Baddie Besties

Remember when we were 21 and thought we’d have our entire lives figured out by 25? Yeah, about that… Besties, we’re getting a little personal this week. We started Baddie Besties while navigating our twenties, and now, as we find ourselves entering a new chapter, we’re asking the questions so many women are thinking but aren’t always saying out loud. Are we actually behind in life, or are we compa...

Besties, can we talk about why women are expected to do EVERYTHING and somehow make it look effortless? The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has everyone talking, and we've got questions! Barbara Palvin returned to the runway just six weeks after welcoming her first baby, Kylie Jenner stepped out in a $50 million Fantasy Bra, and the internet has opinions about ALL of it. But we're takin...

What happens when you’ve already accomplished things younger you dreamed about, but you still find yourself wondering, “Shouldn’t I be further by now?” Arnell Armon is one of the original beauty creators who helped shape an entire generation of YouTube. From beauty tutorials and honest conversations to working with major brands and building a community that has followed her through multiple versio...

What happens when the person beside you through every version of your life also becomes your business partner, creative partner, roommate, best friend, and the person experiencing success alongside you? Malia and Makenzie are sisters born just one year and one day apart who started creating videos together as teenagers, long before millions of views, brand partnerships, modeling opportunities, Los...

What happens when you marry a complete stranger, spend an entire experiment trying to make the marriage work, choose to stay married on Decision Day, and then realize almost immediately after the cameras stop that you have been ignoring your own feelings? This week on Baddie Besties, Samira and Alyssa sit down with BelléJolie Force from Married at First Sight Season 20 for an honest conversation a...

What happens when you go on a dating show without even knowing who the man you’re supposed to be dating is? In this episode of Baddie Besties: Hey Barbie, Samira and Alyssa sit down with Chelsea “Charlie” Hare , one of the women from Netflix’s Let’s Marry Harry , for an honest conversation about reality TV, dating Harry Jowsey, getting the “serious” edit, and what viewers didn’t get to see. Charli...

Besties, we need to talk. This week, Samira and Alyssa are catching up on everything happening from our Love Island USA Season 8 reunion predictions, The Pause Festival, business advice for our besties, and the chaos of chasing your biggest dreams, nothing is off limits. With The Pause Festival is officially less than a month away, the girls are getting real about what it feels like to watch somet...

This week on Baddie Besties, we’re sitting down with  Stephani Sosa  for one of our most honest conversations yet. From growing up Latina in Utah and leaving the Mormon church at 16, to chasing her dream of becoming a  Dancing with the Stars  pro, Stephani opens up about everything that happened both on and off the ballroom floor. We’re talking about what it was really like being known as  Ezra So...

Many people met Ashley Wilson through The Ultimatum , but there's so much more to her story. In this episode of Baddie Besties, Ashley joins Alyssa and Samira for a conversation centered on life beyond reality TV. She opens up about what life has looked like since the cameras stopped rolling, the biggest lessons she's taken from the experience, and how she's stepping into a brand-new c...

Alex Johnsen’s journey on Season 4 of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On ended before she ever had the opportunity to complete the experiment. After six years together, Alex issued an ultimatum to her boyfriend Jebin, hoping to find out whether their relationship would finally lead to marriage or whether it was time to move on. But as Alex began opening herself up to the experience and forming a conn...

The Love Island USA 2026 finale is officially over, and we're breaking down everything the cameras didn't. This week on Love Island USA After After Sun , Alyssa and Samira react to the shocking finale, celebrate a historic final four featuring Black women, and share their honest thoughts on whether the right couple took home the win. Then we dive into the biggest post-villa conversations:...

What does it feel like to grow up watching someone… and then get to sit down with her as the woman she's become? In this nostalgic, full-circle episode of Baddie Besties: Hey Barbie , Samira and Alyssa sit down with Shenae Grimes-Beech , the actress who defined our childhood screens as Annie Wilson on 90210 and Darcy Edwards on Degrassi: The Next Generation and MORE (such as Naturally Sadie, P...

Today’s episode is BIG. We’re sitting down with one of the most talked about women in reality television history… the Puerto Rican Princess herself, Joseline Hernandez. But this conversation is deeper than reality TV headlines. From growing up in poverty in Puerto Rico, to stripping at 17 to help support her family, to becoming one of the biggest breakout stars on Love & Hip Hop… Joseline buil...

For the first time since America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 3, Dayton Bramhall sits down to tell her story in her own words. After auditioning for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders four times, facing public scrutiny, and navigating the pressure of being a legacy candidate as Shelly Bramhall's daughter, Dayton opens up about the journey millions watched unfold on Netflix. In th...

In this empowering Hey Barbie episode, we sit down with Delores Druilhet Morton, CEO of Step Up, the national nonprofit helping girls and young women become confident, connected, and career-ready through mentorship, access, and opportunity. Named a Champion of Change by The White House, Delores shares her journey from growing up in a small town on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast to leading a national movem...

What happens when you grow up in Calabasas, attend Sierra Canyon, and suddenly find your real-life friendships, relationships, and personal growth playing out on Netflix? In this episode of Baddie Besties, Samira and Alyssa sit down with Calabasas Confidential star Kimora Lewis for one of her most candid conversations yet about navigating reality television, friendship fallout, internet opinions,...

The villa is already serving drama, questionable decisions, and relationship chaos… and we're breaking it all down. This week on After After Sun, we're discussing: Our take on every islander so far The explosive Beatriz vs. Melanie confrontation If Melanie crossed a line with KC and Aniya Sean's reaction to Beatriz stepping forward Gabriel entering the chat and shaking things up Which couples feel...

What happens when the “Casa Amor girl” becomes one of the most talked about women from the season? In this episode of Baddie Besties, Samira and Alyssa sit down with Clarke Carraway for one of her most honest conversations yet about navigating reality TV fame, finding love after the villa, and balancing identity, ambition, and relationships in real time. From entering Love Island USA Season 7 duri...

Marissa George joins Baddie Besties for her most honest conversation yet following the finale of Perfect Match and the breaking news that she secretly got married just four months after filming wrapped. From her connection with DeMari Davis to the internet questioning her intentions, Marissa opens up about what viewers didn’t fully see, the pressure of reality TV relationships, and why the online...

Welcome to another powerful episode of our Hey Barbie series, where we spotlight barrier-breaking women who embody resilience, purpose, and faith. In this episode, we sit down with Sandra Lajoie, media executive, author, and advocate whose journey from Haiti to Hollywood is a living testament to perseverance and purpose. After a life-altering childhood injury that left her blind in one eye, Sandra...

Consider this your group chat turned therapy session with the girls who are figuring life out in real time. Today’s guest is a dancer, actress, radio host, entrepreneur, philanthropist and now one of the breakout stars of this season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. You may know her from Bravo, her quick wit, or her long-standing friendships within Atlanta’s social scene, but beyond reality TV,...

Candiace Dillard Bassett, singer, actress, former Miss United States, and one of the most talked-about stars from The Real Housewives of Potomac joins Baddie Besties for an unfiltered conversation about fame, identity, motherhood, music, and what it really means to own your voice unapologetically. From pageantry and politics to reality TV and R&B, Candiace opens up about navigating public scru...

Umeko Peterson and Kat Ellis from Million Dollar Secret are finally breaking down what REALLY happened inside The Stag… and let’s just say, the internet has a lot to say. From secret missions and alliances to betrayals that changed the game, we’re getting the full story behind one of Netflix’s most intense strategy competitions. Umeko was praised by fans as one of the strongest players of the seas...

The “Big Three” from Temptation Island are finally telling THEIR side… and let’s just say, the internet got a lot wrong. From their first night walking into the villa, to their friendships with Mikey, to the moments that didn’t make it on screen… we’re getting the full story. Were they really “temptresses”… or just girls navigating a wild experience in real time? In this episode, we get into: Why...

Sydney McGregor is finally telling her FULL side of the story after Temptation Island Season 2 … and nothing is off limits. From her relationship with Mikey, to the viral bonfire moment that changed everything, to why she ultimately chose Xavier… we’re breaking it ALL down. Did she cheat… or was she already done? Was Mikey serious about her… or still stuck in his “hoe phase”? And what did we not s...