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BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered! David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests -- from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more! Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street

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49:22

Jeff Lewis Fights Back Hard, Kyle Is In Love, Dolores...

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2025/12/23

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, ratings but Lisa Vanderpump says all is good.@behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE

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68:24

JESSICA MARKOWSKI (on Owning Manhattan Season 2,...

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2025/12/22

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. Serhant is all about. Jessica weighs in on the drama between Nile/ Genesis and Jess Taylor, where she

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59:35

Teddi & Tamra Come For Dorit, Kyle’s Worst Part of...

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2025/12/21

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 together. Crystal Kung talks a lot but says little. The truth behind Avi and Sutton’s breakup exposed and oh,

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70:32

BRENDA K. STARR (on Friendship & Fall Out w/ Mariah...

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2025/12/21

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 sing background for Brenda. One day Brenda handed a demo to Columbia Records Executive Tommy Mottola at a

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21:26

Dorit's Very Bad News, Amanda Frances Doesn't Give...

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2025/12/20

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 land, Amanda Frances may have come in with a bang last week, but this week one thing is clear, she

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49:20

Kyle Blames PK For Everything, Sutton/ Erika's...

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2025/12/19

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 least, several RHOSLC cast members have spoken out with a desire to kick Meredith to the curb as rumors,

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47:50

Jeff Lewis Is Warned To Shut The F Up, Sutton Slams...

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2025/12/18

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 House trailer explodes with a West/ Jesse/ Ciara love triangle, six newbies, a Kyle and Carl physical

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40:12

Teresa & Melissa's Joint Xmas, Kyle Rejects Mauricio...

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2025/12/17

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 season of RHOC 20 with cast changes, bows on cakes and many possible familiar faces. Last, but not least,

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62:35

MELISSA RIVERS (on Bravo’s Role In Teresa/ Melissa...

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2025/12/17

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 hear. Vicki Gunvalson prepares to return for RHOC Season 20, but what are the real reasons for Ms

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54:11

Producers Separate Kyle & Dorit, Why Kyle Is Scared...

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2025/12/16

RHOBH is back in our lives with newbies, make ups, break ups, more make ups and Kyle who says she is scared to leave the franchise even though she questions her involvement every year. Speaking of Kyle, Mauricio is out in these streets dancing on tables, taking shirtless selfies and telling a few lies, half truths and fabrications. Things are so bad these days between Dorit and Kyle that producers need to intervene. Kyle opens up about the real reason things are on ice with Dorit. Last, but not

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49:20

Andy Calls BS On Tamra/ Vicki's Friendship, RHORI's...

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2025/12/15

Now that the dust has settled from one insane season of RHOC, the only certain thing for season 20 is Vicki Gunvalson. Andy is not so convinced that all is as good between Vicki and Tamra as the two thirds of the Tres Amigas make it seem. RHORI prepares to debut early next year, but certain cast members’ deep dark secrets are already being exposed. RHONY will begin filming soon. The Love Hotel “Lu” rumors grow stronger. Jen Shah may be banned from Bravo but DWTS could be calling. VPR is back with a

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39:47

Inside Dorit & Erika's Feud, Teresa Reconciles w/...

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2025/12/14

Teresa has now taken her reconciliation tour one step further by reconciling with cousin Kathy Wakile, but all is not as it seems. Marge makes appearances with BFF Melissa but how does she really feel about Mel’s make up with arch enemy Tre. Erika and Dorit’s feud takes an unexpected turn. Rick Hilton fires shots and Kathy and Sutton suit up. Mary Cosby is having one bad week. Madison LeCroy fears Erika Jayne and Austen Kroll lusts after Denise Richards. Andy Cohen is in the hot seat over JLO

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75:13

FRANKIE GRANDE (on RHOBH, Reality TV, Big Brother,...

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2025/12/14

Frankie Grande steps back Behind The Rope. Frankie is here to mention it all! Frankie talks all things Reality TV - RHOBH, his time on Big Brother, Survivor, Amazing Race and all the best reality shows of yesteryear. Did someone mention Laguna Beach? Frankie chats Madonna, Celine, JoJo Siwa, Jewel sister Ariana Grande and oh, so very much more. Like we said, Frankie mentions it all! @frankiejgrande @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at -

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21:26

Teresa's Move To Miami For RHOM, Heather McDonald...

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2025/12/13

RHOBH is back in our lives and, only two episodes in, the drama is red hot both on and off screen. Kyle is happy Garcelle is gone, Rachel Zoe feels like she has been there forever, Kathy has fired shots and Dorit is not speaking to Kyle or Erika. Thank you cast trip. Teresa says she is moving to Miami to star on RHOM. Wendy Osefo’s PR stunts continue. Heather McDonald updates are shared. RHORI gets ready to drop in a mere few weeks. Podcast feuds heat up. Dinner parties from hell take center stage

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50:41

Teresa Wants Melissa To Kick Margaret To The Curb,...

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2025/12/12

Teresa tries to turn Melissa against Margaret to ice her out, get her fired and continue RHONJ without the Housewife who some call the only one willing to play the villain. However, all is not as it seems as Teresa and Margaret both seem to be leaking a few stories to the press these days. If history does repeat itself though - Laurita, Wakile, Staub, when Tre and Mel play nice, people seem to lose their jobs. In other news, Kyle hurts Dorit bad and they are currently not speaking at all as their

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43:31

Dorit's Rock Bottom, Dolores' Big Mistake, Jeff...

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2025/12/11

RHOBH returns and Dorit hits rock bottom, prepares for her about to be messy divorce from PK and opens up about where she is with the other diamond holders. All this and we are only a week in. Mauricio boos up, again, with a younger reality star. Jeff Lewis, fresh off defending Kelly Dodd’s scary behavior, finds himself in the middle of a new feud. Dolores Catania makes a huge mistake. Last, but not least, Ariana and Katie stare down the end of Something About Her as rumors, and nastiness, arise

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46:20

Tamra's Newest Lie, LVP Protects Herself, The...

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2025/12/10

You know that it's our time. These are the best days of our lives. Just raise your glasses high. This one's for you tonight. Vanderpump Rules is back in our lives and we are here to break it all down. A new Stassi and Jax emerge. We see the Toms and wait, this must be Doute over here. Speaking of Doute, a new Reality TV superstar emerges and we could not be happier. LVP speaks out against the cast of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Tamra gets herself tangled further with Scheana and Mike Shay. A

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49:45

Don't Fu*k w/ LVP, VPR 2.0's Breakout Star, LVP's New...

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2025/12/10

You know that it's our time. These are the best days of our lives. Just raise your glasses high. This one's for you tonight. Vanderpump Rules is back in our lives and we are here to break it all down. A new Stassi and Jax emerge. We see the Toms and wait, this must be Doute over here. Speaking of Doute, a new Reality TV superstar emerges and we could not be happier. LVP sends a stern message to the OG cast, discusses Schwartzy and Lala, shades Scheana and has a new message for Miss Kyle Richards

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69:29

Owning Manhattan’s Nile Lundgren (on Season 2, Ryan...

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2025/12/09

Nile Lundgren steps Behind The Rope. Owning Manhattan’s Nile Lundgren that is. Nile is here to break down all that one can expect from the just released Owning Manhattan Season Two. Nile talks Ryan Serhant, cast mate drama, what really went on between the OGs and newbies, NYC, and, of course, real estate. Finally, Nile dishes on what it was like to star on Bravo’s gone, but never forgotten, one season wonder “Camp Getaway”.@nilelundgren @owningmanhattan @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS

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59:55

LISA HOCHSTEIN (on RHOM, BravoCon, Airport Run In w/...

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2025/12/08

Lisa Hochstein steps Behind The Rope. Fresh off the RHOM reunion and BravoCon weekend, Lisa is here to mention it all. Lisa talks about the highs and lows of the past season, Adriana “hijacking” the RHOM BravoCon panel in search of the Haitian mortician, Julia’s BravoCon non apology to Guerdy and her update on her friendship with Larsa. Lisa also talks about co-parenting with Lenny, Jody, the recent headlines about mega Miami mansions, the future of RHOM, potential cast changes and last, but not

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