BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

RHOSLC is headed toward its reunion and reunion tea is spreading like wildfire in what seems to really be the last season for one of our snowflake holders. Crystal Kung Minkoff has a lot of theories about RHOBH this season but is anyone listening? West and Ciara grow closer. Carl and Venita grow closer. Ashley and Charrisse go another round. Peter Thomas slams Cynthia Bailey. Erika demands that Ky...

Shaman Durek steps Behind The Rope. Bling Empire’s Shaman Durek that is. Shaman Durek chats with us about how one becomes a Shaman, what exactly does a Shaman do, how can a Shaman help each and every one of us in our daily lives, and what are the biggest misconceptions of a Shaman. We delve deep into topics like social media and fame obsession, how people are often their own worst enemies, the aff...

It is only a week from the RHOSLC finale and one thing has become very clear to our fav group of snowflakes. Meredith is not alright, or, that is at the very least what Bad Weather would like us all to believe.  Whitney accused, Mary cried and Bronwyn let us know that nine months ago she saw Seth out with a woman in NYC. Can someone say intervention? Oh, and for those keeping track, everyone still...

Tamra Judge may be preparing to return to RHOC along with new, for lack of many other words, rekindled BFF Victoria Gunvalson, but she cannot get last season’s “secret caller” out of her mind. Tamra launches an all out investigation to get to the bottom of it, but she should have just called us for the caller’s name and number. The new VPR chugs along. The Valley Persian Style arrives in less than...

Erika Jayne opens up about her new boo, offers advice to Dorit and warns BFF Kyle Richards in a move no one saw coming. VPR starts to fizzle. Dolores slams RHOBH cast and seems jealous as to what they get away with. Tamra, in a move everyone saw coming, defends Kyle which leads everyone to scream, “double standard”. Jim Edmonds moves Meghan’s kids as they start their new life as a family without M...

Shaman Durek steps Behind The Rope. Bling Empire’s Shaman Durek that is. Shaman Durek chats with us about how one becomes a Shaman, what exactly does a Shaman do, how can a Shaman help each and every one of us in our daily lives, and what are the biggest misconceptions of a Shaman. We delve deep into topics like social media and fame obsession, how people are often their own worst enemies, the aff...

It’s a holiday miracle, Teresa and Melissa have spent Xmas eve together. Teresa, Luis and Gia tasted Mel’s sprinkle cookies and hell hath frozen over but there is much more than meets the eye. Dorit is rumored to be on the hunt for a sugar dad as the harsh realities of managing her own finances has taken front and center stage. Howard Stern comes for Erika Jayne, praises Rachel Zoe and has a few q...

Our much beloved "Annual Year End Worst Housewives” has returned to count down the Top Ten Worst Housewives of 2023. We explain why each of our choices made the list and count down from ten to one with some current goss thrown in. Are you going to be as shocked as we were that some of the fan favorites made the list while many love to hate ladies were left off? Of course there is double the troubl...

Our much beloved "Annual Year End Best Housewives” has returned to count down the Top Ten Best Housewives of 2025. We explain why each of our choices made the list and count down from ten to one with some current hot tea thrown in. Are you going to be as shocked as we were that some of these unpopular opinion ladies made the list while many fan favs were left off? Of course there is double the tro...

RHOC Cast Firing and Quitting rumors surface with many fan favs said to have either just walked out the door or about to be given their pink slip as the Season 20 cast is expected to be announced any moment now. RHONJ fake news arises but all is not as meets the eye. Wendy and Eddie Osefo suffer legal setbacks. Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin enter therapy. Heather and Terry Dubrow face shocking marri...

Nikki Blonsky steps Behind The Rope.  Nikki chats with us about what it was like to land the breakout role of Tracy Turnblad in the film version of the iconic Hairspray.  We chat about all the details from the audition process, to the mind of John Waters to how life changed after the film came out and made her a household name. Of course, we chat about some of Nikki’s Hairspray co-stars such as Am...

After watching this week’s RHOP, one thing has become very clear. RHOP footage is expected to be center stage as evidence used against Miss Wendy Osefo in her fraud case. We break down this week’s episode with one very angry Mama Osefo, Ashley and Charrisse’s son Jackson get physical, Angel is outed and evicted and, as usual, Stacey keeps it light, bright and classy. In other news, Vicki warns her...

Katie Ginella’s plan to return to the OC is in full effect. RHOBH is having a season but fans still seem to have a lot of issues with Kyle as her and Dorit are heading towards blows. Erika tries to start over again. Joey Gorga refuses to do one major thing with Teresa and Luis. Last, but not least, we uncover the real reasons RHONJ is still on pause.  @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE...

Vicki is headed to RHUGT Girls Trip. Nene is in talks to join her too. Jacqueline Laurita is headed to RHOC. VPR is back on the air. Rachel Zoe is on RHOBH. As we end the year, nostalgia reigns supreme.  In other news, Heather Gay is petrified of Jen Shah now that she is a free woman. Gia shocks everyone. Luann wins big. Bronwyn moves forward with her divorce. Last, but not least, Dorit looks ahea...

Brenda K. Starr steps Behind The Rope. Brenda chats with us about what it was like to find success and hit it big in the late 1980’s with her most well known song “I Still Believe”. We chat about some of her contemporaries at the time, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Paula Abdul, Tina Turner and Debbie Gibson. Speaking of contemporaries, a little known singer named Mariah Carey used to sin...

Kyle is not speaking to Dorit, has thrown daggers her way and now has come out as unequivocally “Team PK”. Dolores slams an RHOSLC cast member and Tamra remains clueless regarding her own double standards which grow more out of control by the day. This season of RHOBH moves along with Sutton very hurt, Erika ready to face her legal issues and two newbies who are causing quite a stir. Finally, over...

Jeff Lewis has had his fair share of drama this year and it seems he is finally fighting back. Things get darker for MJ and Tommy with daggers and threats bring thrown back and forth. Kyle Richards is madly in love and Dorit seems to have a few strong opinions about a lot of things. Dolores is outraged, speechless and heartbroken. Last, but not least, the VPR reboot suffers poor, some say horrible...

Jessica Markowski steps Behind The Rope. Owning Manhattan’s Jessica Markowski that is. Now that Season 2 of Ryan Serhant’s Netflix show has taken the world by storm, Jessica is here to break it all down - highs, lows and everything and anything in between. Jessica chats her season of redemption, a teary eyed make up with Savannah, securing the first sale of the season and what working with Mr. Ser...

Teddi and Tamra come for Dorit, Garcelle and anyone and everyone who is not team Kyle.  Speaking of Kyle, she reveals her worst part of RHOBH. Teresa and Melissa move forward with their plan which, actually, may work. RHOA takes sense center stage with footage of Kandi and Todd’s prenup called into question.  Megan King and Brandi Glanville receive some good news. Teresa & Melissa cuddle up togeth...

Brenda K. Starr steps Behind The Rope. Brenda chats with us about what it was like to find success and hit it big in the late 1980’s with her most well known song “I Still Believe”. We chat about some of her contemporaries at the time, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Paula Abdul, Tina Turner and Debbie Gibson. Speaking of contemporaries, a little known singer named Mariah Carey used to sin...

Another week, another stellar episode of the show Vanity Fair calls one of the best of 2025, The Real Housewives of Salt Late City. We break down this episode as the ladies are still in Santorini and it is Mother’s Day. What can go wrong? In other news, Jen Shah if officially a free woman, has to check into a halfway house and will be carrying out the rest of her sentence at home. Over in RHOBH la...

Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley are still not on speaking terms. Kyle blames PK for everything, Dorit blames PK for certain things and Sutton’s Mom thinks PK is unattractive. For a man not earning a paycheck for RHOBH, he certainly seems to have a central role this season. Speaking of Sutton, she is happy as can be these days and a blooming friendship with Erika is in full effect. Last, but not le...

Jeff Lewis has been issued a serious warning, shut the fu*k up!! Mr. Lewis seems to have ruffled a few feathers as of late and this time it comes with a stern message. Sutton slams Garcelle as fake and her cast mates weigh in with a few thoughts of their own. This season of RHOBH moves on and newbie Amanda Frances has made a bang with a debut that means business. Last, but not least, the Summer Ho...

Teresa and Melissa and Luis and Joey G and Luis Junior and Gia and all her sisters are headed to Franklin Lakes to celebrate Xmas eve at Melissa and Joe’s house, sprinkle cookies and all. Mauricio is out in these streets talking a big game about a lotta things but Kyle shoots him down, shares divorce updates, has a new massage for Lisa Vanderpump and so much more.  Secrets are spilled about next s...

Melissa Rivers is back for what we do best, our Group Text / Behind The Velvet Rope Real Housewives / Pop Culture Round Up. Being December and all, we recap the year and chat all the latest in Housewives and Pop Culture drama. Fresh off her stint at BravoCon, Melissa talks hosting the Below Deck panel - her dream come true - and spills the tea from backstage which maybe she was not supposed to hea...