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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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39:11

Vicki/ Shannon Fight On Camera, Bethenny Joins Ramona...

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2026/03/01

Bethenny Frankel joins Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan in a move no one saw coming and talks about her health, RHONY OGs and next moves. RHOC Season 20 is well under way and Vicki and Shannon are already fighting. Somewhere, Tamra is smiling ear to ear. Producers too. “In The City” prepares to debut as this Amanda vs. Kyle season of Summer House chugs along. Last, but not least, Teddi Mellencamp breaks down.@behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at -

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80:37

The Traitors' BOB THE DRAG QUEEN (on Reality TV,...

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2026/03/01

Bob The Drag Queen. Or should we say, The Traitors’ Bob The Drag Queen and now that the reunion has concluded, oh what a season it was. Bob talks Drag Race, opening for Madonna on The Celebration Tour, the legendary New York City Drag Scene where Bob got his start (shout out to Barracuda Lounge), coming up the ranks alongside fellow NYC and RuPaul’s Drag Race legends Peppermint and Bianca Del Rio, Drag Race Guest Judges Nicole Richie, Gigi Hadid, Debbie Harry, Marc Jacobs, Vivica A. Fox and oh, so

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17:55

Meghan King's Life Threatened, Lisa Rinna Spills All...

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2026/02/28

Lisa Rinna has bared her soul and revealed all the best kept RHOBH secrets in her book and on her book tour this past week and we just cannot get enough. Long live Taylor McBride. Meghan Edmonds reveals her life, and the life of her children, were threatened, claims Jim Edmonds gave her number to sex workers to harass her and all sorts of other strange stuff involving the police which we break down here today. The RHOP Reunion Part II has come and gone and left utter carnage in its way. Jassi

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43:28

Jeff Lewis Meddles, Heather Dubrow Confronts Tamra,...

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2026/02/27

Heather Dubrow confronts Tamra Judge and she is not at all happy. Jeff Lewis gets riled up and gets everyone else riled up. Bethenny Frankel trains for the FBI and is now a PI solving crimes. Vicki Gunvalson is met with mixed reviews regarding her RHOC return. Robby Bobby prepares to win The Traitors. Kyle Cooke and Salley Carson rumors arise again. Teddi shares a health update. Last, but not least, where the F is Nancy Guthrie. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES

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44:02

Is Jill Zarin Okay(?), Andy Cohen Seemingly Targets...

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2026/02/26

Andy Cohen urges fans, again, to call E! If they have a problem with the new RHONY. With Jill having already been fired, the more Andy talks, the more he can only be talking about one person… The Singer Stinger. Buzzzzzzz like a bee. Speaking of RHONY’s return, rumors and nastiness are still circulating that Jill Zarin is not doing okay, cannot get over blaming herself for her termination and has checked into a facility for mental help. RHOSLC contracts are now rumored to have a very strict “no

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37:08

Dorinda Replaces Jill On RHONY Maybe, Bethenny Seems...

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2026/02/25

Lisa Rinna is spilling all sorts of tea ahead of tomorrow night’s reunion of The Traitors and we are seated. Let us never forget one of the Housewife greats and, as Lisa has taught us this week, if you want a housewife, you will get a housewife. Hunni. Dorinda is set to replace Jill on the new RHONY, kinda, maybe, maybe not. Bethenny Frankel who knows it all, is now on the case to solve Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance with a a theory that seems to make a lot of sense. Kim Kardashian talks Larsa

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40:17

Bethenny Frankel Snaps, Andy Cohen Is Mean To Jill...

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2026/02/25

Even though it happened a few weeks ago, Andy Cohen has more to say on Jill Zarin’s cancellation and it is not nice at all in any way shape or form. Bethenny Frankel has snapped, does not give one F about what y’all say and urges everyone to block her, unfollow and/ or cancel. #freespeech Lisa Rinna cries over her RHOBH exit and mentions it all. Guerdy gets upset at Bravo. Last, but not least, Rachel Zoe is on the move and possibly has a new man. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BROUGHT TO

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66:42

Should Jill Zarin Sue? (w/ Attorney Chad Davenport,...

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2026/02/24

Jill Zarin has made a statement during the Super Bowl half time performance a few weeks ago. Since then, she has been let go from her position at E! on RHONY’s Golden Life. The BravoVerse, Kelly Dodd, celebs, Andy Cohen and more have weighed in on Jill’s current situation. Today, litigation attorney Chad Davenport, Esq. stops by to discuss Jill’s situation, whether or not she has a viable lawsuit, the chances of her success, the First Amendment, Reality TV contract “Morality Clauses”, the Bethenny

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52:02

Dorinda Gets Real Mad, Andy Defends Amanda Frances &...

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2026/02/23

Dorinda Medley gets mad. Real Mad. In other news, Andy Cohen defends Amanda Frances and explains all the reasons we should love her and leave her alone. Gizelle and Robyn hold Karen Huger’s feet to the fire. Monique and Ashley get very mad at Karen and oh, so very much more. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: CHEERS -CheersHealth.com (Get 20% Off A Way To Feel Better The Morning After A Few

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42:57

Real Reason Dorit Is Mad At Kyle, Stacey Rusch...

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2026/02/22

Dorit and Kyle are not well these days and there are oh so many real reasons why this friendship is dunzo. Erika too. Next, we weigh in on how to fix this rather lackluster season of RHOBH and it ain’t pretty. Ashley Darby accuses Stacey Rusch of paying bloggers. Last, but not least, the RHONJ cast is rendered helpless, according to Melissa Gorga, that is. @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU

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53:29

WENDY OSEFO (on RHOP, Highs & Lows, Eddie, Karen...

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2026/02/22

Wendy Osefo steps Behind The Rope. This season of RHOP has brought the drama but much of it was overshadowed by Wendy and Eddie’s arrest and subsequent fraud charges which we will see play out throughout much of 2026. Wendy talks RHOP cast mates past and present - Karen, Gizelle, Monique, Ashley and more. Wendy also opens up about her mother who she had one of the most memorable scenes of the whole RHOP season with. Wendy talks RHOP highs and lows, the hardships of family and oh, so very much more

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22:10

Kelly Dodd Cancelled Again, Jeff Lewis' Role, Gizelle...

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2026/02/21

Kelly Dodd has done it to herself again. In a series of on line, now viral, video exchanges with the one and only Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa, Kelly has managed to alienate more Bravoholics and Housewives, subject herself to savage takedowns by the Good Doc herself and seemingly lose sponsors, or at least fake sponsors, by the apparent masses. Will Jeff Lewis be next to jump ship and abandon his sometimes radio guest Kelly? In other news, The RHOP Reunion, Part I, has come and gone and it might as well

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47:41

Aftermath Of Jill Zarin's Termination, Amanda Not...

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2026/02/20

The Super Bowl came and went and Housewives nationwide had a lot to say, including Jill Zarin and Taylor Armstrong. Andy Cohen urged fans to call E! to complain but, in a move no one saw coming, Jill was immediately terminated. Today, we break down the aftermath of Jill’s termination, the larger ramifications, the backtracking by several of her ex RHONY colleagues and last, but not least, the future of the show. Amanda Frances is not leaving RHOBH, is looking forward to her upcoming WWHL appearance

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49:35

Kelly Dodd Returns, Bethenny Talks Carole Radziwill/...

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2026/02/19

Another day, another twist and turn in the saga that is otherwise known as the return of RHONY. This time, the fan outcry over the casts political beliefs, the Jill Zarin of it all, Ramona’s Page Six disaster, Kelly Bensimon’s DMs and the return of the one, and only Miss Kelly Dodd. Andy Cohen defends Amanda Frances and slams the fans for being mean to her. Bethenny Frankel weighs in on Carole Radziwill’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein with brand new message. Last, but not least, the truth behind

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36:24

Bethenny Frankel Calls Denise Richards Dumb, PK...

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2026/02/18

After a season long PK smear campaign by one Miss Dorit Kemsley, PK responds to Dorit with a clear message of his own. Bethenny Frankel talks more about the return of the RHONY OGs, reveals her own desires for a reality tv future and calls Denise Richards dumb - and that is only the beginning. Andy Cohen releases Lisa Rinna’s private texts and Rinna claps back with a message of her own, talks her RHOBH exit and opens up about her complicated relationship with the Bravo fans. Last, but not least,

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50:10

Tamra Says She Is Going To Blow Up RHOC 20, Dorit...

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2026/02/18

Tamra Judge threatens to blow up RHOC Season 20 in a revenge plot thanks to how she was treated last season. Dorit has been slammed as high maintenance by RHOBH producers. Ladies of London drops their trailer and prepares to premiere in a few short weeks but the drama has already started behind the scenes. Last, but not least, RHONY makes moves no one saw coming.@patriksimpson @polatteu @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at -

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50:10

Shannon Beador Slammed As A Monster, Jeff Lewis...

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2026/02/17

Jeff Lewis has been issued a stern warning by Producers on his new show but all is not as it seems. Shannon Beador has been labeled a monster, again, by yet another Bravolebirty and the details are not looking good for Ms. B. Chris Hahn from VPR revealed a few weeks ago that he did not know who Katie Maloney was which garnered responses from Scehana, Katie and the whole VPR OG community, caused Chris to clap back again and incited a national revolt from fans which is still going on today. Last, but

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47:19

Jeff Lewis Fires A Chump, Deals With Aftermath & Real...

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2026/02/16

All is not alright in Jeff Lewis Live land. A few weeks ago, after much drama, Jeff Lewis decided to terminate one of his very own beloved chumps. Today, two of Jeff’s fav chumps, Patrik & Pol, stop by to discuss exactly what led to the chump’s termination, how Jeff really feels about this firing, how the other chumps have reacted behind the scenes, whether this is permanent or temporary and the tumultuous aftermath in JLL chumpville all while filming his new Bravo TV show appropriately titled, no

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42:54

Bethenny Asked To Join New RHONY, Kyle About To File...

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2026/02/15

Bethenny Frankel revealed earlier this week that she was, in fact, asked to be part of the new RHONY OG show on E! and that, don’t worry, she has a few tricks up her sleeve. You are welcome. Andy Cohen’s DM’s are leaked for all the world to see. Last, but certainly not least, Kyle Richards is finally ready to file for divorce after recent events have made a few things clear to her!@behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at -

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56:25

WENDY OSEFO (on RHOP, Highs & Lows, Eddie, Karen...

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2026/02/15

Wendy Osefo steps Behind The Rope. This season of RHOP has brought the drama but much of it was overshadowed by Wendy and Eddie’s arrest and subsequent fraud charges which we will see play out throughout much of 2026. Wendy talks RHOP cast mates past and present - Karen, Gizelle, Monique, Ashley and more. Wendy also opens up about her mother who she had one of the most memorable scenes of the whole RHOP season with. Wendy talks RHOP highs and lows, the hardships of family and oh, so very much more

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