The Reality Of Reality

She was once Tom Sandoval’s assistant — and now she’s here to tell the tale. Ann Maddox found herself right in the middle of Scandoval … literally. Not only was she left to pick up the pieces in the aftermath, she also became the only middleman between Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix. And because of it all, Ann ultimately landed a guest appearance on Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules. In this episode, A...

JOSHTHERHONYSTAN is in LA! And one of his first stops on his Hollywood tour was The Reality Of Reality studio. Josh is a New York–based reality TV content creator with a background in politics, and in this episode, we’re covering it all. We start by talking about life before content creation, living in Los Angeles, and swapping stories about how we became friends! Then, Josh spills on Bravolebriti...

.If you love The Traitors, this episode is for you. Not only was Christian de la Torre part of the very first season of The Traitors US, he was a Traitor! (and the only non-celebrity US Traitor, so far). Alongside Cirie Fields and Cody Calafiore, the three of them ran the turret… until Cody was ultimately taken out and Arie Luyendyk Jr. was recruited to join them. 
Now, Christian is spilling every...

My parents have officially entered the chat! On this week’s very special holiday episode, I’m back home in Pennsylvania for Christmas and sitting down with my parents to talk all things reality TV. First up, my dad Angelo weighs in on the Survivor 49 finale and the Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans trailer. Then my mom Andrea joins the conversation as we dive into Southern Charm, Vanderpump Ru...

Have you ever wondered what it’s actually like to be a contestant on a game show? This week, Bridgett Greenberg and Johno Faherty are holding nothing back about their experiences — and trust me, it’s not as glamorous as it looks on TV. Johno has appeared on multiple game shows, most notably 25 Words or Less (and he has some words for Meredith Vieira). Bridgett, meanwhile, competed on a show she st...

We need to talk about the Vanderpump Rules reboot — and this new era is already… chaotic. We’ve got Marcus and Kim’s roller-coaster relationship, Natalie’s singing career, the “kissing cousins” (sorry, boys), Peter vanishing, juicy security footage and a whole new group of SURvers ready to bring the drama. And in this episode, we will be hearing from YOU! I asked for your takes on episode 1, and y...

Ryan Bailey and I are back for Part 2 of our BravoCon recap — and things only get crazier from here. We’re talking iconic Housewives moments, panel drama, fan questions that went completely off the rails, the creator carpet, and randomly running into the Salt Lake City women at both a gay club and Chili’s. (Those ladies have range!) So tune in for the second half of our BravoCon 2025 breakdown — b...

This week, I am joined by the host of So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey — Mr. Ryan Bailey himself! Together, we are sharing our BravoCon war stories. From debilitating hangovers to getting “man-handled” by security guards and partying with Real Housewives in between, we’re giving you an inside look at what really goes down during Bravo’s biggest weekend. And obviously, since Ryan and I are bot...

Ever wish you could watch reality TV at a bar the same way people watch sports? Maddy Biebel had the same thought — so she created her own! On this episode of The Reality of Reality, Maddy shares how Reality Bar went from a simple idea to a growing community, drawing appearances from reality stars like Parvati Shallow, Joey Graziadei, and the Love Island USA season 7 cast; screening shows at bars...

Being on a competition show is hard enough — but try doing it anonymously . In this weeks episode, Dillian The Celebrity explains what really went down behind-the-scenes on USA’s "The Anonymous”. He reveals all the things that the cameras didn’t catch — from the house not having any showers to everyone speaking to a different “Dani”, to deleted scenes and the intense casting process. Dillian...

So… I realized I launched this show without ever explaining the story behind it. In this episode, I’m sharing a little about me — my background in TV, how I started making reality tv content, and what inspired this whole thing! Then, I’m unpacking why the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Below Deck crossover is a big deal, the story behind Lisa Barlow’s current feud with a TikToker, and a bre...

Big Brother is always watching… and no one knows that better than this week’s guest, Taylor Hale. Taylor made Big Brother history as the first Black woman to ever win the game — and the first player to take home both the grand prize and America’s Favorite Houseguest. But her journey to the top was anything but easy. Taylor’s holding nothing back about her not-so-fun time in the house, what it was...

Working for Lisa Vanderpump isn’t exactly a walk through the Vanderpump Cocktail Garden! And on this weeks episode of The Reality of Reality, chef Anthony Bar and Dominic DeAngelis talk about what was cooking behind the scenes in LVP’s European villas. From hanging with Mormon Wives to living with Stassi and Beau - they even reveal that they’ve BOTH been on reality tv before! (Anyone remember Dom...

It’s the show that got us through quarantine… about people literally being quarantined! Netflix’s “The Circle” became our pandemic obsession, and at the center of it all was this weeks guest, Courtney Revolution! He’s spilling the tea about what it was really like living in isolation, how production prioritized their mental health, interacting with producers everyday but never knowing what they lo...

We’re taking a time machine back to the Truth Booth that started it all with Shanley from Are You The One? Season 1. She’s spilling everything about the crash outs, the fights, the crying, the hookups, and yes… the unlimited alcohol courtesy of “the bat phone.” And find out why after appearing on multiple reality shows, Shanley swears she’ll never do an MTV show again. We're getting into the n...

I’ve been obsessed with reality TV ever since Snooki first fist-pumped her way onto my screen in 2009. After spending 10 years working behind the camera in Hollywood, I decided to turn my passion into a full-time gig and start talking about reality TV online (do what you love, right?). My background in TV production mixed with my reality TV obsession is what inspired me to create this show. On thi...