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Tamara Judge
Two teas in a Pod with Teddy Mellencamp and Tamara Judge.
Teddy Mellencamp
Hi, guys. Welcome back to another episode of Two Teas in a Pod with myself and Dolores. We are back from Covidcon. I mean, Bravo Con, and so many of us are sick. I feel like death. I actually thought I was just losing my voice on Saturday or, Yeah, I think it was Saturday, but it ended up to be like, a whole thing. Now Eddie's sick. I know. Kaden's sick. And I heard you woke up not feeling so good.
Tamara Judge
No, I was. My throat's killing me. But I did in the group chat, I said, I really hope I get something. I need a reason to stay in bed.
Teddy Mellencamp
I know.
Tamara Judge
And Paul feels like he got hit by a truck, so.
Teddy Mellencamp
Well, it's a lot of. It's a lot of work. And I think for us, especially, because in between doing BravoCon, the breaks that we had, we go and do the podcast, which was so much fun, and I think it was just going, going, going, and then there's so many people there. Someone's touching you, and so funny. I had so many people in my photo op say, I listened to the podcast. I won't put my sweaty armpit on you.
Tamara Judge
Ah, it's so fun. You know, a lot of people really love this podcast. They go crazy for.
Teddy Mellencamp
I know. I had so many people. So many. It's more like talking about the podcast than they actually talk about Housewives.
Tamara Judge
Well, yeah, I, I, it's funny. Well, they can't talk about us on Housewives because I haven't been on in a while.
Dolores
Yeah.
Tamara Judge
Except for I will be coming on.
Teddy Mellencamp
So what day did you get home? We ended on Sunday.
Tamara Judge
I got home last night.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah, I got, we drove home. So we got in last night as well. Or not last night. Like 2 o', clock, something like that.
Tamara Judge
Not a lot of drama at this one.
Teddy Mellencamp
Not too much drama. There was a little bit of drama. And we'll get into that. But who was your favorite Bravo Lab that you met for the first time. Was there any Bronwyn? Bronwyn. She's lovely.
Tamara Judge
Oh, my God. So nice. So went out of her way to be nice to the guests that I were with. You know, I brought the fashionable couple along with me and she went out of her way to take pictures with them and couldn't have been any. Any nicer.
Teddy Mellencamp
I feel like everybody was really nice. Nobody gave me any bad impression. I was afraid know Dr. Contessa from married to Medicine. Oh, my God, what a bod she has. Like, she was a fitness competitor as well. And she's just so sweet. So nice. Was telling me how much she loves Vena and I said, give me your address, I'll send you some. No, nope, nope. I'm going to support you. I'm going to buy it. And I go, I'll send you some for free. And she's like, no, no. And then I met K from Potomac, which was. She was on the podcast. So beautiful. Absolutely beautiful and sweet and Tia and was from the newbies on Potomac. They were so nice. And then I saw that there was all this stuff going around that sai was not nice. And I have to tell you, she was so kind to me. So sweet, so fashionable. She just has the best fashion ever.
Tamara Judge
She always does. She's known for. That's what she's known for. Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
So they're getting. I think they're getting ready to film in the next couple months, so that's exciting. We don't know who the full cast is, but nobody gave you any bad impression.
Tamara Judge
No, not at all. And I was worried because, you know, sometimes we talk a little shit on here. But Bronwyn did say, you know, Dolores, sometimes I forget what she said, but it wasn't like, bad. I'm like, I only talk about what I see. Bronwyn.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah, yeah, yeah. So I know that when I was in the suv, we get put into the. These little. Not even suv, it's like a shuttle, and we go to different events together. So I was in one with.
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Teddy Mellencamp
And she says, we were going to like. You were going to, like, the Shade Room or whatever it was called, the girls that talk shit, basically watch what happens live. And she says, okay, Tamara, we're not talking about my husband, right? Not talking about that. I said, of course not. I love him. I'm like, oh, I must have said something on there.
Tamara Judge
Well, we said he wasn't nice to her at first, but then he grew on us.
Dolores
Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
And I told her, I said, I. I go, I Like him, I go, I just have a feeling he's not really into filming. And she agreed. And that sometimes comes off as, you know, don't want to be there, mean kind of attitude. But yeah, but everybody was super, super nice. Now Vicki got her orange back. That was quite a moment, right.
Tamara Judge
Everyone was so happy for her.
Teddy Mellencamp
Now I have been talking to Vicki for a while now and I kept, I've been rallying for her to come back and I had talked to her about it and she goes, no, I haven't heard anything.
Tamara Judge
You thought she was coming back?
Teddy Mellencamp
No, no, no, I didn't know. I kept saying, I said at the reunion as well that it's season 20. Like it should be like old times. Like out of respect, I felt like Vicki should come back and personal reasons too. I want to go back to the early days of Orange county where, you know, Vicki was peeing on my bed and we're running through Mexico, running to Andalay's, dancing on the bars. I want that back. I feel like our show is a little too dark.
Tamara Judge
Everyone wants that back.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah. And everyone, you know, there's always a gang up and all these things and, you know, I don't know that's what I want. Let's see what happens.
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Now, Sheena Shay had a lot to say about me and she said that I was on the verge of a psychotic break. That on stage I was shady to her, but in the elevator I whispered to her, I love you. Did you?
Tamara Judge
I.
Teddy Mellencamp
Well, see, what happened was, is, you know, Sheena's had a lot to say about me and, and accused me of doing things I didn't do with the podcast and going out there and saying things and so we don't have the best friendship. I don't hate her by any means. And so we were. I hadn't seen her the entire time and I was walking from the elevator and she was. Her door opened up and I saw her and she was just giving me like the death stare. She was just like staring at me and I go, love you like that.
Tamara Judge
Oh, my contacts.
Dolores
Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
So it's like, do you not understand sarcasm or social cues? And I'm not having a psychotic break. I'm actually good But I was just being a little, you know, like, love you too. Because she was just like staring just with this look on her face. Now Brock was extremely nice. I saw him a few times without her and he was always, he's always very sweet. Yeah. Did you heard like a lot happened when people got home. Like are on their way home. So we had. Kathy Hilton and Sutton both got burglarized Saturday while they were away at Bravocon. Which is crazy. You know, it's in la. There's these people going around breaking into house that's been going on for a while.
Tamara Judge
When they know that we're not there.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah. When they know your way Now Kathy Hilton supposedly they tried to. What I've read. I don't know if this is accurate but I read that they didn't get anything because I think they were scared away. I think that the husband was home. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Around 2pm Saturday, Sutton's dog walker called 911 and said the kitchen window was broken. Cops came and took a police report. We don't know if anything was taken. I did hear, and I don't know if this is true again that purses and jewelry were stolen from Suttons. Yeah. And on Saturday night, rick Hilton called 911 and said there was three burglars inside his home.
Tamara Judge
Cops came, scary.
Teddy Mellencamp
But the burglars escaped. So I mean, jeez, I'll tell you.
Tamara Judge
What scared our burglars away was our loud, our very, very loud alarm, like screaming at them. But if they break in when you're not home, your alarm's not on when you're home. And as I know in this being with my background in any and everything, if, if somebody breaks in and they know your home, that's called a home invasion. And they're going to hurt you like that. They're not in there to say, hi, I'm just going to take a water and be on my way. No, they know you're tying you up and well, the least of what they do.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah. I mean I couldn't imagine being in your own home and seeing people in there like that's got to be the worst, the scariest feeling in the entire world.
Tamara Judge
Well that. Didn't that happen to Dory?
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah, it happened to read in a big way with guns and all kinds of stuff.
Tamara Judge
So that was scary. Well, my advice to everybody, unless it was stolen, don't put it in the report.
Teddy Mellencamp
Oh, a little shade there.
Tamara Judge
Not at all. A little words of wisdom because you will get caught. But we're targets. We're all targets. They know when we're not going to be home. They know that, you know, we're in and out. Bravo cons a big deal. People talk about it if these burglars watch housewives too. Burglars are fans, too. They know when we're not around. So my suggestion to housewives, if you're not home, if you have a big event coming up, have someone stay in your house that you trust.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah, yeah. And that's why I could imagine that Kathy Hilton has staff. I mean, she's got that feeling.
Tamara Judge
I can't believe somebody even got in, actually.
Teddy Mellencamp
I know. I feel like.
Tamara Judge
I mean, Sutton, too. How about Sutton's cat got lost. She brought her kitten with her. What? I was on my way to glam and Sutton's squad comes out and they're like, did you see a kitten? I'm like, what? And they couldn't find it. So I was like, I don't understand. I'm going all over. But why would they leave a little kitten in a room alone? The kitten sitter was sleeping.
Teddy Mellencamp
But how does it get. It can't get out of the room.
Tamara Judge
You don't know. But. So I've been on Animal. Like, people have lost their dogs, and I'm part of somebody who will get in the car and go look. And the first thing, like the real dog tracker or the real lost dog animal prison says look in the house first. The kitten went up behind the dresser and hid behind the dresser.
Teddy Mellencamp
Oh, poor baby. Yeah. Did you happen. Speaking of cats, did you happen to see Chanel Ion's black dress with the big kitten head on it?
Tamara Judge
I think. Do you know why she had the kitten head?
Dolores
Why?
Teddy Mellencamp
No, I don't.
Tamara Judge
Oh, well, she had that custom made in Dubai before she came. And she said it was because she was looking for Portia and she wanted her to pat the puss because she knows she likes pussy now.
Teddy Mellencamp
She did not say that, did she, dad? So she's funny. She's hilarious.
Tamara Judge
She has a job in this being. She was amazing. She's never done that before. She was. She was interviewing people on the red carpet dressed to the nines. I've seen people at the Grammys interviewing people that haven't been dressed as well as her. And every outfit was tens and thousands of dollars. She looked stunning. And she's very smart. She puts herself down because she comes. Look. Look at where this girl comes from. She didn't have shoes. She lived in, you know, a village. She had to steal food. She had to kill her own chickens for food. And look where she is now. I mean, this girl. So she's insecure about not having a formal education, but if I needed advice, I'm calling Chanel. I am. Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
And she did interviews from that blue carpet. And she also was at every night there was a Watch what Happens live or the Bravos. And she was interviewing there as well and just dressed so beautifully. So I have a funny story. People pay to take pictures, and there's this big tent, and there's just, like, a backdrop, and then different talent is in different spots. Well, she was in spot.
Tamara Judge
There's different lines.
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Teddy Mellencamp
So that she was in the spot next to me, and I was with. Okay, so I was in line with Katie, and Chanel was next to me. And Chanel came over, and we're getting ready to take pics, and she got into, like, with us as a group. I go, no, no, sweetie, you have to go over there. And she didn't understand what I saw. She didn't understand what I was saying. But I'm like. And then I went to the red carpet, blue carpet, and she said to me, you shaded me and you. I go, no, no, you don't understand. There was people that paid just to get pictures with you. And there was.
Tamara Judge
She understood.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah. And I go, but you were in our line. So the line that you had, there was nobody there to take pictures with. They wanted you. They didn't want me, you know? And she's like, oh, I didn't understand. So she was cute about it. But Teresa claps back at rumors that reconciliation with Joe and Melissa is fake. A lot of people were saying that. While speaking with Page Six, virtual reality host, Teresa shared that Joe knows her so well and would be able to see through her if she wasn't being honest and genuine and his wife as well. So it goes on to say, my brother especially knows I hold grudges, so if I let this go, it's real. And I think Melissa, she's been in my life for 22 years. She knows me really well, too. She added. Some critics pointed out that the timing of reconciliation seems convenient. However, Theresa insisted that that's definitely not the case. Now, whatever the case is, I'm all for families.
Tamara Judge
You want me to talk about black Italian?
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah, you tell me.
Tamara Judge
So let me tell you. It is definitely real. Joe missed his sister, and I'm sure she missed her brother. They are very much. I think that they do want a reconciliation, and I think people feel like it's over the top so fast, so quick. I don't care. I don't care how it's done. I'm so happy it's done. My thing is, and I can speak for them as well. We don't want a whole show based around them to fighting or getting along. There's a lot of different. And that's what I said on my panel. There's been whatever people reaching out to me. Oh, you said I want to see them together. I've advocated for them always. I was in their life long before this all existed. And I do know they love each other a lot. But the thing is like I now that I'm watching all the Housewives the way I am because of tutes, I realized that the mistake I think that was made was it was just focused on their family life. I have three sisters and a brother who I am so close with. When's the last time you even saw my dad on camera who lives with me part time? You know, I just think that. And they don't want it. Teresa has always said I've never had a fun time on this show. It's always been about me and my life.
Dolores
Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
I mean. And nobody knows who's coming back at all. I think it was better that they did it off camera because if they are both back together, it would look like they're doing it on camera. Just to do it on camera. I'm glad they did it off camera.
Tamara Judge
Listen, I don't like. Right. And you're right. And I'm glad they did it off camera. And it is, it is sincere. And I'm sure that they're like, oh, we're taking it slow. Doesn't look that slow to me. But however they want to do it, however it works, how do you take.
Teddy Mellencamp
It's kind of their business.
Tamara Judge
Yeah, yeah, it's their business. How do you take something slow when you've been in each other's lives for so long? Like, let's just listen. There's a lot of time that's been lost and they need to make up for a lot of loss time. And I know that they truly do love each other.
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There's no better place to experience the Caribbean than at resorts founded by a family from the Caribbean. The Visit sandals.com or beaches.com for the best all inclusive resorts and offers.
Dolores
If there's anything as perfectly dramatic and totally engrossing as reality tv, it might be the procedural shows on primetime TV right now.
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Specifically all of the shows from the One Chicago Universe.
Teddy Mellencamp
If you're a fan of one of.
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Their shows, then there's a new podcast you'll want to check out called the One Chicago Podcast from USG Audio and Wolf Entertainment.
Teddy Mellencamp
When it comes to tv, there's something so satisfying about knowing how the sausage gets made. From cheeky production choices to plot lines and the reactions of the fan base, the One Chicago Podcast is all that and more.
Sponsor Voice
It's the official behind the scenes look at the iconic shows from the One Chicago Universe, Chicago pd, Chicago Med, and of course, Chicago Fire.
Dolores
Each episode joins host and former Chicago cop turned Chicago PD producer Brian Lucci, and he's joined by the actors, producers and writers behind the epic One Chicago Universe.
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Teddy Mellencamp
There was a lot of talk, the same situation with me and Vicky and even me being accused by some, like on the reunion from some of my castmates saying that, oh, it's convenient that you're friendly with Vicki now. And I'm like, me and Vicki have been good for 20 years. We've had some bumps in the road and I've never done anything to her. And it was what, about a year or so ago, two years ago, where she basically just took Shannon's side and she was upset that I quit the Trace Amigas now. It was, I knew that it was nothing that we couldn't overcome. We still have a couple things we need to talk about that you know, we haven't talked about yet.
Tamara Judge
Do you even have to talk about it? Can you just like let it go if you're just. Yeah, that's what I do.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah, yeah. There one thing that bothered me that had to do with my daughter. That's the only thing, but that's the only thing that really bothered me. But we started talking when Teddy got sick, you know, and. And then as soon as the whole talk about season 20 came up and I said, regardless, if I am close with Vicki, are not close with Vicki. And out of respect, I felt like Vicki should come back for season 20. She started this Show. So that's where I came from. And then, you know, we started talking more. Then we got a brand deal together. Vicki had no idea, no idea that she was going to come back. None. I've been talking to her days before.
Tamara Judge
Oh no, that was clear. Listen, it was very obvious. You could have knocked her over. Like she had no, like my engagement. I had no idea, you know.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah, they kept it under wraps.
Tamara Judge
Like surprise.
Teddy Mellencamp
She told me, she's like, I asked her, I go, you going to come back? She's like, nobody's reaching out to me. So you know, I don't think so. I haven't heard.
Tamara Judge
And I go, when's the last time.
Teddy Mellencamp
She was on as a full time? It's been quite a while. It's probably been three or four years. She's come back and done a few cameos. But you know, Vicky, in order for her to do Vicky, she needs her orange. She wants full time. It's very hard blame her. Yeah. And that's what she wanted. So very happy about that. Now I was actually in the bathroom and me and Teddy had to go to the bathroom so bad during the bravas and they said, no, no, you got to sit down. I go, we have to go to the bathroom. We have to. They go, okay, okay. So they followed us the bathroom. They're like, get in your seat, get in your seat. We need you in your seat. And I'm like, what is going on? He's like, there's gonna be a camera on you, so we need you on your seat. And I go, okay. So I got in my seat and then that came out and then it was like, oh, I get it now. And it was just such an exciting moment. She's been on cloud nine now. Vicki, funny story. She held onto her orange and the next day she took it with her wherever she went. So we did.
Tamara Judge
I saw that. We're like, is she actually carrying that orange around with her?
Dolores
Oh yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
No one's like a trophy. Yeah. So she, me, Vicki and Heather did that slow motion room where you do the walks and the turtles and all that stuff. It hasn't, they haven't posted yet. I'm like, where's ours? Everybody's got posted immediately. Ours has not been posted yet on the Broadway.
Tamara Judge
Not everybody's. I'm sure, I'm sure they're like doing it spurts. Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
Did it get posted?
Tamara Judge
Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
Oh, it's uh huh.
Tamara Judge
Yeah. No, but I think they're probably just doing it in like ways.
Dolores
Yeah.
Tamara Judge
They don't want to do it all. They can't do it all at once, but they want to keep it going.
Teddy Mellencamp
So we all. We. The three of us did it and we were all done. And Vicki had to do her solo one. And do you remember there was a camera that was on a track, like a railroad track.
Tamara Judge
Yeah, yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
And it went back and forth and it was. Was a trip hazard. And they kept saying, watch your, you know, watch your step. Watch your step. So Vicky, I know she goes to walk off. Both of her shoes get caught underneath the truck.
Tamara Judge
And that's how she fell.
Teddy Mellencamp
So she went toes under, face planted the ground.
Tamara Judge
Oh, my God. Didn't even die.
Teddy Mellencamp
Her arms were like, to her side. She didn't even have her arms to break her. Her fall fell just face planted.
Tamara Judge
Oh. But we. Can we say what else?
Teddy Mellencamp
Well, she just had surgery.
Tamara Judge
She just had her boobs done four days ago.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah.
Tamara Judge
And landed protecting her orange.
Teddy Mellencamp
And she. She was. She was holding her orange. That's.
Tamara Judge
She.
Teddy Mellencamp
These titties. I'm gonna hold my orange. I don't want to make orange juice right here.
Tamara Judge
I heard the ambulance was called, so.
Teddy Mellencamp
I didn't hear the ambulance was called, but Terri was there in Vicki fashion. She has a dress on. She starts pulling up her dress. And Terri was there, thank God. And she's like, I don't know what's wrong and all this stuff. And he's like, you're gonna be okay. Just relax. Just sit down. And told her if there was swelling that were to happen, then that could be an issue. That means internal bleeding and all that stuff. But she told me today she's going in for an ultrasound, but she hurt her. Her ankle and her hand when she fell.
Tamara Judge
First of all, they could not have been any more clear. Be careful.
Teddy Mellencamp
I know, but they were literally.
Tamara Judge
I know. They don't know Vicki. So the crew that was there was so like, watch your step, watch your step. A million yes, yes times. I know they're going to probably feel like they're in trouble.
Teddy Mellencamp
Horrible. They got a medic there. Terry was there talking with her. There was a doctor in the house. And. And she's. She's like, take me. I'm gonna go in the bathroom. Terry, go with me. He's like, I can't just go in the bathroom with you. There needs to be another girl. Like, he was like, so protective of everything. But I think she's fine. She's a little banged up, but that's Vicki. That's. Vicki falls all the time. And not like this fake fall, like Somebody else does.
Tamara Judge
No, I know.
Teddy Mellencamp
I know you know who I'm talking about.
Tamara Judge
I've seen it. Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
It's not a shtick. This is Vicki. And it's so funny because Billy, her brother, was there, who I absolutely love.
Tamara Judge
I mean, I thought that was her boyfriend. Am I there with.
Teddy Mellencamp
Her boyfriend was there, too, but her brother Billy was there, and I've always loved Billy. So I remember saying to Billy, billy, the band's back together.
Dolores
And he.
Teddy Mellencamp
And he goes, and I'm back, too.
Tamara Judge
I'm back.
Teddy Mellencamp
He's ready for his. His cameo on the Housewives.
Tamara Judge
Oh, that's so nice.
Teddy Mellencamp
But Billy starts yelling, becky. Becky. Becky, get up, Becky.
Tamara Judge
Oh, no.
Teddy Mellencamp
She was not moving. She was face planted. And she was probably there for about a minute, just on the ground, not being able to move because, you know if you have your boobs down, you can't move your arms. And she had. She had an issue with Constellation. Yeah, it was funny. I know, I know, but it was. I'm like, where are the cameras now?
Tamara Judge
Why did she get her boobs done? Four days before BravoCon?
Teddy Mellencamp
I think it was, like. It was still very close, but I think it was, like, six days before Bravo Con. But she had just had her drains taken out. I had just had, like, that morning.
Tamara Judge
She had the drains out.
Teddy Mellencamp
I know. The day before she left. And I told her, I go, vicki, it's not a good idea. I don't think you should go. I mean, I think you should put your push off your surgery. I can't. I'm too busy. I'm working. I go, okay, just be careful.
Tamara Judge
We all do that.
Teddy Mellencamp
I thought I'd be, like, cleaning her drains out because I've done that at a reunion before. Vicki had surgery, and I had to go in between breaks at the reunion and. And dump her drains out of blood and fluid.
Tamara Judge
God. She does not plan her surgeries.
Teddy Mellencamp
Well, she does not. Okay, so moving on. Madison from Southern Charm leaked Psy dm. So they got into it a little bit, and she leaked the dm. You know me now, bitch about the Bravo Con feud. You remember me now, bitch? How do you feel about people leaking DMS like that?
Tamara Judge
You'll never, never see me do that. First of all, I won't argue with someone in writing. I won't. I'm not.
Teddy Mellencamp
You're smart.
Tamara Judge
I'm not doing it.
Teddy Mellencamp
I'm learning that.
Tamara Judge
No, not doing it. So how do I feel about that? I wouldn't do it at all.
Teddy Mellencamp
Well, let's see what actually happened. Madison took to her Instagram story with screenshots of her DMs with Psych, who claimed once again that she doesn't know Madison. Oh, so that's how it started. Not everybody knows everybody though.
Tamara Judge
That's true.
Teddy Mellencamp
Right? So let's see. Madison took Instagram story with a screenshot of her DMs with Psy, who claim once again she know who Madison was. Listen girl, leave me alone. Leave me alone. Cy wrote. I don't know you and I don't remember sitting next to you two years ago. Madison clapped back. Well, you remember me now, bitch. I wow. I still couldn't pick up.
Tamara Judge
I wouldn't say that to size face.
Teddy Mellencamp
I wouldn't either. I still couldn't pick you out of a lineup, Cy replied. You're extremely unmemorable. The tension became the tension began Sunday when Madison appeared at the Unexpected Duos panel during a game Madison called outside as the meanest girl I've ever met. I would have to say Psy was so lovely to me. I said it earlier. Just so sweet, so nice. So I don't know what's going on there, but it wasn't long before Psy clapped back. You must have me confused. Not all brown girls look alike, she wrote. I never met her before.
Tamara Judge
Okay, I'm sorry that, that, you know that all that happened because it's actual. They should get an award. Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah. So then Shep Rose was caught on video calling out Craig and Paige. He was sitting at the hotel bar.
Tamara Judge
At the bar to be careful.
Teddy Mellencamp
I know. At four season she Shep can be seen on camera telling a group that Craig and Paige's Craig and Paige made millions on their relationship and it was all a sham. She and Craig made millions on reality TV back then she broke up with him on a podcast. Do you understand how up that is? Talk about biting the hand that feeds you or ignoring the hand that feeds you basically. So Shep said that. So Shep was being a little shady and you have to be careful because you know, people record.
Tamara Judge
But what kind of people be so.
Teddy Mellencamp
What kind of shady shitty person records then sends it to a blog?
Tamara Judge
A lot of shitty people.
Dolores
Yeah.
Teddy Mellencamp
So Portia Williams lands on FBI's radar after incident on a Delta flight on the way home from Bravicon.
Tamara Judge
I'm dying to know.
Teddy Mellencamp
I know. A spokesperson for FBI Atlanta tells tmz. FBI Atlanta was is aware of an incident on a Delta flight on November 16th alleged involving Porsha Williams and or at least one other person. We are looking to see whether any federal Charges may be applied. Oh, my God. Her lawyer, Joe said, tells TMZ, Ms. Williams was verbally assaulted by an irate and unhinged passenger without provocation. The passenger then proceeded to make false allegations. So we don't know what's going on. Nobody's been charged. It sounds like there was a fight, kind of like what happened on Salt Lake City.
Tamara Judge
A lot of fights.
Teddy Mellencamp
I know. The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Cast revealed and first look trailer. The cast. Dolores, can you tell us a little bit about each housewife? I want to know which one is.
Tamara Judge
Your good friend Liz McGraw.
Teddy Mellencamp
Have you guys had a DNA test?
Tamara Judge
Can you imagine? It's uncanny. How should we look alike?
Teddy Mellencamp
You guys look so alike, it's crazy. So there's Alicia, Rosie, Ashley, Liz, Rula. Is that how you pronounce that? Kelsey and Jo Ellen. And of course, you will be joining the cast. People are very excited about this.
Tamara Judge
I'm very excited. I need you to know that these girls are not going to try to emulate other housewives. They are themselves, and I love it. It's raw. They're not afraid of bloggers. They don't know much about bloggers. They. They are not, like, got big all over social media. I'm sure they're getting it now. But this first season, these girls are absolutely themselves. And it reminded me of Jersey before things got crazy. It's like, you know how you were talking about the Traders the other day and they said. And you were like, well, you know, it was the first season. You don't really get to know the game until things move on. Right. These girls don't know everything yet. So they were just all out, 100% themselves. Alicia Carmody is funny. She's pizza mama. They own a bunch of pizza places. She's very sweet.
Teddy Mellencamp
Who do you think the breakout star is going to be?
Tamara Judge
Liz McGraw.
Teddy Mellencamp
Liz. What's her. What's her story? Talk about her. Then we'll move on to Potomac.
Tamara Judge
Liz. Liz is the cannabis queen.
Teddy Mellencamp
Another cannabis queen. I. I'm so glad that I pioneer.
Tamara Judge
They are the pioneer.
Teddy Mellencamp
Oh, my God.
Tamara Judge
Pioneered it beginning number one. She is the realest person you'll ever meet. That's who. Liz is a very good friend to me. Somebody on the cast tried to say I said something that I absolutely did not because I don't repeat things. See, they don't know me yet.
Teddy Mellencamp
Yeah, they don't know that.
Tamara Judge
So they tried. Liz knows me. And Liz said, not her style. My friend didn't say that. Took her mic off, came to see me and told me what was that?
Teddy Mellencamp
So, okay, so you have it there. Now. I did Shade Shana Shay a little bit. And I also shaded Stacy from Potomac because I was put on the spot. They want to know who the thirstiest housewife was. And she was sitting right there across from me.
Tamara Judge
She was.
Teddy Mellencamp
Stacy was, Yep, she was in the Shade Assassin, whatever it was called, much like Heather did from Salt Lake City. I leaned over and they said, who? What was the question? I can't remember. It was a question about who do you think is going to tell a lie? And I leaned over and her and I locked eyes, which I regret now. And she goes, tamara. And afterwards I go, why'd you say my name? And she goes, because, you know, I just look. We looked at each other and I thought, ah, Tamara can take it. So Stacy had shaded Kyle Richards, who I love. And so earlier in the episode. So when they asked me who was the thirstiest and I said Stacy. And the crowd booed because they love her, but all I can think about was her pain. TJ or whatever his name is and, but she's lovely. And I told her, I'm sorry, I just saw you. And I thought about that. Then I, then I took it back and said, it's actually Sheena, but she's not a housewife. But there you guys have it. Bravocon was so much fun. Thank you. Bravo so much for all that you do for us housewives and talent. We had so much fun and I'm glad it's every other year.
Tamara Judge
Thanks for coming everyone.
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Date: November 19, 2025
Host: iHeartPodcasts
In this lively “Post BravoCon Hangover” episode, Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge, both Real Housewives alumni, dish on everything BravoCon 2025: the highs, the surprises, the reunions, and the fan interactions (plus, plenty of candid behind-the-scenes stories and Housewife gossip). Still recovering from the exhausting convention and the “BravoCon plague” that swept through attendees, the duo share everything from reunions to feuds, touching fan moments, reality TV reflections, and exclusive insider scoop on cast changes—including Vicki Gunvalson’s dramatic return. The conversation is candid, tongue-in-cheek, and seriously unfiltered.
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The hosts’ banter is witty, self-deprecating, and mix deep Bravo knowledge with irreverence. They balance genuine behind-the-scenes insights ("everyone wants the early days back," “these girls are absolutely themselves”) with good-natured shade and playful confessionals. BravoCon stories flow into broader observations about the evolution (and occasional excesses) of housewives culture and reality TV drama.
Fans tuning in for Bravo insider gossip, real friendship, and quick-witted hot takes will not be disappointed.
If you missed BravoCon—or just want the real scoop—you’ll get the unvarnished, hilarious highlights in this episode.