Cocktails and Gossip

Cocktailers who are coming to Fan Fest — send us pics and tips! DM B or hit the Send Us Tea button at bravoandcocktails.com all weekend. Last BravoCon you gave us Shep talking smack and Lindsay Hubbard keeping the peace between Tom Sandoval and his ex, and we'll be ready. We start with the email we got about Kristen Doute and Luke, who the streets say have split. Nothing is confirmed and we're rootin gfor them. Next Gen NYC is updating their cast. Who's in and who's out?  Gia Giudice's restaurant is getting slammed online for being adults only. We...

We talk exclusives for the first half of the pod! Including a new show that's been greenlit, what's been happening with Jesse McBee and his wife, Alli, plus we're going rogue from what everyone else is saying about Amanda, West and filmig iIn the City. Plus, we heard why CT wasn't in the Bahamas, and the "love child" Southern Charm rumor got a little louder this week. Whitner, we have a proposition for you. 

B educates Amanda on the phenomenon of "Will Diggers" or "Senior Chasers" who try to manipulate senior citizens to gain an inheritance. Here's t...

Tracy is with us this week, and she's breaking down the Virtual Reali-Tea Awards. Huge thank you at the Tristate Cadillac Club for hosting us at a genuinely wild night. Tracy tells all: who she met, who was actually letting loose, Kyle Cooke behind the DJ booth, Carl Radke with his shirt off, the Countess closing out the show, and which Bravoleb is even better looking in person. But first, Cocktailers, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do your self exams and get your mammograms. Whitney Rose was partying at the awards without a care in the world, and her...

Happy first birthday to one of our youngest Cocktailers, Baby Beau! This week's Zoom was one for the books...you never know what's going to happen on a Cocktailer Zoom and this one did not disappoint. We're watching Ciara on Dancing with the Stars ad we're so proud to see her doing so well. Are cameras for In the City up? And will West and Amanda be on the show? We tell you what we know plus have some firsthand tea from someone who saw them at the Yankees game. Apparently even Kyle Cooke is interested in that tea...

Halloween tangents: One of us did racy costumes in her 20s, one didn't, but both are trying to bring the racy costume back. Also, a reminder that the Cocktail Party Zoom is this Tuesday the 29th at 7pm ET. Podcast exclusive: Katie Ginella posted a cryptic "karma" reel this week, so we took it to an OC source. Listen to hear what we're hearing. Plus the Discord debate we want your take on: why is Katie catching heat for gloating when Janet Caperna did the same thing about Danny Booko and Nia Sanchez leaving The Valley and nobody blinked...

The RHOSLC season premiere was this week and we are both weepy, teary messes. It was a beautiful tribute and look inside how all the housewives reacted and also supported Mary. Rest in Peace, Robert Jr. 

And RHONY was another banger. Erin vs. Jessel and why we see it differently. A moment of appreciation for Erika. Our conversation about Martha Stewart and Daisy turns into: How do celebrities retain their makeup artists? Seriously, Cocktailers, we are curious about this. Tell us what you know. We're hearing about what we can look forward to for the ne...

RHONY is back, baby. We feel like we got the yacht after this episode. From the Carole Radziwill homage to Carrie Bradshaw to the Martha Stewart cameo right off the back, we think we are going to have a lot to look forward to as fans. While we're happy that Sai is sharing more about what was really going on in her marriage, we can't help but give her the side-eye for not being honest with us all along, and we're really questioning her motives for becoming Jessel's bestie. Hailey Glassman was perhaps the biggest surprise of the show...

Rest in peace to Gloria Steinem. We thank her for advocacy for feminism and human equality. Funny story, Amanda was a missing person for about 16 hours and learned what it was to have an Italian Mom and Jewish Mom worried about her. Danny and Nia will not be on Season 4 of the Valley. We weren't surprised...and could Lacy become a full time castmember? Brittany was granted a temporary restraining order, and Jax fires back by filing for his own. This is a big hit to Jax's plans to get back onto The Valley...and Lori K's efforts to...

We start with a tribute to Dolly Parton, who we sadly lost on August 25th. We share a funny story about her that we hadn't heard before...and talk about the way that she fought the patriarchy, yet never considered herself a feminist. We will miss you dearly, Dolly. Big news in Beverly Hills. We're hearing Leah Remini is also joining the cast! We're also hearing this is the heaviest salary year ever for RHOBH...what do we think this means for the show and for other Bravo shows? And, in other casting news, we're also being told that...

We open this week by remembering Hayden Panettiere and talking honestly about postpartum depression and anxiety. Speaking on it should never cost a woman her job, and Amanda shares her own experience with postpartum anxiety for the first time on the pod. The Send Us Tea inbox has been working this week. Podcast exclusive: we're hearing names for the next season of The Traitors. Contracts are not signed and this is all subject to change, but we like what we're hearing. We also break down three separate emails about what Bravo's Housewives slate looks like heading into late 2027 and 2028...

Tasha Beg, pop culture and astrology expert joins us this week! We're in eclipse season for the month, and Tasha tells us what this eclipse season means for all of us, and which signs will see some activation at the end of the month. And of course, we want to know what's in the charts for our favorite shows and for our favorite Bravolebs, including which Housewives are looking at some big changes astrologically. Tasha also sees some VERY interesting things coming up in Amanda Batula and West Wilson's charts starting August 28th into early 2027. And if the Summer...

B and Tracy went to the Real Housewives Roaring 20th premiere last night and tell us all about the night's shenanigans. Who they met, what they talked about, who was best dressed, and highlights of the night. Who on Summer House is making out with who? And is there a possible new Summer House crossover with another franchise? We are both confused and amused by Jax's fake Smartwater campaign. It took us out that Smartwater actually made an official statement about all of it. We also have a theory about what's really going on here. Does OG of the...

B went to the House of Stassi premiere party and met the cast - she spills all the details. Plus, our thoughts on the first episode. In the City is over and the second reunion episode had some juicy tidbits. Are Lindsay and Danielle friends for a reason or a season? Is Bravo going to let Eoin get away with calling Yvonne an "effing idiot" not once but twice? And we have to talk about Amanda and Kyle's sex life. Or lack thereof. We are flabbergasted. Why is Real Housewives of Orange County making Amanda sad? And we have...

Our thoughts on Chelsea Handler's public letter to her family. Angie K and her husband, Shawn, are reportedly separated - we tell you everything we know. There's controversy in Charleston, South Carolina. We're hearing that Southern Hospitality will have another season, but that Leva may not be invited back. What we know about that and the reported beef she has with a couple of cast members. Part 1 of 2 of the In the City reunion aired this week. We have thoughts on what Amanda says, and a theory about the whole "timeline" controversy. Should Lindsay have "let the mouse go"...

B and Tracy did something fun for Cocktailers - coming soon! We love Canadians. Justice for the Bathroom Chronicles! We had tea about Jax and his publicist's affair going all the way back to 2024, plus some updates by Cocktailers and friends who have eyewitness reports of the Mexico sightings. Is Brittany trying to get her Ariana/Ciara moment out of this? The Golden Life is getting more episodes- which means we get to see our OG RHONY ladies in The Hamptons. And, a pod exclusive - we're hearing there's another Housewife (not from RHONY) who will be filming too...

We're so excited to welcome Melissa from @YourBishTherapist to the pod this week. Before we get into it, Amanda has an apology and clarification regarding a statement she made on the podcast last week. We ask Melissa about her thoughts on Kenny and Lindsay from In the City and learn about parental wounds and how they can contribute to the way people act everyday. Melissa has a surprising opinion on West and his lack of empathy. Parental wounds come up again as we discuss The Valley and break down the cast's motivations and behaviors, including what might be causing...

Happy 4th of July! What we're hearing about the big wedding. Part 2 of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island Reunion - we have some takes on Liz's announcement that she's not returning for season 2 and the Brian and Rulla of it All. Amanda looked up the court documents on Brian's divorce and all the dates Joellen shared on the reunion check out - plus some more details you might want to hear. What are Brian and Rulla hiding and why? Billy clears the air about Alicia's financial situation, which we appreciated. We're manifesting financial literacy for Alicia in 2026. Is...

Congratulations to Danielle and Eoin from In the City on the birth of their son, Aidan. Sending them well wishes! B has a very funny story about how some juicy tea came together that didn't fully make sense...at first. But a public acknowledgement from a Summer House cast member put all the pieces together and made us laugh out loud. The Real Housewives of Rhode Island reunion part 1 aired this week - we have lots and lots of thoughts. We have a theory about what Rosie and Kelsey might really be fighting about. And while we didn't recognize...

This week we have so much Southern Charm gossip! West Wilson has officially been fired from Southern Charm. And the Real Housewives of Rhode Island finale ended with a bang, but Cocktailers knew about it. Why does Joellen keep letting Liz treat her badly? B has an interesting theory. A Cocktailer saw "THE VIDEO" of Brian and the mistress and described what was allegedly in the video - we share details. What's next for Rulla and Brian? Is Alicia's fiance trying to control her? Or was the "re-proposal" maybe just a bit last minute? On to Southern Charm. The...

Tracy is here and making us laugh from the jump. Go Knicks, and go Bravo and Cocktails - because we're both having big weeks. Cocktailers knew that Jennifer Lawrence was the one who helped Andy figure out who recorded the audio leak from the Summer House reunion. Lots of people laughed about this and didn't believe us. But we were right. It was confirmed by Zaddy Andy himself - and have details about how it all went down. Tracy is Adding Kyle Cooke to her cart. Jesse Solomon has worked his way (back) into our hearts. Are we all...

We're watching Love Island, as promised. We're not so sure about it yet, but giving it a fair shake. Everyone's talking about Amanda Batula's bun; we have theories about it. Plus two exclusives about West and Amanda, including what they were overheard saying about having kids?!?!?! Our theory about why West has been so quiet during the reunion. Cocktailers knew about West's "secret girlfriend", Meija, who apparently West was also in love with. Liz from RHORI is actually scary. But why the rage? B has a very interesting theory. 

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Breaking news: Did KJ and Dara break up last night? Here's what we know. The Summer House Reunion came in hot and never stopped. B has a theory about who actually leaked that Amanda and West were hooking up. Why was Amanda's reaction to West's nude so strangely gleeful? We've got a theory about that too.  As expected the timeline is a main point of conversation (and contention). We have to ask, why would anyone put out a joint statement about their romance when they haven't been past third base? We're not buying it. Bailey completely laid Ben out a...

This week, we finally get what we have been asking for. The Summer House folks In the City. And what a wild transition from the Hamptons to NYC it's been. And, Bravo addresses the West/Amanda romance and Amanda and Kyle's breakup all at once. Back to the Hamptons, we see some evidence that Amanda and West were up to no good last summer. Did West do what he did to Ciara because he secretly hates her after fan reactions to their breakup? Back to In the City, Bravo and Cocktails was featured twice on the show. Once at...

B went to the Vulture Reality TV Masterminds Awards event and has a lot to share with us, including what Kyle's reaction was to her, who she vibed with, and who she met. The next day the Jenn Fessler/West Wilson scandal exploded. We have thoughts both on whether it happened, and how Jenn and West handled it. And on this week's episode of Summer House: What did West whisper to Amanda, and why did production choose for us not to hear it? Real Housewives of Rhode Island: The offscreen drama continues to be as good as the on-screen...

We start with some Met Gala tea to cap off Met Gala week. We were a little nervous for Ciara, but she seemingly avoided a wardrobe malfunction. Now that we know what we know about West and Amanda, was this latest episode of Summer House the worst yet? What is "duper's delight" and why is everyone talking about it this week? What was Amanda's motivation in going so hard for Ciara in her conversation with Mia? We have slightly differing opinions. Why we think Kyle truly was surprised when Ciara brought up a trial separation. Bailey and Carl: will...

We have been bamboozled, hoodwinked, swindled by Steven McBee. Will we even watch the show now that we know different? B got intel that the person who helped Bravo crack the case on who recorded the leaked Summer House audio was no other than Jennifer Lawrence, Academy Award winner and Bravo fan. West Wilson is enduring a family tragedy. We recap the other audio leaks and it just raises more questions. B reads a post that has been circulating called Amanda Batula and the Carrie Bradshaw Accountability Crisis. It gives us a lot to think about. Michelle from the...

This week, we have the always insightful Kate Casey joining us and filling in for Amanda. Summer House continues to be in the news. The "timeline" is still being discussed, with context added both by Mia from Southern Hospitality and Jesse from Summer House. We get Kate's thoughts on the new RHORI show and the cast. RHONJ cameras are UP and they are filming at the most iconic spot, Rails Steakhouse. What is next for Secret Lives of Mormon Wives?

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Our thoughts on the Real Housewives of Atlanta newbies. And Drew Sidora's ex makes how much more money than her? We have questions about this. Real Housewives of Rhode Island is a chaotic mess and we are loving every minute. The cheating podiatrist's mistress is giving us Fatal Attraction vibes and now the cheating podiatrist is suing her. Listen to find out why he's suing. And we have a little tea on how Rulla and her cheating podiatrist husband started their romance. Once again, how you get 'em is how you lose 'em. And, one of the people featured...

Post(s) from Bravoandcocktails.com were featured on the In the City trailer! We do a mini dive on all the new housewives of Rhode Island...with some exclusive tea thrown in. These women have lots of skeletons in their closets, to say it lightly. The Valley is back. Did we actually just side with Janet on something? Exclusive tea about Jesse Lally's girlfriend and what happened off-camera that may have caused Michelle and her ex-boyfriend Aaron to break up. What we knew about Danielle Olivera and her married boyfriend...and did the producers of In the City know about...

We have a full breakdown on everything we know about the West and Amanda scandal and when we knew it. All the DMs, the source information, the emails to our Send Us Tea inbox, we have it all for you. This podcast was recorded on Tuesday, March 31, just hours after Amanda and West released their statement confirming that they have been hooking up. Buckle up Cocktailers!

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Guys! Things have been wild this week! We recorded this podcast on Wednesday, a day earlier than usual. And then all h*ll broke loose on Thursday about Amanda and West, so B recorded an emergency podcast on Thursday evening for our Cocktail Party members. Because this is such big tea, we decided to go ahead and add the emergency podcast to the end of this episode so all of you can get the most up-to-date tea. So, you'll hear Amanda do an intro, then the regular podcast, and then we added the emergency podcast with the most updated...

It's true, we're hearing that Real Housewives of Miami is cancelled. We will share everything we're hearing about why. And chaos in ensuing from Salt Lake City to LA due to the rumored domestic violence investigations against both Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortenson of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Trigger warning: Shortly before recording today, a disturbing video was released that showed domestic abuse. We have not been able to verify whether the video is real. And, then, literally as we recorded, the news came out that ABC has decided not to air this season of the Bachelorette...

Cheers! It's our 200th episode! We couldn't have done it without you, Cocktailers! Thank you for listening and being supportive of Cocktails and Gossip. Ladies of London has us seated. Promote the casting director and send her to Miami to save the show, please. We have a theory about what the actual reason for Dara quitting the show...and hint, it has to do with her ties to royalty. Margot's movie, 9 Songs, was and is controversial - we'll share more about why, and check out the site for the link to the spicy trailer. So much tea about Real...

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has started filming after taking a pause after the devasting news about Mary Cosby's son, Robert Jr.'s death. How will this affect the season? Will Mary film this season? Did we just watch the best episode of Summer House ever? Is Kyle being a bad friend by not investing in Carl's Soft Bar? Jesse and Ciara talk...and he apologizes, kinda. Dara and KJ - adding more context to what we already know about them. We're jealous of the 90s. RHONY started filming TODAY! And as you heard here first, Carole Radziwill...

Our hearts are heavy regarding the news of the death of Mary Cosby's son, Robert Jr. We send Mary all the love. B is back in the country and ready to gossip. Will Shannon and Tamra's "brawl" from the Roaring 20s Girls trip carry into storylines for the 20th season of RHOC? Why is Vickiy filming with her son instead of her boyfriend? What's going on with Real Housewives of Miami? IS IT CANCELLED???? We're hearing about other new shows that may be in development for Bravo. Watch The Valley: Persian Style with us - we are loving it...

B is on vacation, so this week we have Tracy on the podcast joining Amanda. Charleston's lost boys continue to be messy. A slightly different angle on why we don't want to see Salley's "pick me" energy. Why is Whitner still single? Real Housewives of Potomac's reunion Part 1. Wendy is whispering - is this performative or is she a shell of her former self? And why didn't their conversation give us any confidence about their innocence? Amanda catches Stacey in a lie - did anyone else catch that? Angel can't seem to get out of her own way, plus...

Jill Zarin has been fired from her job on The Golden Life before she even started filming. The production company behind the new show let her go and issued a public statement about it, citing her recent video about the Bad Bunny performance at the Super Bowl Halftime show. And, later in the week, her stepgrandson came out and told some stories about her that continued to shed her in a bad light. When the Olympics start to sound like an episode of Real Housewives, we are seated..and we are seated for the story of the cheating Norwegian...

Y'all will want to be seated for this hot gossip we have about some Summer House and Southern Charm castmembers. B has a conspiracy theory about Summer House and we are curious to hear what you all think. Our thoughts on the Summer House newbies, and what we thought of Amanda saying that she doesn't want part of Loverboy. Is Amanda dating, by the way? RHONY OGs finally got their own show, and it will be filmed in Florida and will air on E! Plus, we have some intel on the rumored brawl between Tamra and Shannon on the...

Real Housewives Ultimate Road trip has been filming, the girls have been fighting, and we've got the behind the scenes tea. Which Housewives have come out of retirement to film? And why isn't Kenya there? Season 6 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is officially over, but we have a few last words about the reunion and the casting for Season 7. You might be surprised who we think should stay and who should go. RHOC cameras are coming back up. Who's in, who's out? Where do Emily and Tamra go from here? 

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Kyle and Amanda finally confirm their split. Cocktailers knew, of course. What do we think this means for their futures on Summer House and the spin-off, In the City? Real Housewives Ultimate Road Trip started filming this week and the tea is pouring in. Each city has its own themed party and we tell you what it is. And why are producers rumored to be freaking out about the second week of filming? RHONY housewives cast is revealed and we have some good intel on the newbies. Some of these new housewives are RICH, honey. And rumors are flying...