Golnesa Gharachedaghi & Ryan Bailey: Himbo & Hollywood Sign

Summary

Jeff Lewis Has Issues — March 13, 2026

Episode: Golnesa Gharachedaghi & Ryan Bailey: Himbo & Hollywood Sign
Host: Jeff Lewis
Guests: Golnesa "Gigi" Gharachedaghi (The Valley: Persian Style), Ryan Bailey (podcaster)

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Jeff Lewis welcomes Golnesa "Gigi" Gharachedaghi and Ryan Bailey for a spirited roundtable on reality TV drama, personal growth, and navigating friendships—both on- and off-screen. Topics range from the behind-the-scenes dynamics of "The Valley: Persian Style," reality casting and accountability, to fresh starts and navigating relationships. Along the way, the trio dishes on fan encounters, baby preparation, and the unique chaos of combining TV, business, and family.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Valley: Persian Style — Fresh Starts & Old Wounds

(01:22–10:29)

• Gigi’s Return to TV:
  • After five years off air, Gigi describes her return as unexpectedly positive, especially in comparison to her previous role on "Shahs." There’s “huge interest in me all of a sudden. People hated me before. I don't know what happened.” (Gigi, 02:18)
  • Jeff credits a strong season and notes, “I think this was a very good season for you. The finale was not great... but you had eight good episodes, especially until you unraveled.” (Jeff, 02:34–02:47)
• The Drink-Throwing Incident:
  • Gigi discusses what pushed her to a breaking point with Sky, including private ridicule over her hearing disability. “She was ridiculing me for being born with a hearing disability...” (Gigi, 03:26)
  • Jeff and Ryan express shock that this footage wasn’t included, agreeing it would have cast Gigi’s actions in a different light.
• Behind the Scenes – Reaching out to Sky:
  • After filming, Gigi tried to mediate, writing Sky a heartfelt email: “The only difference between you and I is that I showed a humble version of myself that needed help... Just humble yourself a little bit. Be that person, or else there is no next season for you.” (Gigi, 06:03)
  • Despite her efforts, cast and friends were upset that Gigi reached out to Sky, creating a “double-edged sword.” (Gigi, 07:10)

Casting, Accountability, and Future of the Show

(08:10–10:29)

• Sky's Role as Villain:
  • Ryan questions if resolution is possible, given the hurtful behind-the-back comments.
  • Jeff advocates for removing Sky: “I think another season of that negativity and toxicity... would turn me off.” (Jeff, 08:30)
  • All agree vulnerability and accountability are key to long-term success.

Psychic Visits & Relationship Tea

(10:46–13:19)

• Gigi’s First Psychic Experience:
  • Scary Sherry accurately reveals a recent breakup, predicts new love, and emphasizes Gigi’s need for more female and fewer gay friends in her life.
  • Gigi jokes: “She said, the gay is gonna ruin my love life.” (Gigi, 12:59)
  • Light teasing ensues about which “gay” in her circle might be sabotaging her.

Show Business & On-Screen Dynamics

(14:39–18:28)

• Video Livestreams & Accessibility:

  • Gigi advocates for bringing back video broadcasts for viewers with hearing disabilities: “I can never listen to podcast shows. I would be able to read your lips on the screen.” (Gigi, 15:18)
  • Lips-reading mini game between Jeff and Gigi provides a comic moment: “I think you're very pretty.” — “Thank you.” (Gigi & Jeff, 15:36–15:42)

• Forced Storylines & Himbo Talk:

  • Jeff criticizes the show’s attempt to fabricate a romance between Gigi and Reza J.
  • Gigi pushes back: “I'm sapiosexual... I like intellect.” She jokes about Reza J not embodying Persian dating standards: “He’ll never offer to pay as a man... It's very strange.” (Gigi, 17:27–17:38)
  • The group bemoans “himbo” stereotypes and shallow male influencer portrayals: “Producers asked him to [hang with Sky] — that’s not a big heart. That’s a paycheck.” (Jeff, 17:23)

Business Ventures: Valley Girl Diamonds

(19:14–20:48)

• Origin Story:
  • Gigi details her spontaneous business launch for lab-created diamonds, initially as a dig at Sky’s alleged “blood diamonds”: “In that minute I said, I have a fucking lab diamond company and it’s called Valley Girl. I literally made it in that second.” (Gigi, 19:56)
  • She underscores her desire to make accessible products for fans—not exclusive. “I want something that everyone looks beautiful in, and I'm wearing the same thing.” (Gigi, 30:12)

Relationships, Growth, and Gratitude

(21:09–32:53)

• Triggers & Personal Growth:

  • Jeff and Gigi discuss avoiding “people that trigger us where we know we're going to behave badly.” (Jeff, 20:57)
  • The trio agrees that authentic friendships (Gigi, Reza, Mercedes) are the show’s true heart.

• Gravesite Scene & Vulnerability:

  • Ryan and Jeff debate the emotional episode where Amira and Natasha visit the first wife’s gravesite. Ryan finds it moving: “It makes it that much stronger... they are strong as hell.” (Ryan, 23:47)
  • Jeff empathizes but admits, “I don't think I could be that person to go to the gravesite.” (Jeff, 24:17)

• Back on TV – Gratitude:

  • Gigi is “very grateful” to be back: “His [Reza's] is — he has star energy... for me, I will come back if it’s gonna be done like this.” (Gigi, 31:04–31:42)

• Finance & Stability in Relationships:

  • Gigi notes how financial stability from the show has allowed Reza and Adam’s relationship to flourish: “It allows you to then enjoy inside that domestic home and... the conversations are no longer about what do we do next.” (Gigi, 32:40)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Fame:

  • “Money doesn't make you an asshole. But if you're an asshole and with a ton of money, you're gonna be a bigger asshole.”
    — Ryan Bailey (01:11)

• On Second Chances:

  • “Five years off TV really changed your perspective... I'm very grateful for the way we came back.”
    — Gigi (30:52 & 31:04)

• On Fan Encounters:

  • “She thought you were a fan.” — “If I were a fan, that would have been horrible.”
    — Jeff & Gigi on Amanda Francis (26:42)

• On Reality Casting:

  • “Let's compromise. We reduce her (Sky) to a friend role... If she acts the way she's been acting, she's out.”
    — Jeff (10:12–10:24)

• On Hearing Impairment & Accessibility:

  • “I can never listen to podcast shows. I would be able to read your lips on the screen.”
    — Gigi (15:18)

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Timestamped Highlights

• 01:22 – Introductions; Jeff and Ryan praise Gigi’s “Valley” comeback
• 02:18 – Gigi reflects on new fan reception post-"Shahs"
• 03:26 – Gigi details the hearing disability insult drama with Sky
• 06:03 – Gigi’s heartfelt email to Sky after filming wrapped
• 10:12 – Jeff proposes “friend role” compromise for toxic cast members
• 11:00 – Gigi’s encounter with psychic Scary Sherry; predictions about love and friend group dynamics
• 17:27 – Gigi delves into the ‘himbo’ stereotype and dating etiquette failures
• 19:56 – Gigi recounts the origins of Valley Girl Diamonds as a spontaneous and empowering business
• 20:57 – Jeff and Gigi discuss avoiding triggers and focusing on positive show relationships
• 23:47 – Ryan discusses the emotional impact of a gravesite scene
• 32:40 – Gigi on how financial security contributes to relationship harmony

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Baby Updates & Comic Relief

(35:12–48:56)

• Ryan details baby prep, including Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” as the birth song, room preferences at Cedars, and discussions about “skin on skin contact” hospital fashion.
• Jokes about Ryan’s suitability (or lack thereof) as godparent, baby room views, and birth plans inject levity.
• Gigi: “I don't remember seeing walls. I just remember seeing my legs spread open. Doctors just...” (Gigi, 43:39)

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Final Insights

• Authenticity Over Manufactured Drama:
  The hosts agree that reality TV’s sustainability lies in authentic, vulnerable relationships—more than manufactured fight scenes or “villain” casting.
• Personal Growth and Appreciation:
  Both Gigi and Jeff reflect on learning from their past, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and self-awareness.
• Fan Relations & Accessibility:
  Gigi brings to light the importance of inclusivity for viewers with disabilities, promoting accessibility in entertainment.

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Summary

This episode blends juicy Bravo gossip with deeper reflections on humility, growth, and the hazards of reality TV fame. Gigi impressively reveals candor about her own triggers and the business pivot that made her more relatable to fans. The conversation shifts seamlessly from playful banter (baby prep, godparent picks) to meaningful analysis of reality TV’s future—a balance unique to Jeff Lewis’s signature style.

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For listeners and fans, this episode is a must for its behind-the-scenes transparency, witty repartee, and actionable wisdom about friendship, self-improvement, and playing the long game—on TV and in life.

Transcript

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[Gigi]

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[Jeff Lewis]

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[Ryan Bailey]

Money doesn't make you an asshole. But if you're an asshole and with a ton of money, you're gonna be a bigger asshole.

[Jeff Lewis]

Why are you looking at me?

[Gigi]

No, I didn't.

[Ryan Bailey]

I didn't mean to. I didn't mean to look in that direction.

[Gigi]

Jeff Lewis has issues.

[Jeff Lewis]

Hey, welcome to Jeff Lewis has Issues. In today's episode, Gigi from the Valley Persian Style and Ryan Bailey joined the show. We talk about staying humble. Himbos and hospital rooms. Good morning.

[Gigi]

Morning.

[Ryan Bailey]

Good morning.

[Jeff Lewis]

It's good to see you.

[Gigi]

It's good to see you as always.

[Jeff Lewis]

I have been watching the Valley Persian Style and well, I love it. I talk about it all the time. Ryan, you also.

[Ryan Bailey]

I'm a huge fan.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yes.

[Ryan Bailey]

Of the Valley Persian Style. All eight episodes streaming on Peacock. Get into it now.

[Gigi]

Thank you.

[Ryan Bailey]

No, for real.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yes. I do want to ask you. So you are off TV for how long?

[Gigi]

Five years.

[Jeff Lewis]

So since you. Now obviously you guys came back with a vengeance. Like the show's doing so well. Have you seen a lot of. I'm curious, with engagement, like with endorsements, collabs, paid Instagram reels, like Is it a whole nother business?

[Gigi]

It's very different than when I was doing Shahs. I don't know what was so different. I really don't know. I wasn't that aware of how things transitioned all of a sudden that there's this huge interest in me all of a sudden. People hated me before. I don't know what happened.

[Jeff Lewis]

I think this was a very good season for you.

[Ryan Bailey]

Now.

[Jeff Lewis]

The finale was not great for you.

[Gigi]

No. But it's okay.

[Jeff Lewis]

You had eight good episodes.

[Gigi]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

Especially until you unraveled and not very thirsty.

[Gigi]

And I'm a people pleaser, you know, So I wanted to help out the thirst.

[Jeff Lewis]

So let's. Her skin was dry. So let's talk about this. Cause I was still trying to figure out what triggered you to a point where you became so aggressive and. Aggressive you threw a drink.

[Gigi]

Yes.

[Jeff Lewis]

I mean, not.

[Ryan Bailey]

But she half threw it.

[Jeff Lewis]

But it was at someone, but it was at. Backward, but it was at their back. It wasn't in their face, but still bad. But you threw the drink at Sky. The back of her. Now, I don't condone that at all in any way, shape or form, but I was just curious what got you to that point?

[Gigi]

I think it was just a compilation of a lot of things that she was saying about me. She was ridiculing me for being born with a hearing disability, which I didn't know. She was in front of me pretending like everything was fine, being very considerate, and then behind my back saying so many mean things.

[Jeff Lewis]

I didn't hear about that.

[Gigi]

It's. You should actually have Tannen in here. There's a lot she can explain to you about the stuff that was being said about me.

[Jeff Lewis]

She was making fun of your disability.

[Gigi]

Yeah. So she was doing it on camera.

[Jeff Lewis]

Why didn't they use that? They should have. Because then maybe I would have thrown a drink on her.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah. Then the drink is okay, right?

[Gigi]

Yeah. It was a lot to.

[Jeff Lewis]

That's incredibly hurtful.

[Gigi]

Very hurtful.

[Jeff Lewis]

They should have put that in there.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah.

[Gigi]

Shoulda woulda's right. When it comes to editing, that's what it is. I was also getting a little hurt by Tannen in that moment as well, because we were her friends and we were really there for her venting and how she was feeling about Sky. And then to see them crying and hugging and kikiing, it was kind of like a. You put me, Reza, mj, all in this position to back you up and, you know, feel for you and support you, and then everything's hunky. Dory, when you said, oh, I'm gonna confront her, I'm gonna tell her how I feel. I don't know. It felt a little weird.

[Jeff Lewis]

No, with. So sky is. I mean, I would think. And you tell me, Ryan. I mean, she's pretty much the villain of the Valley.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah. This season, that's what it comes off as. Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

Well, I don't know if it's gonna be just this season. I think it's a permanent.

[Gigi]

She had the most airtime. Absolutely.

[Jeff Lewis]

I think it's a permanent position.

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, my curiosity is, does she sign back up? And if so, these. These shows, like live and Breathe by conflict resolution. Are you able to resolve with somebody that is making fun of your hearing disability behind your back?

[Gigi]

Well, I'll let you guys in on a little secret. Oh, boy. I never talked about this to anybody or any press. I mean, my cast members know. But after the season wrapped, I did reach out to Sky. I wrote her a very long email. And the reason I wrote this email was because we were about to do our main title shoot, which, for those who don't know, that's the beginning of the episode. It's like everyone's standing together. And when the producers locked in the location at Tannen and Gregg's, sky said, absolutely not. I'm not coming. Now, we all know how much money goes into these shoots and how much crew is there, how much is involved. And I was like, wow, that's just so disrespectful to the job, to your employees, you know, your co workers. If we're nothing else, then we are just your co workers. Do it for that. Do it for your job. And she wouldn't. And so I said, I'm gonna write this email. And I wrote a very long email, and I said, I've been in your shoes. The only difference between you and I is that I showed a humble version of myself that needed help. I was always open that I was going through problems. I had drinking issues. I was pill popping. I have anger issues, issues with my sister, issues with money. Whatever it was, I told her, just humble yourself a little bit. Be that person, or else there is no next season for you. Ooh, that's it. And it was just that point blank, because right now, nobody wants to be around her on this show. Nobody. And I've been there. I've went seasons, just me against the entire crew. But again, I held it down by my honesty, my vulnerabilities. So I would love to see more of her.

[Ryan Bailey]

But how did you respond?

[Gigi]

She's great for tv.

[Ryan Bailey]

How did you respond to that email?

[Gigi]

She was responsive. We were trying to meet up. My whole thing was to get her to that shoot. So let me go to whatever I need to go to say what I need to say. I need her to come to that shoot.

[Jeff Lewis]

Did she?

[Gigi]

She did. She did. She walked in through the back door, did not say hello to Tannen, did not say, didn't greet them, not thank you, nothing. Nothing. Just walked in and walked the door.

[Ryan Bailey]

And you full body tackled her at that point?

[Gigi]

No. At this point I was having to defend myself to all my other friends because they were pissed at me for reaching out to her. Yeah. So it's a double edged sword. I tried to reach out, I tried to kind of put that out there. Like I can understand, you know, ask me questions. I'll be here to get you through this. But nothing.

[Ryan Bailey]

Roll cameras.

[Jeff Lewis]

The, I'm just curious. The empathetic part of you which sounds like you do have some empathy and I don't, I don't agree with you. Like, I don't think that. I think it was good that you sent that email and I think there is a part of you that kind of wants that feel. I mean look, you gotta look at her. She's miserable. Right. Just for me watching, she's a miserable person. And that's sad.

[Gigi]

Yes.

[Jeff Lewis]

Right.

[Gigi]

That's good for tv.

[Jeff Lewis]

Maybe, maybe not. I don't think it's good for another season, to be honest with you. I'm wondering for me as a viewer and I loved season one, I think if that continued, I probably would check out. I probably would check out.

[Gigi]

I had no idea she talks to her husband like that. I didn't know that.

[Ryan Bailey]

Bombshot. Yeah.

[Gigi]

Like, wow.

[Jeff Lewis]

I think it is a mistake personally because unless there was a huge like 180 degree turn, which I don't see happen because she's not accountable. Right. So what do you got to be accountable for?

[Gigi]

And that's what the email was. I was like, just take accountability and then you'll have another season.

[Jeff Lewis]

I don't think there is a future for her. I think it's actually, it's kind of like one bad apple spoils the bunch. You know, I feel like, I think as I think they should cut her loose for season two and look for a couple of new people. I just think another season of that negativity and toxicity because it got worse through every episode that would turn me off. And I said this to Reza because, you know, scary Sherry.

[Gigi]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

I see her Regularly. And because I'm close with Reza and Mercedes, they came up in my reading. I don't know if you heard about this.

[Gigi]

No, I didn't hear them.

[Jeff Lewis]

And Sheri said. I said, oh, the show's doing really well. And something came up with, you know, what's the future of the show? She said, there's many seasons in the future if it doesn't get too dark. She felt. And, you know, she's always, like, a little off, but she felt there wouldn't be anything past a season two if it got negative and dark.

[Gigi]

I agree.

[Jeff Lewis]

I think they have to remove her. Have to.

[Gigi]

Well, I have a lot of friends in la, and as you can see, mine are very interesting. That was Tannen's friend, so I'm fine with her, you know, going away. But if there was accountability and vulnerability, vulnerability and change, there isn't. You think there's.

[Jeff Lewis]

There isn't.

[Gigi]

You don't think so? You don't think. If you started watching me on Shaza Sunset, no one would have thought I would change?

[Jeff Lewis]

You think she's gonna come in humble and vulnerable in season two, episode one, and turn it all around?

[Ryan Bailey]

Maybe seeing yourself and seeing what everybody is saying about her, maybe that will humble her to some degree.

[Jeff Lewis]

Let's compromise. We're all producers here, okay? Yeah, let's compromise. I say we reduce her to a friend role.

[Gigi]

Whose friend? Jeff?

[Jeff Lewis]

We make.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, Goness's friend.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah, Goness's friend. We do not make her any sort of episode commitment. We throw her in episode one. If she acts the way she's been acting, she's out.

[Ryan Bailey]

So a friend of.

[Jeff Lewis]

Friend of. That's reasonable. That's what I would do. I wouldn't commit to her.

[Gigi]

No. She's talking a lot of smack on social media right now. So it's just she's.

[Jeff Lewis]

Well, if she's doing that, then I wouldn't even bother. I would just flat out fire her. Now, you saw Scary Sherry this week?

[Ryan Bailey]

I'm sorry.

[Gigi]

Yeah, I did.

[Jeff Lewis]

I guess Jameson doesn't want you to talk.

[Gigi]

He did that yesterday. Here we go.

[Jeff Lewis]

Finally. How? This was your very first visit, not only with Scary Sherry, but with a psychic.

[Gigi]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

And how did it go?

[Gigi]

It was really interesting. It was cool.

[Jeff Lewis]

What'd she say about your ex?

[Gigi]

Oh, my gosh. As soon as I sat down, she was like, you just went through a breakup. You're the love of his life. He misses you and cries every day. Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

How'd that make you feel?

[Gigi]

Honestly?

[Jeff Lewis]

Sad.

[Gigi]

I do miss him, but, like, not In a way, I want to have anything to do with him, you know? Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

What else did she say?

[Gigi]

She said, the new guy that's in my life. She's like, guessed his initial and I was like, oh, my God, that's creepy. Isn't that crazy? And then she said, this year is all about learning how to be loved, learning what I deserve. She said, I need less gays in my life. I need more women in my life.

[Jeff Lewis]

We all need less gays in our lives.

[Gigi]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

I have too many.

[Gigi]

Way too many gays.

[Ryan Bailey]

Oh, yeah, bro.

[Gigi]

So. And then next year is about money and career, and this year is about learning to be loved in relationships.

[Ryan Bailey]

Slay.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah, so she said something about you need more friends, more girlfriends, more.

[Gigi]

She said, why do you keep going out to gay bars? Why do you go out to gay bars whenever you go out with friends? And why do you only hang out with gay guys?

[Jeff Lewis]

It's safe, right?

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, gay bars are safer than straight bars also. But you met your new guy.

[Gigi]

Yeah, that's what I said. Then she said, he might be gay.

[Jeff Lewis]

No.

[Gigi]

Well, not actually, but she's like, just because you met him at a gay bar.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay.

[Ryan Bailey]

Wow.

[Gigi]

Oh, and then she said, there's a gay in my life that's out to get me. Oh, my.

[Ryan Bailey]

Did she name Jeff by name or was that the letter J? Yeah. By the way, did she say anything about Jeff?

[Gigi]

She just said that Jeff loves me and he thinks I work really hard and whenever it does end, it'll end,

[Ryan Bailey]

well, she's a fraud.

[Jeff Lewis]

Well, yeah, she can't be 100% correct

[Gigi]

all the time, but yeah, there's a gay out to get me.

[Jeff Lewis]

Who's the gay out? Who's the gay out to get you? I don't know, Doug.

[Ryan Bailey]

Oh, classic beauty.

[Jeff Lewis]

Remember what he did at Suttons?

[Gigi]

Gay. Oh, my gosh.

[Jeff Lewis]

What are you doing here? You weren't invited.

[Gigi]

Yeah, true. Who knows?

[Jeff Lewis]

Wow.

[Gigi]

Did she say it's a gay that's active currently in your life?

[Ryan Bailey]

An active gay.

[Jeff Lewis]

All right, I'm not starting shit.

[Gigi]

The gay is gonna ruin my love life.

[Jeff Lewis]

Oh, your love life? That's not Doug.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, well, like he would step in and go, I'm in love with you.

[Gigi]

Or he's like, possessive and wants to to you. Well, maybe the gay will hook up with my lover. Oh, boy.

[Ryan Bailey]

Jameson. Was that ecstasy? Oh, thank God. It's just the drama. Her new guy is like, a good looking dude.

[Gigi]

Wow.

[Jeff Lewis]

Right? You just outed yourself.

[Ryan Bailey]

Damn you, Sherry. I would be very proud if I was giving hand Jobs. How dare you, Jameson.

[Jeff Lewis]

So. So there was a creative meeting yesterday for. For the Jeff Lewis and the Chumps Hot to Go in Phoenix. We're doing a live show in March, Phoenix. And I saw. I saw Doug for brunch because we do, like, brunch every. You know, every two weeks. So he's like, yeah, we're doing a creative meeting. I go, oh, great. I go, who's going? And he goes, kian and Jameson and Lakendra. And I go, what about Annie? Did you not invite Annie? And he goes, oh, oh. I go, you gotta invite Annie. She's part of the creative team. Yeah.

[Gigi]

Wow. I didn't know about that.

[Jeff Lewis]

I think he's the gay out to get you.

[Ryan Bailey]

He already got her. It's done. You weren't in the creative. Like, you were at the meeting.

[Jeff Lewis]

Jeff said you should invite Annie. Yeah. I go, you need to invite Annie. She's part of the creative team.

[Gigi]

And I was very creative. Jameson, tell everyone how creative I was.

[Jeff Lewis]

She was very creative.

[Ryan Bailey]

She was the most creative.

[Jeff Lewis]

There was no one more creative than her. I love you.

[Gigi]

You guys are so cute. It's just so fun to watch you guys working.

[Ryan Bailey]

It does have to be weird for Golda to come in.

[Gigi]

So nice.

[Jeff Lewis]

You know what's really great? When we used to have video before they took it away from us. No, we want the wah wah. So we used to be able to. When you joined the app and you subscribed, you could watch Jeff Lewis live on video. And it was. It was actually really popular. People liked watching it, but then they took it away because of budget cuts.

[Gigi]

What?

[Ryan Bailey]

But also, it was great because they would air during the commercial breaks and guests would always get themselves in trouble by, like, talking smack about somebody.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah.

[Ryan Bailey]

And there was like a whole storyline on Real Housewives of New York last season about it. It was great.

[Gigi]

I'm gonna fight for you guys because I would read the lips of you people. I can't hear, so I would be able to read your lips on the screen. You're right. So I can never listen to podcast shows.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay, wait, let's do something for a second because great for me.

[Gigi]

Oh, no, I know what you're gon.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay. Okay. Read my lips.

[Gigi]

Wait. Move away from the microphone.

[Jeff Lewis]

Fine.

[Gigi]

Okay. You're going too fast. I think you're very pretty.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah.

[Gigi]

Thank you.

[Jeff Lewis]

That was. Wow.

[Ryan Bailey]

Also sexual harassment.

[Jeff Lewis]

Oh, sorry. Did that make you uncomfortable? I do think you're very pretty, but very pretty in person.

[Gigi]

Thank you.

[Jeff Lewis]

No, on camera.

[Gigi]

Am I ugly?

[Ryan Bailey]

Not so much on the reboot that came off wrong.

[Jeff Lewis]

When you walked in here, I was like, wow, she's even better looking in person than she is on screen.

[Gigi]

It's her gorgeous hair. Oh, it's all weave, you know.

[Jeff Lewis]

Oh, it is. That's all your hair.

[Gigi]

It's all weave. I mean, my hair is much curlier than this, but, yeah, not this long.

[Jeff Lewis]

Can we talk about a. I think it's a forced fake storyline by producers, and you can just say yes or no. I think they're trying to, like, push this storyline of you hooking up with Reza J. Oh, I don't. Thank God you didn't.

[Gigi]

What is that about? What is that even about?

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, because you're both, like, hot young people or like, you know what? What are you laughing about, Ryan?

[Jeff Lewis]

Don't be weird.

[Ryan Bailey]

It's not weird. Like, you're both like. So you would assume the hot single people would hook up, like, the every reality show.

[Gigi]

Yeah, this isn't the Vanderpump Rules.

[Jeff Lewis]

No, it is not. And I'm glad that you're not doing that.

[Gigi]

Oh, no, I'm sapio sexual. I told you this before. I like intellect. I mean, he's a sweetie.

[Jeff Lewis]

He's. But he's dumb.

[Ryan Bailey]

No, he's a dumb.

[Jeff Lewis]

No, she said, I like it. I asked it, and it was a question. You can hook me up. It wasn't a statement. Is he dumb?

[Gigi]

I don't think he's dumb. I don't think someone who creates that much content and that much following can be so dumb. Because he was really great at what he does.

[Jeff Lewis]

We don't even know what he does.

[Gigi]

A different type of influencer, but we don't.

[Jeff Lewis]

We didn't find out on the show.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, it's true.

[Jeff Lewis]

They make him out to be this kind of one note, like, male bimbo kind of. You know what I mean? I'm sure there's a lot more to him. We just don't know.

[Ryan Bailey]

He has a big heart. It seems like he was one of the only people that would, like, go out with sky towards the end.

[Jeff Lewis]

Well, that's because the producers asked him to. That's not a big heart. That's a paycheck.

[Gigi]

They call that a himbo.

[Jeff Lewis]

A himbo, yes.

[Gigi]

Yeah, he is kind of a himbo, to be honest with you. And honestly, he's not. He doesn't have, like, that Persian mannerism in certain things. He'll never offer to pay as a man. Like, he'll go out with girls.

[Jeff Lewis]

That's weird.

[Gigi]

Expect them to pay. Like, he's Never. That's disgusting. It's very strange. Like, me and Reza Farahan, we invited RJ out one day to meet him and have lunch. And then RJ comes. I'm a member of Soho. So we're at the balcony section. You know, it's very narrow out there. So he gets in the middle of the couch, puts his leg on top, the other leg, shirt button down to the belly button, puts his arms up like this and sits back. And Reza and I find little specks of seat to sit off of. The bill comes down. RJ looks down at it and looks away, and Reza Farahan goes, I got this. Don't worry. I was like, no, babe, let's. You know, with Reza Farahan, he never lets you pay, but did he eat

[Ryan Bailey]

all your food and drink all your drink?

[Gigi]

He really won't. Nothing.

[Jeff Lewis]

So you're sapiosexual, which means you are attracted to someone's intellect.

[Gigi]

Yes.

[Jeff Lewis]

And then. So at this point, you haven't made that kind of intellectual connection with Reza?

[Gigi]

I would have made it the first second I met him.

[Jeff Lewis]

I must not be sapio.

[Ryan Bailey]

You're the opposite.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah. I don't care about intellect.

[Ryan Bailey]

But what about Dennis? Because you. You, Dennis, your old boyfriend, is he like one of the smartest guys you know?

[Gigi]

No, Dennis and I met Dennis when I was in a really shitty place in my life 14 years ago when I was popping pills and drinking, you know, all day. And I. He is very witty, but he's not an. We were together for three, four months.

[Jeff Lewis]

Seems bright. Dennis seems bright.

[Gigi]

He's very sharp. You know, he grew up in the

[Jeff Lewis]

streets, a successful guy.

[Gigi]

He sells the hell out of sex toys. Yes, he does.

[Jeff Lewis]

Is that. Is he have multiple businesses or.

[Gigi]

No, no, he just does now. We have the lab diamonds together.

[Jeff Lewis]

Well, let's talk about that. Yeah, I thought that was a great idea. Valley Girl Diamonds.

[Gigi]

Thank you. Thank you.

[Jeff Lewis]

I think it's a great idea.

[Gigi]

Thank you. I really appreciate that. I feel like it was just. It birthed itself almost. What you guys didn't see was this moment where, you know, Natasha came to tell us how her little meetup with sky was, that sky was, from start to finish, just going in about me to her, saying all these things, bringing up my past, very detailed stuff from my past. And I said, she seems to know so much about me. Does she know which country in Africa her blood diamonds come from? And they didn't want to air that for obvious reasons, but in that very moment, I knew in the back of my head, that Dennis had just purchased a lab diamond machine and the scientist and a crew that goes along with it. Cutters, everything. So in that minute I said, you know what? I have a fucking lab diamond company and it's called Valley Girl. I literally made it in that second. I called Dennis. I don't know what I just did. I think I just started a business. He's like, I'm on it. He immediately goes, gets the domains, gets everything. Landing page is up.

[Jeff Lewis]

I would imagine those little diamond V's that a lot of people will buy them.

[Gigi]

Yes.

[Jeff Lewis]

The only thing this is what I'm gonna strongly suggest. I think you had a. Again, you had a very great season. I think episode nine, because it also wasn't properly explained. I don't want the audience to turn on you. What I want the audience to do is love the new improved GG 2.0.

[Gigi]

Thank you, Jeff.

[Jeff Lewis]

And buy Valley diamonds.

[Gigi]

Thank you.

[Jeff Lewis]

And so just. You have to be careful about. And also I think we have to be careful about people that trigger us.

[Gigi]

Absolutely.

[Jeff Lewis]

Because I have that a lot in my life and I try to really avoid those people that trigger us where we know we're going to behave badly. I'm similar to you. I have a little bit of an anger issue as well.

[Gigi]

Do you?

[Jeff Lewis]

And I really very much try to stay away and insulate myself from people that trigger me.

[Gigi]

Even when you're filming and you understand you have to stick around.

[Jeff Lewis]

See, this is a. I have a very different idea too with these shows. I think that the producers and the production companies think that that's all we want to see, which is like drama and confrontation and we really don't like. As a. As a really die hard viewer of the Valley Persian style, I very much love the relationship between you and Reza and Mercedes. And I have said that that is the. Of the show and that is where I really most like to watch.

[Gigi]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

And I love you guys. I just love the authenticity of the connection and the love between the three of you. And that's what I like about these shows. So I just wish that people would just trust that. I think that's how you build a long term viewership. And I think the sky. I feel like if they go that route and I'm afraid they are. I think they're gonna blow up the show.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, well, but I mean even the new Amira Natasha had such heart with their story, you know, I mean and going to the. The grave site and like.

[Jeff Lewis]

Which I think is a mistake, but okay.

[Ryan Bailey]

But I thought it was a Mistake. It was amazing. So emotional. And it, like, locked me in. Like, they're the foundation. They're the reason you come in the door is Goldnessa Reza and mj. But they, like the new people, they held their own. Completely held their own.

[Jeff Lewis]

Let's give context.

[Ryan Bailey]

He lost his first wife.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yes. And he's now with the second wife he has kids with, and they go see her grave.

[Gigi]

It was a very, very touching scene. It was. But why, Jeff? Why?

[Jeff Lewis]

I guess I put myself in. I guess when I'm. When I'm watching and I put myself in her position.

[Gigi]

Okay.

[Jeff Lewis]

And I think she's already questioning. I mean, look, let's be honest. It was obvious this woman that died, which was his first wife, was the love of his life.

[Gigi]

Love of his life.

[Jeff Lewis]

And his soulmate.

[Gigi]

Yes.

[Jeff Lewis]

And I don't want to be reminded about that every day of the week, which she's already reminded about. And my feeling is like, look, the soonest he went up to the grave, he just lost his shit. That's just a reminder that I'm sorry. I'm like second place.

[Gigi]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

And that's just how I feel for. I really feel for her.

[Gigi]

But what if your husband.

[Jeff Lewis]

He's still in love and broken.

[Ryan Bailey]

He's still broken up with. I feel like he is completely in love with her. They have three beautiful kids. I mean, and this is. This is just life. I mean, life hands you like shit sometimes. I agree with Ryan and I feel

[Jeff Lewis]

like in most circumstances people wouldn't go. And I think it speaks to how

[Ryan Bailey]

secure she feels in their relationship, that she feels comfortable to go. And it makes that much strong. That's my takeaway. It makes it that much stronger. Like, I completely believe they are strong as hell.

[Gigi]

He was legitimately excited to introduce Natasha to his ex wife. He was very, like. It really was like a moment for him. And I felt like that was so special for her to do that for him. But, you know, I'm very similar to you. I'm not sure I would have been able to do that. I'm a little bit more of a selfish person, though, so I.

[Jeff Lewis]

But it's not even selfish. Maybe it's just. Maybe you just don't have the confidence or the strength or whatever. I don't think I could do it. I don't think I could be that person to go to the gravesite.

[Gigi]

It's tough.

[Jeff Lewis]

It's tough to just. I mean, and just watch him just fall apart.

[Gigi]

Right.

[Jeff Lewis]

And how long ago was it?

[Gigi]

I mean, I think in a way it did grow them, so.

[Ryan Bailey]

But also, that's what you do with somebody you love. Like, whether it be you lost a parent, like everybody when you had that cycle come over in Palm Springs, you know, everybody had lost parents that were coming through. This is like a death that meant a lot, but it does not seem to be holding him back from living his life.

[Jeff Lewis]

Your fiance will not commit to a wedding date. Does that worry you at all?

[Ryan Bailey]

Golness's weave looks beautiful, and I just want to give another shout out. Yeah, she wants. Yeah, we want. Yeah. No.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay.

[Ryan Bailey]

It doesn't worry me. We're great.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay. I would be worried, but that's just me.

[Gigi]

Can I tell you guys a little tea?

[Jeff Lewis]

Yes, please.

[Gigi]

Yes. Like Major T. Yeah. Okay. So when I was just in New York doing Watch what Happens Live, and I was gonna be on with Amanda.

[Ryan Bailey]

Amanda Francis. Oh, my God.

[Gigi]

Amanda Francis. The infamous one season and. Holy shit. Right? So unlike a lot of people, I actually like Amanda in a lot of ways.

[Ryan Bailey]

On the show or in person?

[Gigi]

Oh, I don't know her. Well, hang on, hang on. So on the show, yes, I did like her. I felt like she's the verbal version of the ladies. The ladies walk in with their bags first. Amanda talks about her bag. So it's kind of, to me, the same thing. I like that she owns it. Whatever. So we get to watch what Happens Live. We're staying in the same hotel. Lisa Ribna was there, too. I was chatting with her about the Abbey, and I'm outside smoking a J, and out comes Amanda with her whole crew. And I'm like, hi, Amanda. And I wave. Kitty snowing. It's freezing. I'm in my fur. I'm like, hi. And she goes like this. She turns over, looks me up and down, and kind of just smirks. And I can tell she has no clue who I am. Okay, So I say, I'm seeing you at Watch what Happens Live. And she goes, that's where I'm headed. And she walks off. We get to watch what Happens Live. Andy comes in, love, happiness, hugging, and he goes, oh, this is Amanda. I said, oh, yeah, I know, I know. And she's like, I'm so sorry.

[Jeff Lewis]

She thought you were a fan.

[Gigi]

She was a. Yeah.

[Ryan Bailey]

But she's waving a joint. Who does that to waving a joint

[Gigi]

in the air, saying she was apologizing. Then she saw how the crew was taking care of me, and we're sitting down, and she's like, oh, you. You've been around Bravo a while. And Andy jumps in and Says she's been around forever. She's been. He goes, gigi, how long have you been here? What year was that? I was like, wow, Angie, thank you.

[Ryan Bailey]

And then Andy made you sign.

[Gigi]

That's not nice.

[Ryan Bailey]

Andy made you sign your knife?

[Gigi]

My knife that I made 10 years ago.

[Ryan Bailey]

She must have been scared to death.

[Jeff Lewis]

So what's interesting is then you've experienced how she treats fans, viewers.

[Gigi]

That was insane. And if I were a fan, that would have been horrible because she didn't know who I was.

[Jeff Lewis]

You would have felt okay. I see.

[Gigi]

So she did think I was a fan and I was an over the top.

[Ryan Bailey]

Hi.

[Gigi]

You know, so excited.

[Jeff Lewis]

No. You've been accused of being a little cold with fans at BravoCon.

[Gigi]

But that's talked about that.

[Jeff Lewis]

I know, but I'm just bringing that up.

[Gigi]

Yes.

[Jeff Lewis]

You know what I mean? It was like a misinterpretation. Is it possible she's shy? Is it possible that she's new to all this?

[Gigi]

Does Amanda look shy to you?

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay, but you at Bravo Con.

[Gigi]

Yeah, I'm deaf. Half the time, I don't know. People are talking to me.

[Jeff Lewis]

But I understand. You had said I have this phobia. Yes.

[Gigi]

And I don't like people being near.

[Jeff Lewis]

Well, especially a lot of people at one time. Like, you can handle a couple of people at one time. But just so all I'm just is just saying that maybe she has some of the same social anxiety.

[Gigi]

Perhaps, but I wasn't near her at all, and I was just waving. And, you know, the thing is, when you do watch what happens live, whoever you're on this show with that production company sends you a video, a book, a link or something just so you understand who you're sitting with, it's out of respect.

[Jeff Lewis]

Now, if you do watch the show, which doesn't. It doesn't sound like you totally have seen every episode. Correct. Seen what's in the Beverly Hills this season. Have you seen every episode?

[Gigi]

I haven't seen the last episode.

[Jeff Lewis]

The one thing, yes, she brags. Yes, she's a bit annoying. But I think the one thing that I really, really struck a chord with me is how emasculating and how negative she was about her husband. So much and incredibly disrespectful publicly. And that triggered me, and she doubled

[Gigi]

down at Watch what happens live. Andy was like, do you have any regrets for talking to your husband like that? And she said, no. And at the end, you can hear me say, accountability girl. If she wasn't, you know, And I said, listen, I Like you. Cause you hold your own ground. You stand where you are, and that's what it is. But, I mean, we have another sky, you know, that's what it is. Someone who just talks poorly to their husband, wishes they were, you know, the grand dominant.

[Ryan Bailey]

But also, how are you going to teach Kathy Hilton how to manifest money? She's already manifested.

[Gigi]

I don't know.

[Jeff Lewis]

But, like, at least, like, Amanda preaches, like, gratitude and like, manifestation and all that.

[Gigi]

But, like, sky, like, you can tell

[Jeff Lewis]

she does not like her husband.

[Gigi]

She's not like her house, she doesn't

[Jeff Lewis]

like her friends, her life. Like, she's. It's. It's not the same kind of unhappiness. But that's what's interesting. If you go back to Valley Girl Diamonds, you're very. You're very well liked this season, right?

[Gigi]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

So it's funny because, you know, you entered the jewelry business, you've been in it for three minutes, and my guess is you'll sell more than sky will sell.

[Gigi]

Absolutely.

[Jeff Lewis]

Because people want. They want to buy what you have. Right. If they like you and they want to support you and the Bravo audience, the SiriusXM audience, like, it's a very supportive group, they will buy your jewelry.

[Gigi]

Absolutely. I'm also, I think it's very important, knowing my Bravo audience, like you said, is I know that I love my fans and I want them to enjoy the same things I'm enjoying and not just say, oh, I'm selling one piece of ring or something for $20,000. I'm gonna floss that on camera. You can't have this, but I can. That's just so messed up to the viewers. I want something that everyone looks beautiful in and I'm wearing the same thing.

[Jeff Lewis]

I do wanna ask you before we take a break, you and Reza especially, are incredibly, vocally grateful for the opportunity to come back and do this show.

[Gigi]

Yes.

[Jeff Lewis]

Do you think the five years, being off TV for five years really changed your perspective? Because especially Reza's incredibly appreciative. And you're the same way.

[Gigi]

I'm very grateful for the way we came back. Yes. For me, I think Reza, his is. He has star energy. And I feel like when he's not in that limelight of star and light and power and that feeling, he's. I don't want to say he's not his best self, but he shines when he has this camera on him and when he's on TV and doing interviews for me, I'm kind of. I feel the same way. And I always said to Reza, I'll never do these other competition shows. I don't need these other gigs. It's not for me. But I will come back if it's gonna be done like this.

[Jeff Lewis]

You need me to take a break. Right. Adam. You're good friends with Adam, Reza's husband.

[Gigi]

Besties. Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

They are. Seem to be in a really good place and I like that.

[Gigi]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

Because with all the, you know, the discord between other couples it's really nice to have some balance and have a happy couple that's like working on the relationship especially because it's. They've been in this for a long time.

[Gigi]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

And would you. Do you think as being a close friend to Adam that they are better than ever? Because I just, I feel like they're in such an incredible place and I followed them all through Shahs and that. How do you feel like today?

[Gigi]

I think that they're doing great now compared to the five years that there were no. There was no show. I think that things just sometimes finances, certain things just make you happier and more calm and more at ease when you know you have a little bit of a secured future.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yes.

[Gigi]

It allows you to then enjoy inside that domestic home and you know those other things and not worrying about constantly. The conversations are no longer about what do we do next. Right. So it's nice to see them enjoying each other now.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah.

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[Jeff Lewis]

when is this baby coming, Ryan?

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, March 24th, my birthday. Okay. And Shannon Bedor, in my defense, in my defense, we did not. We did not know that was your birthday. We're gonna ask to change it.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay. You're gonna change it?

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, once I found out it was Jeff's birthday. That can't be good.

[Jeff Lewis]

No, it can't be. It can't be. Now, have you reconsidered your godfather choice?

[Ryan Bailey]

No, that's actually hands. Doug Buten is the best. Yeah, no, I think actually that is one of the smarter decisions I've made.

[Jeff Lewis]

You really think so?

[Ryan Bailey]

I really do.

[Jeff Lewis]

Of all the people.

[Gigi]

Yeah, he's the guy out to get

[Ryan Bailey]

me until I found out about his extreme dislike of Annie. That's like the only negative thing about

[Jeff Lewis]

Doug you didn't think about. Like, I think it should be, I don't know, kind of a calculated choice, right? Someone connected, someone wealthy, some influential.

[Ryan Bailey]

Not Doug.

[Gigi]

Are you trying to get it right now?

[Jeff Lewis]

No, I don't want. I don't want the position.

[Ryan Bailey]

But that's also hurtful that you would say that. Why don't you even want to step up in that capacity?

[Jeff Lewis]

Here's the thing. Like, I just. I didn't realize you were so close to Doug. Like, I thought you guys were just colleagues.

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, I mean, he probably thinks of me as a colleague. I think of him probably as more. But he's a good person for me to look up to about how to live.

[Jeff Lewis]

Live, you know, you don't really know the guy. Why don't she ask the girl at the front desk at SiriusXM or. Or the guy that the parking attended on P4. Or better yet, once she asked Joey McIntyre.

[Ryan Bailey]

You told me I'm not allowed to talk to Joey McIntyre.

[Jeff Lewis]

He stalks Joey McIntyre.

[Ryan Bailey]

No, I didn't. I said one thing, that I was a fan of New Kids on the Block when I was a kid, and

[Jeff Lewis]

then I used to style my hair like you and I used to dress like you. It was real creepy.

[Ryan Bailey]

That's not how I can see it.

[Gigi]

The curly hair and the eyes don't necessarily.

[Ryan Bailey]

Would you be our godmother?

[Jeff Lewis]

No, we had to call security.

[Gigi]

No, we didn't.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay. Schedule the birth or is this.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, because they won't let her go past a certain date, so we had to schedule it.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah.

[Ryan Bailey]

By the way, A Chump Mess is the birth song. She wants Mariah Carey to be playing in the background during the birth. So I have to like, be a DJ during the birth.

[Gigi]

And the doctor allows this?

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, surprisingly, they. I mean, I don't think we can pump it up loud, but who knows?

[Jeff Lewis]

Why not?

[Ryan Bailey]

I don't know your pots or something.

[Jeff Lewis]

Who doesn't love Mariah Carey? I.

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, yeah, to a chump. Messaged me today, though, at like 5:30 in the morning. I was already up and she said, did she have the baby? Because Mariah Carey's fantasy just came on the radio and I had a vision that you had the baby and Rebecca was in the other. Other room. I was like, I hope not. And. And. And she hadn't, so. March 24th. Allegedly.

[Gigi]

That's exciting.

[Jeff Lewis]

Are you getting some athleisure with a little zipper so you can do skin on skin? Keith, you did get a new sweatshirt. He did.

[Gigi]

You can tell. He did. Exactly.

[Ryan Bailey]

This is why Keon's good at his job, because he gets you talking like you're his buddy. So I'm like, broing out with Kian and then it all winds up in the notes. Yeah, I. I got some zip ups. Yeah, bro.

[Jeff Lewis]

So you got yourself a nice little athleisure suit.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, because Rebecca told me, like, I have to do skin on skin. And I was like, I don't want to get half naked in front of anybody. And she says, you have to. So I have to have something that zips off of me.

[Jeff Lewis]

What color is it? It.

[Ryan Bailey]

It's. I think it's black.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay, nice.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah. Good.

[Jeff Lewis]

That's very slimming. Do you want me to tell you what Kean said?

[Ryan Bailey]

Oh, no, no. Yeah, of course, of course. Who's my. My best friend, Kean. What? What did he say?

[Jeff Lewis]

He said the baby's not going to know which tits to drink from.

[Gigi]

Omg.

[Ryan Bailey]

Surprisingly, he actually did tell me that on the phone.

[Jeff Lewis]

So.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah. Look at Jeff. This is why we need video. Jeff is, like, just tickled pink. Keon just got a raise.

[Jeff Lewis]

I did think it was funny.

[Ryan Bailey]

It is true. I'm overweight.

[Jeff Lewis]

Who cares? Now, is it true that Rebecca wants to go ahead and eat that maternity salad at. Is it coyote pizza or something?

[Ryan Bailey]

It's in the Valley.

[Gigi]

I was gonna get mine capsulated, but it was right at the start of COVID so all the companies were shut down, unfortunately.

[Jeff Lewis]

You're seriously gonna buy the salad?

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, she wants to do the salad. I'm supposed to take her over a bunch of bumps. Like.

[Jeff Lewis]

Like speed bumps?

[Ryan Bailey]

Yes, because it's supposed to, like, just rock the system. And I was like, I'll throw you down, like, a hill or something. And she says she's gonna. She's gonna like.

[Jeff Lewis]

She said, oh, that's a good idea, Ryan.

[Gigi]

She could drink a little castor oil. That'll be a better.

[Ryan Bailey]

She's, like, eating alternatives in the bumps.

[Gigi]

That's a little trauma.

[Ryan Bailey]

She says.

[Gigi]

Baby, she says.

[Ryan Bailey]

And then she's gonna. She's gonna curb herself. Where she steps on a curb and then goes down. And it's supposed to, like.

[Gigi]

That's supposed to help.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah.

[Gigi]

No, no. Curbing is back. What they used to do in the east coast where you lay down, bite the curb, and someone came in and kicked the back. Your head, and that's called cur.

[Ryan Bailey]

That's probably a different curbing.

[Gigi]

Yeah, a very different curbing. Don't tell people. She wants to curb herself.

[Jeff Lewis]

So when is the baby actually due? The 24th.

[Ryan Bailey]

April 2nd.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay.

[Ryan Bailey]

But they won't let her go past a certain point.

[Jeff Lewis]

So what day will you. Will you order the salad?

[Ryan Bailey]

I think the week before. Okay, the 24th.

[Jeff Lewis]

Do you ever consider CNK? Truffle salt?

[Ryan Bailey]

Where's the OR.

[Jeff Lewis]

You wore the baby.

[Gigi]

You're going to say that about your daughter's godfather?

[Ryan Bailey]

No, I'm just used to hearing the sound.

[Jeff Lewis]

Are you worried the baby's going to come out the other end?

[Ryan Bailey]

Such an idiot with the cmk. Yes. Yeah, it is.

[Jeff Lewis]

So this maternity spell is supposedly worse

[Gigi]

than this conversation right now.

[Ryan Bailey]

I'm sorry, Golnessa. I'm sorry.

[Jeff Lewis]

I don't.

[Gigi]

But I wish I knew what we were talking about.

[Ryan Bailey]

I'm about. We're about to have our first child.

[Gigi]

I Picked up on that.

[Ryan Bailey]

Okay. And then the other thing is, they like to make fun of. Of me for anything that I do.

[Gigi]

Why is that?

[Ryan Bailey]

And humiliate me?

[Gigi]

Is it because you have big tits?

[Ryan Bailey]

You know what? The Valley Persian Style was okay. I. I wouldn't give it a second season. I know that much.

[Gigi]

I love you.

[Ryan Bailey]

How dare you?

[Gigi]

I don't even think you're big.

[Ryan Bailey]

No, I am. But, like, okay, we got to the. I was like. The first half was just all, bravo. This is nice to be a part of a conversation with Said.

[Jeff Lewis]

You're going. You and Rebecca are going on Zepp Bound after the baby's born.

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, I don't know if I can because of my heart, but I want to. And she. She was the one that brought it. She was like, you know what? I want to do it. And I was like, are you sure? And she's like, yeah, we should both do it.

[Jeff Lewis]

But you should see this girl. She's so gorgeous. I don't understand. This is also sounding like vindication for Paul and Patrick, I gotta say.

[Ryan Bailey]

I know. We talked about that. We were, like, pulling Patri. Like, she's like, well, we show Gigi a picture of.

[Jeff Lewis]

We call her his fiance, but she's not gonna follow through. I think it's just baby mama.

[Ryan Bailey]

No, she's going to follow through. I'm not trying to lock it down.

[Gigi]

We're like, don't lock it down.

[Jeff Lewis]

I think she's gonna have the baby, and then all of a sudden, she's gonna be like, I got what I wanted.

[Gigi]

Oh, my gosh.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

How pretty is she?

[Ryan Bailey]

They're showing Goldnessa a picture right now.

[Gigi]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[Jeff Lewis]

Stunning. Look at that. Wow.

[Gigi]

Look at her skin.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah. Yeah, she's stunning.

[Gigi]

She's glowing.

[Jeff Lewis]

Wow.

[Gigi]

Congrats.

[Ryan Bailey]

Thank you. Thank you. Well, we both. You know, we both do things for each other that are amazing. I love that.

[Gigi]

Turned into a different kind of show. Well, then.

[Jeff Lewis]

Sorry. No. Is it. So she's gonna be bored. It. Cedars.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah. Cedar sign.

[Jeff Lewis]

And is it true that you prefer a room that faces the Hollywood sign?

[Ryan Bailey]

There's a. A window. There's a whole. That you want to get. Well, you don't want to get there early. They said, you want to. When you get there, you want to say, hey, can you give us a window that, like, faces the Hollywood sign? And they said, that's, like, the preferable thing. And if you ask them. But sometimes you have to wait. And sometimes they said, it is worth waiting. But I'm like, can you really Wait two hours for a room to clear out so you can give birth in.

[Jeff Lewis]

I don't know. There's so many. Nice. I mean, you could look west to the ocean. You'll be able to see the ocean,

[Ryan Bailey]

but I don't see. I don't think they have windows.

[Gigi]

City lights south. And it faces the. A little bit east of which is the Hollywood sign. But you guys are really planning a bit of a party more than a birth, huh? Like music.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah. Why are you worried about what the view is of the window?

[Ryan Bailey]

Anything? Wait, listen. We want her to. We want her to have the. We want her to have the best experience ever. Listen, I was. I was weird. I was weirded out about the music, too. And then everybody, like, just said, no, it's great. Don't say anything.

[Jeff Lewis]

It really is a happy song.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, it is. I was shocked when she said it.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah, it is really the best choice. I wish I would have picked that from Monroe's birth song.

[Gigi]

I didn't know it was a.

[Jeff Lewis]

What?

[Gigi]

Monroe's birth song, I think.

[Jeff Lewis]

Smells like Teen Spirit or something like that.

[Ryan Bailey]

The birth mother's like, no.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah, I don't remember. It was like, I don't know, 90s rock.

[Ryan Bailey]

But Jackie Schimmel. You know how Jackie Schimmel, like, gave it, like, nine minutes? I think she. She gave birth in, like, nine minutes. And so we're hoping for, like, a Jackie Schimmel type birth, where it's like, we're in and out, and then we get to go to the recovery room pretty immediately.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay. You can hope for all you want, but, I mean. Yeah, we'll see.

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, yeah, that's what a hope is. I'm Amanda Francis. Seen it right now.

[Jeff Lewis]

Oh, yeah. Manifesting it. Now, is it true that in order to get this room with the Holly. The view of the Hollywood. So, son, you're gonna slip the nurse 100 bucks? That's gonna do it.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah. No, well, listen, I don't. Like. They do that with, like, tables and, like, at a club and stuff. So I was like, maybe I could sweeten the pot, like, if somebody gives.

[Jeff Lewis]

So you're gonna bribe a nurse?

[Ryan Bailey]

I think it would be nice.

[Jeff Lewis]

$100.

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, that's pretty good if you don't expect $100.

[Gigi]

Oh, my God.

[Jeff Lewis]

You must make making a lot of money selling these meundies.

[Gigi]

It's a lot of undies.

[Jeff Lewis]

A lot of undies. You push it, guys.

[Ryan Bailey]

You use product code so bad.

[Gigi]

Oh, my gosh.

[Ryan Bailey]

Poor Gold. Nessa is, like, scared to death right now.

[Jeff Lewis]

I am Is it true? Reza was on. And I was asking Dennis on the Valley Persian style. He had said in the. I think it was might have been the last episode that he was. He admitted he was going to. He committed that he was going to help you with your rental and that he had seen a couple homes in his community. And that's not what happened, right?

[Gigi]

No, that's not what happened. He's never paid a penny towards my rent or anything. He did help me with my credit situation. He did co sign for me, which honestly doesn't matter how much money you have if you can't get that one signature for a credit, you know, so he did save me for that.

[Jeff Lewis]

Great.

[Gigi]

But I didn't see a. I've never had a penny given from Dennis.

[Jeff Lewis]

But, but, but I want to understand the relationship. He's a friend, but he's a business partner.

[Gigi]

Yes.

[Jeff Lewis]

So he's not obligated to pay any of your bills.

[Gigi]

He's not. I just give him a hard time. Like we got married a week later, you're engaged to my friend, so you owe me for the rest of my life. I mean, I give him a hard time about it. That's just we're bickering and said, you know, the way you guys give Brian a hard time all day.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, it's the exact same.

[Gigi]

Just the love. They love you.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yeah, I wouldn't make that exact comparison, but I. Now, is it also true, Ryan, that Lakendra was a no show to the watch what crappens crappy awards you were supposed to present with?

[Ryan Bailey]

No, no, I get there and it was so amazing. They sold out like a 2000 seat venue. AJ from the Backstreet Boys was there like, but they don't tell you what you're going to present. And then one of the stage managers, something showed me the list and it said I was presenting Best Non Housewives show. And it said I was presenting with La Kendra, which I was like excited about because I didn't know who else was going to be there. And so I text lakindra. I was like, yo, I'm presenting with you because I thought we could work out a funny bit or something. And I didn't hear from her afterwards and she had to cancel. She said she had to cancel last minute and felt bad, but it was a great night.

[Jeff Lewis]

How last minute did she cancel?

[Ryan Bailey]

I have no clue. I didn't ask the guys or anything, but I was excited to be presenting with her.

[Jeff Lewis]

She was in the script.

[Ryan Bailey]

There was no script. Like you just came on and Then they said, this is the nominees. And we did a little, you know, talking about life.

[Jeff Lewis]

The day of the show is when they told you that you were gonna be on with her.

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, they told us we were presenting, but when we got there is when we found out what we were presenting. So I went on right before, like, Ariana Maddox. But it was, like, it was huge. It was such a great night. You guys would have loved. I loved it.

[Jeff Lewis]

Did you take the car to the fire station to get the car seat installed?

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah.

[Gigi]

I thought you can't do that anymore. Fire stations say that because of legal reasons, they can't be responsible.

[Ryan Bailey]

I did not do that.

[Jeff Lewis]

So you didn't. I thought we were gonna give you the name of the company that just comes out. Like, they just come out for, like, 60 bucks.

[Ryan Bailey]

They put it in, it's done, everything's safe, everything's good.

[Jeff Lewis]

So you went to the fire station and said, hey, guys, can you help me put my car seat in?

[Ryan Bailey]

Yes.

[Jeff Lewis]

My brother's a fireman. I want to call him today because I would like to know if he gets annoyed by it.

[Gigi]

Because they told me, no.

[Jeff Lewis]

I bet he gets annoyed by it.

[Gigi]

Or if they're trained in it.

[Jeff Lewis]

Right. Like, how. Like, are they just clicking it in until it clicks and hearing the sound

[Gigi]

and be like, bye, good luck.

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, we have the noona or the zuna or some.

[Jeff Lewis]

Oh, the nuna.

[Ryan Bailey]

And we've done so many dry runs on this baby doll because you have to strap, like, the shoulders and the head. I mean, it was.

[Jeff Lewis]

You're like that girl on Instagram with the dolls. Exactly. And is it true that you're too rough and that you make the straps too tight and that Rebe has. She has corrected you on a few occasions?

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, she said I was going to kill the baby.

[Jeff Lewis]

So you're too rough with the doll, and then the strap, you pull the straps too tight.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yes, but, Jeff, I was practicing. That's why we practice, so we don't hurt the actual. My child. He'll be softer with a baby. Well, no, you. I'll be softer with the baby.

[Jeff Lewis]

A real baby?

[Gigi]

Yes. I'm.

[Ryan Bailey]

I'm practicing on a. What type of dog is this practicing? A doll? Not a dog, a doll.

[Jeff Lewis]

You got to hold on to my hearing. Yes.

[Ryan Bailey]

Support the neck at all times.

[Jeff Lewis]

Got to support the neck. Yes, support the neck. That's all you have to remember.

[Ryan Bailey]

I'm going to support the neck. Everything's going to be supported.

[Jeff Lewis]

Okay, good.

[Ryan Bailey]

Including Rebecca.

[Jeff Lewis]

Oh, that's sweet. God, I really Hope you get that room with the view that you want.

[Ryan Bailey]

I hope so, too.

[Jeff Lewis]

That's honestly the last thing on my mind when we checked in the hospital.

[Ryan Bailey]

I'm going to name drop last thing.

[Gigi]

I don't remember seeing walls. I just remember seeing my legs spread open. Doctors just.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah, well, see, that's what you're concerned with. I want to make sure. What I can do is if I can help get that. That you don't matter. I know I'm not, but I'm saying I. Believe me, I already know that. But if I can help her get a view that then I did.

[Jeff Lewis]

She's not going to be looking out the window, I promise.

[Ryan Bailey]

She said she wanted it.

[Gigi]

If she wants it, she gets it.

[Jeff Lewis]

She want to be looking at 3rd street when she's trying to push out a baby.

[Ryan Bailey]

I'm damned if I do, damned if I don't.

[Jeff Lewis]

Like this is he wants natural light for his selfies.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yes, Jeff, have I ever gone around and taken selfies?

[Jeff Lewis]

It's go time.

[Ryan Bailey]

Let's go.

[Jeff Lewis]

Oh, my God. Okay. She could have a great view of Jones on third.

[Gigi]

Yeah, we love Jones.

[Jeff Lewis]

Oh, where is she eating again?

[Ryan Bailey]

What?

[Jeff Lewis]

Where are you ordering the food after the birth?

[Ryan Bailey]

Oh, after the birth.

[Gigi]

Sushi.

[Ryan Bailey]

Oh, yes. Sushi.

[Jeff Lewis]

Yes. Oh, that'd be good.

[Ryan Bailey]

Well, Jackie, I'm supposed to get caviar from the caviar guy.

[Jeff Lewis]

Did she give you the guy?

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

You're gonna save a lot of money. That's where I go now.

[Ryan Bailey]

Yeah.

[Jeff Lewis]

That's a good hookup. Yeah, but she wants caviar.

[Ryan Bailey]

Really? Well, no, she just wants to have that as an option.

[Jeff Lewis]

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