Girls Gotta Eat: The Snack — Beckham Drama, Divorce News, and Tell Me Lies
Released: January 22, 2026

Overview

In this episode of "The Snack," co-hosts Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg deliver their signature comedic take on the latest in pop culture, love, and relationships. They dive into the juiciest celebrity drama making waves on Instagram Stories, dissect two headline-grabbing divorces, unpack the Beckham family’s messy feud, get nostalgic for the internet culture of 2016, and share their hot takes on the latest “Tell Me Lies” episodes. As always, their banter is candid, hilarious, and packed with memorable moments.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Kitchen Sink App Launch (Ashley’s Husband’s Creation) — [01:12–05:10]

• Ashley plugs her husband’s new AI-powered recipe app, “Kitchen Sink,” describing it as “so simple, but just so needed” ([01:25]).
• The app lets users input available ingredients, dietary restrictions, skill level, and group size, then delivers three recipe options: Basic, Classic, and Creative.
• Rayna enthusiastically backs the app:

  “Somebody who's been in the food space for a long time… this is all I've ever wanted. I have this shit at home, I have this equipment… what do I make?” ([02:18])

• Features include color themes (“I’m a paprika girl” — Ashley, [04:09]), meal prep mode, metric/imperial options, and shareable recipe cards.

2. Divorce Reports: Social Media Couple Christy & Desmond — [05:17–10:22]

• Background: Popular Instagram couple with millions of followers; did a lavish “redo” wedding in late 2024.
• Infidelity Fallout:

  “She filed for divorce… and she cited infidelity. Like, she made it clear it wasn’t irreconcilable differences. Like, she’s like — he cheated.” — Ashley ([06:36])

• Desmond’s Public Admission: Admitted to cheating while they were contemplating separation.
• Desmond was spotted making out with a model just 48 hours after the divorce announcement.
• Memorable shade:

  “She posted… all dressed up… caption: ‘same address.’ So basically, I’m keeping the house.” — Ashley ([09:14])

• The case is a reminder that even ‘aspirational’ couples online may have hidden dysfunction.

3. Divorce Reports: Kyle & Amanda from “Summer House” — [10:22–18:39]

• Joint Announcement:

  “This is just like, spit out, AI-generated same divorce announcement.” — Rayna ([10:36])

• History of Toxicity: Referencing years of public fights, cheating, and poor treatment aired on Bravo.

  “I think that everybody deserves better. I’ve watched him… yell, scream, and embarrass her and treat her poorly on national television for a decade.” — Rayna ([11:18])

• The couple’s professional and financial ties (e.g., Loverboy beverage brand) made splitting up especially hard.
• Prenup Regrets:

  "Back then... 'I don't believe in prenups.' ... Now, 'Everybody needs a prenup, get a prenup.'” — Rayna ([18:18])

• Both hosts see Amanda’s newfound freedom as positive; the overwhelming online response is supportive for her.

4. The Beckham Family Drama Explodes on Instagram — [19:03–28:46]

• Background: Brooklyn Beckham (eldest son of Victoria & David) and his wife Nicola Peltz embroiled in a public feud with his family.
• Brooklyn finally “breaks his silence” in a series of intense Instagram stories:

  “It's like he's been bubbling over and he's like, I am finally ready to drag my family.” — Ashley ([21:04])

• Allegations:
  • Victoria Beckham (Brooklyn’s mom) canceled Nicola’s wedding dress last minute.
  • Victoria hijacked the first dance at their wedding; Nicola ran out in tears ([23:16]).
  • Pressure to publicly “earn love” by promoting family.
• Broader Take:

  “No matter how rich and successful you are… it does seem like somebody who feels really traumatized by having grown up in this family.” — Rayna ([22:07])

• Memorable speculation:

  “I wanna see this video. I've never wanted a video more in my entire life.” — Rayna ([23:51])

• Hosts note the Peltz family’s far greater wealth (“fuck my millionaire family, I'm gonna take the name of this billionaire family” — Ashley, [26:09]).
• Conclusion: The drama underscores how even the most glamorous and wealthy families can be deeply dysfunctional.

5. Nostalgia for 2016: The Viral Trend — [30:45–37:33]

• Both hosts reflect on the viral social media trend where users post 2016 photo dumps and reminisce about that pre-Trump, pre-TikTok social media era.
• Ashley:

  “That was the beginning of the dismantling of our democracy… before that, it was so hopeful… the vibes were high.” ([32:00])

• Both recall 2016’s Instagram aesthetic (blue-tinted filters, flower crowns, and authentic feed posts before “things got too produced”).
• Rayna laments the rise of TikTok:

  “You can't go anywhere in the West Village… without waiting in line for an hour and 20 minutes… it was better times. I just enjoyed being able to have access without waiting in line.” ([33:00])

• Both agree: “2016 felt less performative, less consumerist, and more authentic” compared to today’s social media landscape.

6. “Tell Me Lies” Season 3: Recap & Hot Takes — [39:06–47:21]

• Show’s dark turn:

  “It is so dark… the first two seasons, yes, they were heavy… but it felt a little lighter. There was more sex scenes. I think it has progressively gotten darker.” — Rayna ([39:37])

• Major content warnings: grooming, predatory professors, and an especially “sick and dark” episode ([41:54]).

  “...when he films her confessing to faking this rape. It's so sick and dark. The show took a different tone to me after that scene.” — Rayna ([41:54])

• On the characters: Steven is “a mentally ill psychopath” (Ashley, [41:20]), whereas Lucy is just “a really lost kid.”
• Both hosts are invested in the peripheral characters and story arcs, especially Diana and Pippa.
• They critique Bree’s “helmet” haircut and speculate on future plotlines and character fates.

7. Quick Pop Culture & Sports Headlines — [48:25–53:33]

• Euphoria Season 3 trailer sets records: 100 million views in two days. “People have just been really edging for this.” — Rayna ([48:25])
• Indiana University football: massive turnaround, first national championship victory.

  “I did not graduate. So I guess it's not really my alma mater. It's where I hung out for four years, plus the summer, and never graduated…” — Rayna ([50:07])

• Ludacris pulls out of Kid Rock’s MAGA festival after fan backlash, calling the booking a mistake. Disappointment from Ashley:

  “Ludacris has been an unproblematic king for decades… I want to give him the benefit of the doubt.” ([51:53])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Ashley on seeing seemingly perfect couples break up:

  "…You just never know. And of course, I’m not saying that couples that appear to be perfect all have this going on behind closed doors, but it’s just a reminder…" ([09:33])

• Rayna on breakup announcements:

  "I have such a problem with the canned divorce announcements. …Amanda Batula, of all people, should have been like, 'I'm sure this comes as no surprise that Kyle and I are getting divorced.'" ([10:36])

• On toxic relationships in reality TV:

  “He seemed like somebody that wants to Peter Pan his way through life… and you can go do that, but you don’t get to drag somebody through the fucking mud with you.” — Rayna ([17:13])

• Rayna’s bemusement at Beckham drama:

  “This is above my pay grade… This is white nonsense.” ([21:04], paraphrasing Blakely Thornton)

• Ashley’s 2016 nostalgia:

  “That was probably my most transformational year of my life.” ([32:00])

• Rayna on social media evolution:

  “Social media is always going to be performative… but it felt less heavily produced 10 years ago.” ([33:00])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:12–05:10]: Kitchen Sink app chat (Ashley’s husband’s launch)
• [05:17–10:22]: Christy & Desmond divorce
• [10:22–18:39]: Kyle & Amanda (“Summer House”) divorce
• [19:03–28:46]: Beckham family drama on Instagram
• [30:45–37:33]: The 2016 social media nostalgia trend
• [39:06–47:21]: “Tell Me Lies” Season 3 reactions
• [48:25–53:33]: Pop culture/sports headlines (Euphoria, Indiana football, Ludacris)

Tone and Atmosphere

The conversation is irreverent, candid, and laced with quick wit and millennial nostalgia. Both hosts balance pop culture snark with genuine empathy for public figures navigating private pain and never shy away from poking fun at PR-managed narratives and influencer culture.

Useful Links

• Instagram: @girlsgottaeatpodcast
• Ashley: @ashhess
• Rayna: @raina.greenberg
• Kitchen Sink app: Available in App Store

For Those Who Haven’t Listened

This episode is a masterclass in pop culture dissection: funny, occasionally biting, and always keen to remind listeners that there’s more to every headline — but also, sometimes, it’s okay to just laugh at the mess.