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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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20:44

How Special Forces Can Save Teresa’s RHONJ Job,...

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2025/10/11

Teresa Giudice was called stupid, told to shut the F up, pushed in the mud and forced to clean toilets all in the first few weeks of Fox’s Special Forces. As brutal as all that sounds, the fans just could not get enough so much so that this humbled, quiet Teresa could be exactly what Bravo wants, and/or needs, next season when RHONJ finally, eventually begins to film early next year. Yes, Teresa has walked off and quit the show, but was it enough to change the course of her future? BravoCon panels

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52:09

RHOC Producers Back Scheana Over Tamra, Gia Is...

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2025/10/10

Gia Giudice is relieved that Tre is no longer holding her back as she excels at Special Forces, makes power moves and teases Season Two of Next Gen. Scheana Shay sets the record straight again silencing everyone from Lala to Tamra to past VPR colleagues with the help of RHOC / VPR / The Valley Executive Producer. Dorit Kemsley is ready for another kick a$$ season of taking no prisoners as she navigates a divorce, cast mate feuds and rumors, again, that she does not have the money she and PK claim to

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52:59

What RHOBH Cast Demands From Kyle, Teresa Says She...

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2025/10/09

Kyle Richards’ cast mates have demanded a few things from her ahead of RHOBH Season 15. Things which seem simple enough but will Kyle be able to follow through? Teresa Giudice wants us all to know that she is not at all desperate. Scheana Shay turns down The Valley Season Three, brings epic receipts and explains the two very unexpected reasons why she said no to the “very generous” offer. RHOP is back in our lives and we are so here for it. From Stacey’s non stop beautiful, glorious, brilliant lies

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44:20

Heather Dubrow Gets Real Angry, Teresa's Big Regret,...

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2025/10/08

Heather Dubrow gets real angry, Gretchen and Tamra fight and the rest of the cast act as if Katie Ginella were never part of this season as RHOC gallops along for another week heading towards a supposed reunion which we are not sure will ever actually happen. Denise Richards’ divorce is costing her one pretty penny which sources claim is bleeding her dry as Aaron’s monthly alimony payment becomes more likely by the week. RHOM takes a page out of RHOC and RHOSLC’s book in attempts to ice out a cast

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52:55

Julia Slept w/ Adriana, Adriana's Secret Revenge,...

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2025/10/08

Julia Lemigova slept with Adriana de Moura. The RHOM reunion bombshell heard round the world. Today we break our silence on the matter and discuss the likelihood Julia’s claims are true, her motivations for outing this alleged hook up now, the shock from her cast mates and Andy, what this means for her marriage to Martina and last, but not least, what this means for Julia’s future on the show. Adriana has been in the comments on social all week claiming this is not true and what she plans to reveal

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56:20

Kyle's Dream RHOBH Cast, Teresa Uses Gia To Deliver...

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2025/10/07

With RHOBH returning to our screens later this year, Kyle has spoken out on the new season’s drama, newbie Rachel Zoe and her ideal dream cast for future seasons. As RHOC prepares to come to an end, rumors, and nastiness, arise on who will not make the cut and be given an orange, or a friend of, for RHOC 20. Teresa uses both Gia and Juicy this week to help further her own narrative and agenda. Andy Cohen backtracks big time on a lot of things regarding future Housewives but all is not as it seems

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71:30

PATRICIA ALTSCHUL (on Southern Charm, Austen, Shep,...

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2025/10/06

Patricia Altschul steps Behind The Rope. The Matriarch, Grand Dame, Socialite Extraordinaire from Southern Charm is here to mention it all!! In true Patricia fashion, she does not hold back. We deep dive all that is Southern Charm past, present and future. Patricia reminisces on early seasons, cast mates past - good or bad a la Cameran, Naomie, T-Rav & Kathryn, who she would like back, who she would never like back and who she asked for back which has left producers and Bravo honchos completely

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39:19

Brandi Glanville Dragged Into Denise's Divorce,...

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2025/10/05

In a move some did not see coming, Aaron Phypers drags both Charlie Sheen and Brandi Glanville into his already very messy divorce from Denise Richards. Speaking of legal issues, Lisa Barlow schools us all with her legal lessons. Denial is not the same as dismissed, Whitney Rose and Bronwyn Newport scream. Teresa Giudice shows some humility, cleans toilets and lets us know just how much she has learned on and changed from Special Forces. Erika Jayne slams Gretchen, to no ones surprise, in defense

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77:03

Kyle, Kathy, RHOBH, Spencer & Heidi, The Hills, Kim...

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2025/10/05

The Hills’ Caroline D’Amore steps Behind The Rope. Once dubbed Hollywood “It” Girl in the early 2000s due to her BFFs Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, Caroline is here to, as we like to say, mention it all. Caroline chats about The Kardashians, Kris Jenner, The Hills, The Simple Life and more. Caroline talks fellow cast mates Spencer and Heidi, her drama with The OC’s Mischa Barton and more. As is often the case here Behind The Rope, all convo quickly leads to

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19:50

Bravo Execs Separate Teresa & Melissa, Andy Cohen Is...

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2025/10/04

RHOSLC brought it once again in an episode that, if the whole season is like this, we are… sat. No offense to Lisa and Meredith who both seem to be having a hard season. Who knew Bronwyn had it in her? In RHOC news, Tamra is hurt over Emily and Heather’s recent comments about her. Eddie makes a rare appearance on RHOC. Gretchen has a new FU for Tamra. Speaking of Tamra, her and Scheana blame each other for everything. Kenya Moore is called out by fans. Gia Giudice demands a spin off for Mama Tre in

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39:35

Lisa Rinna's FU To Bravo, Teresa's New Fatal RHONJ...

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2025/10/03

Lisa Rinna turned down BravoCon, said no to being filmed by Bravo for Alexia Umansky’s wedding and more in a series of moves that proves that she is not only over her time on RHOBH, but you better believe she is gonna talk about it in a new book out early 2026. Although Teresa has been preaching love, love, love in a series of “reconciliation” attempts with Joe and Melissa in order to save her high paying job on RHONJ, she made one, huge, blatant, fatal, recent mistake which has undone her attempts

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61:59

Kyle/ Sutton's Shocking Update, Teresa Goes To Work,...

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2025/10/03

Kyle and Sutton share a shocking update in their friendship but all is not necessarily as it seems. Calling Garcelle Beauvais. Erika Jayne appears desperate to settle her upcoming day in court with several marathon attempts to close this case once and for all. Bethenny Frankel relishes in her supermodel era… again! Bravo breaks its own rule in the hopes of giving us a great RHOA season. Aaron Phypers drags Brandi Glanville and Charlie Sheen into his divorce against Denise. Lisa Barlow navigates her

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45:51

Kyle Leaves LA, Lala Reads Scheana For Filth, Karen...

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2025/10/02

Lala reads Scheana for filth and offers some wise life advice even though she still loves her and F’s with her hard. Kyle leaves LA, but is it for good and why and where has Ms. Richards run off to? Karen Huger returns to RHOP in a big way with a season that seems to heavily include her even though she was in jail for most of it. Bravo continues to protect Dolores. Luann and Gizelle get accolades, Monique Samuels makes her mark and oh so much more as RHOSLC continues its stellar season and RHOC and

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39:16

Tamra Threatens To Quit Again w/ Ultimatum, Why...

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2025/10/01

With all of Teresa’s reconciliation talk over the past few weeks, one things is crystal clear, not only is she not returning to RHONJ, but she will not be getting a spin off as originally thought by many. Tamra says she is going to quit the OC, again, but this time it comes in the form of an ultimatum to producers. Mike Shouhed settles assault lawsuit with ex Paulina. Terry Dubrow saves a life and wants a free meal. Margaret and Dolores are in a prime position to become fast frenemies / enemies

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50:01

Teresa Is Told To Shut The F Up, Scheana & Tamra's...

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2025/10/01

Tamra and Scheana escalate their social media feud even more this week as their BravoCon smackdown rapidly approaches with less than a month and half to go. In other news, Teresa Giudice is told to shut the F up. Lala and Tom Schwartz grow closer, film The Valley and troll us all. Finally, Lindsay Hubbard gives Carl Radke another chance, In The City prepares to film and the Bravo audience prepares to possibly never see RHONY return.@behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES

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51:35

Gia Giudice Isn't Happy, Real Reason Paige Quit...

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2025/09/30

Gia Giudice is not happy about a few things. The Traitors’ Season 4 is rumored to be the most insane, mot dramatic of all with something so shocking that it has left Alan Cumming speechless. Speaking of The Traitors, Candiace Dillard has a huge bone to pick with one of her cast mates, chats about Karen Huger’s release from jail and has a new message for one Ms. Monique Samuels. Paige DeSorbo reveals the real reason she left Summer House. Carl Radke seems to be persona non grata when it comes to “In

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61:00

PATRICIA ALTSCHUL (on Southern Charm, Austen, Shep,...

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2025/09/29

Patricia Altschul steps Behind The Rope. The Matriarch, Grand Dame, Socialite Extraordinaire from Southern Charm is here to mention it all!! In true Patricia fashion, she does not hold back. We deep dive all that is Southern Charm past, present and future. Patricia reminisces on early seasons, cast mates past - good or bad a la Cameran, Naomie, T-Rav & Kathryn, who she would like back, who she would never like back and who she asked for back which has left producers and Bravo honchos completely

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42:17

Scheana & Tamra Blame Each Other For Everything,...

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2025/09/28

Now that her book tour has wound down and her application for The Valley is still under serious consideration, Scheana has taken a moment out of her busy schedule to focus on what has probably been her ultimate goal all along, an audition for RHOC. Scheana has rage texted Teddi and Tamra over the Roofie lie claiming all roads lead back to Tamra for the origins of this she said / she said which has driven Katie off the show. Now it seems that is only the beginning of Tamra’s issues. “In The City” has

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87:09

RHOM Deep Dive, Justice For RHONY & The Joy of Erika...

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2025/09/28

Real Housewives of Miami’s Lauren Foster Steps Behind The Rope. One of RHOM’s first official “Friends Of” before a “Friend Of” was even a thing. Lauren talks the highs and lows of RHOM, current RHOM - Alexia, Marysol, Larsa, Adriana and legendary blasts from the past like Lea Black and Joanna Krupa. We also discuss Lauren’s favorite Bravo shows - RHOBH (new season coming soon!), RHONY (still?) and Summer House (didn’t see that one coming) as well as her favorite Housewives - Sonja Morgan, Countess

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20:54

Gretchen Says Tamra Slept w/ 98 Degrees Singer, Tamra...

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2025/09/27

The past two weeks of RHOC have continued the tradition of this season of central storylines centering around dark, borderline illegal actions that happened over a decade ago. Yes, Gretchen and Tamra, we are looking at you. Gretchen, and Slade, claim Tamra slept with 98 Degrees hottie Jeff Timmons after recording a now leaked song with him in a studio one night in 2017. Tamra threatens a defamation lawsuit after taking several meetings with her attorney. In other strange RHOC news, Tamra makes

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