The Valley‘s Michelle Lally was finally told about the rumors swirling around about her sending “sexy” photos to other men while married to Jesse Lally — and she didn’t seem to shut down the speculation.

During the Tuesday, May 14, episode, Jax Taylor told Michelle, 36, he wanted her to know what was being discussed behind her back.

“Three or four months ago, there was a girls’ night at my house. You guys all had fun and I came home and Kristen [Doute] was hammered. Then she started talking about you,” Jax, 44, recalled. “I know the kind of person Kristen is. When she gets to the bottom of the barrel, she will do whatever she can to ruin people’s lives. I want you to get ahead of [the rumors].”

According to Jax, Kristen, 41, claimed Michelle was “texting guys” and a “particular person on the side.” Michelle didn’t appear shocked by the news, saying, “I did tell her, ‘Oh, I met this celebrity and I was texting with him and I had coffee with him one morning.'”

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Jax said the rumors didn’t stop there. “She told me that you were texting this man sexy pictures of yourself,” he added, to which Michelle replied, “She is right. I have been texting multiple people.”

As the episode came to an end, viewers got a glimpse at the fallout. The trailer for the next installment showed Jesse, 43, and Michelle addressing the drama.

“I told you I had coffee,” Michelle explained to Jesse. He wasn’t as receptive, firing back, “And you were sending sexy pictures.”

Jesse later got emotional while reflecting on the state of his marriage. “I am trying so hard. I think we are done — me and Michelle,” he admitted to his costars.

The entire first season of The Valley has centered around speculation into Michelle’s personal life. Kristen specifically was the one who claimed Michelle was having an “emotional affair” with a “secret boyfriend” while still being married to Jesse. (The pair called it quits and filed for divorce after production on The Valley ended.)

Jax, however, became involved when he was the first one to bring it up on screen. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Michelle said she wasn’t aware how many claims were being made about her on the show.

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“I felt very attacked and it was just one thing after the other. You’ll see that it never really stops,” she told Us about not seeing a “path forward” with Kristen as a result. “Just so many things happen to me. It is just hard to see a future. I don’t know. But we are nowhere close to that yet.”

Michelle also weighed in on Jax questioning her friendship with an unnamed director in an April episode of the show. “It’s probably a combination of both of them. I really don’t know exactly how it all started,” she added at the time. “Watching that yesterday was the first time that I had heard or seen that part. I’m a little thrown off by it. My marriage is not a game. We have a child and it’s hard to watch.”

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After filming concluded, Michelle found love with new boyfriend Aaron Nosler. Jesse, meanwhile, has publicly moved on with Lacy Nicole.

“I’m super happy with her. We’ve been great friends and we newly started dating. She’s just an incredible personality and she’s such a loving soul,” he shared with Us earlier this month. “We’re just super happy right now to get back to a place of happiness. I just feel more grounded and she’s special. But it’s new, so we’re just taking it slow.”

The Valley airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET and new episodes are available to stream on Peacock the next day.

The Vanderpump Rules cast reunited to hash out their season 11 drama — and all it did was create more division between everyone.

During the first part of the special, which aired on Tuesday, May 14, Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, James Kennedy, Tom Schwartz, Scheana Shay and Lisa Vanderpump sat down to address the issues that plagued their friend group throughout the recent season.

Sandoval, 41, was immediately in the hot seat as host Andy Cohen brought up the aftermath of his cheating scandal with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss. Despite the ongoing division between the costars, everyone agreed that Rachel, 29, was the problem after she continued to discuss the controversy without participating on the show.

Although the Vanderpump Rules reunion featured plenty of back and forth, viewers have been more interested in where the cast stands since filming the special. There is also the fact that Bravo allegedly pressed pause on season 12 of Vanderpump Rules. Multiple outlets reported the news, and some of the cast members have subtly confirmed since then.

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Keep scrolling for the biggest revelations from the first part of the Vanderpump Rules season 11 reunion — and what it hinted about the dynamics in the friend group:

Tom Sandoval Slams the Grooming Accusations

The reunion started out with the cast discussing Rachel’s claim that Sandoval groomed her. She repeated the comment after Lala, 33, was the first to bring it up on screen when they filmed Vanderpump Rules last summer.

“She used the word ‘groomed’ which is beyond f—king slander considering she is not underage,” Sandoval explained. “That implies pedophilia.”

Lala disagreed with Sandoval’s perspective on the situation, saying, “It is taking someone who is younger than you and more impressionable than you and someone who is at a higher level of power than the other person.”

While reflecting on the origins of his affair, Sandoval stood his ground that Rachel was just as to blame as him. “I was very impressionable when she took all her clothes off and jumped in my f—king pool,” he fired back.

Lala ultimately said she wasn’t going to pass judgment since she wasn’t involved. “I am a projector. And I still have to catch myself,” she noted about how she related Sandoval’s behavior to her ex-fiancé, Randall Emmett. “Only Raquel and Tom know what was going on. He is going to see it differently. I tend to lean toward the chick a little more.”

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The Cast Comes for Raquel Leviss — and Mentions the Revenge Porn Lawsuit

After Sandoval called Rachel a “coward” for not returning to the show, his costars took turns throwing their own shade.

Schwartz, 41, who was aware of the affair before anyone else, put the blame on Rachel, adding, “I’ve witnessed it. She was just as conniving if not more so. She was ruthless in her pursuit of pleasure. She was not a victim in this.”

The topic subsequently changed to Rachel suing Ariana, 38, and Sandoval for revenge porn, eavesdropping, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Scheana clarified to Andy that neither Ariana nor Sandoval could weigh in on the legal drama since it was still ongoing.

“Ariana did not send that video to anyone. She wasn’t distributing it. It is so ridiculous that she is putting through this s—t again,” Scheana said as Ariana noted, “I have never done anything to her.”

Sandoval surprisingly showed support for Ariana as well. “It is one thing for her to come after me but to come after Ariana, I am questioning if she has a f—king soul,” he shared.

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One month after Sandoval made headlines for comparing himself to O.J. Simpson and George Floyd, he attempted to clarify his initial point.

“Do I have to do a sales pitch on myself? I am not defending anything I said. I was just talking about the absurdity of the scandal,” he explained. “I just thought of big things in the news. Obviously they are parts of movements.”

Sandoval continued: “I am seeing the scandal sandwiched in between the war in Ukraine and some other s—t. This is stupid. Why is CNN talking about a cheating scandal on a guilty pleasure reality show?”

Lala jumped in to try to offer Sandoval’s point of view, saying, “It is a joke compared to what happens in the world.”

Despite not reading the entire article, Scheana’s husband, Brock Davies, shared his thoughts on the matter. “It was a clickbait and that is the problem. I am not paying for a subscription to the New York Times. I am reading that thing and that is what everyone else read,” Brock noted before Sandoval added, “No one actually even read the f—king article.”

Andy advised Sandoval to “fire” his PR team for the “bad article” while Lala asked Sandoval to “stop talking to people” for the sake of Vanderpump Rules. Later in the episode, Lisa even admitted that there was talk of changing the TomTom restaurant name because of the constant backlash against Sandoval.

Katie, 37, was one of the only cast members to put Sandoval in his place, saying, “There is a concept called intent vs impact. It doesn’t matter how you meant it, the problem is the impact it made. This is why you need to think before you speak.”

Lala Kent’s Updates on Her Family

While talking about her second pregnancy, Lala confirmed her custody battle with Randall, 53, over 3-year-old daughter Ocean was still ongoing. She also said Randall was “not around very often” when it came to his kids spending time together. (Randall also shares daughters London and Rhylee with ex-wife Ambyr Childers.)

Lala, who is expecting her second baby via IUI, teased that her dating life has been more exciting since she got pregnant again.

“The men are knocking now that I am knocked up,” she quipped. “My boobs are not going to be like this when I am not pregnant. I get really horny when I am pregnant. No man or woman is safe.”

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More Context to Scheana Shay and Brock Davies’ Emotional Anniversary Dinner

In unseen footage played at the reunion, Scheana, 39, opened up about her postpartum OCD.

“I don’t know if it is an intrusive thought or fear. I don’t think you and I are going to be together forever. Because I feel like one of us is going to die,” she told Brock in the clip about her concerns.

Brock also offered an update on two eldest kids, who he is still estranged from. He clarified that his ex wasn’t “keeping” his children from him but she communicated to him that they didn’t show interest in working out their relationship with Brock yet.

James Kennedy Calls Out Ariana Madix’s Relationship With Daniel Wai

During the special, James, 32, recalled feeling on the outs after his split from Rachel, which they confirmed at the season 10 reunion.

“When that breakup happened, everyone chose her side instead of my side. She was the It girl and me and Ally [Lewber] were the people that were around. It is what it was. I am over that,” he noted. “The question is why did Ariana have an easier time getting with Dan ten days after her [breakup] while I got with Ally two months after.”

Ariana, however, clarified she “met” Daniel after 10 days but it took “months” for them to start dating.

After Schwartz tried to offer his thoughts on James’ personal life, the professional DJ threw insults at just about everyone involved in Scandoval.

“Dude, [Schwartz] was f—king Raquel at the time. None of you knew about it. Then here comes Ally, my new girlfriend,” James said. “But no, it was [Scheana’s] best friend and she was at [Ariana’s] house 24/7 and [Sandoval] was getting your wee wee sucked downstairs. And you f—king knew about it. It’s just the facts. That is the clear line that was drawn.”

Sandoval’s Connection to Leonardo DiCaprio

Andy brought up Sandoval’s new girlfriend, Victoria Lee Robinson, and how she was previously linked to Leonardo DiCaprio. In response, James mentioned the custom wallpaper in Ariana and Sandoval’s shared house.

“One of the wallpaper pictures is Leo leaving the Chateau with a model in it. A tall brunette,” he said. “It is legendary.”

According to Ariana, she was the one who “picked” out the wallpaper.

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Lala Kent Outs Katie Maloney’s Private Messages Toward Her

Later in the reunion, Katie and Lala attempted to explain what led to their falling out. Their versions, however, didn’t seem to line up.

“It started because her and Scheana got close and Scheana and I were not in the greatest place,” Katie said before Lala added, “Here’s the difference. I treat my enemies like my enemies. But Katie and I have come a really long way so I want to choose my words wisely when I communicate with her. In the initial DM when she was upset about Scheana, what she put in there was extremely hurtful.”

Lala followed up by accusing Katie of sending a cruel message, saying, “She just talked about my custody battle. You said, ‘Get rid of your lawyers because what you need is a f—king therapist. You are a f—king clown.”

According to Katie, she did call Lala a clown but didn’t suggest a lawyer. Katie also suggested a therapist for Lala as a show of support.

Lala Kent Creates Division Between Katie Maloney and Ariana Madix

As Lala and Katie continued to get into it, Ariana became a topic of conversation. “I felt abandoned by you this season,” Lala told Katie, who fired back, “Why because I didn’t want to jump on the Tom train?”

Lala, however, said her issue was with Katie’s decision not to address things on screen. “We both had conversations about this … It was that [Ariana] basically abandoned you in this sandwich shop. This time last year you said she wasn’t caught up on her rent for the sandwich show,” Lala noted. “I know what I am talking about.”

Katie, who denied Lala’s version of events, admitted she did have certain frustrations.

“[Ariana’s Broadway job] was the one time I wish I had gotten a little bit of a heads up because I didn’t find out about the Broadway thing. I was like, ‘That would have been nice to know,” she admitted. “The issues I was having was because of my own insecurities.”

Lala followed up by accusing Katie of not being honest. “You and I are truth tellers. We say s—t how it is. So why when the camera goes up am I suddenly the enemy when I am talking about the same s—t we said on the phone?” she asked. “There were a few people here that were sitting in the comments section all the livelong season. Katie is one of them. Scheana and James.”

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Lala Kent Claims Her ‘VPR’ Costars Were Hiding Their Drama From the Show

“It is no secret that Ariana is a fan-favorite,” Lala said about why she thought others didn’t speak out as much during season 11. “You don’t f—k around with that.”

Katie stood her ground that she wasn’t speaking badly of Ariana behind her back. “I came to you because I didn’t want to go to her with that drama. I didn’t want to guilt her so I went to one of my other friends to vent about it,” Katie explained. “But if you are not one of the people I can confide in then I will go to someone else. I didn’t want to take it to her.”

According to Lala, she was on the phone when Katie “lost her mind” on her. Katie, however, fired back with claims that Lala wanted her to throw Ariana “under the bus.”

“I wanted to film a show and suddenly the name of the game is different,” Lala shot back. “You said, ‘I am not going to say these things because I invested a lot of money in this sandwich shop. If you are going to f—k with my business then I will f—k with yours.'”

Looking Ahead

In the trailer for the next installment, Ariana and Lala didn’t seem to be on the same page.

“I have always known your situation is different and I have always supported it,” Ariana said while arguing with Lala. “You talk louder than everybody until you are right.”

Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Captain Sandy Yawn has been open about her love story with girlfriend Leah Shafer.

The couple met in 2018 when the gospel singer reached out to the reality star on social media about her hit Bravo series.

“She sent me a nice message that said, ‘I came across your show, congratulations, many blessings,’” the captain recalled in an interview with The Cheat Sheet in 2019, noting that the term “many blessings” quickly caught her attention.

Ahead of her romance with the Below Deck star, Shafer was married to entertainer Ross Shafer for 20 years. They welcomed daughter Lauren before their split.

For Leah, making her relationship with Sandy public in 2019 felt like the perfect next step in their romance. “It was definitely unexpected,” she shared with the outlet at the time. “It just happened, when you meet another soul that you connect with at such a deep level, it is unexplainable and so beautiful.”

The pair continued to offer glimpses of their blossoming connection over the years. In honor of their anniversary, Sandy gushed about her partner, writing via Instagram in November 2020, “2 years ago I met this incredible soul, my true love. It’s so true couples that play together stay together. Yep this is Leah’s idea of fun, detoxing the skin with a charcoal mask!”

The Bravo star later hinted that she and Leah weren’t ruling out a walk down the aisle, telling Bravo in July 2021, “Yeah, you know, honestly, slow and steady wins the race. So, I do. I do [see marriage in the future]. I mean, who knows? Like, it’s only been two years. Just under two years, so let’s see.”

Scroll on for a full breakdown of Sandy and Leah’s romance:

The Fire Country cast is excited to get started filming season 3 — and they already have their dream story lines.

During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly at the CBS Fall Schedule Celebration, Billy Burke, Jordan Calloway and Jules Latimer shared where they want to see their characters go in the upcoming season.

“I would like to see these people sitting around in the firehouse perhaps playing charades,” Burke, 57, who plays Vince, quipped. “There’s been a lot of talk about it. We’re gonna try to deal with [and] see what these people do when there’s no tragedy going on.”

Latimer, 30, meanwhile, expressed excitement at how more episodes will let everyone evolve, adding, “With a third season we’re gonna dive into character[s] or character development and what we do outside of the incidents. At least that’s what Billy wants to have happen!”

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The CBS series follows inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) as he gets a chance to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. Bode gets assigned to his hometown, where he reconnects with his family, former friends and continues to make attempts to redeem himself.

When season 2 premiered in February, Bode was now back in prison after taking the fall for drugs that weren’t his. Jake (Calloway), meanwhile, took over as Cal Fire captain while Eve (Latimer) is now leading at Three Rock.

Eve definitely has a lot on her plate but Latimer still has more plot line ideas on her wishlist.

“I want a little bit more money. Maybe a little cutie,” Latimer told Us. “Maybe go on a date or two or five? As much as [Eve has this] authority — I’ve been telling the men what to do [on the show] — Eve needs a little cutie.”

Meanwhile, Calloway would love to share the screen more with Latimer.

“I want to have some more scenes with my little sis over here because I want to be able to check [on] her and make sure she knows what’s right and what’s wrong,” the actor noted. “However, I do want that [Division Chief]. Like that’s the goal.”

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Burke jumped in to throw one more idea into the mix, adding, “I’m going to pitch a midlife crisis for Vince.”

Fire Country viewers are familiar with Burke’s hot takes on the show. Before season 2 premiered, Burke offered his insight on Vince and wife Sharon’s (Diane Farr) marriage as they dealt with a rough patch due to Bode going back to prison.

“I think regardless of what happens between Vince and Sharon, I think people will still root for it,” he told Us about the fictional couple’s “idealistic” relationship. “What we try to do is make it more relatable to people who are in a similar relationship. Who do have undying responsibility to each other and to those around them. So I think that’s the dynamic that people can invest in.”

Burke added: He teased, “In terms of what will happen, again, don’t know, I just kind of go along for the ride like everybody else does.”

Fire Country airs on CBS Fridays at 9 p.m. ET.

With reporting by Kevin Zelman

Bravo released a sneak peek of the Vanderpump Rules season 11 reunion, and it didn’t take long for Rachel “Raquel” Leviss‘ name to come up.

During the first seven minutes of next week’s Bravo special, host Andy Cohen asked the cast for their thoughts on Rachel’s exit and subsequent transition to podcast host.

“All this nonsense on a podcast and her denigrating everyone — it’s absolutely ridiculous,” Lisa Vanderpump said before Tom Sandoval asked whether she actually listened to the “Rachel Goes Rogue” podcast.

“I don’t listen to it,” Lisa, 63, replied. “I mean, from what I’ve been told.”

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Sandoval, 41, recalled initially not being sure whether Rachel, 29, would return to the show, adding, “I always encouraged her to take some time away from everybody, including myself, and come to her decision that way.”

The rest of the Vanderpump Rules cast was asked whether they had “any regrets” about their final conversations with Rachel. In March 2024, Rachel, Sandoval, Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, James Kennedy and Tom Schwartz sat down to address Scandoval mere weeks after the cheating scandal made headlines.

At the time, Rachel was ripped apart by her costars for being friends with Ariana, 38, while secretly hooking up with Sandoval. Rachel later checked herself into a mental health facility and announced she wouldn’t be appearing on Vanderpump Rules again.

Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules picked back up three months after the drama, with some people willing to give Rachel another chance. Despite Lala, 33, calling Rachel on-air to try to make amends, she had different thoughts after Rachel’s August 2023 tell-all interview with Bethenny Frankel.

“As time passes, there’s healing that happens. And I think had she come back, we would have had a very productive conversation,” Lala noted in the sneak peek. “But I stand behind everything that I said at that reunion.”

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Meanwhile, Ariana stood by her decision to call Rachel out, saying, “I mean I had the courage to stand up to my perpetrators. I can’t believe I even showed up that day.”

Lala, however, argued that showing up to the season 11 reunion was more difficult for Rachel — and Sandoval.

“Well, I think credit needs to be given to her with that. Because I’m very proud of Ariana for coming and facing something that was very difficult. She had a solid support system physically in the room and outside, right?” Lala pointed out. “For Tom and Raquel to show up — now that was like, ‘Damn, I consider myself a tough bitch, I don’t think I could have. I don’t think I would have.'”

That’s when Sandoval chimed in with his criticism of Rachel, whom he briefly dated before her 90-day stay at a facility resulted in their offscreen split.

“Looking back, I think she’s a f–king coward. Like, I’m sorry to say it,” he fired back. “And I think her sitting here preaching to everybody that she’s moving on but still talking relentlessly about me and everybody is just f–king ridiculous.”

Sandoval’s frustration comes after Rachel made countless references to their fling on her podcast. She notably claimed that Sandoval mocked her choice to seek treatment for her mental health.

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Rachel admitted she didn’t have fond memories of Sandoval, adding, “The amount of times that Sandoval called me selfish while I was in the Meadows and [said] that I’m running away from my problems. And [said] that I’m dependent on this place that’s basically an assisted living facility.”

The former reality TV star thought Sandoval was “guilt-tripping” her for working on herself.

“That just reveals the type of person that he is,” she continued. “Knowing how important mental health has become in my life and how much of a priority that is to me, there’s no question that Sandoval and I will never be friends again.”

Sandoval, for his part, has claimed he showed support for Rachel before she cut off all contact. He has since been dating Victoria Lee Robinson, while Rachel sparked romance rumors with businessman Matthew Dunn.

The first part of the Vanderpump Rules season 11 reunion airs on Bravo Tuesday, May 14, at 8 p.m. ET and is available to stream on Peacock the next day.

Ariana Madix has offered glimpses into her steamy connection with Daniel Wai following her split from Tom Sandoval.

After nearly a decade of dating, Us Weekly confirmed in March 2023 that Madix and Sandoval parted ways due to his affair with their Vanderpump Rules costar Raquel Leviss. The TomTom co-owner later issued a public apology to Madix after initially only addressing the negative response his Los Angeles business received amid the fallout.

One month later, Madix attended Coachella with a group of friends, which included Wai. The pair sparked romance speculation after they posted several snaps of them holding hands and kissing at the musical festival.

A source exclusively told Us at the time that Madix and the personal trainer were “just having fun” during the outing. “Ariana is not ready to commit to anything serious right now as she is still healing from the relationship that just ended with Tom,” the insider explained, noting that the Bravo star is “not looking” for commitment after calling it quits with Sandoval. “Part of her healing process was going to have a good time at Coachella and that is what she did.”

Sandoval, for his part, wished his ex-girlfriend luck with her romantic life. “Yes, I love that,” he told TMZ in April 2023. “Yes, I do [want her to find love again]. I really do.”

Scroll down for a full breakdown of Madix and Wai’s romance:

Brittany Cartwright didn’t believe that husband Jax Taylor was cheating on her — but that doesn’t mean the rumors didn’t hurt her marriage.

During a new episode of The Valley, which aired on Tuesday, April 30, Brittany, 35, and Jax, 44, attempted to work on their issues.

“I’ve been working so hard on my projects, but as a result of that, I put my relationship on the back burner,” Jax told the cameras. “I want her to know that I am trying.”

Brittany received the surprise of her life from Jax when he took her to a tantra intimacy coach. After the expert discussed their goal of “more intimacy, better sex and more orgasms,” Brittany and Jax were asked about their sex life.

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright’s Ups and Downs Over the Years

“It has been over a month,” Brittany said of their last sexual encounter before clarifying in a confessional. “Twice in the past year. Like it is bad.”

Brittany acknowledged attempts on her end to not turn into Jax’s roommate. “I like to put on some lingerie or something sexy just because I am always in mommy mode,” Brittany, who share 3-year-old son Cruz with Jax, added. “Sometimes I wonder if Jax isn’t attracted to my body after having a baby. Because it has changed so much. I have a lot of stretch marks and loose skin. That can be really hard to deal with sometimes.”

The candid session took an unexpected turn when the topic of cheating came up. Brittany said her and Jax weren’t dealing with infidelity but that they had in the past. (Vanderpump Rules had a front row seat to Jax’s cheating scandal with Faith Stowers during season 6.)

“We had it in the past, but we worked through it. Before we were married,” Brittany noted. “I know with Jax there is always going to be rumors out there.”

Despite not being concerned about the speculation, Brittany admitted it was still a thought, adding, “I definitely don’t think that Jax is cheating, but of course, it is always in the back of my mind. If he’s not cheating then why do we have so much intimacy issues?”

The next exercise — called soul gazing — required Jax and Brittany to stare into each other’s eyes while thinking about the state of their relationship. The pair, however, were obviously on very different pages with Jax having more hope for their future than Brittany.

“Brittany has been my rock since day 1. This is my wife, this is my partner and my best friend. This is my soulmate, I guess,” Jax shared. “She’s been everything in my life for the last 10 years. That’s all I know. I want to do whatever I can to be that guy that she first met. I hope she sees that I am putting in the effort and I hope this buys me a little time.”

Meanwhile, Brittany didn’t think the duo were moving in the right direction.

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Cast’s Dating History

“I feel like he tries to put on this front like things aren’t as bad as they actually are. I can tell that Jax does not appreciate me anymore. He doesn’t lift me up or put me on a pedestal. He doesn’t make me feel good about myself,” she explained. “I just feel like we have been together so long that he doesn’t care to make that effort anymore. That stopped a while ago and if that doesn’t change, then I don’t know what is going to happen to us.”

Bravo viewers previously saw Jax and Brittany weather ups and downs on several seasons of Vanderpump Rules. Jax was on the show since its 2013 debut while Brittany came on as a cast member two years later. They documented their rocky road to happily ever after, which included having their 2019 nuptials filmed for the show.

Since expanding their family, Jax and Brittany both discussed how their connection changed. Later in the episode, Jax attempted to make Brittany happy by taking her on a date night. The twosome end up at a penthouse in The Mondrian, which felt like an odd choice considering one episode prior there was a shocking cast fight at the hotel.

Jax opened up on screen about how his situation with Brittany has changed.

“We used to be so much fun — and then we had a child and it all went out the door,” he detailed. “I have heard stories of this happening, but I thought it wouldn’t happen to me. And it did. I think the pressure is on for me.”

Once they sat down at the dinner table, Jax and Brittany chose to discuss their bar, Jax’s Studio City. It didn’t take long for that to kickstart a tense conversation.

“I just want to make sure you aren’t there 24/7,” Brittany told Jax, who replied, “At least three days a week.”

Jax subsequently brought up the topic of them having another child. “I just want you to know that having more kids requires more work,” he pointed out. “We are opening up a bar, and you are trying to add a kid.”

In response, Brittany made it clear the bar would come “second” to her family. Jax didn’t stop bringing up his concerns, which didn’t sit well with Brittany.

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“We already said we are having another child. We are starting and trying soon,” she noted. “We had a plan. This was happening. Why in the world is he doing this to me?”

Jax cited Cruz’s delayed speech as another reason not to have more kids yet. “Obviously Cruz needs a little bit more attention right now with his verbal,” he added. “I am just worried also that bringing another child into this world will take away from the focus we need to put on him right now.”

As their talk got more serious, Brittany started to get emotional.

“Cruz is always going to have what he needs. I am upset because you are making me feel like I am not putting Cruz first. I always put Cruz first. I care about him more than anything in this world,” she said through tears. “We have talked about this for years. This was always the plan. If you are not ready to have a kid right now, then you need to let me know. I live for my kid. I live for him. Literally the only thing I care about in this world. ”

Jax, meanwhile, accused Brittany of “deflecting” before telling her not to cry over the subject. “Don’t cry. There’s no reason. It’s the alcohol. There’s no reason to be sad,” he fired back. “No, you can’t [have an emotion]. You can’t cry about something like this.”

According to Brittany, she was having trouble recognizing Jax. “I just feel like I don’t know him right now. He is just completely blindsiding me,” she added. “I am a great mom and a great wife. It almost feels like I have done something wrong and I know I haven’t.”

Jax used his confessional interview to bring up another reason he wasn’t excited to have more kids.

“I can’t think of anything more overwhelming right now than bringing a child into this world. Brittany doesn’t see the big picture that I see,” he told the cameras. “She sees money growing in the tree in the backyard. Do I keep working on my marriage or do I throw another kid in the mix when everything is already going to s—t? It is not going to help our marriage; it will make it worse.”

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The episode wrapped up with Jax and Brittany in a worse place than where they started. After Brittany claimed Jax didn’t “do anything” within their household, he got visibly upset. Jax followed up by saying their property didn’t come “out of nowhere.”

“We both worked and got that house together. We put the same amount of money in,” Brittany noted. “I don’t like when you do this stuff.”

Jax ultimately left their hotel room after getting frustrated. Brittany, for her part, admitted she had no idea where her and Jax “go from here.” Several months after wrapping filming on The Valley, Jax and Brittany announced they were “taking time apart” from their marriage.

Brittany has since elaborated on what led to her deciding to press pause.

“Keeping things romantic and spicy is how you make it work. If we’re going to make it 20 years, we have to keep this up but it’s already dwindled so much. It was messing with my confidence — why is he not coming on to me? I felt like I wasn’t good enough,” she revealed in Us Weekly‘s recent cover story. “If you start to feel like your partner doesn’t want you and they’re also being mean to you, it’s like, ‘What am I doing here?’ I’m basically living with a roommate. I hit my breaking point.”

According to Brittany, Jax has yet to make the changes he promised.

“There are a lot of things, and I’m not seeing enough effort from his side. He needs to go to therapy. He doesn’t need to be staying out at the bar all the time. He needs to respect me more and stop taking me for granted,” she added. “I was the closest person to him and was kind of like his punching bag. He was always giving me jabs. I can’t deal with that for the rest of my life.”

The Valley airs on Bravo Tuesdays 9 p.m. ET. New episodes are available to stream on Peacock the next day.

Lala Kent doesn’t just have questions about Ariana Madix‘s living situation — she also has questions about her Vanderpump Rules costar’s romance with Daniel Wai.

During the Tuesday, April 30, episode of the Bravo hit, cast and viewers were introduced to Daniel when he made his official debut on the show. Ariana, 38, was excited to be joined by her boyfriend on their trip to San Francisco but not everyone was as welcoming.

“My first impression of Dan? Let me put it this way, you can tell me he’s a great guy all the livelong day,” Lala, 33, told the cameras. “I think it is f—king weird that any dude would be like, ‘She’s The One. Just left her dude of 10 f—king years and they still live together.'”

Lala admitted she had some concerns, adding, “I am sorry but something seems off. Right?”

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Despite her suspicions, Lala didn’t pass up the chance to compliment Daniel’s appearance. She mentioned his “fine-looking ass” while visiting Ariana and Daniel’s hotel room. Lala also told Daniel he had a “good body” while watching him get ready for a night out with Ariana’s friend Brad Kearns.

This isn’t the first time that Lala has discussed her conflicted opinion of Daniel. After originally signing off on Ariana’s first boyfriend after Tom Sandoval, Lala has since come back around to feeling worried.

“Ariana gets a new man, and I’m like, ‘What’s his motive? This is weird,’” Lala told her mother, Lisa Burningham, earlier this season. Lala noted that her questions about Daniel stemmed from her messy relationship with ex-fiancé Randall Emmett and Ariana’s shocking split from Sandoval, 41.

Us Weekly confirmed in March 2023 that Sandoval and Ariana parted ways after nearly 10 years of dating due to his affair with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss. Days after the breakup, Ariana met Daniel at a mutual friend’s wedding and they started seeing each other casually.

Ariana and Daniel’s long-distance romance quickly evolved into something more serious.

“It’s awesome,” Ariana gushed to Us in her October 2023 cover story. “He’s incredibly supportive. He sacrifices his sleep and time to help me with anything I need, and then he takes a red-eye back and goes straight to work.”

The reality star specifically highlighted how Daniel supported her while she competed on Dancing With the Stars, adding, “He’ll clean up things that are left out and [does] little things you don’t really think about. When I come home from the show and everything’s clean and there’s food in the fridge that he made, it’s like, ‘Wow, that’s so nice.’”

While filming season 11 of Vanderpump Rules, Ariana said being with Daniel has even changed her thoughts on starting a family.

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“In retrospect, Tom being my partner affected my feelings on having kids a lot more than I thought it did,” she said during a February episode. “I feel like with Dan, I’ve kind of had my eyes open to the fact that there are different types of partners out there who would actually be a real 50/50 partner, or if I can only give 10 percent that day, he’s ready to give 90.”

Daniel’s first in-person appearance on Vanderpump Rules didn’t come without its problems. In addition to Ariana’s costars questioning his decision to go on the trip but not attend cast events, Sandoval also hinted at his plans to talk to Daniel.

Later in Tuesday’s episode, Daniel maintained he had no plans to interact with Sandoval, saying, “I am just unbothered. I think it is the best way to describe it. … [Sandoval] hasn’t done anything to me but I know what he has done.”

Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET and is available to stream on Peacock the next day.

Brock Davies dropped a fascinating fact about how he grew up in the Mormon church.

During a new episode of Vanderpump Rules, which aired on Tuesday, April 29, the cast celebrated Lala Kent‘s birthday at a 1920s-inspired speakeasy that featured burlesque dancers. Brock, 32, however, didn’t seem thrilled when one of the performers turned in his direction.

“Don’t come over here,” he said before his wife, Scheana Shay, offered more context. “Brock is like, ‘I don’t know where to look.’ He hates strip clubs because he doesn’t know where to look.”

Brock elaborated on his upbringing while filming a confessional, adding, “I was raised in the Mormon church until I was 14. So there’s a small little Mormon boy in me that is very uncomfortable when there’s women dancing around me.”

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Since joining the Vanderpump Rules cast in 2021, Brock has opened up about his surprising childhood. He was originally raised on a dairy farm in Australia before making the move to the United States in an attempt to make it as a professional rugby player.

Life on the farm wasn’t easy though. Brock previously revealed that he lost his index finger when he was four years old in an accident.

“We grew up on a dairy farm. And then one afternoon, I was in the yard, and it’s a circular yard, and there’s a pin in the middle with a gate — just like a clock hand. As it rotates around, it pushes the cattle onto the table to get milked,” he explained on Lala’s “Give Them Lala” podcast in August 2022. “When it gets to about 7 o’clock, there’s a side gate and you take the bulls out of the side because you don’t want the bulls to go onto the milking table.”

Brock recalled a regular day on the farm taking a turn. “There’s me. Four-and-a-half years old, walking past this big bull, and I walked straight past him to get him out of the side,” he detailed about trying to get the bull to move but instead “startled” the animal.

The former athlete was subsequently kicked by the bull and he “fell back onto the gate” that was behind him.

“It just so happened that the cover was off and then I rolled my hand in. It rolled in, like, gears. It caught my hand and then it crushed my first finger, flange number one, my pointer, and a bit of the two. But then it actually crushed all of my hand,” he continued. “We were on the farm, so we had to go to the vet in town. I had to go to the vet and then they wrapped it up in a bandage. I had to get airlifted to the hospital because it was two hours away.”

Brock has also been candid about the more emotionally-heavy aspects of his life. After moving overseas, Brock found love with Scheana, 38, and they welcomed daughter Summer in 2021. However, Brock’s appearance on Vanderpump Rules started a conversation about his eldest kids: Winter and Eli.

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Season 9 of Vanderpump Rules highlighted Brock’s two kids with his ex-wife. He confirmed at the time that a domestic dispute between him and his former partner led to a tumultuous coparenting relationship. The incident — and a delay in child support payments — resulted in Brock losing contact with his kids.

“It is a very difficult situation. Based on my actions and my past and what my actions have caused for these kids — especially when they were younger — there was obviously trauma there that needed to be mended,” he shared on an episode of the “Scheananigans” podcast in January. “I need to keep turning up and show them that I am the dad that I want to be and that they want to be around.”

Brock said he wasn’t giving up on potentially reconnecting with his children in the future.

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“It is tough. My actions put me here and now I just need to keep being aware that I need to take my time with this and keep turning up [for my kids],” he continued before getting emotional. “I wish I could tell everyone we met up but it is going to take time. They are going from preschool to high school so there is a bunch of things changing in their life and I don’t want to be another one in there. They have a loving dad, a loving half sister and a beautiful home. Right now, that is not their priority and I understand that.”

Brock concluded: “There is a side of me that just wants to fight hard. But then there is another side that reminds me this is a tough balancing act. Actions have consequences. Just hearing you talk about it [reminds me] I have to keep doing what I am doing. I am happy with the changes I made in my life and I am really happy with that.”

Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET and is available to stream on Peacock the next day.

Ben Willoughby surprised Sunny Marquis — and Below Deck viewers — by ending their casual relationship in order to try to get back together with Camille Lamb.

During the Monday, April 29, episode, Ben started to have doubts about whether he wanted to keep seeing Sunny. His resurfaced feelings for Camille, who appeared on season 10 of Below Deck, didn’t make Ben’s decision any easier.

“Being back on board St. David, it is like taking a stroll down memory lane,” Ben told the cameras. “With Camille, it was this instant spark. We were very much like kids in love. I’ve just been really thinking about her recently.”

The bosun said he still had hope for him and Camille, adding, “Maybe there’s a part of me believing there could be something because we were great together. See what girls have done to me?”

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In order to reconcile with Camille, however, Ben first had to end things with Sunny. He made the situation more complicated by posting about Camille several times on his social media before letting Sunny know about his doubts.

Ben took part in an Instagram Q&A where he answered several fan questions about his personal life.

In response to a question about where he stands with Camille, Ben replied, “Lots has happened since this season finished. All in due time you’ll find out.” Another person asked what Ben’s favorite snacks were while on St. David for season 10. He responded with a photo of Camille, writing, “Her.”

Ben was also asked whether his relationship with Camille was over. “I wouldn’t say so. Camille and I have this spark,” he noted.

It didn’t take long for Sunny to see the public posts for herself. “Wait, what the hell? What a little dick,” she said before getting emotional in front of Paris Field and Barbie Pascual.

Sunny’s friends asked her what Ben said about his relationship with Camille.

“It was last year. She cheated on him,” Sunny explained. “I know we are just sleeping together, but it is just weird. And I am supposed to act like nothing [is wrong] on deck because work and play is different. But it is really hard right now.”

Once Ben caught wind of Sunny’s feelings, he didn’t seem thrilled. “We aren’t even f—king dating. What’s wrong you f—king girls?” he said. “I tried to have a chat with Paris and she goes, ‘Why are you doing this to my girl Sunny?’ I’m like, ‘What f—king now?'”

Ben told deckhand Kyle Stillie that he planned to part ways with Sunny.

“I’m just gonna have to finish it, dude. I’m unhappy. I have had connections with people before and I just don’t think Sunny and I have that,” Ben admitted. “I think it is better to leave it, mate. F—king hell, I’ll never understand the mind of a lady.”

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When Ben and Sunny crossed paths, she told him that his online comments took her “off guard,” adding, “I wasn’t expecting that.” Ben, meanwhile, wasn’t apologetic for the hurt that he caused Sunny throughout the season.

“It’s just there is always something. I was just annoyed. I just need to finish this charter season strong, so I think you know where we are,” he noted. “If we sleep together, we sleep together. If we don’t, we don’t. I don’t think we are attached to each other whatsoever.”

Sunny rehashed the conversation to Paris and Barbie but surprised them both by blaming herself.

“I get what he is saying that he can’t be himself. There’s always something wrong like I’m f—king toxic,” the lead deckhand said while getting emotional. “I’m just working through s—t. If there’s that many problems in the beginning then what the f—k am I doing?”

Despite his split from Sunny, Ben bounced back quickly and was calling Camille by the next day.

“I’ve been thinking about my ex a lot recently,” he said in a confessional. “I do like Sunny. She’s cute and really funny to be with. But I don’t have [a] spark with Sunny. You can’t force anything, there has to be a spark there. Like last year with Camille. That is the magic I am after.”

Bravo viewers were introduced to Ben and Camille when they joined season 10 in 2022. Things heated up between the duo, but Camille’s firing caused them to remain in contact over text. Ben and Camille reunited later that season on screen and appeared to be going strong until he confirmed their split.

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On Tuesday’s episode, fans got a glimpse into Ben and Camille’s awkward dynamic over a FaceTime call. Camille appeared surprised by Ben’s call before briefly filling him in on her life in Florida. Ben, meanwhile, said he wanted to see Camille once his job was over.

“I would love to see you, just to say hello,” he said, to which she responded, “Oh, I don’t know. I mean I just got to town two months ago.”

After their brief call ended, Ben called himself a “f—king loser,” adding, “I kind of feel stupid because it is over. It is a hard pill to swallow. I am swallowing it again for a second time. You gotta learn it from the first time. Now I know.”

Below Deck season 11 airs on Bravo Mondays at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the next day on Peacock.

The drama on The Valley is at an all time high — on and off screen — but that doesn’t mean a reunion is guaranteed.

During the Saturday, April 27, episode of Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick‘s “Balancing Act” podcast, the couple answered a fan question about a potential end-of-season special.

“We do not know if we are going to have a reunion,” Kristen, 41, admitted about the Vanderpump Rules spinoff series. “I’m gonna be honest with you.”

Luke, 32, meanwhile, called it “uncertain at this point,” which Kristen echoed. The duo, however, admitted they were actually looking forward to filming the Bravo post-mortem.

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“I kind of was. My plan was to smoke a joint first and go chill out,” Luke added. “I would be lounging in the chair and I guess would chime in when it was my time.”

As for Kristen, she wanted to address certain moments that have yet to play out on screen, saying, “I was too because I do feel like when you see the finale, there are some things left unanswered and unresolved.”

The surprising update comes as The Valley continues to win over viewers with unhinged chaos between the cast members. Specifically, viewers are watching Michelle Lally and Jesse Lally‘s marriage come to an end while VPR alums Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright address their issues ahead of their separation.

Kristen has faced most of the backlash from her costars after sharing multiple comments that were made off screen. She specifically called out Michelle, 36, and Janet Caperna‘s attempts to freeze her out of their friend group.

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“I’m not disgusted by it, but I think it’s really funny because I helped create this group. Nice try,” Kristen added on Saturday. “Janet and Michelle, if you are listening to this then reality TV 101 is if you try to ice someone out, you make them that much more relevant.”

Kristen is one of the original VPR cast members — alongside Jax, 44, and Brittany — who received a starring role in the spinoff series. The Valley centers around the next chapter of their lives as they choose parenthood and adult life over their wild years. In addition to Janet, Michelle and Jesse, 43, the show also stars Danny Booko, Nia Booko, Jason Caperna, Jasmine Goode and Zack Wickham.

Before the show premiered, executive producer Alex Baskin hinted at plenty of drama for fans to look forward to.

“I think it is really strong. I would be concerned if we didn’t capture a lot when we were shooting it. But we have a ton of story. We were able to do more episodes than we initially had ordered,” he revealed on Scheana Shay‘s “Scheananigans” podcast in January. “For a first-season show? That’s remarkable.”

One month later, Jax and Brittany, 35, discussed the content of the episodes as well. “We still have lots of drama. Don’t get me wrong,” Brittany noted on her and Jax’s “When Reality Hits” podcast. “The Valley is going to be filled with drama. Kristen [Doute] just goes crazy.”

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Jax said he didn’t expect The Valley to hit the ground running, teasing, “Honestly, when I started this show, [I said], ‘It’s going to be a little less drama.’ I almost think it is more drama than there was on Vanderpump. It’s almost like we didn’t skip a beat.”

He added: “So much has happened since we started filming. I can’t believe the cameras aren’t still going, to be honest. There’s a lot going on. They are probably going to have to have some security there [at the reunion taping].”

The Valley airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes are available to stream on Peacock the next day.

Kristen Doute and Lala Kent seemed to be on great terms since sharing on the screen on Vanderpump Rules, but apparently, everything has changed.

Despite facing their fair share of ups and downs on the Bravo series, the former costars were friendly by the time Doute was fired in 2020. The twosome remained in contact and appeared to film scenes together for the upcoming Vanderpump Rules spinoff The Valley.

Their friendship ultimately hit a speed bump in November 2023 when Doute appeared at a podcast taping with Kent’s former friend Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi. (Kent and Gharachedaghi ended up in their own public feud when the Shahs of Sunset alum sided with Randall Emmett following his split from Kent.)

Gharachedaghi made it clear during the podcast taping that she was still not on good terms with Kent, saying, “She has an ego complex and she has to get off her f–king high horse.”

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Doute, who was sitting next to Gharachedaghi, appeared visibly uncomfortable while hearing the shade thrown at Kent. When Kent later hinted at a rift between her and Doute, the former Vanderpump Rules star clarified her side of the story.

“I didn’t feel like it was my fight to fight because I thought it was so mundane and so stupid. Who cares what this chick has to say?” Doute said on her “Sex, Love and What Else Matters” podcast in January 2024. “Lala is an insanely wonderful mother. She’s a great mom. She’s always put Ocean first. She’s been through hell and high water with everything Randall has put her through [with their custody battle] which I’m sure you guys are all aware of if you listen to ‘Give Them Lala.’ So I was a little stung and a little hurt.”

Doute also addressed Kent directly while discussing their falling out.

“Lala, you know I love you. I think you handled this like s–t. I’m not happy about the way you’re f–king talking about me or my podcast because it’s just so petty. However, you weren’t there to fight in the room for yourself, I should have said something,” she added. “I understand why your feelings were hurt. Next time just come to me and say, ‘My feelings were hurt.’ Don’t blast it on the internet that you don’t know who I am. Calm down.”

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One month later, Kent explained why she wanted to distance herself from Doute after watching videos from the podcast event.

“It was like a punch in the face. I am a very intense person. So I’m like, ‘She’s dead to me. I’m good on you,'” Kent said on the “Good Guys” podcast in February 2024. “But I’m sure if she were to come to me now that I’ve calmed down a bit and apologized then we would be all good. I just don’t hold grudges. I wish I did, but I don’t.”

Doute and Kent are currently still not on good terms — and continue to use their platforms to throw shade.

Keep scrolling for a breakdown of Doute and Kent’s feud timeline:

August 2023

Following the public interest in Tom Sandoval and Rachel “Raquel” Leviss‘ affair, multiple outlets reported that Doute, Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor would star in a spinoff series. The show, which has now been revealed as The Valley, filmed alongside season 11 of Vanderpump Rules in summer 2023.

Scheana Shay and Kent were spotted filming with their former costars at a birthday party for Janet Caperna, who has since been announced as a cast member on The Valley.

One month prior, Kent confirmed that cameras were preparing to capture footage of Taylor, Cartwright and Doute for their new show. “You will have to stay tuned for that. It is fully happening, and I think they start this week,” she shared on her Amazon Live. “It is so weird that they have a show and they aren’t on our show. And as of now, we aren’t on their show. We are all best friends and we should be filming a show together.”

November 2023

Doute sat next to Gharachedaghi at a live taping of the “No Filter with Zack Peter” podcast. Gharachedaghi was asked about her friendship status with Kent after she previously criticized Kent for publicly slamming Emmett following their split.

“I wish her well. I saw a lot and I think the whole world saw a lot with the whole Randall situation. She had her truth, but her truth was put on a weird display. I had an opinion on that. I said, ‘Your child is only going to suffer from this.’ And then I became the enemy all of a sudden,” Gharachedaghi said, referring to the way she suggested that Kent not air out drama for her and Emmett’s daughter, Ocean, to see one day. “We don’t have anything in common because I would never put my child in that situation to create her father as being an enemy. I would never do that.”

In the clip, which was shared on Bravo fan accounts, Doute was seen fidgeting in her seat before asking why she was seated between Gharachedaghi and fellow Shahs of Sunset alum Reza Farahan.

Doute later clarified why she remained silent, sharing on her podcast in January 2024, “I didn’t know that GG was friends with Randall. I didn’t know that this was the way this was going to go. So it went pretty s–tty. It went pretty dark. And GG ended up saying some s–t about Lala’s parenting which I do think is extremely f–ked up.”

Lala Kent and GG Gharachedaghi's Messy Feud About Randall Emmett: Timeline

January 2024

Kent surprised fans during an Amazon Live when she was asked a question about whether she listens to Doute’s podcast.

“I don’t know who that is so no,” Kent said. Later in the stream, Kent was asked about potentially being a guest on Doute’s “Sex, Love and What Else Matters” podcast, to which she replied, “No. Does she still have a podcast? I don’t know.”

That same day, Doute shared a video via Instagram of her wearing Kent’s “bRand New” merchandise.

January 2024

During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Kent offered an update on her friendship with Doute, saying, “I’m just going to let her stay over there and I’m going to stay right here.”

Doute broke her silence that same month on her podcast alongside boyfriend Luke Broderick.

“I have been sitting on this — not thinking I was going to talk about it on the podcast — because Lala is my friend. [Or] I guess was my friend because according to her, in this moment, she doesn’t know who I am. She’s not even sure she’s ever heard of my podcast or does the podcast even exist. It does,” she noted. “I chose to text Lala when I heard that she was upset with me because I was very caught off guard. I did not know that she was upset about anything. A couple of people filled me in on that so I sent Lala a text about this.”

Doute and Broderick expressed frustration with how Kent handled the situation.

“Lala, I’m talking to you and all of the guys listening. As my friend, if Lala was upset about this. If it was something that hurt her feelings. If it pissed her off. She should have just called me. Just call me. Shoot me a text and say, ‘This really f–king hurt my feelings. This was not cool. I’m not happy about this.’ And we could have had a conversation,” Doute continued. “But instead she started telling our friends who then had to come back to me weeks later and fill me in on this. So of course, I’m like a little, honestly I was a little bitchy about it.”

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January 2024

Kent was asked about Doute’s comments during an episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “I actually thought her podcast was very profound,” Kent explained. “She said, ‘If Lala cared about the friendship, she would have reached out to me.’ And if I cared about the friendship, I would have reached out to her and I didn’t.”

February 2024

The feud was brought up once again when Kent made an appearance on Josh Peck‘s podcast. Peck, who is friends with Doute, read a message he received from his pal about the drama.

“[I told Kristen] you were coming on and she messaged me something if you want me to read it. I said, ‘I’m having Lala on the show today. Anything you wanted me to ask her?’” Peck said. “She’s like, ‘Lala’s mad at me for whatever dumb reason. She told Brittany that I’m dead to her. When GG said something negative about Lala and her parenting, I just rolled my eyes. I was doing a live podcast on stage and I was pregnant.’” (Doute had a miscarriage in November 2023.)

Kent defended herself by explaining how upset she was to see Doute’s lack of support.

“I am fine with people saying whatever they want about me. I’m so unaffected. But I see this clip and someone warned me about it,” she said. “Kristen Doute knows the ins and outs of what I deal with. Things that nobody knows. To watch her laugh while someone talks about me as a parent — who doesn’t know me at all — I will not stand for it. I will claw your eyes out. So yes, she is dead to me.”

Kent continued: “I wish she would have said to GG, ‘Respectfully, you have no idea what Lala has been through or what she deals with. I don’t think you should be speaking on this until you know the ins and outs.'”

February 2024

During an episode of their podcast, Broderick put Kent on blast for expressing sympathy for Doute’s pregnancy loss months before igniting a feud.

“It’s not like the way Lala reached out to you after the miscarriage which was clearly just to say she did,” Broderick said before elaborating on why he didn’t find it to be genuine. “Because of the way she followed up with what is going on right now.”

April 2024

“I will say Lala and I are not friends … but she did send me a very nice text … about [my dog] Bowie’s [death],” Doute said on an episode of her “Balancing Act” podcast.

Dubbed the “Accidental Idol,” Sam “Kayko” Kelly-Cohen is giving an update on where he stands with Abby Blake after went further than her on American Idol.

“We are true friends. This thing was so not a bit for television,” Kayko, 23, told Parade in an interview published on Sunday, April 28. “She’s one of the closest people that I have in my life in Nashville, and so she asked me to be on the show because she wanted to take me up on this process.”

Viewers were in for a surprise when Kayko became a contestant on season 22 of American Idol after he was on hand to accompany Abby on piano while she sang Pink’s “What About Us” during her audition.

Kayko told Parade that his success on the competition series didn’t affect his friendship with Abby, 25, adding, “Her even being on Hollywood Week and us having this moment together, we’ll have that for the rest of our lives for sure.”

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According to Kayko, Abby is “super cool” and supportive of his journey. “I think she’s so talented,” he gushed. “Absolutely the world I think exists for Abby.”

During Abby’s aforementioned audition, judge Katy Perry asked Kayko if he was a singer which led to him auditioning with an original song titled “Time of Your Life.” The show invited both Abby and Kayko to compete.

As the season progressed, Kayko made it to the Top 24 while Abby didn’t. Before his elimination from Top 10 night, Kayko reflected on how his preference for performing original songs may have cost him.

“It’s so hard. I’m like, ‘What the heck am I doing?’ every single time. But the strategy that I’m going to go with is to take a song and try and bring it to my own universe,” he explained to Parade. “I think that’s the only chance I have. I don’t think I could do any Ed Sheeran song better than Ed Sheeran did it.”

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He continued: “Original music is my passion. I am in this to share my artistry with the world. American Idol has given me such a platform to do that with I’m over the moon with how this process has gone so far.”

During the interview, which was conducted before Kayko’s exit, the singer reflected on how far he has come and the fan following he acquired along the way.

“That’s all I’ve wanted my whole life, was a small, little group of people that I feel like we all think alike, and I can share my thoughts and make music for them,” he added. “That’s what I care about. When this show is over, win or lose, you’re going to hear a lot more original music.”

American Idol airs on ABC Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.

Vanessa Hudgens found The One in Cole Tucker.

The pair first sparked romance rumors when they were spotted holding hands in November 2020, less than one year after Hudgens split from longtime love Austin Butler. Hudgens and Tucker went Instagram official in honor of Valentine’s Day the following year.

“Me and Cole met on a Zoom meditation group. Very random, yes,” Hudgens told Entertainment Tonight in April 2021. “Zoom, you’ve got to love it. He’s just kind of perfect for me. I am [happy]. I really am.”

One month later, Hudgens elaborated on how she made the first move when she originally met the baseball player. “I fully just slid into his DMs and was like, ‘Hey, it was nice to meet you.’ So I think there is no shame in making the first move,” she said on The Drew Barrymore Show in May 2021.

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Fans have gotten plenty of hints about what to expect from Bridgerton season 4 — except who will be the next lead.

The Netflix series, which is based on the book series written by Julia Quinn, centers around members of the wealthy Bridgerton family as they search for love in 19th century London. Season 1 focused on Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page), who were the central couple in the first book, The Duke and I.

Season 2, meanwhile, took inspiration from The Viscount Who Loved Me, which followed Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) finding love with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley). Despite Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) being the subject of the third novel — An Offer From a Gentleman — his love story with newcomer Sophie has not been explored yet.

Instead, the third season focused on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) as seen in Quinn’s book Romancing Mister Bridgerton. The shakeup has since kept readers on their toes as they question who will be the subject of season 4.

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Showrunner Jess Brownell, who took over for creator Chris Van Dusen, teased the next chapter in April 2024, telling TV Insider, “I won’t give you anything, but I do think that there are some clues at the end of Season 3 of where we’re headed.”

She continued: “So yeah, I leave that to fans to pick apart, but I think we’re tipping our hand just a little bit.”

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Was ‘Bridgerton’ Renewed for a 4th Season?

Netflix previously renewed Bridgerton for seasons 3 and 4. The streamer didn’t offer more details about the focus of each season.

Has the Season 4 Lead Already Been Chosen?

Before season 3 premiered in May 2024, Brownell confirmed that the writers’ room was already breaking ground on the next arc.

“I can tell you that I know who it’s gonna be. We are in the middle of writing it right now.” Brownell told Refinery29 one month prior in response to a question about which Bridgerton sibling is at the center of season 4.

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When Would Season 4 Premiere?

According to Brownell, season 4 was already in production in April 2024. Filming, however, has yet to begin.

“We actually don’t know when it’s gonna drop,” Brownell told Refinery29 at the time. “We’re still making sure that we write the best possible script that we can before we start production. But we’re really thrilled with what we’ve been working on. So hold out hope!”

Who Are the Potential Contenders to Lead Season 4?

Season 4 has three — or more — potential Bridgerton siblings who could be chosen to lead the series next. After Benedict’s love story with Sophie was already delayed, it would make sense to circle back to him.

However, Eloise (Claudia Jessie) is also a frontrunner after being a main character for several seasons. Eloise’s friendship with Penelope is also at stake during season 3 so her story line could evolve seamlessly into the upcoming season. To Sir Phillip, With Love, which is the fifth book in the franchise, would reintroduce Phillip (Chris Fulton) as he built a connection with Eloise.

Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and her book, When He Was Wicked, is also one to look out for after the character was recast. With Dodd taking on the role after Ruby Stokes‘ exit, Francesca is featured more in season 3, which would prepare her to be the next lead.

Will Season 4 Face Shakeups From the Book?

“I am really not trying to shake things up too much,” Brownell told Refinery29 in April 2024. “I really believe in the vision of the show.”

The showrunner didn’t rule out departures from the books though, adding, “I really want to serve the stories and the books the best way possible. It just naturally felt like, for Penelope and Colin, it made sense to lean into a romantic comedy tropes. So this season does have a bit more humor in it and it has the awkward banter. So that’s something that will feel slightly elevated in terms of being different from last season.”

Can Fans Expect More LGBTQIA+ Representation?

Since its 2020 premiere, Bridgerton hasn’t featured many LGBTQIA+ characters on the show. The Queen Charlotte spinoff, which started streaming in 2023, is the first time fans got to see LGBTQIA+ characters explored prominently through Brimsley (Sam Clemmett) and Reynolds (Freddie Dennis).

Brownell, however, is determined to change that moving forward.

“This is a show about love in its many forms, and I think that it’s only right for us to foreground queer love and to tell queer stories,” Brownell told Pride in April 2024. “I want to see more queer joy on my screens, and that was definitely a priority for me when I stepped into the showrunner role.”

Brownell remained tight-lipped on which characters might learn more about their sexualities, adding, “How exactly that plays out over this season and the next couple seasons, I can’t say specifically, but I will say I’m excited for fans to see that.”

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Which Cast Members Would Return for Season 4?

Characters including Penelope, Colin, Benedict, Eloise, Francesca, Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh), Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel), Hyacinth (Florence Hunt), Gregory (Will Tilston), and Lady Whistledown (voice of Julie Andrews) are expected to return for more episodes.

Will Couples From Past Seasons Make Onscreen Appearances?

After his season 1 exit, Page hasn’t hinted at any plans to return to the rule of Simon. Meanwhile, Dynevor appeared in the second season but later revealed she wasn’t in the next selection of episodes. Bailey and Ashley, who were the stars of season 2, returned one season later and haven’t ruled out more appearances in the future.

How Many Books Are Left From Here?

Benedict’s An Offer From a Gentleman, Eloise’s To Sir Phillip, With Love and Francesca’s When He Was Wicked are the immediate next choices. Hyacinth’s It’s in His Kiss and Gregory’s On the Way to the Wedding are still on the docket, as well.

Kim Zolciak-Biermann is attempting to clear the air after causing alarm with a message implying estranged husband Kroy Biermann’s death.

“So everyone in the world, it seems, is talking about my post yesterday,” Zolciak-Biermann, 45, wrote via Warped Speed on Thursday, April 25. “Let’s be clear — at no point did I claim Kroy was dead nor did I allude to that.”

Zolciak-Biermann clarified the confusion, adding, “In fact, I used a picture of BOTH of us and said #RIP- and, frankly, the end of my relationship was like a death of sorts so #RIP to that. And the story it linked to also had nothing to do with Kroy dying.”

The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star took to her Instagram Story on Tuesday, April 23, to share a black-and-white photo of her and Biermann, 38, writing “#RIP” and including a link to an article remembering celebrities who died last year. She was likely paid to drive traffic to the website.

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While defending the upload, Zolciak-Biermann insisted, “And the story it linked to also had nothing to do with Kroy dying. The story was a tribute to many we’ve lost this past year. And yes my relationship was lost too so it seemed fitting.”

Zolciak-Biermann urged her followers to “get serious” after the backlash.

“Do you actually think if Kroy died—even with all of the issues we’ve had—my first instinct would be to go to my Instagram and post #LinkInBio with his pic and #RIP attached?” she noted. “Anyone who knows me—including my dear fans—know[s] that I’d have more tact and class and compassion than that.”

The reality star concluded: “The moral of the story is people need to learn how to read and not jump to conclusions. To reiterate- Kroy is alive and well and did NOT DIE nor did I ever say he has died. And that’s that.”

Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Kroy Biermann's Relationship Timeline

News broke in May 2023 that Zolciak-Biermann and Biermann filed for divorce after more than a decade of marriage. Two months later, the pair dismissed their divorce, but their reconciliation was short-lived. Biermann refiled in August 2023, claiming that the twosome’s marriage was “irretrievably broken.”

“People knew it wouldn’t last,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly at the time about the duo’s brief reunion, noting that their split was “all about fights and finances.”

Zolciak-Biermann and Biermann, who tied the knot in 2011, share sons Kroy “KJ” Jr., 13, and Kash, 12, and twins Kaia and Kane, 10. Biermann also adopted Zolciak-Biermann’s daughters Brielle, 27, and Ariana, 22, from a previous relationship.

See the Zolciak-Biermann Family Through the Years: Kim, Brielle and More

Fans weren’t the only ones concerned by Zolciak-Biermann’s “RIP” post. Following the uproar about her mom’s social media activity, Ariana said seeing the message gave her “a damn heart attack.”

“The DMs I’m getting as well, like, before I even saw the [Instagram] Story,” she said in a TikTok video posted on Tuesday, seemingly addressing Zolciak-Biermann’s upload. “What would you do in this situation? Secondhand embarrassment stays through the roof, let’s see what’s coming next week. I love you, but I just … my heart. Tugging, like, no. The f—k.”

Many famous families have several actors in them — and some of those relatives have gone on to share the screen together.

Siblings Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal were reluctant to costar in Donnie Darko before the 2001 film hit theaters.

“Immediately, she was like, ‘Richard, you’re only offering this to me because I’m Jake’s big sister. You should be finding the best actress for the role,'” director Richard Kelly told Vox in April 2017. “So she was already trying to talk me out of casting her, in a very selfless way. And I was just really impressed by that … So I was really determined to convince her to do it after that.”

The film wouldn’t be what it was without the brother-sister dynamic that Maggie and Jake brought to their roles. “Maggie was really an essential piece of the puzzle that makes that family dynamic work in the film,” Kelly added at the time. “I’m grateful that she agreed to do the role.”

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Susan Noles poked fun at how Golden Bachelor couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist‘s divorce has affected her.

“They ruined my marriage thing. I mean, I had no divorces,” Noles, 67, who was one of Turner’s contestants before officiating his and Nist’s wedding in January, exclusively told Us Weekly while attending the QVC Women’s Summit in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 24. “My record was perfect.”

Noles noted that Turner, 72, and Nist, 70, were “doing good” since announcing their split. In response to a question about whether Noles was surprised by the breakup news, the wedding officiant made a gesture where she zipped her lips.

When the Golden Bachelor debuted in September 2023, Noles was one of the women who competed to win Turner’s heart. Noles ended things on such good terms with Turner and Nist that she was subsequently asked to be a part of their wedding day.

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Turner and Nist shocked Bachelor Nation fans earlier this month when they announced their decision to part ways — just 90 days after they exchanged vows in a televised wedding ceremony.

“Theresa and I have had a number of heart-to-heart conversations,” Turner said on Good Morning America. “We’ve looked closely at our living situations and we’ve kind of come to the conclusion mutually that it’s time for us to dissolve our marriage.”

Hours after the bombshell interview, Us Weekly broke the news that Turner filed to dissolve their marriage in his hometown of Petersburg, Indiana. He cited an “irretrievable breakdown” as the reason behind the split.

Noles, meanwhile, publicly showed her support for the former couple during a joint Instagram video with fellow cast member Kathy Swarts in April.

“Don’t give up on the idea of meeting somebody on a show like that,” Noles told fans. “There are so many people out there who are still in love. And I truly believe those two fell in love.”

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She added: “They have their reasons, I’m sure. So be supportive everybody. Stay positive, and we wish them all the best.”

After making her reality TV debut, Noles is focused on her future. The former hair and makeup artist told Us on Thursday that life after 50 has been an age of possibility, saying, “The best part is I don’t care what people think.”

Noles went on to reveal whether she’s received DMs from guys since her Golden Bachelor fame.

“No! I think I’m too strong of a personality. But my wedding business has taken off!” she noted. “I used to believe I was a woman that needed a man but now I know I’m a woman that a man needs!”

With reporting by Rachel Smith

Jodie Turner-Smith is not here for the pressure placed on moms.

Turner-Smith, 37, took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday, April 23, to share a video, which read, “Whoever normalized women being ‘fully healed and recovered’ by six weeks postpartum … lied.”

Alongside the social media post, Turner-Smith added her own commentary, writing, “I understand the pressure to ‘snap back’ but the reality is: that it is *completely* impossible. Your body must go through its own journey and being a portal for a new soul is an enormously physical, emotional and spiritual task!!!”

She continued: “Be kind to yourself mamas. And don’t let anyone make you think you should be back to ‘normal’ 2 seconds after giving birth.”

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Turner-Smith welcomed her daughter in April 2020 with then-husband Joshua Jackson. Jackson, 45, and Turner-Smith initially sparked romance rumors in 2018. Us Weekly broke the news in December 2019 that they quietly tied the knot.

In October 2023, Turner-Smith filed for divorce after four years of marriage. In her petition, Turner-Smith cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and listed September 13, 2023, as the pair’s date of separation.

A source told Us at the time that Jackson was “caught off guard” by Turner-Smith’s filing.

“They had their issues, as many couples do — especially two busy actors who are also juggling a child,” the insider shared about Turner-Smith’s “decision” to call it quits. “Joshua obviously didn’t realize it was this bad, that Jodie was this unhappy.”

According to a second source, however, Turner-Smith’s choice didn’t come out of nowhere. “She refused to settle for something that didn’t feel right,” the insider noted. “[It] wasn’t working for her, so she ripped off the Band-Aid.”

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Turner-Smith broke her silence on the split earlier this year. “Sometimes things we really want to work just don’t end up working,” she told the U.K.’s The Times in February. “And that’s OK. The most important thing is that you choose what’s healthiest for you and your family and definitely your children.”

At the time, Turner-Smith explained why she didn’t see her marriage as “a failure,” adding, “There are so many different moments in our life where we look at ourselves and say, ‘Who am I and am I being true to that?’ If the answer is no, then you have to make a move because I believe that there are visible scars from staying in places that are not good for us. And they don’t just affect us, they affect everybody around us.”

Jackson has yet to publicly address the breakup. He has been linked to Lupita Nyong’o since late last year when they were spotted spending time together after her split from boyfriend Selema Masekela.

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“Joshua and Lupita have been dating for a very short while now. They’re focusing on keeping their relationship under the radar as much as possible,” a source told Us in December 2023. “Things are very new but going really well so far.”

Turner-Smith, meanwhile, hasn’t gone public with any new romances. On her first Valentine’s Day after the breakup, Turner-Smith celebrated with her mother and daughter.

“The best Valentine’s yet!!! Thank you so much, you know who you are !!! About last night,” she wrote via Instagram. “To the women in my life who love me deeply and profoundly, I’m so grateful for you!!!!!!”