off, it’s not like, ‘Oh, I forgot it’. It’s like I’m doing it to try to get girls or something as if I take it off and they just flock to me,’” he told US Weekly.

Nevertheless, Jason made it clear there was no basis to the theory, and their relationship is rock solid.

“People can be shady, but I am not one of those people. I would never do anything ever to jeopardize this lady right here is my wife and our son and the family we have.”

Viewers will soon see how the allegation unfolds as the season progresses.

The Valley is available to stream on Peacock.

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When it comes to The Valley, there’s enough drama to go around. And in regards to estranged married couple Michelle Lally and Jesse Lally, they have plenty. In the Season 2 trailer, it teased quite the blowup between the two.

In a tense argument, Michelle referred to her ex as a “drunk”, and in turn, he called her a “hooker”. It’s been months since this jaw-dropping altercation was filmed, and Jesse just made it clear that after some reflection he has changed both emotionally and physically.

Jesse Lally felt “triggered” during The Valley Season 2

Jesse recently admitted that he was wrong in his comment against Michelle in their upcoming on-screen fight. Not only that, but he’s committed to changing his behavior, and he has sealed this promise with ink.

“My biggest problem — and I got it tattooed on my arm — is that emotion clouds reason. The strongest person — regardless of the work they’re doing — in a moment of weakness can be triggered,” he told US Weekly.

Jesse said the turning point in handling his emotions better is Isabella Bunny Lally, the five-year-old daughter he shares with Michelle.

“I had to realize that I also have a daughter. I’m learning how to talk to and treat women differently, and it was just a weak moment for me.”

However, even though Jesse claimed to have apologized to Michelle for his name-calling, the outlet reported that the two had round two of their verbal feud at the Season 2 premiere party. Michelle allegedly screamed the words “’I’ll never forgive you for calling me a hooker” to Jesse during the event. Maybe this drama between these exes is far from over.

The Valley is available to stream on Peacock.

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One honorary Bravolebrity is Elizabeth Day. The award-winning author and podcast host has appeared on Watch What Happens Live in the past, and was a host during the 2024 Hayu Fan Fest.

Speaking of which, it was at this event that it was announced The Real Housewives of London is officially in development. Of course, Elizabeth was a quick contender among fans to join the inaugural cast. Will she become a real housewife? She just addressed the rumor.

Elizabeth Day doesn’t think she could handle Real Housewives of London

Elizabeth was a recent guest on Alison Hammond’s Smart TV podcast. It was during her segment that she revealed whether or not she will be in the UK spin-off.

“I did have a conversation about it, but it was very informal, and it would be brilliant, but it would remove my enjoyment of the show as a viewer,” she explained.

Not only this, but the author admitted that she doesn’t think she is ready for the full-on attention just yet.

“I don’t think I could cope. Well, I’ve already said no, but I couldn’t cope because there’s also a lot of online attention that these Housewives get. I don’t know if I’ve got the cojones for it anyway.”

This puts the rumored cast list for RHOL Season 1 back to square one. However, OG Bravo fans know that the network used to have a UK-based reality series called Ladies of London. After three seasons, the show ended in 2017. A comeback of some of those stars might not be a bad idea.

The Real Housewives of London is expected to premiere on Hayu in late 2025.

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You really can’t have a conversation about the Real Housewives of New York icons without including Alex McCord. One of the OG cast members, the fan-favorite was on the show for four seasons before she was let go. And to say the very least, the departure was less than amicable. She did attempt to make a dramatic comeback in Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 4. However, fans know the legal reason as to why that footage is at a standstill. In the meantime, Alex has continued to showcase her life on social media.

The former RHONY star shares everything on Instagram, from happy moments with her husband Simon van Kempen and their two sons … to even her real name.

Real Housewives of New York OG Alex McCord has a different first name

Alex recently took to IG to share one of the projects within her PhD studies. The copy of the published work she’s holding refers to her as Alex McCord, but the research link calls her something different.

“My name is Sara McCord and I am conducting this research as part of my PhD in the School of Psychology at the University of New England,” the study reads.

The only other time she’s let it show what her real name was a few years before her PhD studies when she obtained her Master’s. 

Alex showed off her degree on Instagram in 2020, which read that the recipient’s name is Sara Alexandra McCord.

Assuming she gets her stage name Alex from her middle name, she’s never revealed why she doesn’t go by Sara. As for now, she’s Sara in her academic career and Alex in the Bravo world.

The Real Housewives of New York is available to stream on Peacock.

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Hulu’s newest series Got To Got Get Out is a reality TV show like none other. In this competition, icons of the the screen and Hollywood newcomers live in the same house and attempt to leave for a chance to win $1 million dollars. For contestant Omarosa, she is definitely not one of the newbies. From The Apprentice to Celebrity Big Brother, she has been on some of the biggest competition shows to date.

One that she hasn’t taken on yet is The Traitors. A roundtable of reality TV stars come together in a game of backstabbing and betrayal in hopes of taking part of (or all of) a prize pot. In an exclusive chat with Reality Tea, she revealed whether or not she would be interested joining the series.

Omarosa wants to be on The Traitors

Not only did Omarosa share her wish to be on The Traitors, but she implied that she has been asked to do it before.

“I’ve been in law school for the past couple of years, and so I wasn’t able to do a lot of programs,” she explained. “My agency might have a lead on some things going on, so I don’t wanna ruin it or spoil it. But I definitely want to do Traitors and hopefully it’ll work out now that I’m finishing law school next month at Southern University Law School. So, fingers crossed everything works out and the timeline works out. As long as they’re not taping in the middle of the bar exam, I’m there.”

Speaking of The Traitors, one of the most notable former contestants on the show is The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks. And, Omarosa thinks she would be a perfect cast member for a Season 2 of Got To Get Out.

“My bestie is Phaedra, I think Phaedra would do really well on this show.” Maybe Phaedra can get in touch with some Traitors contacts and get Omarosa this deal? Filming starts soon…

Got To Get Out is available to stream on Hulu.

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